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Which bread is best for your health? Mar 29, 2026

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The French famously love their delicious baguette and a staggering 320 of them produced every second in France! But Brits, Americans, and people all over the world consume bread be it a baguette, bagel or a bap on a daily basis.

Bread, particularly white bread made from refined grains, is often considered unhealthy due to its high glycemic index, which can lead to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels. This can be a concern for weight management and those with diabetes.

Why is bread considered unhealthy? Which bread should you choose from a nutritional point of view? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What's the happiest country in the world?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why are young people going back to flip phones?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm?⁠⁠

Production : Bababam

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 2/4/2024

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How are social media influencers making money through rage baiting? Mar 29, 2026

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Since 2020, TikTok has allowed its creators to make money by posting on the platform. To do so, they need at least 10,000 followers and to rack up 100,000 views on their videos over a 30-day period.

But with earnings of around 30 cents per 1,000 views, it’s not exactly a get-rich-quick scheme. So to increase the visibility of their videos — and thereby earn more money — some creators have turned to a controversial tactic known as "rage baiting."

What is rage baiting? How does that work? Why do people watch content they don’t even like? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is the olive theory from Tiktok?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is Face Wine, a viral beauty product from Tiktok?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Can our bodies really catch up on lost sleep?⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 18/9/2024

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Does your name really affect your looks? Mar 28, 2026

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Does your face match your name? Surprisingly, researchers have scientifically proven that an Emma will never resemble a Sophie, or a Jack or an Oliver.

They stem from a Franco-Israeli study published in July 2024, a collaboration between HEC Paris and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Participants were shown a photograph of a person and asked to choose their first name from four options.

How can a first name influence our appearance? What is the Dorian Gray effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Who was the real Count of Monte Cristo?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is microwork?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can I beat my smartphone addiction?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 17/10/2024

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Why do certain sounds give us goose bumps? Mar 28, 2026

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Picture this: you’re lost in thought, your favourite song playing, and suddenly, you feel a wave of well-being that gives you goosebumps. Music doesn’t just touch our hearts; it has a tangible impact on our bodies.

Certain musical passages can send shivers down our spines by releasing dopamine, the so-called pleasure molecule. In 2020, a french study found that listening to music causes variations in low-frequency electrical signals in our brains.

How do we know this? What exactly causes these shivers? What about those goosebumps we get from unpleasant sounds? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Is it a good idea to fall asleep to music?⁠

⁠Am I listening to music too loud?⁠

⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 16/5/2025

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How can I avoid falling victim to roaching? Mar 27, 2026

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You've been seeing someone for a few weeks now. The romantic dinners, cozy nights at each other's places, and sweet morning or evening texts have been giving you those butterfly feelings. It's shaping up to be the start of something beautiful.

But then, out of the blue, your date drops a bomb during a conversation, mentioning a Tinder match or a date with someone else in town. It catches you off guard, and you realise you've fallen prey to what's known as roaching.

So, what's the deal? Why the reference to cockroaches? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why do our bellies get fatter as we get older?⁠

⁠What is the butterfly effect and how does it affect our lives?⁠

⁠Why is there such a taboo over the prostate?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 4/12/2023

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What do our phobias tell us about ourselves? Mar 27, 2026

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The John Hopkins University defines a phobia as “an uncontrollable, irrational, and lasting fear of a certain object, situation, or activity.”

With that in mind, if you’re unfortunate enough to be confronted with your phobia on a regular basis, then it can really have a destabilising effect on your life.

What do psychologists have to say on the matter then? Why do we get some phobias and not other? What about the symbolic side then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What should I do with expired medicines?⁠

⁠What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam?⁠

⁠Why is physical contact important for our health?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Why is funflation causing us to spend more on live entertainment? Mar 27, 2026

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If you’re a fan of Taylor Swift, it won’t have escaped your notice that the singer was back on tour this year across the United States. And what a tour it was! Fans were desperate to attend, and prepared to pay from $49 to $499 for the privilege, according to face value ticket prices quoted by Stylecaster.com. Meanwhile, resale ticket prices were in the thousands.

If that seems a lot, then you should bear in mind that the cost of live entertainment has been rising due to what’s known as funflation. It’s a mix of “fun” and “inflation”, and economists say it’s caused by a growing demand for events like Taylor Swift concerts or live sports.

How are people able to afford this extra spending? Does the same go for other days out, apart from concerts? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Are gas cookers dangerous?⁠

⁠How do I know if I'm allergic to gluten?⁠

⁠Are men really more sensitive to pain than women?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 31/10/2024

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What is cultural appropriation? Mar 26, 2026

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Think of Katy Perry in her video for This Is How We Do, Madonna in a traditional Berber outfit at the 2018 VMA awards, or Adele with her hair in Bantu knots to mark Notting Hill Carnival, this is cultural appropriation.

It’s a practice which has caused regular controversy in the world of pop culture. Most often, white artists are accused of using ideas, symbols or other items which come from non-Western minority cultures. The definition of cultural appropriation itself is somewhat controversial, with many saying it is often misapplied by the general public. Its meaning has evolved over time to have negative connotations.

t’s problematic when someone belonging to a dominant community uses cultural elements from an oppressed people, for their own artistic or commercial benefit. In 1976, art historian Kenneth Coutts-Smith wrote one of the first essays to discuss cultural appropriation. He didn’t actually use the term itself, but brought together the ideas of class appropriation and cultural colonialism.

What is cultural appropriation? What’s wrong with mixing cultures? So what could they do differently? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why do we blow out candles on birthdays?⁠

⁠What is the ‘Yes Man’ Technique?⁠

⁠Which five foods slow ageing?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

Forst broadcast: 21/11/2020.

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What is a ‘sandwich employee’? Mar 26, 2026

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In our professional lives, just as in our personal ones, we all wear many hats. But how does juggling all those roles make us feel? For some, it can be a fulfilling challenge, while for others, it can lead to burnout and a loss of identity.

This is especially true for managers, who often find themselves in the toughest spot. Think about your coworker who’s always balancing the demands of their team and their boss, acting as the go-between for frustrated employees and anxious higher-ups. In today’s business climate, it’s no wonder that middle managers — those caught in the middle — are at high risk of burnout.

What are they up against? How can you spot a ‘sandwich employee’ in your company? Why is it called a ‘sandwich employee’? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is the Pygmalion effect?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is coffee badging in the workplace?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could job enrichment make your work more rewarding?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 14/11/2024

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Why do some people talk during their sleep? Mar 25, 2026

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Imagine yourself tucked snugly under the covers in your bed, anticipating a blissfully restful night's sleep when all of a sudden, you're jolted awake by your partner! And as it turns out, they’ve done that because you were chattering away in your sleep, disturbing their peace and quiet.

Now, being rudely awakened in the dead of night is bad enough, but adding the embarrassment of talking in your sleep just compounds the situation. After all, who knows what you've been rambling about? Fear not though, this phenomenon is actually really common and happens to almost everyone—it's called somniloquy. According to a study published in Sleep Medicine in 2010, nearly two-thirds of people talk in their sleep at some point in their lives.

What are the causes behind sleep talking? What exactly do people say when they’re asleep? How can I put a stop to my nighttime chatter? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠How does eldest daughter syndrome affect some women?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is a kakistocracy, in the world of work ?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What does vaping do to the body?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 15/4/2024

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