Do you really know?

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is male contraception? We’ve all heard of the pill and the coil for women, but did you know...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is female viagra? It’s been over two decades now since viagra was first approved for use in...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is asexuality? Being asexual means different things to different people. Generally speaking...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is demisexuality? As regular listeners know, there are a wide range of human sexualities. F...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is consent? Public discussion around the issue of consent has been greatly increased in rec...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is sologamy? As it turns out, the traditional relationship may be out of fashion. More and...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is the orgasm gap? July 31st is National Orgasm Day in a number of Western countries, inclu...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is polyamory ? Polyamory means having romantic or sexual relationships with more than one p...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is sneating? Pretty much every romantic relationship starts out with a first date, whether...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is Valentine's Day? This annual celebration of love and passion needs no introduction. Amon...

To celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, Do You Really Know is ready to cover a whole host of subjects linked to love and desire! From trends like sologamy and sneating, to the emergence of female viagra, spend all week learning about the concepts that surround our love lives in the 21st century. What is Tinder? Since launching in the US in 2012, there’s no doubting Tinder has certainly revo...

What is CBD? CBD is short for Cannabidiol, which is one of the chemical components found in cannabis. Not being psychoactive, CBD is legal in many countries. But it’s also claimed that CBD has several health benefits. That’s why demand has been growing around the world for a few years now. Cannabis is illegal in most countries, mainly because it contains the psychoactive chemical Tetrahydrocannabi...

What is a tumour? The word tumour comes directly from the Latin word for “swelling”. A tumour appears when a group of cells multiply and form a mass. Even though some tumours are malignant, or cancerous, most are actually benign, or non-cancerous. When normal cells multiply and remain localized, there’s nothing to worry about. These can be, for example, moles or warts. Can benign tumours develop a...

What is a blockbuster? A lot of words have become so common in everyday language that we don’t even give any thought to where they came from and what they originally meant. One such word is blockbuster; a term mostly associated with the kind of eagerly-awaited films we all go to see at the cinema. But it’s also used in other areas, such as sporting events, video games or even pharmaceutical produc...

 What is intersectionality? Discrimination comes in many forms, but it’s important to remember and acknowledge that every marginalised person has their own unique experience of discrimination. Furthermore, the oppression they face may relate to a single social category, like race, class, gender, physical ability or sexual orientation for example, or it may relate to several different categories. F...

What is Galentine's Day? With Valentine's Day less than a week away. But even though it's a highly commercialized tradition, many of you may find this holiday ridiculous, for a variety of reasons. For example, why should love only be celebrated within a couple? True friendships can be just as strong, so why shouldn’t we celebrate them in a similar way? Well, the creators of Galentine’s Day certain...

What is Pokémon? Having grossed more than $40 billion over the years, Pokémon is the second-biggest franchise in video game history, surpassed only by Mario. It has sold 370 million copies-and shows no sign of letting up. On January 28th, 2022, Pokémon Legends of Arceus was released on Nintendo Switch.  The latest instalment in the video game series aims to breathe new life into a licence which ha...

What is multiple sclerosis? A study published in Science magazine on January 13th has led to hope that a treatment for multiple sclerosis may be developed. It showed a link between the presence of the Epstein Barr virus, which leads to glandular fever, and the onset of multiple sclerosis. Let’s take a minute to discuss this autoimmune disease. First discovered by renowned French neurologist Profes...

What is the Olympic flame? The 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing have begun, let’s look at one of the Games’ iconic symbols, the Olympic flame, and how it spreads the values of the Olympic movement. It brings a sense of identity to the Games, much like the Olympic rings and its Latin motto Citius Altius Fortius. Throughout the Games, the flame burns inside the Olympic stadium, symbolising the ideals o...

What is My Hero Academia? Late 2021 saw the cinematic release of My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission, the third edition in the hugely popular My Hero Academia manga series. Kohei Horikoshi’s works are among the best selling mangas both in Japan and internationally. So what’s the story about? So how did My Hero Academia manage to stand out so much? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! T...

What is polycystic ovary syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome, also called PCOS, is related to hormonal imbalances in women’s bodies. It’s the leading cause of fertility problems in women and affects one in ten women of childbearing age in the UK, according to the NHS. Despite that, there is very little awareness about the condition. The most important thing there is to know about PCOS is that it l...

What is CryptoParty? The internet has become a massive part of our daily lives. But the space is also heavily monitored by tech giants for commercial purposes and by the authorities for political purposes.  Email addresses, geolocations, online purchases, photos, friends’ contact details… our personal data is a real gold mine for Big Tech. It’s become a lucrative business that raises privacy conce...

What is OCD? 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. So how does it develop? And how long can it last? Is it possible to stop the spiral? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click he...

What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis? This crisis may have been building away from the cameras in the last year or so, overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is now close to reaching boiling point. Since last year, Russia has been gradually moving arms and equipment near its border with Ukraine, as well as military units.  It’s now claimed that there are 100,000 troops on the border, preparin...

What are puff bars? This recent phenomenon has become massively popular with young people, and especially on TikTok. Puff bars, also known as vape pens or pod mods, are flavoured electronic cigarettes designed for one-time use. Social networks have been flooded with puff bars of all different colours. From far away, their eye-catching design actually makes them look like sweets, which could be see...