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Share Radio's tech guru, Steve Caplin, is delighted - in a week of space failures - that NASA had some success on Mars by playing a high-tech game of whack-a-mole. The Royal Mail delivered a parcel to the Isle of Mull by drone. Basketball hoops have become "smart". The first ever computer mouse is being auctioned off. A Kickstarter project aims to end trips to the optician. The UK unveils its first electric forecourt. And Shanghai launches its fully autonomous taxi fleet - with no safety drivers.

Graham Spooner of The Share Centre looks back at recent news from Bunzl, one of the beneficiaries of the pandemic, WPP and Dixons Carphone, which has benefitted from the success of its online business. With little company news to look ahead to as the holidays approach, Graham discusses the latest on banks paying dividends and on how the market is still prone to reacting to the latest news on the Brexit talks.

Adam Cox is joined by Christine Gouldthorp from PriceRunner, to discuss new research findings that show how older consumers lack trust and confidence in online retailers. They look at why more older people are shopping online, despite the worries and concerns that they have, and what consumers should look out for to ensure they are staying safe when shopping online.

Adam Cox is joined by Max Halliwell from Mitsubishi Electric to discuss how the heating industry needs to change in order to aid the UK in becoming carbon neutral by 2050. They talk about heat pumps, how exactly these work and the grant opportunities out there for those who want to make their homes more sustainable. They delve into what needs to change in the UK’s mindsets in order to truly make an impact in the UK when it comes to heating our homes.

In his final live interview of 2020, Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University explains how we live in a world of ever-increasing information - rather than physical - warfare and how the United Nations Human Rights Council has become a proxy battleground for the world powers. He argues that the United Kingdom is an ideal trade partner for the United States, whatever its new President's views on Brexit. And, after the death of John Le Carré, he muses on the British obsession with spies from Bond to Smiley.

Adam Cox is joined by New Zealand-based podcaster, Arelle Hug, who discusses the impact and importance of self-love. She shares that she didn't always show herself love, which led to low confidence and self-esteem. She describes how that changed over time and the importance of learning, podcasts, exercise and nutrition – and how they can help you to have a better relationship with yourself.

Adam creates a hypnosis session designed to help people with social anxiety or for those that want to build stronger relationships and friendships. This hypnosis uses a metaphor of value and what is considered precious and is based on a desert island. There are powerful suggestions linked to the acronym PRECIOUS.

Adam creates a hypnosis session inspired by the Swedish concept of Lagom, which means just the right amount. In modern times people can find that their life is out of balance with too much or too little so this hypnosis session is designed for you to find more balance in your life. It is set in a Swedish forest and uses a metaphor based on the Goldilocks story to help you find more lagom in your life and is also a useful session to help people relax before sleep.

Tamara Gillan takes a look back at some of her favourite episodes and top tips from guests in 2020.

Saving, spending, planning — you've got money questions and we've got answers. Every week host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. This week, it’s the final episode in our series on sectors with help from fellow Fools over on the Industry Focus podcast. Today we’re joined by John Maxfield to talk about banks, big and small. Plus, Bro looks around your house while Alison sings about America.