Making male friends

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

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How fans talk about their passions

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

• 6 mins

Sounds that make you want to scream

Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.

• 6 mins

Saving dead languages

Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.

• 6 mins

Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?

Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?

• 6 mins

How green is your money?

Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.

• 6 mins

Ways to live for 100 years

More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?

• 6 mins

Should we farm octopus?

Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.

• 6 mins

Elephant-proof farming

What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?

• 6 mins

Mystery flying objects

What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.

• 6 mins

Social media and teenage health

What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?

• 6 mins

What and where is Little Italy?

How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie

• 6 mins

Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?

Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?

• 6 mins

Could we live without plastic?

Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.

• 6 mins

Learning lessons from the Moon

Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?

• 6 mins

Sexism: Female farmers fighting back

Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.

• 6 mins

Our love of pets

Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.

• 6 mins

Addicted to sugar

How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.

• 6 mins

The psychology of greed

Is it ever OK to be greedy?

• 6 mins

How the language of menus matters

Could french menu terms be going out of fashion?

• 6 mins

What is the future of work?

Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?

• 6 mins

Fighting loneliness with soup

Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.

• 6 mins

Food for new mums

What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?

• 6 mins

Feed your brain

Food is fuel for our brains. So, what should we be eating?

• 6 mins

Plastic waste eaten by enzymes

Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help?

• 6 mins

Sewing to fight period poverty

Period poverty affects over 500 million people worldwide. How can volunteers help?

• 6 mins

What makes a great library?

What makes a library a library?

• 6 mins

Disability in music and theatre

Learn about people trying to make it easier for disabled musicians and music fans.

• 5 mins

Why everyone loves the underdog

Could being the underdog help you succeed?

• 6 mins

Why sitting is bad for health

Could sitting be damaging to our health?

• 6 mins