Podcast Episodes

#604 | Otto Warmbier: The American Tourist Who Never Came Home

In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster.

Weeks later, he appeared in a stra…

11 hours ago

[From The Vault 🔐] Flight 571: Survival in the Andes

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.

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In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed high i…

1 week ago

#602 | AI & Learning English in 2026

Ever since ChatGPT was released, people have declared the "death of language learning". It still hasn't happened. 

Today, we'll look at how AI can he…

2 weeks ago

#599 | Man's Best Friend: The Remarkable History of Dogs

Why do dogs understand us so well, and how did the "wild" wolf become man's closest companion? This episode tells the remarkable story of how a part…

4 weeks ago

[From The Vault 🔐] Cryonics | Freezing People in Time

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.

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It is a fascinating yet controversial practice that involves de…

1 month ago

#597 | The Global Housing Crisis Explained

House prices have soared across the world, rising far faster than wages and locking many people out of home ownership.

This episode looks at why …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

[From The Vault 🔐] MrBeast & The Global Water Crisis

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.

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Is there a global water crisis, and what happens when the world…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

#594 | Mohammed Bin Salman & The Rise of Saudi Arabia

For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within.

This episode tells the story of…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

⚡️ A bonus episode from SEND7: World News in 7 minutes. Monday 9th February, 2026

Today, we have some news in English from our friends over at SEND7 - Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes. 

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 9th Feb…

2 months ago

#592 | A Beginner’s Guide To British Politics

British politics can feel confusing, with a king, a Prime Minister, and noisy debates in an old building.

This episode explains how the system work…

2 months, 1 week ago