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  • Confused by modern idioms?

    Confused by modern idioms?

    Episode 220728 / 28 Jul 2022

    Having a Groundhog Day? Keen to break the internet? Learn some modern idioms.

  • Which are more dangerous: sharks or humans?
  • Climate change and animal evolution
  • Preserving traditional recipes
  • Restoring trust in science

    Restoring trust in science

    Episode 220630 / 30 Jun 2022

    Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson's quest to highlight the difference between opinion and fact

  • The Manhattan Project

    The Manhattan Project

    Episode 220623 / 23 Jun 2022

    In this episode, we discuss the events leading to the creation of the first atomic bomb.

  • Island life: Is it paradise?
  • The technology of translation
  • Queen Elizabeth II: What is the Platinum Jubilee?
  • People who can taste words
  • Finding your way in space
  • Can VR treat fears and phobias?
  • Life in the modern office
  • Remembering Desmond Tutu

    Remembering Desmond Tutu

    Episode 220428 / 28 Apr 2022

    Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid in South Africa.

  • Discoveries of the Deep Sea
  • Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
  • Britain's love affair with coffee
  • Optimists vs Pessimists
  • The world of Agatha Christie

    The world of Agatha Christie

    Episode 220324 / 24 Mar 2022

    Hear a chat about the queen of murder mystery, who had her books translated into over 100 languages

  • Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
  • Why laughter is the best medicine
  • Is being kind good for you?

    Is being kind good for you?

    Episode 220303 / 03 Mar 2022

    Listen to what scientists are saying about the benefits of giving others a helping hand

  • Eating bugs

    Eating bugs

    Episode 220224 / 24 Feb 2022

    Would you eat a cricket? How about a portion of nice crunchy ants?

  • The benefits of boredom
  • Do our pets care about us?
  • Sleepy in South Korea

    Sleepy in South Korea

    Episode 220203 / 03 Feb 2022

    Life in a place where people work, study longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else

  • Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
  • Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
  • Inventing languages
  • Welcome to the 'metaverse'
  • Do trees have memories?

    Do trees have memories?

    Episode 211230 / 30 Dec 2021

    We talk about the defences plants might develop after facing periods of stress.

  • Algorithms

    Algorithms

    Episode 211223 / 23 Dec 2021

    We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives

  • Changing the Earth's climate
  • Body language online

    Body language online

    Episode 211209 / 09 Dec 2021

    How can we make video conferences feel more natural?

  • The Human Library: Life as an open book
  • How green is nuclear energy?
  • Why we forget the things we learn
  • Why is Super Mario so popular?
  • Should fast food sponsor sport?
  • Grime: Music from architecture
  • Where do your tips go?

    Where do your tips go?

    Episode 211021 / 21 Oct 2021

    We discuss what happens to the extra money you give at restaurants

  • Angela Merkel

    Angela Merkel

    Episode 211014 / 14 Oct 2021

    Why is the German leader Angela Merkel called 'Mutti'?

  • Smart tech and climate change
  • Going through the menopause
  • Bitcoin's energy cost

    Bitcoin's energy cost

    Episode 210927 / 27 Sep 2021

    Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?

  • I love my language!

    I love my language!

    Episode 210923 / 23 Sep 2021

    Hear about a woman's effort to keep her language alive

  • Why are people collecting NFTs?
  • Robot Artists

    Robot Artists

    Episode 210916 / 16 Sep 2021

    Could robots be artists?

  • Bats: Friend or foe?
  • Is the planet warming up faster?
  • Is technology harmful to youngsters?
  • Is chimp politics like ours?
  • Making sense of the census
  • The fear of numbers
  • A future without doctors?
  • Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
  • Concussion in sport

    Concussion in sport

    Episode 210812 / 12 Aug 2021

    We discuss the long-term effects on players who make a career taking heavy tackles

  • Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
  • The history of swimming

    The history of swimming

    Episode 210805 / 05 Aug 2021

    How a fun activity was discouraged by religion and in the name of school discipline

  • Do consumers care about carbon footprint?
  • Are humans a messy species?
  • The loneliest man in history

    The loneliest man in history

    Episode 210726 / 26 Jul 2021

    How the Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins felt in 1969 about not walking on the Moon.

  • The language of wine
  • How colour affects us
  • Flexible working

    Flexible working

    Episode 210715 / 15 Jul 2021

    Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?

  • Hypnotism

    Hypnotism

    Episode 210708 / 08 Jul 2021

    Can anyone be hypnotised?

  • Saving the white rhinos

    Saving the white rhinos

    Episode 210701 / 01 Jul 2021

    We talk about a breeding programme with the last individuals of the species.

  • Making old things last longer
  • Building rapport with others
  • Food superstitions

    Food superstitions

    Episode 210610 / 10 Jun 2021

    Does carving scary faces into pumpkins really frighten away evil spirits?

  • The Rosetta Stone

    The Rosetta Stone

    Episode 210603 / 03 Jun 2021

    We talk about the famous piece of rock that was key to translating the writing system created in ancient Egypt.

  • Compassion fatigue

    Compassion fatigue

    Episode 210527 / 27 May 2021

    Covid-19: Are we tired of feeling sorry for others?

  • Hermits

    Hermits

    Episode 210520 / 20 May 2021

    Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?

  • When males are not needed
  • Mermaids

    Mermaids

    Episode 210506 / 06 May 2021

    Sirens, mermaids, mami wata... we talk about different representations of these intriguing water creatures.

  • A quieter world

    A quieter world

    Episode 210429 / 29 Apr 2021

    Hear about whether noise is bad for our health

  • US and China vs climate change
  • Naked in nature

    Naked in nature

    Episode 210415 / 15 Apr 2021

    Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you

  • The language of biscuits

    The language of biscuits

    Episode 210408 / 08 Apr 2021

    Learn why this tasty snack became popular with the Industrial Revolution

  • Is English really English?
  • Astronauts on strike?

    Astronauts on strike?

    Episode 210325 / 25 Mar 2021

    Hear all about the Skylab astronauts' disagreement with mission control

  • Digital help for blind people
  • What's the key to happiness?
  • Looking for utopia
  • Covid: One year on

    Covid: One year on

    Episode 210225 / 25 Feb 2021

    Hear about Covid-19 and how our knowledge has changed

  • Singing in tune

    Singing in tune

    Episode 210218 / 18 Feb 2021

    Hear about singing and why it's good to do it

  • Working for yourself

    Working for yourself

    Episode 210211 / 11 Feb 2021

    Hear about why some people are choosing to freelance

  • The woman whose cells never die
  • What makes a good story?

    What makes a good story?

    Episode 210121 / 21 Jan 2021

    Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate

  • For the love of foreign languages
  • Comfort Food

    Comfort Food

    Episode 210107 / 07 Jan 2021

    Hear about comfort food and why we eat it

  • What is fat-shaming?
  • Coronavirus vs other pandemics
  • Are trees intelligent?
  •  Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
  • Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
  • Loneliness

    Loneliness

    Episode 201126 / 26 Nov 2020

    Hear about how loneliness can affect everyone

  • Is punctuality important?
  • Could you be a victim of online fraud?
  • Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?
  • Walkman: the music player revolution
  • Could humans live in underwater cities?
  • Hacking help for US elections
  • Do chimps have the same emotions as us?
  • Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment
  • Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe
  • Is there a future without bees?
  • How to talk about conspiracy theories
  • What's the point of blood types?
  • Will Covid-19 change cities?
  • Is this the era of distrust?
  • No more bosses

    No more bosses

    Episode 200806 / 06 Aug 2020

    Can companies operate better without managers?

  • The medicine of coronavirus

    The medicine of coronavirus

    Episode 200730 / 17 Jul 2020

    Neil and Georgina talk about the origins of Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.

  • Food made in space

    Food made in space

    Episode 200723 / 23 Jul 2020

    Could plant growth studies in the ISS help feed people on Earth in the future?

  • Sport against poverty

    Sport against poverty

    Episode 200716 / 16 Jul 2020

    Surf in South Africa, skateboarding in Afghanistan – are making poor children more assertive.

  • Covid-19: The office after lockdown
  • Should we wear a face mask?
  • Millennials and business

    Millennials and business

    Episode 200625 / 25 Jun 2020

    Why are millennials so attracted to starting their own businesses?

  • Is being thrifty a virtue?

    Is being thrifty a virtue?

    Episode 200618 / 18 Jun 2020

    We talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and discuss the meaning of 'thrift' through history.

  • The food delivery revolution
  • What difference has #MeToo made?
  • Is the recycling system broken?
  • The soothing power of books
  • Shocking facts about electricity
  • The importance of handwashing
  • Tips for parents coping with kids at home
  • The power of crying
  • Are bucket lists always a good thing?
  • Is the pasty really Cornish?
  • Touring bands and climate change
  • Training artificial intelligence
  • Meditation and the brain
  • Will humans become extinct?
  • The circular economy
  • Eating pond scum

    Eating pond scum

    Episode 200227 / 27 Feb 2020

    Pond scum - the new superfood which could benefit your health and the planet

  • Could you give up fast fashion?
  • How resilient are you?

    How resilient are you?

    Episode 200213 / 13 Feb 2020

    Are we born with the ability to cope well with difficult situations? Can we learn it?

  • Is it good to disagree?
  • The benefits of low emission zones

    The benefits of low emission zones

    Episode 200130 / 30 Jan 2020

    What are low emission zones and why are more cities adopting these cleaner-air initiatives? Clean up your English by listening to this discussion

  • Women in politics

    Women in politics

    Episode 200123 / 23 Jan 2020

    What's inspiring women to get involved in politics?

  •  Could you give up booze for a month?
  • The decline of the apostrophe
  • Why does seeing someone yawn make you yawn?
  • Fake or real: What's the best tree  to have at Christmas?
  • The calming power of nature
  • Chatting to new people

    Chatting to new people

    Episode 191212 / 12 Dec 2019

    Anxious about talking to people you don't know? Listen to what a social psychologist has to say about it.

  • Why take a gap year?

    Why take a gap year?

    Episode 191205 / 05 Dec 2019

    Does delaying university to travel help you get a job in the future?

  • The joy of free diving
  • Can robots care for us?
  • Mental health in the workplace
  • Why do people like sad music?
  • Why's it called 'mother tongue'?
  • Is it a good idea to have a tattoo?
  • Working for free

    Working for free

    Episode 191017 / 17 Oct 2019

    Internships: exploitation or valuable work experience?

  • Can you tell when someone is lying?
  • Are you good at complaining?
  • Does your name start with the wrong letter?
  • Faking it: Computers that spot a real smile
  • Is tourism harmful?

    Is tourism harmful?

    Episode 190912 / 12 Sep 2019

    Everyone loves a holiday, but what damage can tourists do? Sam and Rob find out.

  • The future of food
  • How can I help the environment?
  • Does your age affect your political views?
  • Cryptocurrencies

    Cryptocurrencies

    Episode 190815 / 15 Aug 2019

    Libra, Bitcoin... would you invest in digital money?

  • The art of tipping
  • Coffee cups: Do you use your own?
  • Are you at risk from online fraud?
  • Is shame always bad?
  • Do you care if you're poor when you're old?
  • Women's football
  • The business of eSports
  • Can death metal bring you joy?
  • Is talking on the phone embarrassing?
  • Women and motorbikes
  • Vampire shoppers

    Vampire shoppers

    Episode 190530 / 30 May 2019

    Shopping online in the middle of the night is becoming popular but, is it always a good idea?

  • What to do when you can't sleep
  • Being slim: Is it in our genes?

    Being slim: Is it in our genes?

    Episode 190516 / 16 May 2019

    Studies have shown that about 40% of the variation in a person's weight is influenced by genes.

  • Can we trust a smart speaker?
  • Evolution and anxiety
  • The rise in popularity of the comfy shoe
  • Rabbits: cuddly friends or cunning tricksters?
  • The decluttering trend
  • Why do we feel awkward?
  • Side hustles

    Side hustles

    Episode 190328 / 28 Mar 2019

    Do you have a second job?

  • How your eyes predict your personality
  • Debating veganism: How to change someone's opinion
  • What's on your to-do list?
  • Unicorns

    Unicorns

    Episode 190228 / 28 Feb 2019

    Why are these magical creatures back in fashion?

  • Are food allergies more common now?
  • Dating apps

    Dating apps

    Episode 190214 / 14 Feb 2019

    How effective are dating apps when you're looking for a romantic partner?

  • High heels

    High heels

    Episode 190207 / 07 Feb 2019

    What's so special about these uncomfortable shoes?

  • Improving your memory
  • Concepts of happiness
  • Is music getting faster?

    Is music getting faster?

    Episode 190117 / 17 Jan 2019

    New technology might be putting an end to instrumental introductions to pop songs

  • The benefits of schadenfreude
  • Could you be flexitarian?
  • Michelle Obama on empowerment
  • Why we push buttons
  • The teenage brain
  • Why does 'x' mean 'kiss'?
  • Photo-friendly food
  • The smell of coffee
  • What chickens can teach us about hierarchies
  • Loneliness

    Loneliness

    Episode 181108 / 08 Nov 2018

    Can people feel lonely in a crowded place?

  • Objectification

    Objectification

    Episode 181101 / 01 Nov 2018

    Neil and Sam discuss objectification. What is it and is there really a 'perfect body'?

  • How creative should we be?
  • What is scumbro?
  • Curbing our plastic addiction

    Curbing our plastic addiction

    Episode 181011 / 11 Oct 2018

    Could we live without plastic? We discuss the issues and the progress that's being made.

  • Describing Generation Z
  • High-vis fashion
  • Snowflakes and taking offence

    Snowflakes and taking offence

    Episode 180920 / 20 Sep 2018

    The word snowflake has taken on a new meaning. We discuss this new term without causing offence!

  • Dating apps: How our brains react
  • Beating a sedentary lifestyle
  • Street food: Why is it becoming so popular?
  • Are smartphones killing cameras?
  • Fathers

    Fathers

    Episode 180816 / 16 Aug 2018

    Why do men want to be fathers?

  • A tall story

    A tall story

    Episode 180809 / 09 Aug 2018

    Does being taller mean you earn more at work?

  • How intelligent is the octopus?
  • Not going out

    Not going out

    Episode 180726 / 26 Jul 2018

    Why are countryside walks no longer so popular?

  • Is technology always the solution?
  • Smartphone addiction
  • Surf and turf

    Surf and turf

    Episode 180705 / 05 Jul 2018

    Surf and turf shopping

  • Broken hearts
  • Is gaming a sport?
  • Are you excited about the World Cup?
  • Talking to machines
  • Taking risks
  • Women in space
  • Football songs: Why are crowds so quiet these days?
  • Hangry: are you angry when you're hungry?
  • Perfume: what your smell says about you
  • Is the internet good or bad?
  • Lying to children
  • Are you a foodie?

    Are you a foodie?

    Episode 180412 / 12 Apr 2018

    How much do you know about the food you eat?

  • The future of marriage
  • Who needs a manbag?
  • Microadventures!
  • How do you learn to speak  a language?
  • Robot therapist

    Robot therapist

    Episode 180308 / 08 Mar 2018

    Would you tell a robot your deepest secrets?

  • Hello, hello

    Hello, hello

    Episode 180301 / 01 Mar 2018

    The history of the humble 'hello'

  • Swimming like a mermaid
  • The rise of drones
  • Transport of the future
  • What's in a name?
  • Rise of the machines

    Rise of the machines

    Episode 180125 / 25 Jan 2018

    Are robots and artificial intelligence taking over from humans? Dan and Neil discuss the rise of the machines

  • A dry January?

    A dry January?

    Episode 180118 / 18 Jan 2018

    Are you trying to give up drinking this month? Catherine and Rob discuss abstaining and the benefits of a dry January

  • Ethical coffee

    Ethical coffee

    Episode 180111 / 11 Jan 2018

    Would you pay more for coffee if you knew it was doing some good? Dan and Catherine discuss the pros and cons of ethically produced coffee.

  • Bitcoin: digital crypto-currency

    Bitcoin: digital crypto-currency

    Episode 180104 / 04 Jan 2018

    Bitcoin is here and it's generating interest. Is that a good or bad thing? Dan and Neil discuss the pros and cons of this digital currency.

  • Is 'man flu' real?

    Is 'man flu' real?

    Episode 171228 / 28 Dec 2017

    Can science prove the existence of 'man flu' or are men just big babies? Dan and Neil discuss all this and give you six useful items of vocabulary.

  • The perfect Santa

    The perfect Santa

    Episode 171221 / 21 Dec 2017

    A popular job at this time of year is playing the part of Santa. But what does it take to be the perfect Father Christmas? Neil and Dan discuss whether it's a role that would suit Dan.

  • Should schoolchildren have jobs?

    Should schoolchildren have jobs?

    Episode 171214 / 14 Dec 2017

    The number of schoolchildren doing part-time jobs in the UK has fallen. Is that a good thing? Neil and Dan discuss the pros and cons of working while you're still at school.

  • What do you buy when you're sad?
  • Do you need to upgrade your phone?
  • Why more of us are getting fitter together
  • How do you like your coffee?
  • Pedestrianisation - is it good for cities and towns?
  • Too much sugar

    Too much sugar

    Episode 171026 / 26 Oct 2017

    Are you aware of how much of the sweet stuff you eat?

  • What's wetiquette?

    What's wetiquette?

    Episode 171019 / 19 Oct 2017

    When you have to be polite and courteous ... even when you swim!

  • Why pay for bottled water?

    Why pay for bottled water?

    Episode 171012 / 12 Oct 2017

    Can you tell the difference between the taste of bottled water and tap water?

  • Do adults exercise enough?

    Do adults exercise enough?

    Episode 171005 / 05 Oct 2017

    Neil and Rob talk about vigorous exercise – and whether adults take enough of it!

  • What can't computers do?
  • The wonders of hair

    The wonders of hair

    Episode 170921 / 21 Sep 2017

    Did you know that when the entire body is aging hair can grow stronger?

  • Having a row or asking for directions?
  • Uniforms

    Uniforms

    Episode 170907 / 07 Sep 2017

    A policeman, a pilot, a chef - what's our fascination with uniforms?

  • Laughing could kill you

    Laughing could kill you

    Episode 170831 / 31 Aug 2017

    Tim and Neil laugh their head off as they teach you useful vocabulary

  • Would the world stop without clocks?
  • What makes a video go viral?
  • Fancy dress funerals

    Fancy dress funerals

    Episode 170810 / 10 Aug 2017

    Have you ever thought about what sort of funeral you would like to have?

  • It's good to talk

    It's good to talk

    Episode 170803 / 03 Aug 2017

    The treatments that help people stay mentally healthy

  • How honest are we?

    How honest are we?

    Episode 170727 / 27 Jul 2017

    Have you ever cheated an honesty box? Is honesty really the best policy?

  • You think you're invisible?
  • How do pets navigate?
  • Self-help

    Self-help

    Episode 170706 / 06 Jul 2017

    Want to improve your life?

  • Faces and first impressions
  • Built to fail?

    Built to fail?

    Episode 170622 / 22 Jun 2017

    Why do we throw away so much technology?

  • Mindfulness

    Mindfulness

    Episode 170615 / 15 Jun 2017

    Relax, slow down and breathe. Neil and Catherine explore mindfulness - what it is and what benefits it offers

  • Is happiness genetic?
  • Water Burial

    Water Burial

    Episode 170601 / 01 Jun 2017

    A new way to rest in peace

  • Could you go vegan?
  • Goldfish, brains and phones
  • How much food do you waste?
  • The super rich

    The super rich

    Episode 170504 / 04 May 2017

    The rich are getting richer

  • Miraculous survival

    Miraculous survival

    Episode 170427 / 27 Apr 2017

    How did a man fall from a 47 storey skyscraper and survive?

  • Sighing

    Sighing

    Episode 170420 / 20 Apr 2017

    Why do we sigh?

  • Multiple Careers

    Multiple Careers

    Episode 170413 / 13 Apr 2017

    What's behind the trend for having more than one career?

  • Food and mood

    Food and mood

    Episode 170406 / 06 Apr 2017

    How does your food affect your mood?

  • Dog detectors

    Dog detectors

    Episode 170330 / 30 Mar 2017

    Can dogs be used to detect cancer?

  • The rise of the emoji

    The rise of the emoji

    Episode 170323 / 23 Mar 2017

    Are you an emoji person? We explore how simple smiley faces have become powerful communication tools.

  • What your lunch says about you

    What your lunch says about you

    Episode 170316 / 16 Mar 2017

    What do you eat for lunch? Sandwiches are the most popular lunchtime meal in the UK, but why?

  • Mermaids – Fact or fiction?
  • Life expectancy

    Life expectancy

    Episode 170302 / 02 Mar 2017

    Can humanity really breach the 90 year limit?

  • Gun control without guns

    Gun control without guns

    Episode 170223 / 23 Feb 2017

    Gun control with no guns? How is that possible? Join Dan and Neil to find out.

  • How romance ruined love
  • Can you trust your own eyes?

    Can you trust your own eyes?

    Episode 170209 / 09 Feb 2017

    Catherine and Neil discuss why the police and the legal system are concerned about eyewitness testimony

  • Why do cities make us rude?

    Why do cities make us rude?

    Episode 170202 / 02 Feb 2017

    Catherine and Neil discuss how the pressures of modern living are making us hostile to each other

  • Family history

    Family history

    Episode 170126 / 26 Jan 2017

    Why are so many people obsessed with learning about their family history? Neil and Catherine talk about genealogy

  • Life on the edge

    Life on the edge

    Episode 170119 / 19 Jan 2017

    The increased study of extremophile microbes has revealed a lot about what is and is not needed to sustain life on Earth

  • What's your superpower?

    What's your superpower?

    Episode 170112 / 12 Jan 2017

    Why are we so fascinated with the superheroes that populate our cinema screens and comic books?

  • Driving

    Driving

    Episode 170105 / 05 Jan 2017

    Alice and Neil discuss whether we would miss driving as driverless cars are tested in cities around the world

  • Introvert... and proud!

    Introvert... and proud!

    Episode 161229 / 29 Dec 2016

    What's your personality type? If you are an introvert you're in good company; Barack Obama, JK Rowling are introverts...

  • Why do crazes take off?

    Why do crazes take off?

    Episode 161222 / 22 Dec 2016

    Why is it that some games, hobbies and activities become crazes while others don't? Alice and Neil talk about their preferences

  • When do you feel sleepy?

    When do you feel sleepy?

    Episode 161215 / 15 Dec 2016

    Alice and Neil discuss circadian rhythms – the so-called body clock that influences an organism's daily cycle of changes

  • Cleopatra

    Cleopatra

    Episode 161208 / 08 Dec 2016

    Sophie and Neil discuss why the last pharaoh of Egypt still fascinates people today

  • Animal phobias

    Animal phobias

    Episode 161201 / 01 Dec 2016

    Why do we fear animals that pose no threat to us? Sophie and Neil discuss the reason why fear of spiders is so common

  • Women's right to vote

    Women's right to vote

    Episode 161124 / 24 Nov 2016

    Neil and Alice talk about the defiant women who fought for their right to choose their representatives

  • Why we love trainers

    Why we love trainers

    Episode 161117 / 17 Nov 2016

    Call them what you want – trainers, sneakers, tennis shoes – but why does everybody love them so much?

  • On your bike

    On your bike

    Episode 161110 / 10 Nov 2016

    Sophie and Neil discuss the bike's mass appeal, from helping to widen the gene pool to blazing a trail for the women's movement

  • Hi, meet my online persona!

    Hi, meet my online persona!

    Episode 161103 / 03 Nov 2016

    Sophie and Neil discuss social networks and why we often use different identities for different social media

  • How do you read your news?

    How do you read your news?

    Episode 161027 / 27 Oct 2016

    Free, digital news is threatening traditional newspapers. Sophie and Neil discuss the pros and cons of news in print

  • Do opposites attract?

    Do opposites attract?

    Episode 161020 / 20 Oct 2016

    Why are we attracted to some people and not to others? Sophie and Neil discuss love at first sight

  • Is loneliness in our genes?

    Is loneliness in our genes?

    Episode 161013 / 13 Oct 2016

    What is loneliness and why do we feel it? Sophie and Neil discuss how feeling lonely can help us to survive

  • Who do you think you are?

    Who do you think you are?

    Episode 161006 / 06 Oct 2016

    How do you see yourself and how do others see you? Alice and Neil discuss identity and how appearances can be deceptive

  • Does punctuation matter?

    Does punctuation matter?

    Episode 160929 / 29 Sep 2016

    Why is punctuation important? Neil and Alice discuss rhetoric, commas and full stops.

  • Penicillin: breaking the mould

    Penicillin: breaking the mould

    Episode 160922 / 22 Sep 2016

    Alice and Neil discuss penicillin, the so-called wonder drug discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming

  • Global warming

    Global warming

    Episode 160915 / 15 Sep 2016

    What might the world look like if temperatures keep rising? Neil and Alice discuss the need to adapt to the changes ahead

  • Old tech

    Old tech

    Episode 160908 / 08 Sep 2016

    Did you ever own a Walkman or a record player? Alice and Neil discuss old tech and why the US Pentagon still uses floppy disks

  • Slang

    Slang

    Episode 160901 / 01 Sep 2016

    Neil and Alice discuss the differences between slang, jargon, and swearing, while teaching you some Cockney Rhyming Slang

  • Domestic chores

    Domestic chores

    Episode 160825 / 25 Aug 2016

    Do women clean the house more often than men? Alice and Neil discuss the topic and teach you a tidy amount of vocabulary

  • Have you walked off your pizza?

    Have you walked off your pizza?

    Episode 160818 / 18 Aug 2016

    Is food labelling clear enough to help us make healthy choices? Alice and Neil discuss chocolate chip muffins along with some other tasty vocabulary

  • How to cure writer's block

    How to cure writer's block

    Episode 160811 / 11 Aug 2016

    Who were the Muses and how did they help the creative process? Neil and Alice discuss how to be more creative

  • Is English changing?

    Is English changing?

    Episode 160804 / 04 Aug 2016

    Will we still be speaking in an English we recognise in a thousand years' time? Alice and Neil make some educated guesses!

  • Heritage sites

    Heritage sites

    Episode 160728 / 28 Jul 2016

    Neil and Alice discuss the threat to The Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon, and the Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru

  • Are we there yet?

    Are we there yet?

    Episode 160721 / 21 Jul 2016

    Why do some weeks just fly by but sometimes minutes can seem like hours? Neil and Alice discuss our perception of time

  • Cities of the future

    Cities of the future

    Episode 160714 / 14 Jul 2016

    What will the cities of the future look like, and will we enjoy living in them? Alice and Neil discuss Neil's attempt at town planning

  • Diabetes

    Diabetes

    Episode 160707 / 07 Jul 2016

    Why is the disease diabetes on the rise? Alice and Neil talk about the role that diet has to play in this global health problem

  • Get on with it!

    Get on with it!

    Episode 160630 / 30 Jun 2016

    Why do we procrastinate? Rob and Alice discuss why it can be difficult to get on with tasks

  • Who would you imitate?

    Who would you imitate?

    Episode 160623 / 23 Jun 2016

    Why do we like to impersonate people? Neil tries out his best impression of Elvis while teaching you some related vocabulary

  • How to prepare for an exam

    How to prepare for an exam

    Episode 160616 / 16 Jun 2016

    Alice and Rob consider which study techniques are good and which aren't. Does sleeping with a book under your pillow help?

  • Young and in business

    Young and in business

    Episode 160609 / 09 Jun 2016

    Young entrepreneurs are appearing everywhere. Alice and Rob discuss whether grey hair is best

  • Do as I say, not as I do

    Do as I say, not as I do

    Episode 160602 / 02 Jun 2016

    Why do people often say one thing and do another? Alice and Rob ask how far hypocrisy is actually part of who we are

  • Could you be an astronaut?

    Could you be an astronaut?

