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Episodes available: 30 days

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    How fans talk about their passions

    Thu 21 Sep 2023

    Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.

  • Making male friends

    Thu 14 Sep 2023

    Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.

  • Space-saving solar hacks

    Thu 7 Sep 2023

    How can we find space for new solar panels?

  • The stories behind our names

    Thu 31 Aug 2023

    What can names tell us about our culture and history?

  • Heatwaves - can we adapt?

    Thu 24 Aug 2023

    Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English

  • Are you unhappy at work?

    Thu 17 Aug 2023

    How can jobs change so that workers are happier?

  • Do you have eco-anxiety?

    Thu 10 Aug 2023

    A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.

  • Can we stop natural disasters?

    Fri 4 Aug 2023

    Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?

  • The right way to say sorry

    Thu 27 Jul 2023

    Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.

  • Could you live on wild food?

    Thu 20 Jul 2023

    We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.

  • Plants fighting pollution

    Thu 13 Jul 2023

    We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.

  • Should we fear chatbots?

    Thu 6 Jul 2023

    We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.

  • Is it wrong to eat plants?

    Thu 29 Jun 2023

    We are kind to animals. What about plants?

  • Sonic seasoning

    Thu 22 Jun 2023

    Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.

  • The benefits of doing nothing

    Thu 15 Jun 2023

    Would being lazy have a purpose in life?

  • The art of subtitling

    Thu 8 Jun 2023

    Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.

  • Ecotourism: good or bad?

    Thu 1 Jun 2023

    Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?

  • Can climate change cause more disease?

    Thu 25 May 2023

    Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?

  • Food shortages

    Thu 18 May 2023

    Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.

  • Addicted to war

    Thu 11 May 2023

    A war correspondent tells his story.

  • Ice and the origins of life on Earth

    Thu 4 May 2023

    Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.

  • Women in politics

    Thu 27 Apr 2023

    We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.

  • What's the point of museums?

    Thu 20 Apr 2023

    Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.

  • How culture affects sadness

    Thu 13 Apr 2023

    Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.

  • Would you eat a Kalette?

    Thu 6 Apr 2023

    Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.

  • Do you get jealous easily?

    Thu 30 Mar 2023

    Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.

  • Are you lonely in a crowd?

    Thu 23 Mar 2023

    We discuss the role of crowds in modern life

  • Food and mood

    Thu 16 Mar 2023

    We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.

  • How to talk to a climate denier

    Thu 9 Mar 2023

    The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.

  • Losing your mother tongue

    Thu 2 Mar 2023

    Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.

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