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Our long-running series of topical discussion and new vocabulary, brought to you by your favourite BBC Learning English presenters.

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    Finding and eating wild food

    Episode 251218 / 18 Dec 2025

    Would you know how to spot a Death Cap mushroom?

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    How are horses helping to heal humans?

    Episode 251211 / 11 Dec 2025

    Could your next therapist be a horse?

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    What’s your favourite flavour of crisp?

    Episode 251204 / 04 Dec 2025

    Have you ever tried a crisp sandwich?

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    How are influencers affecting politics?

    Episode 251127 / 27 Nov 2025

    Do you follow politics on social media?

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    Do you have good dining etiquette?

    Episode 251120 / 20 Nov 2025

    What's the worst thing someone can do while eating?

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    How important is play?

    Episode 251113 / 13 Nov 2025

    Would you ever consider playing in a bomb site?

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    Do you like garlic?

    Episode 251106 / 06 Nov 2025

    Have you ever had garlic breath?

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    Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

    Episode 251030 / 30 Oct 2025

    Do you usually have a big breakfast, or do you skip it?

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    Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans?

    Episode 251023 / 23 Oct 2025

    Have you ever heard of the Silurian hypothesis?

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    Are we too fixated on protein?

    Episode 251016 / 16 Oct 2025

    Is our enthusiasm for protein taking our attention away from other important food groups, like fibre?

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    What makes a good citizen?

    Episode 251009 / 09 Oct 2025

    Is a good citizen someone who votes and follows the law? Or is there something more to it?

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    Have you ever seen a whale?

    Episode 251002 / 02 Oct 2025

    How have humans treated whales throughout history?

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    The criminal trade in ancient objects

    Episode 250925 / 25 Sep 2025

    How are criminals making money from stolen artefacts?

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    Would you like a robot companion?

    Episode 250918 / 18 Sep 2025

    How would you feel if you shared your home with a robot?

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    What causes hearing loss?

    Episode 250911 / 11 Sep 2025

    As we get older, our hearing naturally gets worse. But what are the causes of this decline?

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    The joys of writing lists

    Episode 250904 / 04 Sep 2025

    Shopping lists, to-do lists, check lists – when was the last time you made, or followed, a list?

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    What's it like to be a twin?

    Episode 250828 / 28 Aug 2025

    What question would you most like to ask a twin?

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    What's your favourite snack?

    Episode 250821 / 21 Aug 2025

    Do you prefer healthy, homemade snacks... or modern, packaged goodies?

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    Grown-ups buying kids’ toys

    Episode 250814 / 14 Aug 2025

    Did you know that some adults play with children's toys too?

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    Are you flourishing?

    Episode 250807 / 07 Aug 2025

    What can we do to help ourselves flourish?

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    What is the manosphere?

    Episode 250731 / 31 Jul 2025

    Have you ever come across a so-called masculinity influencer on social media?

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    What is degrowth?

    Episode 250724 / 24 Jul 2025

    Should we shrink the economy to save the planet?

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    How can we help wild bees?

    Episode 250717 / 17 Jul 2025

    Did you know that many species of wild bees are endangered in the UK? What can we do to help?

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    Do you need to declutter your home?

    Episode 250710 / 10 Jul 2025

    Is your home neat and tidy? Or is it full of stuff you no longer need? You might need to declutter!

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    How do you say sorry?

    Episode 250703 / 03 Jul 2025

    Different cultures apologise in different ways. How do people say sorry where you are from?

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    Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat?

    Episode 250626 / 26 Jun 2025

    Processed meat has been shown to be bad for our health, but are plant-based meat substitutes any healthier?

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    How do babies communicate?

    Episode 250619 / 19 Jun 2025

    What does it mean when newborn babies wave their arms and legs about?

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    Can climate change affect our mental health?

    Episode 250612 / 12 Jun 2025

    Is your mental health being affected by climate change?

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    How important is politeness?

    Episode 250605 / 05 Jun 2025

    How would you greet somebody you didn't know?

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    What's your favourite kind of noodle?

    Episode 250529 / 29 May 2025

    How much do you know about noodles?

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    Foods that go crunch

    Episode 250522 / 22 May 2025

    Would you ever eat an insect?

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    Which cooking oil is the best?

    Episode 250515 / 15 May 2025

    Are some cooking oils better for your health than others?

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    Should animals be kept in zoos?

    Episode 250508 / 08 May 2025

    Are zoos an important scientific resource, or an unnecessary abuse of animal rights?

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    Can cows prevent wildfires?

    Episode 250501 / 01 May 2025

    How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain?

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    How climate change affects animal migration

    Episode 250424 / 24 Apr 2025

    How is climate change affecting animal migration?

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    Can AI solve crime?

    Episode 250417 / 17 Apr 2025

    Could artificial intelligence be used to solve a murder?

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    Learning multiple languages

    Episode 250410 / 10 Apr 2025

    Is learning languages good for you?

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    Are we getting more allergic to things?

    Episode 250403 / 03 Apr 2025

    Do you know anyone who has 50+ allergies?

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    Can we boost the immune system?

    Episode 250327 / 27 Mar 2025

    Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system?

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    Healthy meals on a budget

    Episode 250320 / 20 Mar 2025

    Is eating healthily always expensive?

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    Should we eat less rice?

    Episode 250313 / 13 Mar 2025

    Is it possible to grow rice in a more eco-friendly way?

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    The country that measures happiness

    Episode 250306 / 06 Mar 2025

    Is happiness the key to success?

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    A vaccine for cancer

    Episode 250227 / 27 Feb 2025

    Could a vaccine for cancer soon be a reality?

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    Young women on social media

    Episode 250220 / 20 Feb 2025

    How do women in different countries experience the online world?

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    Rage bait: How online anger makes money

    Episode 250213 / 13 Feb 2025

    How do people make money from rage bait?

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    Why smells make us feel at home

    Episode 250206 / 06 Feb 2025

    How can smells make you feel at home?

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    Becoming a musician

    Episode 250130 / 30 Jan 2025

    Hear about life as a professional musician

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    How the world learned to love fast food

    Episode 250123 / 23 Jan 2025

    How did fast food spread around the world?

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    Which country has the best schools?

    Episode 250116 / 16 Jan 2025

    How do you compare education systems?

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    Eating 50-year-old stew

    Episode 250109 / 09 Jan 2025

    Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years?

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    Are you drinking enough water?

    Episode 250102 / 02 Jan 2025

    How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough?