The Generation Gap

Clive and Macie discuss whether everyone should learn the basics of cooking as a "life skill". In Clive’s time at school cooking was regarded as a "Girls" subject while Boys did woodwork. Macie has learned what is now called Food Tech at school and does some cooking for herself at home. She admits to being a "fussy" eater so is cautious about Clive’s suggestions for trying different foods during her upcoming holiday around Europe.

Macie wants to be a journalist. She plans to go to university but is that the best choice? What about apprenticeships? What about the huge student debt she will build up? Clive discusses the options and benefits of university in this first of a new series of the Generation Gap podcast.

Clive talks to new university student Jess about attitudes of young people towards learning to drive. It is expensive to learn, expensive to own and to run and maintain a car. Plus they contribute to carbon emissions. They also discuss the future of Electric cars and "Robocars" which drive themselves and are already being used in San Francisco.

Anna has been living in Paris for the last year. In this Podcast she tells Clive about the cultural differences she has observed during that time.

Clive and Anna discuss examples of Everyday Sexism

You can buy a toothbrush for a couple of pounds. Or you can pay over £300 for an electric toothbrush with Bluetooth onnectivity. Why would you want to do that? Clive and Laura look into the "toothbrush wars" and more