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Session 1

First Impressions

How accurate are our first impressions of people when we first meet them? In today’s episode we will be discussing first impressions.
Yeroo jalqabaatiif wayita namoota waliin walitti dhufnu, miirri keenya jalqabaa isaaniif qabaannu hangam sirriidha? Qophii har’aa keessatti miira jalqabaarratti mari’anna.

Session 2

Mobile phone addiction

Is it possible to spend too much time on your mobile phone? In today’s episode we will be discussing mobile phone addiction.
Bilbilakee harkaarratti yeroo hedduu dabarsuun danda’amaa? Qophii har’aa keessatti waa’ee araada bilbila harkaa mari’anna.

Session 3

Happy at Work

Are you happy in your job? In today’s episode we will be discussing whether people enjoy going to work.
Hojiikeetti gammachuu qabdaa? Kutaa qophii har’aatiin namoonni hojiitti bobba’uusaanitti gammachuu qabaachuu isaanii mari’anna.

Session 4

Can we control pain?

Can we control pain? In today’s episode we will be discussing whether it’s possible to control physical pain.
Dhukkubbii to’achuu dandeenyaa? Kutaa qophii har’aatiin dhukkubbii qaamarraa to’achuun danda’amu irratti mari’anna.

Session 5

What would you do if you found a wallet full of cash?

What would you do if you found a wallet full of cash? In today’s episode we will be discussing money and honesty.
Boorsaa maallaqa guutuu osoo argatte maal goota? Kutaa qophii har’aan waa’ee maallaqaafi amantummaa ilaalla.

Session 6

How long should you wash your hands?

How long should you wash your hands? In today’s episode we will be discussing handwashing and hygiene.
Yeroo hangami harka dhiqachuu qabna? Kutaa qophii har’aan waa’ee harka dhiqachuufi qulqullinaa mari’anna.

Session 7

Can we change our personality?

Can we change our personality? In today’s episode we will be discussing if it’s possible to change who we are.
Namummaa/nameenya keenya jijjiiruu dandeenyaa? Kutaa qophii keenya har’aan eenyu akka taane jijjiiruun danda’amu isaarratti mari’anna.

Session 8

Is one career enough?

Is one career enough?
In today’s episode we will be discussing how the world of work is changing.

Hojiin tokko gahaadhaa?
Kutaa qophii keenya har’aan attamin hojiin namootaa jijjiiramaa akka jiru ilaalla.

Session 9

Can we teach the girls of the future with books of the past?

Can we teach the girls of the future with books of the past?
In today’s episode we will be discussing how men and women are portrayed in primary school textbooks around the world.

Kitaabilee duriin dubartoota labata borii barsiisuu dandeenyaa?
Kutaa qophii har’aan jarri dhiiraafi dubartoonni attamin kitaabilee mana barnootaa sadarkaa jalqabaa keessatti akka fakkeeffaman ilaalla.

Session 10

Lonely in London

Do you think large cities make people lonely?
In today’s episode we will be discussing how easy it is to make friends in a large city.

Magaalaawwan gurguddoo nama qofaatti hambisu jettee yaaddaa?
Kutaa qophii har’aan magaalaa guddoo keessa hiriyyaa godhachuun akkam akka salphaa akka ta’e ilaalla.

Session 11

What makes a good boss?

What makes a good boss?
In today’s episode we will be discussing the qualities of a good boss.

Maaltu hoogganaa gaarii nama taasisa?
Kutaa har’aa keessatti waantawwan gaarummaa hoogganaa agarsiisan irratti mari’anna.

Session 12

Why do we need sleep?

Why do we need sleep?
In today’s episode we will be discussing how sleep is related to our health.

Hirriba maaliif barbaanna?
Kutaa har’aa keessatti hiribbi akkamiin fayyaa keenya waliin akka walqabatu mari’anna.

Session 13

How to solve the problem of waste

How to solve the problem of waste.
In today’s episode we will be discussing recycling and possible solutions to the problem of waste.

Rakkoo balfaa akkamiin akka furamu.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti waa’ee deebisanii homishatti jijjirruu fi rakkina balfaatiif furmaatawwan malan mari’anna.

Session 14

Inventions that made the modern economy

Which inventions do you think made the modern economy?
Kalaqqawwan kamtu dinagdee ammayyaa tolche jette yaada?

In today’s episode we will be discussing which inventions we think are vital to the modern economy.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti kalaqqawwan kamtu dinagdee ammayyaatiif barbaachisaadha jenne akka yaannuu mari’achuuf deemna.

Session 15

Road-mending grandmothers

Do you think people should take complete responsibility for their local area?
In today’s episode we will be discussing whether it was a good thing for a group of grandmothers to fix the road in their village.

Namoonni naannawasaaniitti ittigaafatamummaa waliigalaa fudhachuu qabu jettee yaaddaa?
Kutaa har’aa keessatti gareen akkoowwan daandiin gandasaanii hojjechuu ilaalchisee kun yaada gaarii ita’uufi dhiisuusaa mar’anna.

Session 16

Is literature important?

Do you think reading great literature is important?
In today’s episode we will be discussing whether it is important for people to read fiction.

Ogbarruu beekamaa dubbisuun barbaachisaadha jette yaadda?
Kutaa har’aa keessatti, asoosama dubbisuu faayidaa namootaaf qabaachuusaarratti mari’anna.

Session 17

Fathers and parenting

Do you think fathers spend enough time with their children?
In today’s episode we will be discussing the possible benefits of fathers spending more time with their children.

Abbootiin daa’immansaanii waliin yeroo gahaa ta’e dabarsu jettee yaaddaa?
Qophii har’aa keessatti abbootiin daa’immansaanii waliin yeroo heddu dabarsuun faayidaalee qabaachuu malan irratti mari’achuuf jirra.

Session 18

Plastic bottle panic

Plastic Bottle Panic!
In today’s episode we are talking about the issues surrounding bottled drinks and the environment.

Sodaa Qaruuraa Pilaastikii
Kutaa har’aa keessatti waa’ee dhimmoota dhugaatiiwwan qaruuraadhaan qophaa’aniifi haala naannoorratti dubbana.

Session 19

Changing consumer tastes

Changing Consumer Tastes
In today’s episode we are discussing how global trends are affecting the things we eat and drink.

Fedhi maamiltootaa/fayyadamtootaa jijjiiru
Kutaa har’aa keessatti, haalli deemsa addunyaa waan nyaannuufi dhugnuurratti akkamiin akka dhiibba uumurratti mari’anna.

Session 20

How close is too close?

How close do you like to stand to someone when you talk to them?
Nama tokkotti wayita dubbattu hangam itti dhihaattee dhaabachuu feeta?

In today’s episode we will be discussing how people in different countries think about personal space.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti, namoonni biyyoota garagaraa jiraatan akkaataa namootaan walitti siqan ilaalchisee waan isaan yaadan mari’anna.

Session 21

Tanzania’s app-based health insurance

Tanzania’s app-based health insurance
In today’s episode we will be discussing how mobile phones are changing our lives – for the better.

Beenyaa fayyaa Taanzaaniyaa appii (fayadama) irratti hudaa’eKutaa har’aa keessatti akkamiin bilbilli harkaa jireenya keenya akka jijjiiraa jiran(gara gaariitti) mari’aanna.

Session 22

Late for the wedding

What are weddings like where you live?
In today’s episode we will be discussing the similarities and differences between weddings in different cultures.

Cidhawwan bakka ati jiraattutti maal fakkaatu?
Kutaa keenya har’aa keessatti, walittidhufeenyaafi garaagarummaa, cidhawan, aadaawwan garagaraa keessatti qaban mari’anna.

Session 23

Pet therapy

Today we will be discussing the idea that our relationships with animals can lead to positive health benefits.

Har’a, walquunamtiin beeyladoota waliin qabnu, fayyaaf faayidaalee gaarii gara argamsiisuutti nu geessuu danda’a yaada jedhurratti mari’anna.

Session 24

Right-handed or left-handed – which is better?

Right-handed or left-handed – which is better?
Harka mirgaan fayyadamuumoo harka bitaa - kamtu irra wayya?

In today’s episode we will be discussing whether being right-handed or left-handed makes a difference.
Sagantaa har’aa keessatti bitaacha ta’uu ykn mirgaan hojjachuun garaagarummaa qabaachuuf dhiisuu ilaalchisee mari’anna.

Session 25

How late is too late?

How important for you is it that people are on time?
Siif, namoonni sa’aatii kabajanii argamuun hagam barbaachisaadha?

In today’s episode we will be discussing how people think about time.
Sagantaa har’aa keessatti namoonni waa’ee yeroo/sa’aatii akkamitti akka yaadan mari’anna.

Session 26

How to spit the bill

Going to restaurants can be a wonderful experience… until the bill arrives! In today’s episode we are talking about the cultural issues surrounding who pays the bill.

Session 27

Hypnotism - madness or medicine?

Hypnotism – madness or medicine?
Hipnootisiim – maraattummaa moo qorichaa?

In today’s episode we will be discussing the possible advantages and disadvantages of hypnotism.

(Hipnootisiim – jechuun malla qalbii sammuu namaa sillimii keessa galchuun waan dur durii keessa darban akka yaadataniifi fi waan gaafataman himan ittiin godhamuudha).

Kutaa har’aa keessatti, bu’aafi miidhaa hipnotiism qabu mari’anna.

Session 28

No man is an island

Is it better to live in a big city or somewhere quiet? In today’s episode we will be discussing the places where we live.

Magaalaa guddaa tokko keessamoo bakka callisaa ta’e tokko keessa jiraachuu wayyaa? Sagantaa har’aa keessatti bakkawwan iddoo jiraannuu mari’anna.

Session 29

Age is just a number

Age is just a number
Umriin lakkoofsa.

In today’s episode we will be discussing how we can achieve our dreams at any age.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti umrii kamittiyyuu akkamiin abjuu keenya akka fiixaan baafannurratti mari’anna.

Session 30

Persuasion

Persuasion
Amansiisuu

In today’s episode we will be discussing how best to persuade other people about our ideas.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti, akkamitti akka gaariitti yaada keenya namoota biroo akkatti amansiisnu mari’anna.

Session 31

Gender pay gap

Gender pay gap
Garaagarummaa kaffaltii saala gidduutti hubatamu

In today’s episode we will be discussing the issue of gender pay gap in our society.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti dhimma garaagarummaa kaffaltii saalaa haawaasa keenyaa keessa jiruu mari’anna.

Session 32

Safe as houses

Safe as houses

In today’s programme we will be discussing issues around housing in different cultures.

Session 33

You don’t have to be macho to be male

You don’t have to be macho to be male.
In today’s episode we will be discussing male primary school teachers.

Dhiira ta’uuf qama cimina dhiirummaa qabaachuun sirra hinjiru.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti waa’ee barsiisota dhiiraa mana barnootaa sadarkaa tokkoffaa mari’anna.

Session 34

Divorce parties

Divorce parties
Afeerra/dhangaa hiika gaahila

In today’s episode we will be discussing people celebrating their divorce with a party
Sagantaa har’aa keessatti waa’ee namoonni cida qopheessuun sirna hiika isaanii ayyaneeffatan mar’ianna.

Session 35

Good morning India!

In today's episode we discuss the effects caused by millions of new internet users in developing economies.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti fayyaddamtooota intarneetii haaraa miliyoonotaan lakkaa'aman dinagdee guddachaa jirurratti jijiraama maalii akka fidan mari'anna.

Session 36

How important is the sea?

How important is the sea?
In today’s episode we will be discussing whether people value the sea enough.

Galaannichi hangam barbaachisaadhaa?
Sagantaa har’aa keessatti, namoonni galaanaaf bakka ta’e yoo kennanuufi dhiisuusaanii mari’anna.

Session 37

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Warraaqsa Industrii Afraffaa

In today’s episode we will be discussing how technology continues to change the way we live our lives.
Sagantaa har’aa keessatti, akkaataa teeknooliijiin, jireenya jiraannu jijjiiruu ittifuee jiru mari’achuuf jirra.

Session 38

Eat your leftovers!

In today’s episode we will be discussing the relationship between food, individuals and the community.
Sagantaa har’aa keessatti walitti dhufeenya nyaata, namootaafi hawaasa gidduu jiru mari’achuuf jirra.

Session 39

Should we pay kids to do homework?

In today's episode we will be discussing whether children should be paid to do their maths homework.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti waa'ee daa'immaan hoj-maneesaanii hojjechuuf kaffalamuufiin irra jiraachuuf dhiisuurratti mar'anna.

Session 40

Cold callers

In today’s episode we are discussing unwanted phone calls and what we can do to avoid them.
Kutaa har’aa keessatti waa’ee bilbilawwan hinbarbaachisneefi ofirraa dhorkuuf maal gochuu akka dandeenyu mari’achuuf jirra.