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What is a zombie company ? If you’ve ever seen horror movies, you’ll know that when you see a zombie, you should start running! Well, the term is also used in the world of business to describe companies which are hugely indebted and only able to pay their fixed costs and interest, but not actually able to reduce the debt itself. Much like the horror film creatures, you could say these companies are neither dead nor alive. Their productivity is massively impacted and there’s a knock-on effect on the wider economy. The phenomenon has been on the rise since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with some zombie companies only surviving thanks to government grants. How was the term coined? How widespread is the problem? What are the negative consequences of zombie firms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is monkeypox ? What is mom shaming ? What is Top Gun ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is gender dysphoria? Gender dysphoria describes the unease that people can feel when there is a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity. So for example a person with male genitals and facial hair might not identify as a man. This unease can cause depression and anxiety in some cases, and have a real impact on a person’s daily life. How is this label different from more commonly used terms like transidentity? What can people with gender dysphoria suffer from? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: What is Stan Culture ? What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is monkeypox ? This viral infection gets its name from first being discovered among lab monkeys in Denmark in 1958, although its natural reservoir remains unknown. It’s a cousin of the now eradicated smallpox virus. The first human infections date back to 1970 and cases are rare, occurring mainly in central and Western Africa, where the virus is endemic. Until recently, the only four identified human cases in the UK were in 2018. But since the start of May 2022, there’s been an outbreak in a number of countries where the disease isn’t endemic, including Canada, the USA, Australia, Israel, the UK and several EU member states. How does the virus spread then? What are the symptoms of monkeypox? How worried should we be then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is mom shaming ? What is Top Gun ? What is Fortnite ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is mom shaming ? Just like with body shaming or slut shaming, mom shaming is another example of how women are often subjected to disproportionate criticism, and made to feel guilty about their choices, in this case specifically about parenting methods. The term refers to how mothers are criticised or even humiliated, for the way they bring up their children and fulfil their role as a mother. Who would be so judgemental as to make comments like that? What are the consequences of mom shaming? What about dad shaming; is that a thing too? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Top Gun ? What is Fortnite ? What is an IPA ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is cultured meat? The world’s ever-growing human population is eating meat in greater quantities than ever before. Yet at the same time, we’re also increasingly conscious of the environmental impact, as well as ethical issues around animal slaughter. So imagine if you could eat meat without any animals being harmed, and with 96% less greenhouse gas emissions! Well, that is actually possible with cultured meat, which is grown via cell culture in a lab rather than from an animal. It’s also been described as “clean meat”, due to its perceived benefits, but this term has been criticised for not being neutral enough. So how is cultured meat actually made? Why aren’t we all already eating cultured meat? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: What is Stan Culture ? What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Top Gun ? 36 years on from his breakthrough performance in the original Top Gun film, Tom Cruise is back to star as Pete Mitchell in follow-up Top Gun: Maverick, which hit cinemas at the end of last week. Let’s look back at how the original, directed by Tony Scott in 1986, became a cult film and has remained relevant in popular culture to this day. Of course the challenge now is for Top Gun Maverick director Joseph Kosinski to replicate that with the new film! For those of us who haven’t seen the original Top Gun, what’s it all about? So why is Top Gun considered a cult film then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Fortnite ? What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, on may 28, was the menstrual hygiene day. We wanted to bring awarness on period poverty. What is period poverty? Menstrual hygiene products are an essential expense, but many women on low incomes find that the cost is out of their reach. This is known as period poverty and it affects more people than you might think, even in developed countries. A survey in the UK found that over 40% of 14-21 year olds had used items like socks, tissues or paper as a makeshift replacement for sanitary products. Activists have been campaigning for a number of years now to bring about change. They see period poverty as a form of injustice and want to put an end to it once and for all. Surely tampons and sanitary pads don’t cost that much, do they? Why are periods such a taboo subject? Have these campaigns led to any concrete change so far? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Stan Culture ? What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Cannes Film Festival ? Every year in May, film stars and fans flock to the French city of Cannes for a 10-day celebration of cinema, or as it’s referred to in the host country, “the seventh art”. Well, not quite every year; just like many large events, the Cannes film festival has had to adapt over the last couple of years. The 2021 event took place in August, while in 2020 it had to be cancelled completely. This year though, the festival returned to full spectator capacity for its 75th edition, getting underway on 17th May and closing this evening on the 28th. Already at the time of recording there have been a number of attention-grabbing moments, including a hero’s welcome for Tom Cruise, who received an honorary Palme d’Or, a fly past from the French air force, an unexpected video message from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and a topless protester storming the red carpet to highlight sexual violence against women in Ukraine. Why does it stand out so much from other events in France? How does the official competition work? What about the other films that aren’t part of the official selection? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Fortnite ? What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Fortnite? This multi-player battle royale game first came out on PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One in September 2017, before being adapted for other formats like mobile or the Nintendo Switch in 2018. As of November 2017, Fortnite already had 20 million players. A real boom followed in 2018 and 2019. By June the following year, there were over 125 million, and in May 2020 the game’s official Twitter account posted that there were 350 million registered players. It became extremely popular to watch on Twitch, and as a result turned streamers such as Ninja, Dr Lup and Myth into superstars. Who produces the game and how do you play it? How much does it cost to play? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Stan Culture ? What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is dawn dating ? Dating practices evolve over time along with our ways of life. Over the last two years, Covid-19 restrictions and remote work have had a huge impact on the love lives of singletons all across the world. All of a sudden, it was much less practical to meet a potential suitor face to face. As a result dates became few and far between for many. Now of course, in-person interactions have become safer, but for some their habits may have changed for good! For most of us, a typical date involves evening drinks or dinner. But dawn dating has become increasingly common, with people choosing to meet in the morning instead. How did we find out about dawn dating? What are the main differences between morning and evening dates? Have there been many other changes in dating since the Covid pandemic started? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Stan Culture ? What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Quentin Tarantino? What’s your favourite Tarantino film? Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, Inglorious Bastards or perhaps Django Unchained? Every last one of his releases have had a huge impact. They’ve often been big hits among critics and popular opinion. So his recent confirmation of plans to retire following his next film has understandably drawn a lot of attention in the world of cinema. Tarantino’s cinema is instantly recognisable. His films often have a lively rhythm, as well as a non-linear storyline, with a narrative often split into chapters. They are also characterised by dark humour and scenes of extreme graphic violence, which have been criticised. Why is Tarantino calling it quits then? What’s Tarantino going to do when he stops making films then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? What is the Rubik’s Cube ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Stan Culture ? Little did Eminem know when he invented obsessed super fan Stan for a track on The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000, that over two decades later the term would still be used, albeit with a twist. The fictional fan Eminem wrote about ended up killing himself and his pregnant wife when his favourite rapper never replied to his letters. Nowadays, the term mostly refers to hardcore fan communities who are extremely active on social media. How did stan culture emerge? Can you give me some examples? Stans sure are quick to jump to conclusions, aren’t they? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is an IPA ? What is Naruto ? What is the Rubik’s Cube ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 was better protected during those long sea journeys. Who came up with it then ? Have they always been as popular as they are nowadays ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Naruto ? What is the Rubik’s Cube ? What is Housing First ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Guillermo Del Toro? On January 21st, Nightmare Alley, the new psychological thriller from Guillermo del Toro, hit UK cinemas. Let’s pay tribute to a truly extraordinary director, novelist, producer, and screenwriter. Believe it or not, the Mexican hadn't released a single film since 2017 before Nightmare Alley. That was The Shape of Water, which won Best Picture and Best Director awards at the Oscars the following year. He took a hiatus after that, which was extended due to Covid-related delays, but the master is back in 2022. What is so exceptional about Del Toro's work then? Is it true he could have worked on Harry Potter? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Rubik’s Cube ? What is Housing First ? What is Extinction Rebellion ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Naruto ? This award-winning manga series first appeared in magazine form in 1999, published in the weekly Shonen Jump. A total of 72 volumes would be published over the next 15 years, selling a combined 250 million copies and making Naruto the fourth best selling manga of all time. But the franchise also quickly expanded from 2002 onwards, to include two animated series, with over 700 episodes between them. and 11 theatrical films. The series won plaudits and a number of awards, across all formats. Naruto Shippuden, the second animated series, is among the most watched shows in Japan. So what’s the story about? Who was behind the original Naruto series? How did Naruto get to be so popular? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is the Rubik’s Cube ? What is Housing First ? What is Extinction Rebellion ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Lego? Danish toy brand Lego may be celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2022, 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. While children love to play with it, adults tend to collect it. 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 : What is the Rubik’s Cube ? What is Housing First ? What is Extinction Rebellion ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Rubik’s Cube ? Whether you find it infuriating or stimulating, you'll almost certainly recognise a Rubik's Cube as soon as you see it. The multicoloured, six-sided brainteaser has been among the most popular toys in the world for decades now, with over 350 million units sold as of 2019 according to Business Insider. Who invented the Rubik’s Cube ? There can't have been that much fuss about a small toy, can there? What's the record time for solving a Rubik's cube? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Housing First ? What is Extinction Rebellion ? What is Dawson’s Creek? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the fertility cliff? The ability of a woman to get pregnant and give birth doesn’t last forever. 35 has traditionally been seen as a fertility cliff, a kind of cut-off point after which it becomes much more difficult to have a child. Women in their early 30s and even late 20s often feel under pressure from their families or society, like they are losing a race against their biological clock. But recent research findings have led many to call the reasoning behind this threshold into question. So where did the idea of 35 being a fertility cliff come from? What’s the latest information in this area then? What conclusions should we draw from all this? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who are Arcade Fire? What is Frontex? What is Web 3.0? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a sex fast? Most often when we talk about a fast, we’re referring to going without food for a period of time, perhaps for religious reasons. But the same concept can apply to sex too. That’s right, the trend of sex fasts has been getting a lot of attention in the last couple of months. That’s largely down to Kourtney Kardashian, who has been one of the method’s main advocates. The star told American magazine Bustle about it in March 2022. She went on a spiritual retreat with fiancé Travis Barker, and the couple agreed on a sex fast as part of an ayurvedic cleanse. That’s right, a sex fast is a period of volontary abstinence during which all sexual activity is off the cards. Are there specific rules ? What’s the point of doing a sex fast then ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Housing First ? What is Extinction Rebellion ? What is Dawson’s Creek? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Housing First ? The Housing First policy was thought out to combat homelessness. It emerged in the 1990s, first trialled by New York not-for-profit organisation Pathways to Housing. After the turn of the century, it picked up further momentum, gradually going on to become part of government policy in the United States and then elsewhere. It has also been championed by the European Commission, which has set itself an ambitious target of eradicating homelessness by 2030. How does the model work? Are we saying it’s worked well then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Extinction Rebellion ? What is Dawson’s Creek? What is fluxus? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Extinction Rebellion ? This environmental movement was created in England just a few years ago in October 2018, but quickly spread all across the world. Extinction Rebellion’s aim is to compel governments to take action against global warming and environmental collapse. It’s earned a reputation as a radical organisation, due to its disobedience and disruption tactics. But only using non-violent action is one of its key principles. Also known as XR, Extinction Rebellion was born from a realisation that traditional protest methods were insufficient when it came to the environment crisis. These activists felt new methods and organisation forms were required, taking inspiration from other grassroots movements like Occupy, the American civil rights movement or the suffragettes. What do they actually want in concrete terms? How did such a young movement get to be so rich and powerful? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Dawson’s Creek? What is fluxus? What is mirror work? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the Cannes Film Festival begins. For this occasion, we wanted to talk about the perfect snack to eat while watching a film. What is popcorn ? It’s not the most widely celebrated date on the calendar, but National Popcorn Day falls on January 19th each year. Popcorn actually got some rare negative press recently, with France temporarily banning drinks and snacks from cinemas to protect against the spread of Covid-19. Let’s take a few minutes to honour this iconic snack, which has become for many an essential part of going to the cinema over the years. When did popcorn make its debut in cinemas then ? Are popcorn sales really profitable for cinemas ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is Dawson’s Creek? What is fluxus? What is mirror work? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Dawson’s Creek ? If you were born in the 80s or 90s, the chances are you could be answering this question instead of me! Dawson’s Creek was a huge cult hit among millennials. It was pretty much the ultimate 90s teen series. It tells the lives of Dawson, Jen, Pacey and Joey, four teens living in the fictional town of Capeside. They were played by James Vanderbeck, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes respectively. The main character is Dawson, hence the name of the series, and his dream is to make it as a cinema director or scriptwriter. Both Joey and Jen are Dawson’s childhood friends, but Jen has only just reacquainted with him after moving to Cape Side from New York. Why is it such a cult hit? What happened to all the lead actors afterwards? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is fluxus? What is mirror work? What is Dugnad? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Andy Warhol? Ryan Murphy, the creator behind hit series such as Glee and American Horror Story, has now tackled a legendary figure of pop culture through his latest project. Docuseries The Andy Warhol Diaries went live on Netflix on the 9th of March. Viewers can explore the fascinating story of American artist Andy Warhol, a man who was certainly a leading figure in pop art, and is credited by many with inventing it. Active in the second half of the 20th century, he worked with many iconic celebrities, such as Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe, and left a lasting influence on the art industry, for better and for worse! How would you describe Andy Warhol’s artwork? Is it true Warhol was obsessed with celebrity? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Kintsugi philosophy? [WOMEN'S DAY] What is Cinderella complex? [WOMEN'S DAY] What is emotional labour? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a bioregion ? All over the world, our administrative regions tend to have exclusive competencies, like running schools, public transport, professional training, economic development, fund management and land planning. Areas are defined by political boundaries, rather than the ecological system where they’re situated. But in recent years, an environmental alternative has slowly been gaining ground; that of the bioregion. We owe the concept to Americans Peter Berg and Judy Goldhaft. The radical environmentalists wanted to find harmony between the natural environment and our human culture. The term emerged in the 1960s and 70s in California. Are we saying regions would no longer be divided by administration then ? So you’re saying everything is thought out according to nature right ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is fluxus? What is mirror work? What is Dugnad? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is fluxus ? There are artistic movements which we’ve all heard of at least once, whether it be at school, in a museum or watching a cultural show on TV. But at the same time, it can be difficult to define them, and that’s why we’re here to help. Today we’re going to shed light on a 1960s anti-art movement known as fluxus. What anti-art is ? And how does that relate to the fluxus movement ? So what are the main works from the fluxus movement ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is mirror work? What is Dugnad? What is de-extinction? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is mirror work ? It’s not easy to learn to love yourself and have good self-esteem. But here’s the good news: it is possible to work at it. That’s the main premise behind positive psychology and personal development at least. One particular new thought method from the United States has gained a significant following; it’s known as mirror work. Who invented mirror work then ? And what does the method consist of? But how can saying things to a mirror improve my self-confidence ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Dugnad? What is de-extinction? What are happy hormones? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 25th, Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. What is Starlink? While the Space Race makes us think back to the 20th century, some billionaires are dreaming of ruling space in 2020. In particular Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, who’s planning to send tens of thousands of satellites into orbit in coming years. The name of the project is Starlink and the goal is to deliver high-speed broadband access across the globe. Behind Starlink is the private company SpaceX, which Elon Musk founded in 2002. Earlier this year, it became the first private company to send astronauts into space. Musk has long held the ambition of colonizing the planet Mars, which remains a future objective for SpaceX. Since 2015, the company has been developing the Starlink megaconstellation of satellites. The stated aim is bold: providing high-speed internet access anywhere on earth. We’re talking at sea, in the middle of the desert or the depths of the countryside. Doesn’t satellite internet access already exist? Existing satellites giving internet access are in geostationary orbit and the technology only allows a limited number of users to access it. Latency times are also high, due to the 20,000 mile distance between the satellites and us on Earth. Starlink, on the other hand, sends satellites into Low Earth orbit at 550 miles. Latency will be reduced, and as the satellites will orbit more quickly, they will be able to cover the whole of the planet. Starlink has been authorised to send 12,000 satellites into space. To put that into perspective, Earth currently has just 2,200 artificial satellites.There are already 600 Starlink satellites orbiting, with the first launch mission dating back to February 2018. Service is set to be available in North America by the end of the year, with “near global coverage of the populated world” promised for 2021. What about 5G? Are there environmental risks in sending all these satellites into orbit? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: Who are Arcade Fire? What is Frontex? What is Web 3.0? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Dugnad? Norway has placed 8th in the recently released 2021 edition of the World Happiness Report. In preceding years, the country had ranked fifth and third in the annual publication from the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Along with Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and the Netherlands, this country of 5 million people is well-known for its quality of life. Furthermore, Norway is first in the world when it comes to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index and the UN’s Human Development Index. How does it translate into English? When does the day fall then? How is dugnad characteristic of Norway? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is de-extinction? What are happy hormones? What is erectile dysfunction? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is de-extinction? The process of de-extinction is all about bringing extinct species back to life. It became known in the 2010s, thanks to an ambitious plan from American geneticist George Church, who dreamed of resurrecting the woolly mammoth, an animal which has been extinct for 3700 years. Fast forward to the 2020s and Church’s bioscience startup Colossal is now eding closer towards making that a reality. As of March 2022, Colossal announced that it had raised a total of $75M for the project. Is it really possible to revive extinct animal species? Why would we want to bring extinct species back to life? How is the idea of de-extinction being received by the scientific community? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What are happy hormones? What is erectile dysfunction? Who are Arcade Fire? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is negationism? Historical negationism refers to the practice of manipulating historical records to deny that certain events happened, or distort the narrative around them. The term is relatively recent, having been coined by French historian Henry Rousso in 1987, relating to Holocaust Denial. Six million Jews were murdered by the Nazi regime during the Second World War. Holocaust denial is certainly one of the most well-known and common examples of negationism. But similar distortion strategies have been seen relating to other genocides and war crimes across the world. Negationism is a crime in some countries like Germany, while elsewhere the approach is more cautious, due to questions about freedom of speech. Other laws can apply to negationist statements, if they are also of a hateful or discriminatory nature. So what exactly does negationism look like? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who are Arcade Fire? What is Frontex? What is Web 3.0? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are happy hormones? A recent scientific brief from the World Health Organisation, explained that anxiety and depression had increased by 25% worldwide over the first year of the Covid 19 pandemic. The massive rise was mostly down to social isolation and multiple stress factors like fear of infection and financial worries. It’s important to know that we can actually control our mood to some extent. It’s possible to boost our so-called happy hormones in natural ways, by opting for specific foods, activities and behaviours. So how can we stimulate the production of these hormones and neurotransmitters? Why do they say that oxytocin is the love hormone? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who are Arcade Fire? Who are Rammstein? What is Frontex? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2nd to 8th May 2022, it's time to unplug for the annual Screen Free Week celebration. All around the world, people are encouraged to limit their screen time and turn their devices off in favour of other activities. Do You Really Know is rerunning a series of episodes dedicated to the digital world and its impact on our lives. What is a sedentary lifestyle? A sedentary lifestyle is one which involves little or no physical activity. It’s one of the major global health issues of the 21st century, as it is an underlying cause of death, disease and disability. It’s estimated that each year over 300,000 premature deaths are caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyles, just in the United States. Screen time spent in front of a computer or TV is often a good indicator of how inactive a person is. When we sit down, our muscles don’t perform the important contractions our bodies need to clear glucose and fats from our blood. This in turn increases the risk of diabetes or heart problems. Why are we living a sedentary lifestyle ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is erectile dysfunction? As many as six in ten men have experienced erection problems over the course of their life. And that proportion has been on the rise in the last fifteen years, according to a study released by IFOP in April 2019. It’s also known as impotence, and is a big health taboo among men. Erectile dysfunction is often linked to cardiovascular risk factors, so it’s important to consult a doctor if affected. Furthermore, it can impact relationships, sometimes due to misunderstandings about the cause of the problem. The good news is it can be addressed with lifestyle changes, as we’ll discuss in a minute. How do erections actually work? So why might that mechanism not work in some people? What about psychological or emotional factors? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who are Arcade Fire? Who are Rammstein? What is Frontex? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2nd to 8th May 2022, it's time to unplug for the annual Screen Free Week celebration. All around the world, people are encouraged to limit their screen time and turn their devices off in favour of other activities. Do You Really Know is rerunning a series of episodes dedicated to the digital world and its impact on our lives. What is CryptoParty? The internet has become a massive part of our daily lives. But the space is also heavily monitored by tech giants for commercial purposes and by the authorities for political purposes. Email addresses, geolocations, online purchases, photos, friends’ contact details… our personal data is a real gold mine for Big Tech. It’s become a lucrative business that raises privacy concerns and tampers with our lifestyles and consumption patterns. Can you tell me more? Let’s cut to the chase: how can we protect our data online? Does the movement have branches in other parts of the world? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are Arcade Fire? We, the new album from Arcade Fire, was released today, 6th May 2022. Let’s take the opportunity to talk about the renowned Canadian indie rock band. Their story may have started out as a family affair, when the band formed in Montreal in the early 2000s. But with time, they worked their way up to gaining international recognition as one of the best bands in the world. What do you mean a family affair? What about their live shows? What should we expect from Arcade Fire in the near future? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who are Rammstein? What is Frontex? What is Web 3.0? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2nd to 8th May 2022, it's time to unplug for the annual Screen Free Week celebration. All around the world, people are encouraged to limit their screen time and turn their devices off in favour of other activities. Do You Really Know is rerunning a series of episodes dedicated to the digital world and its impact on our lives. What is computer vision syndrome? From our smartphone screens first thing in the morning to an evening spent in front of the TV, electronic visual displays are an inescapable part of our daily routines. In the middle, many have a 9 to 5 job sat in front of a desktop, not to mention checking social media or playing games to speed up the daily commute. Computer vision syndrome refers to eye strain caused by overuse of electronic screens. The whole eye is affected by this strain, leading to symptoms like headaches, back and neck pains, blurred vision and the inability to focus. How does it affect our lives? And what can we do to reduce the impact of this syndrome? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are Rammstein? Even if guitar riffs and guttural vocals aren’t really your thing, the name Rammstein must ring a bill. The band are the most listened to German musical artists in the world, and an institution in mainstream industrial metal. In under three decades, they’ve sold 35 million albums and it seems like it’s not over yet. As of 29th April 2022, Rammstein are back with their eighth studio album, called Zeit, which means time in German. It was largely written during a Covid-19 lockdown and recorded in France. What does Rammstein mean in English? It must be rare for a German singing band to succeed overseas, mustn’t it? What do you mean? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Frontex? What is Web 3.0? What is a home exchange? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was Marilyn Monroe? To mark 60 years since the Hollywood icon’s death, Netflix has released The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes. The documentary uses archival content and previously unseen interviews to shed further light on the story of Monroe, a woman whose life and death continue to fascinate to this day. Was she destined to be a star from a young age? Was Marilyn Monroe really the naive blonde she’s portrayed as? Was Marilyn Monroe a feminist icon? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Frontex? What is Web 3.0? What is a home exchange? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2nd to 8th May 2022, it's time to unplug for the annual Screen Free Week celebration. All around the world, people are encouraged to limit their screen time and turn their devices off in favour of other activities. Do You Really Know is rerunning a series of episodes dedicated to the digital world and its impact on our lives. What is captology? Getting internet users’ attention and influencing their online behaviour is a massive priority for Big Tech companies in this day and age. Behind their practices is captology, a term invented in 1996 by American researcher BJ Fogg. It might make you think of the word “capture” at first, but it actually comes from the initials of “Computers As Persuasive Technologies”. The idea was to study the link between digital tool design and the resulting impact on individuals’ behaviour. Captology has often been cited as a source of inspiration for Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. To such an extent that its definition has evolved to describe all kinds of techniques used by internet giants to grab users’ attention, and make them addicted. Coronavirus lockdowns haven’t helped and the stats are there to back it up. A global study by analytics company App Annie found the average daily time spent using a smartphone in 2020 was 4 hours and 10 minutes. That’s crazy! So what are the secrets behind captology then? Is captology dangerous then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Frontex? The end of last week saw the resignation of Frontex director Fabrice Leggeri. It’s not the first time the European Border and Coast Guard Agency has made headlines for the wrong reasons. This time it’s relating to complicity in illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers. An investigation report is expected soon and its French head Leggeri decided to jump before being pushed, after initial findings were released and didn’t look favourable. How did Frontex grow to be such an important entity? Why don’t EU countries just look after their own borders? How good a job does Frontex do at protecting European borders? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Web 3.0? What is a home exchange? What is the Tower of Babel? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2nd to 8th May 2022, it's time to unplug for the annual Screen Free Week celebration. All around the world, people are encouraged to limit their screen time and turn their devices off in favour of other activities. Do You Really Know is rerunning a series of episodes dedicated to the digital world and its impact on our lives. What is doomscrolling? The more bad news we hear, the more we tend to get consumed by social media feeds, incessantly scrolling through our apps. Americans have come up with a term for that phenomenon: doomscrolling. Spoiler alert: it’s not the best for your mental health. So why do we doomscroll then ? How can we balance this against the need to stay informed? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Web 3.0? The future of the internet is the subject of much discussion, and there’s excitement about the emergence of Web 3.0. It has given high hopes to those who feel we need a decentralised, more transparent internet! When the internet was first developed, it took the form of websites with static ergonomy, which weren’t linked between one another. That was back in the 1990s, and researchers called this stage Web 1. The main purpose was circulating information via Wikipedia, emails and online media websites. What does that all mean in concrete terms? Are we talking about a more secure internet then? What are the main limitations of Web 3.0 in its current form? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the PKK? What is the Tower of Babel? What is the Streisand effect? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 2nd to 8th May 2022, it's time to unplug for the annual Screen Free Week celebration. All around the world, people are encouraged to limit their screen time and turn their devices off in favour of other activities. Do You Really Know is rerunning a series of episodes dedicated to the digital world and its impact on our lives. What is a digital detox? A digital detox is a period of time when a person chooses to limit their use of computers and mobile devices. The aim is to reduce the stress that can be generated by technology and spend time concentrating on real-world social interactions instead. Digital detoxes are certainly in vogue - even the major internet companies are promoting it, despite the obvious role they play in facilitating our online habits. What are the benefits of digital detox? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the Puppy Blues? You’ve no doubt already heard of the baby blues, a nice-sounding euphemism for the rather unpleasant postpartum depression. Well, some new pet owners have started talking of puppy blues in the same way, to describe the sadness they sometimes feel after adopting a new furry companion. The puppy blues might be behind increased animal abandonment rates during the summer. Additionally, Fortune magazine reported a week ago that many Americans are surrendering their pets now the time has come to return to the office. What is it like having the puppy blues? What can I do to get more confident about being a pet owner? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What are blue zones? What is Niksen? What is Pop-It? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a home exchange? If you’re the kind of person that plans ahead, you’ve probably already got your summer holidays booked months ahead of time. Nevertheless, holidays are always pricey, with Europeans spending an average budget of €1600 over the last 3 years according to Statista. For those of us who are lucky enough to be able to travel, let’s not take it for granted. It’s a privilege, which some people unfortunately can’t afford. However, there are alternatives for those on a shoestring budget. Well, if I’m broke I can’t go anywhere can I? It must take a lot of organisation, mustn’t it? How can I organise my first home exchange? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the PKK? What is the Tower of Babel? What is the Streisand effect? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the PKK? On 19th April, Turkey launched Operation Claw Lock, an air and ground military offensive against PKK forces, in the North of Iraq. The Turkish defence minister justified the country’s actions, saying that the PKK was planning a large-scale attack against Turkey. However, the Iraqi president Barham Salih criticised Operation Claw Lock, calling it a threat to his country’s national security. Such military operations have been common for forty years now, since the PKK began its rebellion against the Turkish state. When was the PKK organisation founded and what are its goals? Where is Kurdistan actually situated? How has the PKK tried to achieve its aims? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Tower of Babel? What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Tower of Babel? The subject of today’s episode is often referred to when people aren’t able to understand one another. It’s an origin myth which comes from the book of Genesis in the Bible. Who wrote about the Tower of Babel? Did the Tower of Babel really exist? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Streisand effect? What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is induced lactation? Induced lactation refers to the production of breast milk in non-gestational parents. That’s right, a woman who hasn’t ever been pregnant can still breastfeed their child using this method. Sounds complicated? Well it is, but it’s not impossible, and it can allow adoptive or surrogate mothers to breastfeed if they desire. What about men? Could they also lactate and breastfeed? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: What is a Bullshit job? What is Pornhub? What are tiny forests? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Streisand effect? Entertainment icon Barbra Streisand celebrated her 80th birthday on 24th April 2022. The actress, director, producer and musician has been in the public eye since the age of 20 and belongs to a very select group known as EGOT winners. That means she’s won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Her dazzling career has seen her sell over 150 million albums worldwide, and accumulate wealth of $635M, according to a 2021 estimate. SON - cash register She’s also had a media phenomenon named after her: the Streisand effect. How did that come to happen? What’s the psychology behind the Streisand effect? What are some prominent examples? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is antibiotic-free meat? What is a migraine? What is deep ecology? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices