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Why Do We Do That?
Why Do We Do That?
BBC Radio 4

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

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Episodes

Why Do We Doomscroll?

Are you drawn to the endless news cycle? Do you keep going back for more? Do you feel a strange... more

02 Dec 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Doesn't Everyone Clear Up?

It’s a familiar problem with any shared household - there’s always someone who doesn’t do their fair share. Studies... more

02 Dec 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Do We Wear Make-Up?

Make-up has a long history - from the surprising use of lipstick in ancient Greece to today's Tiktok trends -... more

02 Dec 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Do We Sit Down to Poo?

You might think sitting is a recent technological advancement, but both squat and sit-down toilets have been around for millennia.... more

02 Dec 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Can't We All Be Morning People?

Are you at one with midnight, or up before sunrise? In this episode, Ella Al-Shamahi investigates when we naturally feel... more

02 Dec 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Do We Shake Hands?

The handshake has been threatened several times throughout history. It was even made illegal in Prescott Arizona due to the... more

28 Oct 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Do We Procrastinate?

Procrastination is the thief of time - or so the old saying goes. Studies have shown that people who procrastinate... more

28 Oct 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Do We Kiss?

This episode is all about the iconic kiss. Is it as universal as we think? One study suggests that lip-to-lip... more

28 Oct 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Do We Do Things That Are Bad For Us?

Ella Al-Shamahi is joined by psychologist Prof Laurence Steinberg and DJ / presenter Arielle Free to explore why we are... more

28 Oct 2022 · 14 minutes
Why Is Heartbreak So Painful?

In this episode, Ella Al-Shamahi delves into the origins of a broken heart. Words or phrases that use ‘heart pain’... more

28 Oct 2022 · 14 minutes
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