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Recastable Episodes (322)

1. Internet - good or bad? April 26, 2018
2. Michelle Obama and her mission to inspire women Dec. 28, 2018
3. Could you go flexitarian? Jan. 3, 2019
4. Do you enjoy other people's bad luck? Jan. 11, 2019
5. Is music getting faster? Jan. 17, 2019
6. Evolution and anxiety May 2, 2019
6. What to do when you can't sleep May 30, 2019
7. Can we trust a smart speaker? May 9, 2019
7. Are you a 'vampire shopper'? May 30, 2019
8. Being slim: Is it in our genes? May 16, 2019
8. Women and motorbikes June 6, 2019
9. Is talking on the phone embarrassing? June 13, 2019
10. Can death metal bring you joy? June 20, 2019
11. The rise of women's football July 4, 2019
12. Do you care if you're poor when you're old? July 11, 2019
13. Shame July 18, 2019
14. Are you at risk from online fraud? July 25, 2019
15. Are you at risk from online fraud? July 25, 2019
16. Coffee cups: Do you use your own? Aug. 1, 2019
17. The art of tipping Aug. 8, 2019
18. Would you invest in cryptocurrencies? Aug. 15, 2019
19. Does your age affect your political views? Aug. 22, 2019
20. Environmentally friendly living Aug. 29, 2019
21. The future of food Sept. 5, 2019
22. Is tourism harmful? Sept. 12, 2019
23. Faking it: Computers that spot a real smile Sept. 19, 2019
24. Does your name start with the wrong letter? Sept. 26, 2019
25. Are you good at complaining? Oct. 3, 2019
26. Can you spot a lie? Oct. 10, 2019
27. Is it OK to work for free? Oct. 17, 2019
28. Is it a good idea to have a tattoo? Oct. 24, 2019
29. Why's it called 'mother tongue'? Oct. 31, 2019
30. Why's it called 'mother tongue'? Oct. 31, 2019
31. Why do we like sad music? Nov. 7, 2019
32. Mental health in the workplace Nov. 14, 2019
33. Can robots care for us? Nov. 21, 2019
34. Can robots care for us? Nov. 21, 2019
35. The joy of free diving Nov. 28, 2019
36. Why take a gap year? Dec. 5, 2019
37. 6 Minute English: Chatting to new people Dec. 12, 2019
38. Ecotherapy: Can nature make you happy? Dec. 19, 2019
39. Fake or real: What’s the best tree to have at Christmas? Dec. 26, 2019
40. The decline of the apostrophe Jan. 9, 2020
41. Could you give up booze for a month? Jan. 16, 2020
42. What's inspiring women to get involved in politics? Jan. 23, 2020
43. Cleaning the air we breathe Jan. 30, 2020
44. Is it good to disagree? Feb. 6, 2020
45. How resilient are you? Feb. 13, 2020
46. Could you give up fast fashion? Feb. 20, 2020
47. Eating pond scum Feb. 27, 2020
48. The circular economy March 6, 2020
49. Will humans become extinct? March 12, 2020
50. How meditation changes the brain March 20, 2020
51. How smart is artificial intelligence? March 26, 2020
52. Touring bands and climate change April 2, 2020
53. Is the pasty really Cornish? April 9, 2020
54. Are bucket lists always a good thing? April 16, 2020
55. The power of crying April 23, 2020
56. Tips for parents coping with kids at home April 30, 2020
57. The importance of handwashing May 7, 2020
58. Shocking facts about electricity May 14, 2020
59. The soothing power of books May 21, 2020
60. Is the recycling system broken? May 28, 2020
61. What difference has #MeToo made? June 4, 2020
62. The food delivery revolution June 11, 2020
63. Is being thrifty a virtue? June 18, 2020
64. Millennials and business June 25, 2020
65. Should we wear a face mask? July 2, 2020
66. Covid-19: The office after lockdown July 9, 2020
67. Sport against poverty July 16, 2020
68. Food made in space July 23, 2020
69. The medicine of coronavirus July 30, 2020
70. No more bosses Aug. 6, 2020
71. Is this the era of distrust? Aug. 13, 2020
72. Will Covid-19 change cities? Aug. 20, 2020
73. What’s the point of blood types? Aug. 27, 2020
74. How to talk about conspiracy theories Sept. 3, 2020
75. Is there a future without bees? Sept. 10, 2020
76. Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe Sept. 17, 2020
77. Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic Sept. 24, 2020
78. How can we make the web a better place? Oct. 1, 2020
79. Do chimps have the same emotions as us? Oct. 8, 2020
80. Hacking help for US elections Oct. 15, 2020
81. Could humans live in underwater cities? Oct. 22, 2020
82. Walkman: the music player revolution Oct. 29, 2020
83. Melting ice sheet: Is it too late? Nov. 5, 2020
84. Could you be a victim of online fraud? Nov. 12, 2020
85. Is punctuality important? Nov. 19, 2020
86. Loneliness Nov. 26, 2020
87. Why do we choose to text instead of talk? Dec. 3, 2020
88. Can jellyfish help us solve our problems? Dec. 10, 2020
89. Are trees intelligent? Dec. 17, 2020
90. Coronavirus vs other pandemics Dec. 24, 2020
91. What is fat-shaming? Dec. 31, 2020
92. Why can't we resist comfort food? Jan. 7, 2021
93. For the love of foreign languages Jan. 14, 2021
94. What makes a good story? Jan. 21, 2021
95. The woman whose cells never die Jan. 28, 2021
96. How much heat do you lose from your head? Feb. 4, 2021
97. Working for yourself Feb. 11, 2021
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