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  How can you stop giving in to impulse buying? 18.10.2026 4min

  Have you ever picked up clothes or random items on a whim, because you were stressed, bored, or just felt like celebrating? That’s what experts call impulse buying. It feels good in the moment, but it often leaves you with regret, and a lighter bank account. On top of that, it fuels overconsumption and harms the environment. So how do you actually resist the urge? Are there any simple ways to stay in control? What about the bigger picture? So how do you deal with that? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠⁠What is the Fermi paradox?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What’s the Tinder Paradox ?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Could vanlife be a lifestyle choice for you?⁠⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 8/5/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Is it possible to not love your parents? 18.10.2026 4min

  It’s more common than we tend to admit. Some children grow up with parents who are critical, emotionally distant, or unable to empathize. In that kind of environment, attachment bonds don’t always form smoothly. Children may internalize the idea that they don’t deserve affection and that makes it harder to give it back. Add in repeated abandonment, breakups, violence, or addiction, and some children end up feeling no real attachment to the people who raised them. So, can we choose to love less to protect ourselves? But does our love for them fluctuate over time? So then, how should we think about parental love? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Could intentional lazy parenting foster your child's independence?⁠ ⁠Why are more and more children suffering from virtual autism?⁠ ⁠Why are we having children later and later?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 20/2/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why is it so hard to disobey? 18.10.2026 4min

  Picture this: your boss asks you to do something that feels unfair or pointless. You disagree… but you go along with it anyway. It happens all the time. Most of us comply simply because we don’t want to risk conflict or consequences. Why is saying no so difficult? But how far can that instinct go? So why don’t we push back more often? Is it just about avoiding trouble? So is disobedience impossible? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠What is the Fermi paradox?⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠What’s the Tinder Paradox ?⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Could vanlife be a lifestyle choice for you?⁠⁠⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 1/5/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What does speed watching do to our brains? 17.10.2026 6min

  More and more of us are consuming digital content at increased speed. Whether it’s on social media, watching a Netflix series or listening to a podcast like Do You Really Know, speed watching and speed listening are becoming increasingly common. It’s a habit you tend to see more among younger people, who are very active on social media and sometimes speed things up so that they can consume even more content than they can at regular speed!Are there any risks associated with accelerated content consumption then? Are there any situations in which speed watching is recommended?  In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Why do we get addicted to social media?⁠ ⁠Do women really watch less porn?⁠ ⁠Why do we love hate-watching certain films and series?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 9/2/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What's the best way to argue with friends and family? 17.10.2026 4min

  Whether it starts over a sock left on the floor or a political debate that erupts a little too early at the holiday table, conflict is part of life. It’s not that we argue all the time,  it’s that these moments stick with us. Sometimes they clear the air and help us grow; sometimes they shut us down and leave resentment simmering for years. So it’s worth knowing how to argue well. What actually makes something an argument? Do we really need to tell our loved ones everything? Can arguing be a sign of love? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Why do friend breakups hurt so much?⁠ ⁠What are the warning signs of a toxic friendship?⁠ ⁠How do I know when to end a friendship?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 13/2/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why do prices always end in .99? 17.10.2026 3min

  £2.99 for biscuits, £6.99 for moisturiser, £49.99 for a mixer. In shops, one small detail stands out: price tags overwhelmingly end in 99. It’s eye-catching, though not exactly convenient for anyone trying to track their spending. Is it really so common? Is that a recent invention? Is that why prices still end in 99? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠What does the popcorn index teach us about the economy?⁠ ⁠Why don't prices fall when inflation slows?⁠ ⁠What is the gig economy?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 25/2/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why should you think twice before location sharing? 16.10.2026 6min

  We’re becoming increasingly accustomed to being connected at all times. Thanks to our smartphones, we can even let selected people see exactly where we are. Location sharing is now commonplace, and can be a practical safety tool for couples, friends and families. Still though, it can also be a source of problems, which we’re going to be talking about today. Why have we got into the habit of sharing our location? What’s actually wrong with location sharing then? Are there privacy risks too? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is trauma dumping, the toxic equivalent of oversharing? What are 3 tips for developing positive thinking? What is critical thinking? 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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  Should museums replace works with copies? 16.10.2026 4min

  Seven minutes, a freight elevator, and an angle grinder, that’s all a small team of robbers needed to steal jewelry from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery on October 19, 2025. And this isn’t unprecedented: in 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen by a museum employee and only resurfaced two years later. Faced with that kind of risk, some museums now quietly display reproductions instead of originals. Is this common? When are copies used? But can copies deceive? Do we feel the same emotion facing a copy? So, should museums swap originals for copies? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles?⁠ ⁠What is the 9/11 Museum?⁠ ⁠What are the dangers of hustle culture?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 2/2/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  At what age are we the smartest? 16.10.2026 5min

  When you reach a certain age, it often feels as though everything is in decline: your body, your memory, your energy.  But what if getting older didn’t have to be a purely downward slope? Research has shown that that idea may in fact be a misconception. That’s right: your intellectual peak may end up coming much later than you expect. Surly our most significant intellectual performances happen when we’re young, don’t they? What other markers did they take into consideration then? Why do older people tend to face discrimination in the world of work then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Why does time go by faster with age?⁠ ⁠Which jobs are most under threat from artificial intelligence?⁠ ⁠How to discard emotional baggage?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 4/2/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Do parents really not have a favorite child? 15.10.2026 4min

  In many families, some children grow up with the uncomfortable feeling of being less loved than others, or worse, sensing that their parents have a “favorite.” Most parents insist they love their children equally. Yet multiple studies suggest that the majority do, in fact, favor one child. What determines which child becomes the favorite? Is favoritism only about the child’s personality? Can this favoritism affect children? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Could intentional lazy parenting foster your child's independence?⁠ ⁠What is second child syndrome, the feeling affecting Prince Harry?⁠ ⁠Why do children have imaginary friends?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 6/3/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What are the hidden benefits of reading? 15.10.2026 3min

  We’ve all heard that reading builds imagination and vocabulary and helps us learn, but there’s more. Research suggests it may even help us live longer. In 2016, Yale University researchers followed more than 3,600 adults over 50 for 12 years, tracking their reading habits and life expectancy. Their finding was striking: people who regularly read books lived, on average, nearly two years longer than those who didn’t read at all. How is that possible? What explains this link, in practical terms? Beyond social connection, what else does reading do for us? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠Could intentional lazy parenting foster your child's independence?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is second child syndrome, the feeling affecting Prince Harry?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do children have imaginary friends?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 25/3/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How can you protect yourself from deepnudes? 15.10.2026 6min

  The X platform formerly known as Twitter has often been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons since Elon Musk acquired it in 2022. But recent months have perhaps seen it hit a concerning new low, in terms of seediness at least. Users realised that Grok, X’s in-built AI, could be used to generate nude images of a person, based on an original image of them wearing clothes. How long has this Grok tool been around then? Isn’t all of this completely illegal? So how can I protect myself and my friends and family from deepnudes? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠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. First Broadcast: 23/3/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How can you recognise a cult? 14.10.2026 4min

  In 2024, a French government watchdog estimated that around 500,000 people were involved in cult-like groups, with tens of thousands of children growing up in these environments. While these figures come from France, experts say the patterns are similar in many countries. What is a cult? How can you tell if you’re dealing with a cult ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠What are the dangers of hustle culture?⁠ ⁠Why does the Catholic Church have a Moon Bishop?⁠ ⁠What is Stan Culture ?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 2/3/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is ‘cosmeticorexia’, the condition that’s damaging your skin? 14.10.2026 4min

  Ten-step skincare routines, anti-ageing serums and wrinkle creams are increasingly becoming part of children’s lives. This growing obsession with skincare and appearance, sometimes affecting children as young as nine or ten, is known as ‘cosmeticorexia’  a combination of ‘cosmetics’ and ‘orexia’, meaning appetite or desire. Why are we talking about this now? So, what exactly is the AGCM investigating? But can these products actually damage young skin? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is limb lengthening, the cosmetic procedure going viral on social media? What is retinol, the miracle anti ageing skincare treatment? How did broccoli freckles become a beauty trend? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why are more and more women taking testosterone? 14.10.2026 7min

  Over the course of a woman’s life, their hormone levels change in ways that can have a real impact on mood and daily routine. For example, it’s pretty well known that libido tends to decline at the time a woman is premenopausal. Now to address that loss of libido, an increasing number of women have turned to testosterone, or T for short, to rekindle their sexual desire. And if you believe accounts on social media, it does actually work, at least some of the time! Isn’t that a male hormone? Is it really as effective as people say then? Is testosterone an authorised treatment then? What are the health risks then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Do women really watch less porn?⁠ ⁠How does eldest daughter syndrome affect some women?⁠ ⁠Can women really get a core-gasm from exercise?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 4/3/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What are the latest advances in lung cancer treatment? 13.10.2026 5min

  What are the latest advances in lung cancer treatment? In April 2022, findings from the large scale CheckMate 816 clinical trial were presented to the American Association for Cancer Research. The trial looked into the effectiveness of immunotherapy drug Nivolumab, combined with chemotherapy to treat lung cancer patients. The findings were promising, showing that this particular treatment combination can delay the progression or return of cancer.  How common is lung cancer and how does it start? What are the most prominent treatment options? Should we expect this treatment to become used widely?  ⁠⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠⁠ To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠⁠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: 9/7/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What are mirror hours? 13.10.2026 4min

  Ever checked the time on your phone or TV set and seen a quirky number like 13:13, 11:11 or 20:20? Well of course you have, but what you may not know is there’s actually a name for such numbers: mirror hours! Basically, when you’re looking at a digital time display, you see a mirror time if the minute number and the hour number are the same. It refers to the symmetry you see on either side of the colon separating the two numbers. Most people are pretty indifferent to this, or see it as a vaguely amusing quirk at most. But for some it goes much further and they believe mirror hours have a mystical or even spiritual meaning, making them far more than just another minute in the day.  What kind of meaning are we talking about? How many different mirror hours are there? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠ To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠Why does not getting enough sleep make you selfish?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 7/9/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What are lucid dreams? 13.10.2026 4min

  Lucid dreams are dreams in which you become aware that you are dreaming while you are dreaming. This means that you can recognise that the events and characters in your dream are not real, and that you are actually asleep in your bed. Some people can even control their dreams to some extent, and shape them according to their wishes. Imagine being able to fly, visit exotic places, or meet your favourite celebrities in your dreams.  But how do lucid dreams happen? And why would you want to have lucid dreams? 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 Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 17/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What are the dangers of the BBL? 12.10.2026 4min

  Beauty standards are always shifting. Back in the '60s through the '90s, especially in the West, the ideal body for women was all about being slim, think long, lean silhouettes and flat bottoms. But by the late '90s and especially in the 2010s, that completely flipped. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj helped usher in a new trend, one that celebrates curves, especially a fuller derriere. To achieve this look, some people turn to cosmetic surgery. And there’s one procedure in particular that’s become famous, and notorious: the BBL. So, what exactly is a BBL? But why is the risk so high? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠How can you keep wasps away?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is attachment theory?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is the best time of day to take a shower?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue First Broadcast: 26/9/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What three habits make us age fastest? 12.10.2026 6min

  Getting older frightens a lot of people and for some it even becomes an obsession. American multimillionaire and biohacker Bryan Johnson is perhaps the most prominent example from this day and age.  Now of course some aspects of ageing, including our genes, are totally beyond our control. But still, our everyday behaviour can influence our healthspan, which is the number of years we remain in good health. Three habits in particular are associated with a greater risk of age-related illness and premature death. What are these habits? Is lack of sleep a factor? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : How is inflation affecting our eating habits? What are the health benefits of algae? What are the health benefits of walking up stairs? A Bababam Originals podcast. A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices