2023-11-02 Should we farm octopus?
Introduction Is it OK to farm octopus when they have been shown to experience feelings? Beth and Neil discuss this…
2023-10-26 Ways to live for 100 years
Introduction More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life? Beth and…
2023-10-19 How green is your money?
Introduction When we keep our money in a bank, it is invested to fund other businesses, some of which are…
2023-10-12 Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Introduction Mushrooms have been used as medicine throughout history, and today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But how…
2023-10-05 Saving dead languages
Introduction Before the arrival of European settlers, Australia was home to more than 200 languages. Many of these have died…
2023-09-28 Sounds that make you want to scream
Introduction Fingers down a blackboard, someone chewing, the scrape of a plate – there are lots of sounds people don’t…
2023-09-21 How fans talk about their passions
Introduction Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now the world of fandom has started to develop its…
2023-09-14 Making male friends
Introduction It is often thought that men are much worse than women at making and keeping friends. How true is…
2023-09-07 Space-saving solar hacks
Introduction Solar power is key for meeting net-zero targets, but how can we find space to build more solar panels?…
2023-08-31 The stories behind our names
Introduction Everyone has a name. It’s an important part of our identity. But names can also have meanings that reveal…
2023-08-24 Heatwaves: can we adapt?
Introduction Many cities are getting hotter and hotter. This can cause many problems for the people who live in them.…
2023-08-17 Are you unhappy at work?
Introduction We spend so much of our day working – how can we ensure our job doesn’t make us miserable?…
2023-08-10 Do you have eco-anxiety?
Introduction A growing number of people around the world are experiencing something psychiatrists are calling ‘eco-anxiety’, an overwhelming sense of…
2023-08-03 Can you stop a disaster?
Introduction Natural disasters can cause death and destruction. Should we just accept them, or is there any way we can…
2023-07-27 The right way to say sorry
Introduction It’s becoming increasingly important for public figures to apologise after making a mistake. Neil and Beth discuss different ways…
2023-07-04 Foraging for wild food
Introduction Do you pick the fruit you eat from trees? In this programme, we’ll be hearing about a new foraging…
2023-07-13 Plants fighting pollution
Introduction Recently, scientists have been developing a new natural technique for cleaning up pollution by letting plants do the work…
2023-07-06 Should we fear chatbots?
Introduction How human are chatbots? Do they really know what we are thinking, and should we fear them? That’s what…
2023-06-29 Is it wrong to eat plants?
Introduction Plants don’t have brains or nerves, but according to some scientists, they can learn, solve problems, and even recognise…
2023-06-14 Sonic seasoning
Introduction ‘Sonic seasoning’ is the idea that when you hear certain sounds or music they can enhance one flavour or…