Episodes

  • What is the butterfly effect and how does it affect our lives?

    What is the butterfly effect and how does it affect our lives?
    Mar 9 2025
    The butterfly effect is the idea that a small change in one part of the world can have huge consequences in another. It is often used as a metaphor for how our actions can shape the future in unpredictable ways. The term was coined by the American mathematician and meteorologist Edward Lorenz, who was studying the behavior of weather systems. He discovered that even tiny variations in the initial conditions of a weather model could lead to vastly different outcomes over time. He illustrated this with the example of a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil and causing a tornado in Texas. What kind of systems exhibit the butterfly effect? What does the butterfly effect mean for us? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How can I know if my partner is micro-cheating on me? What explains the rise of birth tourism? How to exercise safely when the weather is cold? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. First broadcast 30/11/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • What are the secrets of a successful LAT couple?

    What are the secrets of a successful LAT couple?
    Mar 9 2025
    The idea might seem inconceivable to some, but these days more and more people are choosing to be in LAT relationships. The LAT part of the term stands for Living Alone Together, which means that LAT couples are in a committed romantic relationship, but each person maintains their own private life and space. Back in 2011, a research team began a multi-method study looking into how prominent LAT couples were in the UK. They went on to publish their findings in a research briefing in 2013, showing that 9% of adults in the UK are in a LAT couple. Just how common is that? What’s the appeal of a LAT arrangement? Are you saying people in LAT couples will automatically argue less? 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: 1/6/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • How do you build up your brain power?

    How do you build up your brain power?
    Mar 9 2025
    Our brain, much like our muscles, benefits from its own form of exercise. Through dedicated training and stimulation, we can enhance our cognitive abilities, a testament to the remarkable phenomenon known as ‘neural plasticity’. Neural plasticity is the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt and reorganise itself. According to the Foundation for Brain Research, when we encounter a new concept, our brain responds by forging fresh neural connections. With consistent practice, these connections grow stronger and more efficient, leading to improved performance. What is Neural Plasticity? Can Intelligence Be Enhanced? What role does a healthy lifestyle play? 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 Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 6/6/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Are men really more sensitive to pain than women?

    Are men really more sensitive to pain than women?
    Mar 8 2025
    When it comes to health, it’s clear that gender differences play a significant role. It's now recognized that the occurrence of diseases, their onset age, symptoms, severity, and even responses to medications differ between men and women. The question of whether men and women perceive pain differently has been a topic of scientific discourse for quite some time. It’s an important matter too, as it could influence whether treatments should be tailored based on gender. For now, current studies haven't been able to definitively settle the debate. Is there anything we do know for sure already? Are there other theories out there on gender-based pain perception? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Is there any truth that lemon water is good for you ? Why do we get great ideas in the shower? Should I cut the electricity at home during a storm? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 22/11/2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • Why has purple become the colour of feminism?

    Why has purple become the colour of feminism?
    Mar 8 2025
    During this year's International Women’s Day celebrations, you’re likely to see demonstrators in many cities around the world bearing purple flags and wearing purple ribbons or wristbands. Now International Women's Day actually has three official colours: Purple, white and green. but it’s fair to say that purple stands above the others as the undisputed colour of feminism in this day and age. For example, think back to the poignant symbolism of Kamala Harris wearing a purple coat during her inauguration as the first ever female Vice President of the United States in January 2021. That choice echoed previous inauguration events which saw 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the current First Lady Jill Biden also wear shades of purple. But has it always been this way? Why has purple endured? 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: 4/3/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • What are five foods that make us happy?

    What are five foods that make us happy?
    Mar 8 2025
    When you’re feeling a little blue, eating to feel better can be an appealing proposition. But the reality is we often turn to junk food or sugary treats that are high in calories and packed with salt or saturated fats. Of course, our mood can be impacted by a number of factors and there’s no magic fix that will instantly make us feel better. But there are actually types of food out there that have been proven to improve brain health and thereby beat mood disorders. Which foods are proven to improve brain health? Avocados are rich in Omega 3, aren’t they? Don’t bananas also contain tryptophan? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath? Do our brains really tell the whole story about us? How can heatwaves impact our mental health? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 20/3/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • What is the 10-3-2-1-0 Method for Better Sleep?

    What is the 10-3-2-1-0 Method for Better Sleep?
    Mar 7 2025
    The pursuit of restful sleep is a common goal, especially considering that around one-third of people in the UK experience sleep disorders such as insomnia or even orthosomnia, an obsession with achieving perfect sleep (to find out more about this listen to our episode all about it.) To combat this people try all sorts of methods from meditation to counting sheep, one new approach is the 10-3-2-1-0 method. Developed in 2016 by Canadian personal development coach Craig Ballentyne, this method uses a simple countdown to prepare your body for sleep. What is the this method? What does these numbers mean? Does it actually work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : Why do our bodies need to sleep? How do I know if I sleepwalk? Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Could brain dumping help you manage your anxiety?

    Could brain dumping help you manage your anxiety?
    Mar 7 2025
    Overthinking can be a real cause of anxiety for some people. Have you ever struggled to get to sleep at night with all the thoughts running through your head? Does my new boss like me? Am I even cut out for this job? My kid just brought home a bad report card; are they going through a rough patch, or is it a sign of something more serious? Basically, your mind goes into overdrive and you feel like there’s nothing you can do about it. After all, thinking is natural, isn’t it, so how are you supposed to just stop? Well if you’ve tried meditation and to-do-lists but found they just weren’t of any use, here’s a new approach that might help lighten your daily burdens: it’s called brain dumping. Isn’t that just like writing a journal? Does it really work though? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why is my circadian rhythm so important? Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens? How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 26/6/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins