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Just a month or so ago we were talking about quiet quitting on Do You Really Know?. In the episode, we are talking about another modern workplace reality: quiet firing. Whereas quiet quitting is all about employees sticking to doing the bare minimum, quiet firing is kind of the opposite. It’s when an employer nudges an employee towards the exit door, either subtly or not so subtly. It isn’t always easy to detect, but there are some signs suggesting that you might be a target of quiet firing.What should I be looking out for then? Isn’t quiet firing illegal? What should I do if I feel like I’m being targeted? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Can jellyfish offer the key to immortality?What is quantum technology?How can I manage my chronic pain?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

Throughout history people have been keen to find the answer to immortality. It's now commonly accepted that eternal life is not possible. Yet, somewhere deep in the ocean, a tiny fingernail-sized creature nicknamed the “immortal jellyfish” might be able to cast new light on the human aging process.A new study published in August 2022 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the results from a team of researchers who have mapped the jellyfish’s genetic code to find the secret to its immortality. They found that the immortal jellyfish has twice more copies of genes associated with DNA repair and protection than a regular jellyfish. They can produce greater amounts of protective and restorative proteins. Why is the "immortal jellyfish" immortal? Will humans be able to regenerate like jellyfish? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:How can I manage my chronic pain?What is the European Political Community, the continent’s new intergovernmental organization?What is Fintech?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

This week on Do You Really Know?, we're all about tech. In constant evolution, digital technologies are shaping the world we live in today and are revolutionising our daily lives. To learn more about this, listen to our rerun episodes about tech! Quantum technologies are tools which use the physical properties of tiny particles like ions or photons. It might seem abstract, but these technological breakthroughs look set to be a game-changer in computing and communications.Are quantum technologies totally new? How does quantum computing actually work? Can we all expect to be using quantum technologies soon? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:How can I manage my chronic pain?What is the European Political Community, the continent’s new intergovernmental organization?What is Fintech?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

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for an extended period of time, usually 12 weeks or more, despite medication or treatment. A study carried out by Ipsos on behalf of BBC news in March 2022 showed that 26% of adults living in the UK are suffering from chronic pain. Chronic pain is a condition in its own right, which often remains hidden and misunderstood. It can last for several years, and can impact daily life and overall quality of life. It’s also often stigmatized, in particular in young people and when the underlying cause can’t be identified. Many people confuse chronic pain with acute pain, which actually goes away once the body heals, like with a broken bone or torn muscle.What are some examples of chronic pain? What can be done to manage chronic pain? Can chronic pain be cured? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:What is Fintech?What is an inclusive Barbie?What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?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 European Political Community was launched in 2022 to discuss the future of Europe, mainly in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron first suggested the EPC’s creation in a speech to the European Parliament back in early May. Less than six months later, the first summit was held in Prague.Despite initially opposed to the creation of the EPC back in June as Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss was in attendance in Prague. It’s thought she still remains somewhat skeptical, she made it clear she doesn’t want the new organisation to “cut across” NATO and the G7. Regardless, the UK will host the fourth EPC meeting in early 2024, after Moldova and Spain take their turn.Why was the European Political Community created? How come the UK got invited to an EU forum? What happened in the first EPC meeting? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:What is Fintech?What is an inclusive Barbie?What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?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

This week on Do You Really Know?, we're all about tech. In constant evolution, digital technologies are shaping the world we live in today and are revolutionising our daily lives. To learn more about this, listen to our rerun episodes about tech! Fintech is an abbreviation of “financial technology.” It’s a new business sector which began developing during the 2010s. Fintech companies put technology to the service of financial activity. This means finance can now be handled from the palm of our hands.What’s does Fintech have to do with my daily life? What about crowdfunding and cryptocurrencies, do they have anything to do with Fintech? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?What is the psychology behind the bystander effect?What are the warning signs of depression?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

Barbie has quite the impressive CV. She has had over 150 careers including fashion editor, surgeon and astronaut - enough to inspire any young fan. But what she has career-wise, she lacks when it comes to inclusivity. Barbie is usually blond, perfect and impossibly proportioned - there is a reason Margo Robbie is playing her in the latest Barbie film. But this is finally going to change: Barbie is becoming more inclusive. Mattel is launching a new ‘Fashonista line’ which will include barbies with various disabilities, making it the most inclusive Barbie line to date. What does an inclusive Barbie look like? Why has it taken so long to have an inclusive Barbie? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?What is the psychology behind the bystander effect?What are the warning signs of depression?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

Singer Harry Styles is set for a starring role in upcoming romantic drama My Policeman, which is set for release in October 2022. He plays a gay police officer in 1950s England, which has revived months-old accusations of queerbaiting from some observers.Queerbaiting is a marketing strategy which consists of using LGBT community culture or aesthetics, without actually being queer, at least not publicly. The aim is to attract support from the queer community, without taking the risk of losing support from straight fans who aren’t LGBT allies.Is there a lot of queerbaiting in the music world? So why exactly is Harry Styles accused of queerbaiting? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Who are Iran’s infamous morality police?How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?How should you get ready for your first mammogram?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Believe it or not, the history of popcorn stretches back as far as ancient times. The first traces go back to Peru over 7,000 years ago, according to a 2012 study.Initially, popcorn was cheap to produce and therefore sold for next to nothing. In the 1920s, popcorn was affordable for all and every cinema had a walking salesperson just in front of the entrance. To start with, it only really took off in small local cinemas, with larger ones put off by the idea of having customers eating food inside.When did popcorn make its debut in cinemas then? Are popcorn sales really profitable for cinemas? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Who are Iran’s infamous morality police?How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?How should you get ready for your first mammogram?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve probably already walked by a stranger spreadeagled on the ground. Chances are that if you saw several people already offering assistance, you carried on walking by. That’s due to what is known as the bystander effect.The bystander effect is a psychosocial phenomenon which typically crops up in emergency situations. It shows that the more other people are already intervening to help, the less likely we are to do so ourselves. On the other hand, the likelihood of stepping in increases when you’re the only person present.How does psychology explain this phenomenon? What are some well-known examples? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the latest episodes, click here:Who are Iran’s infamous morality police?How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?How should you get ready for your first mammogram?A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices