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

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Talking Tech - The Rise of Homeschooling in the...

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2025/03/18

In this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy speaks with Gavin McLean, Principal of Wolsey Hall Oxford, and Joy-Anna, a former student, about the shift toward homeschooling and online learning in the UK. Five years post-pandemic, nearly 50,000 parents withdrew their children from school last year, contributing to an 80% rise in remote learning. Key factors driving this change include mental health concerns and rising absenteeism, with 22.3% of students missing over 10% of lessons.

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Talking Health - Brain Awareness

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2025/03/17

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Sarah Turner, from Cerathrive, to discuss how photobiomodulation therapy (red-light therapy) can improve brain function and help fight neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s or motor neurone disease.

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Talking Money - Monarchs on Money

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2025/03/14

This week, Etholle explores the tradition of having the monarch’s face on British money, looking at the history of coinage portraits, from early rulers to Queen Elizabeth II.

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Talking Travel – Ghost Tours

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2025/03/13

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory talks about ghost tours - a common attraction in many cities and towns across the UK, and why they are beloved by so many tourists and locals alike.

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Talking Life - National Careers Week

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2025/03/12

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Hayley Raeper to discuss how she achieved her career goals by taking an online course with ICS Learn.

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Talking Tech - Space Tourism

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2025/03/11

This week, Etholle dives into the world of space tourism, how it started, where it’s headed, and whether it could ever be accessible to the rest of us.

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Talking Health - Taking Control of Your Wellness

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2025/03/10

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica is joined by Dr Steve James, a longevity medicine specialist, and Kirstine Meier Carlsen who says understanding her metabolic health has helped her overcome cancer.

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Talking Money - The First Income Tax

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2025/03/07

In this episode, Etholle explores the origins of Britain’s income tax, first introduced in 1799 as a temporary measure to fund the war with France. What started as a short-term solution is still in place more than two centuries later.

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Talking Travel – Canberra

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2025/03/06

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory takes you on a journey to the capital city of Australia – Canberra. With it being less well known than Sydney, Rory tries to show the listeners what is there to do and see, and why it’s a hub for Australian culture.

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Talking Life - British Pie Week

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2025/03/05

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by King of Pies (chef Calum Franklin) off the back of relaunching Harrod’s restaurant, The Georgian, he joins Jessica to chat all about the humble British pie this British Pie Week and leading British pie innovators Dickinson & Morris.

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Talking Tech - Championing Diversity

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2025/03/04

In this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy is joined by Neal Misell, the Chief Executive of Mission Systems at Babcock to discuss Babcock’s Festival of Engineering which will engage 1,500 primary school pupils across three events, including 400 at their Bristol operations on World Engineering Day. The festival aims to inspire interest in STEM careers, particularly by breaking down barriers for women and promoting diversity.

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Talking Health - End of 8 AM GP Call

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2025/03/03

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica discusses the new General Practice (GP) deal with the government to help end the 8 am ‘scramble’ for GP appointments.

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Talking Money – Britain Without Cash: Who’s Left Behind?

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2025/02/28

In this week’s Talking Money, Etholle explores what a fully cashless UK could mean for different communities and who would struggle without physical money. Is Britain truly ready to go completely digital?

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Talking Travel - Air Travel Updates 2025

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2025/02/27

In her last Talking Travel - Ella covers the exciting updates happening to air travel in 2025

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Talking Life - Home Care Revolution

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2025/02/26

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch and author of Time to Thrive: The Home Care Revolution, and Sarah Leyland, an Osteoporosis Specialist Nurse, to discuss how the care sector isn’t just in need of reform – it is on the brink of becoming a success story.

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Talking Tech - Managing Intrusion and Safety

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2025/02/25

In this week's Talking Tech, Jessica is joined by Sam Griffiths, Technical Director at Ajax Systems UK, to discuss how technology is playing a crucial role in addressing safety concerns for both homes and retail spaces.

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Talking Health - Prostate Cancer Awareness

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2025/02/24

In this week's Talking Health, Jessica raises awareness of prostate cancer and discussed Macmillan and NHS prostate cancer advice.

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Talking Money - Financial Literacy in the UK

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2025/02/21

In this week’s Talking Money, Etholle looks at financial literacy in the UK and how it impacts people’s financial well-being. With recent research highlighting gaps in money management skills, she explores the factors behind the issue and ways to improve financial understanding.

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Talking Travel - The Ski IT Girl

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2025/02/20

With Talking Travel - Ella talks through a day in the life of the IT girl on the slopes.

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Talking Life - The Benefits of T-Levels

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2025/02/19

In this week's Talking Life, Jessica is joined by Steve Horsfield, Assistant Principal at Lincoln College, and Samuel Hunt, a student progressing from Level 2 to Level 3 in Business and Administration at Lincoln College, to discuss the benefits of T-Levels.

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