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What is binge eating disorder?

Binge eating, also known as uncontrollable overeating, is an eating disorder. It is characterized by compulsive and excessive consumption of food within a specific period, usually not exceeding two hours, and a loss of control over eating behavior.  This means that a person can’t measure the amounts or types of food they are consuming, and may eat quickly without feeling full. This loss of control often leads to feelings of shame or disgust after a binge-eating episode. UK charity Action Mental Health says that 1 in 50 people experience binge eating disorder and the consequences are tragic. Of those affected, one in three consider taking their own life, and 70% avoid participating in activities due to their body image. Is it similar to bulimia then? What causes binge eating disorder? How is binge eating disorder treated? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How can I reduce damp and mould in your home? Why do I get vertigo? How can I sleep well with a blocked nose? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can I reduce damp and mould in your home?

According to Dr Yasemin Didem Aktas, deputy academic director of the UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings (UKCMB), “Mould is everywhere, all the time,” this is because the UK is a pretty wet country and so some level of mould, particularly in damp places like bathrooms or windows is to be expected. However it is how we manage the mould and prevent it building up into dangerous levels that is important. If you notice patches of mould on walls or ceilings then it's time to do something to stop spores spreading in the air. When is there too much? Why is mould bad for your health? How can I treat mould? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why do I get vertigo? How can I sleep well with a blocked nose? How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is instant-runoff voting?

Also known as the alternative vote, instant runoff voting is an election method in which voters rank candidates by order of preference. It’s not massively comm on across the globe, but some mathematicians believe it to be more democratic than other widely used systems.  Just because we have the right to vote, doesn’t mean we live in a perfect democracy. The voting system in use at an election can be decisive in its outcome . Between a majoritarian system, like first-past-the-post, a proportional system, or a mix of the two; you could have different victors.  So what’s the best method then? Does it work then? Is it used in some places? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why do I get vertigo? How can I sleep well with a blocked nose? How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do I get vertigo?

You’re standing or sitting perfectly still, but yet you feel like everything is spinning around you, as if you were on a theme park ride. You’ve been getting nausea and throwing up too. Well, the chances are you’re suffering from vertigo.  According to the NHS: "Vertigo can also feel like you're being pulled, tilted, or pushed to one side…[and is] often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, problems with balance, or difficulty moving." The causes can be varied, but generally speaking, vertigo is a balance disorder. Our balance system relies on information from many different organs and tissues within the body, including the eyes and ears for example. Do we know what causes vertigo? Is having true vertigo serious? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans? How to make the most out of a rental property? What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can I sleep well with a blocked nose?

It’s not uncommon for rhinoviruses to resurface during the spring and autumn seasons. They’re the main cause of the common cold. At the same time, spring also brings increased pollen circulation, leading to hay fever symptoms which are very similar to those of a viral cold. Having a blocked nose can be particularly bothersome, what with having to blow your nose every two minutes, sneezing, having a sore throat and sometimes getting a fever. Most of the time, all you want to do is rest. But that’s not easy when you have a cold. Let’s discuss some tips that can help you get a better night’s sleep! Is there a way to stop coughing so much? Should I try sleeping in a certain position? What about drinking fluids? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans? How to make the most out of a rental property? What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is Lego?

The Danish toy brand Lego may be celebrating its 91th anniversary in 2023, but it’s showing no signs of slowing down! An average of 31 billion bricks are sold each year around the world, and the company appeals to a wide range of people.  Back in 1932, in the small Danish town of Billund, carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen decided to expand his business by building small wooden toys. A couple of years later, Christiansen chose the name Lego, as an abbreviation of Leg Godt, which means “to play well” in Danish. It was only after the second world war that Lego started producing its first plastic bricks, when the material became more widely available in Denmark. How did Lego start out? How did Lego stay so strong over the years? What about Lego's environmental footprint? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How to make the most out of a rental property? What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? How can I meditate without meditating? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's really in vegan meat substitutes?

Despite the rising popularity of vegan or vegetarian lifestyles, many people still love the taste and texture of meat, or simply can’t kick the habit, having eaten meat throughout their lifetimes. That explains why the vegan meat substitute market is thriving. These 100% plant-based products are a good source of protein and closely resemble meat in a number of ways. But no doubt many of you who eat them have wondered whether they’re actually better for the planet or for human health. So what’s actually in them? How so? Should we avoid meat substitutes then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans? How to make the most out of a rental property? What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans?

