2025-04-17 Can AI solve crime? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How can artificial intelligence be used to help police solve crime? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question In 2020, a magazine…
2025-04-10 Learning multiple languages – 6 Minute English
Introduction Is learning languages good for you? In this episode, Neil is joined by Hannah from the What in the World podcast to talk about people who know lots of languages. This week’s…
2025-04-03 Are we getting more allergic to things? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Do you know anyone who has 50 allergies? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question What is the most common allergy in…
2025-03-27 Can we boost the immune system? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and teach you some vocabulary. This week’s question How many colds…
2025-03-20 Healthy meals on a budget – 6 Minute English
Introduction Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary. This week’s question The most expensive restaurant in the world is thought to be…
2025-03-13 Should we eat less rice? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Over half the world’s population eats rice and there’s growing demand for it, so is it possible to grow rice in a more eco-friendly way? Beth and Neil discuss…
2025-03-06 The country that measures happiness – 6 Minute English
Introduction Is happiness the key to success? Pippa and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question When is International Happiness Day? a) 20th Marchb) 20th…
2025-02-27 A vaccine for cancer – 6 Minute English
Introduction Could a cancer vaccine soon be a reality? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question Which disease did the first successful vaccine…
2025-02-20 Young women on social media – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do women in different countries experience the online world? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question In 2024, which social media…
2025-02-13 Rage bait: How online anger makes money – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question Both ‘clickbait’ and ‘rage bait’ contain the…
2025-02-06 Why smells make us feel at home – 6 Minute English
Introduction How can smells make you feel at home? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question What percentage of people have no sense…
2025-01-30 Becoming a musician – 6 Minute English
Introduction Ever wanted to be a musician? Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK who want to be successful musicians. Hear one of their songs…
2025-01-23 How the world learned to love fast food – 6 Minute English
Introduction How did fast food spread around the world? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question Roughly how many fast food restaurants are…
2025-01-16 Which country has the best schools? – 6 Minute English
Introduction How do you compare education systems? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question In 2022, Singapore was top of the reading rankings.…
2025-01-09 Eating 50-year-old stew – 6 Minute English
Introduction Would you eat a stew that’s been in a pot for 50 years? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. This week’s question A restaurant…