Talking Features
582 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -A show with weekly features from the world of Money, Health, Tech, Life and Travel!
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Talking Life – Extreme Weather and Food Production
April 17, 2024 14:53 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks about the warnings the National Farmers Union is putting out regarding the weather and our food production and what that means for what we’ll see on the shelves.
Talking Tech - The Metaverse & Schools
April 16, 2024 15:32 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech feature, Mark takes a look at the Metaverse. Specifically, how they're looking to implement it into schools, whilst keeping students safe from its potential dangers and risks.
Talking Health - Ozempic
April 15, 2024 16:21 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Arwen discusses the mystery weight loss drug - Ozempic.
Talking Money - Olympic Prize Money
April 12, 2024 14:57 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money feature, Mark looks at the new prize money on offer at this year's Olympics. It's the first time gold medallists will receive a cash fee for winning their respective events.
Talking Travel - Family Trip to Cornwall
April 11, 2024 16:14 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this weeks Talking Travel, Jessica takes you to Newquay town in Cornwall for a family holiday suitable for everyone.
Talking Life – Fast Fashion
April 10, 2024 15:52 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks about Fast Fashion – what it is, what problems it is causing for our environment and what we can do about it.
Talking Tech - Bringing Back Extinct Species
April 09, 2024 16:08 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech feature, Mark looks at how scientists are aiming to bring back extinct species. Colossal Biosciences are hopeful they can bring back the likes of the mammoth and the dodo bird by 2028.
Talking Health - Combating Hay Fever.
April 08, 2024 16:17 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this weeks Talking Health, Jessica gives you some top tips on how to manage hay fever.
Talking Money - A New Google Subscription Service?
April 05, 2024 14:52 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money feature, Mark looks at a potential new Google subscription service. It's said they could well implement an AI-based search engine for those wanting to pay a fee for better searching.
Talking Travel - Check your Passport.
April 04, 2024 15:21 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this weeks Talking Travel, Jessica informs you of the latest passport news and gives you a brief history of passports.
Talking Life – Disability Representation
April 03, 2024 15:44 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory sits down with Lara Davis from the Business Disability forum to talk about some new research regarding how disabled people are represented in TV shows and the media.
Talking Tech - AI Improving the Taste of Beer
April 02, 2024 15:38 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech feature, Mark looks at how new research in Belgium is used AI to help improve the taste of its beer.
Talking Health - Benefits of Sun Cream
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Arwen takes you through the benefits of wearing SPF each day.
Talking Money - The UK's Music Spending Habits
March 29, 2024 11:00 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money feature, Mark looks at how much the UK spent on music. It's safe to say that we're still pumping a lot of money into the music industry.
Talking Travel - Catching Flights No Fears.
March 28, 2024 16:39 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this weeks Talking Travel, Jessica guides you through methods to help with fear of flying.
Talking Life – Catcalling in the UK
March 27, 2024 17:10 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks about the extent of the catcalling problem in the UK is still a problem, why it matters and what’s being done about it.
Talking Tech - Rare DVDs
March 26, 2024 17:07 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech feature, Mark explores some of the rarest DVDs out there. From films with Nicholas Cage, to boxsets of TV shows from the 80s, there’s a wide array of desired DVDs.
Talking Health - Dealing With ADHD
March 25, 2024 17:04 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Arwen speaks to Christian McGinty about coping with ADHD.
Talking Money - The New Star Wars Coin
March 22, 2024 15:52 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money Feature, Mark looks at the new Star Wars coin released by The Royal Mint. It's a 50p coin of Han Solo’s iconic ship called the Millenium Falcon from the beloved sci-fi film saga. Mark also looks at some fascinating Star Wars money-related facts that showcase how huge the franchise truly is.
Talking Travel - LTN'S
March 21, 2024 18:16 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Travel, Arwen talks about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.
Talking Life – British Summer Time
March 20, 2024 17:22 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks about the history behind British Summer Time, and why we started to put the clocks forward an hour in the U.K.
Talking Tech - The Problem With Temu
March 19, 2024 17:19 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech, Arwen talks about the issues surrounding the e-commerce sites Temu, TikTok Shop and Shein.
Talking Health – New Vaping Rules
March 18, 2024 18:02 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Health, Rory talks about the new Vape tax that's set to be introduced and what new taxes hope to do for the UK’s public health.
Talking Money - World Sleep Day
March 15, 2024 16:53 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money Feature, Mark speaks to Bethany Lawrence, an osteopath. She tells Mark all about World Sleep Day and how it can impact our work ethic and productivity.
Talking Travel - Places of Movie Scenes.
March 14, 2024 17:01 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this weeks Talking Travel, Jess discusses the best places of movie scenes to visit in the UK.
Talking Life – The Oscars 2024
March 13, 2024 16:23 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory recaps this year’s Oscars, and who were 2024’s biggest success stories on the big screen.
Talking Tech - The 'Science and Tech is Our Superpower' Scheme
March 12, 2024 16:36 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech feature, Mark takes a look at the 'Science and Tech is Our Superpower' Scheme. It's been launched by the UK government to help the growing tech sector.
Talking Health - Surgery Abroad
March 11, 2024 17:03 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health Arwen speaks to Giedrius and Monika from Kardiolita Hospital in Lithuania about the work they do - especially knee and hip surgery abroad.
Talking Money - What we Know About the New King Charles Banknotes
March 08, 2024 12:15 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money feature, Mark looks into what we know so far about the upcoming banknotes that will feature King Charles III on the front.
Talking Travel - Operation Gifting An Adventure
March 07, 2024 17:52 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week's Talking Travel, Jessica gives you secret top tips on your operation of gifting an adventure to your loved one.
Talking Life - The Rare Disease, EB
March 06, 2024 17:27 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks to Lucy Beall, someone who suffers from a rare disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB, which effects just 5000 people in the UK.
Talking Tech - Apple's Hefty Fine
March 05, 2024 16:23 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech, Mark takes a look at why Apple are being fined £1.5bn by the European Union.
Talking Health - World Obesity Day
March 04, 2024 17:13 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Arwen speaks to Accredited Dietician - Helen Bond about how we can improve our diet and eat more nutritionally rich foods.
Talking Money - Car Security
March 01, 2024 15:14 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money, Mark speaks to Lucy Ketley. Lucy is a security specialist from ATG Access, who tells us about the best ways we can protect our motor vehicles.
Talking Travel - Walkies In The Car
February 29, 2024 17:45 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week's Talking Travel, Jess tells you all you need to know when taking your dog on a road trip.
Talking Life – Life-Changing Plastic Surgery Story
February 28, 2024 17:04 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks to the Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Samuel Kane, about how plastic surgery changed his life, and how it's not just for vanity projects.
Talking Tech - Why is This Fish so Loud?
February 27, 2024 12:44 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech, Mark looks at how scientists in Berlin discovered the vocal capabilities of a fish called the Danionella cerebrum.
Talking Health - Mental Health & Young People
February 26, 2024 17:52 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Arwen unpacks the issue of young people out of work due to poor mental health.
Talking Money - Tesco Clubcard Changes
February 23, 2024 16:50 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money, Mark takes a look at Tesco Clubcards. Specifically, the changes that are going to be made to the way their prices are displayed.
Talking Travel – UK Airport Security Changes
February 22, 2024 16:48 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory will be talking about the changes coming to airport security here in the UK, and what that’ll mean for passengers travelling by plane in the future.
Talking Life – Getting Better Sleep
February 21, 2024 17:33 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks to a professional Osteopath about how we can sleep better at night, and why we don't sleep as well as we could.
Talking Tech - Drone Deliveries
February 20, 2024 16:01 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech Feature, Mark looks at the idea of drones helping us delivering goods. This could potentially benefit a number of different industries across the UK, including the railways and power lines.
Talking Health - Mental Wellbeing of Prisoners
February 19, 2024 17:13 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Arwen speaks about an ongoing issue within UK prisons.
Talking Travel - Food City Tour
February 15, 2024 16:53 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Travel, Jessica takes you on a tour of UK cities with a virtual three course meal to keep you going along the way.
Talking Life - Pizza Toppings
February 14, 2024 16:55 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Life, Arwen speaks to Nicola Jackson-Jones, Properoni Development Chef and former Pizza Chef of the year, about all things pizza!
Talking Tech - The Ring Doorbell Controversy
February 13, 2024 11:43 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech, Mark explores the controversy around the Ring Doorbells. Customers are fuming as monthly prices for their basic plan have surged up by 43%, which will come into place in March of this year.
Talking Health - Skin Cancer Awareness
February 12, 2024 16:54 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Rory speaks to senior dermatologist - Ivo Koedam from SkinVision about skin cancer and the new app that can help you detect symptoms early on.
Talking Money - National Apprenticeship Week
February 09, 2024 15:07 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money feature, Mark speaks to Beverley Imrie from the Fashion Retail Academy. With it currently being National Apprenticeship, Beverley tells us all about what the benefits of an apprenticeship are for businesses and consumers.
Talking Travel – Why are Storms named like that?
February 08, 2024 16:56 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory gets to the bottom of why we name our storms after people, who names them and what purpose it serves.
Talking Life – Age Discrimination
February 07, 2024 17:45 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks to Lucy Standing from the non-profit organisation Brave Starts, about age discrimination and how it is a growing problem in the workplace that seemingly nobody is talking about.