Episodes

  • What is astropsychology?

    What is astropsychology?
    May 6 2026
    Regular listeners will remember how astrology has undergone somewhat of a revival in recent years. Knowledge of terms like “Saturn return” and “retrograde Mercury” is now actually pretty common, in particular among young people. The topic of today’s episode actually blends astrology with the modern insights of psychology. The idea behind astropsychology is that the positions and movements of celestial bodies, such as planets and stars, can influence human behavior, emotions, and personality traits. It’s a personal development discipline which has been gaining in popularity for a while now. Where does astropsychology come from? What happens when you go to see an astropsychologist? How can I be sure it's not a scam? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Is sleeping naked good for you?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Do anti-anxiety patches really work?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 29/9/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • Are micro naps actually effective?

    Are micro naps actually effective?
    May 6 2026
    After lunch, many of us get that familiar afternoon slump, an overwhelming urge to just doze off for a little while. And on weekends or during holidays, it’s easy enough to sneak in a short nap. But at work, it’s another story. Firstly, it simply wouldn’t be practical in a lot of work environments, and even if it was, would you really dare to go for a kip in the middle of the work day? You might be afraid of incurring the wrath of your boss, or giving your colleagues the impression that you’re a slacker. What’s the ideal nap length then? So should we be encouraging napping in the workplace really then, rather than frowning upon it? What about longer naps? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠ ⁠How can I stop micro-awakenings from disrupting my sleep?⁠ ⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 10/9/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • What are pick me boys?

    What are pick me boys?
    May 6 2026
    Self-deprecation can be an endearing trait in some people. After all, it’s important not to take oneself too seriously, isn’t it? But when pick me boys, the subject of today’s episode, talk badly about themselves, they do so in a manipulative way, in the hope that it will bring them closer to women they’re attracted to. The term “pick me boy” first emerged on social media in early 2021. According to an Urban Dictionary definition from user Shelmet101, it refers to: “A guy who uses self depreciation in a manipulative way so a girl will date him,” who “will say bad things about themselves to try to get the girl to oppose what they’ve said.” What kind of tactics do pick me boys use? Could you say that pick me boy behaviour is sexist? But are all pick me boys manipulative? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠Can naps keep the brain healthy?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is online grooming?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What does eating junk food do to our brains?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 2/8/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • What was the Nazis' Madagascar Plan?

    What was the Nazis' Madagascar Plan?
    May 5 2026
    When we talk about the Holocaust, most of us immediately think of death camps like Auschwitz or Dachau, chilling symbols of the Nazis’ “Final Solution”. But before they reached that level of industrialised brutality, the Nazis explored other ways to remove Jews from Europe. One plan, both absurd and terrifying, was to send all Jews to the distant island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. How on earth did the Germans come up with that idea? What happened for the plan to take off in 1940? Why didn’t it happen then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I stop micro-awakenings from disrupting my sleep?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 24/9/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • Does stress really cause grey hair?

    Does stress really cause grey hair?
    May 5 2026
    We’ve all heard the saying, "This is giving me grey hair!" But is there any truth to it? Actually, yes. Several scientific studies confirm that stress can speed up the process of hair turning white. One such study, published in the journal Nature in 2020, involved Harvard scientists who used mice to explore how stress affects hair pigmentation. What did they find? Is there any way to reverse this? What’s the takeaway? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠What is jeffing?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why are driverless cars not yet on the road?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I influence my dreams?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 29/10/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • How can I limit the effects of sugar on my health?

    How can I limit the effects of sugar on my health?
    May 5 2026
    When we think of those who have high blood sugar, we tend to think of people with diabetes, as they often have to monitor their levels and sometimes undergo insulin treatment. But actually everybody can have blood sugar spikes, and many of us do without even realising. These occur when a simple sugar called glucose builds up in the blood. This is known as hyperglycemia. High blood sugar can make your mouth dry, make you feel thirsty, give you blurred vision and make you need to pee often. Overconsumption, particularly of added sugar, can lead to a calorie surplus, and therefore result in weight gain. Being overweight can in turn lead to other health issues, like heart disease and other problems. Consuming too much sugar can also damage your teeth. Do I need to be cutting sugar out of my diet completely then? What can I do about it then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Can you train your brain like a muscle?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How often should you wash your jeans?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Should I walk 10000 steps a day?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 31/8/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • Why are there more cancer deaths than ever before?

    Why are there more cancer deaths than ever before?
    May 4 2026
    It’s not something we like to dwell on too often, but the chance for each of us getting some kind of cancer during our lifetime is significant. After all, it's the second leading cause of death worldwide according to the World Health Organisation, just behind heart disease. Cancer Research UK puts the estimated lifetime risk of a man or woman getting cancer at nearly one in two. Research has shown the extent to which cancer cases have been growing in recent decades. And not just among the elderly. A study published in BMJ Oncology in September 2023 showed that there had been a “striking” 79% increase in new early-onset cancer cases from 1990-2019. Early-onset is a term used to describe cancer in the under-50s. Why is that then? Isn’t it normal for cancer deaths to increase as the global population grows? Is the situation the same everywhere in the world? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What are the latest advances in lung cancer treatment? Can men get breast cancer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Why do mouth sounds drive some people crazy?

    Why do mouth sounds drive some people crazy?
    May 4 2026
    Let’s face it there are certain sounds that are just annoying to be exposed to, or sometimes even to think of! Someone chewing loudly with their mouth open, slurping soup, or making noise while eating pasta are a few examples. But for some people, the impact of these sounds goes beyond being simply annoying; they bring on strong negative reactions. Those people have a neuropsychiatric condition called misophonia, which affects close to 1 in 5 people in the UK, according to a study by researchers at Kings College University which was published in Plos One journal in March 2023. How exactly did we find out about misophonia? What causes it then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠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 : 11/03/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins