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How does "death cleaning" help you declutter your life? Jun 16, 2026

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Back in 2010, Japanese writer Mari Kondo changed how we think about organisation and decluttering with her bestseller The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Behind the book’s grand title is a simple premise: anything that doesn’t bring you joy should be thrown away.

Since then, a new and somewhat similar trend caught on in the late 2010s: death cleaning. It’s mainly designed for people entering the final stages of their life, and making sure they don’t overboard before passing away. People started talking about death cleaning in 2018, when Stockholm-based artist and widow Margareta Magnusson published a book called The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. Since then, the trend has started catching on. The name comes from the Swedish döstädning: a combination of the word “dö”, which means death, and “standing”, which means cleaning.

How did Magnusson come up with the term? Where does death cleaning fit in alongside other minimalist trends? From what age do people start death cleaning? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠What is a faecal transplant?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is BookTok?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is the romance gap?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 12/8/2022

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Am I in a situationship? Jun 16, 2026

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Sometimes there’s a very thin line between friendship and love. You spend time with someone, you’ve got things in common, you make each other laugh.Things can easily get blurry. Imagine you’ve recently met someone and really hit it off; you’re at each other’s places all the time, maybe you’ve even kissed once or twice on a night out. Maybe it’s gone further than that.

A Define the Relationship conversation or DTR for short, is a useful, if sometimes awkward chat that many people have when in a blossoming relationship. Without having a DTR, it can be difficult to put a label on it. But one has emerged which might fit the bill. The notion of a “situationship” has become more and more widespread, with the hashtag having recorded over 350 million views on Tiktok for example.

What are the telltale signs? Why are more and more people winding up in situationships? How can I avoid a situationship? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Which foods are best for burning fat?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is intuitive eating?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Are you a time optimist?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 8/8/22

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Why is yawning contagious? Jun 15, 2026

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We all yawn regularly, without giving it much thought most of the time. Harvard Health Publishing says that people yawn between 5 and 20 times per day on average. Indeed, it’s a completely involuntary reflex which sets in very early on in our existence, as fetuses in our mother’s womb.

Yawning mobilizes the respiratory, face and neck muscles, and is often associated with a feeling of relaxation and well-being. Nevertheless, it’s often perceived as something we do when we’re bored or tired. As a result, it can be considered impolite to yawn when someone else is talking or without placing your hand over your mouth.

Does yawning serve a purpose? So why do I yawn when my partner does, even if I’m not tired? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠

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⁠⁠Can I get health benefits from masturbation?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How have dating apps broken into the friendship market?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Does voluntourism do more harm than good?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 29/8/2022

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How can I cut down my petrol usage? Jun 15, 2026

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Petrol prices have been on the rise of late, in particular since the US-Israel war with Iran began. It feels like every time you need to fill up, a little extra has been added on to the cost.

Naturally, a lot of people are looking for ways to consume less without necessarily giving up their car completely. And the good news is there are a few simple and effective tricks that can help you lower the bill.

Is that really true that driving slower saves money? What about repairing my car? How can I find the cheapest petrol stations? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠How can I save on my water bill?

How does doom spending stop us from saving money?

Could the 6-1 method help you save money on groceries?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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What is Burning Man, the mysterious desert gathering? Jun 15, 2026

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From 27th August to 4th September 2023, Burning Man is set to return to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada for the first time since 2019, with an authorised population of 87,000 people.

This event sees artists, creators and community-makers gather to celebrate self-expression. Every August, a temporary real city is set up to accommodate the festival. It actually becomes one of the most populated cities in Nevada during the event. Festivities end with a huge bonfire, where a large wooden effigy is burned, hence the name.

How did the event come to be? What happens during the event? Why is there a Burning Man? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠Are women really more emotional than men?⁠

⁠Why are celebrities dissolving their facial fillers?⁠

⁠What is the Smurfette Principle?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 3/9/2023

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Is sleeping with my phone dangerous ? Jun 14, 2026

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Smartphones only really entered our lives within the last 10 to 15 years, but they’ve since become indispensable. And it can even be hard to put them down when nighttime falls. According to Reviews.org, 60% of Americans sleep with their phone at night. How about you?

You may think that having your phone next to you in bed is harmless, or even helpful. But did you know that sleeping with your phone can actually have negative effects on your health and well-being?

Don’t mobile phones emit dangerous waves ? Do they also disturb sleep ? Are there any positives to keeping my phone close by at night? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠Are our phones really eavesdropping on us?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can I have a healthier relationship with my smartphone?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can I beat my smartphone addiction?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 22/07/2023

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Could zero dates make your love life more efficient? Jun 14, 2026

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In early 2023, dating site Eharmony released findings from a survey of over 1000 singletons. The research found that on average they spent 55 minutes per day logged in to the dating app, with six conversations on the go at the same time. Despite that, as many as 70% of those surveyed felt heavy dating app usage had a negative impact on their mental health.

Spending so much energy on dating can get overwhelming, but fear not. I'm here to tell you about a solution which could help you take back control of your love life: the zero date. The idea was invented back in 2018 by American entrepreneur Christina Wallace.

What’s it all about then? What’s the difference between a zero date and a regular first date then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why do mouth sounds drive some people crazy?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why does Ramadan start on a different date each year?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can I move house stress-free?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 15/3/2024

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What is shy bladder syndrome? Jun 14, 2026

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Today, we're going to talk about a condition that affects millions of people around the world, but is rarely discussed openly. It's called shy bladder syndrome, or paruresis, and it's a type of social anxiety disorder that makes it difficult or impossible to pee in public restrooms or with people nearby.

This happens when people are psychologically blocked, which tightens the sphincters - muscles that control the opening and closing of the bladder outlet. It refers to both a minor passing discomfort and an extreme situation that literally prevents a person from relieving themselves when not alone or not in private restrooms.

How common of a condition is it? Is it the fear of being seen or heard that causes this disorder? What can be done to address these blockages? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠How can I reduce my belly fat?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the health benefits of algae?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why do people say that black cats bring bad luck?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 5/8/2023

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What is orthorexia, the disorder which sees healthy eating go too far? Jun 13, 2026

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According to the American National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, around 9% of the US population are affected by an eating disorder. We’ve all heard of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, which are among the most commonly diagnosed. But there is also orthorexia.

It’s called orthorexia, coming from the Latin words “orthos”, meaning correct and “orexis”, meaning appetite. American doctor Steven Bratman coined the term in 1997. To put it simply, orthorexia is a need to eat healthy at all costs, to the extent that it becomes an obsession. Those affected start cutting out certain foods completely, or even seeing them as dangerous when they’re not really. Scientifically speaking, orthorexia isn’t recognised as an eating disorder in its own right, at least not yet. So it’s hard to find any precise data on how many people are affected. But it’s still more dangerous than you might think.

Isn’t eating healthily recommended by medical professionals? How can I find out if I suffer from orthorexia? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠

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⁠⁠Will Star Wars: Andor live up to the hype?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why were the queen’s bees told of her death?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Do I have poor blood circulation?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 24/9/2022

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Why were the queen’s bees told of her death? Jun 13, 2026

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The announcement of the sad news of the Queen’s passing, like all of the events following her death, followed strict protocol. The Prime Minister was informed using a pre-arranged code “London Bridge is down”. And somewhere, deep in the gardens of Buckinham palace, the royal beekeeper informed the royal bees.

That’s right the beekeeper, John Chapple, who’s been the Queen’s beekeeper for 15 years and takes care of up to a million bees, personally went to each hive in both Buckingham palace and Clarence house, to let them know that the queen was dead. Interviewed for the daily mail he said ‘You knock on each hive and say, ‘The mistress is dead, but don't you go. Your master will be a good master to you.’ He then said a little prayer and put a black ribbon on each hive.

Why does he tell the bees? Where does this tradition come from ? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠Do I have poor blood circulation?⁠

⁠Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles?⁠

⁠What did the Jane Collective do for US women’s rights?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 22/9/2022

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