6 Minute English Episodes Episode guide
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Is tourism harmful?
Everyone loves a holiday, but what damage can tourists do? Sam and Rob find out.
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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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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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Is the recycling system broken?
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
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Is the planet warming up faster?
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
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Is the pasty really Cornish?
We serve up a discussion about this tasty snack and teach some new vocabulary.
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Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
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Is technology always the solution?
Catherine and Rob discuss whether we suffer from technochauvinism.
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Is talking on the phone embarrassing?
Neil and Sam discuss talking on the phone and teach related vocabulary.
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Is student life all good?
Alice and Neil discuss the psychological pressures of going to university
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Is social media a distraction?
Neil and Sophie discuss how social media is changing the way we interact
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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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Is music getting faster?
New technology might be putting an end to instrumental introductions to pop songs.
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Is modern life making us tired?
Are artificial lights and late night TV ruining our sleep?
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Is loneliness in our genes?
What is loneliness and why do we feel it?
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Is knuckle cracking good for you?
Can you crack your knuckles?
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Is it wrong to eat plants?
We are kind to animals. What about plants?
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Is it OK to work for free?
Rob and Sam discuss internships and teach you related vocabulary.
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Is it good to disagree?
Sam and Rob wonder if the art of persuasion is lost and teach you related vocabulary.
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Is it a good idea to have a tattoo?
Do you have a tattoo? We discuss body art and teach you some vocabulary.
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Is happiness genetic?
Could the key to being happy throughout life lie in your DNA?
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Is gaming a sport?
We hear from people who take part in computer game tournaments and earn money from them.
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Is English really English?
Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
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Is English changing?
Will we still be speaking in an English we recognize in a thousand years' time?
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Is chivalry dead?
What does it take to impress the ladies in the 21st century?
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Is chimp politics like ours?
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
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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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Is being kind good for you?
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
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Is aggression useful?
What makes us angry and why is aggression useful?
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Is a game just a game?
The dangers of computer games. How good are they for our health?
