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8. Fangirling All the Way

Monday, February 13, 2023 • Duration 29:49

Paris meets a disabled BTS superfan who finds community and connection with fellow fans and a My Little Pony bro who explains what happened when the right wing infiltrated their fandom.

Speaking to clinical psychologist Dr Lynn Zubernis, Paris looks at how our passions for things can enrich our lives. Are only certain people able to become hardcore fans?

Presented and Written by Paris Lees Produced by Sarah Myles Assistant Producer Hannah Uguru Sound Designed and mixed by Mau Loseto Production Manager Emily Jarvis Executive Producer Rubina Pabani

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7. Ghosted by a Friend

Monday, February 13, 2023 • Duration 27:40

We hear the story of a man whose celebrity friend break up ruined his Hollywood career and another of a Drag Queen who stopped drinking and stepped away from friends that weren’t good for them.

Dr Mariso G. Franco talks to Paris about the connections we form with other people and how that affects our health, our motivation and our sense of self.

Presented and Written by Paris Lees Produced by Sarah Myles Assistant Producer Hannah Uguru Sound Designed and mixed by Mau Loseto Production Manager Emily Jarvis Executive Producer Rubina Pabani

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7. Stay Teenage

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 • Duration 31:21

Should we think more like teens?

From a 16-year-old CEO to a climate activist to a rebellious, teenage Paris Lees, we examine impulsivity and bad decisions.

Dr. Frances Jensen speaks to Paris Lees about synaptic plasticity in a teenager’s brain during this active social phase, and why these formative years are key to establishing the adults we become.

The Flipside is hosted by Paris Lees, and written by Hannah Varrall and Paris Lees. The Assistant Producer is Lucy Evans, The Production Manager is Emily Jarvis. Audio engineering is by Chris Carter and Nick Webb and it is mixed by Mau Loseto It’s produced by Hannah Varrall and the Executive Producer is Rubina Pabani It’s made by ITN Productions for BBC Radio 4

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6. (Very) bad habits

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 • Duration 35:06

When do our bad habits become a problem?

Paris speaks to an ex-drug and alcohol addict and a gaming addict both of whom slipped into unhealthy patterns of behaviour. One found professional help and a new focus, the other learnt his limits.

Doctor Henrietta Bowden-Jones shares her research into behavioural addictions such as gambling and gaming.

The Flipside is hosted by Paris Lees, and written by Hannah Varrall and Paris Lees. The Assistant Producer is Lucy Evans, The Production Manager is Emily Jarvis. Audio engineering is by Chris Carter and Nick Webb and it is mixed by Mau Loseto It’s produced by Hannah Varrall and the Executive Producer is Rubina Pabani It’s made by ITN Productions for BBC Radio 4

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5. We are Family (aren’t we?)

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 • Duration 33:46

What makes someone family?

Paris speaks to a woman who found out her father wasn't exactly her father and another woman who will probably never even meet her offspring.

Dr Rachel Farr shares her research into children born into diverse families, specifically those born with LGBTQ+ parents.

Hosted by Paris Lees. Written by Hannah Varrall and Paris Lees.

Assistant Producer: Lucy Evans Production Manager: Emily Jarvis Audio Engineers: Chris Carter and Nick Webb Mixed by Mau Loseto Producer: Hannah Varrall Executive Producer: Rubina Pabani

An ITN production for BBC Radio 4

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4. Forgive me, not?

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 • Duration 37:00

We hear stories from a Palestinian whose young daughter was killed by an Israeli soldier, and an Australian who killed a man in a car accident after a night of partying. Paris asks them questions about how they can forgive others and themselves.

The Flipside is hosted by Paris Lees, and written by Hannah Varrall and Paris Lees. The Assistant Producer is Lucy Evans, The Production Manager is Emily Jarvis. Audio engineering is by Chris Carter and Nick Webb and it is mixed by Mau Loseto. It’s produced by Hannah Varrall and the Executive Producer is Rubina Pabani. It’s made by ITN Productions for BBC Radio 4.

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3. From swinging to celibacy

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 • Duration 36:55

Are we obsessed with sex?

Paris meets a female incel (involuntary celibate) and a woman who’s deep in the swinger lifestyle, and asks questions about what our intimate relationships with other people, tell us about ourselves. Professor Lisa Wade shares her findings from her studies into hookup culture on college campuses. The Flipside is hosted by Paris Lees, and written by Hannah Varrall and Paris Lees. The Assistant Producer is Lucy Evans, The Production Manager is Emily Jarvis. Audio engineering is by Chris Carter and Nick Webb and it is mixed by Mau Loseto It’s produced by Hannah Varrall and the Executive Producer is Rubina Pabani It’s made by ITN Productions for BBC Radio 4

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2. Layers of Language

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 • Duration 34:35

Can speaking in another language change who we are?

Paris speaks to a YouTuber who found herself going through therapy in her second language and a woman who lost her mother tongue after crossing the US border.

Assistant professor and bilingual Sayuri Hayakawa explores how speaking a second language can affect how we think and behave.

The Flipside is hosted by Paris Lees, and written by Hannah Varrall and Paris Lees. The Assistant Producer is Lucy Evans, The Production Manager is Emily Jarvis. Audio engineering is by Chris Carter and Nick Webb and it is mixed by Mau Loseto It’s produced by Hannah Varrall and the Executive Producer is Rubina Pabani It’s made by ITN Productions for BBC Radio 4

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1. Learning to be happy

Sunday, October 10, 2021 • Duration 33:12

Is happiness a choice?

Paris speaks to a Bhutanese travel blogger about why Bhutan values happiness higher than GDP and a Syrian cheese-maker who was forced to flee his home country in a traumatic way.

Bruce Hood, who runs the Science of Happiness course at Bristol University, tells us what he knows about happiness.

The Flipside is hosted by Paris Lees, and written by Hannah Varrall and Paris Lees. The Assistant Producer is Lucy Evans, The Production Manager is Emily Jarvis. Audio engineering is by Chris Carter and Nick Webb and it is mixed by Mau Loseto It’s produced by Hannah Varrall and the Executive Producer is Rubina Pabani It’s made by ITN Productions for BBC Radio 4

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Welcome to The Flipside

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 • Duration 01:54

This science and storytelling podcast looks at two very different human experiences, as told by the people who lived them. Using social science, we find threads that tie the opposing stories together, and uncover bigger questions about the ways we behave.

Journalist Paris Lees hosts the podcast with warmth and intimacy, encouraging the guests to share their stories while also being open with her own history and anecdotes. Immersive sound design brings us deeper into the stories and the science, which we weave together to reflect on why we are the way we are.

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