Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Court finds Picasso's handyman had stolen artwork | Learn phrasal verb 'zero in on'
Episode 214
"
A French appeals court has found that Pierre Le Guennec, the former handyman to Pablo Picasso, was in possession of stolen work by the famous artis…
6 years, 4 months ago
30-year anniversary of Berlin Wall's fall | Learn English phrase 'take something for granted'
Episode 213
"
November 9 marked thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the concrete and razor-wire barrier that sliced through the German capital, symbo…
6 years, 5 months ago
The rise of alcohol-free cocktails and beer | Learn English phrasal verb 'pop up'
Episode 212
"
Beverage makers, restaurants and bars are working hard to attract a new demographic of drinkers: those who don't drink at all, or who want to cut d…
6 years, 5 months ago
Corrected: NFL recovered from controversy in time for 100th birthday | Learn English phrase 'turn a corner'
Episode 211
America's most popular sport is football, and the National Football League is preparing to turn 100 years old next year. Just a few years ago, it loo…
6 years, 5 months ago
Inside the world's most intense haunted house | Learn English phrasal verb 'to get yourself into'
Episode 210
"
McKamey Manor will lock you in a coffin, bury you alive, attack you with spiders, pull out your fingernails: anything that perfectly matches up wit…
6 years, 5 months ago
How delivery-only kitchens aid experimentation | Learn English phrasal verb 'keep up with'
Episode 209
"
In the second part of a two-part series, we introduce our fictional restaurant, ""Mariscos by JR"" and we talk about how off-site kitchens can help…
6 years, 5 months ago
'Ghost kitchens' and the insatiable demand for delivery | Learn English phrasal verb 'whip up'
Episode 208
"
Demand for food delivery is booming around the world and restaurants are looking for new ways to satisfy customers who want to eat at home. Increas…
6 years, 5 months ago
How streaming is changing pop music | Learn English phrase 'stick around'
Episode 207
"
Long, mellow song intros are a thing of the past in the age of streaming, as artists scramble to catch your attention in the first 30 seconds of ev…
6 years, 5 months ago
Soccer fans in for a culture shock at Qatar World Cup | Learn English phrasal verb 'look on'
Episode 206
"
Qatar, a tiny, oil-rich nation with a sweltering climate, few sports fans, and a dodgy record on human rights, is preparing to host the world's big…
6 years, 5 months ago
NYC to shutter infamous Rikers Island jail | Learn English expression 'uphill battle'
Episode 205
"
The jail at Rikers Island, which houses 7,000 short-term inmates per night, will close by 2026, following a vote in the New York City Council. The …
6 years, 6 months ago