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'Titanic' movie 25 years later | Learn English phrasal verb 'root for'
Episode 553
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The movie ""Titanic"" shattered box-office records, demonstrated the possibility of special effects, and elevated artists like Leonardo DiCaprio an…
3 years, 1 month ago
Spy balloons: Real danger or just hot air? | Learn English expression 'blown off course'
Episode 552
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A white balloon floating high above American airspace originated in China. The two sides don't agree on much more than that. The Americans say it w…
3 years, 2 months ago
Fentanyl and drug overdose deaths | Learn phrasal verb 'mix in'
Episode 551
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Fentanyl is a powerful painkiller used legally in hospitals. It can also amplify the effects of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and counterfeit p…
3 years, 2 months ago
Missing: radioactive capsule the size of a pea
Episode 550
A radioactive capsule the size of a pencil eraser fell of a truck in Western Australia. The capsule was part of a machine used in mining for iron ore…
3 years, 2 months ago
Netflix password rules: how much pain & how much gain? | Learn English phrasal verb 'grow up'
Episode 549
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As Netflix plans to roll out its new policies on password sharing, it faces a balancing act between two priorities: getting password-sharing viewer…
3 years, 2 months ago
Netflix falls out of love with password sharing | Learn phrasal verb 'come up'
Episode 548
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After turning a blind eye for many years, Netflix is now planning to tighten its rules around password sharing. Out of 215 million paying accounts,…
3 years, 2 months ago
What a layoff is like (for both parties) | Learn English phrasal verb 'bulk up'
Episode 547
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Big technology (and non-tech) companies are laying off thousands of workers. It's the first round of layoffs in many years, so how are employers (a…
3 years, 2 months ago
Legacy of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's prime minister | Learn English expression 'overstay your welcome'
Episode 546
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Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand at age 37; she was the world's youngest female country leader. Her COVID policies were harsh, b…
3 years, 2 months ago
Gas vs. electric stoves: Which is better? | Plus, learn the phrasal verb 'win out'
Episode 545
Natural gas stoves have many advantages, but they may come with some health hazards. Are electric stoves any good? And what about induction? We talk …
3 years, 2 months ago
Alec Baldwin and the 'Rust' shooting | Learn English phrase 'meet the definition'
Episode 544
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Actor Alec Baldwin and another crewmember have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, after a gun accidentally fired and killed a cinematograp…
3 years, 3 months ago