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Who is Volodymyr Zelensky ? This man only began a career in politics in 2019, when he became Ukrainian president after a campaign of just a few months. Fast forward less than three years and former actor Volodymr Zelensky is now commander in chief of a country under large-scale military invasion. Let’s discuss the remarkable rise to prominence of an unlikely presidential candidate. Can you tell me about Zelensky’s upbringing? How on earth did he get into politics? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is a 419 scam? What is the Barnum effect? What is an endemic? 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 419 scam? You’ve almost certainly been targeted by 419 scams many times. They most commonly come in the form of an unknown sender requesting money by email. It’s also known as advance fee fraud, a kind of fraud which is as old as time, but has nevertheless seen a resurgence in the internet age. It’s often a rich heir who just happens to be stricken with an incurable illness, promising to share their wealth with you as long as you help with the first transaction. Another typical scenario involves a great aunt who can’t afford to pay her cancer treatment and therefore needs your support. Where does the 419 part come from? How do these scams work then? Does anyone actually believe them? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Barnum effect? What is an endemic? What is cholesterol? 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 Barnum effect? Have you ever felt like your horoscope was written just for you? Or a fortune’s cookie advice seemed incredibly relevant? You may be surprised, but it’s actually not such a coincidence after all. This psychological phenomenon is known as the Barnum effect. It’s a cognitive bias that occurs when people believe that generic personality descriptions and statements apply specifically to them. It may explain how practices such as astrology, fortune telling and personality tests have become relatively accepted despite lacking any basis in fact. Of course, people offering such services may not be aware of the Barnum effect label, but many understand how it works and seek to exploit it for their gain. Where does the name come from? So the professor was slacking rather than the students on that occasion! In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is an endemic? What is cholesterol? What is Uncharted? 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 endemic? Despite the Omicron wave, many European countries are beginning to loosen Covid-related restrictions. Some have lifted health passes and relaxed travel restrictions, while others have reopened public places and put an end to facemask requirements. In England, as of February 24th, people with Covid-19 are no longer legally required to self-isolate. Governments and international orgnisations are now aiming for a shared vision, that of the pandemic evolving into an endemic. Do you mean that eventually, Covid-19 will become a disease like any other? Is it really wise to drop restrictions so quickly? So we will have gone through the three phases: an epidemic, a pandemic and finally an endemic! In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is cholesterol? What is Uncharted? What is a Ponzi scheme? 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 coolsculpting? Linda Evangelista shares photos of what she calls disfiguring CoolSculpting effects. Just a couple of weeks ago, 90s catwalk star Linda Evangelista shared an emotional post on Instagram. The model revealed she had left the public eye for the last five years to hide the disastrous results of a coolsculpting procedure. She has decided to sue Zeltiq Aesthetics, the company who markets CoolSculpting, for $50M, arguing the botched treatment has had a huge impact on her earnings and emotional distress. So is CoolSculpting a kind of cosmetic procedure then? So what went wrong on this occasion? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is a bore-out? Who is James Bond? What is reproductive health? 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 libido? First of all, let’s get it straight. Libido and sexual desire aren’t the same thing. Sexual desire is psychological, while libido is linked to hormone activity. Findigs from by the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles were released in May 2021. Reports indicated that intimacy between British couples had halved during the first Covid lockdown period. It wasn’t just the Brits affected though. Similar trends were observed elsewhere, like in the USA, India and Italy for example, each time backed up by real data. What can lead to a drop in libido then? What do each of those hormones do then? Are there other possible factors behind a drop in libido? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Uncharted? What is a Ponzi scheme? What is Kingdom Hearts? 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 cholesterol? We’ve all more or less got a vague idea of what cholesterol is. The thick waxy substance has gained a reputation as a silent killer, due to its link with heart problems and being impossible to detect without a blood test. But it’s also essential for many bodily functions. Cholesterol is a type of fat, so it can’t travel around the body on its own. It moves through our blood system attached to lipoproteins, which are either high-density or low-density. High-density lipoproteins, or HDL for short, is what’s known as ‘good cholesterol’. They absorb cholesterol and transport it from the arteries to the liver, where it is flushed from the body. Meanwhile, LDL is the so-called bad cholesterol. Do we talk about LDL more often then? What else can lead to cholesterol problems? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Uncharted? What is a Ponzi scheme? What is Kingdom Hearts? 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 Uncharted? Adventure film Uncharted was finally released on February 16th, 2022, after more than a decade’s worth of delays. Aside from the newly released film and the video game it’s based on, the Uncharted franchise also includes a novel, a behind-the-scenes book, a comic book, a board game, two motion comics, and seven soundtrack albums or singles. Let’s look back on its rapid rise to prominence. What caused all the delays then? What is the story told in the game? But how did the title gain recognition? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is a Ponzi scheme? What is Kingdom Hearts? Who is Agatha Christie? 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 Ponzi scheme? You may have seen the recently released Netflix documentary about the Tinder Swindler, Simon Leviev, or Shimon Hayut to give him his birth name. Between 2017 and 2019s, he conned a series of women out of their money, extorting nearly $10M in total. Leviev’s criminal activity is an example of what’s known as a Ponzi scheme. This form of fraud is named after Charles Ponzi, an Italian conman who operated in North America in the 1920s. How do these scams work then? Can you tell me more about Charles Ponzi himself? How can I avoid falling victim to a Ponzi scheme then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Kingdom Hearts? Who is Agatha Christie? What is female viagra? 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 Kingdom Hearts? In today’s episode, we’re talking about a video game concept that might seem like the stuff of fan fiction, but nevertheless became a reality. Kingdom Hearts was first released on the PS2 twenty years ago and it’s a meeting of two universes that really have nothing to do with each other: Disney animations and Final Fantasy, Japan’s best known RPG franchise. The series has been making headlines of late too, with the release of the Integram Masterpiece for Cloud bundle on Nintendo Switch. OK, it’s not the catchiest of names, but it’s actually a collection of almost the entirety of the saga’s previous titles. How did such an unlikely project come to be? What makes the saga so special? What is the future of Kingdom Hearts? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who is Agatha Christie? What is female viagra? What is demisexuality? 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 Agatha Christie? Following on from the highly successful Murder on the Orient Express in 2017, Kenneth Branagh’s second Agatha Christie adaptation was released on February 9th 2022. This time it’s the turn of Death on the Nile to get the big-screen treatment. Let’s take the time to reflect on Agatha’s Christie legacy. The renowned mystery writer is by far the best-selling novelist of all time, and the most widely-translated. We’re talking an estimated 4 billion book sales in total. What led to Christie getting involved in writing? Where did she get her novel ideas from? Her life really is worthy of a novel, isn’t it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is female viagra? What is demisexuality? What is sologamy? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is pansexuality? More and more celebrities are talking about their sexuality. Just two weeks ago, Demi Lovato talked about being pansexual during an interview with Joe Rogan. According to Kim Rice, who wrote the Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality in 2015, pansexuality can be defined as sexual, emotional, romantic or spiritual attraction for other people, regardless of their biological sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. This sexual orientation is still pretty unknown, but Demi Lovato is far from being the only public figure to have claimed it. Others include Cara Delevingne and Miley Cyrus. Isn’t that the same thing as being bisexual? Is the term pansexual a little more inclusive? But why do some people feel this need to identify as something and find a name for it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Covax? What is the Suez Canal? What is a ghost kitchen? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is sexual entitlement? Back in 2018, an online study of 7,000 Swiss young adults was published, centring on their sexual interactions. It found that many young women accepted having sex not beause they really wanted to, but because they felt they had to please their partner. 53% of women surveyed said they had done so, compared to just 23% among men. The findings reflect how society has normalised male sexual entitlement. It’s the feeling that women’s sexuality is owed to men, in order to give them pleasure. That women should have sex even if they don’t want to. Regardless of how much money someone spent money on you, how nice they were to you or how much of a great time you had together, there are no situations in which you owe someone sex. But sadly, it’s the kind of feeling that can take over. How do you explain that women feel that way? Does letting someone buy you a drink really equate to promising sex? What about consent? How do we get out of this pattern? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is female viagra? What is demisexuality? What is sologamy? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is male contraception? We’ve all heard of the pill and the coil for women, but did you know that male contraceptives also exist? The obvious examples are condoms and the withdrawal method, but new solutions are being developed in the form of gels, shots and even thermal underwear. Many have tried and failed in the past, with no such products yet achieving commercial success. In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: What is gaslighting? What is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict? What is Peyronie's disease? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is female viagra? It’s been over two decades now since viagra was first approved for use in 1998, the little blue pill from Pfizer becoming the first oral treatment for erectile dysfunction. Its use has steadily increased over the years, with the NHS reporting just under 3 million prescriptions in 2016, compared to 1 million in 2006. Its success has led pharmaceutical companies to look for a female equivalent. In 2015, the American Food & Drug Authority approved a pink pill called Flibanserin, marketed as Addyi, which became known as female viagra. How does it work? Let’s cut to the chase then; does female viagra really work? What can be done to help women who want to boost their libido? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is demisexuality? What is sologamy? What is intersectionality? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is asexuality? Being asexual means different things to different people. Generally speaking, asexuality refers to the persistent lack of interest in sexual activity. One of the main criteria is not feeling any sexual attraction towards other people. Asexuality can be considered a sexual orientation, or a lack of sexual orientation. Awareness and acceptance of asexuality is still relatively recent, but a developing body of research is growing, from both psychological and sociological perspectives. So is being asexual the same as being abstinent? Do asexuals stay single for their entire lives? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is sportswashing? What is Polexit? What is Generation Alpha? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is demisexuality? As regular listeners know, there are a wide range of human sexualities. For some people, wanting to have sex with someone results directly from physical chemistry, attraction and desire. But for others, a deep emotional bond or spiritual connection is required before any kind of sexual feelings can happen. Demisexuality is seen as being on the asexuality spectrum, kind of halfway between asexuality and allosexuality, which means those who do feel sexual attraction towards others. Like with many emerging sexualities, there’s been a lot of skepticism and misunderstanding, but discussions around demisexuality have helped many people better accept themselves and put a name on their sexual orientation. How did the term demisexuality start being used? But don’t most people need an emotional connection before things get physical? How can you tell if you are demisexual? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is sologamy? What is intersectionality? What is Galentine's Day? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is consent? Public discussion around the issue of consent has been greatly increased in recent years, thanks to the MeToo movement, and the resulting Harvey Weinstein trial. So when can we consider that a woman or a man has actually consented to having sex? So when do we consider that a rape has been committed? Are there situations in which people are not able to consent? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen the last episodes, you can click here: What is gaslighting? What is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict? What is Peyronie's disease? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is sologamy? As it turns out, the traditional relationship may be out of fashion. More and more millennials are considering sologamy as a lifestyle choice. The idea of getting married to oneself might seem strange, but the trend has certainly grown in popularity in recent years, with women in particular choosing to put a ring on their own finger and commit to keeping themselves happy for life. Where does the idea of self-marriage come from? Does sologamy really work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is intersectionality? What is Galentine's Day? What is Pokémon? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is the orgasm gap? July 31st is National Orgasm Day in a number of Western countries, including the UK, US, Australia and Canada. Kudos to anyone who already had that holiday noted on their calendar! The annual event’s purpose is to celebrate sexual climax and raise awareness around related issues. Which leads us nicely onto today’s topic: the orgasm gap! How do you explain the existence of the orgasm gap? What’s the secret then? And what can be done to make things better? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who is Quentin Tarantino? What is a heat dome? What is the Olympic flame? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is polyamory ? Polyamory means having romantic or sexual relationships with more than one partner. It differs from the traditional model where two partners have an exclusive relationship and are faithful to one another. However, an important criteria is that all partners involved give their consent to these open relationships. It’s like swinging? It’s like polygamy ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is sportswashing? What is Polexit? What is Generation Alpha? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is sneating? Pretty much every romantic relationship starts out with a first date, whether it's online, on an outdoor walk, over drinks or at a restaurant. But it turns out when some people choose the latter option, they may have a hidden agenda. Sneating is a dubious new dating trend, whereby a person accepts a restaurant date with the sole intention of dining out on someone else’s dime. It's a contraction of the words "sneaky" and "eating", so the meaning is pretty obvious. You go on the date, eat for free and then never contact the person who footed the restaurant bill. How did this become a thing? Why do that though? Sneating is still a little wrong though isn't it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is intersectionality? What is Galentine's Day? What is Pokémon? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is Valentine's Day? This annual celebration of love and passion needs no introduction. Among those who partake in Valentine's Day, you’ve got those who go all out every year, never failing to honour the occasion and make sure everyone knows about it. Then there are others who prefer a quiet romantic night in with their partner. At the other end of the scale, some people sulk instead, telling anyone who’ll listen just how pointless or old-fashioned the whole thing is. In modern times, Valentine’s Day is certainly a highly commercialised holiday, but believe it or not, its origins go back nearly 2000 years and are influenced by Pagan and Christian rituals. So who is this Saint Valentine anyway? Wait a minute, he was executed and now he's celebrated? How did the Valentine's Day traditions evolve from then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is intersectionality? What is Galentine's Day? What is Pokémon? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is Tinder? Since launching in the US in 2012, there’s no doubting Tinder has certainly revolutionized dating and relationships. According to Business of Apps, it has over 75 million monthly active users, making it the most used dating app worldwide. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Tinder, it’s just like any online dating platform in that you enter your personal details, orientation and a short bio, upload a few pics, and, this part is important, share your location. After all, the particular appeal of Tinder is its geolocation system, which lets you connect with and meet people nearby. It quickly became synonymous with swiping: right to like or left to pass. Once you’ve matched with another user, you can exchange private messages. Sounds simple enough! So what are the latest developments in the world of Tinder? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is sportswashing? What is Polexit? What is Generation Alpha? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is CBD? CBD is short for Cannabidiol, which is one of the chemical components found in cannabis. Not being psychoactive, CBD is legal in many countries. But it’s also claimed that CBD has several health benefits. That’s why demand has been growing around the world for a few years now. Cannabis is illegal in most countries, mainly because it contains the psychoactive chemical Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. But cannabis also contains CBD, which has an almost identical structure to THC, just without causing a high. Furthermore, the greater the quantity of CBD in cannabis, the lower the effect of THC on the brain. That’s because it doesn’t directly trigger the cannabinoid receptors found in our bodies. If it doesn’t give you a high, I guess not a lot of people are interested in it… So what’s the fuss about CBD then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is intersectionality? What is Galentine's Day? What is Pokémon? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a tumour? The word tumour comes directly from the Latin word for “swelling”. A tumour appears when a group of cells multiply and form a mass. Even though some tumours are malignant, or cancerous, most are actually benign, or non-cancerous. When normal cells multiply and remain localized, there’s nothing to worry about. These can be, for example, moles or warts. Can benign tumours develop anywhere in the body? What about malignant ones? How do you diagnose a malignant tumour? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is intersectionality? What is Galentine's Day? What is Pokémon? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a blockbuster? A lot of words have become so common in everyday language that we don’t even give any thought to where they came from and what they originally meant. One such word is blockbuster; a term mostly associated with the kind of eagerly-awaited films we all go to see at the cinema. But it’s also used in other areas, such as sporting events, video games or even pharmaceutical products. So where did the word come from and how did it end up being used to describe films? Which films were the first blockbusters then? What are the main ingredients of a blockbuster? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is intersectionality? What is Galentine's Day? What is Pokémon? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is intersectionality? Discrimination comes in many forms, but it’s important to remember and acknowledge that every marginalised person has their own unique experience of discrimination. Furthermore, the oppression they face may relate to a single social category, like race, class, gender, physical ability or sexual orientation for example, or it may relate to several different categories. For example, experiences of racism are not the same for the rich and the poor, sexism is not the same for black and white women. But what is the origin of the concept? How has intersectionality come back under the spotlight? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Galentine's Day? What is Pokémon? What is multiple sclerosis? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Galentine's Day? With Valentine's Day less than a week away. But even though it's a highly commercialized tradition, many of you may find this holiday ridiculous, for a variety of reasons. For example, why should love only be celebrated within a couple? True friendships can be just as strong, so why shouldn’t we celebrate them in a similar way? Well, the creators of Galentine’s Day certainly think women can and should do so! The spin-off is celebrated on February 13th and as you’ve probably guessed from the name, it's a Valentine Day's alternative for gal pals. Who came up with the idea? And what exactly happens at a Galentine's Day party? So Galentine's Day has crossed the borders of pop culture! In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Pokémon? What is multiple sclerosis? What is My Hero Academia? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Pokémon? Having grossed more than $40 billion over the years, Pokémon is the second-biggest franchise in video game history, surpassed only by Mario. It has sold 370 million copies-and shows no sign of letting up. On January 28th, 2022, Pokémon Legends of Arceus was released on Nintendo Switch. The latest instalment in the video game series aims to breathe new life into a licence which has been labelled conservative in some quarters, promising a return to the homeland of the mysterious Pokémon, at a time when trainers did not exist. Fans the world over can't wait to take a peek into the origins of the famous pocket monsters. How did it all start? That name rings a bell, doesn’t it? So what are the Pokemon games actually like? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is multiple sclerosis? What is My Hero Academia? What is polycystic ovary syndrome? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is multiple sclerosis? A study published in Science magazine on January 13th has led to hope that a treatment for multiple sclerosis may be developed. It showed a link between the presence of the Epstein Barr virus, which leads to glandular fever, and the onset of multiple sclerosis. Let’s take a minute to discuss this autoimmune disease. First discovered by renowned French neurologist Professor Charcot in 1868, it is known for attacking the nervous system. When a person has multiple sclerosis, their immune system, which usually fights viruses and bacteria, loses control and instead attacks myelin, a sheath protecting the all-important nerve fibers which spread the brain’s nervous impulses around the body. Can you tell me more about the recent study currently making headlines? What kind of treatment should we expect to see? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis? What are puff bars? What is frugal innovation? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Olympic flame? The 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing have begun, let’s look at one of the Games’ iconic symbols, the Olympic flame, and how it spreads the values of the Olympic movement. It brings a sense of identity to the Games, much like the Olympic rings and its Latin motto Citius Altius Fortius. Throughout the Games, the flame burns inside the Olympic stadium, symbolising the ideals of peace and friendship between people. The flame is a reminder of the Games of ancient Greek times, when messengers travelled from city to city announcing competition dates, as well as calling for a sacred Olympic truce. This meant all conflicts ceased, allowing athletes and spectators to travel to Olympia. Of course in 2021, the coronavirus hasn’t agreed to any truce, so the Tokyo Games are being organised under strict measures. Are you saying the history of the Olympics is linked to Ancient Greece? What happens once the flame is lit? What happens if the flame goes out? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the offside rule? What is Auroville? What is Straight Edge? 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 My Hero Academia? Late 2021 saw the cinematic release of My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission, the third edition in the hugely popular My Hero Academia manga series. Kohei Horikoshi’s works are among the best selling mangas both in Japan and internationally. So what’s the story about? So how did My Hero Academia manage to stand out so much? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis? What are puff bars? What is frugal innovation? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is polycystic ovary syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome, also called PCOS, is related to hormonal imbalances in women’s bodies. It’s the leading cause of fertility problems in women and affects one in ten women of childbearing age in the UK, according to the NHS. Despite that, there is very little awareness about the condition. The most important thing there is to know about PCOS is that it leads to excessive production of androgen hormones, especially testosterone. High testosterone levels in women disrupt the ovarian cycle and, in particular, the development of fluid-filled sacs called follicles in the ovaries. How does it affect the body, apart from causing cysts? Is the disease still understudied? Do we know why some women produce too many androgens? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis? What are puff bars? What is frugal innovation? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Russo-Ukrainian crisis? What are puff bars? What is frugal innovation? 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 OCD? OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Contrary to popular opinion, we’re not just talking about irritating little quirks. The condition profoundly affects the patient's mind, behaviour, and emotions. So how does it develop? And how long can it last? Is it possible to stop the spiral? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis? What are puff bars? What is popcorn? 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 Russo-Ukrainian crisis? This crisis may have been building away from the cameras in the last year or so, overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is now close to reaching boiling point. Since last year, Russia has been gradually moving arms and equipment near its border with Ukraine, as well as military units. It’s now claimed that there are 100,000 troops on the border, preparing to march on Ukrainian capital Kiev. Russia obviously denies that intent but the situation has become so tense that international powers have felt the need to intervene. How did the conflict get started? Why did Russia get involved? What is the current situation? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What are puff bars? What is popcorn? What is Havana Syndrome? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are puff bars? This recent phenomenon has become massively popular with young people, and especially on TikTok. Puff bars, also known as vape pens or pod mods, are flavoured electronic cigarettes designed for one-time use. Social networks have been flooded with puff bars of all different colours. From far away, their eye-catching design actually makes them look like sweets, which could be seen as a sneaky marketing move to target teenagers! Do they taste like regular cigarettes? How did this trend start? Are they as bad for you as regular cigarettes? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is popcorn? What is Havana Syndrome? What is the Door to Hell? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is social distancing? Boris Johnson is accused of attending parties during periods of confinement. The head of the British government rejected on Wednesday 26 January 2022 the idea of leaving office despite the controversy that has followed over the failure of him and his cabinet to comply with the health restrictions that he himself had enacted. Listen to the episode again to understand everything about "social distancing". The term social distancing refers to measures taken to reduce physical contact between people to a minimum. The aim is to stop a contagious disease from spreading, in cases such as the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. I can’t wait for lockdown to be over so we can get back to normal! Do we risk further coronavirus peaks by coming out of lockdown? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Door to Hell? Who is Guillermo Del Toro? Who is Molière? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is frugal innovation? For the last 200 years, the capitalist model has been based on maximising profits, with the motto being to use more and more resources to create more and more products. But now more than ever before, many of us have realised that the planet’s resources are limited and quickly running out, or already used up in some cases. Such observations should in theory gradually weaken capitalist ideals, but they continue to thrive. It’s like humanity is in a state of denial; our house is burning, but we’re looking elsewhere! The alternative is learning to do more with less, even if that may seem counterintuitive. That’s known as frugal innovation. It all sounds pretty abstract! What are we talking about in concrete terms? How can companies move towards a more frugal model these days? Will the frugal innovation movement have a big impact on the economy in the future? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is popcorn? What is Havana Syndrome? What is the Door to Hell? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Havana Syndrome? What is the Door to Hell? Who is Guillermo Del Toro? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Gaspard Ulliel? On January 19th, French actor Gaspard Ulliel tragically died following a skiing accident in the Alps, aged just 37. Let’s make this episode a tribute to the angel-faced actor with a trademark scar who shone brightly in 28 films. How did he get into acting? Which films made Ulliel so popular? How would you summarise his career? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Havana Syndrome? What is the Door to Hell? Who is Guillermo Del Toro? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Havana Syndrome? For over five years now, a mysterious illness has been hitting US intelligence officers stationed in various overseas locations. Symptoms include migraines, tinnitus, vision problems and dizziness. As of mid-September 2021, over 200 cases had been recorded, which would seem far too many to be a coincidence. The US Department of State has referred to “unexplained health incidents” in its communications, and many suspect foul play. So what’s causing this syndrome? Have there been any investigations into it? Who could be behind Havana Syndrome attacks then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the Door to Hell? Who is Guillermo Del Toro? Who is Molière? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’s that? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who is Guillermo Del Toro? Who is Molière? Who is Boba Fett? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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: Who is Boba Fett? What is an anocracy? What is the James Webb Telescope? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Mozart Effect? 27 January is the anniversary of Mozart's birth. What if listening to 10 minutes of Mozart could increase your IQ? That’s exactly what Frances Raucher and her Californian research team suggested back in 1993. The theory spread like wildfire around the world, leading to much speculation about the so-called Mozart Effect. Let’s cut to the chase, does it actually work? But this myth has now been perpetuated across several decades. There must be something to it! In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is ableism? What are climate refugees? What is the single currency? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Molière? A week ago on January 15th 2022, France celebrated the 400th anniversary of one of its most renowned writers. To this day, Molière remains as central to French culture as Shakespeare to the English-speaking world. All year long, the Comedie Française theatre is set to stage all his classics and some lesser known works too. Let’s discuss why Molière is considered the nation's most illustrious and ever-popular master of the stage and satire. I’m sure there’s a story of an extraordinary journey… But, apart from his showbiz side, why is he so important to the French? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Who is Boba Fett? What is an anocracy? What is the James Webb Telescope? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Boba Fett? The Book of Boba Fett, Disney Plus’ all-new live-action series, was released at the end of December 2021. It tells the story of the Galaxy’s most notorious bounty hunter. But how did an initially minor character wind up getting his own dedicated show? Well, Boba Fett is actually a cult figure of the Star Wars franchise. Why is the character so popular? He certainly sounds like an enigmatic character! What has Boba Fett become since then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is an anocracy? What is the James Webb Telescope? What is ableism? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is an anocracy? Let’s think back to January 6th 2021, when the U.S. Capitol was invaded by radical pro-Trump activists. Of course since then, Donald Trump has left the White House. But, with hindsight, how should we remember his mandate and this event in particular? Political scientist Baraba F. Walter recently looked into the US's current instability and went as far as describing it as an anocracy. That’s a term for a government that is neither fully democratic, nor fully autocratic. Where does the word anocracy come from? Why would she believe that? And how can an anocracy plunge into civil war? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is the James Webb Telescope? What is ableism? What are climate refugees? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the James Webb Telescope? In today’s episode, we’re gonna talk about the most powerful telescope ever sent into space. The James Webb telescope was designed by NASA, in collaboration with the European and Canadian Space Agencies. It was deployed on January 8th after taking off from Kourou, French Guiana, on Christmas Day. Its next step is to reach its final orbit, located 1.5 kilometres away from our planet, and better understand the Universe and its galaxies. Where does the name come from? How far back does the project date? What will it be used for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is ableism? What are climate refugees? What is the single currency? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices