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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 - UK and US Tech Bromance

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2025/09/23

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.

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Talking Health - Blood Cancer Awareness

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2025/09/22

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.

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Talking Money - Britain’s Billion-Pound Pet Industry

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2025/09/19

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.

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Talking Travel – Regional Cheeses

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2025/09/18

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?

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Talking Life - Men's Sexual Health

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2025/09/17

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.

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Talking Tech - How Online Verification became a Currency

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2025/09/16

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.

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Talking Health - Looking After Your Gut

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2025/09/15

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?

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Talking Money - Brits do Not Want AI Customer Service...

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2025/09/12

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.

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Talking Travel – September’s Migration Season

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2025/09/11

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?

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Talking Life - Could Music Cure Motion Sickness

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2025/09/10

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.

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Talking Tech - The First Computer Bug

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2025/09/09

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.

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Talking Health - Acne Advice

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2025/09/08

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.

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Talking Money - Pay-to-Pee

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2025/09/05

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.

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Talking Travel - VPNs on the Go

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2025/09/04

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?

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Talking Life - A Church in Sweden Wheeled 5km

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2025/09/03

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.

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Talking Tech - Cyber Threats Put UK Industry on Alert

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2025/09/02

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.

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Talking Health - AI Stethoscopes

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2025/09/01

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

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Talking Money - The Price of Your Trolley

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2025/08/29

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

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Talking Travel - The Pyramids

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2025/08/28

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.

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Talking Life - Honeybee Superfood to Save Honeybees

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2025/08/27

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

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