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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.
- 2022-01-066 min
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
- 2021-12-316 min
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
- 2021-12-236 min
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
- 2021-12-166 min
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
- 2021-12-096 min
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
- 2021-12-026 min
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
- 2021-11-256 min
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
- 2021-11-186 min
Why we forget the things we learn
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
- 2021-11-116 min
Why is Super Mario so popular?
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
- 2021-11-046 min
Should fast food sponsor sport?
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
- 2021-10-286 min
Grime: Music from architecture
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
- 2021-10-216 min
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
- 2021-10-156 min
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
- 2021-10-076 min
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?
- 2021-09-306 min
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
- 2021-09-276 min
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?
- 2021-09-236 min
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
- 2021-09-206 min
Why are people collecting NFTs?
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
- 2021-09-166 min
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
- 2021-09-136 min
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.
- 2021-09-096 min
Is the planet warming up faster?
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
- 2021-09-066 min
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
- 2021-09-026 min
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
- 2021-08-266 min
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.
- 2021-08-236 min
Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.
- 2021-08-196 min
We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.
- 2021-08-166 min
Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.
- 2021-08-126 min
Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.
- 2021-08-096 min
How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.
- 2021-08-056 min
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
- 2021-07-296 min
Learn the language of going to the toilet.
- 2021-07-266 min
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
- 2021-07-196 min
Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel
- 2021-07-156 min
Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?
- 2021-07-086 min
Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?
- 2021-07-016 min
Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.
- 2021-06-246 min
Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?
- 2021-06-176 min
We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
- 2021-06-106 min
We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.
- 2021-06-036 min
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
- 2021-05-276 min
Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?
- 2021-05-206 min
Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?
- 2021-05-146 min
We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.
- 2021-05-066 min
We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.
- 2021-04-296 min
Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.
- 2021-04-226 min
US and China vs climate change
Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?
- 2021-04-156 min
Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.
- 2021-04-086 min
Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.
- 2021-04-016 min
Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
- 2021-03-256 min
Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.