The soothing power of books

How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?

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Is the recycling system broken?

We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics

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What difference has #MeToo made?

Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.

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The food delivery revolution

Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.

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Is being thrifty a virtue?

Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.

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Millennials and business

Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.

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Should we wear a face mask?

Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.

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Covid-19: The office after lockdown

Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.

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Sport against poverty

Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.

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Food made in space

Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.

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The medicine of coronavirus

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

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No more bosses

Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.

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Is this the era of distrust?

In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?

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Will Covid-19 change cities?

Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.

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What’s the point of blood types?

In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.

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How to talk about conspiracy theories

We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.

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Is there a future without bees?

The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.

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Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe

Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.

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Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic

Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.

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How can we make the web a better place?

Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.

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Do chimps have the same emotions as us?

Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.

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Hacking help for US elections

Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.

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Could humans live in underwater cities?

Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.

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Walkman: the music player revolution

Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.

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Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?

Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.

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Could you be a victim of online fraud?

We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.

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Is punctuality important?

We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.

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Loneliness

Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.

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Why do we choose to text instead of talk?

Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.

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Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?

We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.

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