    Episode 160526 / 26 May 2016

    Do you have what it takes to go to space? Alice and Rob discuss the challenges of a job thousands of people are keen on

  • Conspiracy theories

    Conspiracy theories

    Episode 160519 / 19 May 2016

    Do you believe men walked on the Moon? Alice and Rob discuss why some people are suspicious about everything

  • Have you got too much stuff?

    Have you got too much stuff?

    Episode 160512 / 12 May 2016

    You've decluttered and tidied but could you live life free of stuff? Alice and Rob discuss why we give objects emotional value

  • How bad is booze?

    How bad is booze?

    Episode 160505 / 05 May 2016

    Are you a teetotaler or a drinker? Rob and Alice discuss what risk to your health regular drinking may have

  • Is chivalry dead?

    Is chivalry dead?

    Episode 160428 / 28 Apr 2016

    What does it take to impress the ladies in the 21st century? Neil and Alice discuss knights in shining armour

  • Never too old

    Never too old

    Episode 160421 / 21 Apr 2016

    Is retirement the end of everything or just a door for new opportunities? Alice and Rob talk about aging

  • Do you think for yourself?

    Do you think for yourself?

    Episode 160414 / 14 Apr 2016

    Do you always agree with what most people in your group say? Neil and Sophie discuss staff meetings.

  • Brain training

    Brain training

    Episode 160407 / 07 Apr 2016

    Neil and Sophie discuss the health benefits of being able to speak two languages fluently. And Neil... speaks Japanese!

  • Is social media a distraction?

    Is social media a distraction?

    Episode 160331 / 31 Mar 2016

    How often do you check your phone? Neil and Sophie discuss how social media is changing the way we interact.

  • Gardening

    Gardening

    Episode 160324 / 24 Mar 2016

    Sophie and Neil discover that soil has some surprising qualities and discuss how growing food can be therapeutic too

  • What's in a fairy tale?

    What's in a fairy tale?

    Episode 160317 / 17 Mar 2016

    Sophie and Neil talk about traditional fairy tales for the adult market and teach you some magical vocabulary

  • Corporate team building

    Corporate team building

    Episode 160310 / 10 Mar 2016

    Neil and Sophie discuss the growing industry of team building – from zombie bootcamps to horse training for executives.

  • Life on Mars

    Life on Mars

    Episode 160303 / 03 Mar 2016

    Neil and Sophie discuss Mars, the fourth rock from the Sun

  • It's all in the genes

    It's all in the genes

    Episode 160225 / 25 Feb 2016

    Neil and Sophie talk about gene editing, designer babies and how many errors Neil might have in his genetic code.

  • Giving away your fortune

    Giving away your fortune

    Episode 160218 / 18 Feb 2016

    How generous are you? Neil and Sophie discuss Mark Zuckerberg and what it takes to be a modern-day philanthropist.

  • How would you like to pay?

    How would you like to pay?

    Episode 160211 / 11 Feb 2016

    Are the days of paying by cash for a latte or a newspaper nearly gone? Alice and Neil discuss Neil's fondness for loose change...

  • How do you like your tea?

    How do you like your tea?

    Episode 160204 / 04 Feb 2016

    Tea comes in different forms – milky, sweet or spicy. Alice and Neil discuss how this Asian leaf conquered the world.

  • The commute

    The commute

    Episode 160128 / 28 Jan 2016

    Train, car, bicycle ... Hundreds of millions of us make the same journey day in day out. Take a hike with Alice and Neil and learn new vocabulary.

  • Are we afraid of food?

    Are we afraid of food?

    Episode 160121 / 21 Jan 2016

    Are food allergies on the increase and if so, why? Neil and Alice talk about the growing fear of food and teach new words.

  • Is modern life making us tired?

    Is modern life making us tired?

    Episode 160114 / 14 Jan 2016

    Are artificial lights and late night TV ruining our sleep? Neil and Alice discuss the issue and teach you related vocabulary.

  • Asking the right questions

    Asking the right questions

    Episode 160107 / 07 Jan 2016

    What does it take to be a good interviewer? Neil and Alice discuss TV chat show hosts and teach you some related vocabulary.

  • The way we look

    The way we look

    Episode 151231 / 31 Dec 2015

    How much does appearance really matter? Neil and Alice discuss fitness and New Year's resolutions

  • Christmas kindness

    Christmas kindness

    Episode 151224 / 24 Dec 2015

    Some families struggle to buy even food and can't afford presents. Neil and Alice discuss how some charities are helping those in need.

  • Why do we take risks?

    Why do we take risks?

    Episode 151217 / 17 Dec 2015

    Alice and Finn talk about the passion some people have for danger and the unseen threats we face every day

  • Is student life all good?

    Is student life all good?

    Episode 151210 / 10 Dec 2015

    Alice and Neil discuss the psychological pressures of going to university. They also teach some related vocabulary.

  • Robin Hood

    Robin Hood

    Episode 151203 / 03 Dec 2015

    Neil and Alice discuss the long-lasting appeal of this man with a bow and how he has changed over the centuries

  • How much is your spouse worth?

    How much is your spouse worth?

    Episode 151126 / 26 Nov 2015

    Do you know how much your partner earns? Is he or she in debt? Would this make you love them less?

  • 100 Women

    100 Women

    Episode 151119 / 19 Nov 2015

    The BBC broadcasts a season of programmes discussing women's issues around the world

  • What makes us laugh?

    What makes us laugh?

    Episode 151112 / 12 Nov 2015

    Are you good at telling jokes? What makes a good comedian?

  • The impact of plastic

    The impact of plastic

    Episode 151105 / 05 Nov 2015

    Should we all pay for supermarket plastic bags? Neil and Alice take a look at the environmental impact of plastic and teach you some related words.

  • Shakespeare in plain English
  • New transport on two wheels

    New transport on two wheels

    Episode 151022 / 22 Oct 2015

    The bicycle is the most popular form of two-wheeled transport in the world, but could we all soon be using hoverboards? Listen to Neil and Finn's conversation and learn some new words.

  • Will robots take our jobs?

    Will robots take our jobs?

    Episode 151015 / 15 Oct 2015

    If you are sitting at a desk or answering the phone, stop for a moment and ask: could a robot or machine do this job better? Neil and Finn discuss the future of our jobs.

  • Do we read to show off?

    Do we read to show off?

    Episode 151008 / 08 Oct 2015

    Neil and Alice discuss what kind of book people like to be seen reading. Do you like to impress people with a classic book in your hands?

  • Summer-born kids

    Summer-born kids

    Episode 151001 / 01 Oct 2015

    Does being born in the summer reduce your chance of going to university?

  • The Earth's core

    The Earth's core

    Episode 150924 / 24 Sep 2015

    Take a trip with Rob and Alice to find out about the Earth's core. They'll discuss how hot it is – and whether there are any dinosaurs living there!

  • The meaning of clothes

    The meaning of clothes

    Episode 150917 / 17 Sep 2015

    Do you dress formally or casually? Do you choose trendy items or old comfortable ones? Rob and Will talk about the meaning of clothes.

  • The Proms

    The Proms

    Episode 150910 / 10 Sep 2015

    It's been described as the world's largest and most democratic classical music festival. Neil and Finn guide you through the BBC Proms

  • Is knuckle cracking good for you?

    Is knuckle cracking good for you?

    Episode 150903 / 03 Sep 2015

    What an awful sound - cracking your knuckles! Listen in to Rob and Neil to find out if it's a useful skill or just an annoying habit

  • Evolution before Darwin

    Evolution before Darwin

    Episode 150827 / 27 Aug 2015

    Was Charles Darwin the only man with ideas about evolution? Rob and Neil talk about someone else who discovered it first.

  • Lifts

    Lifts

    Episode 150820 / 20 Aug 2015

    What are the modern day dilemmas in using a lift? Rob and Neil discuss the awkwardness and irritation of being in one

  • Compulsory voting

    Compulsory voting

    Episode 150813 / 13 Aug 2015

    Should young people be made to vote in elections or should we choose? We discuss the ideas behind compulsory voting

  • Chins

    Chins

    Episode 150806 / 08 Aug 2015

    What do we need our chins for? Rob and Neil discuss how we got them and what our chins say about us

  • Why do gibbons sing duets?

    Why do gibbons sing duets?

    Episode 150730 / 30 Jul 2015

    Why do gibbons sing duets and what has this got to do with the evolution of the human language?

  • Are models too skinny?

    Are models too skinny?

    Episode 150723 / 23 Jul 2015

    Skinny models: What does the law say about walking the catwalk?

  • Is a game just a game?

    Is a game just a game?

    Episode 150716 / 16 Jul 2015

    The dangers of computer games. How good are they for our health?

  • The wonder of blood

    The wonder of blood

    Episode 150709 / 09 Jul 2015

    It's amazing! What part of our body have scientists discovered can heal and help us?

  • Why did Singapore ban gum?

    Why did Singapore ban gum?

    Episode 150702 / 02 Jul 2015

    Do you chew gum and what do you do with it when you've finished? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing the history and chemical properties of gum and why it's messing up our streets whilst explaining some related vocabulary

  • Food banks

    Food banks

    Episode 150625 / 25 Jun 2015

    Food banks provide food to people in the UK who can't afford to buy their own. Rob and Finn discuss this how they work and how they help many of the country's poorest

  • The teenage brain

    The teenage brain

    Episode 150618 / 18 Jun 2015

    Listen to Neil and Rob discussing mood swings, risk taking, and why people make fun of teenagers, while they also explore some related vocabulary.

  • The Outernet

    The Outernet

    Episode 150611 / 11 Jun 2015

    How can remote parts of the world get access to the internet? Neil and Catherine discuss a new idea for spreading knowledge

  • Is aggression useful?

    Is aggression useful?

    Episode 150604 / 04 Jun 2015

    What makes us angry and why is aggression useful? Neil and Catherine discuss human behaviour.

  • Are beards back to stay?

    Are beards back to stay?

    Episode 150528 / 28 May 2015

    Big bushy beards have become so fashionable that there's now an art exhibition dedicated to them

  • Is a door just a door?

    Is a door just a door?

    Episode 150521 / 21 May 2015

    A London apartment block has front and back entrances for private and social housing - or so-called rich and poor doors. Does it make sense to you? Listen to a discussion whilst learning some housing-related vocabulary

  • The first space walk

    The first space walk

    Episode 150514 / 14 May 2015

    Fifty years ago, on 18 March 1965, Soviet astronaut Alexei Leonov took the first space walk. Listen to Rob and Neil describing the struggles of that ground-breaking space mission whilst explaining some related vocabulary.

  • Wireless furniture for phones

    Wireless furniture for phones

    Episode 150507 / 07 May 2015

    Furniture with built-in wireless charging technology - like a coffee table is now being sold. 'Built-in' means the technology is included as part of the table. So you just pop your phone on the table, and technology does the rest!

  • Saving China's elephants

    Saving China's elephants

    Episode 150430 / 30 Apr 2015

    Many animals face extinction. But people are realising that they must act now to stop further losses. A scheme to save the Asian elephant in China could provide an answer.

  • Life without music

    Life without music

    Episode 150423 / 23 Apr 2015

    How does music make you feel? Research shows that it actually influences us more than we realise - whether we're at the movies, the supermarket, or down the pub

  • The story behind coffee

    The story behind coffee

    Episode 150416 / 16 Apr 2015

    Coffee is now the most popular drink in the world. But what about the economics and politics of coffee production? It's as complicated as getting the right flavour in your cup

  • The sun

    The sun

    Episode 150409 / 09 Apr 2015

    Rob and Neil put on their sunglasses to find out more about this special star and teach some related vocabulary. We promise you won't be blinded with science!

