6 Minute English

Compassion fatigue 27.05.2021 6:26 ↓

Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?

Hermits 20.05.2021 6:25 ↓

Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?

When males are not needed 14.05.2021 6:27 ↓

We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.

Mermaids 06.05.2021 6:27 ↓

We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.

A quieter world 29.04.2021 6:28 ↓

Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.

US and China vs climate change 22.04.2021 6:26 ↓

Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?

Naked in nature 15.04.2021 6:28 ↓

Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.

The language of biscuits 08.04.2021 6:58 ↓

Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.

Is English really English? 01.04.2021 6:28 ↓

Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.

Astronauts on strike? 25.03.2021 7:36 ↓

Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.

Digital help for blind people 18.03.2021 6:28 ↓

Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.

What’s the key to happiness? 11.03.2021 6:28 ↓

Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.

Looking for utopia 04.03.2021 7:33 ↓

Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.

Covid: One year on 25.02.2021 6:28 ↓

Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? We talk about the pandemic.

Singing in tune 18.02.2021 6:28 ↓

Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

Working for yourself 11.02.2021 6:28 ↓

Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing.

How much heat do you lose from your head? 04.02.2021 6:26 ↓

Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.

The woman whose cells never die 28.01.2021 6:28 ↓

Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.

What makes a good story? 21.01.2021 6:28 ↓

Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.

For the love of foreign languages 14.01.2021 6:27 ↓

Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?

Why can't we resist comfort food? 07.01.2021 6:28 ↓

Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.

What is fat-shaming? 31.12.2020 7:33 ↓

We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.

Coronavirus vs other pandemics 24.12.2020 6:28 ↓

Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics

Are trees intelligent? 17.12.2020 6:28 ↓

We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.

Can jellyfish help us solve our problems? 10.12.2020 6:27 ↓

We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.