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Plain English | Improve your English with current events

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The Twinkie refuses to die | Learn English expression 'try your hand at'

Published: Nov. 16, 2023, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 35 seconds

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Super-shoes help propel runners to marathon records | Learn English phrasal verb 'lace up'

Published: Nov. 13, 2023, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 18 seconds

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American football is smitten with Taylor Swift | Learn English expression 'lean into'

Published: Nov. 9, 2023, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 44 seconds

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Biden's uphill battle for re-election | Learn English expression 'play into someone's hands'

Published: Nov. 6, 2023, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 33 seconds

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Published: Nov. 4, 2023, 10:35 p.m.
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Fernando Botero, Colombia’s artist of over-sized subjects | Learn English expression 'call attention to'

Published: Nov. 2, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 51 seconds

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The Great Paris Bedbug Battle of 2023 | Learn English phrasal verb 'creep out'

Published: Oct. 30, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 3 seconds

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Surge pricing comes to the pub | Learn English phrasal verb 'cut short'

Published: Oct. 26, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 38 seconds

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The latest on Threads, X, Wagner, Trump and more | Learn English phrasal verb 'settle down'

Published: Oct. 23, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 23 seconds

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Is a lab-grown diamond as good as the real thing? | Learn English word 'intangibles'

Published: Oct. 19, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 54 seconds

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Is this the largest animal ever? | Learn English expression 'come as a surprise'

Published: Oct. 16, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 42 seconds

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Kidfluencers: big money in a legal grey area | Learn English expression 'on the backs of'

Published: Oct. 12, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 56 seconds

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The kiss that shook Spanish soccer | Learn English phrasal verb 'pile on'

Published: Oct. 9, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 37 seconds

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Life in Mexico: One year later | Learn English phrasal verb 'on hand'

Published: Oct. 5, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 10 seconds

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The 7 design ideas for the new euro bills | Learn English expression 'in-depth'

Published: Oct. 2, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 36 seconds

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What should go on the new euro banknotes? | Learn English expression 'hard-pressed'

Published: Sept. 28, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 49 seconds

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Edible microchips to track authentic Italian cheese | Learn English expression 'bear resemblance to'

Published: Sept. 25, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 7 seconds

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Do you really need 10,000 steps? | Learn English phrasal verb 'capitalize on'

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 55 seconds

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Crisis averted as oil safely offloaded from FSO Safer | Learn English phrasal verb 'go back on'

Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 30 seconds

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How a rusting oil tanker threatened the Red Sea | Learn expression 'accident waiting to happen'

Published: Sept. 11, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 34 seconds

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Employers sour on remote work | Learn English expression 'come full circle'

Published: Sept. 7, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 35 seconds

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Fish & chips: British comfort food | Learn English expression 'sentimental value'

Published: Sept. 4, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 2 seconds

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Games, rides, and food at the State Fair | Learn English expression 'come home with'

Published: Aug. 31, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 14 seconds

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The Minors: small towns and the quest for baseball fame | Learn English phrasal verb 'weed out'

Published: Aug. 28, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 42 seconds

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Flags in the English-speaking world | Learn English expression 'in use'

Published: Aug. 24, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 47 seconds

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'Barbie' was just the beginning | Learn English phrase 'get off the ground'

Published: Aug. 21, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 30 seconds

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Wine thief swipes bottles worth $600K | Learn English expression 'make off with'

Published: Aug. 17, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 11 seconds

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Tony Bennett bridged musical generations | Learn English idiom 'fall apart'

Published: Aug. 14, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 10 seconds

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Tony Bennett and the 'Great American Songbook' | Learn English phrasal verb 'give way'

Published: Aug. 10, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 5 seconds

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Why it's so hot this summer | Learn English phrasal verb 'cool off'

Published: Aug. 7, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 40 seconds

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A look at the world's largest cruise ship | Learn English expression 'set sail'

Published: Aug. 3, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 3 seconds

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Strong start for Meta's Threads app | Learn English expression 'Get off to a good start'

Published: July 31, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 27 seconds

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Pat Sajak's last spin on 'Wheel of Fortune' | Learn English phrasal verb 'slip up'

Published: July 27, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 4 seconds

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The war over live video game streaming | Learn English phrasal verb 'roll back'

Published: July 24, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 57 seconds

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Take a year or two off your age? It's true in South Korea | Learn English expression 'imagine that'

Published: July 20, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 15 seconds

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Russia shaken by private army mutiny | Learn English expression 'overplay your hand'

Published: July 17, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 50 seconds

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'Titan' captain repeatedly dismissed safety warnings | Learn English expression 'buyer beware'

Published: July 13, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 31 seconds

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Titan: another shipwreck in the North Atlantic | Learn English phrase 'off the coast'

Published: July 10, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 30 seconds

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Comic Sans: the font we love to hate | Learn English expression 'play a role in'

Published: July 6, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 1 second

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'The Morning Show': a serious drama with a star-studded cast | Learn phrasal verb 'star in'

Published: July 3, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 57 seconds

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Fish farming moves to dry land | Learn English expression 'put to use'

Published: June 29, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 31 seconds

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Colombian kids rescued after surviving Amazon plane crash | Learn English expression 'no trace'

Published: June 26, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes

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The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath | Learn English expression 'if all else fails'

Published: June 22, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 5 seconds

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What it's like in a low-security federal prison | Learn English expression 'serve time'

Published: June 19, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 59 seconds

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Kia and Hyundai thefts affect more than just owners | Learn English expression 'spend time'

Published: June 15, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 24 seconds

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Why Kia and Hyundai cars keep getting stolen | Learn English expression 'cut corners'

Published: June 12, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 2 seconds

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Streamers plan price increases, content cuts, and more | Learn English expression 'all of a sudden'

Published: June 8, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 44 seconds

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Big-budget streamers changed our TV habits | Learn English expression 'big deal'

Published: June 5, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 21 seconds

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Bud Light in hot water after trans influencer video | Learn phrasal verb 'blow over'

Published: June 1, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 51 seconds

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Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement trial | Learn English expression 'building blocks'

Published: May 29, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 30 seconds

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ChatGPT: What to use it for | Learn English phrasal verb 'write something off'

Published: May 25, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 47 seconds

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ChatGPT: The AI tool that answers your questions | Learn English expression 'hit home'

Published: May 22, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 42 seconds

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Can a 'smart gun' prevent accidental deaths? | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold up'

Published: May 18, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 19 seconds

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Jerry Springer was king of trash TV | Learn English expression 'push the boundaries'

Published: May 15, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 24 seconds

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'Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years | Learn English expression 'set the stage'

Published: May 11, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 15 seconds

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Pickleball: the newest outdoor craze | Learn English expression 'backed by'

Published: May 8, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 9 seconds

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New Orleans: music, parties, and lots of good food | Learn English phrasal verb 'wind through'

Published: May 4, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 9 seconds

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India is now the world's biggest country by population | Learn English phrase 'headed in'

Published: May 1, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 24 seconds

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Chick-fil-A, popular fast-food chain, to expand internationally | Learn expression 'stay in your lane'

Published: April 27, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 46 seconds

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What to know about Trump's indictment | Learn English phrasal verb 'drag on'

Published: April 24, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 39 seconds

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Updates on Chile, hippos, TikTok and more | Learn English expression 'with a straight face'

Published: April 20, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 20 seconds

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The ozone layer is repairing itself | Learn phrasal verb 'thin out'

Published: April 17, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes

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Mass of seaweed heading for Caribbean beaches | Learn English phrase 'wash up'

Published: April 13, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 28 seconds

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Banking confidence shaken after series of failures | Learn English expression 'herd mentality'

Published: April 10, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 34 seconds

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Activated charcoal: What is it? | Learn English phrasal verb 'come across'

Published: April 6, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 41 seconds

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The robot therapist will see you now | Learn English phrase 'cracks in the system'

Published: April 3, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 35 seconds

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The puzzle of office-to-apartment conversions | Learn English expression 'get wind of'

Published: March 30, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 24 seconds

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New York misses its commuters | Learn English phrase 'inflection point'

Published: March 27, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 21 seconds

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How drugs get their names | Learn English expression 'plenty of'

Published: March 23, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 12 seconds

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New treatments seek to control obesity | Learn English phrase 'to spare'

Published: March 20, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 54 seconds

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Mario mania as Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios | Learn English phrasal verb 'team up'

Published: March 16, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 53 seconds

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Turkey asks why earthquake caused so much damage | Learn English expression 'bear the blame'

Published: March 13, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 26 seconds

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'Titanic' movie 25 years later | Learn English phrasal verb 'root for'

Published: March 9, 2023, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 22 seconds

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Spy balloons: Real danger or just hot air? | Learn English expression 'blown off course'

Published: March 6, 2023, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 54 seconds

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Fentanyl and drug overdose deaths | Learn phrasal verb 'mix in'

Published: March 2, 2023, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 5 seconds

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Missing: radioactive capsule the size of a pea

Published: Feb. 27, 2023, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 52 seconds

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Netflix password rules: how much pain & how much gain? | Learn English phrasal verb 'grow up'

Published: Feb. 23, 2023, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 6 seconds

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Netflix falls out of love with password sharing | Learn phrasal verb 'come up'

Published: Feb. 20, 2023, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 27 seconds

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What a layoff is like (for both parties) | Learn English phrasal verb 'bulk up'

Published: Feb. 16, 2023, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 39 seconds

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Legacy of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's prime minister | Learn English expression 'overstay your welcome'

Published: Feb. 13, 2023, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 19 seconds

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Gas vs. electric stoves: Which is better? | Plus, learn the phrasal verb 'win out'

Published: Feb. 9, 2023, noon
Duration: 26 minutes 40 seconds

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Alec Baldwin and the 'Rust' shooting | Learn English phrase 'meet the definition'

Published: Feb. 6, 2023, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 8 seconds

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When cemeteries run out of space | Learn a new way to use 'short'

