2021-04-01 Is English really English?
Introduction Many of the English words we use today like beer, hand, mother and love have all survived from Old…
2021-03-25 Astronauts on strike?
Introduction What do you do if you are annoyed with your boss and your workplace is… space? In 1973, three…
2021-03-18 Digital help for blind people
Introduction Digital technology is dramatically improving the lives of blind people all around the world. Neil and Georgina talk about…
2021-03-11 What’s the key to happiness?
Introduction Feeling happy is more important than ever right now, especially as many things seem to be out of our…
2021-03-04 Looking for utopia
Introduction Many people aspire to create a happy place where everyone is cared for and nobody goes without. Rob and…
2021-02-25 Covid: One year on
Introduction Covid-19 has been responsible for more than two million deaths globally. Over a year on since the first outbreak,…
2021-02-18 Singing in tune
Introduction The act of singing is a very complex skill, involving a huge number of processes in our bodies and…
2021-02-11 Working for yourself
Introduction Many people choose to, or have to work as a freelancer to survive, but is it worth the risk?…
2021-01-28 The woman whose cells never die
Introduction Henrietta Lacks made an amazing contribution to medical research which has only recently been recognised. Rob and Georgina discuss…
2021-01-21 What makes a good story?
Introduction Telling stories is a powerful way to connect and communicate with people – they help us make sense of…
2021-01-14 For the love of foreign languages
Introduction How many languages would you like to speak? Do you agree that “to have another language is to possess…
2021-01-07 Comfort Food
Introduction Cakes, chocolate and crisps! Comfort food refers to snacks and meals we like to stuff our faces with, even…
2020-12-31 What is fat-shaming?
Introduction Incidents of fat-shaming, when someone is criticised or humiliated for being overweight, are on the rise. Neil and Georgina…
2020-12-24 Coronavirus vs other pandemics
Introduction Compared to historical pandemics like the Spanish flu and economic crises like the Great Depression, coronavirus isn’t apparently so…
2020-12-17 Are trees intelligent?
Introduction According to Suzanne Simard, one of the world’s leading tree researchers, trees should be seen as intelligent. Neil and…
2020-12-10 Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
Introduction Scientific research is discovering that jellyfish might provide a solution to plastic pollution in seas and oceans. Neil and…
2020-12-03 Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
Introduction Some people are too busy texting to talk. With the huge rise of mobile phones in recent decades, communicating…
2020-11-26 Loneliness
Introduction Loneliness can affect all people at different times in their lives, but is it a new idea or something…
2020-11-19 Is punctuality important?
Introduction Some people are always on time but others are always late – they never allow enough time to get…
2020-11-12 Could you be a victim of online fraud?
Introduction Online fraud involves using the internet to trick someone into giving away their money or data and takes many…