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Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.

How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.

Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?

How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.

Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.

We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.

Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?

We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.

We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.

Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.

Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?

Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?

Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?

Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.

What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.

Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?

Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.

Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.

Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?

Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.

What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.

Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.

We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.

How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.

Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.

How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.

We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

Learn the language of going to the toilet.

We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.

Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel

Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?

Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?

Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.

Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?

We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.

How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?

Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?

We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.

We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.

Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.

Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?

Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.

Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.

Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.

Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.

Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.

Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.

Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.