Published: Feb. 2, 2023, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 56 seconds

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What happened at FTX | Learn English phrasal verb 'pay up'

Published: Jan. 30, 2023, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 33 seconds

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Copyright starting to expire on Hollywood icons | Learn English phrasal verb 'slim down'

Published: Jan. 26, 2023, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 30 seconds

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Past banking crises hold lessons for crypto | Learn English phrase 'sour on'

Published: Jan. 23, 2023, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 7 seconds

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Dublin: Guinness, whiskey, music, literature, and more | Learn English phrasal verb 'plan ahead'

Published: Jan. 19, 2023, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 18 seconds

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New drug reduces progression of Alzheimer's | Learn English phrase 'show promise'

Published: Jan. 16, 2023, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 1 second

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Qatar: pros and cons of first Middle East host | Plus, learn English expression 'at the last minute'

Published: Jan. 12, 2023, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 19 seconds

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Four stories from the 2022 World Cup | Learn English phrase 'grow closer'

Published: Jan. 9, 2023, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds

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Stories to watch in 2023 | Learn English phrase 'intent on'

Published: Jan. 5, 2023, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 41 seconds

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Why is New Year's Day on January 1? | Learn English phrase 'seek to'

Published: Jan. 2, 2023, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 18 seconds

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'Peanuts' showed the world through children's eyes | Learn English term 'comic relief'

Published: Dec. 29, 2022, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 39 seconds

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4 classic Christmas movies | Learn English phrasal verb 'fend off'

Published: Dec. 26, 2022, noon
Duration: 13 minutes 52 seconds

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The cool way to get around is on a snowmobile | Learn English expression 'familiar with'

Published: Dec. 22, 2022, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 7 seconds

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Trust us: buy your next mattress online | Learn English expression 'fine-tune'

Published: Dec. 19, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds

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Venezuelan elite victims of luxury-home scam | Learn English expression 'in the dark'

Published: Dec. 15, 2022, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 42 seconds

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How the super-rich protect their assets in U.S. real estate | Learn phrasal verb 'cook up'

Published: Dec. 12, 2022, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 45 seconds

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Ukraine's 'second army' of rail workers | Learn English expression 'work around the clock'

Published: Dec. 8, 2022, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 47 seconds

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New York says to job posters: Show them the money | Learn English expression 'push the envelope'

Published: Dec. 5, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 55 seconds

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What is the 'pig butchering' scam? | Learn English expression 'show your true colors'

Published: Dec. 1, 2022, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 3 seconds

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Ethics of making (and watching) true crime | Learn English expression 'go about your business'

Published: Nov. 28, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 43 seconds

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Netflix's newest hit: a true crime series about a serial killer | Learn English expression 'take liberties'

Published: Nov. 24, 2022, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 51 seconds

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Another populist falls: Lula ousts Bolsonaro in Brazil | Learn English phrase 'on a technicality'

Published: Nov. 21, 2022, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 45 seconds

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World Cup starts Monday | Learn English phrase 'risk it'

Published: Nov. 17, 2022, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 32 seconds

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Elon Musk owns Twitter after long ordeal | Learn English expression 'stand to' gain or lose

Published: Nov. 14, 2022, noon
Duration: 26 minutes 16 seconds

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Americans can't agree on what to call these 5 things | Learn what it means to 'change your ways'

Published: Nov. 10, 2022, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 42 seconds

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Updates on BTS, monkeypox, and more | Learn English expression 'distance yourself'

Published: Nov. 7, 2022, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 22 seconds

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American states fight each other over immigration | Learn English expression 'find your way'

Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 22 seconds

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BBC turns 100 this month | Learn what it means for people to 'band together'

Published: Oct. 31, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 43 seconds

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Asteroid crash: a test run to save humanity | Learn English phrasal verb 'set off'

Published: Oct. 27, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 44 seconds

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Europe braces for two cold winters | Learn phrasal verb 'run on'

Published: Oct. 24, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 48 seconds

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Cheating allegations in top-level chess | Learn what it means to 'stop short of' something

Published: Oct. 20, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 42 seconds

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How chess has evolved over centuries | Learn English phrase 'tailor made'

Published: Oct. 17, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 52 seconds

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Would you eat a purple tomato? | Learn the English expression to have ‘an edge’

Published: Oct. 13, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 15 seconds

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The illusion of ESG investing | Learn the expression ‘welcome with open arms’

Published: Oct. 10, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes

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ESG funds and investing in good | Learn the English expression ‘nagging doubt’

Published: Oct. 6, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 13 seconds

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Are AI-generated images art? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘sift through’

Published: Oct. 3, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 42 seconds

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The unlikely path to Queen | Learn the English metaphor ‘open the door’

Published: Sept. 29, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 45 seconds

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Queen Elizabeth II’s long rule comes to an end | Learn the English expression ‘pay respects’

Published: Sept. 26, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 30 seconds

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The resurgence of the mullet | Learn the phrasal verb ‘catch on’

Published: Sept. 22, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 41 seconds

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Chilean voters reject rewritten constitution | Learn the phrasal verb ‘boil over’

Published: Sept. 19, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 24 seconds

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#QuietQuitting: Is this a good idea? | Learn the English expression 'above and beyond'

Published: Sept. 15, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 2 seconds

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Ben & Jerry's takes its parent company to court | Learn the English expression 'take exception to'

Published: Sept. 12, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 52 seconds

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Part 1: the rise of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream | Learn the phrasal verb ‘come in’

Published: Sept. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 50 seconds

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Lesson 500: Jeff and JR's favorite places in Chicago

Published: Sept. 5, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 33 seconds

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Destination Chicago: the capital of the Midwest | Learn the English expression ‘wiped out’

Published: Sept. 1, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 4 seconds

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[Countdown to 500] All about JR, the producer

Published: Aug. 31, 2022, 7 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 37 seconds

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[Countdown to 500] The great team behind Plain English

Published: Aug. 31, 2022, 12:41 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 13 seconds

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Electric vehicles will soon be required to make more noise | Learn the English expression ‘walk by’

Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 18 seconds

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[Countdown to 500] What I like most about the Plain English audience

Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 1:13 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 24 seconds

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What it’s like to stare at a painting for a full hour | Learn the phrasal verb ‘run out’

Published: Aug. 25, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds

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[Countdown to 500] Plain English: the back story

Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 36 seconds

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Remembering Vin Scully, the voice of baseball | Learn the English phrasal verb ‘treat someone to’

Published: Aug. 22, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 14 seconds

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[Countdown to 500] What does 'Plain English' mean?

Published: Aug. 21, 2022, 8:05 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 41 seconds

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How did monkeypox become a public health crisis? | Learn the English expression ‘clamor for’

Published: Aug. 18, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 33 seconds

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Will healthcare be the next industry Amazon revolutionizes? | Learn the English expression ‘time will tell’

Published: Aug. 15, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 4 seconds

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Webb telescope’s long journey to launch | Learn the English expression ‘a crack at’

Published: Aug. 11, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 55 seconds

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Asian carp or copi? An ugly fish gets a tasty rebrand | Learn the English expression ‘overrun with’

Published: Aug. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 9 seconds

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James Webb telescope is like a time machine | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn over’

Published: Aug. 4, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 45 seconds

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The Elon Musk v. Twitter saga | Learn the phrasal verb ‘side with’

Published: Aug. 1, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 43 seconds

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Boris Johnson era is coming to an end | Learn the phrasal verb ‘go after’

Published: July 28, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 48 seconds

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21 teenagers died at a South African nightclub, and nobody knows why | Learn the English expression ‘pass out’

Published: July 25, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 42 seconds

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California dreamin': kids can snooze their alarm clocks | Learn the phrasal verb ‘stay up' | Active learning workshop

Published: July 21, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 19 seconds

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Planning for your digital death | English expression ‘up to date’ | New workshop

Published: July 18, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 24 seconds

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What happens when you (online) die | Learn the English expression ‘in progress’

Published: July 14, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 45 seconds

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K-pop band BTS is taking a break | Learn the English expression ‘loom over’

Published: July 11, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds

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Should you bring your ‘whole self’ to work? | Learn the English expression ‘on the surface’

Published: July 7, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 18 seconds

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A controversial new tour is dividing the golf world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass up’

Published: July 4, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 19 seconds

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My news & the future of Plain English

Published: July 1, 2022, 8:58 p.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 10 seconds

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The benefits of keeping a journal | Learn the expression ‘get off on the right foot’

Published: June 30, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 37 seconds

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A Wimbledon without rankings points | Learn the phrasal verb ‘hand out’

Published: June 27, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 24 seconds

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Just how big is the world’s largest plant? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘look into’

Published: June 23, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 47 seconds

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A royal party for 70 years as Queen | Learn the English expression ‘look down on’

Published: June 20, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 48 seconds

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Unlock the hidden features of Google Maps | Learn the English expression ‘brand-new’

Published: June 16, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 8 seconds

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The American UFO craze | Learn the English expression ‘raise the stakes’

Published: June 13, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 45 seconds

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What’s the best hard seltzer? | Learn the English expression ‘take the plunge’

Published: June 9, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 49 seconds

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Hard seltzer industry isn’t fizzling out anytime soon | Learn the English expression ‘fit the bill’

Published: June 6, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 26 seconds

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Updates on Covid companies, Djokovic, NFTs, and more | Learn the English expression ‘to have a history of’

Published: June 2, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 57 seconds

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Buy now, pay later: what could possibly go wrong? | Learn the English expression ‘egg someone on’

Published: May 30, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 39 seconds

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The rise of buy now, pay later | Learn the English expression ‘think twice’

Published: May 26, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 23 seconds

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A new highway across South America | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work on’

Published: May 23, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 16 seconds

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A dog's personality is more than its breed | Learn the English phrasal verb 'bring back'

Published: May 19, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 11 seconds

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Timeline of Musk's Twitter takeover | Learn the English expression 'come up with'

Published: May 16, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 4 seconds

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Turkey is getting a name change | Learn the English expression ‘turn the tables’

Published: May 12, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 45 seconds

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Poland has been a friendly neighbor to Ukraine | Learn the phrasal verb ‘ride out’

Published: May 9, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 11 seconds

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The good and the bad of company mission statements | Learn the phrasal verb ‘come away’

Published: May 5, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 9 seconds

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The search for meaningful work | Learn the English expression ‘day-to-day’

Published: May 2, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 24 seconds

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‘Succession’ gives us a different angle of the rich | Learn the English expression ‘to curry favor with’

Published: April 28, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 54 seconds

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Volodymyr Zelensky: actor turned President turned war hero | Learn the English expression ‘stand out’

Published: April 25, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 13 seconds

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Passwordless authentication is the future | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass along’

Published: April 21, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 4 seconds

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Passwords may be dying a slow death | Learn the phrasal verb ‘fall for’

Published: April 18, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 22 seconds

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Lost ship found in Antarctica after 100 years | Learn the phrasal verb ‘eat away at’

Published: April 14, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 56 seconds

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We’re getting closer to a birth control pill for men | Learn the English idiom ‘shoulder the burden’

Published: April 11, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 8 seconds

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How do animals safely cross highways? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cut through’

Published: April 7, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 16 seconds

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Ukraine’s not-so-secret weapon in the war | Learn the phrasal verb ‘play out’

Published: April 4, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 7 seconds

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The hidden costs of inflation | Learn the English expression ‘apples-to-apples’

Published: March 31, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 45 seconds

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Birdnesting: the divorce trend where the parents rotate homes | Learn the phrasal verb ‘move on’

Published: March 28, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 1 second

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Will COVID-19 be with us forever? | Learn the English expression ‘build up’

Published: March 24, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 58 seconds

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A post Russia-Ukraine war world | Learn the English expression ‘set your sights on’

Published: March 21, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 53 seconds

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Companies are dropping out of Russia | Learn the English expression ‘take it upon yourself’

Published: March 17, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 57 seconds

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The US and EU are hitting Russia hard with sanctions | Learn the English expression ‘change of heart’

Published: March 14, 2022, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 59 seconds

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The friendly way to divorce | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work through’

Published: March 10, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes

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Canada’s truckers protest vaccine mandate | Learn the English expression ‘in droves’

Published: March 7, 2022, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 30 seconds

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

Published: March 3, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 50 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 28, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 15 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 24, 2022, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 16 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 21, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 55 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 17, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 17 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 14, 2022, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 44 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 10, 2022, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 35 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 7, 2022, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 49 seconds

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

Published: Feb. 3, 2022, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 38 seconds

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

Published: Jan. 31, 2022, noon
Duration: 27 minutes 25 seconds

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Egypt is building a swanky new capital city | Learn the English expression ‘from scratch’

Published: Jan. 27, 2022, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 4 seconds

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The technology that powers Teslas | Learn the English expression ‘take care of’

Published: Jan. 24, 2022, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 22 seconds

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Behind the wheel of a Tesla test drive | Learn the English expression ‘check the boxes’

Published: Jan. 20, 2022, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 51 seconds

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The direct-to-consumer email newsletter revolution | Learn the English expression ‘spring up’

Published: Jan. 17, 2022, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 27 seconds

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The winners of the digital media revolution | Learn the English expression ‘eat into’

Published: Jan. 13, 2022, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 45 seconds

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Destination Boston: New England’s history hub | Learn the English expression ‘founded in’

Published: Jan. 10, 2022, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 9 seconds

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Pandemic supercharged the mental health movement | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘open up’

Published: Jan. 6, 2022, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 24 seconds

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The electric vehicle charging station revolution | Learn the English expression ‘have the luxury’

Published: Jan. 3, 2022, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 31 seconds

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A very big fuss over a little French word, “iel” | Learn the phrasal verb ‘point out’

Published: Dec. 30, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 1 second

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UAE has new weekend plans | Learn the phrasal verb ‘decide on’

Published: Dec. 27, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 50 seconds

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The many uses of QR codes | Learn the phrasal verb ‘fill out’

Published: Dec. 23, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 6 seconds

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‘Red’ (Taylor’s Version) is changing music industry contracts | Learn the English expression ‘take something lying down’

Published: Dec. 20, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 28 seconds

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The rise of QR codes | Learn the English expression ‘the naked eye’

Published: Dec. 16, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 23 seconds

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Pancake enthusiasts, fear not! Canada avoids a global maple syrup shortage | Learn the English expression ‘tap into’

Published: Dec. 13, 2021, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 26 seconds

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Angela Merkel’s lasting legacy in Europe | Learn the phrasal verb ‘step aside’

Published: Dec. 9, 2021, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 52 seconds

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End of the Angela Merkel era for Germany | Learn the English expression ‘preside over’

Published: Dec. 6, 2021, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 29 seconds

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Portugal bans bosses texting employees after hours | Learn the English expression ‘stick to’

Published: Dec. 2, 2021, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds

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The end of one conglomerate era, and the beginning of another | Learn the English expression ‘at first glance’

Published: Nov. 29, 2021, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 30 seconds

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The five-star rating system isn’t working | Learn the English expression ‘rave about’

Published: Nov. 25, 2021, noon
Duration: 26 minutes 49 seconds

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New COVID-19 treatment that comes in a pill bottle | Learn the English expression ‘a step forward’

Published: Nov. 22, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 35 seconds

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Vertical farming is on the rise | Learn the English expression ‘take up space’

Published: Nov. 18, 2021, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 20 seconds

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First successful pig-to-human kidney transplant | Learn the phrasal verb ‘hook up’

Published: Nov. 15, 2021, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 30 seconds

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Hello, you’ve reached the Bogota Anti-Machismo Calm Line | Learn the English expression ‘root cause’

Published: Nov. 11, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 28 seconds

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The global supply chain has had better years | Learn the English expression ‘stay afloat’

Published: Nov. 8, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 25 seconds

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A volcano in Spain has been erupting for a month | Learn the English expression ‘at risk of’

Published: Nov. 4, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes

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Part 2: the three-way international prisoner exchange | Learn the English expression ‘go out of your way’

Published: Nov. 1, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes

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Meng Wanzhou and the two Michaels finally return home | Learn the English expression ‘against your will’

Published: Oct. 28, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 5 seconds

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Inside Facebook going dark for six hours | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cut off’

Published: Oct. 25, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 10 seconds

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An unpredictable flu season is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘come to pass’

Published: Oct. 18, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 11 seconds

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Updates on the Britney Spears conservatorship, Havana syndrome, and more | Learn the English expression ‘stack up’

Published: Oct. 14, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 9 seconds

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El Salvador bets big on Bitcoin | Learn the English expression ‘stretched thin’

Published: Oct. 11, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 16 seconds

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COVID travel: how I traveled to five countries | Learn the English expression ‘in order’

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 35 seconds

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International travel in the COVID era | Learn the English expression ‘to get back on your feet’

Published: Oct. 4, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 21 seconds

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Disney World celebrates its golden anniversary | Learn the expression ‘come to fruition’

Published: Sept. 30, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 36 seconds

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6 key ingredients to a good apology | Learn the expression ‘put your money where your mouth is’

Published: Sept. 27, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 49 seconds

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4 chocolate pairings to satisfy your sweet tooth | Learn the English expression ‘hear me out’

Published: Sept. 23, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 41 seconds

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Flip or flop? Samsung releases modern flip phone | Learn the English expression ‘hold up’

Published: Sept. 20, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 26 seconds

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Part 2: Inside the 9-11 Museum's extensive collection | Learn the expression ‘go to great lengths’

Published: Sept. 16, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 7 seconds

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Part 1: September 11 Memorial and Museum honors victims | Learn the English expression ‘strike a balance’

Published: Sept. 13, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 18 seconds

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20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks | Learn the English expression ‘wrest control’

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 8 seconds

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Streaming services are the new musical gatekeepers | Learn the English expression “light on”

Published: Sept. 6, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 6 seconds

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“Stillwater” movie tells a different Amanda Knox story | Learn the English expression ‘inspired by’

Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 48 seconds

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A Messi breakup for football star and FC Barcelona | Learn the English expression ‘bid farewell’

Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 27 seconds

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Webtoons are the comics for the 21st century | Learn the English expression ‘identify with’

Published: Aug. 26, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 6 seconds

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Japan’s Olympic-sized disaster | Learn the English expression ‘back away from’

Published: Aug. 23, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 29 seconds

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100-year-old American food brands that are still in business | Learn the English expression ‘still around’

Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 10 seconds

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Delta variant is giving Americans whiplash | Learn the English expression ‘out of the woods’

Published: Aug. 16, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 8 seconds

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Judge Judy is hanging up her gavel after 25 years | Learn the phrasal verb ‘abide by’

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 21 seconds

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Reasons for Covid vaccine hesitancy | Learn the English expression ‘pale in comparison’

Published: Aug. 9, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 50 seconds

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A skilled Belgian sniper was on the loose for 35 days | Learn the English expression ‘swept up in’

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 10 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 19 seconds

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Richard Branson wins the billionaire space race | Learn the English expression ‘on the way’

Published: Aug. 2, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 32 seconds

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Is virtual learning for schoolchildren here to stay? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘space out’

Published: July 29, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 56 seconds

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China's Communist Party celebrates its 100th birthday | Learn the English expression ‘take place’

Published: July 26, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 12 seconds

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New York City is experimenting with a new way to vote | Learn the phrasal verb ‘square off’

Published: July 22, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 16 seconds

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Condo building tragically collapsed in Surfside, Florida | Learn the phrasal verb ‘act on’

Published: July 19, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 23 seconds

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Inside the #FreeBritney movement | Learn the English expression ‘raise awareness’

Published: July 15, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 34 seconds

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Tiny semiconductor chips are causing big supply chain problems | Learn the English expression ‘cutting edge’

Published: July 12, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 52 seconds

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Law & Order adds a new spinoff series to the franchise | Learn the phrasal verb ‘land on’

Published: July 8, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 5 seconds

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Gen Z has spoken and skinny jeans are out | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘break out’

Published: July 5, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 28 seconds

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The great gig economy debate | Learn the English expression ‘middle ground’

Published: July 1, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 15 seconds

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New giant dinosaur discovered in Australia | Learn the English expression ‘named after’

Published: June 28, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 24 seconds

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Swipe left on these dating app scams | Learn the English expression ‘raise a red flag’

Published: June 21, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 14 seconds

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Long Covid: the lingering mystery after the disease | Learn the English expression ‘for a living’

Published: June 17, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 17 seconds

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Belarus hijacked plane to seize opposition journalist | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cover up’

Published: June 14, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 16 seconds

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Chile is hitting refresh on its 1980 constitution | Learn the English expression ‘hold out hope’

Published: June 10, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 31 seconds

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Why does America still write checks? | Learn the English expression ‘reverse course’

Published: June 7, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 54 seconds

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How ransomware hackers shut down a critical U.S. gasoline pipeline | Learn the phrasal verb ‘lock out’

Published: June 3, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 30 seconds

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China’s recent census reveals slowing growth | Learn the phrasal verb ‘make up’

Published: May 31, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 1 second

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The high cost of cognitive switching | Learn the phrasal verb ‘leave off’

Published: May 27, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 14 seconds

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A preventable tragedy in Mexico City | Learn the English expression ‘in charge of’

Published: May 24, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 37 seconds

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Updates on justice for George Floyd, Tokyo Olympics, WeWork, and more | Learn the English expression ‘hold firm’

Published: May 20, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 43 seconds

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The rise of Brood X, the 17-year cicadas | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘live on’

Published: May 17, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 19 seconds

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Inside the Super League’s quick demise | Learn the expression ‘at the mercy of’

Published: May 13, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 26 seconds

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European Super League ends up being a super flop | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shell out’

Published: May 10, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 55 seconds

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The work from home tech wish list | Learn the phrasal verb ‘filter out’

Published: May 6, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 55 seconds

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The first green jacket for golf-crazy Japan | Learn the English expression ‘let loose’

Published: May 3, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 4 seconds

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The great remote work debate of 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘hand-in-hand’

Published: April 29, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 17 seconds

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The significance of closed borders for US-Canada border towns | Learn the English expression ‘closely-knit’

Published: April 26, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 56 seconds

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Your COVID vaccine questions, answered | Learn the English expression ‘a feature, not a bug’

Published: April 22, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 39 seconds

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The rise of digital nomad visas to attract remote workers | Learn the English expression ‘get around’

Published: April 19, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 51 seconds

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The last Blockbuster Video store | Learn the expression ‘at its peak’

Published: April 15, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 21 seconds

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An epic traffic jam in the Suez Canal | Learn the English expression “back up”

Published: April 12, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 55 seconds

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Volvo is going fully electric by 2030 | Learn the expression ‘stay on top of’

Published: April 8, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds

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What in the (cyber) world are NFT’s? | Learn the English expression ‘bragging rights’

Published: April 5, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 2 seconds

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Why you should question vaccine passports | Learn the expression ‘weight on your shoulders’

Published: April 1, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes

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Could more remote work opportunities benefit organizational neurodiversity? | Learn the English expression ‘catch-all’

Published: March 29, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 23 seconds

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Duty-free shops had a rough 2020 | Learn the English expression ‘add up’

Published: March 25, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 22 seconds

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Sports betting is coming to America | Learn the expression ‘stay out of it’

Published: March 22, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 21 seconds

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‘Nomadland’ turned real people into unlikely movie stars | Learn the English expression ‘make ends meet’

Published: March 18, 2021, 11 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 19 seconds

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‘Nomadland’ explores a house-less life on the road | Learn the phrasal verb ‘run into’

Published: March 15, 2021, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 30 seconds

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Snow reaching unlikely places this winter | Learn the English expression ‘resort to’

Published: March 11, 2021, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 9 seconds

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Serrana, Brazil is hoping to unravel a coronavirus mystery | Learn the expression ‘get in on the action’

Published: March 8, 2021, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 42 seconds

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Bezos is retiring from Amazon, sort of | Learn the English expression ‘step back from’

Published: March 4, 2021, 6 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 44 seconds

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TV shows are already weaving in COVID-19 storylines | Learn the expression ‘skirt the issue’

Published: March 1, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 22 seconds

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America’s beloved regional chain restaurants | Learn the expression to ‘go well with’

Published: Feb. 25, 2021, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 11 seconds

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Australian cane toads evolving at rapid speed | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pick up’

Published: Feb. 22, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 45 seconds

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Tips for communicating while masking up | Learn the phrasal verb ‘get away with’

Published: Feb. 18, 2021, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 31 seconds

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The GameStop stock frenzy | Learn the expression ‘run for cover’

Published: Feb. 15, 2021, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 19 seconds

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Tribute to TV legend Larry King | Learn the English expression ‘partial to’

Published: Feb. 11, 2021, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 12 seconds

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Man lived at Chicago airport for 3 months | Learn the expression ‘rely on’

Published: Feb. 8, 2021, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 23 seconds

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The ins and outs of left-handedness | Learn the English expression ‘cater to’

Published: Feb. 4, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 3 seconds

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Tab: the rise and fall of Coca-Cola’s first diet soda | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn to’

Published: Feb. 1, 2021, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 10 seconds

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Boeing’s 737-MAX is flying the skies again | Learn the English expression ‘in the eyes of’

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 13 seconds

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A rocky start for the vaccine rollout | Learn the expression ‘make arrangements’

Published: Jan. 25, 2021, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 24 seconds

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Starbucks new expansion plans are brewing | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shake up’

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 16 seconds

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Wikipedia turns 20 years old | Learn the English expression ‘over the years’

Published: Jan. 18, 2021, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 34 seconds

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A new appreciation for the television show “The Office” | Learn the English expression ‘put on a brave face’

Published: Jan. 14, 2021, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 3 seconds

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Hollywood’s theatrical window is closing | Learn the English phrase ‘cash in on’

Published: Jan. 11, 2021, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 33 seconds

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Cruisin’ in Kruger: A South African safari destination | Learn the phrasal verb ‘blend in’

Published: Jan. 7, 2021, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 45 seconds

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How secure are your passwords, really? | Learn the English expression ‘a breeze’

Published: Jan. 4, 2021, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 58 seconds

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Five predictions for 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘for good’

Published: Dec. 31, 2020, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 58 seconds

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What a wild ride: 2020 in review | Learn the English expression ‘arms race’

Published: Dec. 28, 2020, noon
Duration: 27 minutes 25 seconds

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2020’s latest curveball: mysterious monolith sculptures | Learn the English expression ‘without a trace’

Published: Dec. 24, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 45 seconds

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The arduous journey of the COVID vaccine | Learn the English expression ‘known for’

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 39 seconds

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Remembering Argentinian soccer superstar Diego Maradona | Learn the phrasal verb ‘catch up with’

Published: Dec. 17, 2020, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 45 seconds

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Beethoven’s 250th birthday has gone virtual | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn through’

Published: Dec. 14, 2020, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 36 seconds

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Rewind: Cyber Monday circa the 2000s | Learn the phrasal verb ‘back up’

Published: Dec. 10, 2020, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 58 seconds

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The evolution of Black Friday | Learn the expression ‘for better or for worse’

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 47 seconds

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Water on the Moon | Learn the expression ‘cut down on’

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 6 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 30 seconds

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The Trump presidency report card | Learn the phrasal verb ‘figure in’

Published: Nov. 30, 2020, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 6 seconds

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A COVID vaccine breakthrough | Learn the English expression ‘in sight’

Published: Nov. 26, 2020, noon
Duration: 22 minutes

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Joe Biden’s winning strategy: opposites attract | Learn the expression ‘make or break’

Published: Nov. 23, 2020, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 35 seconds

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The new way to buy a used car | Learn the expression ‘nook and cranny’

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 30 seconds

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Biden topples Trump to become 46th American president | Learn the English expression ‘tread carefully’

Published: Nov. 16, 2020, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 24 seconds

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Why buying a used car is so unpleasant | Learn the English expression ‘peace of mind’

Published: Nov. 12, 2020, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 11 seconds

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The second wave of COVID-19 is officially here | Learn the expression ‘balancing act’

Published: Nov. 9, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 1 second

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Pumpkin spice and everything nice: part 2 | Learn the English expression ‘look forward to’

Published: Nov. 5, 2020, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 32 seconds

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Five things you can do with fall’s favorite fruit: part 1 | Learn the phrasal verb ‘stick with’

Published: Nov. 2, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 9 seconds

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Foods you should never order for delivery | Learn the English expression ‘hit or miss’

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 14 seconds

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Rafael Nadal is officially the King of Clay | Learn the English expression ‘wreak havoc’

Published: Oct. 26, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 58 seconds

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The brilliant colors and business of fall foliage | Learn the phrasal verb ‘roll around’

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 56 seconds

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Uruguay is open for business (and new residents!) | Learn the English expression ‘fed up’

Published: Oct. 19, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 18 seconds

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The multiplying danger of junk in space | Learn what a ‘close call’ is

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 51 seconds

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The world’s largest annual party has been canceled | Learn the expression ‘keep your options open’

Published: Oct. 12, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 46 seconds

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Update: Alexei Navalny, scooters, sports, drinks, and the vaccine | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘break down’

Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 1 second

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JR's Top 5 Lessons in Plain English history

Published: Oct. 6, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 35 seconds

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Live music as we know it could be over | Learn the English expression ‘weather the storm’

Published: Oct. 5, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 24 seconds

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A new era of pet ownership | Learn the English expression ‘stepping stone’

Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 43 seconds

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What is fueling Trump’s re-election campaign | Learn the English expression ‘take credit for’

Published: Sept. 28, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds

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Four companies winning the pandemic | Learn the English expression ‘come to the rescue’

Published: Sept. 24, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 43 seconds

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Joe Biden leading polls as American election heats up | Learn the expression ‘off the cuff’

Published: Sept. 21, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 32 seconds

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The current state of hotels during the pandemic era | Learn the English expression ‘go by’

Published: Sept. 17, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 25 seconds

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Yellowstone National Park is alive with wildlife, geysers, and tourists | Learn the English phrase ‘pull over’

Published: Sept. 14, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds

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5 expert tips for better sleep | Learn the English phrase ‘swing it’

Published: Sept. 10, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 47 seconds

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Why sleep is the best performance enhancer for your brain | Learn the English expression ‘treat yourself’

Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 30 seconds

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Remembering television’s great Regis Philbin | Learn the phrasal verb ‘go on to’

Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 4 seconds

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Japan’s new public restrooms with see-through walls | Learn the phrasal verb ‘make out’

Published: Aug. 31, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 14 seconds

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Where in the world is Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos? | Learn the English expression ‘come to light’

Published: Aug. 27, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 38 seconds

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Can UV light kill COVID-19? | Learn the English expression ‘at once’

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 18 seconds

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Mysterious seeds appearing in mailboxes around the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn in’

Published: Aug. 20, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 13 seconds

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Beirut blasts and the unexplained explosive material | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass through’

Published: Aug. 17, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 32 seconds

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Discovery in Mexico challenges theory of first humans in Americas | Learn the English expression ‘piece together’

Published: Aug. 13, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 22 seconds

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COVID-19 vaccine race is heating up | Learn the phrasal verb ‘line up’

Published: Aug. 10, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 59 seconds

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Seven Panama students killed on hike | Learn the phrasal verb ‘rule out’

Published: Aug. 6, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 18 seconds

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Hong Kong security law is worse than anyone imagined | Learn the English expression ‘safe haven’

Published: Aug. 3, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 23 seconds

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Hagia Sophia controversially converted from museum to mosque | Learn the English expression ‘a tiny sliver’

Published: July 30, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 19 seconds

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Retail apocalypse 2.0: malls converted into e-commerce warehouses | Learn the phrasal verb ‘spread out’

Published: July 27, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 15 seconds

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Can malls and hotels survive the pandemic? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘to make up for’

Published: July 23, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 53 seconds

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Egypt and Ethiopia in troubled waters over Nile dam dispute | Learn the English expression ‘sit well’

Published: July 20, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 32 seconds

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'Better Call Saul': A prequel as good as the original | Learn the English expression ‘live in someone’s shadow’

Published: July 16, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 26 seconds

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Covid month seven: updates from around the world | Learn the English term ‘downplay’

Published: July 13, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 30 seconds

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The Segway scooter is no more | Learn what it means to be a ‘flop’

Published: July 9, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 6 seconds

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Illegal fireworks displays lighting up the US | Learn the English expression ‘in a bind’

Published: July 6, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 43 seconds

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The era of private space travel is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘dry spell’

Published: July 2, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 48 seconds

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Thousands of crew members are stranded at sea | Learn the English expression ‘grind to a halt’

Published: June 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 26 seconds

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Edward Hopper’s isolationist paintings resonating in social distancing era | Learn the expression ‘on the outskirts’

Published: June 25, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 21 seconds

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China proposes controversial Hong Kong security law | Learn the English expression ‘stacked against’

Published: June 22, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 30 seconds

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Will university campuses be empty this fall? | Learn the English expression ‘holding pattern’

Published: June 18, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 37 seconds

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Police responding to protesters’ demands for reform | Learn the English expression ‘set in motion’

Published: June 15, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 6 seconds

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George Floyd’s death sparks protests across the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call for’

Published: June 11, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 49 seconds

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Fans are eager to have live sports back, but it will be a while before they will be able to sit in the stands. Plus, learn ‘drown out.’

Published: June 8, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 4 seconds

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Funerals in the age of COVID-19 | Learn the English expression ‘all walks of life’

Published: June 4, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 54 seconds

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Summer of the RV | Learn the phrasal verb ‘stock up’

Published: June 1, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 38 seconds

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Rare wild horse species thriving in radioactive Chernobyl | Learn the English expression 'fend for yourself'

Published: May 28, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 55 seconds

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Pandemic unleashing a wave of loneliness | Learn the English expression ‘set in’

Published: May 25, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 10 seconds

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South Korean pop culture is having a moment | Learn the English expression ‘spring into action’

Published: May 21, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 51 seconds

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Who are the world’s hottest new celebrities? Scientists | Learn the English expression ‘rise to the occasion’

Published: May 18, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 20 seconds

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Reopening the world: first steps | Learn the phrasal verb ‘die out’

Published: May 14, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 56 seconds

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Where in the world was Kim Jong-un? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pore over’

Published: May 11, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 20 seconds

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Netflix is winning quarantine | Learn the phrasal verb "pull back on"

Published: May 8, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds

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Why Zoom video calls are so exhausting | Learn the phrasal verb “come through”

Published: May 4, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 10 seconds

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The post-pandemic workplace | Learn the English expression “big picture”

Published: April 30, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 3 seconds

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How to stop procrastinating and start doing | Learn the English expression “on your plate”

Published: April 27, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 6 seconds

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Why do we procrastinate? | Learn the English expression "buckle down"

Published: April 23, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 19 seconds

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Wuhan lockdown restrictions lifted | Learn the English expression "pent up"

Published: April 20, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 10 seconds

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Updates on Notre-Dame, Mt. Everest, NYC Subway and more | Learn the English expression "under way"

Published: April 16, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 50 seconds

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Tokyo's Olympic ambitions are frozen in time | Learn the phrasal verb “call off”

Published: April 13, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 18 seconds

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What’s the COVID-19 end game? | Learn the English phrase “stuck with”

Published: April 9, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 35 seconds

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Developing world on the brink of coronavirus impact | Learn the English expression “by and large”

Published: April 6, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 17 seconds

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Guyana is bracing for an oil boom | Learn the English phrase “on par with”

Published: April 2, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 21 seconds

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How to stay sane in quarantine | Learn the English expression “for the time being”

Published: March 30, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 18 seconds

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Coronavirus pandemic halts entertainment industry | Learn the phrasal verb "come into contact"

Published: March 26, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 45 seconds

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Italy starts life under lockdown to slow coronavirus | Learn the English phrase “out and about”

Published: March 23, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 6 seconds

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Pablo Escobar’s former hippo herd is threatening Colombia | Learn the English phrase “to give rise to"

Published: March 19, 2020, 10:17 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 52 seconds

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America’s former vice president is back from the dead | Learn the phrasal verb 'write off'

Published: March 16, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 4 seconds

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Swarms of locusts endanger East Africa's food supply | Learn the English phrase 'know-how'

Published: March 12, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 56 seconds

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Should governments allow safe-injection sites for drug users? | Learn the English phrase 'grapple with'

Published: March 9, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 25 seconds

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Scientists discover a new ‘ghost’ ancestor from human DNA | Learn the English phrase 'for the most part'

Published: March 5, 2020, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 9 seconds

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Global economy starts to feel coronavirus effects | Learn the English phrase 'silver lining'

Published: March 2, 2020, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 27 seconds

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Inside the direct-to-consumer revolution | Learn the phrasal verb 'try on'

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 39 seconds

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More than just hipsters, Brooklyn is a city unto itself | Learn how to use, 'you can tell'

Published: Feb. 24, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 18 seconds

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Cable rupture slows internet in Africa | Learn the English phrase 'slow to a crawl'

Published: Feb. 20, 2020, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 31 seconds

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Revealed: most effective way to guard against coronavirus | Learn phrasal verb 'guard against'

Published: Feb. 17, 2020, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 50 seconds

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Americans snooze through Trump's impeachment | Learn the English phrase 'take over'

Published: Feb. 13, 2020, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 22 seconds

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Sports world mourns Kobe Bryant | Learn the English phrase 'eligible for'

Published: Feb. 10, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 6 seconds

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Human body temperatures are dropping | Learn the English phrase 'average out'

Published: Feb. 6, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 42 seconds

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Coronavirus researchers racing to develop vaccine | Learn the English phrase 'to put something in perspective'

Published: Feb. 3, 2020, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 29 seconds

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Domino’s Pizza to open 850 stores in Italy | Learn the English phrase 'win over'

Published: Jan. 30, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 18 seconds

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Prince Harry and Meghan step down from royal duties | Learn the English phrase 'work something out'

Published: Jan. 27, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 5 seconds

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First things first: Japan debates a name change | Learn the English phrase 'bend to'

Published: Jan. 23, 2020, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 36 seconds

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Quest to care for animals in Australia | Learn the English phrase 'in the face of'

Published: Jan. 20, 2020, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 26 seconds

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Father of preventative medicine is still working at age 100 | Learn the English phrase 'play a part'

Published: Jan. 16, 2020, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 38 seconds

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Former Renault-Nissan CEO escapes Japan | Learn the English phrase 'take a hit'

Published: Jan. 13, 2020, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 57 seconds

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Premium economy: more ‘economy’ than ‘premium’ | Learn the English phrase 'to come in handy'

Published: Jan. 9, 2020, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 40 seconds

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Is a supernova on the horizon? | Learn English expression 'ebb and flow'

Published: Jan. 6, 2020, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 1 second

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So long, Big Bird: Puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies | Learn phrasal verb 'cut back on'

Published: Jan. 2, 2020, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 27 seconds

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Cookie announcements: the most annoying thing on the internet | Learn phrasal verb 'show up'

Published: Dec. 30, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 45 seconds

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Landing on autopilot | Learn English phrase 'prone to'

Published: Dec. 26, 2019, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 32 seconds

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UK elections: how the parties fared | Learn English phrase 'for good measure'

Published: Dec. 23, 2019, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 41 seconds

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Boris wins big in vote dominated by Brexit | Learn English phrase 'wind at your back'

Published: Dec. 19, 2019, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 27 seconds

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Tom Hanks plays American icon Mr. Rogers perfectly | Learn English phrase 'get down to business'

Published: Dec. 16, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 18 seconds

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London attacker stymied by brave bystanders | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold off'

Published: Dec. 12, 2019, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 49 seconds

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Court finds Picasso's handyman had stolen artwork | Learn phrasal verb 'zero in on'

Published: Dec. 9, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 43 seconds

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30-year anniversary of Berlin Wall's fall | Learn English phrase 'take something for granted'

Published: Dec. 5, 2019, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 17 seconds

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The rise of alcohol-free cocktails and beer | Learn English phrasal verb 'pop up'

Published: Dec. 2, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 31 seconds

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NFL recovered from controversy in time for 100th birthday | Learn English phrase 'turn a corner'

Published: Nov. 28, 2019, 6:27 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 22 seconds

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Inside the world's most intense haunted house | Learn English phrasal verb 'to get yourself into'

Published: Nov. 25, 2019, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 1 second

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How delivery-only kitchens aid experimentation | Learn English phrasal verb 'keep up with'

Published: Nov. 21, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 22 seconds

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'Ghost kitchens' and the insatiable demand for delivery | Learn English phrasal verb 'whip up'

Published: Nov. 18, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 2 seconds

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How streaming is changing pop music | Learn English phrase 'stick around'

Published: Nov. 14, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 50 seconds

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Soccer fans in for a culture shock at Qatar World Cup | Learn English phrasal verb 'look on'

Published: Nov. 11, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 39 seconds

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NYC to shutter infamous Rikers Island jail | Learn English expression 'uphill battle'

Published: Nov. 7, 2019, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 48 seconds

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TikTok reaches 1 billion downloads | Learn phrasal verb 'serve up'

Published: Nov. 4, 2019, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 2 seconds

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WeWork's stunning near-collapse | Learn English phrase 'fall from grace'

Published: Oct. 31, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 58 seconds

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Biopics breathe new life into music legends | Learn English phrase 'pass off as'

Published: Oct. 28, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 50 seconds

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Midnight marathon at sweltering athletics championships | Learn English phrase 'come under fire'

Published: Oct. 24, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 13 seconds

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Differences between living in Canada and the US | Learn English phrase 'every now and then'

Published: Oct. 21, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 51 seconds

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Trading stocks is now free* in the US | Learn English phrase 'follow suit'

Published: Oct. 17, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 26 seconds

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Porsche challenges Tesla with its all-electric Taycan | Learn English phrase 'live up to'

Published: Oct. 14, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 46 seconds

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New spray aims to extend avocados' shelf life | Learn English phrase 'to go bad'

Published: Oct. 10, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 10 seconds

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Is there a future for traditional travel agents? | Learn English phrasal verb 'come around'

Published: Oct. 7, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 15 seconds

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Collapse of British travel agency leaves travelers stranded | Learn English phrasal verb 'come through'

Published: Oct. 3, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 44 seconds

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Japanese workers wake up to a nap's benefits | Learn English phrasal verb 'kick in'

Published: Sept. 30, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 59 seconds

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'Downton Abbey' film picks up where series left off | Learn English phrasal verb 'shy away from'

Published: Sept. 26, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 5 seconds

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Subscriptions are coming to a movie theater near you | Learn English phrase 'in the sweet spot'

Published: Sept. 23, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 30 seconds

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Confronting the opioid crisis in America | Learn English phrase 'root out'

Published: Sept. 19, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 20 seconds

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Update episode: the latest news on 5 previous topics | Learn English phrase 'thorn in your side'

Published: Sept. 16, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 47 seconds

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Lung illnesses from vaping | Learn English phrasal verb 'take up'

Published: Sept. 12, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 52 seconds

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Greenland and influence in the Arctic | Learn English phrase "float an idea"

Published: Sept. 9, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds

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The mustache is making a comeback | Learn English phrase 'all the rage'

Published: Sept. 5, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 36 seconds

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FAST VERSION of Episode 186 on international money transfer

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 9 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 10 seconds

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Why is sending money across borders so slow and expensive? | Learn English phrase 'on hand'

Published: Sept. 2, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 33 seconds

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Brazil struggling to respond to Amazon fires | Learn English phrase 'up to the task'

Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 56 seconds

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Take your English to the next level with Plain English Plus+!

Published: Aug. 28, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 39 seconds

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New meatless burgers actually taste good | Learn English phrase 'in keeping with'

Published: Aug. 26, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 32 seconds

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New suicide barrier at Golden Gate Bridge | Learn English phrase 'in your prime'

Published: Aug. 22, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 45 seconds

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Egan Bernal is Tour de France's first winner from Latin America | Learn English phrase 'to make a push'

Published: Aug. 19, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 45 seconds

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Hong Kong protests intensify in 10th week | Learn English phrasal verb 'let up'

Published: Aug. 15, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 26 seconds

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The complicated relationship between money and happiness | Learn English phrase 'better off'

Published: Aug. 12, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 27 seconds

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Can happiness be measured? | Learn English phrase 'give away'

Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 38 seconds

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Searching for missing girl, Vatican finds thousands of human bones | Learn English phrase 'dogged by'

Published: Aug. 5, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 18 seconds

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João Gilberto, master of bossa nova music, dies at 88 | Learn English phrase 'keep to yourself'

Published: Aug. 1, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 36 seconds

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How much vacation time do people get around the world?

Published: July 29, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 4 seconds

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New life for rare species in Honduras | Learn English phrase 'at the behest of'

Published: July 25, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 32 seconds

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Mumbai is India's beating heart | Learn English phrasal verb 'clear out'

Published: July 22, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 46 seconds

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Scent is the next frontier in branding | Learn English phrase 'latch onto'

Published: July 18, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 55 seconds

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Cheers, telescopes, and yoga: watching the solar eclipse | Learn English expression 'put to use'

Published: July 15, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 21 seconds

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Istanbul election backfires on Turkey's president | Learn English expression 'bow to pressure'

Published: July 11, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 52 seconds

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'Lost wallet' experiment: how honest are people around the world? | Learn English expression 'get your hopes up'

Published: July 8, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 33 seconds

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What is killing American tourists in the Dominican Republic? | Learn how to use 'can't help but...'

Published: July 4, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 34 seconds

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Facebook looks to shake up finance with new currency | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold up'

Published: July 1, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 47 seconds

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How 5G will transform the mobile internet | Learn English phrasal verb 'roll out'

Published: June 27, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 42 seconds

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Earliest use of marijuana was 2,500 years ago | Learn English phrasal verb "pin down"

Published: June 24, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 2 seconds

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Meet the 24 Democrats running against Trump | Learn English phrase "to scratch your head"

Published: June 20, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 25 seconds

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I.M. Pei, designer of Louvre pyramid, dies at 102 | Learn English phrase "to cause a stir"

Published: June 17, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 47 seconds

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China battling a deadly pig virus | Learn English phrasal verb "to spell out"

Published: June 13, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 17 seconds

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Would you see a 'hologram' concert? | Learn English phrasal verb 'turn down'

Published: June 10, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 42 seconds

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Introducing IELTS Advantage

Published: June 8, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 17 seconds

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Hiking Mt. Everest? Get in line | Learn English phrase 'think straight'

Published: June 6, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 46 seconds

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Nothing to wear? Rent something from Urban Outfitters | Learn English phrase, 'to have your work cut out for you'

Published: June 3, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 15 seconds

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Google cuts ties with Huawei amid US, China tensions | Learn English phrasal verb 'to flare up'

Published: May 30, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 17 seconds

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What ridesharing is like around the world | Learn English idiom 'talk someone's ear off'

Published: May 27, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes

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How to follow a zero-waste lifestyle | Learn phrasal verb 'brush off'

Published: May 23, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 54 seconds

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Kentucky Derby 'winner' dropped to 17th place | Learn English phrase 'long shot'

Published: May 20, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 8 seconds

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Latest effort to topple Maduro falls short | Learn English phrase 'in the works'

Published: May 16, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 14 seconds

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How Paris firefighters saved Notre-Dame relics | Learn English phrase 'short on'

Published: May 13, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 54 seconds

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‘Avengers’ is Disney’s hero at the box office | Learn English phrase ‘on a tear’

Published: May 9, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 14 seconds

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Cash is not king at new shops that take cards only | Learn English phrase ‘point to’

Published: May 6, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 43 seconds

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Coca-Cola, seeking a boost, adds a shot of coffee | Learn English phrase ‘bread and butter’

Published: May 2, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 22 seconds

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Tiger Woods shows that a comeback from anything is possible | Learn English phrase ‘reap the rewards’

Published: April 29, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 39 seconds

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A stunned France vows to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral | Learn English phrase ‘recipe for disaster’

Published: April 25, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 3 seconds

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India’s poll workers brave swamps and mountains to reach voters | Learn English phrase ‘to get into gear’

Published: April 22, 2019, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 16 seconds

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First images of a black hole offer a glimpse of the invisible | Learn English phrase ‘to come into focus’

Published: April 18, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 22 seconds

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Japan welcomes a new emperor and ‘Reiwa’ era | Plus, learn ‘to date back to’

Published: April 15, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 33 seconds

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‘Game of Thrones’ fans: your wait is almost over | Learn English phrase ‘tight-lipped’

Published: April 11, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 59 seconds

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Fish on the menu and on view at new underwater restaurant | Learn English phrase ‘weighed down’

Published: April 8, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 12 seconds

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Britain still unable to decide what kind of Brexit it wants | Learn English phrase ‘wear thin’

Published: April 4, 2019, 11:30 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 50 seconds

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How millennials are changing the workplace | Learn English phrase ‘turn something on its head’

Published: April 1, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 3 seconds

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Alex Trebek is America’s longtime dinnertime companion | Learn English phrase ‘in command’

Published: March 28, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 18 seconds

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Cheating scandal rocks university-admissions world | Learn English expression ‘raise eyebrows’

Published: March 25, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 29 seconds

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Boeing jets grounded after two recent crashes | Learn English phrase ‘double-edged sword’

Published: March 21, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 43 seconds

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The Virgin Islands are a sun-kissed paradise | Plus, learn English phrase ‘take the edge off’

Published: March 18, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 25 seconds

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HIV eliminated in a second patient, but a cure is a long way off | Learn English phrasal verb ‘fight off’

Published: March 14, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 33 seconds

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Finding joy in everyday objects with Marie Kondo | Learn English phrase ‘have a knack for’

Published: March 11, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 58 seconds

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Quest to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch | Learn English phrase ‘take something in stride’

Published: March 7, 2019, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 37 seconds

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Breakdancing could be a new Olympic ‘sport’ in 2024 | Learn English expression ‘to the untrained eye’

Published: March 4, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 30 seconds

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Stranded plane returns after 70-day ordeal in Iran | Learn English phrase ‘by the day’

Published: Feb. 28, 2019, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 13 seconds

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Chapo convicted, but drug trade still thrives | Plus, learn how to use ‘a slew of’

Published: Feb. 25, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 26 seconds

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New emojis are all about individuality (and a little frivolity) | Learn English phrase ‘hop on’

Published: Feb. 21, 2019, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 53 seconds

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a Singapore showcase with a great soundtrack

Published: Feb. 18, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 43 seconds

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Extra episode: What you thought about modern love episode

Published: Feb. 15, 2019, noon
Duration: 10 minutes 30 seconds

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Modern mating: How the internet has changed the search for love | Plus, learn English phrase ‘lend itself’

Published: Feb. 14, 2019, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 25 seconds

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Blast of Arctic air brings Midwest cities to a standstill | Learn English phrase ‘Good Samaritan’

Published: Feb. 11, 2019, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 25 seconds

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Dam collapse buries Brazilian town under river of mud | Plus, learn to say that events ‘unfold’

Published: Feb. 7, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 42 seconds

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Separating art from artist in the Me-Too era | Learn English phrase ‘sit well’

Published: Feb. 4, 2019, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 40 seconds

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Venezuela opposition leader gaining support from abroad | Learn English phrase ‘get traction’

Published: Jan. 31, 2019, noon
Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds

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Delicious diversity in Toronto, Canada’s largest city | Learn English phrase ‘spoiled for choice’

Published: Jan. 28, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 45 seconds

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Drone deliveries are getting closer | Learn English phrase ‘inch closer’

Published: Jan. 24, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 12 seconds

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Think twice before trusting ‘Dr. Google’ | Learn English phrase ‘down a rabbit hole’

Published: Jan. 21, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 11 seconds

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Should ‘birth tourism’ be allowed in Canada? | Learn ‘test someone’s patience’

Published: Jan. 17, 2019, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 37 seconds

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‘Roma’ is a powerful tribute to director Cuarón’s childhood caregiver | Plus learn ‘kneel down’

Published: Jan. 14, 2019, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 48 seconds

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China sends rover to moon’s far side | Learn English phrase ‘at any given time’

Published: Jan. 10, 2019, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 52 seconds

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Mystery disease strikes diplomats in Cuba | Learn English phrase ‘come down with’

Published: Jan. 7, 2019, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 29 seconds

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Making New Year’s resolutions stick | Learn English phrase ‘fall short’

Published: Jan. 3, 2019, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 10 seconds

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NBA in Mexico; NFL in London: American sports push their brands abroad | Learn English phrase ‘a matter of time’

Published: Dec. 31, 2018, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 25 seconds

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Crying is serious business in Japan | Learn English phrase ‘latch onto’

Published: Dec. 27, 2018, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 24 seconds

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Trouble for Huawei after executive is arrested in Canada | Learn English phrase ‘dry up’

Published: Dec. 24, 2018, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 50 seconds

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Britain should vote again on Brexit | Learn English phrase ‘bite the bullet’

Published: Dec. 20, 2018, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 53 seconds

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George H. W. Bush, America’s 41st president, dies at 94 | Learn English phrase ‘keep a low profile’

Published: Dec. 17, 2018, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 57 seconds

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Yellow vest protests expand to France’s Champs-Elysée | Learn English phrase ‘finger on the pulse’

Published: Dec. 13, 2018, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 29 seconds

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First gene-edited baby is born in China, scientist says | Learn English phrase ‘slippery slope’

Published: Dec. 10, 2018, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 54 seconds

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Cuba pulls 8,000 doctors from Brazil after spat with Bolsonaro | Plus, learn English phrasal verb ‘make up for’

Published: Dec. 6, 2018, 2:09 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 10 seconds

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Pisa’s famous tower is leaning a bit less | Learn English phrase ‘straighten out’

Published: Dec. 3, 2018, noon
Duration: 19 minutes 52 seconds

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Migrant caravan arrives at the US border: now what? | Learn English phrase ‘bear a burden’

Published: Nov. 30, 2018, midnight
Duration: 18 minutes 56 seconds

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Scientists have re-defined the kilogram | Learn English phrase ‘seal someone’s fate’

Published: Nov. 26, 2018, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 6 seconds

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Brexit deal leaves few happy in UK | Learn English phrase ‘strike a deal’

Published: Nov. 22, 2018, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 21 seconds

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Lady Gaga was amazing in ‘A Star Is Born’ | Learn English phrase ‘down to earth’

Published: Nov. 19, 2018, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 2 seconds

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Introducing our new partner MosaLingua

Published: Nov. 19, 2018, midnight
Duration: 5 minutes 2 seconds

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Partial rebuke for Trump in US midterm elections | Learn English phrase ‘when the dust settles’

Published: Nov. 15, 2018, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 3 seconds

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Top European football teams in talks to create a ‘Super League’ | Learn English phrase ‘at the expense of.’

Published: Nov. 12, 2018, noon
Duration: 20 minutes 6 seconds

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Mexico will cancel partially-built new airport after strange vote | Learn English phrase ‘bursting at the seams’

Published: Nov. 8, 2018, noon
Duration: 18 minutes 20 seconds

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Thanks for being with us for 100 episodes!

Published: Nov. 6, 2018, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 9 seconds

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Brazil elects Bolsonaro, riding global wave of discontent | Learn English phrase ‘run the gamut’

Published: Nov. 5, 2018, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 42 seconds

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Popular destinations struggle with ‘over-tourism’ | Learn English phrase ‘wear and tear’

Published: Nov. 1, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 32 seconds

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Marijuana is now legal in Canada | Learn phrasal verb ‘ramp up’

Published: Oct. 29, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes

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Mystery surrounds death of Saudi journalist | Learn how to use ‘to paint a picture’

Published: Oct. 25, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds

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Should Japan have an army? | Learn the English phrasal verb "take effect"

Published: Oct. 22, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 36 seconds

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New route is world’s longest flight: 18 hours, Singapore to New York | Learn phrasal verb ‘pay off’

Published: Oct. 18, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 32 seconds

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Chile wins battle over sea access for landlocked Bolivia | Learn English phrase ‘sigh of relief’

Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 4 seconds

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French gangster recaptured after escaping jail in a helicopter | Learn English phrase ‘in reality’

Published: Oct. 11, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 29 seconds

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New look for London phone booths: digital ads and touch screens | Learn English phrase ‘to put it mildly’

Published: Oct. 8, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 6 seconds

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Genetic change in mosquitoes may be key to eliminating malaria | Learn ‘upside’ and ‘downside’

Published: Oct. 4, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 22 seconds

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Social media (reluctantly) decides who to disconnect | Plus learn English phrase ‘come to a head’

Published: Oct. 1, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 16 seconds

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VW retires the Beetle, revives the Bus | Learn about ‘hippies’ and the counter-culture

Published: Sept. 27, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 36 seconds

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Spain to remove Franco from Valley of the Fallen | Learn English phrase ‘take for granted’

Published: Sept. 24, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 34 seconds

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How bad is the storm? Check the Waffle House Index | Learn English phrase ‘in the wake of’

Published: Sept. 20, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 15 seconds

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Focus on security, digitization after museum fire | Learn English expression ‘come to grips’

Published: Sept. 17, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 22 seconds

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Sadness and anger after Museu Nacional fire | Learn English word ‘exempt’

Published: Sept. 13, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 52 seconds

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Europe may abolish Daylight Saving Time | Learn English phrase ‘follow suit’

Published: Sept. 10, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 39 seconds

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Lula ineligible to repeat as Brazil’s president | Learn English expression ‘in a bind’

Published: Sept. 6, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 42 seconds

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Is a drink a day healthy? New research says no | Learn English phrase ‘to put stock in’

Published: Sept. 3, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 4 seconds

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TV’s ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to end after 12 years | Learn English phrase ‘to bite the dust’

Published: Aug. 30, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 51 seconds

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Britain’s EU exit plan is a mess | Learn how to use ‘figure out’

Published: Aug. 27, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes

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Aretha Franklin was the ‘Queen of Soul Music’ | Learn English phrasal verb ‘break out’

Published: Aug. 23, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 51 seconds

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Implanting a chip in your hand: the new way to pay? | Learn the English phrasal verb ‘show off’

Published: Aug. 20, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 3 seconds

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Airline employee steals plane, flies, and crash-lands | Learn phrasal verb ‘take off’

Published: Aug. 16, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 11 seconds

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Video shows panic, bad weather in Mexican plane crash | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sum up’

Published: Aug. 13, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 59 seconds

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Stunning McDonald’s Monopoly scam to be a movie | Learn English phrase ‘at random’

Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 30 seconds

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Video shows Amazon man living with no human contact | How to use ‘much less’ in English

Published: Aug. 6, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 8 seconds

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Fires leave a Greek seaside town in ashes | Learn English phrase ‘flat-footed’

Published: Aug. 2, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 8 seconds

