Best Direct Impact Broadcasting Podcasts (2025)

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US targets Iran's nuclear sites - extra edition 23:17

1h ago23:17

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President Trump says US strikes have obliterated three Iranian nuclear facilities. The Israeli Prime Minister has called his decision bold; Iran says the attack is outrageous and will have everlasting consequences.By BBC

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Ukrainian life under Russian occupation 20:04

7h ago20:04

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Currently about a fifth of Ukraine is under Russian occupation. Olga Malchevska of the BBC News team has spoken to 3 people from different cities in this area. She tells us about the threats they face for being Ukrainian and the small acts of resistance they carry out. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at t…

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Israel strikes Iran as US 'moves B-2 bombers' 29:58

7h ago29:58

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Israel has been striking targets across Iran amid reports that the US is moving B-2 bombers to a base in the Pacific. Also: The science of revenge, and the healing power of video games.By BBC

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Belarusian opposition activist freed 50:18

10h ago50:18

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The Belarusian activist Sergey Tikhanovsky, husband of the exiled opposition politician Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, was freed in a surprise release along with several other prisoners. Also in the programme: a resident of Tehran tells us why he hasn't left the city during the Israeli bombardment; and why the UK plans to map the DNA of new-born babies. (…

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Erdogan slams Israeli strikes as Muslim countries explore diplomatic options 47:16

17h ago47:16

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At a gathering of Muslim-majority states in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, accusing it of violating international law and risking “total disaster” in the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, also at the summit, warned that any US involvement in the conflict would be “very…

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جنگ اسرائیل و ایران و آینده جمهوری اسلامی 46:44

18h ago46:44

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جمهوری اسلامی پس از جنگ جاری با اسرائیل دوام‌ خواهد آورد یا نه و اگر بماند چگونه نظامی خواهد بود؟ اما اسرائیل در این جنگ در پی چیست؟ میهمان‌ها: مهرداد خوانساری، دیپلمات پیشین محسن بنایی، فعال سیاسیBy BBC

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The Happy Pod: Sending my mother's ashes around the world 28:38

18h ago28:38

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The woman fulfilling her mother's dreams of travel by launching her ashes out to sea in a bottle. It's brought her happiness amid her grief. Also: Thailand's tigers bounce back; and making hospitals happier for children. Presenter: Nick Miles. Music composed by Iona HampsonBy BBC

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Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2025 41:45

1d ago41:45

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It’s the 70th anniversary of this unique BBC radio programme aimed at just a few dozen listeners: The team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. Hosted by Cerys Matthews, the show features messages from family and friends at home, music requests from Antarctica and a specially recorded mes…

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The Best Bits of The Money Show: Is your financial safety net ready for life’s emergencies? 48:48

1d ago48:48

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This is a curated compilation of the best interviews from The Money Show this past week, featuring insightful discussions on business trends, personal finance, and leadership Stephen Grootes sat down with Mathebe Ngwenya, a chartered accountant who boldly transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. She shared her remarkable journey o…

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Iranians and Israelis 25:44

1d ago25:44

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Since Israel launched its attack on Iran, targeting the country’s nuclear capabilities, air strikes by both sides have killed and injured people in both countries. We hear from three Iranians living abroad who tell us about their concerns for family and friends in Iran. Two friends – one Israeli and one Iranian – join us to explain their search for…

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Gaza aid deaths: Why does this keep happening? 35:20

1d ago35:20

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Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says more than 400 Palestinians have been killed near aid sites since late May. The Israeli military has repeatedly said it will investigate such reports. We ask why this keeps happening.By BBC

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'Making Tax Digital' and Bank Charges 25:11

1d ago25:11

25:11

Hundreds and thousands of sole traders and landlords are facing a significant change in how they file their tax returns. In less than a year 800,000 people with a turnover of above £50,000 who fill out self assessment tax returns will have to fill out summaries four times a year, and then do their final self assessment too. It's all part of somethi…

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Why are global markets so quiet? 28:15

1d ago28:15

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Global markets, including the US, have been quietly calm, although there have been warning signs of looming risks and uncertainty after Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs announcement. What’s behind such market “silence”? Roger Hearing hears from Gillian Tett, the chair of the Editorial Board of the Financial Times and the Provost of Kings Col…

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MPs back assisted dying bill, sending it to House of Lords 40:47

1d ago40:47

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MPs have backed the legalisation of assisted dying by a majority of 23. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will now progress to the House of Lords where it'll face further scrutiny and amendments. We spoke to campaigners outside Parliament as the votes were cast and two members of the House of Lords who will now shape the Bill. The BBC ha…

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Iran-European talks debate Tehran's nuclear programme 48:57

1d ago48:57

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Iran agrees to a second day of talks in Geneva over the fate of its nuclear programme. Their meeting marked the first face-to-face dialogue between Tehran and western governments since Israel first attacked Iran a week ago. Also on the programme, witnesses say Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza; and, 50 years since 'Jaws' …

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20/06/2025 12:58

1d ago12:58

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Writer: Katie Hims Director: Pip Swallow Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davis Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee Pip Archer…. Daisy Badger Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Justin Elliott…. Simon Williams Miranda Elliott…. Lucy Fleming Martyn Gibson…. Jon Glover Jakob Hakansson……

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Dead Ringers: Ep1. Greta, Trump and Eau de Farage 28:42

1d ago28:42

28:42

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Greta Thunberg floats her boat at Rachel Reeves, Trump and Elon couple up on Love Island, and Gary Lineker tries something new. Cast: Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Jess Robinson, Kieran Hodgson and Duncan Wisbey. The epi…

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Iran rejects nuclear talks & SA's luxury hotel boom 41:12

1d ago41:12

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, about the growing interest of international hotel chains, such as InterContinental Hotels Group, in South Africa's luxury hotel market, which is seen as vastly underserved, particularly in cities like Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. In other i…

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Time for a rethink on debt? 26:28

1d ago26:28

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Economists have been brought together by the Vatican to tackle a global debt crisis. So, is it time to rethink how we help poorer nations in need? Vladimir Putin says Russia's economy is thriving... but as a country under sanctions and at war, how true can this be? In the race for AI dominance, a company called Croq with a Q says its chips can outp…

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How different will the Rwanda-DRC peace deal be? 28:40

1d ago28:40

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There is a glimmer of hope that three decades of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo could end after the government agreed a draft peace deal with Rwanda, a country accused of funding the M23, a group that has taken over some significant towns in the east of DRC. Representatives of the two countries will formally sign the agreement next we…

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European ministers to hold talks with the Iranian foreign minister 46:56

1d ago46:56

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UK, French and German foreign ministers will hold talks with their Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Geneva today as part of efforts to ease the Israel-Iran conflict. Also on the programme: lawmakers in the UK hold a crucial vote on legalising assisted dying; and as Italian classical singer Andrea Bocelli releases a duet with the men's tennis…

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European ministers hold talks with Iran as conflict continues 28:58

1d ago28:58

28:58

As the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its second week, European ministers are meeting Iran's top diplomat as part of efforts to end the fighting. Also; Spain's political crisis and the tigers making a comeback.By BBC

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A grieving wife told to examine her husband to confirm he was dead says it should never happen to anyone again 1:20:46

2d ago1:20:46

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Also - Nolan talks to Dr Joanne McClean from the PHA about the new Covid strain.By BBC

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Reworking a future: Buddhist revival in Mongolia 29:19

2d ago29:19

29:19

Cambridge anthropologist David Sneath is in Mongolia to find out how Buddhism continues to make a comeback after years of persecution under Communism. David tells the story of how a young Mongolian boy has recently been recognised as the new reincarnation in a lineage of major Buddhist leaders, once known in the country as ‘Holy Emperor’. The 10-ye…

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Trump to decide if US will attack Iran 'within two weeks' 30:52

2d ago30:52

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The White House says Trump will decide whether to attack Iran within two weeks because there is a "substantial chance of negotiations". Also: why killing a Lithuanian bear outraged hunters, and the search to name storms.By BBC

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Trump says he’ll decide whether to strike Iran within two weeks 49:13

2d ago49:13

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US President Trump will make a decision on whether to join Israeli strikes against Iran in the next two weeks, according to the White House Press Secretary. Karoline Leavitt cites a “substantial chance of negotiations” over Iran’s nuclear programme. We speak to former US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and examine the legality of British involveme…

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How war with Iran impacts Israel’s economy 28:48

2d ago28:48

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A war with Iran has been harming Israel, not just in the physical effect of missile strikes but also the impact of the conflict and instability on Israel's economy. Roger Hearing hears about how the country’s economy is coping with this. Greenland's minister for business and mineral resources, Naaja Nathanielsen, tells us how she deals with threats…

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Trump to make decision on Iran attack within 2 weeks 48:29

2d ago48:29

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In Washington DC earlier, President Trump said he would decide within the next two weeks whether or not to take military action against Iran. The US leader is reported to have agreed a potential plan of attack targeting Iran's nuclear facilities. The BBC’s Nomia Iqbal joins us from Washington to discuss what Trump might be thinking. We also get the…

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Once lost now found: half a universe 41:41

2d ago41:41

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How half of the normal matter in the universe is finally confirmed to exist, not that most of us knew it wasn’t. Also, why the next big collider should be muon-muon, and a spider that hangs out around underwater methane seeps. The universe is thought to consist of 70% Dark Energy, 25% Dark Matter, and just 5% Baryonic matter which is the atoms that…

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Toyota sues KZN for R6.5bn over floods; SA bank shares rise on growth hopes 1:17:18

3d ago1:17:18

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Khaya Sithole, independent analyst about Toyota South Africa’s R6.5 billion lawsuit against Transnet, the KZN government, and eThekwini Municipality, following claims of negligence that led to devastating flood damage at its Prospecton plant. In other interviews,Vincent Anthonyrajah, CEO and co-founder of Differential Capi…

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19/06/2025 13:08

3d ago13:08

13:08

The pressure is on for Stella, and Alice opens up.By BBC

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Central bankers wait and see 27:21

3d ago27:21

27:21

How do you solve a problem like price rises? That's the question central banks around the world are grappling with... and we've seen a flurry of decisions coming out of central banks around the world this week on interest rates. Also, we go to Denmark, where military drones are big business at Europe’s biggest flying tech show. Namibia is rolling o…

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Israeli hospital hit by Iranian missile 31:51

3d ago31:51

31:51

An Iranian missile hits a hospital in the Israeli town of Beersheba. Israel vows revenge. Also: Australia's poison mushroom trial draws to a close, and the archaeologists solving a 2000 year old jigsaw puzzle.By BBC

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Iranian minister warns US not to join in Israeli attacks 49:05

3d ago49:05

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In a rare interview with the Iranian government from inside Tehran, Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet it would be "a big mistake" for President Trump to join Israel's bombing campaign. It's a view shared by many of Mr Trump's most loyal supporters; we assess what's at stake, militarily and politically. Also in th…

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Nigeria: What's behind Benue state attacks? 38:37

3d ago38:37

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to bring an end to the wave of killings in Benue state. It's believed that more than 200 people were killed in attacks across various communities. What's behind the increase in violence? Also, a young man from the DRC is on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church. Who was he and wha…

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Assaults on police - are the sentences adequate? Should jail time be mandatory? 1:19:45

3d ago1:19:45

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Also, a health service department senior leader is working from France 3 weeks each monthBy BBC

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Paul von Hindenburg 52:09

3d ago52:09

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and role of one of the most significant figures in early 20th Century German history. Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934) had been famous since 1914 as the victorious commander at the Battle of Tannenberg against Russian invaders, soon burnishing this fame on the Western Front and Hindenburg was to claim he woul…

