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

Nudges: The secrets of persuasion

Are nudges good or bad?

• 6 mins

Dancing for the brain

Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits!

• 6 mins

Eating for two

Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy.

• 6 mins

Talking at the table

A lot can happen at the dinner table, and not just eating!

• 6 mins

Bitter food, better health?

Could bitter foods be better for your health?

• 6 mins

Can you keep a secret?

Are secrets always negative? Or can they be positive too?

• 6 mins

How bubble tea got its bubbles

How was bubble tea invented?

• 6 mins

E-rickshaws driving away pollution

Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution?

• 6 mins

Too old to have a baby?

Is it OK to be older parents?

• 6 mins

How names can tell painful stories

Can names be attached to painful histories?

• 6 mins

Building a better world with wood?

Did you know that building with wood has benefits for our physical and mental health?

• 6 mins

How learning to read changes lives

How can literacy change people's lives?

• 6 mins

What can we learn from toddlers?

You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well!

• 6 mins