Talking Features

Talking Money - Interest & Inflation Update

May 06, 2022 15:24 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Money Feature, Daniel discusses the recent rise in interest rates and inflation and how convenience store chain McColl’s has gone into administration.

Talking Travel - Crossrail & The Return of P&O

May 05, 2022 16:18 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, Harry discusses the long-awaited announcement of the opening of the Elizabeth line, and the resumption of services by P&O Ferries across the Channel.

Talking Life - Supporting Abuse Survivors

May 04, 2022 16:51 - 3 minutes - 4.75 MB

In this week's Talking Life Feature, Katie speaks to Kathryn Slatter, CEO of the charity Lifecentre, about what we can do to help those who have experienced sexual abuse, and where they can go for support.

Talking Tech - Musk Buys Twitter

May 03, 2022 15:59 - 3 minutes - 4.76 MB

In this week's Talking Tech Feature, Katie discusses Elon Musk's purchase of social media platform Twitter, and what that means for Twitter users and freedom of speech advocates alike.

Talking Health - Dog Welfare

May 02, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Health Feature, Daniel talks to Dr Bolu Eso who has partnered up with Butternut Box to find out what kind of pet parents we are here in the UK and to give us some tips on improving our dog’s health. Guest: Dr Bolu Eso

Talking Money - The State of UK Business

April 29, 2022 14:47 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Money Feature, Daniel discusses a recent report highlighting the state of UK business and which sectors are struggling the most as the cost of living rises and Covid loan repayments are due.

Talking Travel - Flying Taxis & More Space Firsts

April 28, 2022 16:42 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, we discuss an exciting new site providing a glimpse into the future of travel, and Space X's latest historic mission to the International Space Station.

Talking Life - Fairtrade Tea

April 27, 2022 16:20 - 3 minutes - 4.72 MB

In this week's Talking Life Feature, Katie chats to Bharat Chudasama, from The Hope & Glory, about the UK’s tea drinking habits, and why we should be buying more fairtrade products.

Talking Tech - Cybersecurity

April 27, 2022 09:17 - 3 minutes - 4.78 MB

In this week's Talking Tech Feature, Katie chats to Clar Rosso, Chief Executive Officer at (ISC)2, about their new scheme to help 100,000 people in the UK begin a career in the cybersecurity industry.

Talking Health - MS Awareness Week & Allergy Season

April 25, 2022 16:04 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Health Feature, Daniel talks about MS Awareness Week and what we can do to keep our allergies in check as we enter the hotter months. Guests: David Martin & Hallum Wiltshire

Talking Money - Impact Investing

April 22, 2022 15:06 - 3 minutes - 5.14 MB

In this week's Talking Money Feature, Katie chats to Randeep Somel about impact investing, and how we can use our money to make a difference this World Earth Day. Guest: Randeep Somel, Fund manager for Climate Solutions Fund at M&G Investments.

Talking Travel - Train Tickets & Self-Driving Cars

April 21, 2022 16:20 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, we discuss the newly-announced rail scheme offering half-price tickets, and the proposed changes to the Highway Code for TVs in automated cars.

Talking Life - Invictus Games

April 20, 2022 15:44 - 3 minutes - 4.54 MB

In this week's Talking Life Feature, Katie discusses all things Invictus Games, which are being held in the Netherlands this year.

Talking Tech - Digital Literacy

April 19, 2022 16:02 - 2 minutes - 3.95 MB

In this week's Talking Tech Feature, we chat to Technology & Transport Journalist, Chris Price, about how the older generation are using the internet more and more. https://www.avast.com/c-digital-literacy As online fraud and scams have become more sophisticated and more widespread, all digital users need to hone their digital critical-thinking abilities. This type of critical thinking includes, being able to distinguish legitimate information from misinformation, determining who and...

Talking Health - New NHS Drugs

April 18, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week's Talking Health Feature, Daniel discusses the news that two new drugs will soon be available to NHS patients to fight superbugs.

Talking Money - UK Investment Growth

April 15, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week's Talking Money, Daniel talks to a venture capitalist expert all about the growth that the UK is currently experiencing. Guest: Chand Chudasama

Talking Travel - Hectic Easter Weekend

April 14, 2022 19:48 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, we discuss the anticipated congestion on the first restriction-free Easter weekend in three years, as well as British Airways’ new scheme to recruit cabin crew.

Talking Life - Celebrating British Game

April 13, 2022 20:17 - 2 minutes - 4.08 MB

In this week's Talking Life Feature, we chat to Annette Woolcock, Head of Wild Food at the British Association for Shooting & Conservation, about this year's Eat Game Awards.

Talking Tech - TikTots

April 12, 2022 22:05 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Tech Feature, we discuss a new study conducted by Ofcom that has revealed large swathes of young British children under the minimum age are using social media networks.

