Sep 10

Can apps teach you a language?

Have you ever used Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu or perhaps another language-learning app? How did you get on? Some people love the convenience of these apps – you can learn on the go, like during your commute to work, rather than committing to a certain time each week, like learning i ... Show More

6m 37s

Sep 3

Climate change and extreme weather

Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse? Climate change may be making this destruction worse. Phil is joined by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lu ... Show More

6m 36s

Aug 27

How do we describe smells?

What is the worst smell in the world? And what is the best smell? Are there any smells that you like, but that your friends or family hate? Smells are all around us all the time, but the English language is often quite general in the way it describes smells, as opposed to other s ... Show More

6m 37s

Aug 2013

Why is it harder to get pregnant after 35?

Women are waiting longer to have children, but when does fertility take a nosedive? Caroline and Cristen explore the science of female fertility and why 35 isn't necessarily the beginning of the end for natural conception. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a hre ... Show More

33m 40s

Sep 2022

Ep 177: How Age Affects Pregnancy

I’ve talked about advanced reproductive age before but I realized I’d never devoted an entire episode to it. After having a lot of requests for this subject, I decided to cover it today. More and more people are opting to delay parenthood. However there seems to be a commonly acc ... Show More

51m 19s

Aug 2012

Is 'baby fever' real?

Why do some women get a sudden, irrational longing for a baby? Do men get 'baby fever'? Join Cristen and Caroline as they examine the telltale signs of 'baby fever.' Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.ihea ... Show More

23m 53s

May 2020

the future

Most people want to get married and have kids some day because… it’s what you’re “supposed” to do… but is that right for everyone? Emma dives deep on it, from getting married, to divorce, to having kids and everything in between. What are the impending challenges of finding someo ... Show More

48m 58s

Sep 2024

SMNTY Classics: Childless by Choice

How do you know if you want children? Why are more and more women delaying pregnancy in the US? As the birthrate drops to a record low in America, Anney and Samantha discuss being childless by choice in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.