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Proper English

Proper English

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If you're learning English and you want to know the correct word to use in a particular situation, if you get stuck thinking of the right preposition, if you are puzzled by definite and indefinite articles, then Proper English is the podcast for you!
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Welcome to English on Command, buddy! I’m Mark, English teacher with a deep passion for the craft. The host of “English on Command” podcast show. 5-star tutor on Preply. My lessons are fun and practical, but most importantly, we are going to be extremely productive. Listen to this podcast while driving, walking, running or simply when you are at home. For the best results, ALWAYS go and practice with your friends, family or even me. Connect me here: ►Email: [email protected]
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Chasing Dramas

Karen and Cathy

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Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news. The podcast is in English with proper nouns and phrases spoken in Mandarin Chinese. Currently, they are discussing Season 1 of Joy of Life. Completed dramas/movies include: The Story of Yanxi Palace, The Longest Day in Chang'An, The Story of Ming Lan, Empresses in the Palace, Royal Nirvana, Palace (2013 film), and Mulan (2020 Disney movie) am ...
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Podcasts on a variety of topics all designed to help you speak English well. The focus is on using proper English and emphasizing how to avoid commonly made mistakes by ESL learners. Don't delay build your confidence in English as of today. Contact information: [email protected] or 501-520-361 Need Lessons? Skype lessons or face to face in downtown Warsaw
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The 80 Percent

Fitz Villafuerte

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Hi, my name is Fitz Villafuerte. I'm a Registered Financial Planner and a financial literacy advocate based in the Philippines. This podcast is about learning smart money habits and the proper mindset to achieve financial success. I speak in English and Filipino in this podcast. Visit the80percentpodcast.com to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Standard Deviations

Junction Journalism

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We’ve all been told that there’s a “proper” way to speak English. What if that wasn’t true? There are thousands of dialects of English that are “non-standard”, but still carry cultural and historic significance. Join Nicola Brayan as she explores English dialects around the world and how language shapes identity, communities, and, too often, discrimination. This story challenges us to think before we judge the way others speak.
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Love Island la Viva Voce

Adam Green & Meg Zhang

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Hey...can we pull you aside for a quick chat? This is the exciting spinoff series of Livin' La Viva Voce! Meg and Adam are two proper fit PhD students (one in English lit, the other in comp sci) who love getting drunk and chatting about...anything! This podcast is dedicated to all things Love Island UK, Series 7. And listeners? We're just your type.
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The Adventures of Brian Hovis

Hywel Evans and Russell Gomer

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About the Show: Following the kidnapping of his mother, Brian Hovis, the world's most unhinged explorer, embarks on a death-defying mission to pay her ransom. This fictional comedy audio series is written by Hywel Evans and Russell Gomer, with every voice masterfully performed by Ian Conningham. Created with audio support from Stuart Morgan of Audio Always. "He will fail.. A proper English tw*t who drives people to the edge of reason at every turn. Unlikeable, long-winded, a waste of space" ...
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Listen to “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” featuring my Mom .. Fran .. the "WORLDS OLDEST PODCASTER! " As of JAN 26th 2025 .. Fran is officially 98yrs old !!! Happy Birthday Fran ! We are thrilled to announce the fourth season of “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” a radio show featuring me, Mike and Fran, my Mom. “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” is a bi-weekly internet radio show now on BuzzSprout in addition to weekly broadcasts of "Mike & Fran Unrehearsed" on Monday mornings at 7:30am on www.216TheNet.com "REAL ...
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Welcome to the Pitch Proper Yank, the pitch proper podcast for all you newcomers out there who want to dive headfirst into the wild world of soccer! Come join your cheeky host Alanna as she takes you on an entertaining journey through the beautiful game, first via the lens as an English Premier League (EPL) fan. From decoding the bewildering format to understanding the unprecedented US league growth, this podcast is also your go-to source for all things Major League Soccer (MLS). With a gene ...
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Global Village Voice

Living Cultural Heritage - Worth More Than Saving!!

