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Naked in nature
379
Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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The language of biscuits
373
Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Is English really English?
379
Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Astronauts on strike?
379
Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Digital help for blind people
379
Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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What’s the key to happiness?
379
Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Looking for utopia
379
Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Covid: One year on
379
Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? We talk about the pandemic.
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Singing in tune
379
Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Working for yourself
379
Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing.
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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How much heat do you lose from your head?
377
Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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The woman whose cells never die
379
Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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What makes a good story?
379
Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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For the love of foreign languages
378
Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Why can't we resist comfort food?
379
Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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What is fat-shaming?
379
We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Coronavirus vs other pandemics
379
Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Are trees intelligent?
379
We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
378
We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
379
Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Loneliness
379
Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Is punctuality important?
379
We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Could you be a victim of online fraud?
379
We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?
377
Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Walkman: the music player revolution
378
Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Could humans live in underwater cities?
377
Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Hacking help for US elections
382
Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Do chimps have the same emotions as us?
377
Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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How can we make the web a better place?
377
Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic
378
Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe
384
Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Is there a future without bees?
377
The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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How to talk about conspiracy theories
383
We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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What’s the point of blood types?
383
In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Will Covid-19 change cities?
363
Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Is this the era of distrust?
378
In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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No more bosses
377
Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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The medicine of coronavirus
377
Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Food made in space
377
Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Sport against poverty
377
Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Covid-19: The office after lockdown
377
Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Should we wear a face mask?
380
Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Millennials and business
382
Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Is being thrifty a virtue?
377
Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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The food delivery revolution
377
Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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What difference has #MeToo made?
377
Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Is the recycling system broken?
377
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
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May 28, 2020 |
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The soothing power of books
377
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
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May 21, 2020 |
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Shocking facts about electricity
377
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
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May 14, 2020 |
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Internet - good or bad?
379
Rob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online
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Apr 26, 2018 |