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Study says we stop discovering new music at age 28 | Learn the English phrasal verb ‘settle in’

Published: July 30, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 44 seconds

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Rome’s new subway unearths ancient treasures | Learn a new way to use the English word ‘twist’

Published: July 26, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 8 seconds

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Kitchen robots can now prepare your meals from scratch | Learn English phrase, ‘brace yourself’

Published: July 23, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 27 seconds

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Movement growing to eliminate plastic straws | Learn English phrase ‘gathering steam’

Published: July 20, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 53 seconds

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AMLO landslide as Mexico votes for change | Learn English phrase ‘strike a chord’

Published: July 18, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 54 seconds

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Second World Cup trophy for France as Croatia falls short in the final

Published: July 16, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 10 seconds

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Daring underwater rescue of Thai soccer team trapped in a cave | Learn English phrasal verb ‘fill up’

Published: July 13, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 5 seconds

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Saudi women are finally allowed to drive | Learn English phrasal verb ‘put on’

Published: July 11, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 28 seconds

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Belgium, England look strong ahead of all-Europe semifinals | Learn English expression ‘on the line’

Published: July 9, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 12 seconds

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Venezuela is facing a slow-motion societal collapse | Learn English phrase ‘in the face of’

Published: July 6, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 34 seconds

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Americans celebrate Independence Day today | Learn phrasal verb ‘go off’

Published: July 4, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 44 seconds

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Messi, Ronaldo out; Spain falls in knockout action | Learn phrasal verb ‘shape up’

Published: July 2, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 48 seconds

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NYC to retire ubiquitous yellow MetroCards | Learn English phrasal verbs ‘phase in’ and ‘phase out’

Published: June 29, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 47 seconds

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After Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, remember to connect with those around you

Published: June 27, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 2 seconds

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Argentina in trouble, Mexico jubilant in early World Cup action | Learn English expression ‘over the top’

Published: June 25, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 20 seconds

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Leftist firebrand AMLO leading Mexican election polls | Practice English phrase ‘buck the trend’

Published: June 21, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 26 seconds

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Juul is latest harmful trend in American schools | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sweep through’

Published: June 18, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 4 seconds

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Whether you say ‘soccer’ or ‘football’, World Cup starts today | Learn English phrase ‘licking your chops’

Published: June 14, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 3 seconds

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How many Puerto Ricans were lost in Hurricane Maria? | Learn English phrase ‘go without’

Published: June 11, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 52 seconds

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‘Le Spiderman’ climbs a Paris building to save a child | Learn English phrase ‘shine a spotlight’

Published: June 7, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 38 seconds

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Graffiti artists bring The Simpsons to Mexico City | Learn English phrase ‘on board’

Published: June 4, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 29 seconds

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Real Madrid wins 13th Champions League title

Published: May 31, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 31 seconds

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Chinese pilot a hero after mid-air accident | Learn English phrase, ‘hailed as a hero’

Published: May 28, 2018, 12:50 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 23 seconds

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle wedding is ‘one for the ages’

Published: May 24, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 41 seconds

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ETA, violent separatist group in Spain, disbands | Plus, learn English phrase ‘fight back’

Published: May 21, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 20 seconds

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Electric scooters are terrorizing American cities | Learn English phrasal verb ‘roll out’

Published: May 17, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 26 seconds

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Brazilian claims title to biggest wave ever surfed | Learn English phrase ‘silver lining’

Published: May 14, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 41 seconds

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Volcano sends lava into Hawaii neighborhoods | Learn English phrase ‘head for’

Published: May 10, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 3 seconds

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Superman turns 80 years old | Learn English phrase ‘staying power’

Published: May 7, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds

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Korean leaders negotiate end to war after 60 years

Published: May 3, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 40 seconds

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Castro steps (partially) aside in Cuba | Learn English phrase ‘keep a low profile’

Published: April 30, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 47 seconds

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Avicii, star DJ, found dead at 28 | Learn English phrase ‘take its toll’

Published: April 26, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 36 seconds

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Prosecutors detail evidence against ‘El Chapo’ | English phrasal verb ‘pull off’

Published: April 23, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 54 seconds

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Canada shocked by junior-hockey bus tragedy | Learn English expression ‘come to grips’

Published: April 19, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 45 seconds

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Brazil’s Lula surrenders after tense stand-off | Learn English phrase ‘give voice to’

Published: April 16, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 57 seconds

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Japanese baseball star doubles his impact in America | Learn English expression ‘flip a switch’

Published: April 12, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 43 seconds

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Peru’s president resigns amid scandal | Learn English phrase ‘the last straw’

Published: April 9, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 49 seconds

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Why some people want to #DeleteFacebook | Learn English expression ‘to gather steam’

Published: April 5, 2018, 11:30 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 8 seconds

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Netflix series explores Brazil’s ‘Car Wash’ scandal | English vocabulary: ‘crux’

Published: April 2, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 16 seconds

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Self-driving Uber kills pedestrian in Arizona | Learn English phrase ‘turning point’

Published: March 29, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 46 seconds

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Competitive video-gaming is the new trend in sports | Learn English phrasal verb ‘catch on’

Published: March 26, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 37 seconds

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Stephen Hawking dies | Learn English phrase ‘do justice’

Published: March 22, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 5 seconds

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Celebrating Ireland on St. Patrick's Day | Learn English phrasal verb 'scale back'

Published: March 19, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 9 seconds

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Frida Kahlo doll sparks backlash in Mexico | Learn English phrase ‘on solid ground’

Published: March 15, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 34 seconds

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Spotify reveals some secrets | Learn English phrase ‘game the system’

Published: March 12, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 9 seconds

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‘Shape of Water’ wins Oscar for Best Picture | English phrase ‘cut a deal’

Published: March 8, 2018, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 17 seconds

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China to remove term limits for its president | Learn English expression 'akin to'

Published: March 5, 2018, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 18 seconds

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Iconic preacher Billy Graham dies | Phrasal verb ‘carry out’

Published: March 1, 2018, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 28 seconds

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Another school shooting in the US | Learn English phrase ‘pour out’

Published: Feb. 26, 2018, noon
Duration: 13 minutes 27 seconds

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China welcomes Year of the Dog | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sweep away’

Published: Feb. 22, 2018, noon
Duration: 14 minutes 5 seconds

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Fan-made Harry Potter movie on YouTube | Phrasal verb ‘come out’

Published: Feb. 19, 2018, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 7 seconds

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Olympics open in South Korea | English idiom ‘third time’s the charm’

Published: Feb. 15, 2018, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 30 seconds

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Russian activist arrested | Practice English phrase ‘turn out’

Published: Feb. 12, 2018, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 52 seconds

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Groundhog Day traditions in US | Learn English phrasal verb ‘suffer through’

Published: Feb. 8, 2018, noon
Duration: 14 minutes 9 seconds

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Mexico debates legalizing marijuana | What it means to ‘get your fix’

Published: Feb. 5, 2018, noon
Duration: 14 minutes 43 seconds

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Super Bowl traditions in US | English expression ‘pit against’

Published: Feb. 1, 2018, noon
Duration: 16 minutes 10 seconds

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Stolen: World’s most expensive bottle of vodka | English phrase 'getting cold feet’

Published: Jan. 29, 2018, noon
Duration: 10 minutes 55 seconds

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App matches your face with famous paintings |Learn the English phrase ‘Push the limit’

Published: Jan. 25, 2018, noon
Duration: 13 minutes 3 seconds

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Could Oprah be president? | English phrase ‘speak up’

Published: Jan. 22, 2018, noon
Duration: 13 minutes 45 seconds

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North and South Korea discuss cooperation for Olympics

Published: Jan. 18, 2018, noon
Duration: 15 minutes 25 seconds

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Giving up alcohol for ‘Dry January’ | Pumping their own gas in Oregon | English words ‘sober’ and ‘quirky’

Published: Jan. 11, 2018, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 4 seconds

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Protests in Iran | New Year around the world | Practice ‘shut down’ & ‘bucket list’

Published: Jan. 4, 2018, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 7 seconds

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Power out at world’s busiest airport | Spain’s lottery | English words ‘stranded’ and ‘fundraiser’

Published: Dec. 28, 2017, noon
Duration: 22 minutes 22 seconds

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Saudi Arabia to allow cinemas | Facebook bad for mental health? | English phrases ‘dive in’ and ‘wind up’

Published: Dec. 21, 2017, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 19 seconds

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Wildfires in California | Russia banned from Olympics | English phrases “crack down on” and “caught up in”

Published: Dec. 14, 2017, noon
Duration: 24 minutes 55 seconds

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‘Coco’ a hit in Mexico and US | Prince Harry engaged | English phrases ‘to go over well’ and ‘to die down’

Published: Dec. 7, 2017, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 43 seconds

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Serial killer Charles Manson dies | Designing a sustainable city on Mars | English phrases “hold a grudge” and “come about”

Published: Nov. 30, 2017, noon
Duration: 23 minutes 23 seconds

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Louvre museum opens in Abu Dhabi | China’s Singles Day sets a global shopping record | Learn English phrases short up, spill into, and throw weight behind

Published: Nov. 23, 2017, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 56 seconds

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Family survives pirate attack | Selena gets Hollywood star | Plus English expressions on behalf and hitch a ride

Published: Nov. 16, 2017, 11 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 41 seconds

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Catalonia’s independence movement | Astros win World Series | English phrases "stop short" and "a stretch"

Published: Nov. 9, 2017, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 44 seconds

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Las Vegas gets its first major sports team | Tom Petty, American musician, dies | English phrases "make a splash" and "take refuge"

Published: Nov. 2, 2017, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds

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Mexico hit with 3 big earthquakes | Apple’s new iPhone X | English expressions "bundled up" and "comb through"

Published: Oct. 25, 2017, 5 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 51 seconds

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Learn English free with podcasts: Plain English

Published: Oct. 1, 2017, 5 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 5 seconds

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