6 Minute English Episodes Available now
Should we farm octopus?
Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
Ways to live for 100 years
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
How green is your money?
Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
Saving dead languages
Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
Sounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
How fans talk about their passions
Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
Making male friends
Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
Space-saving solar hacks
How can we find space for new solar panels?
The stories behind our names
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
