Compassion fatigue
Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?
May 27, 2021•6 min
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Episodes
Hermits
Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?
May 20, 2021•6 min
When males are not needed
We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.
May 14, 2021•6 min
Mermaids
We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.
May 06, 2021•6 min
A quieter world
Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.
Apr 29, 2021•6 min
US and China vs climate change
Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?
Apr 22, 2021•6 min
Naked in nature
Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.
Apr 15, 2021•6 min
The language of biscuits
Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.
Apr 08, 2021•6 min
Is English really English?
Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
Apr 01, 2021•6 min
Astronauts on strike?
Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.
Mar 25, 2021•6 min
Digital help for blind people
Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.
Mar 18, 2021•6 min
What’s the key to happiness?
Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.
Mar 11, 2021•6 min
Looking for utopia
Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.
Mar 04, 2021•6 min
Covid: One year on
Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? We talk about the pandemic.
Feb 25, 2021•6 min
Singing in tune
Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Feb 18, 2021•6 min
Working for yourself
Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing.
Feb 11, 2021•6 min
How much heat do you lose from your head?
Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.
Feb 04, 2021•6 min
The woman whose cells never die
Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.
Jan 28, 2021•6 min
What makes a good story?
Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.
Jan 21, 2021•6 min
For the love of foreign languages
Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?
Jan 14, 2021•6 min
Why can't we resist comfort food?
Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.
Jan 07, 2021•6 min
What is fat-shaming?
We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.
Dec 31, 2020•6 min
Coronavirus vs other pandemics
Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics
Dec 24, 2020•6 min
Are trees intelligent?
We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.
Dec 17, 2020•6 min
Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.
Dec 10, 2020•6 min
Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.
Dec 03, 2020•6 min
Loneliness
Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.
Nov 26, 2020•6 min
Is punctuality important?
We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
Nov 19, 2020•6 min
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