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Also known as the alternative vote, instant runoff voting is an election method in which voters rank candidates by order of preference. It’s not massively comm on across the globe, but some mathematicians believe it to be more democratic than other widely used systems. Just because we have the right to vote, doesn’t mean we live in a perfect democracy. The voting system in use at an election can be decisive in its outcome . Between a majoritarian system, like first-past-the-post, a proportional system, or a mix of the two; you could have different victors. So what’s the best method then? Does it work then? Is it used in some places? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Why do I get vertigo?How can I sleep well with a blocked nose?How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re standing or sitting perfectly still, but yet you feel like everything is spinning around you, as if you were on a theme park ride. You’ve been getting nausea and throwing up too. Well, the chances are you’re suffering from vertigo. According to the NHS: "Vertigo can also feel like you're being pulled, tilted, or pushed to one side…[and is] often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, problems with balance, or difficulty moving." The causes can be varied, but generally speaking, vertigo is a balance disorder. Our balance system relies on information from many different organs and tissues within the body, including the eyes and ears for example. Do we know what causes vertigo? Is having true vertigo serious? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans?How to make the most out of a rental property?What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not uncommon for rhinoviruses to resurface during the spring and autumn seasons. They’re the main cause of the common cold. At the same time, spring also brings increased pollen circulation, leading to hay fever symptoms which are very similar to those of a viral cold.Having a blocked nose can be particularly bothersome, what with having to blow your nose every two minutes, sneezing, having a sore throat and sometimes getting a fever. Most of the time, all you want to do is rest. But that’s not easy when you have a cold. Let’s discuss some tips that can help you get a better night’s sleep!Is there a way to stop coughing so much? Should I try sleeping in a certain position? What about drinking fluids? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans?How to make the most out of a rental property?What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Danish toy brand Lego may be celebrating its 91th anniversary in 2023, 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. Back in 1932, in the small Danish town of Billund, carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen decided to expand his business by building small wooden toys. A couple of years later, Christiansen chose the name Lego, as an abbreviation of Leg Godt, which means “to play well” in Danish. It was only after the second world war that Lego started producing its first plastic bricks, when the material became more widely available in Denmark.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:How to make the most out of a rental property?What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?How can I meditate without meditating?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the rising popularity of vegan or vegetarian lifestyles, many people still love the taste and texture of meat, or simply can’t kick the habit, having eaten meat throughout their lifetimes. That explains why the vegan meat substitute market is thriving.These 100% plant-based products are a good source of protein and closely resemble meat in a number of ways. But no doubt many of you who eat them have wondered whether they’re actually better for the planet or for human health.So what’s actually in them? How so? Should we avoid meat substitutes then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How will the High Seas Treaty protect the oceans?How to make the most out of a rental property?What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On 4th March 2023, UN member states agreed a historic treaty that had been over fifteen years in the making. The High Seas Treaty is the first ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans outside national boundaries. The aim is to meet the 30 by 30 biodiversity target, protecting 30% of the world’s oceans by the year 2030. Also known as the open sea or international waters, the high seas begin at the limit of countries’ exclusive economic zones. That means up to 370km, or 200 nautical miles, from the coastline. They account for 64% of the world’s oceans, and have been referred to as the last true wilderness, given how much mystery still lies within.Why is protecting the oceans so important? What measures are expected to come from the treaty? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How to make the most out of a rental property?What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?How can I meditate without meditating?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are lots of advantages to renting rather than buying but one of the pitfalls is you have to live with your landlord's style choices. But just because you are renting does not mean you can’t adapt it to your own personal style without jeopardising your deposit. So here are some tips and advice about how to put your own flair into a temporary space. First of all, if you do want to make changes like painting walls, adding wallpaper or putting up shelves you need to ask for permission from your landlord. Although these can be aesthetic and useful they can also be pricey and once you move out the landlord might ask you to put things back to how they were so it is worth considering carefully if you really need or want these changes. But there are lots of things you can do without making permanent adjustments to your home. What changes should you avoid? How can I personalise my rental home? What if the place is unfurnished? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?How can I meditate without meditating?What does my urine colour say about my health?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trolls have been around for as long as the internet, but in recent years they've been getting professionalised. Indeed, companies have actually been set up with the specific aim of creating and spreading fake news online. Such organisations are known as troll farms or troll factories, and Russia has been home to some of the most prominent. Based in the city of St Petersburg, its Internet Research Agency is perhaps the most well-known and influential in the world. More worrying still, these keyboard armies often operate at the behest of governments, for propaganda purposes. Needless to say, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, troll farms have been highly active in spreading disinformation. When did troll farms first appear? How did we find out about the Internet Research Agency's actions? How do troll farms operate? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is CoreCore, the latest aesthetic taking over Tiktok?How can I meditate without meditating?What does my urine colour say about my health?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The suffix “core” is often used to describe a trend or a niche, such as cottagecore, an attraction to meadows, farms, and flower dresses. Disneycore refers to anything related to Disney, and so on. CoreCore is a play on this suffix; it means everything and nothing at the same time. Kieran Press-Reynolds, a Digital Culture Reporter at Insider interviewed by Time: "Through its name, Corecore makes itself sound like the antithesis of genre itself; its content can be anything, and its creators can use any type of media to convey a central premise."Why are we people talking about it at the moment then? What is CoreCore used for? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How can I meditate without meditating?What does my urine colour say about my health?Is looking older a bad thing?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for love in this day and age can be a time-consuming and draining process. More often than not, it involves downloading one or more dating apps, swiping through profile after profile, chatting for a while and then finally actually meeting up if it gets that far. It can feel like a bit of a crap shoot, and when things don’t lead anywhere, that can be disheartening. Well, a trend called date stacking might be the answer to that problem. It’s been getting a fair amount of attention online recently, since Tiktokker Paretay posted a video account of her experience, which has been liked over 5,000 times.What does it involve then? Is date stacking similar to speed dating then? Isn't it hard to keep up after a while? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How can I meditate without meditating?What does my urine colour say about my health?Is looking older a bad thing?A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices