In this week's Talking Travel, Kieran is joined by Doug Glenwright, the Guest Experience Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. They discuss why more people than ever are choosing to explore the world on their own terms, and some of the obstacles that stop would-be solo travellers from taking that first step.

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran looks at analogue wellness; the growing movement to put screens aside and replace them with a calming 'offline' activity instead. He argues that the real payoff isn't nostalgic back-gazing, but rather a moment in the day where no one is tracking your activity, vying for your attention, or trying to sell you something. Even a single moment like this per day can be meditative, calming, and healing.

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks to the interim CEO of Toynbee Hall, Matt Dronfield, about an initiative to introduce debt advice kiosks into prisons and hospitals to help some of the most vulnerable with their finances. 

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran discusses what modern science reveals about gut health: how the trillions of microbes living in your gut shape far more than digestion, influencing your immune system and even your mood. He explains the gut-brain connection and the simple, everyday habits that help your microbiome thrive.

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran is joined by Savings Expert from The Royal Mint, Stuart O'Reilly. They reflect on the nation's feelings about potential investments and the pros and cons of investing in precious metals.

In this week’s Talking Travel, Rory discovers just how far you can travel down many of the UK’s rivers – and where some of them begin and end.     

In this week's Talking Life, Kieran is joined by Jonathan Bourne, the CEO of apprenticeship providers Damar Training. Over a million 16-24 year-olds are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET). Kieran and Jonathan discuss what has caused this epidemic, and what can be done to stem the tide.

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory talks about how mobile data works, how to manage using it if you have a fixed amount every month and what “4G” and “5G” actually mean.

In this week's Talking Health, Kieran discusses the humble bike helmet: the simple mechanism of physics it's based upon, how it evolved from useless leather caps to life-saving foam, and how to secure it correctly so that it actually protects your head.

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran looks at new research from the Money and Pensions Service suggesting that millions of people across the UK are still struggling to keep up with their bills. The figures come from MoneyView, the service's flagship annual survey, which lays bare just how varied the nation's financial fitness really is. Kieran is joined by Alan Nicholls, England Regional Partnerships Lead at MaPS, to elaborate on the findings.