Brits have just experienced the hottest June on record, according to the Met Office. The average mean temperature across the UK was 15.8°C, nearly a full degree higher than the previous record.
July is also expected to be hotter than average, and a heatwave isn’t out of the question. So it’s important to be prepared for high temperatures, especially at home. ... Show More
Today
Why do we hook up with our exes so often?
You thought they were the one. You could already see yourselves growing old together… and then it just fell apart. A few arguments, one or two mistakes, and that was that.
Except that between love, resentment, nostalgia and shared memories, sometimes the urge to ‘go back for se ... Show More
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Today
Why does smiling increase life expectancy?
An often cited estimate suggests that children smile an average of 400 times per day, while when we reach adulthood that figure drops to just 50 times, even for the happiest of us. For most adults, it’s more like 20 times.
Now of course most of the time we smile involuntarily in ... Show More
4m 37s
Jul 2025
846 - Summer Slang- Cool Words for Hot Weather
Oh man, it’s a scorcher out there. I just came back from walking Max, and I’m melting. I mean, it’s so hot, you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. How’s the weather where you are? Oh, hot there too? Why don’t we beat the heat together with this podcast English lesson.English has som ... Show More
9m 58s
Jul 2025
842 - Time to Beat the Heat
The temperature was already 30 degrees at 7:00 this morning. Let me tell you, it’s time to beat the heat. A nice dish of chocolate ice cream is one of my favorite ways to cool off, and on a day like this, that really hits the spot!It’s Week 4 of our summer series, and this time, ... Show More
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Oct 1
893 - The Difference Between So, Too, & Very In English
It was very cool this morning. Like around 11 degrees celsius. When I took Max for a walk I was actually surprised it was so cool. Like, there’s a nip in the air kinda cool. Boy, I’m hoping this coming winter isn’t too cold. Let’s see how it goes.<br /><br />These three little wo ... Show More
9m 48s
Jul 2023
Top Ways To Stay Cool (The Bird Pee Technique)
<p>Top ways animals stay cool in the heat, your results may vary! From gular fluttering to a stinky cool down method, bee fans and mucus cocoons, there are all sorts of ways to stay chill in the summer heat! </p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong> Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Caroline Rope ... Show More
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Jan 2025
Listener Questions: Heat, Cold, Climate Change and the Sun ❄️🔥☀️
In this episode, we will answer some of the questions you, our listeners, have sent in. We will cover why the South Pole is colder than the North Pole, why snow feels so cold, and why fire is so hot. We will also learn how heat is made and why the Sun is so hot. Lastly, we answer ... Show More
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