Was Christmas better in the past?
Episode 251225 / 25 Dec 2025
Beth and Neil talk about a strange emotion we can feel at Christmas called nostalgia
Finding and eating wild food
Episode 251218 / 18 Dec 2025
Would you know how to spot a Death Cap mushroom?
How are horses helping to heal humans?
Episode 251211 / 11 Dec 2025
Could your next therapist be a horse?
What’s your favourite flavour of crisp?
Episode 251204 / 04 Dec 2025
Have you ever tried a crisp sandwich?
How are influencers affecting politics?
Episode 251127 / 27 Nov 2025
Do you follow politics on social media?
Do you have good dining etiquette?
Episode 251120 / 20 Nov 2025
What's the worst thing someone can do while eating?
How important is play?
Episode 251113 / 13 Nov 2025
Would you ever consider playing in a bomb site?
Do you like garlic?
Episode 251106 / 06 Nov 2025
Have you ever had garlic breath?
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?
Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans?
Episode 251023 / 23 Oct 2025
Have you ever heard of the Silurian hypothesis?
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?
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?
Have you ever seen a whale?
Episode 251002 / 02 Oct 2025
How have humans treated whales throughout history?
The criminal trade in ancient objects
Episode 250925 / 25 Sep 2025
How are criminals making money from stolen artefacts?
Would you like a robot companion?
Episode 250918 / 18 Sep 2025
How would you feel if you shared your home with a robot?
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?
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?
What's it like to be a twin?
Episode 250828 / 28 Aug 2025
What question would you most like to ask a twin?
What's your favourite snack?
Episode 250821 / 21 Aug 2025
Do you prefer healthy, homemade snacks... or modern, packaged goodies?
Grown-ups buying kids’ toys
Episode 250814 / 14 Aug 2025
Did you know that some adults play with children's toys too?
Are you flourishing?
Episode 250807 / 07 Aug 2025
What can we do to help ourselves flourish?
What is the manosphere?
Episode 250731 / 31 Jul 2025
Have you ever come across a so-called masculinity influencer on social media?
What is degrowth?
Episode 250724 / 24 Jul 2025
Should we shrink the economy to save the planet?
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?
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!
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?
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?
How do babies communicate?
Episode 250619 / 19 Jun 2025
What does it mean when newborn babies wave their arms and legs about?
Can climate change affect our mental health?
Episode 250612 / 12 Jun 2025
Is your mental health being affected by climate change?
How important is politeness?
Episode 250605 / 05 Jun 2025
How would you greet somebody you didn't know?
What's your favourite kind of noodle?
Episode 250529 / 29 May 2025
How much do you know about noodles?
Foods that go crunch
Episode 250522 / 22 May 2025
Would you ever eat an insect?
Which cooking oil is the best?
Episode 250515 / 15 May 2025
Are some cooking oils better for your health than others?
Should animals be kept in zoos?
Episode 250508 / 08 May 2025
Are zoos an important scientific resource, or an unnecessary abuse of animal rights?
Can cows prevent wildfires?
Episode 250501 / 01 May 2025
How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain?
How climate change affects animal migration
Episode 250424 / 24 Apr 2025
How is climate change affecting animal migration?
Can AI solve crime?
Episode 250417 / 17 Apr 2025
Could artificial intelligence be used to solve a murder?
Learning multiple languages
Episode 250410 / 10 Apr 2025
Is learning languages good for you?
Are we getting more allergic to things?
Episode 250403 / 03 Apr 2025
Do you know anyone who has 50+ allergies?
Can we boost the immune system?
Episode 250327 / 27 Mar 2025
Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system?
Healthy meals on a budget
Episode 250320 / 20 Mar 2025
Is eating healthily always expensive?
Should we eat less rice?
Episode 250313 / 13 Mar 2025
Is it possible to grow rice in a more eco-friendly way?
The country that measures happiness
Episode 250306 / 06 Mar 2025
Is happiness the key to success?
A vaccine for cancer
Episode 250227 / 27 Feb 2025
Could a vaccine for cancer soon be a reality?
Young women on social media
Episode 250220 / 20 Feb 2025
How do women in different countries experience the online world?
Rage bait: How online anger makes money
Episode 250213 / 13 Feb 2025
How do people make money from rage bait?
Why smells make us feel at home
Episode 250206 / 06 Feb 2025
How can smells make you feel at home?
Becoming a musician
Episode 250130 / 30 Jan 2025
Hear about life as a professional musician
How the world learned to love fast food
Episode 250123 / 23 Jan 2025
How did fast food spread around the world?
Which country has the best schools?
Episode 250116 / 16 Jan 2025
How do you compare education systems?
Eating 50-year-old stew
Episode 250109 / 09 Jan 2025
Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years?
Are you drinking enough water?
Episode 250102 / 02 Jan 2025
How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough?
