Best Apostrophe Podcasts (2025)

In today's mini-lesson, Francesca takes us behind the scenes of the Italian rientro a scuola, the return to school. You’ll discover useful vocabulary and cultural insights that will help you feel more confident talking about school life in Italian.📚 By the end of this episode, you'll feel ready to step into any Italian classroom! ✅ To get access to…

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Tools for the Family Jewels: Gender Bending Brands 27:29

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From our Season 12 Archives... This week, we look at companies that have spent decades advertising to only one gender - then suddenly decide to approach the opposite sex. L’Oreal is now marketing makeup to men. Scotch distillers are now targeting women. And lingerie companies are now designing intimates for men. It’s a brand new, gender-bending wor…

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Episode 263: Drinking at the Emmy Awards 27:53

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Awards shows are the greatest concentration of celebrities on earth, but we want to talk about what everyone is drinking! The Emmy awards just wrapped and most people don’t know the real story happens not at the awards podium, but at the bar and at the parties after. On today’s episode we are joined by Emmy nominated creator of the 9 time nominated…

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Rejecting Dawn Staley 25:32

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Dawn Staley graduated high school National Player of the Year. She went on to become a two-time National College Player of the Year. She is a five-time WNBA All-Star, a three-time Olympic gold medallist and was the United States flag bearer at the 2004 Games. As a coach, she has won three NCAA titles, four National Coach of the Year titles, and the…

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Francesca's top travel tips for Sicily & Palermo | A Coffee Break with Francesca 7:50

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We're back with a new episode, bringing you a little espresso lesson in between main seasons of Coffee Break Italian. In this mini-lesson, join Francesca as she shares her travel tips for visiting Sicilia and its vibrant capital, Palermo. From curiosities about the island to the delicious local gastronomy, she shares useful Italian words and phrase…

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Hard Days & Golden Knights: The World of Brand Twins 28:07

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From our Season 12 Archives. Even though brand names are often protected by trademarks and copyrights, it’s remarkable how many times companies end up with the same names. And they either get along – or they sue each other into oblivion. This week, we look at “Brand Twins.” We’ll talk about when Guns N’ Roses sued Guns and Rosé. We’ll explain why t…

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Episode 262: Miles of caves beneath Bordeaux 29:04

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The medieval village of Saint-Émilion may be famous for the vines surrounding it, but it holds an ancient secret. Kilometers of tunnels, quarries, and cellars wind below closed off to the millions who visit each year. On this new episode, we take you past the walls that exist for regular visitors deep into the rock that famously makes some of the w…

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You Can Check In, But You Can't Check Out: Branded Hotel Rooms 27:58

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we talk about hotel marketing. Specifically, how some hotels attract guests by advertising specific rooms. Some of those rooms are decorated like TV shows, some are inspired by movies, and some hotels advertise the fact something famous – or infamous - happened in their rooms. Hosted on…

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Rejecting Breaking Bad Guys: Bryan Cranston & Giancarlo Esposito 35:24

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For our first episode back, we bring you the stories of two bad guys. Breaking Bad guys – Bryan Cranston aka Walter White and Giancarlo Esposito aka Gus Fring. Both spent decades bouncing around Hollywood. Both faced major rejection. Both the least suspecting drug overlords of all time. ICYMI, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has a rejection sto…

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Episode 261: An app to conquer wine studies 27:50

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Can a new app solve the many different ways people learn about wine and study for things like the master sommelier exam and the WSET? Today we speak to Cameron Sumpter, the mind behind “Curate” an app that uses the way we learn and retain knowledge to crack wine studying. If you want to try this new app go to https://rb.gy/byqchu. Don’t forget to s…

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How to maximise your language learning every day | A Coffee Break with Mark 16:41

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In this espresso episode, join Mark as he shares practical tips to help you make the most of the little moments in your day and turn them into powerful opportunities for language learning! 💪 Discover how his recent trip to Slovenia taught him how his small interactions can help you build confidence and momentum in your learning. You’ll also get a t…

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Dish Night at the Movies: Marketing Motion Pictures 27:27

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites This week, we’re talking about the creative ways Hollywood markets films. We’ll talk about how a low-budget horror movie got a ton of press just by asking people to smile. And we’ll examine the marketing of Top Gun: Maverick – the Tom Cruise sequel that Steven Spielberg says single-handedly saved t…

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Video News #101 - Free Greek Gifts of the Month - September 2025 1:20

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Get your learning gifts for the month of September 2025By GreekPod101.com

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Learning Strategies #158 - Learning & Remembering New Words is Easy with this “Extended Brain” Tool 2:54

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning GreekBy GreekPod101.com

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The Very First Episode of "Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe" Podcast 43:17

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People often tell me they love the storytelling in Under the Influence. One of my favourite storytellers of all time is the late, great Stuart McLean. Which is why it’s been such a joy for our network to partner with Stuart’s long-time producer Jess Milton and the Vinyl Cafe team to bring you the podcast “Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe.” Today we are …

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Throwback Thursday S1 #23 - Core Words: How to Say "Tuxedo," "Gown," and More! 8:01

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learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including types of clothing and materialBy GreekPod101.com

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When to use 'tu' & 'Lei' in Italian | A Coffee Break with Carolina 6:17

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Join Carolina from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian under just 10 minutes. In this episode, Carolina explains when to use tu and when to use Lei, the informal and formal ways of saying ‘you’ in Italian. You'll learn how to choose the right level of formality depen…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #34 - Core Words: How to Say "Pizza," "Reading" and More! 11:58

