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Could you be micro-flirting without realising it ? Nov 02, 2025

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There are plenty of ways to get the attention of someone you're crushing on. It might come very naturally to some, but for others, flirting can be an intimidating proposition.

Have you ever wondered if someone is flirting with you, because of their somewhat ambiguous approach? Well, they may have been micro-flirting, a technique that dating experts say is used by shy men in particular. And there are actually some pretty recognisable under-the-radar strategies that qualify as micro-flirting, which is what we’re going to shed light on today.

How exactly does one micro-flirt then? Why do shy people tend to veer towards a micro-flirting approach then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠How can I improve my sense of direction?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What does my urine colour say about my health?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why are brownouts getting more and more common in the work world?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast : 15/05/2023

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Is shaving too often bad for you? Nov 01, 2025

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There’s a lot of popular ideas out there about body hair removal. Shave too much and the hair becomes thicker. Wax, and it will gradually start thinning out. It can be hard to know who or what to believe. Both women and men increasingly spend a lot of their time and money removing body hair, even though it acts as a barrier to bacteria, and sexually transmitted diseases in the case of pubic hair.

Shaving with a razor, using an electric epilator and waxing all have their own pros and cons. But let’s take a moment to consider the rarely discussed topic of whether any of them pose health risks. Shaving for example is perhaps the most popular hair removal method due to how quick, easy and cheap it is. Using a razor is actually quite harsh on the skin though, and tends to dry it out in the long run. Depilatory creams are a gentler alternative, but they also contain certain hair-softening chemicals which can irritate the skin or worse, trigger an allergic reaction.

Are there any risks associated with waxing? It is said that bikini waxing can be particularly harmful. Is that true? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why is sugar bad for our memory?⁠

⁠Does the law of attraction really work?⁠

⁠How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 28/2/2024

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Is using cotton buds bad for your ears? Nov 01, 2025

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Polish-American man Leo Gerstenzang is credited with inventing the humble cotton bud in the 1920s, an item which has since gone on to be used for many different purposes, having originally been thought up as a baby hygiene product.Yougov research from 2019 found that 62% of Brits use cotton buds to clean their ears, and 22% of us only use them for that purpose. That’s particularly true for men, given women are more likely to use them for touching up nail polish mistakes, or applying make up.

But you may well have heard warnings that cotton buds can be bad for you. 2019 also saw the unlikely case of a man who developed a severe bacterial infection, which sprread to the lining of his brain, after the tip of a cotton bud got stuck inside his ear. He ended up having a seizure and had to be treated at University Hostpital Coventry, according to Livescience.com.

How can I clean my ears then? Are there any safe ways? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why do some men get ill after they orgasm?⁠

⁠Is nostalgia good or bad for us?⁠

⁠How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 21/2/2024

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What are some of the most common phobias? Oct 31, 2025

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We’ve all got fears. For some, it’s the dark, for others, it’s spiders, heights, or maybe even something as ordinary as a phone call. But when those fears take root and are no longer reasonable; when they take over, that’s when they cross into the territory of phobias.

Phobias remind us that our brains, for all their brilliance, aren’t always working in our favor and are flawed. According to a survey by Anxiety UK, there are ten phobias that show up more often than the rest.

So what are these phobias? And are there any phobias related to animals?
In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Where does our phobia of clowns come from?

Can I cure my fear of spiders?

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What is omphalophobia, the fear of belly buttons?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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Why are we afraid of the dark? Oct 31, 2025

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Fear of the dark is very common for children and usually starts between the ages of 5 and 10. At this age, children become more aware of the dangers around them. However, they often have difficulty correctly assessing just how real these dangers are. Usually, this fear disappears naturally as children gain confidence and grow up, but in rarer cases it may persist into adulthood.

Principally, it is because darkness alters our main sense of reference: sight. This sense has taken over from the others, and human beings are particularly helpless in the dark. Not being able to see what's around us generates a feeling of insecurity. So, deprived of sight, the imagination runs riot, and our brains fill in the void with monsters under the bed! Folk tales, fairy tales and legends often reinforce this, conveying the idea that the dark is the playground of evil creatures.

Why do we fear the dark ? Has it always existed ? What’s the difference between fear and phobia ? How can you overcome your fear ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Which bread is best for your health?⁠

⁠Has the climate breakdown really begun?⁠

⁠How small is a micropenis?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 4/4/2024

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Why do we celebrate Halloween? Oct 31, 2025

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Halloween is here and if you’re anything like us, you’ll be frantically doing some last-minute pumpkin carving or stocking up on sweets for trick-or-treaters. Maybe you’re going to a Halloween party dressed up as a ghost, witch or any other kind of spooky creature. But have you ever wondered where all these quirky customs came from?

While Halloween seems like a very modern celebration, its origins actually go back well over 1000 years. It started out with an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (Sow-in). As you may know, the Celts lived in the area that is now Ireland, the UK and the north of France. They would celebrate their new year on 1st November, a night on which they believed the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred, with the ghosts of the dead returning to earth.

Who were the first people to come up with the idea then? What about trick-or-treating and some of the other modern customs, where do they come from? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why is my circadian rhythm so important?⁠

⁠Why do we enjoy being scared?⁠

⁠What is an oil shock?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 31/10/2022

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Why do we experience the unsettling "Uncanny Valley" effect? Oct 30, 2025

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In November 2023, a spooky makeup trend took TikTok by storm. Users posted images of themselves with full-coverage, pale foundation for a ghostly vibe, intense grey contouring, hidden eyebrows, and pencil-altered lips. The aim behind those creative efforts was actually to resemble humanoid creatures, and elicit a particular reaction known as “uncanny valley” from viewers.

And the trend garnered a lot of attention. As of November 13th, Forbes reported that the #uncannyvalley hashtag had amassed 821 million views. The funny thing is that the origins of the uncanny valley phenomenon actually have nothing to do with makeup at all.

What does it mean then? Where does the 'valley' part come from? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠How can you protect yourself from being mugged?⁠

⁠How to use less water?⁠

⁠How did Covid lead to the emergence of meta cities?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 3/2/2024

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Why do I get an electric shock when I kiss someone? Oct 30, 2025

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It's not uncommon for sparks to fly in unexpected ways during intimate moments; sometimes literally! You’ve most likely gone in to kiss someone only to get a small shock when your lips touch.

You may have also noticed it tends to happen more often in winter. Have you ever wondered what actually causes these jolts of electricity between couples? Let’s unravel the science behind the mystery.

Isn’t it all to do with having good chemistry? How does static electricity work? What’s the impact on our body? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What threat does the Year 2038 problem pose to our computers?⁠

⁠Which foods shouldn't be eaten together?⁠

⁠What is social jet lag?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 09/09/2023

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Why do we enjoy being scared? Oct 30, 2025

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Ghost stories told around a camp fire, visiting a haunted house or watching a scary film are all common Halloween activities. We clearly enjoy scaring each-other and feeling scared, even though it seems completely counter intuitive. There are a number of reasons for this, which we'll explore in the episode.

Fear is an emotional response to danger, both real or perceived. Our body releases a mixture of adrenaline and cortisol and triggers our ‘fight, flight or freeze’ response. It makes us more alert, speeds up our heart rate and increases our blood pressure. We breathe faster, delivering more oxygen to the brain, and our glucose levels spike, giving us an energy boost so we are ready to act or react.

How does fear affect us physically? Is feeling relief the only reason we like to feel scared? Can you have too much of a good thing? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What is chromophobia?⁠

⁠Why do we jump when we get scared?⁠

⁠Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First broadcast: 27/10/2022

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Could the AI bubble burst sooner than expected? Oct 29, 2025

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In economic terms, a speculative bubble refers to a situation in which the price of an asset becomes heavily overvalued. An asset could be anything from company shares and property to cryptocurrencies.

But eventually, reality catches up. Investors begin to realise the asset isn’t actually worth as much as they thought, confidence fades, and many rush to sell. When everyone sells at once, prices collapse, leading to what’s commonly known as a crash.

But what exactly is a speculative bubble? Have there been bubbles like this before? Does the consensus say that AI is a bubble then?
In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Which jobs are most under threat from artificial intelligence?

What does the popcorn index teach us about the economy?

Why don't prices fall when inflation slows?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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