On 4th March 2023, UN member states agreed a historic treaty that had been over fifteen years in the making. The High Seas Treaty is the first ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans outside national boundaries. The aim is to meet the 30 by 30 biodiversity target, protecting 30% of the world’s oceans by the year 2030. Also known as the open sea or international waters, the high seas begin at the limit of countries’ exclusive economic zones. That means up to 370km, or 200 nautical miles, from the coastline. They account for 64% of the world’s oceans, and have been referred to as the last true wilderness, given how much mystery still lies within. Why is protecting the oceans so important? What measures are expected to come from the treaty? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How to make the most out of a rental property? What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? How can I meditate without meditating? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to make the most out of a rental property?

There are lots of advantages to renting rather than buying but one of the pitfalls is you have to live with your landlord's style choices. But just because you are renting does not mean you can’t adapt it to your own personal style without jeopardising your deposit. So here are some tips and advice about how to put your own flair into a temporary space.  First of all, if you do want to make changes like painting walls, adding wallpaper or putting up shelves you need to ask for permission from your landlord. Although these can be aesthetic and useful they can also be pricey and once you move out the landlord might ask you to put things back to how they were so it is worth considering carefully if you really need or want these changes. But there are lots of things you can do without making permanent adjustments to your home.  What changes should you avoid? How can I personalise my rental home? What if the place is unfurnished? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? How can I meditate without meditating? What does my urine colour say about my health? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is a troll farm?

Trolls have been around for as long as the internet, but in recent years they've been getting professionalised. Indeed, companies have actually been set up with the specific aim of creating and spreading fake news online.  Such organisations are known as troll farms or troll factories, and Russia has been home to some of the most prominent. Based in the city of St Petersburg, its Internet Research Agency is perhaps the most well-known and influential in the world. More worrying still, these keyboard armies often operate at the behest of governments, for propaganda purposes. Needless to say, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, troll farms have been highly active in spreading disinformation.  When did troll farms first appear? How did we find out about the Internet Research Agency's actions? How do troll farms operate? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok? How can I meditate without meditating? What does my urine colour say about my health? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?

The suffix “core” is often used to describe a trend or a niche, such as cottagecore, an attraction to meadows, farms, and flower dresses. Disneycore refers to anything related to Disney, and so on. CoreCore is a play on this suffix; it means everything and nothing at the same time. Kieran Press-Reynolds, a Digital Culture Reporter at Insider interviewed by Time: "Through its name, Corecore makes itself sound like the antithesis of genre itself; its content can be anything, and its creators can use any type of media to convey a central premise." Why are we people talking about it at the moment then? What is CoreCore used for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How can I meditate without meditating? What does my urine colour say about my health? Is looking older a bad thing? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could date stacking really help me find love?

Looking for love in this day and age can be a time-consuming and draining process. More often than not, it involves downloading one or more dating apps, swiping through profile after profile, chatting for a while and then finally actually meeting up if it gets that far. It can feel like a bit of a crap shoot, and when things don’t lead anywhere, that can be disheartening. Well, a trend called date stacking might be the answer to that problem. It’s been getting a fair amount of attention online recently, since Tiktokker Paretay posted a video account of her experience, which has been liked over 5,000 times. What does it involve then? Is date stacking similar to speed dating then? Isn't it hard to keep up after a while? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How can I meditate without meditating? What does my urine colour say about my health? Is looking older a bad thing? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can I meditate without meditating?

Meditation is often sighted as a great way to relax, reduce stress and help us focus, but it can be difficult for lots of people to do in the traditional sense. However, meditation can be achieved without ever sitting down cross legged and focusing on your breathing. “The whole idea with mindfulness is training your brain, you can do this just as well by being intentionally mindful throughout the day. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way, and it’s important to do practices that resonate with you.”  says Joy Rains, a mindfulness practitioner and author for the Guardian. What is mindfulness? How do I achieve mindfulness? What other activities are good for meditation? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What does my urine colour say about my health? Is looking older a bad thing? What is a Saturn return in astrology? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is International Women’s Day?

Every year, International Women’s Day falls on March 8th. It’s a global celebration of women’s achievements in economics, culture and politics. Furthermore, it’s an important occasion to continue the struggle for women’s rights, with inequality still commonplace across the world. International Women’s Day is a public holiday in a number of countries in the world, including Russia and around a dozen former Soviet states. Meanwhile, in China, it is an official holiday but for women only! How long has the celebration been around? What are women’s demands in this day and age? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What does my urine colour say about my health? Is looking older a bad thing? What is a Saturn return in astrology? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does my urine colour say about my health?

Over the course of our lifetime, we around 34,000 litres of urine, according to Business Insider. Urine evacuates the nitrogen-containing waste produced by the organs and expelled into the blood, like urea and uric acid for example. It's also made up of water and mineral salts. It tends to be a clear shade of yellow, ranging from pale to dark at different times of the day. Nevertheless, our pee can come in as many as ten different shades, which can on occasion lead to unpleasant surprises when going to the bathroom. Some are due to what we eat and drink,while others are caused by health conditions like urinary infections, diabetes or kidney stones. As we approach World Kidney Day, which falls on 9th March every year, let’s take a moment to go through all those various colours and what they may mean from a health perspective. To start out, why is it yellow most of the time? What are the oddest colours urine can take on? What if the colour doesn’t go back to normal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience? Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is looking older a bad thing?

“Time and tide waits for no one”, the old saying goes, but it’s fair to say that some people are affected by symptoms of ageing earlier than others. And the latest study to come out of the University of Rotterdam suggests that there may be a link between how old we look, and how likely we are to develop certain age-related conditions. The team of researchers published their findings in the British Journal of Dermatology in January 2023. They had studied a group of 2679 people aged between 51 and 87. Facial photographs were taken of each participant. They’d all been instructed not to wear any creams, make-up or jewellery. 27 assessors were then tasked with estimating the age of participants, based on the photos of their faces. What evidence is that based on? Where does the link to health conditions come in? Is looking older linked to a higher mortality rate then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience? Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is an IPA?

India Pale Ales stand out through their golden to amber colours, distinct bitterness and fruitiness. Why such characteristics? Well, it’s all down to hops actually, which are used in greater quantities when brewing IPAs. The name is actually a little misleading, in that it doesn't mean that the beer was brewed in India at all. Rather it refers to the fact that in the 18th century, Britain exported this kind of beer to its empire in the east, via a gruelling six-month sea route to India, passing through the North Atlantic, around Africa and then into the Indian Ocean. Hops actually act as a preservative, so using more meant the beer was better protected during those long sea journeys. Who came up with it then? Have they always been as popular as they are nowadays? What do IPAs pair well with? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience? Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a Saturn return in astrology?

Astrology has had a real revival in these last few years, in particular among the younger generations. You may remember we ran an episode on the subject not long ago. Most likely you’ve heard your friends talk about astrology at some point in time, or read about it online. Maybe someone in your family started using a specific term as part of their everyday vocabulary. Well, we’re here to decipher those terms for you. Astrology is based on the positions of the planets and stars at the moment we’re born. That’s what supposedly determines their influence on our lives. That’s why dates and places are used to establish an astral theme. And if you ask astrology fans which planets have the most impact on our lives, the chances are they may well cite Saturn, and perhaps even refer to the renowned phenomenon of a Saturn return. How do I know when a Saturn return is coming then? Why are astrologists so interested in Saturn? So everyone has their Saturn return around the same time of their lives do they? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience? Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can I avoid putting on weight when giving up smoking?

According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of smokers in the UK is estimated at 6.6 million. The proportion has been steadily dropping for years now. Given the health risks, you’d think smokers would be delighted to give up, but the prospect of putting on weight is a cause of concern for many. To be fair, it i’s a well-founded fear to some extent. In 2014, Addiction journal reported that the average prevalence of weight gain after quitting smoking was 80%. In such cases, the average weight gain is 5 - 10lb. Of course, putting on a few pounds is far less dangerous than continuing to smoke, so the choice to quit should still be a no-brainer. Nevertheless, let’s delve deeper into the post-quitting weight gain phenomenon. What effects do cigarettes have on the body? It must be difficult not to start compulsive eating, mustn’t it? What about going on a diet? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience? Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are supermarkets limiting the sale of some food?

