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SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Danish import Rune Pedersen has a theory... Idioms hold the key to truly understanding other cultures. Can understanding more about idioms help him break the ice with anyone and their dog at the local pub? In this first episode of The Idiom, Rune sets out to discover what common idioms about the weather can tell us about each other.

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22 min
4 DAYS AGO

Ep.409: What is the secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers! - Ep.409: Il segreto della grazia degli elefanti? Semplice, i baffi!

While the whiskers on a cat might be known to help them balance and detect their surroundings, scientists have discovered elephants have super whiskers too. Researchers in Germany are now working to translate the elephant's sensitive touch to robotic science. - Mentre è risaputo che i baffi dei gatti li aiutano a mantenere l'equilibrio e a percepire l'ambiente circostante, gli scienziati hanno scoperto che anche gli elefanti hanno dei baffi super sensibili. Dei ricercatori in Germania stanno ora lavorando per tradurre il tatto sensibile degli elefanti nella scienza robotica.

4 days ago

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8 min
8 JAN

Ep.403: A good year for wildlife conservation - Ep.403: Un anno positivo per la salvaguardia delle specie

From former poachers now protecting endangered species to farmers adapting crops and traditions to help local wildlife, 2025 has been a brighter year for conservationists and the world's wildlife. - Da ex bracconieri che ora proteggono le specie in via di estinzione ad agricoltori che adattano le colture e le tradizioni per aiutare la fauna selvatica locale, il 2025 è stato un anno positivo per gli ambientalisti e la fauna selvatica mondiale.

8 Jan

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7 min
TRAILER

Introducing The Idiom: How do words shape our world?

Can understanding different cultures' idioms help us see eye to eye? The Idiom is a new SBS podcast that explores weird and wonderful idioms from Australia and around the world.

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2 min
4 DAYS AGO

SBS French : Le LIVE du 19/02/2026

Retrouvez l'émission du jeudi 19 février 2026 en (presque) intégralité.

4 days ago

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44 min
15 JAN

Ep.404: SBS Italian News Bulletin - Ep.404: Il notiziario di SBS Italian

SBS Italian News bulletin, read slowly. - Il giornale radio di SBS Italian, letto lentamente.

15 Jan

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7 min
29 JAN

Ep.406: Australia's trees are dying faster than they're being replaced - Ep.406: In Australia muoiono più alberi di quanti ne nascano

A new study has found trees across Australia are dying at a faster rate than new ones are growing, a trend that is contributing to an increase in carbon emissions. The research, led by Western Sydney University and published in the Nature Plants journal, has found trees in all types of ecosystems - from tropical rainforests to eucalypt forests - are thinning as the climate warms. - Un nuovo studio condotto dalla Western Sydney University ha scoperto che in Australia gli alberi stanno morendo a un ritmo più veloce rispetto alla crescita di quelli nuovi, una tendenza che sta contribuendo all'aumento delle emissioni di carbonio.

29 Jan

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7 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Introducing 'How Humans Talk'

Host Rune Pedersen dives into the fascinating world of everyday language in How Humans Talk—a series about how we connect, persuade, and make sense of each other through conversation. From subtle word choices to cultural quirks, each episode explores how language shapes who we are, how we relate, and the world we live in. Hear from communication pros, cultural observers, and wonderfully curious guests as they unpack the hidden layers of how humans talk.

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2 min
16/11/2023

Masc Up: Truth versus trope

Couple Tamara Natt and Aurelia St Clair walk host Nadine Chemali through the a world of truth and trope when talking queer friendship groups, sexual prowess and people pleasing in this companion chat to the Erotic Stories episode Masc Up. This chat is explicit, and recommended for adults only.

16/11/2023

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30 min
07/08/2024

Lizzy Hoo chats about family, race and comedy

Like Us is back for a new season, and this time we're inviting friends to the table. Each episode, Noè, Anna or Zione tap someone for a chat about the important things in life - family, work, identity, culture and how they find meaning. First up is Lizzy Hoo, standup comedian and host of the SBS podcast Grand Gestures. Lizzy chats with Noè about using race and identity as an entry point to humour, being proud of who you are, and how her family feels about being part of the story.

07/08/2024

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35 min

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