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#185

How fans talk about their passions

Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language. ... Read more

21 Sep 2023

06 MINS

06:13

21 Sep 2023

#184

Making male friends

Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss. ... Read more

14 Sep 2023

06 MINS

06:14

14 Sep 2023

#183

Space-saving solar hacks

How can we find space for new solar panels? ... Read more

07 Sep 2023

06 MINS

06:13

07 Sep 2023

#182

The stories behind our names

What can names tell us about our culture and history? ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:11

31 Aug 2023

#181

Heatwaves - can we adapt?

Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English ... Read more

24 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:14

24 Aug 2023

#180

Are you unhappy at work?

How can jobs change so that workers are happier? ... Read more

17 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:11

17 Aug 2023

#179

Do you have eco-anxiety?

A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'. ... Read more

10 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:10

10 Aug 2023

#178

Can we stop natural disasters?

Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging? ... Read more

04 Aug 2023

06 MINS

06:11

04 Aug 2023

#177

The right way to say sorry

Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising. ... Read more

27 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:14

27 Jul 2023

#176

Could you live on wild food?

We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food. ... Read more

20 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:22

20 Jul 2023

#175

Plants fighting pollution

We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess. ... Read more

13 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:13

13 Jul 2023

#174

Should we fear chatbots?

We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way. ... Read more

06 Jul 2023

06 MINS

06:14

06 Jul 2023

#173

Is it wrong to eat plants?

We are kind to animals. What about plants? ... Read more

29 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:26

29 Jun 2023

#172

Sonic seasoning

Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss. ... Read more

22 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:15

22 Jun 2023

#171

The benefits of doing nothing

Would being lazy have a purpose in life? ... Read more

15 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:19

15 Jun 2023

#170

The art of subtitling

Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life. ... Read more

08 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:15

08 Jun 2023

#169

Ecotourism: good or bad?

Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well? ... Read more

01 Jun 2023

06 MINS

06:29

01 Jun 2023

#168

Can climate change cause more disease?

Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse? ... Read more

25 May 2023

06 MINS

06:21

25 May 2023

#167

Food shortages

Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary. ... Read more

18 May 2023

06 MINS

06:31

18 May 2023

#166

Addicted to war

A war correspondent tells his story. ... Read more

11 May 2023

06 MINS

06:21

11 May 2023

#165

Ice and the origins of life on Earth

Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive. ... Read more

04 May 2023

06 MINS

06:21

04 May 2023

#164

Women in politics

We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians. ... Read more

27 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:18

27 Apr 2023

#163

What's the point of museums?

Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century. ... Read more

20 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:19

20 Apr 2023

#162

How culture affects sadness

Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary. ... Read more

13 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:15

13 Apr 2023

#161

Would you eat a Kalette?

Learn about the world of novelty vegetables. ... Read more

06 Apr 2023

06 MINS

06:35

06 Apr 2023

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#185

How fans talk about their passions

#184

Making male friends

#183

Space-saving solar hacks

#182

The stories behind our names

#181

Heatwaves - can we adapt?

#180

Are you unhappy at work?

#179

Do you have eco-anxiety?

#178

Can we stop natural disasters?

#177

The right way to say sorry

#176

Could you live on wild food?

#175

Plants fighting pollution

#174

Should we fear chatbots?

#173

Is it wrong to eat plants?

#172

Sonic seasoning

#171

The benefits of doing nothing

#170

The art of subtitling

#169

Ecotourism: good or bad?

#168

Can climate change cause more disease?

#167

Food shortages

#166

Addicted to war

#165

Ice and the origins of life on Earth

#164

Women in politics

#163

What's the point of museums?

#162

How culture affects sadness

#161

Would you eat a Kalette?