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Talking Features

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A show with weekly features from the world of Money, Health, Tech, Life and Travel!

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Independent Media News

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Talking Money - Renters' Rights Act 01.05.2026

In this week’s Talking Money episode, Daniel Clewlow speaks to Matt West - CEO of the Lettings Hub - all about the brand-new Renters' Rights Act.

Talking Travel - Japan's Golden Week 30.04.2026

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about Japan’s Golden Week – a week-long national holiday comprised of several bank holidays that are celebrated back-to-back. 

Talking Life - Marathon History 29.04.2026

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses how the marathon evolved from an ancient legend into a global 26.2-mile race.

Talking Tech - AI Meets Zine Culture 28.04.2026

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how Zine’swhich are defined by the cut-and-paste aesthetic are facing a new kind of disruption: artificial intelligence.

Talking Health - Preventing Mosquito Bites 27.04.2026

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the best ways to prevent mosquito bites.

Talking Money – Company Mergers 24.04.2026

In this week’s Talking Money, Rory talks about when companies merge – what it means, how expensive they can be and why businesses do this.  

Talking Travel - Crown Dependencies 23.04.2026

In this Week’s Talking Travel, Rory takes a trip to the self-governing islands around the UK – the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey, delving into their relationship with the UK and how they're considered independent, self-governing states. 

Talking Life - Rosacea Awareness 22.04.2026

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Marie Troughton, UK-based Medical Relationships & Clinical Services Education Manager for Clinique, and Alice Ward, who is discussing her experience with rosacea, to raise awareness of the skin condition rosacea. 

Talking Tech - The Power of Video Games 21.04.2026

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how for decades Britain has been quietly shaping the global video games industry.

Talking Health - Hidden Hospital Costs 20.04.2026

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Sir Jonathan Asbridge, the Chief Clinical Officer at Sciensus, to discuss the new report by Sciensus, treatment at home and the ten-year NHS plan.

Talking Money - Council Tax Reforms 17.04.2026

In this week’s Talking Money, Rory talks about the recent news regarding council tax reform – how chasing missed payments is changing and what that means for council taxpayers across the UK. 

Talking Travel - On and Off Peak Travel 16.04.2026

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about when on and off-peak times are, how much more expensive booking on-peak holidays is and what we can do to reduce how much we spend on our holidays. 

Talking Life - Hidden Homelessness 15.04.2026

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Tom Neumark, the CEO of Porchlight, to discuss hidden homelessness and how the charity Porchlight supports those in need. 

Talking Tech – Why Space Tourism Never Took Off 14.04.2026

In this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy looks at why space tourism hasn’t yet lived up to the hype. The dream isn’t dead - it’s just delayed. As with early air travel, making it widely accessible will take time, innovation and much lower costs.

Talking Health - Ageing Well 13.04.2026

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Alan Graves, Founder and Clinical Research Advisor at DoNotAge.org, to discuss new research that reveals Brits are redefining ageing - focusing less on appearance and more on how they feel. Alan advises on how we can age well on the inside and the outside. 

Talking Health - Aging Well 13.04.2026

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Alan Graves, Founder and Clinical Research Advisor at DoNotAge.org, to discuss new research that reveals Brits are redefining ageing - focusing less on appearance and more on how they feel. Alan advises on how we can age well on the inside and the outside. 

Talking Money - NS&I Scandal 10.04.2026

In this week's Talking Money, Jessica is joined by Jonathon Upton, the CEO of Estatesearch group, to discuss the NS&I Scandal and how more than £33 billion in financial assets are going unclaimed after death because families often do not know where to look for their deceased loved ones financial assets. 

Talking Travel – Driving Abroad Tips 09.04.2026

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory shares some tips if you’re thinking of doing any driving whilst you’re abroad and how driving is different in different countries.  

Talking Life - De-bunking Common Historical Myths 08.04.2026

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses historian Alexander Meddings article debunking history's most commonly believed myths. 

Talking Tech - Is AI the end of Creativity 07.04.2026

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how Artificial intelligence was meant to unlock creativity. Instead, for many, it’s doing the opposite.

Talking Health - The Importance of Work-Life Balance 06.04.2026

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the importance of work-life balance for our physical and mental health and how an employee's work-life balance benefits businesses.

Talking Money - 2026 Tax Changes 03.04.2026

In this week's Talking Money, Dan speaks to a tax expert to talk all things tax changes, as we head into the new financial year 26-27.

Talking Travel - Train Fare Refund Changes 02.04.2026

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about the planned changes to claiming money back for train fares in the UK, if your train is cancelled or runs late.  

Talking Life - The Rise of Pre-loved 01.04.2026

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses the rise of pre-loved shopping in charity shops and online. Research by the British Heart Foundation shows more than two-thirds of people have second thoughts about buying new. 

Talking Tech - Tech Layoffs and AI 31.03.2026

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how in recent months, major tech firms including Amazon and Meta have linked workforce reductions directly to advances in AI.

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