6 Minute English
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Latest episodes
12 snips
Mar 16, 2023 • 6min
Food and mood
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
19 snips
Mar 9, 2023 • 7min
How to talk to a climate denier
The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
10 snips
Mar 2, 2023 • 6min
Losing your mother tongue
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
20 snips
Feb 23, 2023 • 6min
The health benefits of apples
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
15 snips
Feb 16, 2023 • 6min
Why do we procrastinate?
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
18 snips
Feb 9, 2023 • 6min
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
19 snips
Feb 2, 2023 • 6min
Exercise for The Lazy
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
24 snips
Jan 26, 2023 • 6min
Can AI have a mind of its own?
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
5 snips
Jan 19, 2023 • 6min
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
7 snips
Jan 12, 2023 • 6min
The hidden life of buffets
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
