The best podcast for learning English if you like current events and trending topics. Improve your English listening, learn new words, and build your confidence with the #1 English-learning podcast focused on current events and trending topics. Improve your English listening: Plain English episodes go a little slower than native speed so you can understand every word and improve your English listening little by little. Your host is Jeff. He's a native English speaker from the United States a ...
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Hear You Go is the English language conversation podcast for curious English learners. Join me, Catherine Angus, every two weeks to practice your listening with real conversations. From book reviews to interviews with other teachers, we cover advanced topics that make you think, reflect and feel connected to the language. Listen to the messy, fast way people communicate so you can speak better English. Website: https://www.englishwithcatherine.com/ Instagram: @catherineangus_hearyougo Amos t ...
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This R and J podcast is about the language, theme, tone, and figurative language from our production "Julia Dies"
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A 2-minute podcast that you can quickly and easily listen to that will ideally share one Igbo Language Proverb, Idiom, or Phrase, provide the literal meaning and the figurative explanation while suggesting the most applicable English language equivalent.
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Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths.
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"Urgjenca Gjuhësore": aims to increase awareness among albanians, wherever they are in the world, so they maintain and protect the Albanian Language. We have a beautiful language that deserves to be spoken well by all those who call themselves Albanian. As long as the Albanian language will live - so will the Albanian nation and its people.
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A podcast about neuroscience, psychology, and anything vaguely related. Long-form interviews with people whose work I find interesting.
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Elissa Elliott, blogger and author, asks questions about living and life. As Rainer Maria Rilke said: "Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. Try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books written in a foreign language. Do not now look for the answers. They cannot now be given to you because you could not live them. It is a question of experiencing everything. At present you need to live the question. Perhaps you will gradually, without eve ...
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A book on improving eloquence, proficiency and grammar in everyday communication. ‘How to Speak and Write Correctly’ is not a manual of the styles to use in speaking and writing, nor is it a manual for grammar. It is a simple, useful book for helping ordinary people in effective communication. It lays down and explains broad rules of communication, further giving useful tips for effective communication. The book also lists common mistakes in communication and offers suggestions on how best t ...
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What do you call a group of hawks? A kettle. Rattlesnakes? A rhumba. Orangutans? A buffoonery. Welcome to A Gather of Gatherings, a story-rich, curiosity-fueled podcast exploring the wild and whimsical world of collective nouns. Each episode begins with a single phrase—like a murder of crows—and unfolds into something much bigger: interviews with experts and artists, imagined conversations with historical voices and animals, immersive soundscapes, folklore, poetry, and plenty of animal facts ...
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This show is for the dreamers and the doers. It’s for anyone who was told “get your head out of the clouds!” - and who still dared to dream BIG. I'm Kay! I am a coach helping people who show up for others to stay true to themselves❣️ My background is in human development. I've spent more than 30 years supporting as people of all ages connect, communicate, enjoy their lives and bring about their best and biggest dreams. What fun! Connect with me at kaylockkolp.com.. wishing you very well toda ...
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This podcast is designed to open doors and bring light to stories that perhaps you haven’t wanted to share in the past or want more to hear. Everyone involved in this show isn’t here to judge you. We are here to help you and let you say what you feel needs said. We don’t sensor folks. We only ask that you are respectful of others and watch your language. There’s people from every walk of life who will be listening to this podcast. We want to hear stories about the Supernatural. Stories that ...
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What happens when you give an overthinking entrepreneur a microphone, a curiosity obsession, and access to the sharpest minds on the planet? You get MindHack - the podcast for founders, builders, and high-performers who want to upgrade their brain like they upgrade their software. Each week, Cody McLain (entrepreneur since 15, burnout survivor, and productivity nerd) sits down with scientists, psychologists, and successful entrepreneurs to reverse-engineer how extraordinary people think, fee ...
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Student Reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary
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We will share weekly reports on what we are doing in class. Additionally, look for tips to help your child presented by the one and only, Mr. Wall.
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This program is a short, conversational examination of the central tenets of the Christian faith with Pastor Marv Wiseman, a man with over 55 years of ministry teaching to young and old alike. "Christianity Clarified" is presented by The Rock Radio Network, a bilingual Bible teaching network centered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We can be heard on our two live online streams and on WBMJ (AM-1190) San Juan Metro, WIVV (AM-1370) Vieques/VI, and WCGB (AM-1060) Juana Díaz/Ponce.
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Professional wrestling is the greatest spectacle in the world and now, Barstool Sports is back in the ring with a podcast featuring a crazed wrestling fan. For his entire life, host Brandon Walker has been two things: An idiot and a wrestling fanatic. From the Attitude Era to the heyday of Hulkmania all the way through the Undisputed Era, he's sharing his love for wrestling. This is entertainment. This is Barstool. This is Rasslin'.
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A show where Kenny Sebastian ( I am writing this description btw) talks to the funniest comedians from the Indian scene (sometimes to himself) about things he wishes people spoke about more in public. A some times funny and sometimes serious show where questions from the audience are discussed in depth and "no advice" is being given. Hit the follow button to be updated about the latest episodes, Go to the @simplekenpodcast on Instagram to ask questions or my personal profile @kennethseb to g ...
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Today's story: High-protein foods and supplements have gone mainstream, moving beyond gyms and into everyday grocery carts. From cottage cheese to high-protein soda, food makers are cashing in on the trend. But not all sources are created equal, and nutrition experts urge caution with processed, protein-enhanced foods. Transcript & Exercises: https…
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S3E10: My first 5-figure art commission! Taking you into how it came about
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53:32Hello friends! Settle in for a story! I'm taking you into an exciting development in my life as an artist: my first five-figure art commission. Listen for the story.. here in these show notes I'll give you: The brief answers to the questions I've been asked about this The five-step plan through which I brought it about. Before we jump in: Consider …
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A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders...| Advanced English Listening Practice
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31:14Episode 71: A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders: Why Learn a Language? In this episode of Hear You Go for intermediate and advanced English language learners, I take you with me as I connect the TED Talk by linguist John McWhorter to my 2½-week language experiment in Italy. Can I tell you how often I felt like my head was going to explode?! In thi…
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#091 Colleen West - Meet Your "Inner Crew" – The IFS Key to Overcoming Anxiety & Healing Trauma
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1:13:29That voice in your head telling you you're not enough? It's not your enemy, it's part of your "Inner Crew" trying to protect you. In this mind-blowing episode, therapist Colleen West reveals why understanding your internal parts is the key to healing trauma and conquering anxiety. She breaks down the revolutionary Internal Family Systems approach t…
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How books and movies get their local titles
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19:58Today's story: Book and movie titles often change dramatically in translation, and the reasons go beyond simple language differences. Local publishers and distributors choose titles based on cultural context, marketing strategy, and artistic goals—resulting in everything from literal translations to poetic rewrites and puzzling name changes. Transc…
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Today's story: A biotech company in Texas has created three wolf pups using DNA from extinct dire wolves and modern gray wolves. While the company claims this is the first-ever de-extinction, many scientists say the result is not a true dire wolf, but a synthetic animal that only resembles the original species. Transcript & Exercises: https://plain…
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S3E9: Aligning Creativity with Our Values
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13:42Back when I did not have a clear understanding of the values that I held most dear, it's no coincidence that I didn't feel like a creator. It turns out: one of my most deeply held values is Freedom. I was not giving myself permission to feel like a creator. How do your most deeply held values align with your self, and your view of yourself as a cre…
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Today's story: Many major airports around the world have chapels or prayer rooms—some interfaith, some religion-specific—offering travelers and employees a quiet place for reflection, prayer, or emotional support. These spaces, first created mainly for airport staff, now serve religious and non-religious visitors alike, helping people find peace in…
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114: Steve Fleming: Lab culture, learning as a PI, and the allure of cognitive neuroscience
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1:40:59Steve Fleming is a professor in psychology at University College London. I invited Steve to talk about his work on meta-cognition, but we ended up spending the entire episode talking about lab culture, starting a lab, applying for funding, Steve's background in music, and what drew him to do cognitive neuroscience. There's even a tiny discussion ab…
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How makers of 'Adolescence' made their one-take episodes
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14:30Today's story: The four-part Netflix series “Adolescence” tells the story of a teenage boy accused of murder. The story is gripping and powerful. But for viewers, the tension is enhanced by the way the series was made. Each episode was filmed in a single take, using just one camera. The creative team overcame enormous technical challenges to delive…
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Great news -- the expressions are back! "Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listen In the meantime, enjoy this sample episode! -- There are two ways to…
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Obasan and the Silence of History | Book Talk/Advanced English Listening Practice
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27:20Obasan and the Silence of History (E70) In this episode of Hear You Go, we honour Asian Heritage Month in Canada by exploring the groundbreaking novel Obasan by Joy Kogawa—a powerful and emotional story that reveals the experiences of Japanese Canadians during and after WWII. In this two-part episode, we: examine the historical context of Japanese …
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Hello friends! Welcome to the 8th out of 10 editions of this season of Art Creativity & Wellbeing, the newsletter!Today we're discussing collaboration in art and creativity. Who are collaborators that you admire? Who do you love to collaborate with? Hope you enjoy!And if you're seeing this in your podcast app and you'd like to subscribe to get futu…
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett to retire
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14:45Today's story: Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors in history, announced his retirement at age 94 during his company's 2025 annual meeting. Buffett transformed Berkshire Hathaway, a failing textile business, into a holding company, where he pursued his disciplined value investing strategy. Over a sixty-year career, he consistently …
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Canada’s Liberals stage an improbable comeback
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16:17Today's story: Mark Carney, former head of the central banks of Canada and the UK, led Canada's struggling Liberal party to an improbable, come-from-behind victory in the 2025 elections. He focused his campaign on protecting Canada’s interests, after Donald Trump imposed tariffs and threatened to make Canada the 51st American state. Transcript & Ex…
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Great news -- the expressions are back! "Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listen In the meantime, enjoy this sample episode! -- The English expressio…
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Hello dear friends! I'm excited to share my conversation with a beloved coaching colleague, Heather Egginton. Heather joins us to discuss how it feels to be a millionaire! Recently, Heather's net worth topped $1 million. We discuss how that intersects with her feelings of worth inside herself. It's a fascinating conversation and Heather brings curi…
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Dalai Lama leads Tibetan Buddhists from exile
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16:59Today's story: The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, one of three major schools of Buddhism. Though he leads only a fraction of the world’s Buddhists, his influence is global due to his role as a symbol of Tibet’s struggle for religious freedom. Now the Dalai Lama is 89, and confronting the fact that he will be the first in ov…
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438: A conversation about a helpful mindset tool
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1:12:45Hello friends! It's the second Thursday of the month and that means a great conversation with friend and and now-former colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo hike across northern England in 2023.This one's about the tool that is really behind all the other tools: “I am not my thoughts.”In tod…
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Today's story: LinkedIn has evolved from a resume and networking site into a platform where users share personal stories, professional lessons, and insights. Changes to the algorithm, a shift in user behavior during the pandemic, and a more civil atmosphere have turned LinkedIn into a space for authentic content and unexpected influence. Transcript…
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Great news -- the expressions are back! "Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listen In the meantime, enjoy this sample episode! -- Learn the English exp…
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#090 Josh and Greg : Rewire Your Mind - Simple NLP Secrets for Success
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1:24:54Neuroscientist meets Trial Lawyer and what happens next will rewire your mind. Neuroscientist Josh Davis, PhD, and trial lawyer turned entrepreneur Greg Prosmushkin, authors of "The Difference That Makes The Difference," reveal powerful, easy to use Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques to instantly shift your mindset for success. We dive i…
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Today's story: When a pope dies or resigns, the College of Cardinals, made up of senior advisors, convenes at the Vatican to elect a successor. Cardinals under age 80 enter a secret Conclave inside the Sistine Chapel, where they vote in silence and prayer until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority. White smoke signals the world that a new p…
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437: On communication and growth with Speech & Language Pathologist Dr. Katrina Miller
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1:07:31My dudes! TODAY IS THIS PODCAST'S 10TH BIRTHDAY! How did that happen!! From a show that existed to support parents of young children starting in 2015… To one that celebrates the doers and the dreamers like the one you will hear from today… It has been a wild ride. For those of you who've been here since the beginning, please know how grateful I am …
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Today's story: Mass timber is a new type of engineered wood that allows buildings to reach heights once thought impossible for timber. It’s efficient to build, environmentally friendly, and gaining popularity in cities around the world, especially in Europe. But challenges like fire safety and moisture still remain. Transcript & Exercises: https://…
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Great news -- the expressions are back! "Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listen In the meantime, enjoy this sample episode! -- Learn the English exp…
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Big news from Plain English.... The Expressions are coming back! Announcing... a brand-new podcast, "Essential English Expressions" Every episode in "Essential English Expressions" shows you step-by-step how to use an important expression in English. All 14 episodes of Season 1 are available for you to download or stream right now! Here is what to …
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#089 Jay Yang: Success Without Permission - A Teenager's Path to Six Figures
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57:51The invisible prison holding you back isn't built with bars but beliefs. Most never realize they forged their own chains. Enter Jay Yang: while classmates played video games, he cold-emailed CEOs and landed career-making opportunities with Noah Kagan at 16. By 19, he commanded a six-figure business and 200,000 followers without permission slips fro…
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Today's story: Le Creuset was founded in 1925 by two Belgian entrepreneurs who revolutionized cast iron cookware with colorful enamel and thoughtful design. Over 100 years, the company evolved from a local French producer into a global kitchen brand, with fans collecting its distinctive pieces and even passing them down to their kids. Transcript & …
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Updates: Daniel Kahneman, new euro, Rust movie
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16:15Today's story: In this episode, you'll hear updates from several recent Plain English stories. Daniel Kahneman, who wrote the book "Thinking, Fast and Slow" died at age 90. What wasn't reported at the time: he went to Switzerland to end his own life. Plus, the movie "Rust" is coming out after the fatal gun accident on set. Standardized tests are ma…
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#088 Vicki Tan: Ask Better Questions - An Interactive Approach to Life's Decisions
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1:06:31You're stuck in life because you're navigating uncertainty without understanding the invisible geography of your mind. Tech design maverick Vicki Tan (Google, Spotify, Headspace) transforms decision-making with a powerful insight that revolutionized her career: most people struggle to make choices that lack self-coherence. They don't align with who…
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Figuring Out Phrasal Verbs with Nathaly Rodriguez | Advanced English Conversation
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55:30Phrasal verbs: the ultimate headache for English learners—or are they? In this episode, I talk with Nathaly Rodriguez, an English language teacher and self-proclaimed "language detective," to uncover the secrets behind these tricky verb + particle combinations. Nathaly shares her personal journey with English, from struggling with phrasal verbs as …
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Updates: Astronauts home; running records fall; no more Bitcoin in El Salvador
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16:03Today's story: In this first of two update episodes, you'll hear the latest on several recent Plain English stories. The astronauts who were stranded in space have come home. The former Spanish soccer federation president was ordered to pay a fine for kissing a player after the World Cup. More running records fall, thanks to new shoe designs. El Sa…
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Crumbl cookies are dessert for the social media era
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17:15Today's story: Crumbl Cookies is a gourmet dessert company known for its rotating menu, bold flavors, and eye-catching pink boxes. Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has used social media virality tactics to grow (and consumers are eating it up). But do the cookies live up to the hype? Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/767 -- …
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Trump's tariff chaos rattles world economies
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15:44Today's story: Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on nearly every country in the world, triggering panic in global markets. But just days later, he walked back the harshest parts of the plan, leaving investors, business leaders, and political allies confused and shaken. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/766 -- Upgrade all yo…
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Today's story: Top sheets are a staple in some parts of the world, while in others they’re practically unknown. In places like the U.S., Canada, and parts of Latin America, a flat sheet between you and your blanket is seen as essential. But in much of Europe and Asia, sleepers go straight under a duvet with a washable cover. So what do you say: is …
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Happy April friends! As you'll hear I am creating quite a bit this month, all very joyful and thankfully I have given myself the time and space to do this from a full cup. Here are two things that are so new, they didn't even make the video! 1. For pretty obvious reasons I called this painting Up On the Roof of the World! It's of a special place in…
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Slipping Through My Fingers | Advanced English Listening Practice
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23:27Graduation is a milestone that marks both an ending and a beginning—not just for our children, but for us as parents too. As my youngest prepares to finish university, I find myself reflecting on the bittersweet reality of watching our kids step into their own lives. In this episode of Hear You Go, I explore: the process of letting go the evolving …
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#087 Tama Kieves: A Harvard Lawyer's Radical Path to True Fulfillment
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49:12What if everything you've been told about success is actually holding you back? In this eye-opening conversation with Harvard-trained lawyer turned spiritual entrepreneur Tama Kieves, we unveil why "being practical" might be the most impractical decision you'll ever make for your happiness. Feeling empty at the peak of achievement isn't just common…
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Today's story: Skype launched in 2003 and transformed long-distance communication by making voice and video calls cheaper and easier. After early success, the platform was sold to eBay and later to Microsoft, where it became part of the company’s business tools. As newer apps took over the market, Skype lost relevance and will be shut down in 2025.…
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Today's story: Co-living is like coworking for your personal life: flexible, furnished housing in shared spaces without the commitment of a long term lease or the need to own furniture. It can work for temporary stays and international moves, but high prices and limited privacy mean it isn’t for everyone. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglis…
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02: A Gather of Gatherings: A Kettle of Hawks – Feathers and Figures of Speech
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54:43What do hawks have to do with language, myth, and medieval manuscripts? In this debut episode of A Gather of Gatherings, we take flight with a fun collective noun—a kettle of hawks—and explore the stories it stirs up. Join host Kellie Raines as she metaphorically skydives into the world of hawks (and the archives), blending rich storytelling, langu…
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01: A Gather of Gatherings Begins – Collective Nouns and Creative Curiosity
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8:34Why is it a murder of crows? A dazzle of zebras? A rhumba of rattlesnakes? Welcome to A Gather of Gatherings, a poetic, playful, and story-rich podcast exploring the curious world of collective nouns—and the surprising stories they unlock. In this introductory episode, host Kellie Raines invites you into the heart of the show: where grammar meets f…
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