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Episodes
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Sep 30, 2021 • 6min
Going through the menopause
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?

Sep 27, 2021 • 6min
Bitcoin's energy cost
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?

Sep 23, 2021 • 6min
I love my language!
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.

Sep 20, 2021 • 6min
Why are people collecting NFTs?
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.

Sep 16, 2021 • 7min
Robot Artists
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?

Sep 13, 2021 • 6min
Bats: Friend or foe?
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.

Sep 9, 2021 • 7min
Is the planet warming up faster?
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.

Sep 6, 2021 • 6min
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?

Sep 2, 2021 • 7min
Is chimp politics like ours?
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.

Aug 26, 2021 • 7min
Making sense of the census
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.