Talking Features

In this week’s Talking Tech, Kieran questions the standard password wisdom we all dutifully follow. He tells the story of the man who came up with the advice and, years later, rescinded it. It turns out much of what we were taught may have left us less safe, not more. He looks at how the advice went astray, and what actually keeps you secure today.

In this week’s Talking Health, Kieran takes on ultra-processed food, the reigning villain of the modern diet. He asks where the foods came from, what the label actually means, how the category may harm us, and why the breakfast cereal in your cupboard is counted alongside the crisps.

In this week's Talking Money, Rory talks to Mark Janicello, an actor and painter, about Property Guardianship - a scheme where working professionals like Mark can live in an empty building like a block of flats, a school or even a church for a fraction of the price normal renters would pay.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory takes a trip to Greece's capital city, Athens, to see what secrets this ancient city has for potential tourists to discover. 

In this week’s Talking Life, Poppy was joined by HelenClaydon, Chief Legal Officer at Simpler Law, to discuss new research from the firm showing that the number of adults under 34 having a will written has increased by almost 300% so far this year.

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks about deepfakes – the idea that photos and videos can be digitally altered to show things that aren’t real, or make people say things they never said.  

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran discusses treatment for a rare form of liver cancer still waiting for NHS uptake despite NICE approving it two and a half years ago. MPs met in Westminster this month to hear the evidence for Selective Internal Radiation Therapy, or SIRT, and why campaigners say the funding gap needs to close. Kieran is joined by Layla Stephen, co-founder of PLANETS cancer...

In this week’s Talking Money, Kieran discusses where the money flows when you buy something stamped “Made in China”. China is the world’s biggest toymaker, but the factory’s share of what you pay is smaller than you might think. He looks at who gets paid in the production pipeline between the factory floor and the shop shelf.

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about the UK’s “Green Belt”. As a term mostly used when we’re talking about housing developments, what do these rural environments add to their local areas, and what kinds of tourist destinations benefit from it? 

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran discusses the ongoing obsession with nostalgia: where it comes from, why it's so prevalent, and what it really says about the state of modern pop culture in the digital age.

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks about the sharp rise in the price of semiconductor chips, what they are and how the price rise of this one product has pushed up the price of every piece of technology that you buy. 

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran talks to Claire Balas, the Head of Education working for skincare experts NAOS-group. They discuss the problems many Eczema sufferers face when they try to solve their skin issues: from self-treatment, to irregular skin routines.

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran is joined by Rob Thomson, Head of Tax and Planning at Affinia. They discuss the problems many sole traders and landlords have been experiencing with Making Tax Digital. Rob comments on how people are feeling about the new system and can advise on how to prepare for the next deadline.

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about tourist taxes - how do they work, where they're implemented, and how much revenue do they generate for a local community? 

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran is joined by TV vet and veterinary surgeon Cat Henstridge. They discuss new research revealing the extent of cat owners' deep and human relationship with their pets. From full-blown conversations with them to throwing them literal birthday parties. However, the study also found some serious gaps in how well people understand what their cats actually need...

In this week's Talking Tech, Rory speaks to Lorna Wallace-Smith, an energy expert from the outlet EcoFlow, to talk about how people are feeling about the rising energy price cap, and the idea of people generating their own power through solar panels and external batteries is taking hold in the UK.

In this week's Talking Health Kieran pulls-apart the 10k step myth: its origins, uptake, and falsities. He looks at what a healthy step count actually looks like in 2026 compared to past calculations, and how we can best reach a number that works to keep us healthy in our busy, contemporary lives.

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran talks to Laurence Chard. He interviews the CEO of Chards, one of the oldest and most established family run bullion and coin dealers in the UK, to assess the state of investment in the UK 95 years after we left the gold standard. They discuss why many Brits are mistrustful of investment opportunities, but seem happy to leave their money sitting stagnant in...

In this week's Talking Travel, Kieran is joined by the Chief Operating Officer of EsCare, Dimitri Rodionov. They discuss the growing trend of medical tourism - Brits going abroad for elective surgery to skip untenable NHS waiting times. They delve into new research conducted by EsCare that highlights the plight of NHS patients stuck in waiting list limbo.

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran is joined by incontinence expert and Registered General Nurse Louise Heelan. They discuss why bladder and bowel health appears to be the number one taboo topic in the UK, and how people can feel more confident seeking help.

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks about what an AI agent actually is, and how that’s different from the AI tools we see every day like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran is joined by Migraine Spokesperson and PhD Student Viktoria Krivdova. They react to new survey findings revealing that 30% of women who experience migraines in the UK believe their symptoms are taken less seriously because of their gender. They cover the trials and tribulations faced by migraine sufferers, as well as the small things that can be done to he...

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran is joined by Matt Wilde, Managing Director of small-business loan company SWIG Finance. They discuss the initial startup challenges faced by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, and what a prospective business can do to maximise its chances of success in a saturated market.

In this week's Talking Travel, Kieran is joined by BBC legend and ex-Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis. She rediscovered the joy of travel years after her late husband and travel partner, John, passed on. They discuss the ups and downs of solo trips, and what the uninitiated can do to prepare themselves to take that initial leap into exploring the world on their own.

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran is joined by the Senior Policy Officer for Health and Disability at the West Midlands Combined Authority, Dr Mark Fosbrook. They discuss a new sign language interpreter app, Convo, and how it's improving access to qualified BSL interpreters across the nation. Dr Fosbrook explains the importance of breaking down communication barriers, where the biggest g...