Talking Features

For better or for worse, we all dream of winning. In this week's Talking Money, Etholle discusses the intricacies of The National Lottery. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about some towns that exist across country borders, and how that can make life in these places a bit complicated.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the history and the importance.

In this week's Talking Tech, Etholle discusses the many avenues of thought and discussion that facial recognition technology has provoked - its broad uses, concerns and benefits. 

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Juho Jalkanen to discuss a new blood cancer trial which has shown highly promising results, particularly for patients who have relapsed or live with hard-to-treat forms of the disease.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle looks at how the cheque went from everyday essential to near-extinction, and why, despite digital alternatives, it's not quite gone yet.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about some of the world's most famous lost cities – what happened to them, and why do they remain such a point of interest for travellers and adventurers today.

In this week's Talking Life, Etholle is joined by Annabel Yazdi, Matching and Relationship Manager at London Egg Bank, alongside Poppy Begum who shares her experience in the egg donation process. 

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses Uber's driverless taxi trials are set to begin in London next spring, collaborating with Wayve, after the UK government accelerated its autonomous vehicle deployment timeline. While this industry is predicted to create 38,000 jobs and contribute significantly to the economy, concerns remain about job displacement and safety incidents, despite data suggesting fewer accidents than human drivers.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Michael Follett, Founder and Director of Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) to discuss The Active Uniform Alliance aims for UK schools to adopt always active school uniforms.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle is joined by financial expert from Loomis UK, Shaun Forrester, to discuss the potentially still invaluable place that physical cash holds in the UK. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory dives into the history and culture of San Marino – one of the world's smallest countries, that people in the UK don't know much about.

In this week's Talking Life, Etholle is joined by Klim Artemov from Globaltic, to discuss some of the darker realities of where we source our charcoal. 

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses how major labels are in talks with AI startups Suno and Udio to license music and possibly receive equity, aiming to settle billion-dollar copyright lawsuits and set a new standard for AI use of creative content.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses NHS advise on anxiety, panic attacks, and how to support someone who is suffering.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle discusses the ongoing debate of whether the British Royal Family are a financial benefit or burden, and if the inherent tradition of the Institution out way any costs. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about all modes of transportation that we used to use in the UK, but have either been upgraded or fallen out of fashion and into the recesses of history.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses simple and affordable ways to practice self-care at home.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses the Met Office's transition to a powerful new supercomputer hosted in Microsoft's Azure cloud. It explains how this move marks a major shift in weather forecasting technology, enabling more accurate 14-day forecasts, better prediction of extreme weather, and greater support for climate research.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the different types of naps and how to have a healthy, refreshing nap.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle explains a sneaky surplus on goods targeted towards women, that has been charmingly coined 'The Pink Tax'. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about The Burj Khalifa – the tallest building in the world. Located in Dubai, many people know its name, but why was it built, what is it used for and just how tall is the latest tallest building in the world? 

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Thea Watson from global HR leaders, BrightHR, to discuss new research showing significant discrimination issues within UK workplaces.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Damian Stirrett from ServiceNow to discuss the new Consumer Voice Report 2025. The report reveals how Brits feel about AI in customer service - with a growing number expecting AI chatbots to recognise and respond to their mood.

 In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses some common symptoms that could be signs of serious health conditions and how it is important to consult a doctor.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle runs through the thorough process of selecting which influential figures are chosen to be on the British banknotes. 

 In this week's episode, Rory talks to Dickon Posnett, the President of the European Biodiesel Board and Corporate Affairs Director at Argent Energy, about research that he's done that shows what Brits think about the diesel and petrol car ban, and what other solutions there could be to helping the UK decrease the emissions from British vehicles.  

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses some of the differences between the BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and the Oscars.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy discusses the rise of SIM swap fraud in the UK and what you can do to protect yourself from fraudsters who try to steal people's money and identity. 

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the research conducted by King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust called The Grown Up Peanut Immunotherapy trial.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle takes a break from the current world of finance to discuss some of the most beloved, and richest, fictional characters.

In this week's episode, Rory talks about the origins of a few different, travel-related sayings, and how some of them have been used by us for over 300 years.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses Victory in Europe (VE) Day, the history and how different countries celebrate.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy explores Cancer 360, a new digital platform being rolled out by the NHS to centralise cancer patient data, speed up diagnosis, and improve care. Part of a £26 billion investment in NHS technology, the system replaces outdated methods and has already shown promising results in trials by reducing delays and improving patient outcomes.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses NHS advice on how to care for your feet.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle goes through the key milestones, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, that granted women greater financial independence. 

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about the history of the London Underground's map, it's different iterations and how it's become the iconic map that it is today.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica discusses easy environmentally and budget-friendly methods to save the planet and some money.

In this week's Talking Tech, Etholle is joined by Brian Palmer, founder of Cello Electronics to discuss what's driving Brits to want to return to physical forms of media. 

 In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by the Lead Heart Failure Nurse at St George's, Matthew Sunter, and Nick Hartshorne Evans, Founder and CEO of Pumping Marvellous, to discuss a new approach to treating acute heart failure that has been launched at St George's Hospital in London.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle looks at the cost of tying the knot in the UK, from average wedding spends to why couples are still willing to splash out on their big day.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks about "travel-sized" things - how long has the term been around, and how it could be evolving as more and more things become portable, and travel restrictions change.

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by TV gardener Lynne Lambourne, to discuss new research by B&M showing that more of us are enjoying gardening.

In this week's Talking Tech, Jessica is joined by Kevin Ramchurn, a Mathematics Tutor, and Managing Director at Suited Tutor, to discuss the benefits of 1 to 1 online tutoring.  

In this week's Talking Health, Etholle is joined by Professor Sir Christopher Evans, OBE founder and CEO of EDX Medical to discuss a revolutionary new testicular cancer test.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle is joined by Garnet Harrison, a whisky investment expert from Highland Cask Group, to explore whisky as an alternative investment option.

In this week's Talking Travel, Rory discusses the crime of Jaywalking, aka crossing the road without using a designated crossing. Why is it illegal in the US and where does the term come from?

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by leading vet, Dr Anna Foreman, to discuss data by pet insurance Everypaw that shows during Easter pet insurance claims for chocolate ingestion, poisoning, and toxicity rise.

In this week's Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Hugh Vinney, CEO of Minerva's Virtual Academy, to discuss how special educational needs funding is in crisis, with nearly half of local councils facing potential bankruptcy. The government is under growing pressure to recognise Department for Education-accredited online schools as part of the solution.

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by skincare expert and co-founder of Skin Shop, Amy Anderson and Becca Daley who suffers with rosacea to raise awareness of this chronic skin condition.

In this week's Talking Money, Etholle takes a look at the range of tipping cultures across the world.