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  Is Bedrotting bad for your health? 07.10.2026 4Min.

  Whether it’s reading, journaling, enjoying breakfast, or scrolling through social media, these are just a few activities people indulge in while lounging in bed. For some, this has evolved into an art form, popularized by a viral TikTok trend known as “bed rotting.” This habit embodies a laid-back attitude, where productivity and responsibilities are momentarily cast aside in favor of a few minutes or hours of procrastination. Eleanor McGlinchey, a sleep psychologist at Manhattan Therapy Collective and Associate Professor of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, suggests that spending time in bed before starting the day can provide a sense of control over our time and lives. The same concept applies at night: we attempt to reclaim control over our day by lingering in bed before sleep, effectively delaying bedtime. This phenomenon, known as revenge bedtime procrastination, serves as a form of rebellion against our daily responsibilities. But what does this have to do with health? What are the potential problems of bed rotting? Can Bed Rotting Be a Sign of Withdrawal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠Why do some people believe in ghosts?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What is the placebo effect and how does it work?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Could chronoworking make you work more efficiently?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 23/7/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Is there any truth that lemon water is good for you? 07.10.2026 4Min.

  Lemon water is a popular drink that many celebrities and wellness gurus swear by. But is it really as good as they claim? Or is it just another fad that has no scientific basis? Lemon water has been linked to several health benefits, such as hydration. Drinking enough water is essential for your overall health, as it helps prevent dehydration, which can cause fatigue, headaches, dry skin, and constipation. Also lemon’s contain vitamin C which is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from free radicals, which are molecules that can cause inflammation and disease. Are there any other benefits? And what are the myths about lemon water? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠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 Amber Minogue. First broadcadt : 21/11/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Which clothes help us sleep best? 07.10.2026 5Min.

  Slipping into sleepwear is an essential part of most people’s nighttime routine. We often do it when we’re winding down from a busy day, and it means it’s time to relax and get ready for sleep.  Whether you sleep in pyjamas, a nightgown, a t-shirt, or nothing at all, the goal is to avoid being too hot or too cold. You need to feel comfortable in loose-fitting clothes that don't constrict your body. That’s because sleepwear that is too tight can restrict blood circulation and cause numbness or tingling. Synthetic materials, wool, and lace can also cause itching and skin irritation. So are you saying there’s no one best option when it comes to bedwear then? What about sleeping naked? What about socks? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why do we startle when we fall asleep?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How long do people have sex for?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What are the secrets of a successful LAT couple?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 5/5/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What happens in the brain when we lie? 06.10.2026 4Min.

  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? 06.10.2026 5Min.

  You may well have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you shouldn’t skip it. But did you know that prior to the industrial revolution, all people would eat for breakfast was leftovers from the previous day, typically meat and eggs. Even then that was only if they were hungry. Otherwise they wouldn’t eat at all. These days, a typical breakfast in the Western world is something sweet, like a bowl of cereal, toast with jam or a pastry. Habits really began to change after the industrial revolution, which saw rural populations moving to cities, and our habits begin to change. How did we get from breakfast being optional to being the most important meal of the day? Aren’t cereals full of sugar these days? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠What are the most hydrating foods?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What's really in vegan meat substitutes?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Which foods are best for burning fat?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 28/9/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How to use less water? 06.10.2026 4Min.

  Water footprint matters because scientists have calculated that the climate crisis makes drought 20 times more likely, while the UN predicts that demand for fresh water will exceed supply by 40% by 2030.  You might think that you only use water when you drink, cook, wash, or flush the loo, but actually, you use much more water than that. According to Water UK, the average person in the UK uses 142 litres per day. That’s the amount of water that is needed to produce the food, clothes, and other products that you consume. How can you reduce your water footprint? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why do women live longer than men?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Does money really make us happy?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Do I need to take vitamin D supplements?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First broadcast: 3/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why do men fall in love more quickly than women? 05.10.2026 6Min.

  There are plenty of common misconceptions out there about love: that opposites attract or that you should feel butterflies in your stomach immediately, for example. Another one is that women always fall in love first, and films often reinforce that last stereotype, portraying women as hopeless romantics while men, on the other hand, tend to do their best to avoid commitment. Are you saying it’s actually a myth that women fall in love first then ? What did the researchers say was behind those differences? How long does it actually take to fall in love then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : Can men get breast cancer? Do men really have a better sense of direction than women? Why do some men get ill after they orgasm? A Bababam Originals podcast. A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Is it bad to drink coffee after 4pm? 05.10.2026 5Min.

