6 Minute English Episodes Episode guide
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Preserving traditional recipes
We discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.
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Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
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Poverty in a rich world
We live in a richer world. But the gap between rich and poor is still very wide in...
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Plastic waste eaten by enzymes
Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help?
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Plants fighting pollution
We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
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Perfume: what your smell says about you
Listen to this discussion about smells and learn some useful vocabulary too.
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Perfume: what your smell says about you
Listen to this discussion about smells and learn some useful vocabulary too.
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Perfume: what your smell says
Listen to this discussion about smells and learn some vocabulary.
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People who can taste words
Can you imagine being able to 鈥榯aste鈥� every word that you hear?
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Penicillin: breaking the mould
Alice and Neil discuss penicillin, the drug discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming
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Pedestrianisation - is it good for cities and towns?
There鈥檚 a fresh interest in keeping cars out of cities. Is it a good idea?
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Our love of pets
Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.
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Optimists vs Pessimists
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
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On your bike
Neil and Sophie discuss the ongoing popularity of bicycles
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Old tech
Alice and Neil discuss old tech and why the US Pentagon still uses floppy disks
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Objectification
Neil and Sam discuss if there's any advantage to the beach body trend.
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Nudges: The secrets of persuasion
Are nudges good or bad?
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Not going out
Why are countryside walks no longer so popular?
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No more bosses
Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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New transport on two wheels
Step on board a hoverboard with Finn and Neil
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Never too old
Is retirement the end of everything or just a door for new opportunities?
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Naked in nature
Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.
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Mystery flying objects
What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
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Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
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Multiple careers
Are the days of a job for life over?
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Miraculous survival
How did a man fall from a 47 storey skyscraper and survive?
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Mindfulness
Relax, slow down and breathe. Neil and Catherine explore mindfulness
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Millennials and business
Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
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Microadventures!
A mini-adventure
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Michelle Obama on empowerment
We discuss Michelle Obama's post-White House visit to the UK and teach you new vocabulary
