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Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the content moderation wars | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call out’
Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the content moderation wars | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call out’

Episode 447

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Spotify came under fire after Joe Rogan, who has an exclusive podcast deal with the streaming service, spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine…

4 years, 3 months ago

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Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud | Learn the English expression ‘buy into’
Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud | Learn the English expression ‘buy into’

Episode 446

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Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-CEO of startup Theranos, was once the talk of Silicon Valley. Her company was on a mission to revolutionize blood testing …

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The ‘right to repair’ movement | Learn the English expression ‘down the line’
The ‘right to repair’ movement | Learn the English expression ‘down the line’

Episode 445

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The “right to repair” movement is a consumer-led movement that wants to force companies like Apple and John Deere to provide parts and knowledge ne…

4 years, 4 months ago

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The SAT exam is going all digital | Learn the English expression ‘just in case’
The SAT exam is going all digital | Learn the English expression ‘just in case’

Episode 444

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The SAT exam is a standardized test high-schoolers in the United States take in preparation for college. It has always been administered the old-sc…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Immersive Van-Gogh is a no-Gogh | Learn the English expression ‘turn off’
Immersive Van-Gogh is a no-Gogh | Learn the English expression ‘turn off’

Episode 443

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As we covered in last week’s lesson, there is a lot of hype surrounding multi-sensory art exhibits. The immersive Van Gogh exhibit is especially po…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Turkmenistan might be closing its Gates of Hell | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn off’
Turkmenistan might be closing its Gates of Hell | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn off’

Episode 442

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The Gates of Hell, a huge crater in Turkmenistan that has been burning for 50 years, is the country’s biggest tourist attraction. But now, they are…

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Immersive art exhibits are the modern museum | Learn the English expression ‘breathe new life into’
Immersive art exhibits are the modern museum | Learn the English expression ‘breathe new life into’

Episode 441

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Immersive art exhibits are exploding in popularity around the globe. These exhibits allow people to experience art in a new, modern, and immersive …

4 years, 4 months ago

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Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’
Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’

Episode 440

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Last month, a massive undersea eruption cut off Tonga from the rest of the world. Just one undersea cable connects the small island nation to the o…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Gaming addiction is now an official medical diagnosis | Learn the English expression ‘put ahead of’
Gaming addiction is now an official medical diagnosis | Learn the English expression ‘put ahead of’

Episode 439

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The World Health Organization added gaming addiction to its list of disorders, meaning people can now officially, and medically, be addicted to pla…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Novak Djokovic deported from Australia | Learn the English expression ‘on the eve of’
Novak Djokovic deported from Australia | Learn the English expression ‘on the eve of’

Episode 438

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Novak Djokovic was poised to compete for his tenth Australian Open championship. If he won, he also would have held the title for the most Grand Sl…

4 years, 4 months ago

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