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    How to change the world - with teen activist Marley Dias

    At 10, she campaigned to see more black girls in books. Now 14, she's an author herself.

  2. How do you break the cycle of gaming addiction?

    Cam Adair was once gaming for 16 hours a day. He explains how he turned his life around.

  3. How constant panic attacks can affect your life

    Three women share their experiences 鈥� including Corrie actress Samia Longchambon.

  4. How can we make work feel more human?

    Podcaster Bruce Daisley reveals how we can be happier and more productive at work.

  5. How can we make UK engineering more diverse?

    In the UK, 91% of engineers are men and 92% are white. How do we fix the diversity issue?

  6. Hen and stag dos: Love or loathe them?

    You're invited: are you excited or worried about the costs? Rachel Burden asks callers.

  7. Has violence during consensual sex become 'normalised'?

    Emma Barnett meets women who experienced unwanted acts of violence during consensual sex.

  8. Gut bacteria: How important is it for our health?

    We hear from a leading authority in gut science and a dietary expert for practical tips.

  9. Growing up rural: No country for young people?

    Nihal Arthanayake takes a look at the challenges of growing up in the countryside.

  10. Grey Areas: What's appropriate in the workplace?

    Office relationships - what's OK and what isn't? A panel judges five fictional scenarios.

  11. Girl Gamers: How do we stop the hate?

    Djarii, AKA Sophia White, investigates how the gaming industry can improve the situation.

  12. Everything you wanted to know about sleep - answered

    Want to make the most of your forty winks? Sleep expert Matthew Walker shares top tips.

  13. Dr Chatterjee: How to manage your food and feelings in January

    The TV doctor explains how we can improve our health without being overwhelmed.

  14. Dark Tourism: Would you go on holiday to Chernobyl?

    What motivates tourists to visit places with a dark past? Author Dom Joly gives his view.

  15. Dan Bilzerian: The controversial King of Instagram

    27 million Instagram fans follow his extravagant life of mansions, pools, women and guns.

  16. Circumcision: Whose decision should it be?

    Tom Rosenthal investigates whether parents or children should decide on circumcision.

  17. Can you enjoy Love Island and embrace #MeToo?

    The head of a London girls' school has hit out at the ITV2 show - is she right?

  18. Calum Best: Is the phrase 'man up' outdated?

    TV star Calum Best, son of George Best, asks whether we need an alternative phrase.

  19. British lawyer: I represented the Parkland school shooter

    Jodie Woodward defended Nikolas Cruz, who shot 17 people dead at a Florida high school.

  20. BlackLivesMatter: The music of protest

    Creative artists discuss why music is so important to the Black Lives Matter movement.

  21. Black Lives Matter: How to be an anti-racism ally

    5 live listener Sophie asks anti-racism campaigner Dominique about how to be an ally.

  22. Birth mums: Life after adoption

    Anna Foster hears the stories of mothers whose children were taken away for adoption.

  23. Biohacker: 'I'm 40, but my biological age is nine'

    "Biohacker" Ben Greenfield explains why he is tinkering with his biological processes.

  24. Being gay in the armed forces: Then versus now

    In 2000 being gay in the armed forces was decriminalised, but have things really changed?

  25. Beat the bugs: How to avoid getting a cold this winter

    Do nasal sprays keep bugs at bay? And why don't antibiotics work? Your questions answered

  26. Are you stealing the internet by using an ad-blocker?

    There鈥檚 been a huge increase in usage of ad blocking software. But is it ethical?

  27. Are some races better at some sports?

    Geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford looks at whether sporting success is genetic or cultural.

  28. Are our prisons fit for purpose?

    We hear from legal experts, community workers and an ex-prisoner about the prison system.

  29. Are men allowed to find fatherhood difficult?

    5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake speaks to dads about their mental health.

  30. An ocean apart: The battle to get my sister back

    Two sisters who grew up on different continents describe their emotional reunion.

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