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Why are mini animals so popular? Dec 30, 2025

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In late March 2024, french actor Pierre Niney took to TikTok to reveal his newest love affair—not with a co-star, but with an adorable miniature donkey he’s recently adopted.

The allure of miniature animals is multifaceted. For starters, social media is awash with their antics, sparking a growing fascination with owning one. Moreover, these videos suggest that you can enjoy the perks of farm life without owning a sprawling farm.

Why the Sudden Craze for Miniature Animals? So what's the problem? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why is my circadian rhythm so important?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First broadcasting 27 juin 2024

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What is Stendhal syndrome? Dec 30, 2025

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What is Stendhal syndrome?

Stendhal’s syndrome is a rare and unusual psychological disorder. It’s a psychosomatic condition whereby certain people suffer from a rapid heartbeat, fainting or even hallucinations, when exposed to objects or works of art of great beauty. The condition takes its name from a famous French writer who experienced a similar state of intense emotion upon visiting Rome, Naples and Florence. Stendhal wrote about his visit to Florence’s Santa Croce Basilica in a book entitled Naples and Florence: A journey from Milan to Reggio.

If I see something amazingly beautiful, I could just faint at any moment? Does it only happen in Florence? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠What is Roe vs Wade, the ruling that guaranteed American women abortion rights?⁠

⁠Could tourism quotas help preserve endangered local environments?⁠

⁠Is bikini waxing harmful for your health?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 10/7/2022

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What are the best hangover foods? Dec 30, 2025

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If you wake up feeling rough after a night of heavy drinking, it's likely your liver couldn't handle all that alcohol, and your body couldn't flush it out completely. That's when you get stuck with classic hangover symptoms, like nausea, a pounding headache and perhaps even a bout of diarrhoea. Apart from chugging water to rehydrate, figuring out what to eat to get back on your feet can be a bit tricky.

When you're in this situation, there's often a hankering for fast food. A 2016 study from the University of Chicago's Department of Medicine suggested this craving is linked to sleep deprivation, which causes the brain to release endocannabinoids, compensating for the energy drop. That leads to a yearning for comfort food, often on the greasier or sweeter side. Interestingly, the sweeter the alcohol you consume, the more likely it is that your appetite will be revved up the next day.

Why does that happen? So what should else we eat then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What are the pros and cons of homeownership in the UK?⁠

⁠How can I make and keep my new year’s resolutions?⁠

⁠Why does the year begin on January 1st?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 3/1/2024

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What is wellness syndrome? Dec 29, 2025

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"Here’s my yoga instructor’s number”, "You must try this detox juice", "Download this diet app right now!". Have you ever heard people give this kind of ‘friendly advice’ to others in the past. Perhaps people have said things like that to you, with a little too much insistence for your liking.

These days, there’s a certain demand for people to pursue physical and mental well-being, which has become increasingly normalized. The term “wellness syndrome” has been used to describe this phenomenon.

Where does the term "wellness syndrome" come from? Isn’t taking care of oneself a good thing? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠What is the medication Ozempic and why is it being used for weight loss?⁠

⁠What are subway shirts, the viral anti-harassment trend?⁠

⁠What is the optimism bias?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 9/1/2023

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How can I work better from home? Dec 29, 2025

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Remote work was thrust upon many companies as soon as the Covid-19 pandemic hit. All of a sudden, workers had to perform their job effectively in a pretty different environment, which isn’t always as easy as it might sound.

Some struggled to be as efficient as in the office, a potential source of frustration for employee and manager alike. If you’re wondering how you can improve your productivity and preserve your mental health, then this is the episode for you!

Can’t I just work in the same way as in the office? Isn't it difficult to get started when you're all alone? 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: 22/5/2023

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Why do we get addicted to social media? Dec 29, 2025

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A report from CyberCrew revealed how UK residents spend an average of 110 minutes per day on social media. Many of us start scrolling before we’ve even got out of bed in the morning, in an almost automatic way.

Social networks can have a similar effect on the brain to certain addictive substances. According to Healthline.com, they stimulate the brain’s reward system. When you log in to your favorite social media platform, you get a burst of dopamine, a chemical that makes you feel good and motivates you to seek more of the same stimulus.

Why do we end up scrolling on Tiktok and Instagram for hours on? How does it work in concrete terms? Is it fair to say that social networks were designed to be addictive? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠What is house hushing?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is a caffè sospeso?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 12/05/2023

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Should you sleep with socks on? Dec 28, 2025

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For many, slipping into socks before bed is as natural as brushing their teeth.

It’s comforting, like a warm hug for your feet. But not everyone’s a fan—some can’t stand the thought of socks at night. Preferences aside, there’s more to this bedtime debate than comfort.

So, is snoozing in socks a secret health hack? But does it really help you drift off quicker? Sounds a bit contradictory, right? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠How did broccoli freckles become a beauty trend?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could SMART goals help you reduce stress?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why do men often wake up with an erection?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First broadcast: 2/5/2024

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Could the one-week method help you stop drinking? Dec 28, 2025

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Some psychological and addiction experts say that making and sticking to resolutions can do wonders for your health. And just because it’s not the New Year right now, that doesn’t mean you can’t start a resolution right away. After all, there’s no time like the present, right?

Let's face it though, sticking to a resolution can be tough, especially when it comes to giving up something you’re used to doing, eating or drinking on a regular basis. Like alcohol for example. If you’re looking to cut back on alcohol but can’t see yourself managing to go without, we’ve got an approach from Tiktok to tell you about today, which may just help you in your quest: it’s called the one-week method.

How does it work? What are the benefits? Should I be looking to give up alcohol completely after a while? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What are the health impacts of taking public transport?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Does true crime help us fall asleep?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is goblin mode?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 18/5/2024

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How can I return unwanted gifts? Dec 27, 2025

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It’s great to be remembered by friends, colleagues, and family at Christmas, but despite people’s best intentions, they don't always get you what you want. So now the festive season is over and the wrapping is off it might be time to take some of those gifts back rather than let them gather dust in a cupboard.

If you bought something, in-store or online and it is faulty then by law you can get a full refund if you return it within 30 days. After 30 days, the store's obliged to provide a repair or a replacement. However, legally speaking, you do not have the right to return an item because you don't like it. That said most shops have their own, generous returns policy so it is worth finding out what their terms are before you try and return an unwanted item and expect the money back if they only offer exchanges or store credit.

What’s a gift receipt? When should you return your items by? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Which types of alcohol should we avoid mixing?⁠

⁠Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?⁠

⁠What is erectile dysfunction?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First broadcast: 27/12/2022

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Are girls really worse at maths? Dec 26, 2025

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According to the UK’s Department for Education, girls still make up fewer students choosing A-level maths and physics and even fewer go on to study engineering or computer science at university.

Yet these subjects often lead to some of the best-paid jobs.

So, does this mean girls just aren’t as good at maths? So, what’s behind that shift? So what can be done to change that? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How is micro-feminism helping women combat workplace sexism?

How does the Matthew Effect help us understand class inequalities?

Why has purple become the colour of feminism?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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