{"podcast":{"title":"Do you really know?","slug":"do-you-really-know-452837","podcast_index_feed_id":452837,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BABA9565245847","website_url":"https://play.acast.com/s/do-you-really-know","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5a6092be-8378-11ec-8ca0-87b363989aa5/image/dd3e32fcf38e89a4ff5450f949b43abf.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Bababam","episode_count":2977,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T02:23:23.146277+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837"},"episode":{"title":"Is it best sleeping in total darkness?","slug":"is-it-best-sleeping-in-total-darkness","published_at":"2026-08-26T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837/is-it-best-sleeping-in-total-darkness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BABA5781253355.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BABA5781253355.mp3","summary":"Almost all kids are afraid of the dark, and sometimes that fear even lingers into adulthood. It's a shame really because, contrary to what you might think, darkness is actually not our enemy but a friend when it comes to drifting off to dreamland. Being exposed to light at night can have negative consequences on person’s health in the long-term. That’s according to a study by researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in the United States. They published their findings in 2022, having discovered a correlation between exposure to light while sleeping and conditions like obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. What's the link between light and disease? How can I ensure I’m not at risk from light exposure at night? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠What are the biggest misconceptions on beating heatwaves?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What are the health benefits of using sex toys?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Which foods should I avoid after their expiry date?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 1/10/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Almost all kids are afraid of the dark, and sometimes that fear even lingers into adulthood. It's a shame really because, contrary to what you might think…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":394,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/do-you-really-know-452837/episodes/is-it-best-sleeping-in-total-darkness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837/is-it-best-sleeping-in-total-darkness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}