Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about... more
Are you drawn to the endless news cycle? Do you keep going back for more? Do you feel a strange... more
It’s a familiar problem with any shared household - there’s always someone who doesn’t do their fair share. Studies... more
Make-up has a long history - from the surprising use of lipstick in ancient Greece to today's Tiktok trends -... more
You might think sitting is a recent technological advancement, but both squat and sit-down toilets have been around for millennia.... more
Are you at one with midnight, or up before sunrise? In this episode, Ella Al-Shamahi investigates when we naturally feel... more
The handshake has been threatened several times throughout history. It was even made illegal in Prescott Arizona due to the... more
Procrastination is the thief of time - or so the old saying goes. Studies have shown that people who procrastinate... more
This episode is all about the iconic kiss. Is it as universal as we think? One study suggests that lip-to-lip... more
Ella Al-Shamahi is joined by psychologist Prof Laurence Steinberg and DJ / presenter Arielle Free to explore why we are... more
In this episode, Ella Al-Shamahi delves into the origins of a broken heart. Words or phrases that use ‘heart pain’... more