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This small space is no place for the proper and personal introduction to your Global Village Voice. Please visit (coming soon) www.GVV.world/BigBlueMarble.html for a relatively-short big picture. Thank you. Troy - NOTE: (with Episode #8 and beyond) Complimentary episode e-book transcripts are available at (coming soon) www.Smashworlds.com and many other online book stores. Currently available in English, French, Arabic, Hindi, and Spanish (search Troy Marcus Grooms).
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Get the rundown of the English game, a little of Europe, some reasoned opinion, and maybe a dash of outrageous personal bias. With Andy Burgess & Harry Jennings, it's Football in Focus!
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Nippon Broadcasting System announcer Hisanori Yoshida shares Japanese anime information gathered in KADOKAWA's anime magazine “Newtype” for the world! The Japanese and Chinese versions are also available, translated using the multilingual voice translation tool “Lingueene!", being developed by Nippon Broadcasting System. Japanese version → https://podcast.1242.com/janime/ English version → https://podcast.1242.com/janime-en/ What is “Lingueene!" → https://www.1242.com/project/lingueene/ This ...
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The Failing Writers Podcast

The Failing Writers Podcast

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Join these success-starved wordwranglers as they stumble towards their shared ambition: to become proper writers! Learning from guests like bestselling authors and BAFTA-winning writers. Setting themselves writing tasks and trying to improve their craft. Discussing how to get past all the things that stop us writing. And hopefully taking you on a journey with them to become successful writers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FYTA present a series of 26 thematic shows, one for every letter of the english alphabet. Each show introduces concepts, philosophers, poets and music projects whose name starts from each specific letter. In alphabetical order, FYTA re-examine and re-define the world of proper names. The ABC of FYTA heralds the coming of a new language; it is essentially a dictionary of pulses and pauses, a study in nominalism, a post-punk pilgrim, an educational radio program for the masses who struggle to ...
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Changemaker Stories

