We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.
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Mermaids
When males are not needed
We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.
Hermits
Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?
Compassion fatigue
Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?
The Rosetta Stone
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Food superstitions
We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Building rapport with others
We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Making old things last longer
Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?
Saving the white rhinos
Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.
Hypnotism
Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?
Flexible working
Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?
How colour affects us
Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel
The loneliest man in history
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
Are humans a messy species?
Learn the language of going to the toilet.
The history of swimming
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.
Head injury in sport
Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.
Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.
A future without doctors?
We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.
The fear of numbers
Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.
Making sense of the census
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.
Is chimp politics like ours?
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
Is the planet warming up faster?
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
Bats: Friend or foe?
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.
Robot Artists
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
Why are people collecting NFTs?
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
I love my language!
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
Bitcoin's energy cost
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?
Going through the menopause
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
Smart tech and climate change
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?