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George Floyd’s death sparks protests across the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call for’
Episode 267
Eight minutes and 46 seconds: the amount of time George Floyd was pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis, ultimately leading to his dea…
6 years, 2 months ago
Pro sports will return, but fans won’t be there | Learn the phrasal verb ‘drown out’
Episode 266
Sports leagues are navigating their returns under coronavirus restrictions, budget cuts, and without fans for the foreseeable future. Some leagues ha…
6 years, 2 months ago
Funerals in the age of COVID-19 | Learn the English expression ‘all walks of life’
Episode 265
The United States has just passed a grim milestone: 100,000 deaths officially attributed to COVID-19. The death care industry is completely overwhelm…
6 years, 2 months ago
Summer of the RV | Learn the phrasal verb ‘stock up’
Episode 264
RVs might just be the perfect way for a family to travel and vacation in 2020. Think about it: they’re social distancing approved because you don’t h…
6 years, 3 months ago
Rare wild horse species thriving in radioactive Chernobyl | Learn the English expression 'fend for yourself'
Episode 263
The Chernobyl accident – the worst nuclear accident in history – left the surrounding land permanently scarred for what scientists thought would be 2…
6 years, 3 months ago
Pandemic unleashing a wave of loneliness | Learn the English expression ‘set in’
Episode 262
Whether you’re at-home quarantined with your family, alone in your apartment, or just seeing the same small group of people at work from six feet awa…
6 years, 3 months ago
South Korean pop culture is having a moment | Learn the English expression ‘spring into action’
Episode 261
South Korean pop culture is booming: from K-pop bands like BTS, to award-winning movies like Parasite, to innovative K-beauty brands that use snail e…
6 years, 3 months ago
Who are the world’s hottest new celebrities? Scientists | Learn the English expression ‘rise to the occasion’
Episode 260
Coronavirus scientists are experiencing newfound fame across the globe, as virologists and epidemiologists are now the national faces of the crisis a…
6 years, 3 months ago
Reopening the world: first steps | Learn the phrasal verb ‘die out’
Episode 259
After weeks of shutdown, countries are preparing to reopen. Restaurant servers will have to wear masks, shops will have stricter capacity limits, and…
6 years, 3 months ago
Where in the world was Kim Jong-un? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pore over’
Episode 258
Kim Jong-un went weeks without public appearances, and the world is still wondering what he was up to. There is widespread speculation, including tha…
6 years, 3 months ago