Talking Features

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks about how clubs use data and technology to shape the beloved game of football, from how clubs decide which players they’d like to purchase to how to make the most of them on the pitch.  

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran discusses the standard wisdom that 8 hours of sleep is the only way to get appropriate rest. He discusses the benefits of rest regularity, the new obsession with "sleep scores" calculated by smartwatches, and how many humans used to sleep nightly in two parts during the pre-industrial era.

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran looks at lifestyle creep: the way your comforts quietly expand to swallow every pay rise. He explains why a nicer standard of living quickly becomes your new normal through diminishing returns, and what you can do to prevent that bump in income from disappearing.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the importance of Lighthouses. Whilst they seem like a beautiful set piece on our coastlines, there are still several operating around the UK, and this episode delves into what uses they still have in the modern day. 

In this week's Talking Life, Rory discusses why Christmas cards appear so early in our shops, and how far in advance supermarkets and card shops think about Christmas. 

In this week's Talking Tech, Kieran is joined by Ben Whatley, CEO of precision oncology pioneers Astron Health. They discuss Astron's revolutionary new partnership with the NHS, and how it is democratising advanced treatment methods for cancer patients that traditionally required rare specialists reserved for expensive private clinics.

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran is joined by Emma White, the Nutrition Lead at Nutracheck. They discuss new research from her company revealing the nutritional sacrifices many women make as they juggle work, family, and the demands of daily life. Many women with priority overload may turn to weight-loss medication – but without proper support, this may worsen their overall health. Emma e...

In this week's Talking Money, Rory talks about the most common types of fraud and scams that people fall victim to in the UK, and how to avoid being fooled by them.

In this week's Talking Travel, Kieran is joined by James Golding, Chief Guest Experience Officer at Riviera Travel - the UK's leading river cruise operator. They discuss what the intense summer droughts have done to Europe's well-travelled waterways, and how they and others are dealing with the unprecedented challenges the low water levels present.

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran is joined by Eddie Hooker, CEO of mydeposits, one of the UK's best-known tenancy deposit protection brands. They discuss the state of the renting world four months on from the introduction of the landmark Renters' Rights Act, how landlords and tenants have reacted, and the ways that both parties can protect themselves under the new Act by following t...

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks about 4K resolution and why companies create TVs and monitors with picture qualities better than what our eyes can perceive.

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran is joined by Katie Goodchild, a Senior Registered Care Manager at Prestige Nursing and Care. They discuss new research suggesting that millions of us could be missing the early warning signs of dementia – mistaking them for a normal part of getting older. They discuss whether or not the public feels they could care for a family member themselves, and where...

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran asks what a country's cash really says about it. From the coins of a nation that doesn't officially exist, to a note worth one hundred trillion dollars, he looks at how money quietly records what a society values, fears and does.

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about the effect travel can have on young children. Whilst we may not remember many of the first holidays our parents or guardians took us on, psychologists reckon they’ve had a profound impact on who we are today. 

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran discusses the slow disappearance of the "third place": the spaces that are neither home nor work. They're closing across Britain, and what is lost is more than economic value. He looks at what we lose when these utilities vanish, and why community is something that must be built on purpose, or quietly allowed to erode.

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks about the shared experience of seeing your phone run out of battery, how to preserve your phone's battery life and the fastest ways to charge your phone. 

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran discusses the health trend sweeping the nation: Health MOTs. These privately funded, full-body health check-ups can bring relief and peace of mind, but they come with some caveats. While they can offer an early warning opportunity for health problems, they also can lead to false positives and statistically insignificant issues that are sent back to the NHS...

In this week’s Talking Money, Rory talks to Chand Chudasama, the Chairman of Accounting firm Price Bailey, about some research he’s done into what business leaders and MPs think the solutions to the cost-of-living crisis are.  

In this week's Talking Travel, Kieran is joined by Doug Glenwright, the Guest Experience Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. They discuss why more people than ever are choosing to explore the world on their own terms, and some of the obstacles that stop would-be solo travellers from taking that first step.

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran looks at analogue wellness; the growing movement to put screens aside and replace them with a calming 'offline' activity instead. He argues that the real payoff isn't nostalgic back-gazing, but rather a moment in the day where no one is tracking your activity, vying for your attention, or trying to sell you something. Even a single moment like th...

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks to the interim CEO of Toynbee Hall, Matt Dronfield, about an initiative to introduce debt advice kiosks into prisons and hospitals to help some of the most vulnerable with their finances. 

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran discusses what modern science reveals about gut health: how the trillions of microbes living in your gut shape far more than digestion, influencing your immune system and even your mood. He explains the gut-brain connection and the simple, everyday habits that help your microbiome thrive.

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran is joined by Savings Expert from The Royal Mint, Stuart O'Reilly. They reflect on the nation's feelings about potential investments and the pros and cons of investing in precious metals.

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory discovers just how far you can travel down many of the UK’s rivers – and where some of them begin and end.     

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran is joined by Jonathan Bourne, the CEO of apprenticeship providers Damar Training. Over a million 16-24 year-olds are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET). Kieran and Jonathan discuss what has caused this epidemic, and what can be done to stem the tide.