6 Minute English

Should we fear chatbots?

<p>We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.</p>

Is it wrong to eat plants?

<p>We are kind to animals. What about plants?</p>

Sonic seasoning

<p>Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.</p>

The benefits of doing nothing

<p>Would being lazy have a purpose in life?</p>

The art of subtitling

<p>Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.</p>

Ecotourism: good or bad?

<p>Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?</p>

Can climate change cause more disease?

<p>Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?</p>

Food shortages

<p>Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.</p>

Addicted to war

<p>A war correspondent tells his story.</p>

Ice and the origins of life on Earth

<p>Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.</p>

Women in politics

<p>We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.</p>

What's the point of museums?

<p>Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.</p>

How culture affects sadness

<p>Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.</p>

Would you eat a Kalette?

<p>Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.</p>

Do you get jealous easily?

<p>Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.</p>

Are you lonely in a crowd?

<p>We discuss the role of crowds in modern life</p>

Food and mood

<p>We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.</p>

How to talk to a climate denier

<p>The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.</p>

Losing your mother tongue

<p>Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.</p>

The health benefits of apples

<p>Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?</p>

Why do we procrastinate?

<p>Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!</p>

Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?

<p>We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.</p>

Exercise for The Lazy

<p>What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?</p>

Can AI have a mind of its own?

<p>Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.</p>

Climate change: Are there too many people?

<p>Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?</p>

The hidden life of buffets

<p>We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.</p>

Songwriting

<p>We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.</p>

United against food waste

<p>According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?</p>

3D printers

<p>We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.</p>

Are opinion polls accurate?

<p>What can opinion polls really tell us?</p>