2016-04-28 Is chivalry dead?
What does it take to impress the ladies in the 21st century? Neil and Alice discuss knights in shining armour…
2016-04-21 Never too old
Is retirement the end of everything or just a door for new opportunities? Alice and Rob discuss the limits of…
2016-04-14 Do you think for yourself?
Do you always agree with what most people in your group say? Learn what groupthink is and what dangers social…
2016-04-07 Brain training
What is brain training and can it really make us more intelligent? Neil and Sophie discuss the health benefits of…
2016-03-31 Is social media a distraction?
How often do you check your phone? According to some stats, it’s a minimum of 85 times a day. Neil…
2016-03-24 Gardening
Why are so many people drawn to gardening? Sophie and Neil discover that soil has some surprising qualities and discuss…
2016-03-17 What’s in a fairy tale?
Why do we all love fairy tales? Because it isn’t just children: Hollywood has recently produced a number of films…
2016-03-10 Corporate team building
What are companies doing to make staff get along better and work more efficiently as a team? What does a…
2016-03-03 Life on Mars
Neil and Sophie discuss Mars. The fourth rock from the Sun is one of our nearest neighbours in space and…
2016-02-25 It’s all in the genes
Neil and Sophie talk about the hopes and risks of gene editing. Is it going to cure diseases? Or be…
2016-02-18 Giving away your fortune
Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of the social media platform Facebook, has announced he will give away most of his fortune.…
2016-02-11 How would you like to pay?
Are the days of paying by cash for a latte or a newspaper nearly gone? Now you can pay via…
2016-02-04 How do you like your tea?
Tea comes in different forms – milky, sweet and spicy for those in India. The Chinese drink it green with…
2016-01-28 The commute
Hundreds of millions of us make the same journey day in day out – the commute. Alice and Neil discuss…
2016-01-21 Are we afraid of food?
Are food allergies on the increase and if so, why? Do some people believe they have an allergy when they…
2016-01-14 Is modern life making us tired?
From artificial lights, to late night TV, and now the ever-present glow of our smartphones, modern life is often blamed…
2016-01-07 Asking the right questions
What does it take to be a good interviewer? Neil and Alice discuss TV chat show hosts, Greek philosophers and…
2015-12-31 The way we look
How much does appearance really matter? Neil and Alice discuss keeping fit, New Year’s resolutions, peacocks, corsets, and the things…
2015-12-24 Christmas kindness
For many children, Christmas is the most exciting time of the year when they look forward to all the presents…
2015-12-17 Why do we take risks?
Some people actively embrace risk by jumping out of aeroplanes, scuba-diving or motor-racing. But we all face risks every day…