Jul 16

What's in a footballer's brain?

Football players are faster than ever before. But in a game where every tiny decision counts, elite clubs are turning to neuroscience to understand how players can think, decide and perform even faster. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Get a free wo ... Show More

6m 29s

Jul 9

Should we cycle more?

When did you learn to ride a bike? Perhaps you learnt as a child and have not cycled for a long time. Well don't worry, you can pick it up again quickly – it's just like riding a bike! And if you have never cycled, it's not too late to start. With new cycle tracks and electric bi ... Show More

6m 13s

Jul 2

Rude emails

What is the rudest email you have ever received? We all deal with emails on a daily basis, but sometimes people can write them too quickly, without thinking enough about how it makes the other person feel. Is there anything that people write in emails which you find impolite? And ... Show More

6m 34s

Jul 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about waste

Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about waste.WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250704FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www ... Show More

6m 23s

Aug 2024

Real Easy English: Talking about the environment

Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about the environmentTRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/240823FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our ... Show More

5m 47s

Oct 2025

English Listening Podcast: Microplastics Fix? Ep 831

Do you find English listening practice boring or maybe you struggle to understand fast, natural speech about complex topics like the environment? This lesson uses inspiring real-world news stories to train your brain and expand your vocabulary effortlessly. You will learn specifi ... Show More

11m 30s

Apr 2023

A smarter way to melt down plastics?

In this episode:00:45 A new method to break down plastic polymersPlastic waste is an enormous problem, with much of it being incinerated or ending up in landfill. One way to give plastics another life is to break them down into their individual components using heat, but this met ... Show More

21m 13s

Aug 2021

TED Climate: What happens to the plastic you throw away?

Plastic is everywhere. We know we should cut down on it where we can, but is plastic ever the answer? In this episode, a whole world of plastic you never knew about. Starting with: which bag is best: paper, plastic, or cotton? The answer might surprise you. Dan breaks down the pr ... Show More

12m 33s

Sep 2022

#300 | Plastic Recycling - Is It Worth It?

We have been recycling for decades, yet only 9% of the world's plastic has ever been successfully recycled.In this episode, we ask ourselves the heretical question, "is plastic recycling actually worth it?"<ul><li>A brief history of plas ... Show More

23m 39s

Plastic waste eaten by enzymes