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The copper kingdom 28:41

3d ago28:41

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The world is electrifying, and central to our decarbonisation drive is copper. The red metal is second only to silver as the best conductor of electricity and it is critical in the manufacture of wind turbines, electric cars and solar panels. Reporter Robin Markwell travels through Chile, where the reserves of some of the world’s largest copper min…

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Trump keeps world guessing on Iran strikes 33:01

3d ago33:01

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US president meets national security team again to discuss next steps on Iran. Also: once called the Russian Davos, the St Petersburg International Economic Forum fails to attract western business leaders.By BBC

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Trump on Iran strikes: “I may do it, I may not do it” 39:34

3d ago39:34

39:34

President Donald Trump has struck an ambiguous tone when asked whether the US would join in Israel in launching strikes against Iran, telling reporters, "I may do it, I may not do it.” We hear from retired general David Petraeus about the President’s military options and ask whether the war could split Republican voters. Also on the programme: The …

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Israel-Iran conflict drives up shipping insurance costs 30:10

3d ago30:10

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Will he or won’t he? Trump says he’s not decided if he’ll pull the US into Israel’s strikes on Iran. A shipping insurance expert explains how the conflict is driving up premiums for vessels in the region. We’ll hear about a landmark deal between streaming giant Netflix and a French TV network. And the toy company taking on Trump. The head of an Ill…

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Will the US get directly involved against Iran? 47:27

3d ago47:27

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Will the US get directly involved in Israel's military campaign against Iran? We hear from former CIA director and US commander in Afghanistan and Iraq, General David Petraeus. Also: low attendance and low morale at FIFA's Club World Cup; and mounds of clothing turn up in protected conservation sites in Ghana, (Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump sa…

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SA nears turning point; FIA OKs Kyalami F1-ready upgrade 1:14:42

4d ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Stephen Grootes speaks to Mark Barnes, Executive Chairman and CEO at Purple Group and SA Post Office former CEO, about his recent column, exploring whether South Africa is nearing a pivotal turning point and what bold action is needed to unlock its full potential. In other interviews, Nqobile Ndlovu Sport Business Expert chats about the FIA’s appro…

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18/06/2025 13:15

4d ago13:15

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Brian finds himself on the spot, and Lilian makes an unexpected bond.By BBC

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What is the real state of Russia's wartime economy? 27:24

4d ago27:24

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We hear from Russia where Vladimir Putin has been briefing journalists ahead of a major economic forum. What is the real state of Russia's wartime economy right now? Also, we're in Tehran hearing from local citizens who've messaged us on the human and economic fallout of the current bombardment they're facing. And the rise and rise of Netflix, as t…

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How Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis affects education 28:11

4d ago28:11

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The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon is severely impacting education. With widespread school closures and displacement of teachers and students. Over 200,000 students are reportedly out of school. Is China’s recent offer to extend zero-tariff treatment to almost all African countries a reason to celebrate? And why Kenyan smallholder farmers went to co…

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Iran warns Trump against joining war with Israel 29:04

4d ago29:04

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Iran’s supreme leader says he will never surrender to Israel and warned the US not to intervene in the war. Also: More people killed in Gaza near an aid centre, and the tennis legend Martina Navratilova on her career.By BBC

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Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects call for surrender 47:27

4d ago47:27

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Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has warned that any US military intervention in his country will "cause irreparable damage for them". Speaking on state television, the Ayatollah decried what he called "threatening and ridiculous" comments from President Trump, who on Tuesday said Iran should surrender. As Israel's air bombardment of Iran conti…

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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'theory' 1:05

4d ago1:05

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What is a theory and which verbs are commonly used with it? In this podcast, you'll learn what 'formulate a theory' means and lots more. Learn collocations with Georgie. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/english_in_a_minute FIND BBC…

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