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Learn English With News

Learn English With Ben

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Welcome to Learn English With News, the podcast that helps you learn English through real-world news! Each episode, I’ll break down the latest stories, explain key vocabulary and grammar points, and help you develop your speaking skills with discussion questions.
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Free Bird English: Teacher Talk

Abe Lawson, Ben Tracy, Rich Kessell

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Learn English with Fun and Natural Conversations! We are English teachers from the U.S. and Canada, with years of experience teaching in Japan. In this podcast, we have natural, unscripted conversations and speak slowly to help you follow along. We also explain difficult words and expressions. Perfect for ESL learners from basic to advanced levels! Our original Australian co-host still joins us sometimes. Expect laughs, real-life stories, and talk about Japan, the U.S., Canada, and Australia ...
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Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today’s news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time. SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of w ...
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ACQ2 by Acquired

Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal

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ACQ2 is Ben and David's conversations with expert founders and investors. Acquired the stories of great companies — and ACQ2 dives deeper into the lessons we can learn from them, often with the protagonists themselves.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Hosted by five-time Grammy winner Sam Smith, The Pink House is about the people and places that make us who we are. One of those places was Sam’s childhood home in the English village of Great Chishill, literally called The Pink House. It was a space of total warmth and love where Sam felt safe enough to find their voice. On the podcast, Sam is sitting down with good friends and queer icons to explore their own “Pink Houses,” how they navigated early struggles and ultimately found their plac ...
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Simplify

Blinkist

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Simplify is a podcast for anyone who’s taken a close look at their habits, their happiness, their relationships, or their health and thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this.” Hear ideas that get you to better from Gretchen Rubin, David Allen, Rebecca Traister, Dan Savage, Seth Godin and many more. Hosted by Caitlin Schiller and Ben Schuman-Stoler. Brought to you by Blinkist.
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FotoFacts Podcast

Jim Felder & Robert Trawick

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Welcome to the Show! We are the best - never heard of us - photographers in Oklahoma just crazy enough to share knowledge, passion, and tricks of the industry. We want to help educate photographers of all skill levels with useful information, humor and a few things that make you say Hmmmm. As tribe twins, we work hard to find and interview the movers and shakers that share the vision that “Sharing is Caring”. We love to hear your suggested topics, questions, and creatives we should have on t ...
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1080. Linguist Andrew Cheng explains why people’s accents shift over time, especially when they move—and how YouTubers make perfect data subjects. If you've ever cringed at your old voice recordings, this one’s for you. Andrew Cheng is a professor of linguistics at the University of Hawaii. You can find him on Bluesky at LinguistAndrew. NEW: Sign u…
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In today's episode, we find out how 5 people managed to survive a plane crash in an Amazonian swamp! We'll also be looking at how to use 'in the end', 'at the end', and 'finally'. Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and qui…
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 8th May 2025. Today: Europe tariff preparation. Poland axe attack. Italy superyacht recovery. Vatican black smoke. World Bank Sri Lanka. India airports closed. China Russia visit. US Honduras warning. Venezuela Russia partnership. US Vance on Russia-Ukraine. Mali political suspension. Kenya ant smuggling. With Juli…
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World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 7th May 2025. Today: India hits Pakistan. Germany Merz Chancellor. Buddha gems. Yemen Houthi agreement? Ukraine Moscow drones. Estonia Skype finished. Vatican conclave. Canada US chat. Mexico mayor arrest. Port Sudan hit. Nigeria cocoa boom. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get …
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1079. Ever wonder what labels like "informal," "archaic," or "offensive" mean in a dictionary entry? We explain how different dictionaries use labels to describe when, where, and how to use words. Then, we explore why so many babies say "dada" first and why babies say "mama" almost everywhere. The "dictionary labels" segment was written by Susan He…
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 6th May 2025. Today: Romania election. EU science. UK Iranians arrested. Spain copper theft. Brazil Gaga arrests. US Alcatraz. DRC Rwanda peace? Togo life position? China river accidents. Yemen Israel missiles. Gaza Popemobile. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the tr…
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In this episode we are joined by the one and only "Full Moon Jamie"! (Abe's Dad) We have a couple drinks talk about our education history and the strange paths we all took in life to get to where we are now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/wxGeXMzlwng If you repeat something twice, how many times did you do it? Can more than one dinner be "the perfect dinner"? And what does "every other" mean? We are once again fixing English, in a live episode in which we pile all our friends into a room and vote on vexing semantic questions. These res…
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In today's news, trains in Japan were delayed for an unusual reason... In the grammar section of today's episode, we'll look at how to use the verb 'want' with an object. Read the episode transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club. You'll get access to transcripts and quizzes plus other bonus content. Visit patreon.com/learnenglishwi…
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 5th May 2025. Today: Elections in Australia, Romania, Singapore. Israel airport hit. Germany AFD extremist. Brazil Lady Gaga plot. Mexico no US troops. South Africa trafficking. South Sudan bombing. Woman found after 60 years. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the tran…
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Maureen McIntyre is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scotland who founded the charity 'Educate the Kids'. I wanted to speak to Maureen about her incredible story from going on holiday to Mombasa, Kenya to founding a large charity that has provided education to thousands of impoverished children, and how she brought the…
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This is a bonus episode, from English Learning For Curious Minds. Today's episode is part 3 of a 3-part series about Russian President Vladimir Putin. Part 1 was released two Saturdays ago - titled "Vladimir Putin - Russia's Modern Tsrar" Part 2 was released last Saturday.- titled "A Double Agent’s Narrow Escape" -------- In part three of our three…
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Today's news story is about a Mount Fuji climber who needed a rescue team TWICE! Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For transcripts, comprehension quizzes, and video tutorials, join the fan club. Instagram: instagram.com/learnenglishwithben Website: learnenglishwithben.com Email: [email protected] - send me an email if you're …
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 2nd May 2025. Today: Ukraine US deal. Romania election. Turkiye protests. US shuffle. Brazil Collor prison. Chile arrests. Somalia Taiwan problem. Uganda oppression. Israel Syria bombing. New Zealand storm. Japan snake stops trains. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to th…
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1078. Mary Robinette Kowal talks about going from writing magic-filled Regency romances to Hugo-nominated science fiction, what it's like to work with an agent, and how she keeps her career moving forward. Plus, she gave us three great book recommendations (and I've already read and loved one of them!). Find Mary at maryrobinettekowal.com. 🔗 Share …
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 1st May 2025. Today: Spain grid solar. Sweden teenager detained. Russia N Korea bridge. Cuba Ferrer arrested. US El Salvadoran detainee. US Trump 100 days. Nigeria new commander. Sudan acting PM. India caste census. Australia alleged mushroom murder. Scotland Greenpeace Trump. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported …
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In today's news story, we look at how the blackout across Spain and Portugal affected people's lives. We'll also study prepositions of place, and verbs of movement and position. For bonus content related to today's news story, including a transcript with glossary, and a comprehension quiz, head to the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben …
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World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 30th April 2025. Today: Canada Liberals win. Spain Portugal power on. Sweden shooting. France Russia cyberattack. Brazil data centres. Nigeria, Kenya, jihadist attacks. Ghana gold smuggling. Pakistan India conflict. Nepal Everest permits. Indian record smasher. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.…
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Today's news story is all about a dog's miraculous survival. We also take a look at when we use the gerund (-ing) form after certain words and phrases. We're celebrating reaching 10 episodes by releasing FREE bonus content on the Learn English With Ben Fan Club page. Get a full transcript of the news story with glossary, PLUS a video comprehension …
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1077. Is it “lit” or “lighted”? Both are correct, but we look at how their popularity has switched over time. Then we investigate four of the competing theories about the origin of the dollar sign and end with tips about how to use it. The "dollar sign" segment was written by Jim Norrena, MFA, who has been writing and editing for more than thirty-f…
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 29th April 2025. Today: Spain, Portugal power cut. France grandpa robbers. Canada election. Mexico screwworm. India Pakistan shooting. Yemen prison hit. North Korea admits. Malawi Tanzana trade war. South Africa tools. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts…
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In this episode we are joined by the one and only "Full Moon Jamie"! (Abe's Dad) We have a couple drinks talk about Abe's dad's time in Japan... And a few other things. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 28th April 2025. Today: Canada election. Vancouver attack. Greenland not for sale. Brazil president prison. Vatican funeral. Trump Zelensky. Iran port explosion. Israel Lebanon strike. Korea Moon ribery. DRC Rwanda talks. Ghana Meta lawsuit. And The London Marathon. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like yo…
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Ben Kjar is a world champion wrestler, motivational speaker, and a powerful voice for faith and resilience. Born with Crouzon's syndrome, Ben turned massive challenges into a mission to inspire — proving that with God, nothing is impossible. I wanted to speak to Ben because his journey from bullied kid to world champion shows how faith in Jesus Chr…
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In today's episode, a town hall in the Netherlands regrets taking the rubbish out! We also look at examples of valuable items which were accidentally thrown away. For bonus content related to today's news story, including a transcript with glossary, and a comprehension quiz, head to the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Patreon: patreo…
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This is a bonus episode, from English Learning For Curious Minds. Part 1 was released last Saturday - titled "Vladimir Putin - Russia's Modern Tsrar" Part 3 will be released next Saturday. -------- In part two of this three-part mini-series on Putin & Poison, we’ll explore the chilling tale of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian agent poisoned i…
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In today's news story, we look at how the new pope will be elected. Plus, we consider how we use the passive voice, especially when describing processes. For bonus content related to today's news story, including a transcript with glossary, and a comprehension quiz, head to the fan club page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Patreon: patreon.com/lea…
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 25th April 2025. Today: Ukraine Russia attack. No deal. Vatican funeral. DRC M23 peace. India Pakistan feud. US Trump crypto. Abbas against Hamas. Ecuador no recount. Cote d'Ivoire election denial. And a male contraception. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcr…
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1076. Dan Gerstein, founder of Gotham Ghostwriters, looks at how ghostwriting fiction really works, who’s hiring ghostwriters, and why AI can’t replace human storytelling. We also talked about how ghostwriters negotiate royalties, film rights, and what makes a great collaboration work. Find Dan at GothamGhostwriters.com. 🔗 Share your familect recor…
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 24th April 2025. Today: Germany Afghan flights. UK Ukraine peace talks. Vatican Pope mourning. Ivory Coast Thiam ruling. S Africa Zondi dies. Vietnam trade agreements. Australia defence spending. Brazil officials suspended. US Weinstein retrial. US Trump Powell relations. Kenyan Kipyegon record. With Juliet Martin …
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Today's news story comes from China, where robots have taking part in a half marathon. If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to subscribe and review, and check out the Learn English With Ben fan club page, where you'll find bonus content to accompany this news story: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Patreon: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben - For …
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World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Today: India shooting. Israel Gaza. Australia votes. Spain defence budget. Russia Ukraine talks. Vatican Pope funeral.US Harvard sues. Argentina peso OK. Ethiopia funding cut. Guinea Bissau drunk chimps. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcr…
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1075. People often confuse "i.e." and "e.g." We'll help you get them right — no Latin required. Then, in honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, we look at five common myths about his contributions to the English language, including whether he coined thousands of words and how much Latin he actually knew. The "Shakespeare" segment was by Jonathan Culpeper…
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Today: Pope dies. France Kardashian trial. Colombia yellow fever. El Salvador US congress. US Hegseth chat. DRC boat disaster. South Sudan capture. Yemen bombing. Israel admits wrongdoing. And elderly smartphone users. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access t…
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Aaron Miller is a professor at the BYU Marriott School of Business and an expert in nonprofit management, ethics, and faith-based finance. In this episode, we dive deep into LDS Church finances, including tithing, investments, and the Church’s charitable donations. Aaron brings insight into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints manage…
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 21st April 2025. Today: Sudan camp escape. Tunisia mass trial. Russia-Ukraine no ceasefire. Israel-Hamas no ceasefire.Canada US changed. Pakistan KFC protests. Ecuador attack. US Houthis. Pope Easter. Welcome to the world. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcri…
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Spelling reform in English: a constant failure? Or a secret success? Waves upon waves of optimists have tried to make English spelling reflect its sound and escape its etymological origins, but have never seen their vision fully realised. Author Gabe Henry has chronicled the attempts, and he joins us on this episode. Gabe is the author of Enough Is…
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