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What are happy hormones? Sep 05, 2025

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A recent scientific brief from the World Health Organisation, explained that anxiety and depression had increased by 25% worldwide over the first year of the Covid 19 pandemic. The massive rise was mostly down to social isolation and multiple stress factors like fear of infection and financial worries.

It’s important to know that we can actually control our mood to some extent. It’s possible to boost our so-called happy hormones in natural ways, by opting for specific foods, activities and behaviours.

So how can we stimulate the production of these hormones and neurotransmitters? Why do they say that oxytocin is the love hormone? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠At which time of day do we burn the most calories?⁠

⁠Why does the cold make us need to pee?⁠

⁠How can I meditate without meditating?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 10/6/2023

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Can you improve your relationship by learning your love language? Sep 04, 2025

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Gary Chapman is the author of The Five Love Languages, a book first published in 1992 that outlines how people express and experience love. He argues that romantic miscommunications come about due to people expressing love to one another using different “languages”, and therefore struggle to understand one another.

But, if you understand your own love language, you can ask for what you need and be in tune to the needs of your partner. According to Chapman, the different ways people can communicate their love is through; acts of service, gift-giving, physical touch, quality time, and words of affirmation.

What are the 5 languages? Is there any science behind love languages? How does knowing the love languages help relationships? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?⁠

⁠Which foods can hurt your libido?⁠

⁠How do I know if I sleepwalk?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First broadcast: 14/02/2023

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What should you do after having unprotected sex? Sep 04, 2025

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It’s happened to most of us at least once. A condom breaks, it turns out the girl forgot to take her pill, or you got carried away and had sex even though you didn’t have any condoms. These things happen, but the aftermath can be anxiety-inducing for a number of reasons.

A World Health Organisation report from May 2024 said that sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and syphilis in particular are on the rise. For example, the number of new syphilis cases among adults aged 15 to 49 increased from 7.1 million in 2020 to 8 million in 2022. The report suggested that a lack of screening was largely to blame.

What are the other main types of STIs then? What about the risk of unwanted pregnancy? What’s the best way to protect myself? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What is auto-brewery syndrome?⁠

⁠What are five foods that make us happy?⁠

⁠What is the Queer movement?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 22/6/2024

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Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens? Sep 04, 2025

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We’re surrounded by screens all day, right up until we go to bed. Our lives are intertwined with technology, from the smartphone alarms that wake us to the late-night emails we check. An Ifop study from April 2021 revealed a startling figure: 69% of those scrolling in bed battle with sleep disorders. And while we might think that a quick video or message thread could usher us into dreamland, the reality is, these habits impact both how quickly we fall asleep and the quality of our rest.

You might have heard about the notorious blue light emitted by screens. It’s like an unwanted alarm for our bodies, tricking our brains into thinking it’s still daytime and halting the production of melatonin, our natural sleep-inducing hormone. But it’s not just about the light; a UK study by the University of Oxford from 2016 found that smartphone addiction is linked to poor sleep, regardless of how long we’re glued to the screens.

In what ways do screens interfere with our sleep? Are there other consequences of dozing off to digital content? What’s the secret to a good night’s sleep in the screen-saturated world?

In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?⁠

⁠What is binge eating disorder?⁠

⁠How can I beat a hangover?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 25/6/2024

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What is false memory syndrome? Sep 03, 2025

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Have you ever been sure about a memory only to be told you’ve got it wrong? It’s a common experience: you confidently recall a detail from the past, only for someone to insist it didn’t happen that way.

Or maybe you’re convinced you saw something with your own eyes when in reality, you only heard about it repeatedly. These are examples of false memories. They don’t mean you’re lying; in fact, you probably have no idea the memory’s been altered.

Why does our brain reshape memories in the first place? Does that mean memory-recovery techniques aren’t always reliable? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do children have imaginary friends?

What are umbrella species?

Why do we get travel sick?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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How can I save money on back-to-school supplies? Sep 02, 2025

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The start of any school year is always an emotionally charged time, whether you’re a child or an adult. But as a parent that excitement can quickly turn into stress and anxiety when money is tight.

In July 2024, retail marketing consultancy Gekko reported that UK parents were set to shell out an average of £452.40 per child on back-to-school supplies, which combined adds up to a whopping £2.3 billion at a national level.

What are the most expensive back-to-school items then? It must be even harder in the middle of the cost-of-living crisis, mustn't it? Where are the best places to look for discounts? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Which colours go well together according to science?⁠

⁠How can I get cheaper flight tickets?⁠

⁠What does eating junk food do to our brains?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 2/9/2024

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Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal? Sep 01, 2025

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Society’s beauty standards constantly evolve, and sometimes in surprising ways. The terms "rodent man" and "hot rodent man" have gone viral on TikTok, racking up millions of views.

And the roots of those terms are pretty literal - they refer to men whose facial features are reminiscent of rodents like mice, rats or hamsters. I know, it might not seem like the most flattering of comparisons to start with, but it seems like rodent men are genuinely becoming the latest kind of sex symbol.

What does a "rodent man" look like then? Where did the term come from? Isn't calling someone a “hot rodent man” somewhat reductive? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why are mini animals so popular?⁠

⁠Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?⁠

⁠Could smartphone use be giving you text neck?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 28/6/2024

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How can you change your body odour? Aug 31, 2025

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Much like your fingerprints, your body odour is totally unique to you. It varies from person to person based on the chemical makeup of their sweat, which, believe it or not, is actually odourless on its own.

Sweat only starts to smell when it comes into contact with bacteria on our skin. Our distinct scent depends not just on this skin microbiome but also on factors like sex, age, genetics, and hormone levels. Our body odour can change at different times in our lives; for instance, during pregnancy due to hormonal shifts.

What kind of foods could be impacting my body odour? What else can I do besides adapting my diet? What if I try all that and I still have BO? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Which foods change our body odour?⁠

⁠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.

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What is sign singing? Aug 30, 2025

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Deafness is known for being an invisible disability, which can lead to exclusion and loneliness. According to a Human Rights Watch article from 2019, 70 million deaf people across the world use sign language to communicate. Well sign singers take that one step further, by adapting song lyrics into sign language for the deaf and hard of hearing.

In addition to making entertainment more accessible to deaf people and the hard of hearing, this musical activity singing is also a form of artistic expression in its own right. Sign singing can be just as diverse as vocal singing, demonstrating great creativity. There are many different forms, like rap signing, slow signing and hard signing.

How do sign singers translate music? Where does it come from? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠What are earworms, the songs we just can't get out of our heads?⁠

⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠

⁠Is it a good idea to fall asleep to music?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 30/03/2022

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What happens in the brain when we lie? Aug 27, 2025

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Everyone has lied at least once in their life. But did you know that we lie at least once a day? This surprising conclusion comes from an American study published in 1996.

The reasons behind our lies are quite intriguing. Often, we lie to protect the people we care about, this is known as a “white lie.” But that’s not the whole story. According to neuropsychologist and researcher Sylvie Chokron, lying is an incredibly complex cognitive process. When we lie, we activate multiple brain regions, including those responsible for language, creativity, memory, and self-control.

Have we to be pretty clever to be a good liar? And which parts of the brain are affected when we lie? But why do we lie? To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:

⁠Why do some people believe in ghosts?⁠

⁠How can you revitalise your relationship with 3 expert sex tips?⁠

⁠Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 19/9/2024

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