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You’ve heard about it, but do you really know it? In 3 minutes, we help you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines. After listening, you will really know for sure.
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May 18, 2022 • 5min
What is Housing First ?
What is Housing First ?The Housing First policy was thought out to combat homelessness. It emerged in the 1990s, first trialled by New York not-for-profit organisation Pathways to Housing. After the turn of the century, it picked up further momentum, gradually going on to become part of government policy in the United States and then elsewhere. It has also been championed by the European Commission, which has set itself an ambitious target of eradicating homelessness by 2030.How does the model work? Are we saying it’s worked well then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is Extinction Rebellion ?What is Dawson’s Creek?What is fluxus?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2022 • 4min
What is Extinction Rebellion ?
What is Extinction Rebellion ?This environmental movement was created in England just a few years ago in October 2018, but quickly spread all across the world. Extinction Rebellion’s aim is to compel governments to take action against global warming and environmental collapse. It’s earned a reputation as a radical organisation, due to its disobedience and disruption tactics. But only using non-violent action is one of its key principles.Also known as XR, Extinction Rebellion was born from a realisation that traditional protest methods were insufficient when it came to the environment crisis. These activists felt new methods and organisation forms were required, taking inspiration from other grassroots movements like Occupy, the American civil rights movement or the suffragettes.What do they actually want in concrete terms? How did such a young movement get to be so rich and powerful? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is Dawson’s Creek?What is fluxus?What is mirror work?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2022 • 4min
[RERUN] What is popcorn ?
Today, the Cannes Film Festival begins. For this occasion, we wanted to talk about the perfect snack to eat while watching a film. What is popcorn ?It’s not the most widely celebrated date on the calendar, but National Popcorn Day falls on January 19th each year. Popcorn actually got some rare negative press recently, with France temporarily banning drinks and snacks from cinemas to protect against the spread of Covid-19.Let’s take a few minutes to honour this iconic snack, which has become for many an essential part of going to the cinema over the years.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 last episodes, you can click here :What is Dawson’s Creek?What is fluxus?What is mirror work?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2022 • 5min
What is Dawson’s Creek?
What is Dawson’s Creek ?If you were born in the 80s or 90s, the chances are you could be answering this question instead of me! Dawson’s Creek was a huge cult hit among millennials. It was pretty much the ultimate 90s teen series. It tells the lives of Dawson, Jen, Pacey and Joey, four teens living in the fictional town of Capeside. They were played by James Vanderbeck, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes respectively. The main character is Dawson, hence the name of the series, and his dream is to make it as a cinema director or scriptwriter. Both Joey and Jen are Dawson’s childhood friends, but Jen has only just reacquainted with him after moving to Cape Side from New York.Why is it such a cult hit? What happened to all the lead actors afterwards? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is fluxus?What is mirror work?What is Dugnad?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2022 • 5min
[RERUN] Who is Andy Warhol?
Who is Andy Warhol?Ryan Murphy, the creator behind hit series such as Glee and American Horror Story, has now tackled a legendary figure of pop culture through his latest project. Docuseries The Andy Warhol Diaries went live on Netflix on the 9th of March. Viewers can explore the fascinating story of American artist Andy Warhol, a man who was certainly a leading figure in pop art, and is credited by many with inventing it. Active in the second half of the 20th century, he worked with many iconic celebrities, such as Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe, and left a lasting influence on the art industry, for better and for worse! How would you describe Andy Warhol’s artwork? Is it true Warhol was obsessed with celebrity? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is the Kintsugi philosophy?[WOMEN'S DAY] What is Cinderella complex?[WOMEN'S DAY] What is emotional labour?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2022 • 4min
What is a bioregion?
What is a bioregion ?All over the world, our administrative regions tend to have exclusive competencies, like running schools, public transport, professional training, economic development, fund management and land planning.Areas are defined by political boundaries, rather than the ecological system where they’re situated. But in recent years, an environmental alternative has slowly been gaining ground; that of the bioregion. We owe the concept to Americans Peter Berg and Judy Goldhaft. The radical environmentalists wanted to find harmony between the natural environment and our human culture. The term emerged in the 1960s and 70s in California.Are we saying regions would no longer be divided by administration then ? So you’re saying everything is thought out according to nature right ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is fluxus?What is mirror work?What is Dugnad?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2022 • 5min
What is fluxus?
What is fluxus ?There are artistic movements which we’ve all heard of at least once, whether it be at school, in a museum or watching a cultural show on TV.But at the same time, it can be difficult to define them, and that’s why we’re here to help. Today we’re going to shed light on a 1960s anti-art movement known as fluxus.What anti-art is ? And how does that relate to the fluxus movement ? So what are the main works from the fluxus movement ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :What is mirror work?What is Dugnad?What is de-extinction?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2022 • 5min
What is mirror work?
What is mirror work ?It’s not easy to learn to love yourself and have good self-esteem. But here’s the good news: it is possible to work at it. That’s the main premise behind positive psychology and personal development at least. One particular new thought method from the United States has gained a significant following; it’s known as mirror work.Who invented mirror work then ? And what does the method consist of? But how can saying things to a mirror improve my self-confidence ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is Dugnad?What is de-extinction?What are happy hormones?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2022 • 5min
[RERUN] What is Starlink?
On April 25th, Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion.What is Starlink?While the Space Race makes us think back to the 20th century, some billionaires are dreaming of ruling space in 2020. In particular Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, who’s planning to send tens of thousands of satellites into orbit in coming years. The name of the project is Starlink and the goal is to deliver high-speed broadband access across the globe. Behind Starlink is the private company SpaceX, which Elon Musk founded in 2002. Earlier this year, it became the first private company to send astronauts into space. Musk has long held the ambition of colonizing the planet Mars, which remains a future objective for SpaceX. Since 2015, the company has been developing the Starlink megaconstellation of satellites. The stated aim is bold: providing high-speed internet access anywhere on earth. We’re talking at sea, in the middle of the desert or the depths of the countryside.Doesn’t satellite internet access already exist?Existing satellites giving internet access are in geostationary orbit and the technology only allows a limited number of users to access it. Latency times are also high, due to the 20,000 mile distance between the satellites and us on Earth. Starlink, on the other hand, sends satellites into Low Earth orbit at 550 miles. Latency will be reduced, and as the satellites will orbit more quickly, they will be able to cover the whole of the planet. Starlink has been authorised to send 12,000 satellites into space. To put that into perspective, Earth currently has just 2,200 artificial satellites.There are already 600 Starlink satellites orbiting, with the first launch mission dating back to February 2018. Service is set to be available in North America by the end of the year, with “near global coverage of the populated world” promised for 2021.What about 5G? Are there environmental risks in sending all these satellites into orbit? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen the last episodes, you can click here:Who are Arcade Fire?What is Frontex?What is Web 3.0?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2022 • 5min
What is Dugnad?
What is Dugnad? Norway has placed 8th in the recently released 2021 edition of the World Happiness Report. In preceding years, the country had ranked fifth and third in the annual publication from the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Along with Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and the Netherlands, this country of 5 million people is well-known for its quality of life. Furthermore, Norway is first in the world when it comes to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index and the UN’s Human Development Index.How does it translate into English? When does the day fall then? How is dugnad characteristic of Norway? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What is de-extinction?What are happy hormones?What is erectile dysfunction?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