Talking Health - World Parkinson's Day

April 11, 2022 21:16 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Health Feature, Daniel talks to a Neurosurgeon and the founder of a therapy centre all about Parkinson’s and the treatment options available to the 145,000 patients in the UK. Guests: Dr Mike Hart & Alexander Reed

Talking Money - Safer Gambling & Divorce Laws

April 08, 2022 20:30 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Money Feature, Daniel talks to the founders of a safer gambling campaign, as well as finding out all about the changes to UK divorce law from a top family lawyer.

Talking Travel - Ending Water Poverty

April 07, 2022 21:28 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, we speak to Hannah Bellamy, Managing Director of Charity Water, about raising awareness of clean drinking water deficiencies this World Water Day.

Talking Life - Animal Welfare and Rock 'n' Roll Riffs

April 06, 2022 21:35 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Life Feature, we spoke to Iain Green, Director of Animal Aid, and Jonathan Kehl, Vice President of Global Business Development at Muse, about recent research into animal suffering and iconic guitar riffs respectively.

Talking Tech - Online Safety Bill

April 05, 2022 15:34 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Tech Feature, Katie discusses the new Online Safety Bill that was recently announced by the UK Government.

Talking Health - Covid Update

April 04, 2022 15:59 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Health Feature, Daniel provides an update on the most recent Covid news, including the newly listed official symptoms to look out for.

Talking Money - FCA to Enter Funeral Industry

April 01, 2022 15:58 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Money Feature, Daniel discusses how the FCA are set to enter the funeral planning industry, and talks to an industry expert to find out what that means for the public. Guest: Malcom Flanders

Talking Travel - State of Washington

March 31, 2022 16:28 - 3 minutes - 4.43 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, we speak to Fred Felleman, Commissioner at the Port of Seattle, about the cultural attractions and natural wonders found in Washington State.

Talking Life - Being an Inclusive Employer

March 30, 2022 16:25 - 3 minutes - 4.32 MB

In this week's Talking Life Feature, Katie chats to Evenbreak founder, Jane Hatton, about why disabled people are often overlooked by employers, and how organisations can become more inclusive when looking for new talent. Guest: Jane Hatton, Founder & CEO of Evenbreak

Talking Tech - Apple iCloud Payout

March 29, 2022 15:24 - 2 minutes - 3.73 MB

In this week's Talking Tech Feature, Katie discusses how Apple customers are set for a $14.8 million payout after an iCloud scandal saw Apple breach its terms and conditions.

Talking Health - Improving Sleep & Mental Wellbeing

March 28, 2022 15:36 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Health Feature, Daniel talks to charity Mental Health UK on how Spring can be the perfect time to set new habits and improve our sleep and mental wellbeing. Guest: Anant Naik

Talking Money - The Great Resignation & Hybrid Working

March 25, 2022 16:29 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Money Feature, Daniel discusses The Great Resignation and how new research has found that businesses that don’t take hybrid working seriously may be at risk of losing a significant number of staff

Talking Travel - Outdoor Hospitality

March 24, 2022 17:26 - 3 minutes - 5.36 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, we speak to London Breed and Joe D'Alessandro from San Francisco about the benefits of ‘al-fresco’ dining for businesses in the hospitality sector.

Talking Life - Spring

March 23, 2022 17:25 - 2 minutes - 4.05 MB

In this week's Talking Life Feature, we chat to star of Channel 4's 'Extreme Cake Makers', Molly Robbins, about what inspired her love of baking, as well as ITV's 'This Morning' gardener, Daisy Payne, about the gardening trends to look out for this Spring! Guests: Molly Robbins & Daisy Payne

Talking Tech - Cyberwarfare

March 22, 2022 16:44 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week's Talking Tech Feature, Katie discusses how to differentiate between real and fake images of the Russia-Ukraine conflict which are appearing on social media, as well as how countries are moving towards an era of cyberwarfare.

Talking Health - Better Sleep

March 21, 2022 17:30 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Health Feature, Katie talks to sleep experts and duvet specialists at Three Duvets, who have invented a revolutionary half and half quilt for couples who need different things from their side of the duvet.

Talking Money - NFTs

March 18, 2022 16:09 - 2 minutes - 3.79 MB

In this week’s Talking Money Feature, we discuss the rumoured integration of Non-Fungible Tokens into mainstream social media platforms.

Talking Travel - French Language Day

March 17, 2022 17:46 - 3 minutes - 4.13 MB

In this week’s Talking Travel Feature, we speak to Alexa Polidoro, Director of an online language learning platform, about the upcoming French Language Day.

Talking Life - Sleep Awareness Week

March 16, 2022 17:34 - 4 minutes - 5.5 MB

In this week’s Talking Life, we chat to ex Commonwealth Games swimmer, Joe Welstead, and insomnia expert, Ana Brito, about the things we can do to ensure we get a good night’s sleep. Guests: Joe Welstead & Ana Brito

Talking Tech - British Science Week

March 15, 2022 16:34 - 3 minutes - 4.7 MB

In this week's Talking Tech Feature, Katie chats to the British Science Association about how scientists are trusted now more than ever by the British public, as well as things we can do to get ourselves involved in British Science Week. Guest: Clio Heslop, Head of Policy, Partnerships, and Impact at the British Science Association

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