Could we live without plastic?
Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.
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Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?
Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?
What and where is Little Italy?
How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
Social media and teenage health
What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?
Mystery flying objects
What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
Elephant-proof farming
What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?
Should we farm octopus?
Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
Ways to live for 100 years
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
How green is your money?
Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
Saving dead languages
Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
Sounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
How fans talk about their passions
Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
Making male friends
Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
Space-saving solar hacks
How can we find space for new solar panels?
The stories behind our names
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
Heatwaves - can we adapt?
Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English
Are you unhappy at work?
How can jobs change so that workers are happier?
Do you have eco-anxiety?
A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
Can we stop natural disasters?
Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
The right way to say sorry
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
Could you live on wild food?
We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
Plants fighting pollution
We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
Should we fear chatbots?
We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Is it wrong to eat plants?
We are kind to animals. What about plants?
Sonic seasoning
Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
The benefits of doing nothing
Would being lazy have a purpose in life?
The art of subtitling
Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
Ecotourism: good or bad?
Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
Can climate change cause more disease?
Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?