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Is 2019 the year to write your book?

Always wanted to put pen to paper? We ask bestselling authors for their top writing tips.

• 16 mins

'I donated my kidney to a total stranger'

5 Live's Emma Barnett finds out why Eric McFarland made such a generous act of kindness.

• 19 mins

The biggest internet moments of 2018

What broke the internet this year? Niki and Sammy and Love Island's Josh Denzel discuss.

• 55 mins

How to reduce your stress levels in 2019

TV's Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals some of the ways we can de-stress in the new year.

• 35 mins

The science of obesity: Is it all in the genes?

Is losing weight about eating less - or are we fighting biology? Dr. Giles Yeo explains.

• 36 mins

Is lab-grown meat the future of food?

It could ease animal suffering and help reduce carbon emissions. But would anyone eat it?

• 21 mins

Why we should think differently about ageing

Terrified of getting older? Many of us are - but is it time to change our preconceptions?

• 34 mins

Should LSD be used in medical trials?

Drugs expert Professor David Nutt argues the law is holding medical research back.

• 22 mins

'I grew up without a penis'

Andrew Wardle talks of his "nightmare" teenage years, and how surgery changed his life.

• 16 mins

Is it easier to come out as gay or bisexual in 2019?

Younger and older generations of callers share their experiences. Will they differ?

• 29 mins

'My life being intersex'

Suz Temko chats to the special people in her life, who supported her after her diagnosis.

• 23 mins

Is it time to embrace celibacy as a lifestyle choice?

Michael Ayo, AKA rapper Faith Child, explains why he is saving himself for marriage.

• 46 mins

Student life today: Dealing with anxiety, sex and grief

Students Gigi, Morgen and Madi have a raw, honest conversation about student life.

• 18 mins

How constant panic attacks can affect your life

Three women share their experiences 鈥� including Corrie actress Samia Longchambon.

• 23 mins

Is it harder to be a black dad?

Dope Black Dads host Marvyn Harrison challenges the 鈥渁bsent black father鈥� stereotype.

• 42 mins

'Sis, I've got you': Four stories of friendship

What makes a great mate? 5 Live hears four stories of amazing female friendships.

• 20 mins

Are you stealing the internet by using an ad-blocker?

There鈥檚 been a huge increase in usage of ad blocking software. But is it ethical?

• 23 mins

Life after reality TV: Your stories

5 Live listeners tell Rachel Burden their stories of being on reality TV shows.

• 35 mins

Hypebeast culture: Why do fashion fans queue for hours?

Fashion fan Sam Harris finds out why limited release streetwear items are big business.

• 20 mins

How do you break the cycle of gaming addiction?

Cam Adair was once gaming for 16 hours a day. He explains how he turned his life around.

• 17 mins

鈥榃hy I met the man who murdered my identical twin鈥�

Nick Dawson describes the moment he came face to face with one of his twin's killers.

• 33 mins

What is it like to care for adults with autism?

Nihal speaks to journalist Mikey Kay, whose brother Spencer was born with severe autism.

• 40 mins

Losing a pet: Why the grief is real

Ashleigh, who won Britain's Got Talent with her dog Pudsey, talks about pet bereavement.

• 28 mins

鈥榃hy do some white people feel uncomfortable around black men?鈥�

Writer Derek Owusu talks about the problem of micro-aggressions in society.

• 44 mins

Growing up rural: No country for young people?

Nihal Arthanayake takes a look at the challenges of growing up in the countryside.

• 41 mins

What happens during an exorcism?

We hear from a woman whose home was exorcised and a vicar who carries out the procedure.

• 41 mins

'I didn't know I was pregnant until I gave birth'

Klara Dollan travelling to a new job, when she started experiencing an unusual pain...

• 18 mins

What鈥檚 stopping men talking about infertility?

Elis Matthews talks about his condition known as Azoospermia, which means he's infertile.

• 37 mins

Jamz Supernova talks interracial dating

1Xtra's Jamz discusses her relationship and meets TJ - who won't date outside his race.

• 30 mins

Abducted in Plain Sight: Jan Broberg's story

Jan Broberg, whose story was featured in a Netflix documentary, shares her experience.

• 46 mins