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Mario mania as Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios | Learn English phrasal verb 'team up'
Episode 555
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Super Mario Brothers was one of the first games available on the original Nintendo video game console, and it went on to become one of the most pop…
3 years, 5 months ago
Turkey asks why earthquake caused so much damage | Learn English expression 'bear the blame'
Episode 554
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A strong earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria last month, causing immense human and property damage. But the rubble in Turkey s…
3 years, 5 months ago
'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, 5 months 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, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago