6 Minute English Episodes Available now
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
The hidden life of buffets
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
Songwriting
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
United against food waste
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
3D printers
We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.
Are opinion polls accurate?
What can opinion polls really tell us?
Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?
Can music mend a broken heart?
Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.
The art of conversation
We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media
Qatar's World Cup workers
Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums