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Should we cycle more?
Learn about a new scheme to spread the benefits of cycling. Neil and Becca discuss.
Rude emails
Have you ever received an uncivil email? Phil and Becca discuss
Stress-free family meals
What foods did you dislike when you were growing up?
Limiting screen time for children
Many parents worry that their children spend too much time on screens.
How advertisers make us spend money
Advertisers are constantly trying to influence our behaviour. Pippa and Phil discuss.
The power of poetry
Learn about the positive impacts of poetry and practise your listening skills
Living with debt
Have you ever borrowed money to buy something?
Making cities feel quieter
How loud is it where you live? Would you prefer to live somewhere quiet?
How reading shapes your brain
Scientific research has shown that learning to read changes how our brains work.
Searching for life on another planet
Does life on another planet exist? Neil and Becca hear from experts about another planet.
