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Should animals be kept in zoos?


Thu, 08 May 2025 09:51:00 +0000

How do you feel about zoos? Some think they are important for education and scientific research; others think they are cruel. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 34 secs.

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Can cows prevent wildfires?


Thu, 01 May 2025 08:13:00 +0000

How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

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How climate change affects animal migration


Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:59:00 +0000

Climate change can affect the way animals migrate, but did you know that some animal migration could be used to fight climate change? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

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Can AI solve crime?


Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:05:00 +0000

Could artificial intelligence be used to solve a murder?

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Learning multiple languages


Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:53:00 +0000

Is learning languages good for you? Hannah from the What in the World podcast joins us to discuss.

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Are we getting more allergic to things?


Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:04:00 +0000

Do you know anyone who has 50+ allergies? Neil and Beth discuss allergies and teach you some new vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 31 secs.

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Can we boost the immune system?


Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:12:00 +0000

Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and teach you some vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 43 secs.

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Healthy meals on a budget


Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:31:00 +0000

Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 18 secs.

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Should we eat less rice?


Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way?

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access_time 6 mins, 13 secs.

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The country that measures happiness


Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:37:00 +0000

Bhutan: The country that measures happiness. Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Pippa.

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access_time 6 mins, 13 secs.

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A vaccine for cancer


Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:20:00 +0000

There's been a breakthrough in cancer research! Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Beth.

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access_time 6 mins, 31 secs.

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Young women on social media


Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:02:00 +0000

How do women in different countries experience the online world?

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access_time 6 mins, 37 secs.

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Rage bait: How online anger makes money


Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:44:00 +0000

How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 40 secs.

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Why smells make us feel at home


Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:27:00 +0000

How can smells make you feel at home?

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access_time 6 mins, 40 secs.

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Becoming a musician


Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:13:00 +0000

Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK.

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How the world learned to love fast food


Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:15:00 +0000

How did fast food spread around the world?

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access_time 6 mins, 40 secs.

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Which country has the best schools?


Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:26:00 +0000

How do you compare education systems?

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access_time 6 mins, 33 secs.

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Eating 50-year-old stew


Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:44:00 +0000

Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years?

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access_time 6 mins, 33 secs.

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Are you drinking enough water?


Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:16:00 +0000

How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough?

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access_time 6 mins, 36 secs.

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Embarrassed to go to the doctor?


Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What are the consequences of medical embarrassment?

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Call centres: Are you talking to AI?


Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:08:00 +0000

Could AI make call centre queues less painful?

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Making 'mum friends'


Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:45:00 +0000

Is making new ‘mum friends' the positive experience it's often described as?

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access_time 6 mins, 33 secs.

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Can you trust ancestry DNA kits?


Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:08:00 +0000

Are DNA ancestry tests a reliable way to trace your ancestry? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. (Image: Getty)

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access_time 6 mins, 33 secs.

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How babies learn to talk


Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What do babies need to learn to do to be able to talk?

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access_time 6 mins, 14 secs.

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The secrets to a healthy old age


Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:17:00 +0000

How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 58 secs.

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The bond between sisters


Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:44:00 +0000

A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is. Neil and Georgie tune in to a BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour special about sisterhood and teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 31 secs.

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Having acne


Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:52:00 +0000

Acne affects people of all ages, but especially teenagers. Neil and Beth listen to a skin doctor talking about the condition and teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 34 secs.

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Why you need a good night's sleep


Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:04:00 +0000

Why is it so important to get a good night's sleep?

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access_time 6 mins, 14 secs.

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Divorce: Why does it happen?


Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:13:00 +0000

How is divorce talked about in different countries? Georgie and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 49 secs.

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Tech that refuses to die


Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:15:00 +0000

Technology is always changing! Or is it...? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 32 secs.

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Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?


Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:56:00 +0000

Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 45 secs.

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What decides our taste?


Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:25:00 +0000

What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 40 secs.

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Learning a new food culture


Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:31:00 +0000

If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 14 secs.

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Saving water in the driest place on Earth


Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:10:00 +0000

How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 42 secs.

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Keeping kids off smartphones


Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:12:00 +0000

Can you stop a child having a phone if all their friends have one? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 41 secs.

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Less salt, better health


Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:36:00 +0000

Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary.

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Correction: In the programme we say that meat contains 19% salt, making it the saltiest type of everyday food. In fact it's some processed meat and meat dishes that contains 19% salt, according to the British Heart Foundation.

access_time 6 mins, 41 secs.

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Meet a real Willy Wonka


Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:36:00 +0000

Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job! Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.

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access_time 6 mins, 12 secs.

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Why we love dumplings


Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:50:00 +0000

Every country seems to have its own version of dumplings! Neil and Beth discuss.

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access_time 6 mins, 10 secs.

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Kids and climate change


Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:45:00 +0000

What are young people's thoughts on climate change?

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access_time 6 mins, 57 secs.

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Birthday cakes


Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:36:00 +0000

How have birthday cakes changed over the years?

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access_time 6 mins, 49 secs.


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