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learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for fast food and common hobbiesBy GreekPod101.com

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Carolina's travel tips for this enchanting Italian destination | A Coffee Break with Carolina 5:28

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Here at Coffee Break Italian, we're currently enjoying working on our next podcast series for you, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this mini espresso lesson with Carolina.☕ In this episode, she shares some of her top travel tips for exploring a beautiful Italian destination: Castelluccio di Norcia. You’ll not only discover what makes this pl…

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When You've Got It, Flaunt It: The George Lois Story 27:38

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites. In this episode, we talk about one of the legends of the advertising business – George Lois. Out-spoken and fearless, he launched Xerox, helped elect Robert F. Kennedy, designed famous Esquire magazine covers and even once climbed out onto a window ledge to convince a client to buy an idea. Hosted…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #66 - Core Words Lesson #6 — Quiz Review 4:09

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Episode 260: Lightning in a bottle 33:39

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A natural carbonic wine from Santa Barbara has changed the face of wine drinking around the world. This is the story of “Love you Bunches”, a wine with a small beginning that has become a very big thing. Pete Stolpman and Jason Wise tell this story of success in wine. Today’s episode is brought to you by Curate - an amazing new app created to help …

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'Metà' vs. 'mezzo' - How to say "half" in Italian | A Coffee Break with Michela 7:40

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Join Michela from the Coffee Break Italian team for a coffee break, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian over just 10 minutes. In this episode, she will take a closer look at how to say half in Italian, specifically the difference between metà and mezzo. While both words can be translated the same, they’re used in di…

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Gold, Silver & Spinach: TV Shows As Marketing 30:11

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From our Season 12 Archives.... one of our favourites. With multiple ways to skip commercials at our fingertips, advertisers have found a new way to reach the public. They’re jumping out of commercial breaks and into the storylines of television shows. This week, we look at a list of popular TV shows that aren’t just entertainment. They’re big mark…

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Encore: Rejecting Adam Driver 38:56

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Hello from our summer hiatus. We hope you’re soaking up the rays. Whether you're on the road, on the job or on the dock, we thought you might enjoy another team favourite. This week our director Callie shares how she first learned about this two-time Academy Award nominated actor in one of her all-time favourite shows. Adam Driver is known for his …

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Throwback Thursday S1 #76 - Core Words Lesson #16 — Quiz Review 4:09

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Episode 259: What wine region has the championship belt? 31:54

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What US wine region is currently the champion to visit? On today’s episode we discuss what wine regions are most worth visiting for your dollar to experience. How is wine region travel doing? Which place deserves your hard earned cash and is actually worth it? Host Jason Wise and Sommelier Claire Coppi break down the state of travel to wine regions…

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6 fun Italian idioms about food & how to use them | A Coffee Break with Francesca 6:45

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Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for an espresso-style episode, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian. In this episode, she shares six fun Italian idioms – all based on food! Francesca explains the meaning behind expressions like parla come mangi and filare liscio come l’olio, and how to use them natu…

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History of the Goalie Mask 33:43

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We thought you might enjoy an episode from our sister podcast, “We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast” - this week it’s the history of the goalie mask. Coaches didn’t want them, managers rejected them, the NHL didn’t want them - but one goalie did. The rest is history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Must-Know Greek Slang Words & Phrases S1 #23 - Slang Words Related to Technology 5:30

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learn slang words related to technologyBy GreekPod101.com

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Episode 258: The Apostrophe war 29:41

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A war over a name erupts in Napa and engulfs two winemaker's lives for a decade. "The Apostrophe war" as it has now come to be called between Stag's Leap wine cellars and Stags' Leap winery has become the stuff of legend, but also asks at what point is the fight not worth winning anymore? Today we break down what happened and who won this battle in…

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5 tips to turn any trip into your language classroom | A Coffee Break with Mark 10:52

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Join Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages, for a coffee break, in which you'll hear tips and ideas to boost your language-learning journey in just a few minutes. In this episode, Mark shares five tips to make any trip your language classroom, even if travelling is not an option for you just now. So, if you're planning a trip to an Italian-sp…

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Long Overdue: The Creative Boom of Library Marketing 27:18

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From our Season 11 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we look at the ways libraries market themselves. If you think libraries are quiet, you’ve got another thing coming. We’ll talk about a library video series that played like a TV cop show - and - we’ll look at library wars - when libraries battle each other on social media. Hosted on Aca…

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Video News #100 - Free Greek Gifts of the Month - August 2025 1:21

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Get your learning gifts for the month of August 2025By GreekPod101.com

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Learning Strategies #157 - How to Learn Greek New Words the Pain-Free Way 2:20

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning GreekBy GreekPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #22 - Do Two Negatives Make a Positive? 5:54

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learn how double negatives workBy GreekPod101.com

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‘Sapere’ vs. ‘conoscere’ - 2 verbs meaning "to know" | A Coffee Break with Carolina 5:56

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In these short, espresso-style episodes, we help you improve your Italian a little bit each time. 💪 Today, we're joined by Carolina from the Coffee Break Italian team, and we’re exploring the difference between the verbs sapere and conoscere, both of which mean 'to know', but in very different ways! By the end of this mini-lesson, you’ll have the k…

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Fish Where The Fish Are: Surprising Help Wanted Ads 26:44

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From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites. This week, we take a look at the most creative “help wanted” ads in the world. We’ll talk about how IKEA recruited new workers without needing to buy an ad. How VW found new mechanics by posting ads in the most unusual place. And the amazing ways the intelligence community recruits spies and code …