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All week long we're looking at the 10 words that will be on everyone's lips in 2023. If, like us, you're a fan of Netflix series Black Mirror, you’ll remember that several episodes are set in a near future where technology allows humans to have fully immersive experiences. Where the sensations felt in the virtual world are identical to those in the real world. Of course Black Mirror is sci-fi, but we may not be that far away from something similar being possible in the real world. Tech giants like Ericsson, Apple and Tesla are taking a keen interest in sensory technologies and filing for patent after patent in the area. According to Ericsson, new technologies will allow us to create an “internet of senses” by 2025. The Swedish telecoms company introduced the term “internet of senses” for the first time in 2019.Are we talking about the five senses? Are there other internet of senses precursor projects? Won’t it be dangerous not being able to distinguish between the virtual and real worlds? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to more episodes, click here:Why has far-right terrorism increased so much?How can I save money when using electrical appliances?Why do we get the post-sex blues?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

A European Union embargo against maritime shipments of crude oil from Russia went into effect on the 5th of December 2022, along with a price cap agreed to by the Group of Seven leading industrialized economies and Australia. Listen to our rerun episode about the Russian Oil Embargo. The EU unanimously took this decisive measure on the night of 30th May 2022, a little over 3 months since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Between now and the end of the year, the Union’s 27 member states will cut imports of Russian oil by 90%. Russia is one of the three biggest oil producers in the world, after Saudi Arabia and the United States. The embargo concerns not only crude oil, but also refined fuels like diesel. The agreement marks the sixth package of sanctions against Russia to come from Brussels, following previous measures.Why take such a measure? Mais quid du tiers du pétrole restant ? What else is in the sanctions package? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to more episodes, click here:Why has far-right terrorism increased so much?How can I save money when using electrical appliances?Why do we get the post-sex blues?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

All week long we're looking at the 10 words that will be on everyone's lips in 2023. Every year, linguists at Oxford University choose a Word of the Year and in 2022, they allowed the public to vote on the winner for the first time. The 340,000 English speakers who voted were given three choices: metaverse, the #IStandWith hashtag and, drumroll please, the eventual runaway winner…Goblin Mode. The term secured an impressive 93% of votes. It might seem anecdotal and light-hearted, but you’re going to hear it a lot more often in 2023 as it’s definitely an expression that speaks to the times. Basically, it means shamelessly living as one wants, or ‘slobbing out’ if you like.What’s the official definition? Is it a brand new expression? So is going goblin mode a good thing then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to more episodes, click here:Why has far-right terrorism increased so much?How can I save money when using electrical appliances?Why do we get the post-sex blues?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

No doubt you’ve realised that some types of food have a boosting effect, like eggs, oats and avocado for example. That’s because they contain tyrosine, an amino acid which is a precursor to dopamine, making them an ideal breakfast option. At the other end of the scale, some foods are better suited for preparing our bodies to go to sleep, by bringing on certain chemical reactions.In terms of what not to do, it’s most important not to eat anything too rich, not to eat meals that are too large, and not to eat too close to bedtime. You should aim to e nd dinner at least two hours before going to bed. That’s to limit any potential nighttime discomfort from indigestion or heartburn. On top of that, our body temperature needs to drop when we go to sleep, but digestion does the exact opposite.So what are the better options available to us then? Why is the role of amino acids so important? What about simply skipping dinner; does that work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to more episodes, click here:Why has far-right terrorism increased so much?How can I save money when using electrical appliances?Why do we get the post-sex blues?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

In early December 2022, German authorities carried out a sting operation on the neo-Nazi Reichsburger group that was plotting to overthrow the country’s government through a coup. It was one of Germany’s biggest ever counterterror operations, seeing 3000 police officers make 300 raids across 11 regions of the country, and led to a total of 25 arrests.The so-called Citizens of the Reich are just one example of a dangerous threat that is becoming more and more widespread in the West: that of violent far-right terrorism. 2019 saw the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand, which killed 51 people, and a school shooting targeting the majority Latino community of El Paso, Texas. The following year, Germany saw the Hanau shisha bar shootings, and the murder of migrant-friendly MP Walter Lubcke.What are the aims of right-wing extremists? How has right-wing terrorism changed in recent years? Who tends to radicalise? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:How can I save money when using electrical appliances?Why do we get the post-sex blues?What can be done about snoring?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

