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"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is ageism? Whether it’s advertising, films, TV series or even literature, it seems like all female characters are young, with smooth radiant skin and not a wrinkle in sight! You’d think women over 40 simply don’t exist! Or at least, it’s rare to see them in leading roles. In recent months, several actresses have gone on record saying they feel judged for having grown older. For example, Andie...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is the single currency? This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Euro, possibly the most significant achievement of the European Project. Indeed, it was back in January 2002 that euro coins and banknotes were introduced, and the biggest cash changeover in history took place across 12 EU countries. But how could having a single currency really ensure peace? What have we learned over the la...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is Scream?   With the fifth episode of Scream hitting cinemas this Friday, let’s discuss a saga that revolutionised the world of horror films. That’s right, it’s now been over 25 years since Wes Craven released the original Scream film back in 1996, reviving the slasher movie. The latest addition to the series, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, is simply called Scream, alth...

What is Harry Potter? Harry Potter fans were delighted to see their heroes reunited in the recent Return to Hogwarts special. Cast members like Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint addressed rumours and anecdotes relating to the wizarding saga, all the while recalling behind-the-scenes memories. In that spirit, let’s discuss some of the lesser known facts around the Harry Potter franchis...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is the EU Presidency? On New Year’s Day 2022, France took over presidency of the Council of the European Union for a period of six months. A shortened version of the title for this responsibility is EU Presidency. Wait a minute, what is the Council of the European Union again? How come France is president for now then? What does France have on its agenda for its 2022 presidency? In under 3 mi...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is Cobra Kai? If you’ve got Netflix, you’ve no doubt seen this series pop up in your recommendations more than once. All the more so given the fourth season just hit the platform on New Year’s Eve, adding to the 30 episodes which were already available.  It sounds like a cool name! So what’s it about? What’s the series about then? And what audience is it aimed at? In under 3 minutes, we answe...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is Doughnut Economics? The health crisis has revealed two of the most critical items on the modern agenda: social justice and ecological transition. The first refers to the well-being of all people, while the second implies care for the environment. But these pressing issues don’t always fit in with the existing economic theories that focus exclusively on growth. What does a doughnut have to...

What is the interspecies internet? Those piano notes might sound like they’re the result of human mastery, but they are in fact being played by a bonobo called Panbanisha. She was taking part in a jamming session and responding to a series of synthesizer chords played by former Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel.  If that’s piqued your curiosity, go and check out the full video on the musician’s Yo...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is serendipity? Today’s subject is a word as old as time, yet it has only really come to the forefront in the last decade. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, serendipity is luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for. In other words, it is an accidental discovery. Or a happy coincidence. Do you have any examples? So you’re saying it’s not...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is the philosopher’s stone? The Harry Potter “Return To Hogwarts” cast reunion was first broadcast on New Year’s Day at 8pm. It’s available to view on Sky and Now in the UK. The documentary marks 20 years since the first novel in the series, The Philosopher’s Stone, was adapted into a film by Warner Brothers. But the philosopher’s stone itself is actually a real-world myth which fascinated al...

What is Veganuary? Here we are just a few days into 2022! Have you made, or perhaps already broken, any New Year’s resolutions? Well, it’s not too late to get involved. There are plenty of good initiatives out there and here’s one which is designed to help you stick to a resolution for a full month, or at least try something new. The Veganuary challenge is pretty easy to understand. It’s a contrac...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What is The Matrix?   Matrix Resurrections, the fourth feature film of the Matrix saga, was released on December 22nd, 18 years after the previous film. What better time to reflect on how the franchise left its mark on an entire generation. Can you sum up the story of the Matrix? Sounds like a pretty complicated story to get your head around! Tell me more about the lead character Neo! In under 3 m...

"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 January 3th to 17th, discover the 15 words that will mark 2022. From the new phenomenon of "space tourism" to the virtual world of "Metaverse" and, of course, the expression "wokeism", (re)discover these words that will be in the news in 2022. What...

What are New Year’s Resolutions? Well here we are in 2022. Many are glad to see the back of 2021, now looking forward optimistically to the future thanks to global developments like the arrival of Covid-19 vaccines and Joe Biden entering the White House. The turn of the year also means it’s time to come up with New Year’s resolutions. Setting ourselves objectives for the whole year is always a big...

What is Christougenniatikophobia? For a lot of people, Christmas is synonymous with family gatherings, presents and lots of yummy food. Combined with New Year’s Eve, late December is a season of celebration.  But for others, the period is a bit of a nightmare. End of year holidays can be a source of genuine trauma and the fear of Christmas itself as known as christougenniatikophobia. It’s a branch...