037: What Is Art?
037: What Is Art?
When is something art, and when is it not art? Today we look at some ideas on how to define what is and what isn't a wor... Read more
14 Sep 2021
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15mins
036: Capybaras Take Over Wealthy Suburb
036: Capybaras Take Over Wealthy Suburb
Each Friday we look at an adapted story from the news that people learning English can understand and use to strengthen ... Read more
10 Sep 2021
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8mins
035: English Expressions #5: To be head over heels, to break someone's heart, to pick up the pieces
035: English Expressions #5: To be head over heels, to break someone's heart, to pick up the pieces
Each Thursday there will be an episode of the podcast on useful expressions which you can add to your vocabulary when sp... Read more
9 Sep 2021
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5mins
034: The History of Humanity in Three Revolutions
034: The History of Humanity in Three Revolutions
This week we use Yuval Noah Hariri's book 'Sapiens' to find out how humans developed over thousands of years in order to... Read more
7 Sep 2021
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15mins
033: News #4: Woman Attacked by Alligator
033: News #4: Woman Attacked by Alligator
Each Friday we look at an adapted story from the news that people learning English can understand and use to strengthen ... Read more
3 Sep 2021
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5mins
032: English Expressions #4: To see red, what got into you, to lose it
032: English Expressions #4: To see red, what got into you, to lose it
Each Thursday there will be an episode of the podcast on useful expressions which you can add to your vocabulary when sp... Read more
2 Sep 2021
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4mins
031: Robots in Our Daily Lives
031: Robots in Our Daily Lives
Robots are more and more becoming a part of our lives. But are they part of our daily lives yet? This week, we look at s... Read more
31 Aug 2021
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17mins
030: News #3: Spain's Only 'Witch' Village
030: News #3: Spain's Only 'Witch' Village
Each Friday we look at an adapted story from the news that people learning English can understand and use to strengthen ... Read more
27 Aug 2021
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10mins
029 English Expressions #3: To keep a straight face, to burst out laughing, to be in stitches
029 English Expressions #3: To keep a straight face, to burst out laughing, to be in stitches
Each Thursday there will be an episode of the podcast on useful expressions which you can add to your vocabulary when sp... Read more
26 Aug 2021
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5mins
028: Is Elon Musk Really Building a Robot?
028: Is Elon Musk Really Building a Robot?
Last Thursday, Elon Musk announced that his company, Tesla, is building a humanoid robot, and will probably have a proto... Read more
24 Aug 2021
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14mins