Podcast Episodes

[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…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

#602 | AI & Learning English in 2026 (English Listening Practice)

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…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

#599 | Man's Best Friend: The Remarkable History of Dogs (English Listening Practice)

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 months 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…

4 months, 1 week ago

#597 | The Global Housing Crisis Explained (English Listening Practice)

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 ch…

4 months, 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…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

#594 | Mohammed Bin Salman & The Rise of Saudi Arabia (English Listening Practice)

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 …

5 months 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…

5 months, 1 week ago

#592 | A Beginner’s Guide To British Politics (English Listening Practice)

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

This episode explains how the system works…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

#590 | The Unabomber | The Story of Ted Kaczynski (English Listening Practice)

He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. 

In this episode, we'll explo…

6 months ago