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  • 6 minutes 43 seconds
    Can we boost the immune system?

    Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and teach you some vocabulary.

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    27 March 2025, 11:12 am
  • 6 minutes 18 seconds
    Healthy meals on a budget

    Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary.

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    20 March 2025, 8:31 am
  • 6 minutes 13 seconds
    Should we eat less rice?

    Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way?

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    13 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 6 minutes 13 seconds
    The country that measures happiness

    Bhutan: The country that measures happiness. Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Pippa.

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    6 March 2025, 9:37 am
  • 6 minutes 31 seconds
    A vaccine for cancer

    There's been a breakthrough in cancer research! Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Beth.

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    27 February 2025, 9:20 am
  • 6 minutes 37 seconds
    Young women on social media

    How do women in different countries experience the online world?

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    20 February 2025, 9:02 am
  • 6 minutes 40 seconds
    Rage bait: How online anger makes money

    How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

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    13 February 2025, 9:44 am
  • 6 minutes 40 seconds
    Why smells make us feel at home

    How can smells make you feel at home?

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    6 February 2025, 8:27 am
  • 6 minutes 51 seconds
    Becoming a musician

    Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK.

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    30 January 2025, 10:13 am
  • 6 minutes 40 seconds
    How the world learned to love fast food

    How did fast food spread around the world?

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    23 January 2025, 10:15 am
  • 6 minutes 33 seconds
    Which country has the best schools?

    How do you compare education systems?

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    16 January 2025, 10:26 am
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