IÉSEG School of Management - IÉSEG Network

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Découvrez les parcours exceptionnels d’acteurs qui oeuvrent à la transformation de notre société pour la rendre meilleure. Enjeux sociaux, économiques, climatiques, technologiques… : inspirez-vous et passez à l’action pour devenir vous-même un Changemaker ! Ne manquez pas votre rendez-vous chaque début de mois en français, et en milieu de mois en anglais ! Un podcast par IÉSEG & IÉSEG Network * * * * * * * * * * * * Discover the remarkable stories and backgrounds of inspirational people work ...
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A Room With a View opens with Two Englishwomen touring Europe. The older one is poor, bossy, old fashioned and a great upholder of what is “proper.” The younger one is less certain of herself, but holds within her the makings of a passionate, emotional and independent woman. In Florence they are allotted a room overlooking a dull courtyard, whereas they had specifically asked for a “view.” A fellow guest offers them his own rooms which offer wonderful vistas of the Arno. The older woman inst ...
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Welcome back to the Immigrants in the United States Podcast. We are back after a nearly 4-month break. During this time we switched our podcasting platform to RSS.com, which we hope is a significant improvement. We're happy to continue sharing our episodes with you. Welcome to the Immigrants in the USA Podcast, part of the www.immigrantsinthe.us website, founded by Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T. aka Maestro Sersea, an English as a Second Language community college instructor and American ci ...
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Link to Quiz: https://learningbritishaccent.com/cleft-sentences-quiz/ You will need membership to the British Accent Bundle (make sure you're signed into your account when accessing the quiz) 🎯 Model Dialogue for Practice [At the office – taking and leaving a message] Receptionist: "Good afternoon, Marketing Department, Sarah speaking." Caller: "Oh…
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Go to the Quiz: https://learningbritishaccent.com/present-perfect-past-simple-quiz/ 🎯 Model Dialogue 1: Handling an Impatient Caller Receptionist: "Good afternoon, Customer Services, Rachel speaking." Caller: "I've been trying to get through for half an hour! This is ridiculous!" Receptionist: "I'm very sorry you've had trouble reaching us. Let me …
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Welcome to Episode 226 of The 80 Percent. When we hear the word wealth, most of us think of money—savings, investments, maybe owning a house or a car. But what if I told you that wealth goes way beyond your bank account? In this episode, we’ll explore the eight types of wealth that really define a rich and meaningful life. From time and health to r…
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In the penultimate episode of season 1 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian must tie up the loose ends before heading home. That loose end is Shen Zhong. He cleverly sets a trap for Shen Zhong by building a fragile alliance with Shang Shan Hu. Sure enough, with some prompting from Shang Shan Hu, the Empress Dowager strips Shen Zhong of his powers. Before Fan X…
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First of all, thank you SCRIVENER for sponsoring Season 5! You can try Scrivener free for 30 days. And if you love it, (which you will) you can use the code FAILING and get 20% off, you lucky, lucky duckies. https://www.literatureandlatte.com/ OK... This week, be prepared to have your beautiful, unsullied little brain absolutely stuffed to the brim…
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Hai Tang Duo Duo invites Fan Xian to her residence after a grocery trip. They have a delightful meal together where Fan Xian finally let's down his guard. After several drinks, he reveals to Hai Tang Duo Duo that he is lonely. He has no friends. He wants to do more in this world than just politics and here he recites the inspiration of this whole s…
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Here are the dramas that aired in April and are airing now in May The Demon Hunter's Romance 无忧渡 starring Allen Ren Jia Lun and Song Zu Er surprised everyone with its airing as Song Zu Er was soft blacklisted a few years ago. Love in Pavilion 淮水竹亭 is part 2 to the Fox Spirit Matchmaker series starring Liu Shi Shi and Zhang Yun Long. Serendipity 榜上佳…
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Welcome to Episode 225 of The 80 Percent. In this episode, I’m joined by Inki Cho and Li Xing Gan to talk about how global events impact the markets — and what that means for traders. From cryptocurrency, forex, oil prices, and gold movements to the influence of major economic data, we break down how to read the global pulse and respond with smart …
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In episodes 43 and 44 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian begins to set in motion his plan to seize power within the Overwatch Council and gain favor in the Qi Kingdom. The best way to do so is to form new allegiances with different factions and defeat the formidable Shen Zhong. Fan Xian brings to light the of embezzlement occurring in the kingdom to the Empr…
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We nattered and we caterwauled 'bout lyrics, punk and bands, and we shed a little light upon how melody can expand, and we talked of books and words and how they sometimes change a man, and by the end, our mate Paul Armfield had another couple o' fans. Lyrics. Are they different to poems? Are they an art form all of their very own? Is it best to wr…
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Section 2 starts around 6mins into the show. Want to get in touch ? Email: [email protected] Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learning…
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In episode 42 of Joy of Life, Fan Xian is stunned to discover that not only is he a prince, but that his whole life has been nothing more than a lie that was masterminded by Chen Ping Ping. The reason for his move to the Capital, his friendship with Teng Zi Jing, and his trip to the Qi Kingdom was all pushed forward by Chen Ping Ping. He also deduc…
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Hello. Come here. A little closer. Closer. Don’t be afraid. There. That’s it. I’m going to tell you a story. A story about an author called C.J. Tudor. Who many years ago, waaay way back in season 1, episode 13, joined the Failing Writers Podcast for a harmless little natter. Back when they were just podcasting children, playing down in the basemen…
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In 2025, Zhao Lu Si and Zhang Wan Yi have dominated the trending topics on social media, but not all to their benefit. Zhao Lu Si, who publicly announced she was suffering from mental illness late last year, released a new reality show that resulted substantial backlash in China. Zhang Wan Yi has fallen out of favor with Chinese audiences despite h…
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Aaaaaaand we're back. Bet you missed us. Ah come on. Just a little bit? Oh. Well we're here now, so let's make the best of it. Now... let's look at the menu. What's for starters? A delicious breakfast at Bettys Tea Rooms - a proper Yorkshire institution. Then... the very antithesis of failing... Jennie Godfrey and her bestselling debut book: A List…
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In this episode we revisit a conversation with Julie Fast, author of Getting It Done When You’re Depressed: 50 Strategies to Help You Achieve Productivity Even with Depression, Anxiety, or ADHD. She shares her expertise on how to overcome productivity barriers caused by mental health struggles. Julie, who has lived with bipolar disorder, depression…
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In this episode, Sara Sherman, author of Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, joins the show to discuss the powerful and often underestimated role of music in our lives. Sara, a classical musician and educator, explores how music can not only enhance our emotional well-being but also improve focus, productivity, and social connections…
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Karen and Cathy discuss the latest dramas that have aired in March and April! Ski into Love 嘘,国王在冬眠 starring Esther Yu Shu Xin and Li Yin was a disappointment ratings wise despite all of the promotions. The Glory 雁回时 starring Chen Du Ling and Xing Yun Lai was a surprise hit for Tencent due to the strength of the plot, not the acting from the leads.…
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In this episode, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, author of Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World, joins the show to discuss her experimental approach to goal-setting and personal growth. Anne-Laure, a neuroscience enthusiast and founder of Ness Labs, explores how shifting from traditional goal-setting to small, iterative experiments ca…
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In this episode, Madelin Mann, author of Reverse the Search: How to Turn Job Seeking into Job Shopping, joins the show to share her expert advice on transforming the traditional job search process. With years of experience in HR and recruiting, Madelin provides valuable insights into how to stand out in today’s competitive job market by shifting fr…
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Use the code April20 to get £20 off the British Accent Bundle. Limited time only! Join the 30 DAY CHALLENGE : https://learningbritishaccent.com/30-day-challenge/ Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month…
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Listen Back episodes are past episodes of The 80 Percent that you might have missed, so we’re bringing them back, especially for the benefit of our new listeners. This was Episode 144. For the original show notes, visit my blog post here. Learn to trade forex and the global markets. Visit bit.ly/learnforexph for details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…
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In this episode, Ximena Vengeochea, author of The Life Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Goals and Building the Life You Want, shares her approach to re-evaluating life’s priorities and making intentional changes. Ximena, a former LinkedIn leader, uses her background in user research to help others take a fresh, introspective approach…
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In this episode, Elizabeth Lotardo, author of Leading Yourself: Finding More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have, shares her insights on how to find purpose and fulfillment in your current job. Drawing on her background as an organizational psychologist, Elizabeth explores how shifting your mindset can help you thrive at wor…
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Hello Worldwrights, The Failing Writers are now on a little sabbatical, plotting, (or possibly pantsing) the next season of the podcast and maybe... maybe... even writing some stuff? I'd like to think so anyway. In absentia, they've decided to bring you all 6 episodes of Anything 4 U, which some of you may remember being occasionally mentioned on t…
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In light of all the recent arrests and scandals, Karen and Cathy take a step back to discuss the public images and personas that Chinese celebrities carefully curate and the different levels of how those images crack or destroyed. Some celebrities simply have a smear on their image, others are soft blacklisted or no longer marketable, or to the mos…
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In this episode, Andrew Brodsky, author of Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication, explores how virtual communication can be improved for both productivity and relationship-building. Andrew, a professor at the University of Texas and expert on virtual communication, discusses his research and personal journey in understanding how we …
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Welcome to Episode 224 of The 80 Percent. Have you heard of Pag-IBIG MP2? If not, you must listen to this episode because you don’t want to miss out on what is currently the favorite investment of many Pinoys. I’ll explain how it works, how to invest in it, its pros and cons, and whether it’s worth it… all in a simple and practical way. Episode spo…
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In this episode, we welcome Jenny Wood, a former Google executive, founder of Own Your Career, and author of Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It. Jenny shares powerful insights into overcoming fear, taking bold risks, and navigating personal and professional growth with courage. In this conversation, we explore: The Courage to Overcome …
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Arrests and scandal have dominated the Chinese trending topics for the past week. First, Wang Da Lu, who was already arrested for evading Taiwan's military service, is now further implicated in the assault of a driver. Then, Taiwanese actor Li Wei has been implicated in the murder of a woman and is now in trial. But the biggest scandal that has bee…
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Welcome to Episode 223 of The 80 Percent. Summer is here, and our electric consumption will increase. But keeping your home comfortable during the hot summer months doesn’t have to drain your wallet. Today, I’ll share 10 budget-friendly tips to stay cool all summer long! Episode sponsor: Learn to trade forex and the global markets. Visit bit.ly/lea…
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I’m excited to welcome Oliver Burkeman back to the show to discuss his new book, Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts. You can find his previous conversation on the show here. Oliver is a journalist and author best known for 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. His latest book offers a p…
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Fan Xian and company make their way north towards the Northern Qi kingdom but are met with not 1, not 2 but 4 different parties attacking him. He has to think on his feet in order to ensure he stays alive. In the mix are old acquaintances that want him dead while he meets Shang Shan Hu and Hai Tang Duo Duo of the Qi kingdom…
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