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6 Minute English Episodes

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    Can you keep a secret?

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

  2. Can we trust a smart speaker?

    These devices listen to our every command. But when does 'listening' become 'spying'?

  3. Can we stop natural disasters?

    Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?

  4. Can we boost the immune system?

    Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system?

  5. Can VR treat fears and phobias?

    VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.

  6. Can robots care for us?

    We discuss robot carers being introduced into social care, and teach you vocabulary.

  7. Can robots care for us?

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

  8. Can music mend a broken heart?

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

  9. Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?

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

  10. Can death metal bring you joy?

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

  11. Can cows prevent wildfires?

    How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Beth and Neil discuss this.

  12. Can climate change cause more disease?

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

  13. Can climate change affect our mental health?

    How can you protect your mental health from the impacts of climate change?

  14. Can AI solve crime?

    Could artificial intelligence be used to solve a murder?

  15. Can AI have a mind of its own?

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

  16. Call centres: Are you talking to AI?

    Could AI make call centre queues less painful?

  17. Built to fail?

    Why do we throw away so much technology?

  18. Building rapport with others

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

  19. Building a better world with wood?

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

  20. Broken hearts

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

  21. Britain's love affair with coffee

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

  22. Brain training

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

  23. Body language online

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

  24. Bitter food, better health?

    Could bitter foods be better for your health?

  25. Bitcoin's energy cost

    Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?

  26. Bitcoin

    What do you know about the digital crypto-currency?

  27. Birthday cakes

    How have birthday cakes changed over the years?

  28. Being slim: Is it in our genes?

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

  29. Being a beauty influencer

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

  30. Becoming a musician

    Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK.

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