6 Minute English Podcast
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations.
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Episodes to download
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Was Christmas better in the past?
Christmas Day 2025
Beth and Neil talk about a strange emotion we can feel at Christmas called nostalgia.
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Finding and eating wild food
Thu 18 Dec 2025
Where do you get your fruit and vegetables – a supermarket, a greengrocer... or the wild?
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How are horses helping to heal humans?
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Did you know that horses are being used to help with physical and mental illness?
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Do you have good dining etiquette?
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Do you know the 'proper' way to behave during meals?
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Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Is a large breakfast the key to maintaining healthy eating habits?
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Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans?
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Was there a civilisation with advanced technology on planet Earth before humans?
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Are we too fixated on protein?
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Has our love for protein come at the expense of other important food groups, like fibre?
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What makes a good citizen?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Is a good citizen someone who votes and follows the law? Or is there more to it?
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The criminal trade in ancient objects
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Did you know that there are criminal networks which steal and trade ancient objects?
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Would you like a robot companion?
Thu 18 Sep 2025
How would you feel if you shared your home with a robot?
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What causes hearing loss?
Thu 11 Sep 2025
As we get older, our hearing naturally gets worse. What are the causes of this decline?
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The joys of writing lists
Thu 4 Sep 2025
When was the last time you made, or followed, a list? Phil and Beth discuss this.
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What's it like to be a twin?
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Many people are fascinated by the lives of twins. Neil and Beth discuss this.
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What's your favourite snack?
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Do you prefer healthy snacks or modern, packaged treats? Beth and Neil discuss snacks!
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Grown-ups buying kids’ toys
Thu 14 Aug 2025
It's not just kids who play with toys. Phil and Beth teach you some new vocabulary.
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Are you flourishing?
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Many of us are familiar with wellbeing, but have you heard about flourishing?
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What is the manosphere?
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Have you ever come across a so-called masculinity influencer on social media?
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What is degrowth?
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Should we shrink the economy to save the planet? Phil and Hannah discuss this.
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How can we help wild bees?
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Did you know that many species of wild bees are endangered in the UK? How can we help?
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Do you need to declutter your home?
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Is your home neat and tidy? Or full of stuff you don't need? You might need to declutter!
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How do you say sorry?
Thu 3 Jul 2025
When was the last time you had to apologise to somebody? Do you remember how you did it?
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Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat?
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Are plant-based substitutes any healthier than the meat options they have replaced?
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How do babies communicate?
Thu 19 Jun 2025
What does it mean when newborn babies wave their arms and legs about?
