The right way to say sorry
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
Jul 27, 2023•6 min
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Episodes
Could you live on wild food?
We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
Jul 20, 2023•6 min
Plants fighting pollution
We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
Jul 13, 2023•6 min
Should we fear chatbots?
We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Jul 06, 2023•6 min
Is it wrong to eat plants?
We are kind to animals. What about plants?
Jun 29, 2023•6 min
Sonic seasoning
Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
Jun 22, 2023•6 min
The benefits of doing nothing
Would being lazy have a purpose in life?
Jun 15, 2023•6 min
The art of subtitling
Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
Jun 08, 2023•6 min
Ecotourism: good or bad?
Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
Jun 01, 2023•6 min
Can climate change cause more disease?
Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?
May 25, 2023•6 min
Food shortages
Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
May 18, 2023•7 min
Addicted to war
A war correspondent tells his story.
May 11, 2023•6 min
Ice and the origins of life on Earth
Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
May 04, 2023•6 min
Women in politics
We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
Apr 27, 2023•6 min
What's the point of museums?
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
Apr 20, 2023•6 min
How culture affects sadness
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
Apr 13, 2023•6 min
Would you eat a Kalette?
Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.
Apr 06, 2023•7 min
Do you get jealous easily?
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
Mar 30, 2023•6 min
Are you lonely in a crowd?
We discuss the role of crowds in modern life
Mar 23, 2023•6 min
Food and mood
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
Mar 16, 2023•6 min
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.
Mar 09, 2023•7 min
Losing your mother tongue
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
Mar 02, 2023•6 min
The health benefits of apples
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
Feb 23, 2023•6 min
Why do we procrastinate?
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
Feb 16, 2023•6 min
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
Feb 09, 2023•6 min
Exercise for The Lazy
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
Feb 02, 2023•6 min
Can AI have a mind of its own?
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
Jan 26, 2023•6 min
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
Jan 19, 2023•6 min
The hidden life of buffets
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
Jan 12, 2023•6 min
Songwriting
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
Jan 05, 2023•6 min