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Comic Sans: the font we love to hate | Learn English expression 'play a role in'
Episode 587
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Comic Sans is a typeface that was designed to be used in cartoon quote bubbles and in other childlike, informal situations. But since the font was …
2 years, 11 months ago
'The Morning Show': a serious drama with a star-studded cast | Learn phrasal verb 'star in'
Episode 586
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""The Morning Show"" on Apple TV+ is about morning network news, a light-hearted way to start your day. But the show is anything but fluffy: it's a…
2 years, 11 months ago
Fish farming moves to dry land | Learn English expression 'put to use'
Episode 585
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Global fish consumption is rising, but natural fisheries have reached their capacity. Fish farming is typically done in oceans and rivers, near whe…
2 years, 11 months ago
Colombian kids rescued after surviving Amazon plane crash | Learn English expression 'no trace'
Episode 584
The Colombian military announced the dramatic rescue of four children who survived alone in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed on May 1. All…
3 years ago
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath | Learn English expression 'if all else fails'
Episode 583
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Cold plunges are the new health trend championed by high-fliers and ordinary people alike. By submerging yourself water that's 15 degrees Celsius (…
3 years ago
What it's like in a low-security federal prison | Learn English expression 'serve time'
Episode 582
Elizabeth Holmes was a young self-made billionaire entrepreneur until her company was revealed to be a fraud. Now, she's about to serve 11 years in a…
3 years ago
Kia and Hyundai thefts affect more than just owners | Learn English expression 'spend time'
Episode 581
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Thousands of Kia and Hyundai cars are stolen every month in the United States. And while that's distressing and expensive for car owners, many more…
3 years ago
Why Kia and Hyundai cars keep getting stolen | Learn English expression 'cut corners'
Episode 580
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Thefts of Kia and Hyundai cars have plagued American cities after TikTok and YouTube videos showed just how easy it is to steal them. Certain model…
3 years ago
Streamers plan price increases, content cuts, and more | Learn English expression 'all of a sudden'
Episode 579
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Streaming giants of all kinds have spent lavishly on expensive new productions and large content libraries, hoping to win new customers. But the se…
3 years ago
Big-budget streamers changed our TV habits | Learn English expression 'big deal'
Episode 578
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Television changed forever when streaming services like Netflix started producing more (and better) series. Today, we look at three categories of s…
3 years ago