  According to the British Coffee Association, we drink around 98 million cups of coffee per day in the UK. That’s around one and a half cups for every single person in the country! It’s said that drinking coffee in the evening or even late afternoon has a negative impact on sleep quality, but a lot of people do so anyway. Coffee contains various molecules, such as antioxidants and caffeine, which has a psychostimulant effect and is therefore behind the links to disrupting sleep. Our bodies don’t all metabolise caffeine in the same way though; that varies from person to person. Are some of us more sensitive to it than others? What quantity should we aim for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠Is taking milk with coffee good for you?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What is the coffee cup test in job interviews?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What happens in the brain when we lie?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 7/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal? 05.10.2026 5Min.

  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! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Do men really have a better sense of direction than women? 04.10.2026 5Min.

  Some theories in evolutionary psychology propose that men are better at spatial navigation than women due to evolutionary factors. In prehistoric times, men, as hunters, traversed long distances, while women stayed closer to the home.   This difference supposedly led to natural selection favouring genes in men associated with better spatial navigation skills. However, these theories have been widely challenged, in particular by British philosopher Cordelia Fine. Back in 2010 she published a book entitled Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference. Why has the misconception around spatial navigation persisted? Does education have anything to do with it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠What is benevolent sexism?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What are the best techniques for giving oral sex to a woman?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is deep ecology?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 20/1/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why do we get nightmares? 04.10.2026 5Min.

  According to the American Academy of Sleep medicine, 50% to 85% of adults experience occasional nightmares, with 2% to 8% of people having nightmares that cause sleep problems. No one likes having nightmares, do they? These vivid, distressing bad dreams often cause us to jolt awake, heart pounding, in fear or anxiety. They can feature threatening scenarios, monsters, or deeply unsettling experiences. How exactly do nightmares work? What is the purpose of nightmares? What should you do when nightmares become recurring? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠What is a frenemy?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Which colours go well together according to science?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why is sitting with your legs crossed bad?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 13/9/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is fatphobia? 04.10.2026 4Min.

  Being overweight is a stigma. While around 13% of the world’s population are obese, they are largely absent from the public limelight and often find themselves the target of mockery or discrimination. Overweight people are humiliated and ostracised throughout their lives, having to put up with regular criticisms about their lifestyle and appearance. This is what’s known as fatphobia, a form of discrimination which can have a harmful effect on those on the receiving end.  Fatphobia is often left out of discussions on the struggle against different forms of discrimination. But why are overweight people rejected to such an extent? But whose side are social media on? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠What is a micro adventure?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is an eco-friendly beach?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is Blackface?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 01/08/2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How can I influence my dreams? 03.10.2026 5Min.

  How our brains work during dreams is as fascinating as it is mysterious. Dreams can be hard to predict, and sometimes of course we end up having nightmares. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some control over what happens in our dreams? Well, as it turns out it may actually be possible to some extent. Well controlling dreams fully is a bit of a stretch. But according to neuroscience researchers from the universities of Freiburg and Tübingen in Germany, simply listening to an audiobook just before falling asleep is enough to have a significant impact on our dreams. How does it work? What can it be used for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why do some people sleep with their mouths open?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can you avoid bed bugs when you travel?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is microwork?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast : 14/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is stealth wealth? 03.10.2026 4Min.

  Stealth wealth or quiet luxury as it is sometimes known is the practice of concealing one's wealth or not flaunting one's money or possessions, but rather keeping them private and discreet. It’s the kind of luxury that keeps a low profile and doesn't try to stand out with big logos or loud statement pieces. But that does not mean people don’t know you are wealthy, at least some people do. Look at the successful show ‘Succession’ where the uber rich wear logo-free, exquisitely tailored clothes that fool no one as to their price tag. Why do some people choose to be stealthy? Does stealth wealth mean living below your means? Is stealth wealth or quiet luxury for everyone? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠What is Neo-Luddism, the growing anti-technology movement?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why is Camilla becoming queen and not queen consort?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is Extinction Rebellion ?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast : 9/5/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is mansplaining? 03.10.2026 4Min.

