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 Travel – What Happened to the U.K's Trams?
November 10, 2022 17:17 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory takes a look at one of the oldest forms of U.K public transport, the tram, and how they’ve been making a big comeback in British cities over the last 30 years.
Talking Life – Volunteering for Charity
November 09, 2022 17:15 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory speaks to Karen and Graham from Oxfam about the benefits of volunteering in your local area and how popular it is in the U.K.
Talking Tech - The Science of Dancing
November 08, 2022 17:13 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech Feature, Barney discusses a recent scientific breakthrough connecting science and dancing.
Talking Health - Blood Breakthrough
November 07, 2022 16:33 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health Feature, Barney delves into the expanding world of man made blood and how it could save thousands of lives.
Talking Money – Investing in Mental Health
November 04, 2022 17:08 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Money, Rory talks to Dr Jorge Palacios, a digital mental health expert, about the smartest ways for employers to invest in their employee's mental health.
Talking Travel – Studying Abroad
November 03, 2022 16:59 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory discusses the statistics behind the benefits of studying abroad and the popular destinations for U.K students to study.
Talking Life - Farming and Going Vegan
November 02, 2022 17:06 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory speaks to Jennifer White from PETA about the benefits of veganism and how it could support local farmers across the U.K.
Talking Tech - Solar Farms in Space
November 01, 2022 16:42 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech Feature, Barney looks up to the stars and finds out about the tech behind solar farms in space - something much closer to reality than you'd think.
Talking Health - ADHD Awareness
October 31, 2022 17:14 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health Feature, Barney talks to Dr Adam Joiner and James Brown about ADHD, and how companies like Psychiatry UK are helping address misconceptions while providing help.
Talking Money - Mortgages and Generation Home
October 28, 2022 16:31 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Money, Rory speaks to Will Rice about the state of the current mortgage market and gives advice for remortgages and first-time buyers.
Talking Travel – Massachusetts
October 27, 2022 16:08 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this episode of Talking Travel, Rory explores the American state of Massachusetts and finds out about the biggest attractions there, alongside learning more about the Salem Witch Trials for this Halloween.
Talking Life - Festive Parties and Drinks
October 26, 2022 16:14 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory speaks to Richard Sager, a party and drinks expert, to find out how we can truly celebrate our winter holidays.
Talking Tech - Green Companies
October 25, 2022 16:06 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech Feature, Barney talks to Stephen Henry of Positive Planet about the need for companies to go green.
Talking Health - Solving IBS Stress
October 24, 2022 15:28 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health Feature, Barney talks to celebrity doctor Amir Khan about IBS, with information from Chuckling Goat.
Talking Money - Beer Brewing
October 21, 2022 15:33 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money Feature, Barney talks to Nick Piper and Simon Pipola about saving money by brewing your own beer.
Talking Travel - Local Museums
October 20, 2022 16:34 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory looks across the U.K for different museums that celebrate some of the more lesser known history of the U.K, to highlight how important supporting local museums is.
Talking Life – World Mental Health Day and Talking Therapy
October 19, 2022 16:02 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks to Frances Gillies, a clinician at the British Psychotherapy Foundation, to discuss the promotion of our mental health and how to seek help if we need it.
Talking Tech - Pondering Plumbing
October 18, 2022 16:42 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech Feature, Barney talks to Natalie McAlister from DynoRod about our plumbing and how we can make sure we're flushing safely
Talking Health – Musculoskeletal Disorders
October 17, 2022 16:40 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this Talking Health, Rory speaks to Matt Harrison, a First Contact Physiotherapist and Guillermo Moreno-Sanz from Zerenia Clinics, to get insight on how we can protect our bodies from back pain and other Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Talking Travel - Britain's Spooky Spots
October 13, 2022 16:28 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this Talking Travel Feature, Barney takes listeners through a range of spooky and fun places to visit in the UK.
Talking Life – The Great Resignation and CPD
October 12, 2022 16:46 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBDescription: In this episode, Rory talks about the great resignation and speaks to Amanda Rosewarne, CEO of the CPD Standards Office about what CPD can offer those who are looking for new skills.
Talking Tech - Ergonomics and Technology
October 11, 2022 16:32 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBDescription: In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory speaks with Denis Garcia; an ergonomics expert at Hinomi about how important ergonomics are when we use and work with technology
Talking Health - Dysphagia
October 10, 2022 16:54 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Health, Rory talks to Sandra Robinson, an independent speech and language therapist who specialises in dysphagia; a swallowing condition that will affect 1 in 17 people in their lifetime.
Talking Money - Driveways Beating Cost of Living
October 07, 2022 16:29 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week's Talking Money Feature, Barney talks to Brannan Coady of Your Parking Space about how driveways can be rented for cash.
Talking Travel - The Power of Passports
October 06, 2022 15:29 - 3 minutes - 4.45 MBIn this week's Talking Travel, Katie talks about the power and versatility of different passports from across the world.
Talking Life – Keeping Our Homes Safe This Winter
October 05, 2022 16:37 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBDescription: In this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks to representatives from Yale and the Met Office about the best ways to secure our home from burglars and the winter weather.
Talking Tech - Phone Recycling Revolution
October 04, 2022 16:37 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech Feature, Barney talks to Lee Elliott from Compare and Recycle about phone recycling, as well as the subsequent environmental and economic benefits.
Talking Health - Women's Health
October 03, 2022 16:15 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBIn this week's Talking Health feature, Barney talks to Aimee Benbow and Leila Martyn about the menopause, PCOS, and endometrosis.
Talking Money – The Queen Elizabeth Coin Market
September 30, 2022 16:40 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Money, Rory speaks to Lawrence Chard, a UK Coin and Bullion Dealer from Chards, to talk about how coins with the Face of Queen Elizabeth II are rising in value as collectors' items.
Talking Travel - South Korea
September 29, 2022 15:10 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Travel, Katie takes a look at South Korea: what they're best known for, and the influences they've had on western popular culture.
Talking Life - What are Life Design Consultants?
September 28, 2022 16:31 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Life, Rory talks to Michelle Margaret Marques, a Life Design Consultant and author of the new book ‘Rebel Woman’, about her tips for making the best out of our lives and bad experiences.
Talking Tech - Homework and Devices
September 27, 2022 16:29 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks to Yasmin Ahmed, the founder of Smart Cellular, about how families are struggling to afford the technology required for their children to do their homework.
Talking Health - Coronavirus in the U.K
September 26, 2022 16:22 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Health, Rory gives an update on the state of Coronavirus, and what the new rise in cases this month means for the U.K.
Talking Money - The Mini Budget
September 23, 2022 15:28 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBDescription: In this week’s Talking Money, Rory discusses the new mini budget outlined by the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and what it means for businesses and families across the U.K.
Talking Travel - Austin, Texas
September 22, 2022 16:51 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory speaks to Graham Wilkinson, a professional musician and representative for Visit Austin and Brand USA, about what U.K towns can learn from the music industry in the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’ - Austin, Texas.
Talking Life - Good News
September 21, 2022 16:18 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Life Feature, Daniel shares some of the good news and positive stories happening in the UK and around the world.
Talking Tech - Making Robots Laugh
September 20, 2022 15:43 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Tech, Rory looks at Erica; a new robot that’s developed a sense of humour and who hopes to make us have more natural conversations with Androids.
Talking Money - Energy Price Cap
September 16, 2022 15:24 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money Feature, Katie discusses the extra support from the government to UK households, schools, and businesses to limit the rise in energy bills.
Talking Travel - The Commonwealth
September 15, 2022 14:17 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week’s Talking Travel, Rory remembers Her Majesty the Queen's impact on the Commonwealth, and how this alliance of nations grew and developed under her reign.
Talking Life - Queen Elizabeth II's Lying-in-State
September 14, 2022 16:15 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MBIn this week's Talking Life Feature, Katie discusses Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin procession and funeral plans.
Talking Tech - Rocket Bike Record
September 13, 2022 16:15 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this weeks' Talking Tech Feature, Barney discusses the tech behind Eric Teboul's record breaking motorbike.
Talking Health - Miracle Malaria Vaccine
September 12, 2022 16:16 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health Feature, Barney discusses GSK and The University of Oxford's current leaps forward in the malaria vaccine development.
Talking Feature Special - Queen Elizabeth II
September 09, 2022 15:29 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn a Talking Feature Special, Barney and the Talking Features team pay tribute to her royal highness, Queen Elizabeth II.
Talking Money - The Face Of Our Money
September 09, 2022 15:20 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money Feature, Rory discusses how the shift in monarchy will affect currency globally.
Talking Travel - Smart Motorways
September 08, 2022 16:29 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBDescription: In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory discusses smart motorways: what they are, why they've been brought in and what people's concerns are about them.
Talking Life - UK Nightlife Scene
September 07, 2022 16:17 - 3 minutes - 4.3 MBIn this week's Talking Life Feature, Katie chats to Jody Buchan, UK Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador, about the UK’s nightlife.
Talking Tech - Prosthetic Limbs Reach New Heights
September 06, 2022 16:06 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Tech Feature, Barney looks into recent developments from the world of prosthetic limbs.
Talking Health - Wifi Spark and Entertainment in Hospitals
September 06, 2022 07:39 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Health, Rory talks to Matt O’Donovan from WiFi Spark about how a lack of entertainment and communication facilities has led to patients feeling isolated in hospital.
Talking Money - Pubs and Pounds
September 02, 2022 15:42 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Money, Barney discusses how rising costs of supplies and energy for pubs and the population could spell disaster for the U.K's hospitality industry.
Talking Travel - Turo and Staycations
September 01, 2022 16:19 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this week's Talking Travel, Rory talks to Xavier Collins, UK Vice President at Turo, about a recent trend towards staycations over travelling abroad.