2016-08-11 How to cure writer’s block
Who were the Muses and how did they help the creative process? Neil and Alice discuss Neil’s poetry and some…
2016-08-04 Is English changing?
Will we still be speaking in an English we recognise in a thousand years’ time? Which words and grammar will…
2016-07-28 Heritage sites
The Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon, and the Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru, are just some of…
2016-07-21 Are we there yet?
Why do some weeks just fly by but sometimes minutes can seem like hours? And why do we perceive time…
2016-07-14 Cities of the future
What will the cities of the future look like, and will we enjoy living in them? Vast mega-cities are emerging…
2016-07-07 Diabetes
Why is the disease diabetes on the rise? Alice and Neil talk about the role that diet and exercise have…
2016-06-30 Get on with it!
From watching cat videos on YouTube to searching your own name online… people do all sorts of things in order…
2016-06-23 Who would you imitate?
Why do we like to impersonate people? Neil tries out his best impression of Elvis and, together with Alice, teaches…
2016-06-16 How to prepare for an exam
Students up and down the UK are busy revising for exams. Alice and Rob consider which study techniques are effective…
2016-06-09 Young and in business
New young entrepreneurs are appearing everywhere. But are they being taken seriously? Alice and Rob discuss whether grey hair is…
2016-06-02 Do as I say, not as I do
Why do people often say one thing and do another? Nobody likes a hypocrite, and it’s often used as an…
2016-05-26 Could you be an astronaut?
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Alice and Rob discuss the challenges of going to space…
2016-05-19 Conspiracy theories
Do you believe that people really went to the Moon? This is one of many events surrounded by conspiracy theories.…
2016-05-12 Have you got too much stuff?
Do you see yourself surrounded by many items you do not really need? Could you lead a simpler life? Alice…
2016-05-05 How bad is booze?
Do you enjoy a glass or two of wine? How about three or four? Is beer your favourite drink or…
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…