Do you really know?

What is a family rave? New Year’s Eve often throws up dilemmas, especially for those with young children. To go out or not? Who’s going to look after the kids?  Luckily, being a parent doesn’t necessarily mean saying goodbye to your social life and occasional fun! Not if you see it as an opportunity to share your passion for music and clubbing with your children!But what is the concept, really? The dilemma’s still there, though: it’s either drink the night away or keep an eye on your kids… What about across the Atlantic? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is EU law primacy?What is the gig economy?Who is Spiderman?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is EU law primacy? There has been a lot of tension between Hungary and the EU in 2021, and it doesn’t seem to be calming down as the year comes to an end.The latest debate is closely linked to the principle of EU law primacy. All EU member states are subject to it. It stipulates that EU law is considered superior to domestic law within a member country. So in the case of a conflict, EU law should prevail and the country wouldn’t be able to apply any law which goes against European directives.Are we saying that Hungary doesn’t accept European law taking priority over its own laws then? Do all EU countries accept the principle? And what can the Union do to enforce it? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is Wikileaks?Who is Spiderman?What is the Santa shortage?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the gig economy?You’ve no doubt caught a lift from a ride-sharing service before, had a meal delivered by a guy on a bike or rented out someone else’s apartment for a weekend away. Well such services are all part of a system known as the gig economy or collaborative economy.Just like performers who are paid on a per gig basis, workers are increasingly being paid task by task. It’s a direct consequence of the rise of the digital world, in particular that of smartphone apps. You could call it the Uberisation of the world of work.Let me guess; that comes from Uber drivers, does it? Why would companies want to do that? Could that change any time soon? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is Wikileaks?Who is Spiderman?What is the Santa shortage?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the Christmas Blues? Ho, ho, ho, Christmas time is here! For many people, the holiday season brings to mind decorations, gifts, and happy moments spent in good company. But that’s not the case for everybody, and we would all do well to remember that. Some people find Christmas a difficult moment to live through, which causes sadness known as the Christmas blues.Who are these people who don’t love Christmas then? So how can we help those feeling the Christmas blues, and avoid suffering from it ourselves? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen the last episodes, you can click here:What is low tech?What is gender dysphoria?What is The Cartel Project?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 What is a Christmas tree?“O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, How faithfully you blossom!” is the English translation of lyrics to a traditional folk song written by German composer Ernst Anschütz in 1824. A Tannenbaum is actually a fir tree, and Anschutz likely had no idea his song would be associated with Christmas trees and go on to become one of the most popular carols out there. Fast forward to 2021, Christmas trees and their lovely branches are becoming more controversial. An unconventional tree in New Jersey’s Asbury Park has been the talk of the town of the last few weeks. Normally, the historic boardwalk is decorated with a fresh-cut natural Christmas tree. But this year, in its place is a piece of art made of cardboard that also incorporates elements of the seashore, urban architecture and the city’s musical heritage. It’s also designed to be recycled after it is dismantled. The Christmas tree sculpture has received both praise and criticism.But how did putting up a Christmas tree become a tradition? But what happens to all these trees after the holidays? Can you imagine Christmas without a tree? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is Wikileaks?Who is Spiderman?What is the Santa shortage?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Wikileaks? On December 10th, a UK court ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could be extradited to the United States. The Australian is currently being held on remand in Belmarsh Prison for breaching the terms of his bail, but he also faces long-standing espionnage charges from the US.Those relate to the publication of secret documents on US army activity in Afghanistan, over a decade ago. That would lead to the former hacker being labelled as the US’ public enemy number one by some observers.When was Wikileaks actually created? How did the video come to light? Did Wikileaks continue to publish during that time? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Who is Spiderman?What is the Santa shortage?What is Ugly Sweater Day?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Spiderman?  The eagerly-awaited Spider Man: No Way Home hit cinemas last week, becoming the second-biggest box office opening ever. The film brought in $260m on its first weekend alone, according to CNN. Let’s take the opportunity to look back at the story of Peter Parker in the cinema world. The latest instalment continues Hollywood’s third Spiderman series since the turn of the century.What do you mean three adaptations? Is SpiderMan really that big of a deal? How long did it take for Spiderman to end up on cinema screens? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is the Santa shortage?What is Ugly Sweater Day?What is apostasy?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Santa shortage?  The latest wave of Covid-19 is impacting 2021 Christmas celebrations in a big way. And that includes one of its most important traditions: that of Santa Claus. Santa is synonymous with the joy of Christmas, and we’re used to seeing him more or less everywhere around this time of year, from Christmas markets to supermarkets to TV adverts. But this time around, the labour shortage has stretched as far as the North Pole. That’s right, North America is faced with a Santa shortage!What exactly does it have to do with Covid then? Is there a shortage in demand due to the pandemic? Are there any alternatives to get around the Santa shortage? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is Ugly Sweater Day?What is apostasy?What is Cheugy?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Ugly Sweater Day?It could be a Christmas tree, a skier in a bobble hat, a team of reindeer, a snowman or Mr Santa Claus himself. OK no need to guess, we’re talking about motifs that you could find on an Ugly Christmas sweater. It’s truly become a popular gift option and wardrobe staple of the holiday season in recent years.The concept originated with commercial impetus in the 1950s in the United States, before gaining further exposure in TV series. It thus entered pop culture as a way to celebrate self-conscious kitsch. From then on, the ugly sweater became a fashion phenomenon and evolved into a global industry. Brands, department stores and distribution chains, couldn’t help but fall for it, turning the knitted ugliness into a serious and highly lucrative business!But how did the Christmas sweater get so popular? There’s a dedicated hashtag isn’t there? But how did we go from Christmas sweater to ugly Christmas sweater? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is apostasy?What is Cheugy?What is the Xbox?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Do you really know?" is Bababam's daily podcast, which helps you understand the words, acronyms, and concepts that are making the news every day. From December 6th to 20th, discover the words that have left their mark on the year, with our 2021 Retrospective. From the "Pandora Papers" affair to the "#QuitMyJob" hashtag and of course the "Long Covid" condition, (re)discover these words that sum up 2021.What is a QR code? Thanks for asking!QR codes have likely never been used more than in the Covid age. They’ve become ubiquitous especially since the NHS started using them for its test and Trace app. These odd black-and-white grids may all look alike, but in fact every QR code is unique.QR codes, or quick response codes to give them their full name, were first invented by Japanese engineer Masahiro Hara, working at Denso Wave, a subsidiary of Toyota. They were used in factories to track vehicles while they were being assembled, and to scan components.Of course QR codes really took off in the 21st century, and in particular with the rise of the smartphone. What are QR codes used for? So how do QR codes actually work? Can we create a QR code? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What are the Paralympics?What is sapiosexuality?What is the Taliban offensive?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices