6 Minute English Podcast
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.
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Episodes to download
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Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
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Why laughter is the best medicine
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
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Is being kind good for you?
Thu 3 Mar 2022
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
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The benefits of boredom
Thu 17 Feb 2022
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
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Sleepy in South Korea
Wed 9 Feb 2022
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
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Sleepy in South Korea
Thu 3 Feb 2022
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
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Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Thu 27 Jan 2022
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
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Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
Thu 20 Jan 2022
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
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Welcome to the 'metaverse'
Thu 6 Jan 2022
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
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Do trees have memories?
Thu 30 Dec 2021
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
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Algorithms
Thu 23 Dec 2021
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
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Changing the Earth's climate
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
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Body language online
Thu 9 Dec 2021
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
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The Human Library: Life as an open book
Thu 2 Dec 2021
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
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How green is nuclear energy?
Thu 25 Nov 2021
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
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Why we forget the things we learn
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Why is Super Mario so popular?
Thu 11 Nov 2021
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
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Should fast food sponsor sport?
Thu 4 Nov 2021
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
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Grime: Music from architecture
Thu 28 Oct 2021
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
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Where do your tips go?
Thu 21 Oct 2021
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
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Angela Merkel
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
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Going through the menopause
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
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I love my language!
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
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Why are people collecting NFTs?
Mon 20 Sep 2021
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
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Robot Artists
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
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