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6 Minute English Podcast
English, Training, 1 season, 207 episodes, 21 hours, 47 minutes
6 Minute English Podcast
English, Training, 1 season, 207 episodes, 21 hours, 47 minutes
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2/22/2024 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Food for new mums
What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?
2/15/2024 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Fighting loneliness with soup
Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.
2/8/2024 • 6 minutes, 37 seconds
What is the future of work?
Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?
2/1/2024 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
How the language of menus matters
Could french menu terms be going out of fashion?
1/25/2024 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
The psychology of greed
Is it ever OK to be greedy?
1/18/2024 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Addicted to sugar
How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.
1/11/2024 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Our love of pets
Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.
1/4/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Sexism: Female farmers fighting back
Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.
12/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Learning lessons from the Moon
Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?
12/21/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Could we live without plastic?
Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.
12/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?
Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?
12/7/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
What and where is Little Italy?
How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
11/30/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Social media and teenage health
What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?
11/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
Mystery flying objects
What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
11/16/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Elephant-proof farming
What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?
11/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Should we farm octopus?
Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
11/2/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Ways to live for 100 years
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
10/26/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
How green is your money?
Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
10/19/2023 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
10/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Saving dead languages
Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
10/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Sounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
9/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
How fans talk about their passions
Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
9/21/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Making male friends
Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
9/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Space-saving solar hacks
How can we find space for new solar panels?
9/7/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
The stories behind our names
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
8/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Heatwaves - can we adapt?
Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English
8/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Are you unhappy at work?
How can jobs change so that workers are happier?
8/17/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Do you have eco-anxiety?
A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
8/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Can we stop natural disasters?
Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
8/4/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
The right way to say sorry
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
7/27/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Could you live on wild food?
We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
7/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Plants fighting pollution
We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
7/13/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Should we fear chatbots?
We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
7/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Is it wrong to eat plants?
We are kind to animals. What about plants?
6/29/2023 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
Sonic seasoning
Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
6/22/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
The benefits of doing nothing
Would being lazy have a purpose in life?
6/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
The art of subtitling
Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
6/8/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Ecotourism: good or bad?
Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
6/1/2023 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
Can climate change cause more disease?
Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?
5/25/2023 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
Food shortages
Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
5/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Addicted to war
A war correspondent tells his story.
5/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
Ice and the origins of life on Earth
Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
5/4/2023 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
Women in politics
We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
4/27/2023 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
What's the point of museums?
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
4/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
How culture affects sadness
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
4/13/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Would you eat a Kalette?
Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.
4/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 35 seconds
Do you get jealous easily?
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
3/30/2023 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Are you lonely in a crowd?
We discuss the role of crowds in modern life
3/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Food and mood
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
3/16/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
How to talk to a climate denier
The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
3/9/2023 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
Losing your mother tongue
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
3/2/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
The health benefits of apples
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
2/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
Why do we procrastinate?
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
2/16/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
2/9/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Exercise for The Lazy
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
2/2/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Can AI have a mind of its own?
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
1/26/2023 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
1/19/2023 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
The hidden life of buffets
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
1/12/2023 • 6 minutes
Songwriting
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
1/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
United against food waste
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
12/29/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
3D printers
We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.
12/22/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Are opinion polls accurate?
What can opinion polls really tell us?
12/15/2022 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?
12/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Can music mend a broken heart?
Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.
12/1/2022 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
The art of conversation
We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media
11/24/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Qatar's World Cup workers
Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums
11/17/2022 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Controlling the weather
We discuss two different types of weather manipulation.
11/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Meet the flavourists
Is designing a food flavour a dark art? We talk about the people who make flavours.
11/3/2022 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Are Halloween costumes too scary?
Some parents are complaining that some Halloween costumes are too scary.
10/27/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Does climate change make you anxious?
We discuss how extreme weather events are affecting our mental health.
10/20/2022 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Translating recipes
How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
10/13/2022 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Are artistic brains different?
We talk about Mozart, Jimi Hendrix and teach you vocabulary.
10/6/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Why are prices going up?
We discuss inflation and economics and teach related vocabulary.
9/29/2022 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
English for dating online
We discuss language that gets used for dating online and new language that is emerging.
9/22/2022 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Man vs beast: Who is more efficient?
We discuss the advantages of the design of the human body, and teach you vocabulary too.
9/15/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Are you following your dreams?
Hear about two people who dared to follow their dreams and are happy to have done so.
9/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Do emojis make language better?
Are emojis turning us into lazy writers?
9/1/2022 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Being a beauty influencer
Hear about women who are using social media to change attitudes to beauty
8/25/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Women in the workplace
Hear about the career-killing tasks that are holding women back in the workplace
8/18/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Connecting remote communities
How do you connect the unconnected?
8/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
How pandemics end
Covid-19, The Black Death ... We discuss what happens when deadly diseases go global.
8/4/2022 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
Confused by modern idioms?
We talk about some new expressions that have been introduced to English through the media
7/28/2022 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
Which are more dangerous: Sharks or humans?
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species - we talk sharks and vocabulary.
7/21/2022 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
Climate change and evolution
We discuss the impact of climate change on today's wildlife.
7/14/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Preserving traditional recipes
We discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.
7/7/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Restoring trust in science
Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.
6/30/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
The Manhattan Project
Learn about the invention of the atomic bomb
6/23/2022 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
Island life: Is it paradise?
Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
6/16/2022 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
The technology of translation
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
6/9/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
What is the Platinum Jubilee?
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
6/1/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
People who can taste words
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
5/26/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Finding your way in space
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
5/20/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Can VR treat fears and phobias?
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
5/12/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Life in the modern office
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
5/5/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Remembering Desmond Tutu
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
4/28/2022 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
Discoveries of the Deep Sea
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
4/21/2022 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
4/14/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Britain's love affair with coffee
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
4/7/2022 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
Optimists vs Pessimists
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
3/31/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
3/25/2022 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
3/17/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Why laughter is the best medicine
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
3/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Is being kind good for you?
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
3/3/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Eating bugs
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
2/24/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
The benefits of boredom
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
2/17/2022 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
2/9/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
2/3/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
1/27/2022 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
1/20/2022 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Inventing languages
Learn about how languages get invented
1/13/2022 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
1/6/2022 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Do trees have memories?
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
12/30/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Algorithms
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
12/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Changing the Earth's climate
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
12/16/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Body language online
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
12/9/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
12/2/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
How green is nuclear energy?
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
11/25/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Why we forget the things we learn
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
11/18/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Why is Super Mario so popular?
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
11/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Should fast food sponsor sport?
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
11/4/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Grime: Music from architecture
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
10/28/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Where do your tips go?
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
10/21/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Angela Merkel
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
10/14/2021 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Smart tech and climate change
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?
10/7/2021 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Going through the menopause
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
9/30/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Bitcoin's energy cost
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?
9/27/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
I love my language!
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
9/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Why are people collecting NFTs?
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
9/20/2021 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Robot Artists
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
9/16/2021 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Bats: Friend or foe?
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.
9/13/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Is the planet warming up faster?
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
9/9/2021 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
9/6/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Is chimp politics like ours?
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
9/2/2021 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Making sense of the census
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.
8/26/2021 • 6 minutes, 44 seconds
The fear of numbers
Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.
8/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
A future without doctors?
We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.
8/19/2021 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.
8/16/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Head injury in sport
Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.
8/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.
8/9/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
The history of swimming
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
8/5/2021 • 6 minutes, 47 seconds
Are humans a messy species?
Learn the language of going to the toilet.
7/29/2021 • 6 minutes, 43 seconds
The loneliest man in history
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
7/26/2021 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
How colour affects us
Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel
7/19/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Flexible working
Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?
7/15/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Hypnotism
Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?
7/8/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Saving the white rhinos
Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.
7/1/2021 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Making old things last longer
Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?
6/24/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Building rapport with others
We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
6/17/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Food superstitions
We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.
6/10/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
The Rosetta Stone
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
6/3/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Compassion fatigue
Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?
5/27/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Hermits
Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?
5/20/2021 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
When males are not needed
We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.
5/14/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Mermaids
We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.
5/6/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
A quieter world
Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.
4/29/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
US and China vs climate change
Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?
4/22/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Naked in nature
Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.
4/15/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
The language of biscuits
Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.
4/8/2021 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Is English really English?
Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
4/1/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Astronauts on strike?
Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.
3/25/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Digital help for blind people
Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.
3/18/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
What’s the key to happiness?
Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.
3/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Looking for utopia
Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.
3/4/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Covid: One year on
Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? We talk about the pandemic.
2/25/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Singing in tune
Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
2/18/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Working for yourself
Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing.
2/11/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
How much heat do you lose from your head?
Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.
2/4/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
The woman whose cells never die
Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.
1/28/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
What makes a good story?
Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.
1/21/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
For the love of foreign languages
Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?
1/14/2021 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Why can't we resist comfort food?
Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.
1/7/2021 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
What is fat-shaming?
We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.
12/31/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Coronavirus vs other pandemics
Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics
12/24/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Are trees intelligent?
We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.
12/17/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.
12/10/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.
12/3/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Loneliness
Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.
11/26/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Is punctuality important?
We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
11/19/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Could you be a victim of online fraud?
We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
11/12/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?
Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.
11/5/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Walkman: the music player revolution
Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.
10/29/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Could humans live in underwater cities?
Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.
10/22/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Hacking help for US elections
Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.
10/15/2020 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Do chimps have the same emotions as us?
Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.
10/8/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
How can we make the web a better place?
Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.
10/1/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic
Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.
9/24/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe
Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.
9/17/2020 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
Is there a future without bees?
The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.
9/10/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
How to talk about conspiracy theories
We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.
9/3/2020 • 6 minutes, 23 seconds
What’s the point of blood types?
In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.
8/27/2020 • 6 minutes, 23 seconds
Will Covid-19 change cities?
Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.
8/20/2020 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
Is this the era of distrust?
In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?
8/13/2020 • 6 minutes, 18 seconds
No more bosses
Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
8/6/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
The medicine of coronavirus
Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.
7/30/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Food made in space
Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.
7/23/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Sport against poverty
Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.
7/16/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Covid-19: The office after lockdown
Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.
7/9/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Should we wear a face mask?
Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.
7/2/2020 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Millennials and business
Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
6/25/2020 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Is being thrifty a virtue?
Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.
6/18/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
The food delivery revolution
Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
6/11/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
What difference has #MeToo made?
Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
6/4/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Is the recycling system broken?
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
5/28/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
The soothing power of books
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
5/21/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Shocking facts about electricity
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
5/14/2020 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Internet - good or bad?
Rob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online
4/26/2018 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds