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Sibling Birth Order
Why is the order in which we are born seen as a key to our character?
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Restaurants
Why do people dream of opening a restaurant? Is the reality anything like the fantasy?
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Fantasies
Why do people create and inhabit fantasy worlds?
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Carrying Guns
In the US, those least likely to be victims of gun violence are most likely to carry guns
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Giving Away Data
Why are we giving away our data so freely?
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Romance Fraud
Why do people fall victims to online romance frauds
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Self-Marriage
Why do people marry themselves, is it narcissism, or a bold step to finding happiness?
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Immortality
Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death
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Dogs
Why do we have such a close and complex relationship with dogs?
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Self-Help
Why do we believe complete strangers can guide us in improving every aspect of our lives
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Why Do We Love Landscapes?
Why do so many people love landscapes like the English Lake District?
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Why Football is the World’s Game
Why has football becomes the world’s favourite team sport?
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Fishing
Why do people want to fish when it is increasingly difficult?
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Status
How would you define your status in society? And why do some suffer status anxiety?
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Us and Them
Why do we divide the world into us and them?
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School Reunions
Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion.
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Male Friendships
Why do men crave friendships with other men?
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Female Friendships
Why is new tech a mixed blessing for female friendships?
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Why Do We Love Boats?
How our love affair with the boat can be a deep and passionate attachment
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Being at Sea
Sailor Lesley Curwen asks why we are drawn to go to sea
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Why boredom is interesting
Why boredom can be quite interesting
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Antarctica
Why are we fascinated with Antarctica?
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Why Do We Feel Heartbreak?
We take a look at heartbreak and discuss why we suffer pain when a relationship ends.
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Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away?
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Why the Father-Son Relationship is Important
Why the relationship between father and son can be so important.
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Why has Feminism Affected the Mother-son Bond?
Why has feminism changed the relationship between a mother and her son?
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Compassion Fatigue
Why do we get overwhelmed by caring about other people?
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Rhetoric
What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion?
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Why Do We Keep Open Secrets?
Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families
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Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?
Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health.
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Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?
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Why Scarcity Can Damage Decision Making
How when we suffer a scarcity of mental resources, we fail to plan for our futures
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Fact Checkers
Why Fact Checkers are so important in the fight to combat fake news
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Truth
Why is it so difficult to decide what is true in a world riddled with alternative facts?
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Horses
Exploring the connection between horses and humans
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Why Do Men Love Sheds?
We all need a place to call our own. Why, for many men, is that place the garden shed?
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Why do we Collude with Corruption?
Why do we collude with corruption when it is unfair and costs us billions of dollars?
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Wine
Why are we so fascinated with wine?
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Musical Instruments
Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?
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Zombies
Why are we so fascinated by Zombies?
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Extreme Sports
Why are more people taking on extreme endurance challenges which test them to the limit?
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Fitness Apps
What motivates some to record every aspect of their exercise regime and share it online?
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Giving Presents
Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business?
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Smart Speakers
How are smart speakers affecting us, from privacy to child development?
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Blame
Why are we so quick to point the finger of blame?
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Speed
Why do we like to go fast – why are we so taken with speed?
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Meritocracy
Is meritocracy just a utopian idea?
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Why is architecture so big on Instagram?
Is Instagram’s popularity changing how architects design buildings and public spaces?
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Beauty pageants
Why do women still compete in beauty pageants?
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Fattism
Why is it OK to be anti fat?
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Fathers and daughters
Why the father-daughter relationship is so important
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Mothers and daughters
A look at why living in a patriarchy affects the mother-daughter relationship
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Why do stories matter?
How stories help us connect, teach us empathy, and set the rules of society
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Cinderella
Why is Cinderella such a universal story?
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Separating the art from the artist
Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work?
22 mins
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Why is climate change so politicised?
People on the left are more likely to accept climate change than those on the right.
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Emotional labour
Why should we value emotional labour?
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Why do we find it hard to cut our losses?
When we know we’re in a hole, why do we find it so hard to stop digging?
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Why do we admire confidence? (Part one)
The Why Factor asks: is confidence a con?
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Taking your calls through the night.
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Estate Music
Kieran Yates explores the role council estates play in shaping British music culture.
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Up All Night
24/05/2019
News, interviews and stories from around the world with Susanne Courtney.
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Farming Today
Livestock worrying, Drought resistance, African swine fever
Should people face prison if their dog repeatedly attacks livestock?
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Wake Up to Money
Tory leadership: Endgame?
What would a change in Tory leadership mean for business and the economy?
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