You might be surprised to learn that how we use our electric devices can make real changes to our energy consumption and our bills. So here are some simple tips to help you change your habits and save on your energy bills. Let’s start with leaving appliances on standby. Many appliances use energy even when they are on standby. Chargers still draw power even if the device is not connected, media players, Phones with displays that show when not in active use, like cordless phones and smart home appliances like refrigerators, washer and dryers that have always-on displays and many more. This energy consumption is often referred to as standby but also other names like phantom load, shadow loads, idle current or even vampire power.What's the easiest way to save money on electricity? What if I need to leave things on standby? How can I save money by changing the way I use appliances? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the lastest episodes, click here:Why do we get the post-sex blues?What can be done about snoring?How can I make and keep my new year’s resolutions?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

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.It all starts in the brain. Patients get intrusive thoughts that become obsessive over time. The more you hold on to these thoughts, the more anxiety you experience. OCD patients may even believe that if they have a thought, such as getting into a car accident or catching a serious disease, it means the event will happen. Unless they do something to prevent it – and that’s where compulsions start kicking in.So how does it develop? And how long can it last? I get the idea. Is it possible to stop the spiral? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the lastest episodes, click here:Why do we get the post-sex blues?What can be done about snoring?How can I make and keep my new year’s resolutions?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

If you’ve ever felt strangely sad after having sex, you may have wondered what on earth was wrong with you. After all, we’re supposed to lie around in a haze or cuddle up to our partner in a state of post-orgasmic bliss, every single time. At least that’s what popular culture would have us believe.But rest assured, if that’s not the case for you, you’re not alone. Indeed, a lot of people have experienced what’s called post-coital dysphoria, also known as the post-sex blues. It refers to the negative emotions people feel after having sex. And it’s more common that you might think. A study on the condition was published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy in 2018. It was based on a questionnaire that 1208 men took, of which 41% said they had had the post-sex blues at least once in their lives. What kind of feelings are we talking about? Could it be psychological too? What’s the best way to beat the blues then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:How can I return unwanted gifts?Could the deep work technique help me concentrate better at work?What can I do to relieve heartburn?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

According to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnea Association, 41% of the UK population snore, which means there are approximately 15 million snorers in the country. That in turn means 30 million people are affected by snoring, given that the noises can prove disturbing to a partner or family member’s sleep.Of course when we breathe, oxygen passes through our nose, then behind the palate to reach the pharynx and trachea. When we sleep, these muscles tend to collapse, which can hamper air flow. Our organs start vibrating and the noise spreads in the nasal cavities. That’s where snoring comes from.Is it a cause for concern? So what about the rest of us snorers who don’t suffer from sleep apnea? What if the snoring is down to my sleeping position? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:How can I return unwanted gifts?Could the deep work technique help me concentrate better at work?What can I do to relieve heartburn?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

For many new year’s is a great time to take a look at your life and make some changes. Unfortunately, According to the time management firm FranklinCovey, one third of resolutions fail before the end of January. There are three main reasons resolutions fail. Firstly, resolutions made because of what you think you ‘ought’ to do, are not likely to succeed. Next, being too vague and finally not having a realistic plan of how you intend to achieve your goal are all signs that your resolution will probably not make it. Your resolutions should be SMART. By that, I mean specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. This acronym is a great way to think about your resolutions and experts agree. Why do so many resolutions fail? How do you make successful resolutions? How do I know when I'm setting unrealistic goals for myself? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the latest episodes, click here:How can I return unwanted gifts?Could the deep work technique help me concentrate better at work?What can I do to relieve heartburn?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