Episodios

  • What is the cocktail party effect?

    What is the cocktail party effect?
    Apr 17 2026
    Imagine you're at a noisy party. People are everywhere: overlapping conversations, clinking glasses, a constant buzz of sound. And yet, in the middle of all that noise, you suddenly hear your name being called. Instantly, your attention shifts to that one voice. This ability to pick out a specific sound among many others shows how our ears, and especially our brains, can isolate meaningful information in a sea of noise. Scientists call this phenomenon the cocktail party effect. How was this effect discovered? But how is that possible? And does this “superpower” have limits? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: Why are young people in Berlin being paid to party? How does the Matthew Effect help us understand class inequalities? What is the placebo effect and how does it work? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm?

    What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm?
    Apr 17 2026
    Having an orgasm triggers a cascade of physiological responses, including the tightening of muscles in the pelvic and genital regions, and the release of various hormones and neurotransmitters. It sets the heart racing, ramps up breathing, and sends blood rushing to the penis or clitoris, causing them to become erect. Of course reaching orgasm isn’t guaranteed. Before it happens, there's typically a sequence of desire, arousal, and plateau. An orgasm is marked by intense muscular contractions in the genital area and a profound sense of pleasure. Sometimes, this climax can lead to intriguing reactions. What's behind the pleasure of an orgasm then? What other reactions are possible? What about spasms or tremors? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can I beat Monday morning syndrome?⁠ ⁠Could loud budgeting help you save money ?⁠ ⁠How can I beat my work addiction ?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 27/3/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What is hobby dating?

    What is hobby dating?
    Apr 17 2026
    Perhaps you've already experienced that awkward feeling on a first date when you don't really know what to say to each other. Having a drink or going to a restaurant are great activities, but they don't always add much to the conversation. So, if you run out of questions you are often just left staring into each other's eyes and hoping for an opportunity to arise so that you might make a quick getaway! But this might be soon a thing of the past with the rise of the ‘hobby date’ in other words a date organized around an activity. The idea is to introduce your date to something you already enjoy and sharing the experience together. This can take completely different forms, depending on each person's tastes. It might be a cultural outing to a museum, a hike in nature, an arts and crafts class or even cookery lesson. The idea is to choose an activity that you love or are curious about and then invite your partner to take part in it with you. What does this involve? Didn't this already exist before? Do the same activities often stand out? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠How can I beat Monday morning syndrome?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Could loud budgeting help you save money ?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I beat my work addiction ?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 26/3/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Why are some people constantly sexually aroused?

    Why are some people constantly sexually aroused?
    Apr 16 2026
    The condition we’re going to talk about today is pretty rare. It affects around 1% of women, but it can really disrupt the lives of those who suffer from it. Persistent genital arousal disorder, or PGAD for short, was officially identified by the medical community back in 2001, when Sandra Leiblum and Sharon Nathan published an article about it in The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. At the time, they called it persistent genital arousal syndrome, and identified five specific criteria for diagnosis. These were then expanded by the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health in 2021. According to that organisation, PGAD refers to “persistent or recurrent, unwanted or intrusive, distressing sensations of genital arousal”. It is “most commonly experienced in the clitoris but also in other genito-pelvic regions” and “may include other types of genito-pelvic dysesthesia” like buzzing, tingling, burning, twitching, itch or pain.” The minimum duration for a diagnosis is 3 months. Are you saying it’s like having a constant orgasm? So where does it actually come from then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why are we afraid of the dark?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do people consider the number seven lucky?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do we get moles?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 5/4/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • How small is a micropenis?

    How small is a micropenis?
    Apr 16 2026
    Penis size is often wrongly linked to notions of masculinity, and it’s an issue that causes a lot of insecurity among many men. Now, the term micropenis is used to refer to a penis that falls well below the average size. Bear in mind that from a scientific standpoint, there isn't a strict definition of a normal penis size is. According to Medical News Today, the average penis length is “probably around 5.1 to 5.5 inches”, which is smaller than most people think. Why do men place so much importance on penis size? What exactly is considered a micropenis size? Can surgery treat a micropenis? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What's the happiest country in the world?⁠ ⁠Why are young people going back to flip phones?⁠ ⁠What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm?⁠ Production : Bababam A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 1/4/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What's the happiest country in the world?

    What's the happiest country in the world?
    Apr 16 2026
    The latest edition of the annual World Happiness Report has been released, offering a fascinating insight into global well-being. Compiled by the Gallup World Poll in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the report analyzes data from over 140 countries to determine where people are happiest. If you’re familiar with the World Happiness Report or similar rankings, you won’t be surprised to learn that European nations continue to dominate the list—especially the Nordic countries, which consistently rank among the happiest in the world. But what factors make a country happier than others? And which nations have climbed or dropped in the rankings this year? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can I beat Monday morning syndrome?⁠ ⁠Could loud budgeting help you save money ?⁠ ⁠How can I beat my work addiction ?⁠ Production : Bababam A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 20/5/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Could Highlander syndrome help humans become immortal?

    Could Highlander syndrome help humans become immortal?
    Apr 15 2026
    Humans have long been intrigued by the idea of achieving eternal life, and wondered whether it could ever become possible thanks to medical and technological advances. But in the case of some individuals it seems that it may even be randomly bestowed upon them. Let’s take South Korean man Shin Hyo Myung for example. Ever since he appeared on eNews24 in 2013, he’s been used to being the centre of attention. In 2015 he then appeared in a documentary, and was widely described as a 26-year old with the appearance of a 12-year old boy. These days he’s a social media influencer, but even pictures from 2023 show him still looking like a teenager. How do doctors explain his condition? What are the causes? So can the Highlander syndrome truly make someone immortal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠How can you use Tinder safely?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do some people talk during their sleep?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What are 3 tips for developing positive thinking?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 17/4/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What threat does the Year 2038 problem pose to our computers?

    What threat does the Year 2038 problem pose to our computers?
    Apr 15 2026
    Millennials - how well, if at all, do you remember the Y2K bug hype? Back in the 1990s, everyone was freaking out about computers crashing when the clock struck midnight on January 1st, 2000. That was because when computers were first built back in the mid-20th century, they stored years with only two digits instead of four, due to memory limitations. It was feared that when the clock ticked over from '99' to '00' in the year 2000, computers wouldn't recognise the new century and might revert to '1900'. In the end, it turned out to be much ado about nothing - the widely predicted chaos didn’t materialise. But fast forward two decades later, and some people say we're looking at another potential computer meltdown on January 19, 2038. And at 3 hours, 14 minutes and 7 seconds past midnight, to be precise. Why is 2038 the new date to watch out for? Is there any way to avoid this? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Why are some people constantly sexually aroused ?⁠ ⁠Why are we afraid of the dark?⁠ ⁠Why do people consider the number seven lucky?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 8/4/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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