  Have you ever noticed a man explaining something to a woman in a supremely confident way which suggests he absolutely knows more than her about the subject? Well, there’s a term for that, which is mansplaining. A recent thread on parenting forum Mumsnet invited women to share their worst examples of mansplaining. Among them were patronising explanations of the offside rule, a gas man telling a qualified engineer to wait for her partner to get home so he could tell him how to fix the boiler rather than her and a male doctor telling a pregnant woman not to worry as C-sections aren’t painful! How long has mansplaining been around? Why do men do this then? Are they really all that bad? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can you avoid bed bugs when you travel?⁠ ⁠What is microwork?⁠ ⁠How does pollution affect my mental health?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 19/7/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is reverse ageing? 02.10.2026 4Min.

  In 2021, American multi-millionaire Bryan Johnson began his Project Blueprint. Then 43, his stated aim was to restore his body and organs to the state of an eighteen-year-old. To do this, he follows an extreme fitness program and a strict diet, and takes a whole host of medicines and supplements, not to mention undergoing an organ operation every year. All of this costs around $2M per year. His team of doctors say that the results are promising, but other medical experts are more skeptical.  Haven't we always wanted to slow down the ageing process? How does reverse ageing work then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why do we get screen apnea?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is kalsarikännit?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What are lucid dreams?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 20/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Is talking really essential for our brains? 02.10.2026 4Min.

  We chat with family, colleagues and strangers almost without noticing. But as our lives become more digital, we can now go hours, sometimes even days,  without having a proper conversation. And that may matter more than we think. Do we really talk less than we used to? But why are we talking less? Does talking less actually affect our brains? Is talking good for our mental health? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What 5 foods can improve brain performance? What does loneliness do to our brains? Could brain dumping help you manage your anxiety? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is kalsarikännit? 02.10.2026 5Min.

  Regular listeners will be familiar with a number of Scandinavian lifestyle trends by now, given we’ve discussed the likes of Denmark’s hygge, Sweden’s lagom and Norway’s friluftsliv on the show in the past. Today, we’re going to talk about a custom from Finland which has gained international recognition in recent years. Kalsarikännit is made up of two Finnish words: “kalsari", which means "underwear" and "kännit", which means "getting drunk’. An odd combination, you might be thinking. Put them together and what do you get? The term actually refers to the tradition of getting tipsy at home alone.  It has also been loosely translated and anglicised into the word “pantsdrunk”. How did it get to be so popular? Isn’t drinking alone at home kind of sad? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Is it bad to drink water with a meal?⁠ ⁠Are Skyr yoghurts really good for you?⁠ ⁠Why is physical contact important for our health?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 18/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How can I recognise ultra-processed foods? 01.10.2026 5Min.

  What do chicken nuggets, margarine and instant noodles all have in common? Well, they may look tasty, but they’re loaded with sugar, salt, fat and chemicals that strip away their nutritional value. That’s due to the heavy processing that goes into making them, which sees them completely transformed from the original raw ingredients.  And they’re increasingly ever present on our shelves and in our stomachs. In 2022, the National Institute for Health and Care Research found that ultra-processed foods made up almost two-thirds of Britain’s school meals. Furthermore, the British Medical Journal has reported that ultra-processed foods account for 56.8% of total energy intake in the UK diet. Can you identify them by looking at the ingredient lists on product packaging? What’s the difference between processed foods and ultra-processed foods? Why should we limit the consumption of ultra-processed products? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How much do surrogate mothers get paid?⁠ ⁠What is the Barnum effect?⁠ ⁠How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 11/6/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What are the dangers of hustle culture? 01.10.2026 5Min.

  "There are way easier places to work, but nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week." That’s exactly what Elon Musk tweeted in November 2018, as part of a call for new talent to join his companies. The post went viral, leading to a lot of people critiquing Musk's take on work and merit. Despite the criticism he faced, a lot of people, and followers of hustle culture in particular, stood firmly behind him. Hustle culture essentially glorifies putting in excessive effort at work, often at the expense of health and personal relationships. In this mindset, our identity becomes intertwined with our work role, with work being seen not as a means to a comfortable life but as an end in itself. When did the trend of hustle culture really kick off? Is there a shift happening? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can I avoid falling victim to roaching?⁠ ⁠What are the dangers with being overly perfectionist?⁠ ⁠What is the Mandela Effect?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 23/4/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices