6 Minute English
By BBC Radio
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Brant Kirby
Nov 20, 2022
Hello there. I am so glad to learn English. That's it, There are so many words that I learned from it.
GM
Apr 7, 2022
helpful, useful
Fábio
Sep 20, 2021
Mais notícias do que aulas.
Alex
Apr 26, 2021
Thanks. You help to learn English more. Go on.
Sep 3, 2020
Description
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. A weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.
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Food and mood
375
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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How to talk to a climate denier
390
The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Losing your mother tongue
379
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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The health benefits of apples
381
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Why do we procrastinate?
374
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
376
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Exercise for The Lazy
379
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Can AI have a mind of its own?
380
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Climate change: Are there too many people?
377
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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The hidden life of buffets
360
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Songwriting
376
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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United against food waste
378
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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3D printers
377
We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Are opinion polls accurate?
380
What can opinion polls really tell us?
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
382
Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Can music mend a broken heart?
376
Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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The art of conversation
379
We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Qatar's World Cup workers
371
Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Controlling the weather
377
We discuss two different types of weather manipulation.
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Meet the flavourists
380
Is designing a food flavour a dark art? We talk about the people who make flavours.
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Are Halloween costumes too scary?
378
Some parents are complaining that some Halloween costumes are too scary.
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Does climate change make you anxious?
380
We discuss how extreme weather events are affecting our mental health.
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Translating recipes
380
How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Are artistic brains different?
379
We talk about Mozart, Jimi Hendrix and teach you vocabulary.
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Why are prices going up?
381
We discuss inflation and economics and teach related vocabulary.
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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English for dating online
380
We discuss language that gets used for dating online and new language that is emerging.
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Man vs beast: Who is more efficient?
378
We discuss the advantages of the design of the human body, and teach you vocabulary too.
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Are you following your dreams?
379
Hear about two people who dared to follow their dreams and are happy to have done so.
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Do emojis make language better?
382
Are emojis turning us into lazy writers?
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Being a beauty influencer
379
Hear about women who are using social media to change attitudes to beauty
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Women in the workplace
378
Hear about the career-killing tasks that are holding women back in the workplace
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Connecting remote communities
378
How do you connect the unconnected?
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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How pandemics end
384
Covid-19, The Black Death ... We discuss what happens when deadly diseases go global.
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Confused by modern idioms?
386
We talk about some new expressions that have been introduced to English through the media
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Which are more dangerous: Sharks or humans?
384
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species - we talk sharks and vocabulary.
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Climate change and evolution
378
We discuss the impact of climate change on today's wildlife.
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Preserving traditional recipes
378
We discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Restoring trust in science
378
Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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The Manhattan Project
381
Learn about the invention of the atomic bomb
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Island life: Is it paradise?
380
Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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The technology of translation
379
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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What is the Platinum Jubilee?
377
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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People who can taste words
378
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
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May 26, 2022 |
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Finding your way in space
378
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
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May 20, 2022 |
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Can VR treat fears and phobias?
378
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
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May 12, 2022 |
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Life in the modern office
377
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
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May 05, 2022 |
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Remembering Desmond Tutu
384
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Discoveries of the Deep Sea
376
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
378
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Britain's love affair with coffee
386
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Optimists vs Pessimists
379
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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The world of Agatha Christie
382
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
378
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Why laughter is the best medicine
377
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Is being kind good for you?
377
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Eating bugs
379
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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The benefits of boredom
375
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Sleepy in South Korea
379
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Sleepy in South Korea
379
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
378
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
377
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Inventing languages
374
Learn about how languages get invented
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Welcome to the 'metaverse'
379
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Do trees have memories?
379
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Algorithms
379
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Changing the Earth's climate
378
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Body language online
379
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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The Human Library: Life as an open book
377
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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How green is nuclear energy?
377
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Why we forget the things we learn
379
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Why is Super Mario so popular?
378
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Should fast food sponsor sport?
379
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Grime: Music from architecture
379
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Where do your tips go?
378
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Angela Merkel
370
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Smart tech and climate change
372
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Going through the menopause
378
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Bitcoin's energy cost
378
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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I love my language!
378
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Why are people collecting NFTs?
380
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Robot Artists
406
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Bats: Friend or foe?
379
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Is the planet warming up faster?
406
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Is technology harmful to youngsters?
378
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Is chimp politics like ours?
406
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Making sense of the census
404
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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The fear of numbers
377
Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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A future without doctors?
406
We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
377
How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Head injury in sport
406
Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
379
How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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The history of swimming
407
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Are humans a messy species?
403
Learn the language of going to the toilet.
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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The loneliest man in history
376
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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How colour affects us
377
Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Flexible working
377
Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Hypnotism
378
Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Saving the white rhinos
376
Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Making old things last longer
378
Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Building rapport with others
377
We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Food superstitions
378
We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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The Rosetta Stone
378
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Compassion fatigue
377
Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?
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May 27, 2021 |
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Hermits
376
Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?
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May 20, 2021 |
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When males are not needed
378
We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.
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May 14, 2021 |
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Mermaids
378
We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.
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May 06, 2021 |
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A quieter world
379
Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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US and China vs climate change
377
Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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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 |