6 Minute English Episodes Episode guide
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What鈥檚 the key to happiness?
Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.
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What鈥檚 in a name?
A new wedding trend?
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What's your superpower?
Why are we so fascinated with superheroes?
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What's your favourite snack?
Do you prefer healthy snacks or modern, packaged treats? Beth and Neil discuss snacks!
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What's your favourite kind of noodle?
Neil and Beth discuss the history of noodles and teach you some new vocabulary.
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What's wetiquette?
When you have to be polite and courteous ... even when you swim!
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What's the point of museums?
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
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What's the appeal of high-heeled shoes?
Neil and Rob talk about these uncomfortable but very glamorous shoes.
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What's on your to-do list?
Neil and Rob discuss what could make life admin tasks more interesting.
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What's it like to be a twin?
Many people are fascinated by the lives of twins. Neil and Beth discuss this.
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What's inspiring women to get involved in politics?
Sam and Georgina discuss the engagement of women in politics and teach you vocabulary.
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What's in a fairy tale?
Sophie and Neil talk about traditional fairy tales for the adult market
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What your lunch says about you
Sandwiches are the most popular lunchtime meal in the UK, but why?
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What to do when you can't sleep
Neil and Rob talk about insomnia and teach you the related vocabulary.
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What makes us laugh?
Are you good at telling jokes? What makes a good comedian?
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What makes a video go viral?
Rob and Neil discuss what makes people want to share a video
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What makes a great library?
What makes a library a library?
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What makes a good story?
Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.
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What is the Platinum Jubilee?
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
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What is the manosphere?
Have you ever come across a so-called masculinity influencer on social media?
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What is the future of work?
Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?
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What is happiness?
Neil and Rob discuss what makes people happy and teach you new vocabulary.
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What is fat-shaming?
We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.
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What is degrowth?
Should we shrink the economy to save the planet? Phil and Hannah discuss this.
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What is 'scumbro' fashion?
There's a new look which some people are calling 'scumbro'. But what does is mean?
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What do you buy when you're sad?
Have you ever bought something when you're sad and then regretted it later?
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What difference has #MeToo made?
Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
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What decides our taste?
What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this.
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What chickens can teach us about hierarchies
What can chickens help us learn about the way we organise ourselves?
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What causes hearing loss?
As we get older, our hearing naturally gets worse. What are the causes of this decline?