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Episode pages are written in Japanese, matching the source show notes. Titles and summaries below are shown as published by the show.
- 2023-12-076 min
Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?
Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?
- 2023-11-306 min
What and where is Little Italy?
How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
- 2023-11-236 min
Social media and teenage health
What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?
- 2023-11-166 min
What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
- 2023-11-146 min
What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?
- 2023-11-026 min
Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
- 2023-10-266 min
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
- 2023-10-196 min
Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
- 2023-10-126 min
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
- 2023-10-056 min
Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
- 2023-09-286 min
Sounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
- 2023-09-216 min
How fans talk about their passions
Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
- 2023-09-146 min
Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
- 2023-09-076 min
How can we find space for new solar panels?
- 2023-08-316 min
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
- 2023-08-256 min
Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English
- 2023-08-176 min
How can jobs change so that workers are happier?
- 2023-08-106 min
A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
- 2023-08-046 min
Can we stop natural disasters?
Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
- 2023-07-276 min
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
- 2023-07-206 min
We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
- 2023-07-136 min
We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
- 2023-07-066 min
We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
- 2023-06-296 min
We are kind to animals. What about plants?
- 2023-06-226 min
Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
- 2023-06-156 min
Would being lazy have a purpose in life?
- 2023-06-086 min
Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
- 2023-06-016 min
Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
- 2023-05-256 min
Can climate change cause more disease?
Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?
- 2023-05-186 min
Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
- 2023-05-116 min
A war correspondent tells his story.
- 2023-05-046 min
Ice and the origins of life on Earth
Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
- 2023-04-276 min
We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
- 2023-04-206 min
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
- 2023-04-136 min
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
- 2023-04-066 min
Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.
- 2023-03-306 min
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
- 2023-03-236 min
We discuss the role of crowds in modern life
- 2023-03-166 min
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
- 2023-03-096 min
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.
- 2023-03-026 min
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
- 2023-02-236 min
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
- 2023-02-166 min
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
- 2023-02-096 min
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
- 2023-02-026 min
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
- 2023-01-266 min
Can AI have a mind of its own?
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
- 2023-01-196 min
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
- 2023-01-126 min
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
- 2023-01-056 min
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
- 2022-12-296 min
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?