Is punctuality important?
We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
Nov 19, 2020•6 min
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Episodes
Could you be a victim of online fraud?
We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Nov 12, 2020•6 min
Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?
Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.
Nov 05, 2020•6 min
Walkman: the music player revolution
Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.
Oct 29, 2020•6 min
Could humans live in underwater cities?
Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.
Oct 22, 2020•6 min
Hacking help for US elections
Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.
Oct 15, 2020•6 min
Do chimps have the same emotions as us?
Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.
Oct 08, 2020•6 min
How can we make the web a better place?
Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Oct 01, 2020•6 min
Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic
Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Sep 24, 2020•6 min
Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe
Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.
Sep 17, 2020•6 min
Is there a future without bees?
The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.
Sep 10, 2020•6 min
How to talk about conspiracy theories
We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.
Sep 03, 2020•6 min
What’s the point of blood types?
In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.
Aug 27, 2020•6 min
Will Covid-19 change cities?
Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.
Aug 20, 2020•6 min
Is this the era of distrust?
In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?
Aug 13, 2020•6 min
No more bosses
Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Aug 06, 2020•6 min
The medicine of coronavirus
Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.
Jul 30, 2020•6 min
Food made in space
Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.
Jul 23, 2020•6 min
Sport against poverty
Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.
Jul 16, 2020•6 min
Covid-19: The office after lockdown
Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.
Jul 09, 2020•6 min
Should we wear a face mask?
Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.
Jul 02, 2020•6 min
Millennials and business
Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
Jun 25, 2020•6 min
Is being thrifty a virtue?
Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.
Jun 18, 2020•6 min
The food delivery revolution
Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Jun 11, 2020•6 min
What difference has #MeToo made?
Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
Jun 04, 2020•6 min
Is the recycling system broken?
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
May 28, 2020•6 min
The soothing power of books
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
May 21, 2020•6 min
Shocking facts about electricity
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
May 14, 2020•6 min
Internet - good or bad?
Rob and Neil discuss the internet's positive and negative impacts, featuring insights from its inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, who expresses concerns about the control of information by internet giants and the anonymity that leads to negativity. Berners-Lee suggests tweaking online kudos systems to promote more constructive interactions.
Apr 26, 2018•6 min