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Sounds that make you want to scream

Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.

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• 3 days

How fans talk about their passions

Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.

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• 10 days

Making male friends

Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.

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• 17 days

Space-saving solar hacks

How can we find space for new solar panels?

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• 24 days

The stories behind our names

What can names tell us about our culture and history?

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• 1 month

Heatwaves - can we adapt?

Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English

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• 1 month

Are you unhappy at work?

How can jobs change so that workers are happier?

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• 1 month

Do you have eco-anxiety?

A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.

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• 2 months

Can we stop natural disasters?

Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?

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• 2 months

The right way to say sorry

Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising

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• 2 months

Could you live on wild food?

We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.

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• 2 months

Plants fighting pollution

We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.

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• 3 months

Should we fear chatbots?

We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.

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• 3 months

Is it wrong to eat plants?

We are kind to animals. What about plants?

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• 3 months

Sonic seasoning

Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.

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• 3 months

The benefits of doing nothing

Would being lazy have a purpose in life?

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• 3 months

The art of subtitling

Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.

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• 4 months

Ecotourism: good or bad?

Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?

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• 4 months

Can climate change cause more disease?

Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?

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• 4 months

Food shortages

Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.

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• 4 months