We talk about the famous piece of rock that was key to translating the writing system created in ancient Egypt. Sirens, mermaids, mami wata Hear the iconic environmentalist Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes. We talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and discuss the meaning of 'thrift' through history. What are low emission zones and why are more cities adopting these cleaner-air initiatives?
Clean up your English by listening to this discussion. Giving up beer, wine and spirits is a challenge many people include in their New Year's resolutions. Anxious about talking to people you don't know?
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Dan and Neil discuss the rise of the machines. Are you trying to give up drinking this month? Catherine and Rob discuss abstaining and the benefits of a dry January. Would you pay more for coffee if you knew it was doing some good? Dan and Catherine discuss the pros and cons of ethically produced coffee. Bitcoin is here and it's generating interest. Is that a good or bad thing? Dan and Neil discuss the pros and cons of this digital currency. Can science prove the existence of 'man flu' or are men just big babies?
Dan and Neil discuss all this and give you six useful items of vocabulary. A popular job at this time of year is playing the part of Santa. But what does it take to be the perfect Father Christmas? Neil and Dan discuss whether it's a role that would suit Dan. The number of schoolchildren doing part-time jobs in the UK has fallen. Is that a good thing?
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