Lidl, following on from Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Morrisons, is the latest supermarket to put a limit on how much fruit and vegetables people can buy. Peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers will be limited to 3 per customer for the moment.  “As advised to our customers through signage in our stores last week, adverse weather conditions in Spain and Morocco have recently impacted the availability of certain salad items across the supermarket sector,” a spokesperson said. The shortage is due, in part, to the cold weather conditions that have affected crops in Spain and North Africa, while British and Dutch growers, who usually plant salads in greenhouses in the colder months have been affected by the rise in energy costs and supermarkets unwilling to cover the increased cost of heating.  What has caused this shortage? Could there be other food shortages? What is being done to solve the problem? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience? Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is Jurassic Park?

Jurassic World Dominion concludes the storyline which first started out in the original Jurassic Park trilogy, from 1993 onwards. Reviews of the latest film have so far been poor, but that won’t take anything away from the legendary franchise’s legacy. Let’s look back at some of the main talking points and secrets behind Jurassic Park. The first two Jurasic Park films, both directed by Steven Spielberg, were adapted from novels by Michael Crichton. No surprises there. But what most people don’t know is that the two were actually working on another project, based on Crichton’s career as an emergency room physician. When Crichton told Spielberg about Jurassic Park, the director was so enthused he scrapped the other film. Universal Studios beat out stiff competition to buy the rights for $1.5M, before the first novel had even been finished! How did Jurassic Park make it onto the big screen in the first place? What are some of the lesser known moments? What about the actors and characters? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience? Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is eatertainment, the "next-level" dining experience?

The term is a bit of a mouthful in more ways than one, but eatertainment has been growing rapidly in recent years. Of course, it’s the contraction of “eat” and “entertainment”, and refers to when eating out is more than just a meal; it has a unique entertainment aspect too. A cinema that allows visitors to enjoy a meal during a film showing, or an indoor mini-golf course which you can play on while eating bar snacks. Eatertainment has been around for a while now, first taking off in the 2000s. And there’s certainly a generational aspect to the trend’s popularity. According to ModernRestaurantManagement.com, 78% of millennials prefer spending their money on experiences, rather than material products. What’s the appeal for customers? Where in the world is eatertainment most popular? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? What is Oculus, Russia's new repressive AI tool? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Facebook and Instagram start charging users?

Rumours about Meta starting to charge for its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram have been circulating for a long time now, and finally it has become a reality. On 19th February, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the creation of a $11.99 per month subscription for web users, which rises to $14.99 on Android and iOS devices. Rest assured, free access will still be available as it has always been, but the new Meta Verified service offers some additional benefits that non-paying users won’t get. Despite Facebook and Instagram having some shared features, those who want Meta Verified on both platforms will have to pay twice. Right now the service is limited to individuals, with a minimum age restriction of 18. So businesses can’t use it for example. How will the paid version be different? What features does it have? Is the blue tick the only feature? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes? Why do we get goosebumps? What is Oculus, Russia's new repressive AI tool? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should vapes have the same restrictions as cigarettes?

In the UK you can only buy vapes or e-cigarettes if you are over 18, but the bright packaging, fruit flavors and affordable prices attracts teenagers who often use disposable single-use products like Elf and Geek bars. Now  campaigners are calling for tighter restrictions on vapes to bring them more into line with cigarettes.  The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England, is asking for vapes to adhere to the same rules as cigarettes. This would mean they would have to be sold in plain packaging and kept out of reach and sight of children behind shop counters. What would this change for Vapes? Are vapes harmful? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why do we get goosebumps? What is Oculus, Russia's new repressive AI tool? Why are young people in Berlin being paid to party? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is the Door to Hell?

At 230 metres in diameter and 100 feet deep, it’s fair to describe the Darvaza Gas crater in Turkmenistan as colossal. This geological marvel is nicknamed the Door to Hell, and it's not the dimensions alone that make it unique. The crater has been spurting flames for half a century now, burning continuously ever since its formation in 1971. It’s actually become the Central Asian country’s biggest tourist attraction by far, drawing in 10,000 visitors each year. But as you might expect, a burning gas crater does come with its fair share of safety hazards. Air around the edge of the crater is thick and hot, and it emits burning gusts of wind. How natural is the Door to Hell then? Why will the fire soon stop burning? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why do we get goosebumps? What is Oculus, Russia's new repressive AI tool? Why are young people in Berlin being paid to party? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we get goosebumps?

