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Mermaids

We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.

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When males are not needed

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

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Hermits

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

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Compassion fatigue

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

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The Rosetta Stone

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

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Food superstitions

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

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Building rapport with others

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

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Making old things last longer

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

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Saving the white rhinos

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

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Hypnotism

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

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Flexible working

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

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How colour affects us

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

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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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Are humans a messy species?

Learn the language of going to the toilet.

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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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Inside the head of Jeff Bezos

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

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Head injury in sport

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

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Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen

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

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A future without doctors?

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

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The fear of numbers

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

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Making sense of the census

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

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Is chimp politics like ours?

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

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Is technology harmful to youngsters?

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

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Is the planet warming up faster?

Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.

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Bats: Friend or foe?

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

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Robot Artists

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

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Why are people collecting NFTs?

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

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I love my language!

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

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Bitcoin's energy cost

Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?

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Going through the menopause

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

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