Fighting loneliness with soup

<p>Do you know the 'proper' way to behave during meals? And what would be the worst thing someone could do while eating? This episode is all about etiquette, what makes good table manners and what is considered rude! Phil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.< ... Show More

We all remember playgrounds when we were children – slides, swings, climbing frames. But have you heard of the new playgrounds which are designed to include things that others might consider junk... like old tyres and wooden pallets! Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some ... Show More

It makes our food tasty and our breath smelly, but what are some of the other uses of garlic...? Apart from warding off vampires, of course! Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: ht ... Show More

Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story. 

Neil and Tom teach you language the media is using to discuss this story. 

Helen is a bit puzzled by Neil's statement that she is looking rather sheepish. Find out what he means in The English We Speak. 

Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year. 

<p>Ethan Hawke (&quot;Blaze&quot;) reads an essay about how lonely it can be at rock bottom -- and how sometimes, taking care of someone else is the only way out.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and ... Show More

We talk to Heather Hansen, co-author of Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone, about what can be gained from finding positivity in solitude. 

Nuno talks to Helena about her sleeping problem. 

An interview with an Iceberg Project student, Leanne Pressly. 

<p>Join us for a compelling discussion with guest YUYU from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8dWfySP_cKDMFj6aFfQbFA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YUYUの日本語podcast</a>, as we delve into the complexities of loneliness in the modern world. From personal reflecti ... Show More