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Michael Rosen talks to Sophia Smith Galer about the languages we're losing. She's found that by the end of this century half of the world’s 7000 languages will be gone, and she's travelled across the world to meet both the people who are experiencing this and those who are fighti ... Show More

Michael Rosen talks to Ione Georgakis from Tourette Action about about her personal and professional experience of Tourette Syndrome and vocal tics. How and why do tics happen, and what are some of the myths and misunderstandings around the syndrome?Produced for BBC Audio Bristol ... Show More

Michael Rosen talks to linguist Teddy Mack about Vincy, a language rooted in English spoken on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, alongside standard English. But the English Teddy encountered when he moved to the UK proved to be very different (and far from standardised) and he' ... Show More

<p>From April 27, 1999: Oprah dedicates a show to women who have a hard time expressing their true feelings when in difficult situations and conversations. Assertiveness coach, Jan Ferris, shares the importance of boundary setting and tips for learning how to say, “No.” New York ... Show More

As Eric dives deeper into how to raise mentally strong kids, he and Ros have a discussion about parenting and generational trauma. Ros is understanding more about how her mom felt when raising her, and they are both tackling subjects with their children involving coaching, bullyi ... Show More

Evanna Lynch and Riyadh Khalaf are here to dissect every moment of the final three episodes of Sally Rooney’s Conversations With Friends. As Frances decides how to proceed with her relationships, Evanna and Riyadh share their reaction to her every move. 

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk about the Fine balance between love and logic. They give tips on how to be a good listener and elevate confidence in children. 

<p>From October 6, 1999: Teacher, speaker and author of <em>Codes of Love</em> Mark Bryan discusses how to deal with conflicts within the family. He also shares what he calls the “moment of truth” exercise, how to look at the past with a new perspective and coaches two families t ... Show More

Making small talk can be hard—especially when you’re not sure whether you’re doing it well. But conversations are a central part of relationship-building. In this first episode of How to Talk to People, we explore the psychological barriers to making good small talk and unravel t ... Show More

<p>#158: Conversations can be a source of frustration, but they can also be the source of our deepest and most fulfilling joys. The bonds that we form with others are forged in large part through conversations. In this episode, we’ll talk about the key skill needed to have good c ... Show More

In this special encore episode, you'll hear a previously released conversation Rebecca had with her mom, Sue Minkoff, to talk about everything from raising a strong daughter to how she used her voice to stand up for others in the workplace. Sue also reflects on how she's been abl ... Show More

Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts for young ears. Molly Bloom discusses the debate show Smash Boom Best, and tells us why it's important to introduce children to debating at an early age.And Rebecca Sheir talks about her global storytelling podcast Circle Round, wh ... Show More