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Episodes
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9 snips
Apr 13, 2023 • 6min
How culture affects sadness
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
10 snips
Apr 6, 2023 • 7min
Would you eat a Kalette?
Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.
11 snips
Mar 30, 2023 • 6min
Do you get jealous easily?
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
33 snips
Mar 23, 2023 • 6min
Are you lonely in a crowd?
We discuss the role of crowds in modern life
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.
