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345 afleveringen, van nieuw naar oud
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What and where is Little Italy?
30 november 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHow did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
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Social media and teenage health
23 november 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?
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Mystery flying objects
16 november 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
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Elephant-proof farming
14 november 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?
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Should we farm octopus?
2 november 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
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Ways to live for 100 years
26 oktober 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringMore and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
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How green is your money?
19 oktober 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringShould climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
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Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
12 oktober 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringToday the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
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Saving dead languages
5 oktober 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringSome Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
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Sounds that make you want to scream
28 september 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringSome sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
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How fans talk about their passions
21 september 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringFandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
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Making male friends
14 september 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
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Space-saving solar hacks
7 september 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHow can we find space for new solar panels?
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The stories behind our names
31 augustus 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat can names tell us about our culture and history?
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Heatwaves - can we adapt?
24 augustus 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHeatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English
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Are you unhappy at work?
17 augustus 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHow can jobs change so that workers are happier?
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Do you have eco-anxiety?
10 augustus 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringA growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
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Can we stop natural disasters?
4 augustus 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
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The right way to say sorry
27 juli 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
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Could you live on wild food?
20 juli 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
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Plants fighting pollution
13 juli 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
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Should we fear chatbots?
6 juli 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
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Is it wrong to eat plants?
29 juni 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe are kind to animals. What about plants?
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Sonic seasoning
22 juni 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringCan sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
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The benefits of doing nothing
15 juni 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWould being lazy have a purpose in life?
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The art of subtitling
8 juni 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
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Ecotourism: good or bad?
1 juni 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
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Can climate change cause more disease?
25 mei 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringMosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?
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Food shortages
18 mei 2023 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringListen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
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Addicted to war
11 mei 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringA war correspondent tells his story.
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Ice and the origins of life on Earth
4 mei 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringSam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
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Women in politics
27 april 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
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What's the point of museums?
20 april 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringBeth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
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How culture affects sadness
13 april 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringCould your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
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Would you eat a Kalette?
6 april 2023 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn about the world of novelty vegetables.
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Do you get jealous easily?
30 maart 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
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Are you lonely in a crowd?
23 maart 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe discuss the role of crowds in modern life
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Food and mood
16 maart 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
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How to talk to a climate denier
9 maart 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringThe dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
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Losing your mother tongue
2 maart 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
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The health benefits of apples
23 februari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringCould there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
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Why do we procrastinate?
16 februari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
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Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
9 februari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
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Exercise for The Lazy
2 februari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
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Can AI have a mind of its own?
26 januari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringHear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
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Climate change: Are there too many people?
19 januari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringDoes the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
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The hidden life of buffets
12 januari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
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Songwriting
5 januari 2023 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
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United against food waste
29 december 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringAccording to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
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3D printers
22 december 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.