6 Minute English Episodes Episode guide
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The smell of coffee
Neil and Catherine discuss the science of why coffee often smells better than it tastes.
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The secrets to a healthy old age
How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.
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The science of falling in love
What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love?
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The school that puts the kids in charge
What happens when you put kids in charge of the school?
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The Rosetta Stone
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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The rise of women's football
Sam and Catherine discuss the Women's World Cup and teach new related vocabulary.
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The rise of the emoji
Are you an emoji person?
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The rise of the comfy shoe
Forget high heels - the comfortable shoe is becoming acceptable in formal settings.
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The rise of drones
Are drones taking off?
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The rise of artificial intelligence
Will artificial intelligence ever outperform humans?
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The right way to say sorry
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
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The psychology of greed
Is it ever OK to be greedy?
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The Proms
It's been described as the world's largest and most democratic classical music festival.
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The power of crying
Does crying make you feel better? We discuss crying and teach you vocabulary.
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The perfect Santa
What does it take to be the perfect Santa?
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The Outernet
How can remote parts of the world get access to the internet?
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The medicine of coronavirus
Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.
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The meaning of clothes
What makes you dress the way you do?
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The meaning of clothes
What makes you dress the way you do?
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The Manhattan Project
Learn about the invention of the atomic bomb
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The loneliest man in history
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
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The language of biscuits
Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.
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The joys of writing lists
When was the last time you made, or followed, a list? Phil and Beth discuss this.
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The joy of free diving
We discuss this fascinating sport and teach you related vocabulary.
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The importance of handwashing
Neil and Georgina tell you why handwashing saves lives and teach you vocabulary.
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The impact of plastic
Should we all pay for supermarket plastic bags?
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The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
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The history of swimming
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
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The hidden life of buffets
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
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The health benefits of apples
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
