Do you really know?

Picture the scene: a woman is sitting in a bar, when a man comes up to try to talk to her. She finds him attractive, but acts disinterested and more or less ignores him, in order to not seem desperate. The man gives up and leaves the woman alone, but she then feels dissatisfied that he hasn’t persisted.

It might seem like a counterintuitive approach, but according to American psychotherapist Ellnor Greenberg, it’s all too common. Writing for Psychology Today in February 2023, she explained that her female clients often tell her the same kind of story in therapy sessions.

I don’t get it - what are the similarities between a sofa and a romantic partner? Does the sofa theory really work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠Do tongue scrapers actually help with bad breath?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠How can heatwaves impact our mental health?⁠⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 15/6/2024
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, our mouths host no fewer than 700 species of microbes, including “germs like bacteria, fungus and more”. Some are helpful in producing vitamins, or aiding in digestion, for example, but others can cause problems like bad breath.

Because many of these microbes live on the tongue, recent years have seen increased use of oral hygiene devices specifically designed to clean the top of the tongue. One kind is a tongue scraper. Now in case you’ve never seen a tongue scraper before, it’s kind of like a toothbrush but with a U-shaped head.

What role does saliva play in oral hygiene? How regularly should I be cleaning my tongue then, if it all? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can heatwaves impact our mental health?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Can the weather really influence our mood?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 2/7/2025
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In late April 2024, police chiefs from the UK’s National Crime Agency and 32 European countries issued a statement expressing their concerns about the use of end-to-end encryption by instant messaging services like WhatsApp.

The statement recognised that E2E encryption protects users’ personal data, but emphasised that it also prevents authorities from identifying suspicious or illegal activities. And, as we’ll get to in just a moment, encryption doesn’t always guarantee full privacy for users.

What does "end-to-end encryption" actually mean in concrete terms? Does that mean all my data is protected when I send a message then? What’s the best way to stay safe and secure then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Could gamophobia be hurting your relationship?⁠

⁠How do I know when to end a friendship?⁠

⁠How often should I wash my hair?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 12/6/2024
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It’s common knowledge that having plants in your home is incredibly beneficial. They reduce carbon dioxide levels, purify air, reduce dust, and can even dampen noise. Not to mention, how pleasant and soothing they are to look at.

But alas, not everyone is blessed with a gardener’s green thumb! Do you feel like your indoor plants just can’t survive more than a few months, despite your best efforts and heartfelt care? Well this episode is just what you need!

Should I be choosing certain types of plant to suit my home? What are the most common mistakes that people make? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal?⁠

⁠Why are mini animals so popular?⁠

⁠Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 1/7/2024
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According to data from Finder.com, the average Brit now spends 4 hours and 14 minutes using their smartphone each day. It’s hardly surprising; smartphone use has grown consistently over the last 15 years, to the extent that the devices have become almost like an extension of our arms and hands.

Given we tend to hold our phones out in front of us when using them, our heads bow down in quite an unnatural position to look at the screen. And doing so for extended periods can cause posture problems, which is what American chiropractor Dr Dean Fishman realised back in 2008. That was while examining a 17-year-old patient who had booked an appointment for neck pains and headaches. Fishman went on to coin the term “text neck” to describe her condition.

What exactly does text neck look like? What’s the difference between text neck and text neck wrinkles? What can people do to avoid bad postures and the complications that they cause? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠⁠Why is my circadian rhythm so important?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Is it a bad idea to fall asleep in front of screens?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠How can social media exposure lead to vicarious trauma?⁠⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 26/6/2024
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