My Trip to Tokyo, Iceland, London and Sri Lanka, unfortunately with Covid!
Noticing what Chinese children choose to eat in comparison to Western children.
The airlines I flew on during my recent world trip, and what I thought of them.
A trip to India and Nepal, which included a 4-day camel ride through the Thar Desert, a bike ride from Agra to Delhi, a 9-day trek into the Helambu region of Nepal, an elephant and boat ride in the southern jungle and a 3-day rubber rafting trip down the rapids of the Trisuli River.
Where did language come from? How does a spider know how to spin its web? What makes us have a sense of right and wrong? Is natural selection the only mechanism to guide evolution? A look at these big questions.
In a previous podcast, I talked about how the Universe began, in a Big Bang, but how might the Universe end - in a Big Crunch or a Big Freeze?
An old children's story about a little Indian boy who came across some tigers in the jungle who wanted to eat him up!
A very strange and little-known episode in Australia's history, of Man versus Emu!
A beautiful story about a duckling who was too scared to face discipline on the Yangzte River.
My favourite children's story, suitable for all ages from 4 to 104! Especially for Victoria, Olivia, Young Oki, Jasper, Jude and Julius.
A description of my early school life and times in the Fifties.
A brief look at the history and politics of Russia and the Ukraine, and the West's influence in creating a needless war.
A true short story about a small man in a shabby suit and no money. Can you guess who it is?
A story about my travels to the Cold War Soviet Union and My Return to Modern Russia.
A simple story to explain the differences between the main types of stars, how they live and how they die.
A detailed account of what can happen when a boss doesn't perform his duty of care on an innocent, young employee.
The story of my education and job life, through failures, setbacks and disappointments to final success and achievement.