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If you’ve seen more and more people out wearing roll-neck jumpers, vintage blazers or cross-body bags, you could be forgiven for wondering if you’d travelled back to the 19th century without realising.

But actually the poetcore aesthetic has been on the rise for some time now, to the extent that at the end of last year Pinterest identified it as one of its “Pinterest Predicts” trends for 2026.

What does “Poetcore” actually mean? Does “Poetcore” only apply to a fashion look then? So what’s behind this renewed interest in poetry? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is “cottagecore”?

What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?

Why are social media algorithms so dangerous to young people?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.
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Have you ever looked at a piece of toast, a cloud or a nearby house and had the impression there’s a face in it, looking right back at you? If you’re like most people, it happens to you on a regular basis, and once you’ve seen the face, you just can’t un-see it! It’s down to a human tendency known as pareidolia.

The psychological phenomenon comes from the Greek words para, meaning “beside” or “beyond” and “idolia”, meaning form or image. It’s basically our brains playing tricks on us, but for a very good reason. And it’s nothing new either; Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci wrote about it in his notebooks. Pareidolia is an example of apophenia, which is the tendency to make sense of, or connect things that are actually unconnected. Our brains are always looking for patterns in information from the outside world, to use as a basis for the decisions we make. 

Do you have any examples? Why does the brain do that then? Are some people more affected than others? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is bae-realing, the new dating trend?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why are Christmas adverts so moving?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could Mastodon replace Twitter?⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 3/12/2022
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Electric toothbrushes come with a head that makes small circular movements automatically. Studies have shown that, for the same amount of brushing time, they can remove up to twice as much plaque as manual toothbrushes. They also help reduce the risk of gingivitis, gum inflammation, and bleeding.

However, some electric toothbrushes can be too abrasive on sensitive or weakened teeth, as not all use the same technology. It also depends on how you use them. Improper brushing can lead to dental hypersensitivity and even tooth loosening.

So what is the right brushing technique? How do you choose the right manual toothbrush? So does it really matter what type of toothbrush you use? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is the 10-10-10 method for dealing with everyday worries?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why has astrology come back into fashion?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the most addictive foods?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

First Broadcast: 17/9/2024
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During this year's International Women’s Day celebrations, you’re likely to see demonstrators in many cities around the world bearing purple flags and wearing purple ribbons or wristbands. Now International Women's Day actually has three official colours: Purple, white and green. but it’s fair to say that purple stands above the others as the undisputed colour of feminism in this day and age.

For example, think back to the poignant symbolism of Kamala Harris wearing a purple coat during her inauguration as the first ever female Vice President of the United States in January 2021. That choice echoed previous inauguration events which saw 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the current First Lady Jill Biden also wear shades of purple.

But has it always been this way? Why has purple endured? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠Why is sugar bad for our memory?⁠

⁠Does the law of attraction really work?⁠

⁠How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 4/3/2024
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To all our female listeners: have you ever been a victim of misogyny in the workplace? Sadly, the chances are you have, given that a 2022 survey by recruitment agency Randstad found that 72% of women have “encountered inappropriate behaviour from male colleagues”, while 67% had experienced some form of gender discrimination.

But there are some simple everyday actions that can help us to counter sexism at work, and social media has recently been rife with discussion of these so-called micro-feminist acts. So the trend really began taking off when American producer and host Ashley Chaney posted a clip on Tiktok in late March 2024, talking about a couple of her own favourite examples of microfeminism.

What kind of actions are we talking about? How did microfeminism come to be so popular on TikTok? What’s the point of microfeminism? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Is a white tongue unhealthy?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is the great unretirement?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What are the risks of anal sex?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 24/5/2024
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