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Today · 4 min
Do parents really not have a favorite child?
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
Today · 6 min
How can you protect yourself from deepnudes?
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
Today · 3 min
What are the hidden benefits of reading?
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
Yesterday · 4 min
What is ‘cosmeticorexia’, the condition that’s damaging your skin?
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
Yesterday · 4 min
How can you recognise a cult?
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
Yesterday · 7 min
Why are more and more women taking testosterone?
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
Tuesday · 5 min
What are the latest advances in lung cancer treatment?
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
Tuesday · 4 min
What are lucid dreams?
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
Tuesday · 4 min
What are mirror hours?
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
Monday · 6 min
What three habits make us age fastest?
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
Monday · 4 min
What are the dangers of the BBL?
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
Monday · 5 min
What was the Nazis' Madagascar Plan?
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
Sunday · 5 min
How do you explain intuition?
We've all experienced those gut feelings, hunches, or flashes of insight that seem to come from nowhere. But what exactly is intuition, and can it be explained? Even though scientists haven't yet unraveled all of its secrets, intuition isn’t as mysterious as we might think. One expert definition of intuition says that it is: "the universal ability to grasp information in a non-conventional way, outside of a rational and reasoned process.” It’s the kind of intimate knowledge of reality that doesn't rely on knowledge, reflection, or logic. Are there different types of intuition? Does everyone have intuition? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠What is chemical submission?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Can a weighted blanket help you get a better night’s sleep?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What is the best time of year to find work?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 04/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sunday · 4 min
What is microwork?
Microwork is paid work which usually involves short and repetitive tasks carried out on a smartphone or computer. It could be identifying objects shown in an image, watching videos, labelling data, translating short sentences or recording one’s voice for example. It can also be charging electric scooters or taking photos of products for an app. It’s as simple as registering on a platform which acts as the middle man between workers and companies. Amazon Mechanical Turk is an example of one such platform. That sounds simple enough; what is life like as a microworker then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠How does pollution affect my mental health?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is the soft evening concept from Tiktok?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is Hugh Jackman’s 85% rule?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 12/12/2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sunday · 4 min
Why is the UK not as happy as it used to be?
According to the World happiness report, of the 137 countries they include, the UK has fallen to 19th position. This follows a steady decline over the past few years although they are happier than Lithuania in 20th position and France in 21st position. As ever Finland has continued its winning streak and stays at number one just above New Zealand. The report combines both subjective well-being assessments and objective indicators. Respondents rate their own current lives on a scale from 0 to 10. They ask people to imagine a ladder with the best possible life for them being a 10 and the worst possible life being a 0. What has caused the decrease in happiness? Is this the same all across the UK? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Which types of alcohol should we avoid mixing?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is erectile dysfunction?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 26/12/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday · 5 min
Can men get breast cancer?
Figures from Cancer Research UK show that there are an average of nearly 57,000 new breast cancer cases detected each year in the country. It’s the most common form of cancer, accounting for 15% of all cases. While the vast majority of breast cancer cases are in women, there are actually around 370 diagnoses in men each year too. That’s right; men also have breast tissue around the nipples, so are also potentially susceptible. As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s take a moment to discuss the phenomenon and raise awareness, to make sure any symptoms in men don’t go overlooked. What are the symptoms men should look out for? What factors increase the risk? How is breast cancer in men treated? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What should I do with expired medicines?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is the medication Ozempic and why is it being used for weight loss?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 25/9/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday · 5 min
Could the 12-12-12 method help you declutter your home?
Ever since the 1960s, the minimalist movement has been captivating art and interior design enthusiasts. It’s all about simplicity, emphasising a return to the essentials, and encouraging us to let go of our attachment to material things as far as possible. If you tend to struggle with clutter in your home environment, the 12-12-12 method may just be able to help you counter that problem. It was created by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist and it’s really gained a lot of attention online since, with many people saying it helped them transform their home into a more harmonious space. What does the "12-12-12" part stand for? What if I’m not organised enough to manage something like that? Why is the 12-12-12 method considered minimalist? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Should I cut the electricity at home during a storm?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I celebrate New Year’s at home and still have fun?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 13/11/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday · 4 min
What is ‘Girl Dinner’?
Girl Dinner is a TikTok phenomena though you would be hard pressed to find any recipes as it is more of a style of eating than anything specific. It’s a term used to describe a meal that consists of random snacks or leftovers, for example, you might have some cheese and crackers, a handful of grapes, a glass of wine and a few pickles for your ‘girl dinner’. Or maybe you just have some popcorn and a diet soda. Or maybe you just go to bed without eating anything at all. That’s also girl dinner. Where did the term come from? Is girl dinner good or bad for you? What does girl dinner say about our society? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠What benefits can we get from journaling?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is the two-day rule?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I regain energy quickly?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 5/9/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 4 min
Is it good to have aches and pains after doing sport?
Muscle pain generally occurs after an intense sports session. "They are due either to unusual muscular work, or to an increase in the intensity of a workout, or to the resumption of a sporting activity after a break". According to Sports coach William Chanconie. In fact, muscle soreness results from micro-lesions in the muscle fibres and signals that the muscle has been damaged. When you feel pain going up the stairs after a long session at the gym, it's simply a sign that you've worked muscles that were weak to begin with, under-used, or that you've done a poor job. According to William Chanconie, the absence of pain is a sign of a good training session. What can you do to avoid them? What if you still feel sore? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠How can I stop being a people pleaser?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Does our personality change when we speak in another language?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I best preserve food in my freezer ?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 08/02/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday · 4 min
Why are girls' clothes always made shorter?
The differences between girls’ and boys’ clothes can start surprisingly early even before adolescence. In 2022, a German data journalist and her team analysed more than 20,000 items of clothing for children under ten, sold by major online retailers. They found that, on average, girls’ clothes were six centimetres shorter than boys’ and much more likely to be close-fitting. But why, when young children’s bodies are so similar? And can that really have an impact? So, what can parents do? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: Are girls really worse at maths? How is micro-feminism helping women combat workplace sexism? Why is the manosphere going crazy for pilates girls? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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