The term goose bumps appeared way back in the 17th century, and describes the well-known phenomenon which shows up when we’re cold, scared or simply feeling strong emotions. For example, going out underdressed in winter, hearing the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard, or watching a horror film. Yes, indeed it can seem rather odd, but just like everything our bodies do, there’s a very logical explanation as to why they exist. Goosebumps are caused by the contraction of small muscles which are attached to our hair follicles. When that happens, hairs on our bodies are forced up, standing on their ends. The reflex is also known as piloerection. It makes our skin look like poultry, doesn’t it? What about these days? Can we control when goosebumps appear? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Can I prevent hair loss? Is using deodorant safe? What is second child syndrome, the feeling affecting Prince Harry? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Oculus, Russia's new repressive AI tool?

It’s been just over a year now since Vladimir Putin sent Russian forces in to invade Ukraine. Since then, Russia has also intensified a long-standing disinformation war via traditional and digital media outlets. It wants to restore what it says is the truth, in the face of attacks from the West. For example, Russians are forbidden from referring to the Ukraine conflict as a “war”. Instead they must call it a “special operation”. In mid-February, Russian state press agency Tass announced the launch of an automated internet-scanning system to detect any illegal content, which basically means anything that goes against the official party line. How exactly will Oculus work then? Why did Tass refer to LGBT propaganda specifically? Could you say the noose is tightening around the Russian population? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Can I prevent hair loss? Is using deodorant safe? What is second child syndrome, the feeling affecting Prince Harry? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[RERUN] What is hogging?

As 2021 draws to close, let’s discuss a word which has become more and more widespread in the United States at the end of the year. This contemptible practice was called out by young woman Megan Mapes on TikTok in October 2021. She had herself been a victim of hogging in an American college. The sexist and fat phobic ritual has caught on in some fraternities in the US. Male students compete to have sex with the establishment’s fattest girls, simply for their own amusement and as part of a twisted challenge. Some frat boys boast to their peers about having sex with an overweight girl when it happens. There have even been occasions when they have come into the bedroom while the act is happening, to harass and mock the victim. Are these students fat fetishists then? And why are we hearing about hogging now? Have there been other instances of hogging? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Can I prevent hair loss? Is using deodorant safe? What is second child syndrome, the feeling affecting Prince Harry? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are young people in Berlin being paid to party?

Have you ever really wanted to have a night out, but felt you just couldn’t justify spending all that money? I magine you could hit up your city’s biggest nightlife venues, courtesy of the local authorities. Well that’s becoming a reality for young people in the German capital of Berlin. Residents aged 18-23 have until the end of February to sign up for the new “Jugendkulturkarte”. It comes loaded with €50 worth of credit that can be used by the end of April. It’s valid on museum visits, cinema screenings and concert tickets for example. Many cities run similar schemes, but what makes the Berlin “Jugendkulturkarte” unique is that the Senate Department for Culture and Europe decided that 9 nightclubs should be eligible too. How did nightclubs end up on a list of cultural venues? Why is techno so important? What is the cultural significance of techno? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Can I prevent hair loss? Is using deodorant safe? What is second child syndrome, the feeling affecting Prince Harry? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can I prevent hair loss?

According to UK charity The Men’s Health Forum, two thirds of all men are affected by male pattern baldness in their lifetime. That won’t be a surprise to anyone, but would you have guessed that an estimated 50% of women also experience noticeable hair loss according to the Cleveland Clinic. We actually have around 100,000 hair follicles on our head, of which we lose between 50 and 100 every day, completely naturally. Hair loss isn’t usually any cause for real concern on its own, but of course it can be caused by cancer treatment. Even if a person’s health isn’t affected by their hair loss, It can still be an upsetting experience. Some types of hair loss are temporary. This can happen when a person has an iron deficiency, is stressed or loses weight suddenly due to a restrictive diet for example. Isn’t hair loss mostly hereditary? Are there any ways of stopping it? What about hair transplants? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Is using deodorant safe? What is second child syndrome, the feeling affecting Prince Harry? What are the most addictive foods? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices