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Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.

Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?

Could french menu terms be going out of fashion?

Is it ever OK to be greedy?

How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.

Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.

Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.

Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?

Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.

Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?

How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie

What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?

What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.

What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?

Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.

More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?

Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.

Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?

Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.

Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.