6 Minute English

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

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

We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

Learn the language of going to the toilet.

We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.

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

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

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

Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding program to preserve genetically pure northern rhino embryos and prevent hybrids. Successful experiments involving embryo implantation in southern rhinos are highlighted. Conservation efforts involve monitoring pregnancies, tracking the growth of rhino calves, and studying social behavior. The podcast also touches on the nature versus nurture debate and introduces rhinoceros-related vocabulary.

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