6 Minute English Episodes Episode guide
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Translating recipes
How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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Touring bands and climate change
Music with a smaller carbon footprint. We discuss and teach new vocabulary.
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Too old to have a baby?
Is it OK to be older parents?
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Too much sugar
Are you aware of how much of the sweet stuff you eat?
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Too much stuff
You've de-cluttered and tidied but could you live life free of stuff?
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Tips for parents coping with kids at home
How do you cope with children at home during the lockdown? That's what we discuss.
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The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
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The wonders of hair
Did you know that when the entire body is aging hair can grow stronger?
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The wonder of blood
It's amazing! What part of our body have scientists discovered can heal and help us?
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The woman whose cells never die
Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.
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The way we look
How much does appearance really matter?
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The teenage brain
Inside a teenager's brain: how does a young person's brain affect what they do?
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The technology of translation
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
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The super rich
We look at the relationship between the super rich and their favourite plaything
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The sun
Rob and Neil put on their sunglasses to find out more about this special star and some...
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The story behind coffee
Coffee is now the most popular drink in the world. But what about the economics and of...
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The stories behind our names
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
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The soothing power of books
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
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The smell of coffee
Neil and Catherine discuss the science of why coffee often smells better than it tastes.
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The secrets to a healthy old age
How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.
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The science of falling in love
What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love?
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The school that puts the kids in charge
What happens when you put kids in charge of the school?
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The Rosetta Stone
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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The rise of women's football
Sam and Catherine discuss the Women's World Cup and teach new related vocabulary.
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The rise of the emoji
Are you an emoji person?
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The rise of the comfy shoe
Forget high heels - the comfortable shoe is becoming acceptable in formal settings.
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The rise of drones
Are drones taking off?
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The rise of artificial intelligence
Will artificial intelligence ever outperform humans?
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The right way to say sorry
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
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The psychology of greed
Is it ever OK to be greedy?
