6 Minute English Episodes Episode guide
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What causes hearing loss?
As we get older, our hearing naturally gets worse. What are the causes of this decline?
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What can't computers do?
Are you afraid of machines that copy human intelligent behaviour?
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What can we learn from toddlers?
You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well!
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What and where is Little Italy?
How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
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Welcome to the 'metaverse'
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
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Ways to live for 100 years
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
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Water Burial
A new way to rest in peace
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Walkman: the music player revolution
Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.
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US and China vs climate change
Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?
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United against food waste
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
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Uniforms
A policeman, a pilot, a chef - what's our fascination with uniforms?
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Transport of the future
What will travel be like in the future? We discuss new ideas for moving us faster
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Translating recipes
How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
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Touring bands and climate change
Music with a smaller carbon footprint. We discuss and teach new vocabulary.
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Too old to have a baby?
Is it OK to be older parents?
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Too much sugar
Are you aware of how much of the sweet stuff you eat?
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Too much stuff
You've de-cluttered and tidied but could you live life free of stuff?
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Tips for parents coping with kids at home
How do you cope with children at home during the lockdown? That's what we discuss.
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The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
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The wonders of hair
Did you know that when the entire body is aging hair can grow stronger?
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The wonder of blood
It's amazing! What part of our body have scientists discovered can heal and help us?
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The woman whose cells never die
Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.
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The way we look
How much does appearance really matter?
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The teenage brain
Inside a teenager's brain: how does a young person's brain affect what they do?
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The technology of translation
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
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The super rich
We look at the relationship between the super rich and their favourite plaything
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The sun
Rob and Neil put on their sunglasses to find out more about this special star and some...
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The story behind coffee
Coffee is now the most popular drink in the world. But what about the economics and of...
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The stories behind our names
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
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The soothing power of books
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
