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Are there some foods that you just hate? Have you ever hated a food in the past but started liking it? We hear from a food expert and a dietitian about why there are some foods we just hate and even fear, and whether it's possible to learn to love them. Neil and Becca discuss this, learn some tips for loving the foods you hate, and teach you some new vocabulary.
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Previous episodes
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543 - Love the foods you hate Thu, 16 Apr 2026
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542 - The future of food Thu, 09 Apr 2026
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541 - Are saunas good for you? Thu, 02 Apr 2026
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540 - Weight loss drugs Thu, 26 Mar 2026
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539 - How do we adapt to the cold? Thu, 19 Mar 2026
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538 - Should we pay more for chocolate? Thu, 12 Mar 2026
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537 - Why are some animals black and white? Thu, 05 Mar 2026
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536 - The power of pepper Thu, 26 Feb 2026
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535 - Dreaming of being a chef Thu, 19 Feb 2026
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534 - Artistic swimming Thu, 12 Feb 2026
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533 - Rethinking dyslexia Thu, 05 Feb 2026
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532 - Why are billionaires building bunkers? Thu, 29 Jan 2026
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531 - Scared to speak English? Thu, 22 Jan 2026
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530 - What English phrases really mean Thu, 15 Jan 2026
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529 - Is social media dead? Thu, 08 Jan 2026
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528 - Is it OK to disagree? Thu, 01 Jan 2026
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527 - Was Christmas better in the past? Thu, 25 Dec 2025
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526 - Finding and eating wild food Thu, 18 Dec 2025
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525 - How are horses helping to heal humans? Thu, 11 Dec 2025
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524 - What’s your favourite flavour of crisp? Thu, 04 Dec 2025
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523 - How are influencers affecting politics? Thu, 27 Nov 2025
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522 - Do you have good dining etiquette? Thu, 20 Nov 2025
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521 - How important is play? Thu, 13 Nov 2025
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520 - Do you like garlic? Thu, 06 Nov 2025
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519 - Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Thu, 30 Oct 2025
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518 - Did a civilisation exist on Earth before humans? Thu, 23 Oct 2025
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517 - Are we too fixated on protein? Thu, 16 Oct 2025
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516 - What makes a good citizen? Thu, 09 Oct 2025
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515 - Have you ever seen a whale? Thu, 02 Oct 2025
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514 - The criminal trade in ancient objects Thu, 25 Sep 2025
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513 - Would you like a robot companion? Thu, 18 Sep 2025
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512 - What causes hearing loss? Thu, 11 Sep 2025
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511 - The joys of writing lists Thu, 04 Sep 2025
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510 - What's it like to be a twin? Thu, 28 Aug 2025
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509 - What's your favourite snack? Thu, 21 Aug 2025
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508 - Grown-ups buying kids’ toys Thu, 14 Aug 2025
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507 - Are you flourishing? Thu, 07 Aug 2025
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506 - What is the manosphere? Thu, 31 Jul 2025
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505 - What is degrowth? Thu, 24 Jul 2025
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504 - How can we help wild bees? Thu, 17 Jul 2025
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503 - Do you need to declutter your home? Thu, 10 Jul 2025
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502 - How do you say sorry? Thu, 03 Jul 2025
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501 - Are plant-based substitutes healthier than meat? Thu, 26 Jun 2025
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500 - How do babies communicate? Thu, 19 Jun 2025
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499 - Can climate change affect our mental health? Thu, 12 Jun 2025
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498 - How important is politeness? Thu, 05 Jun 2025
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497 - What's your favourite kind of noodle? Thu, 29 May 2025
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496 - Foods that go crunch Thu, 22 May 2025
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495 - Which cooking oil is the best? Thu, 15 May 2025
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494 - Should animals be kept in zoos? Thu, 08 May 2025