What is the Platinum Jubilee?
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
Jun 01, 2022•6 min
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Episodes
People who can taste words
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
May 26, 2022•6 min
Finding your way in space
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
May 20, 2022•6 min
Can VR treat fears and phobias?
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
May 12, 2022•6 min
Life in the modern office
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
May 05, 2022•6 min
Remembering Desmond Tutu
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
Apr 28, 2022•6 min
Discoveries of the Deep Sea
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Apr 21, 2022•6 min
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
Apr 14, 2022•6 min
Britain's love affair with coffee
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
Apr 07, 2022•6 min
Optimists vs Pessimists
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
Mar 31, 2022•6 min
The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
Mar 25, 2022•6 min
Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
Mar 17, 2022•6 min
Why laughter is the best medicine
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
Mar 10, 2022•6 min
Is being kind good for you?
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
Mar 03, 2022•6 min
Eating bugs
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
Feb 24, 2022•6 min
The benefits of boredom
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
Feb 17, 2022•6 min
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Feb 09, 2022•6 min
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Feb 03, 2022•6 min
Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
Jan 27, 2022•6 min
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
Jan 20, 2022•6 min
Inventing languages
Learn about how languages get invented
Jan 13, 2022•6 min
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
Jan 06, 2022•6 min
Do trees have memories?
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
Dec 30, 2021•6 min
Algorithms
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
Dec 23, 2021•6 min
Changing the Earth's climate
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
Dec 16, 2021•6 min
Body language online
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
Dec 09, 2021•6 min
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
Dec 02, 2021•6 min
How green is nuclear energy?
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
Nov 25, 2021•6 min
Why we forget the things we learn
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Nov 18, 2021•6 min
Why is Super Mario so popular?
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
Nov 11, 2021•6 min