Smart Consumer Episodes Episode guide
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Why fewer young people drink alcohol and lost property on planes
Young people avoiding alcohol... and the obstacle course that is airline lost property
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Why don't people see working as a waiter as a career - and why as diners do we dismiss them?
The Smart Consumer Podcast with Pete Wilson. Why is it so hard to keep restaurant staff?
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Why are we so aggressive and mean to learner drivers?
Smart Consumer podcast with Lydia Thomas and Simon Hoban
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When have you been given a second chance?
Getting a second chance at life, finding a coat to fit and becoming a social media star.
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What's your best memory of "Now that's what I call music"?
Compilation album Now hits the big 100, canned wine and the boss of Tesla.
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What to do if your energy company folds and the secret to baking bread.
The You and Yours podcast with Shari Vahl and Jess Quayle
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What should we eat to stay healthy?
The Smart Consumer podcast with Winifred Robinson
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We mark 10 years of contactless card payments and how charity crowdfunding websites are a magnet for criminals
Ten years since the start of contactless card payments, how banks are tightening security
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Voice activation and the record number of failing care homes.
The voice activation assistant that won't play Radio 4 and why care homes are failing.
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Veganism and Fraud
Taking up veganism for January and why we're over confident about spotting scams.
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Veganism and Drive-Thrus
Are you sticking to vegan diet? And, why Drive-Thrus are becoming more popular.
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Universal Credit and electric planes
How delays to Universal Credit payment led woman to sex work.
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Two-Timing on Tinder
The people in relationships using dating apps. Also: the financial crisis ten years on.
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Two former gamblers discuss how the industry breaks the rules and fails to protect vulnerable people
The Smart Consumer Podcast with Lydia Thomas, Craig and Alex.
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Traidcraft and music for dementia
The future of Traidcraft and the power of music in helping people with dementia
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The young interns who're tired of working for nothing
The Smart Consumer Podcast with Jess Quayle and Craig Henderson
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The young climate change activists persuading us to change our behaviour
The Smart Consumer Podcast with Jess Quayle and Lydia Thomas
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The You and Yours Coffee Break. What are you eating and who are going to you watch?
The You and Yours Coffee Break: calorie counting, second hand tickets and a new toy craze
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The truth about sunscreens - from SPF dilemmas to reef-friendly labels
The Smart Consumer Podcast with Sali Hughes and Dr Andrew Birnie
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The things you need to think of if you're planning to take a career break to travel or work abroad.
The Smart Consumer Podcast with Tara Holmes and Beatrice Pickup.
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The people living in tiny rental spaces and what can be done about it
The Smart Consumer podcast with Simon Hoban, Kitty Drake and Medina Grillo
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The new trend for cruise ship holidays amongst young people
The Smart Consumer podcast takes to the seas with Simon Hoban and Jess Quayle
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The new instagram trend for "Shelfies" and how they help with mindfulness
The You and Yours podcast with Jess Quayle and Lydia Thomas
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The IPAs in the cartoon cans....who are they REALLY aimed at? The beers so on message they might be aiming too low
The Smart Consumer Podcast with Pete Wilson and Beatrice Pickup.
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The Crippling Cost of Childcare
How Much!?! The Cost of Childcare. Also: McDonald's test fake meat.
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The Cost Of Dementia Care; The History Of Saving And Borrowing
A personal story of the cost of dementia care. The history of saving and borrowing.
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The 50/50 gender split on music festival line ups
50/50 gender split on festivals line ups - why is it so slow in changing?
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The 拢50 rubbish bag and the 拢30 million garden
The Welsh residents charged 拢50 for a roll of rubbish bags and the RHS plants 拢30m garden
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Switching off DAB, switching on smart meters and switching to holidays with an edge
Turning off FM radio. When will we all have smart meters and holidays with a dark edge.
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Surviving mental health problems; the great squirrel battle for survival and michaelmas goose
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