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A show with weekly features from the world of Money, Health, Tech, Life and Travel!

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    Talking Money - Inheritance Tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Money, Jessica is joined by Inheritance Tax Expert and CEO and Founder of Level, George Williamson, to discuss new research showing that many people are financially dependent on inheritance.

    Talking Travel – Great Britain's Road Numbering System

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 3:01


    In this Talking Travel, Rory talks about why we have A and B roads and why they're numbered in the confusing way that they are.

    Talking Life - London's Bicycle Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses a pilot project, called Chrisp Street Community Cycles, a pop-up bike library in East London, launched by Hubbub, Poplar Harca, and Sustrans, helping residents build cycling confidence through free bike loans, repairs, and guided rides.

    Talking Tech - Clooney and Oxford Team Up to Harness AI for Human Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 2:57


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses Human Rights Lawyer Amal Clooney's ground-breaking UK initiative that uses AI to improve access to justice for women and girls around the world. The programme explores how artificial intelligence can help support those too often left behind by the justice system.

    Talking Health - ADHD Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Health, Poppy is joined by Dr Alice Ashby, Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director at the London Psychiatry Clinic, and Jennifer, who has ADHD and was treated by Dr Ashby. As October marks ADHD Awareness Month, with this year's theme "The Many Faces of ADHD," the episode explores how the condition affects people of all backgrounds, genders, and ages.

    Talking Money - Expensive Movie Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Money, Daniel takes a look at some of the most costly mistakes ever made in movie history.

    Talking Travel - Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Travel, Jessica is joined by TV Chef and Hong Kong Tourism Board Ambassador, Jeremy Pang, to discuss Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival, which begins on the 23rd of October 2025.  

    Talking Life - Mother Vérité - The Statue Honouring Postpartum Bodies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses the statue Mother Vérité – created by British artist Rayvenn Shaleigha D'Clark, in collaboration with Chelsea Hirschhorn (founder of Frida Mom), depicting a postpartum woman.

    Talking Tech - Are UK Consumers Beginning to Accept AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy highlights an IBM study showing rising public trust in AI, with 74% comfortable using AI assistants for decisions. The report points to growing opportunities for businesses to use adaptive “agentic AI” to improve customer experience and productivity.

    Talking Health - Healthy Hearing Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses using headphones and ensuring good ear health.

    Talking Money - Why Investors Are Flocking to Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Money, Daniel explores why investors seem to flock to gold in times of economic uncertainty.

    Talking Travel - Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks a trip to Florida to see what there is for UK tourists to do in the sunshine state. 

    Talking Life - Salivary Gland Cancer Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Dr Robert Metcalf to raise awareness of Salivary Gland Cancer, a rare form of cancer that often gets forgotten and is in desperate need of more funding and research.

    Talking Tech - The Social Network Turns 15 - and Its Warnings Are Coming True

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy marks 15 years since The Social Network, reflecting on how its themes of power, connection, and control still define the digital age. She links the film's warnings to today's UK debates over the Online Safety Act, AI moderation, and free speech, noting how Zuckerberg's story foreshadowed our modern struggles with loneliness, digital dependency, and the true cost of living online.

    Talking Health - Arrhythmia Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Rebecca Reid, a marathon world record holder who lives with an arrhythmia, to discuss how cardiovascular disease is the world's biggest killer.  

    Talking Money - Small Money Business Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Money, Etty is joined by James Shore, Managing Director of iO Finance Partners, to discuss the challenges facing SMEs - with one of the biggest being the lack of lending available, which is stunting their growth.

    Talking Travel – UK Commuter Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the statistics behind our commutes, and how varied the UK's commuter picture really is, talking about how long the average journey into work takes and what we use to get there.

    Talking Life - Redefining Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Nick Sanderson, the CEO of the Audley Group, to discuss a new survey of people aged 55 and over conducted by Audley Group, which has found that being an explorer and a lifelong learner are among the most popular types of retirement lifestyles.

    Talking Tech - Could Robots Help Solve the UK's Housing Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy explains how robots could be helping to save the housing crisis, as an Oxfordshire construction company has turned to robots in an effort to speed up housebuilding and help tackle the UK's housing shortage.

    Talking Health - Ataxia Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Julie Greenfield from the charity Ataxia UK to discuss Ataxia, which is a collection of rare diseases that affects thousands of people in the UK, and Omaveloxolone (Omav), a new drug that has been approved in Scotland and is awaiting approval in the rest of the UK.

    Talking Money - Flexible, Innovative Lending for Small Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Money, Jessica is joined by Jack Smith, the founder and CEO of Love Finance, to discuss how UK small businesses are struggling in the current economy and what they can do.

    Talking Travel – Perth, Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Travel, Rory takes a trip to WA – Western Australia, and its capital city Perth, to see what's going on in the heart of Australia's largest state.

    Talking Life - Anticipatory Aid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Etty is joined by Christina Bennett, from Start Network, to discuss the Start Network's new policy paper urging governments, the UN, and INGOs themselves to change their approach to humanitarian aid.

    Talking Tech - UK and US Tech Bromance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy explains that the Tech Prosperity Deal has brought major US investments from Nvidia, Microsoft and Google, which the government hopes will boost jobs and innovation. But concerns remain that the UK is becoming too dependent on US tech giants, with lighter regulation raising questions over control and protections. The investment brings optimism, yet Britain's bet on AI may lead to either revival or deeper reliance.

    Talking Health - Blood Cancer Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Juho Jalkanen – Chief Executive Officer at Faron Pharmaceuticals, to discuss the clinical trials of bexmarilimab for blood cancer treatment.

    Talking Money - Britain's Billion-Pound Pet Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Money, Etholle explores how much Britons really spend on their furry (and feathered) friends - and what our pet spending habits reveal about love, lifestyle and loyalty.

    Talking Travel – Regional Cheeses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about something that many areas of the UK see as a point of pride – cheese! How did this food item become something that so many regions cherish so dearly, and how many types of British cheese are there?

    Talking Life - Men's Sexual Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Dr Anand Patel, GP and men's health expert, to discuss a Lovehoney report showing that sexual anxieties are widespread among British men. 

    Talking Tech - How Online Verification became a Currency

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Etholle unpacks the rise of the “Blue Tick Economy” - exploring how online verification turned from a simple badge into a new kind of digital status symbol.

    Talking Health - Looking After Your Gut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Etholle is joined by Gastroenterologist, Dr Alan Desmond, to discuss the nation's gut health. Are you really getting enough fibre? 

    Talking Money - Brits do Not Want AI Customer Service for Banking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Money, Jessica is joined by Chris Teasdale, the Chief Branch Officer from Handelsbanken, to discuss a new poll of the public, which revealed continued frustration and mistrust regarding automated customer service.

    Talking Travel – September's Migration Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Travel, Rory will be talking about the natural world. September is time where many different animals will begin migrating for the winter, so how far do some of them travel just to survive the winter?

    Talking Life - Could Music Cure Motion Sickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses Dr. Qizong Yue, from Southwest University in China, team's research that suggests that cheerful music could help with motion sickness. 

    Talking Tech - The First Computer Bug

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Etholle traces the surprising history of the 'computer bug',  from Edison's engineering quirks to the famous moth that stopped Harvard in its tracks.

    Talking Health - Acne Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Consultant Dermatologist, from Derma Reading, Dr Rima Clayton, to discuss new research that reveals that nearly one in three teenagers say their skin makes them less likely to go to school.

    Talking Money - Pay-to-Pee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Money, Etholle explores the curious history and economics of paying to use the loo, from Roman taxes to Britain's “spend a penny” tradition.

    Talking Travel - VPNs on the Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about VPNs – what are the benefits of connecting to servers across the world and how do people use them while they're abroad? 

    Talking Life - A Church in Sweden Wheeled 5km

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses the move of a church that is over a hundred years old, 5km down the road in Kiruna, Sweden.

    Talking Tech - Cyber Threats Put UK Industry on Alert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy explains how Jaguar Land Rover's cyberattack shows how even major firms are vulnerable, with SMEs at even greater risk due to weaker defences. Beyond disruption, attacks can trigger lost sales, reputational damage, and financial strain - making cybersecurity a board-level priority for resilience and growth.

    Talking Health - AI Stethoscopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses AI stethoscopes, which can detect heart conditions in seconds.  

    Talking Money - The Price of Your Trolley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Money, Etholle unpacks what your weekly supermarket shop really says about money, class, and identity in Britain. 

    Talking Travel - The Pyramids

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 3:01


    In today's Talking Travel, Rory takes us on a trip to the pyramids to discover what secrets they have, and to answer many of the most common questions about these great, mysterious structures.

    Talking Life - Honeybee Superfood to Save Honeybees

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses how scientists have made a 'superfood' that could save honeybees.

    Talking Tech - The Future of Robotics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy explains how robots are transforming the UK - patrolling streets, building homes, and assisting in surgery - showing they're already reshaping everyday life.

    Talking Health - Smartphone Test for Type 2 Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses new smartphone technology to help diagnose type 2 diabetes at home, PocDoc, that CEO Steve Roest says is a ‘game changer' for preventative healthcare.

    Talking Money - The Digital Pound

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Money, Etholle explores the Bank of England's plans for a potential ‘Digital Pound' – a new form of money that could transform how we use the pound in everyday life.

    Talking Travel – Duty-free Airport Shops

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about all things duty-free - why are they allowed to sell things tax-free and how have they become these long lines of perfume, alcohol and chocolate shops that we know them as today.

    Talking Life - National Cupcake Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 3:00


    In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Sukh Chamdal, the CEO of Egg Free Cake Box, to discuss National Cupcake Day, trends, and how you can enjoy cupcakes at home!

    Talking Tech - Women in STEM Inspiring Girls to Pursue STEM Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Munique Martins, COO and Women in Tech Mentor at Le Wagon. They discus why it's important to remind young people that university isn't the only path to success. Research from Le Wagon reveals that 1 in 5 school leavers are interested in joining the tech industry. However, the sector still faces a significant gender gap, making role models like Munique all the more vital.

    Talking Health - Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses how three-quarters of UK adults take supplements, the NHS advice on what supplements to take, and the importance of taking the right dose.

    Talking Money - Tulip Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 3:01


    In this week's Talking Money, Etholle discusses a 400 year old phenomenon that would go down in financial history as the world's first speculative bubble: Tulip Mania. 

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