  • The three-parent baby

    The three-parent baby

    Episode 150402 / 02 Apr 2015

    The UK has become the first country to approve legislation allowing the creation of babies with genetic material from three people. Listen to Neil and Harry's conversation and learn some related vocabulary.

  • A threat to London's artwork?

    A threat to London's artwork?

    Episode 150326 / 26 Mar 2015

    What are some art galleries banning to protect their paintings? Find out with Neil and Harry

  • Human microchips

    Human microchips

    Episode 150319 / 19 Mar 2015

    An electronic device under your skin?! Workers in Sweden take part in experiment which allows them to get in and out of their office without a key, ID or password. Listen to Neil and Harry's chat and learn some related vocabulary.

  • The two sides of Churchill

    The two sides of Churchill

    Episode 150312 / 12 Mar 2015

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's death. He is known throughout the world for his role in defeating Nazi Germany but he also made mistakes. Listen to Neil and Mike's discussion, and learn new vocabulary.

  • Poverty in a rich world

    Poverty in a rich world

    Episode 150305 / 05 Mar 2015

    We live in a richer world. But the gap between rich and poor is still very wide in individual countries. How to change this? Listen to Rob and Harry's discussion, and learn some related vocabulary.

  • The cost of life-saving vaccines

    The cost of life-saving vaccines

    Episode 150226 / 26 Feb 2015

    The price of vaccines has escalated and some poor countries are struggling to prevent children from catching certain life-threatening diseases, says Medecins Sans Frontieres. Listen to Rob and Neil's discussion, and learn some related vocabulary.

  • Do you fear Artificial Intelligence?
  • Should tourists go to Antarctica?

    Should tourists go to Antarctica?

    Episode 150212 / 12 Feb 2015

    About 37,000 tourists are expected to visit Antarctica this season. But should they be going to a region with such a sensitive environment? Listen to Rob and Neil's conversation and learn some new vocabulary.

  • Does your CV shine?

    Does your CV shine?

    Episode 150205 / 05 Feb 2015

    At a time when more people compete for fewer jobs, are you sure you present your skills and abilities well to a potential employer? Listen to Rob and Neil's conversation and learn some related vocabulary.

  • Are you big on small talk?

    Are you big on small talk?

    Episode 150129 / 29 Jan 2015

    Going to a party where you don't know anyone? Listen to Rob and Neil's advice and learn some related vocabulary

  • Are computers making us dumb?

    Are computers making us dumb?

    Episode 150122 / 22 Jan 2015

    We use computers for everything nowadays. Are we forgetting our own abilities - and losing our talent? Listen to Rob and Neil's discussion, and learn some related vocabulary

  • Smokers to face one more ban

    Smokers to face one more ban

    Episode 150115 / 15 Jan 2015

    Smoking in cars with children might be banned in England. Listen to Neil and Rob's chat and learn some related vocabulary

  • Bullying or normal competition?

    Bullying or normal competition?

    Episode 150108 / 08 Jan 2015

    Is bullying just an attempt to give a bad name to what is part of human nature? Listen to Rob and Neil's chat and learn some related vocabulary.

  • Time capsules

    Time capsules

    Episode 150101 / 01 Jan 2015

    What would you put in your time capsule? Listen to Rob and Neil's chat and learn new vocabulary

  • The Christmas Truce

    The Christmas Truce

    Episode 141225 / 25 Dec 2014

    When enemy soldiers sang together in WW1. Listen to Rob and Finn's chat and learn some related vocabulary.

  • 42 languages

    42 languages

    Episode 141218 / 18 Dec 2014

    The London school where students speak 42 different languages

  • Laughter is bad for you
  • Cloud of suspicion

    Cloud of suspicion

    Episode 141204 / 04 Dec 2014

    Are your pictures, documents and videos safe online? Listen to Rob and Finn's chat and learn new vocabulary

  • Sharing economy

    Sharing economy

    Episode 141127 / 27 Nov 2014

    Nowhere to park? How the sharing economy is changing the way we use our space

  • Can science fiction save the world?

    Can science fiction save the world?

    Episode 141120 / 20 Nov 2014

    How can science fiction help the world? Rob and Finn discuss a project which aims to inspire through stories of a bright future

  • Is eating meat killing our planet?
  • What makes a superhero?

    What makes a superhero?

    Episode 141106 / 06 Nov 2014

    Do real-life superheroes exist or are they just cartoon characters?

  • Cigarettes v e-cigarettes

    Cigarettes v e-cigarettes

    Episode 141030 / 30 Oct 2014

    Rob and Finn discuss the World Health Organisation's recommendations on e-cigarettes

  • The bitter taste of sugar

    The bitter taste of sugar

    Episode 141023 / 23 Oct 2014

    Should we eat less sugar? Listen to Rob and Neil and learn new vocabulary

  • How quickly can you learn English?
  • Food waste

    Food waste

    Episode 141009 / 09 Oct 2014

    Why do we buy so much food and not eat it all? Learn more about food waste

  • Sleeping on the job

    Sleeping on the job

    Episode 141002 / 02 Oct 2014

    Is it right to sleep at work? Rob and Finn discuss the benefits of sleeping on the job.

  • The fame game

    The fame game

    Episode 140929 / 29 Sep 2014

    Is the way we see famous people a new thing? Learn about the first 'modern celebrity'.

  • Dealing with boredom

    Dealing with boredom

    Episode 140821 / 21 Aug 2014

    Bored? You're not alone. Rob and Finn discuss how to deal with boredom and teach some related vocabulary. We promise you won't be bored!

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