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English for dating online

We discuss language that gets used for dating online and new language that is emerging.

• 6 mins

Why are prices going up?

We discuss inflation and economics and teach related vocabulary.

• 6 mins

Are artistic brains different?

We talk about Mozart, Jimi Hendrix and teach you vocabulary.

• 6 mins

Translating recipes

How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.

• 6 mins

Does climate change make you anxious?

We discuss how extreme weather events are affecting our mental health.

• 6 mins

Are Halloween costumes too scary?

Some parents are complaining that some Halloween costumes are too scary.

• 6 mins

Meet the flavourists

Is designing a food flavour a dark art? We talk about the people who make flavours.

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Controlling the weather

We discuss two different types of weather manipulation.

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Qatar's World Cup workers

Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums

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The art of conversation

We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media

• 6 mins

Can music mend a broken heart?

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

• 6 mins

Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?

Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?

• 6 mins

Are opinion polls accurate?

What can opinion polls really tell us?

• 6 mins

3D printers

We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.

• 6 mins

United against food waste

According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?

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Songwriting

We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.

• 6 mins

The hidden life of buffets

We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.

• 6 mins

Climate change: Are there too many people?

Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?

• 6 mins

Can AI have a mind of its own?

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

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Exercise for The Lazy

What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?

• 6 mins

Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?

We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.

• 6 mins

Why do we procrastinate?

Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!

• 6 mins

The health benefits of apples

Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?

• 6 mins

Losing your mother tongue

Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.

• 6 mins

How to talk to a climate denier

The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.

• 6 mins

Food and mood

We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.

• 6 mins

Are you lonely in a crowd?

We discuss the role of crowds in modern life

• 6 mins

Do you get jealous easily?

Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.

• 6 mins

Would you eat a Kalette?

Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.

• 6 mins

How culture affects sadness

Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.

• 6 mins