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6 Minute English

289 episodes · 2 with AI analysis

Learn and practise useful English with clips from programmes around the BBC. Each week, we talk about an interesting topic and learn helpful words and phrases used in natural spoken English - all in 6 minutes! Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English. Find more at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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People · top 8

Ruth Alexander Mathilde Rollinger Becca Dr Dana Small Neil Claire Thornton-Wood Olivier Rollinger John Lawrenson

Companies · top 5

McGill University Shopify Apice Rollinger BBC World Service BBC Learning English

Topics · top 10

Food taste preferences and geneticsLearned food aversions and behavioral psychologyNeophobia (fear of new foods)Masking technique for food acceptanceGenetic variation in taste perceptionFood-related trauma and avoidance behaviorsCultural food biasesDietary intervention strategiesTaste and smell perceptionChildhood food preferences

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Apr 16, 2026

Love the foods you hate

Food taste preferences and geneticsLearned food aversions and behavioral psychologyNeophobia (fear of new foods)

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Feb 26, 2026

The power of pepper

Pepper varieties and regional originsSpice shop retail and customer educationCulinary flavor enhancement techniques

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