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Prince Harry and Meghan step down from royal duties | Learn the English phrase 'work something out'
Episode 228
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world and the rest of the Royal Family with their announcement to step down from their roles as senior roy…
6 years, 4 months ago
First things first: Japan debates a name change | Learn the English phrase 'bend to'
Episode 227
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Japan announced it is reversing the way Japanese names are written in English by putting the family name first, the same way they are written in Ja…
6 years, 5 months ago
Quest to care for animals in Australia | Learn the English phrase 'in the face of'
Episode 226
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The latest Australian wildfires are some of the most dangerous and destructive fires in recent history. The fires have already burned millions of a…
6 years, 5 months ago
Father of preventative medicine is still working at age 100 | Learn the English phrase 'play a part'
Episode 225
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Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is credited as the father of preventative medicine, and he is still working at 100 years old. Dr. Stamler spent his career res…
6 years, 5 months ago
Former Renault-Nissan CEO escapes Japan | Learn the English phrase 'take a hit'
Episode 224
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Carlos Ghosn, former Renault-Nissan CEO, was awaiting trial in Japan for a number of white-collar crimes. Japanese officials kept delaying his tria…
6 years, 5 months ago
Premium economy: more ‘economy’ than ‘premium’ | Learn the English phrase 'to come in handy'
Episode 223
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In between economy class (in the back) and business class (in the front), airlines have created a new class of service called ""premium economy."" …
6 years, 5 months ago
Is a supernova on the horizon? | Learn English expression 'ebb and flow'
Episode 222
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Betelgeuse, the star that represents the hunter's shoulder in the constellation Orion, is dimmer than it has been in almost 100 years. Stars of tha…
6 years, 5 months ago
So long, Big Bird: Puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies | Learn phrasal verb 'cut back on'
Episode 221
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Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and other characters on television's ""Sesame Street"" died at age 85. For alm…
6 years, 5 months ago
Cookie announcements: the most annoying thing on the internet | Learn phrasal verb 'show up'
Episode 220
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Cookies, the little bits of text that are stored in web browsers that tell sites things about ourselves and our behaviors, have long been a part of…
6 years, 5 months ago
Landing on autopilot | Learn English phrase 'prone to'
Episode 219
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Garmin, the company that once dominated GPS navigation in cars, has developed an automated landing system for small planes. The system is designed …
6 years, 6 months ago