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6 Minute English Episodes

  1. Can robots care for us?

    Can technology look after us? We discuss robot carers being introduced into social care.

  2. Can music mend a broken heart?

    Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.

  3. Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?

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

  4. Can death metal bring you joy?

    Neil and Rob talk about this kind of music and teach you some vocabulary.

  5. Can climate change cause more disease?

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

  6. Can AI have a mind of its own?

    Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.

  7. Built to fail?

    Why do we throw away so much technology?

  8. Building rapport with others

    We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

  9. Building a better world with wood?

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

  10. Broken hearts

    Is it possible to die from being sad and upset - or what we might call 'a broken heart'?

  11. Britain's love affair with coffee

    It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.

  12. Brain training

    Neil and Sophie discuss the health benefits of being able to speak two languages fluently

  13. Body language online

    How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.

  14. Bitter food, better health?

    Could bitter foods be better for your health?

  15. Bitcoin's energy cost

    Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?

  16. Bitcoin

    What do you know about the digital crypto-currency?

  17. Birthday cakes

    How have birthday cakes changed over the years?

  18. Being slim: Is it in our genes?

    Neil and Dan talk about diets and serve you a tasty helping of vocabulary.

  19. Being a beauty influencer

    Hear about women who are using social media to change attitudes to beauty

  20. Bats: Friend or foe?

    Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.

  21. Astronauts on strike?

    Hear all about the Skylab astronauts鈥� disagreement with mission control.

  22. Asking the right questions

    What does it take to be a good interviewer?

  23. Are you unhappy at work?

    How can jobs change so that workers are happier?

  24. Are you lonely in a crowd?

    We discuss the role of crowds in modern life

  25. Are you good at complaining?

    Sam and Rob hope you don't complain about the vocabulary they're going to teach you!

  26. Are you following your dreams?

    Hear about two people who dared to follow their dreams and are happy to have done so.

  27. Are you excited about the World Cup?

    We hear from football fans and those who are not so keen on the tournament.

  28. Are you at risk from online fraud?

    Sam and Rob discuss criminal methods, hear from anti-fraud experts and teach vocabulary.

  29. Are you at risk from online fraud?

    Have you fallen for a scam? Sam and Rob discuss and teach you fraud-related vocabulary.

  30. Are you a 'vampire shopper'?

    Neil and Rob discuss their shopping habits and give you vocabulary for free!

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