Discoveries of the Deep Sea
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Episodes
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Episodes
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
Britain's love affair with coffee
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
Optimists vs Pessimists
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
Why laughter is the best medicine
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
Is being kind good for you?
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
Eating bugs
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
The benefits of boredom
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
Inventing languages
Learn about how languages get invented
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
Do trees have memories?
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
Algorithms
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
Changing the Earth's climate
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
Body language online
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
How green is nuclear energy?
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
Why we forget the things we learn
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Why is Super Mario so popular?
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
Should fast food sponsor sport?
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
Grime: Music from architecture
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
Where do your tips go?
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
Angela Merkel
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
Smart tech and climate change
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?
Going through the menopause
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?