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StoryLearning Podcast

Olly Richards

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Got a burning language learning question? I’m Olly Richards and I've learned 8 languages through stories. Every Wednesday, I answer your questions and chat to world-class language experts. Whether you're learning Spanish, German, Japanese, or something else, tune in for insider tips and practical strategies to get fluent fast. Each week you get: - Answers to your biggest language learning challenges - Story-based techniques to accelerate your progress - Tried and tested tips from my 25+ year ...
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Sharing candid talks, expertise and fun with embodied leaders and influencers from around the globe. Aimed at improving mental health and life purpose for men. Expect practical tips, adult language and some immature humour.
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Impariamo l’italiano piano piano is a story-based podcast designed for B1 to B2 Italian language learners who want to immerse themselves in engaging narratives while strengthening their grammar and vocabulary. Novices are welcome too—because we take everything piano piano, one gentle step at a time. Each episode unfolds through an ongoing story, allowing you to experience Italian in context, naturally reinforcing key structures like the imperfetto, passato prossimo, and congiuntivo. You’ll a ...
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Learn Romanian with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at RomanianPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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The Language Lie

Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths.
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Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur seeking guidance, a seasoned business professional looking for fresh perspectives, or simply a curious listener eager to delve into the heart of Latino culture and entrepreneurship, Banking on Cultura offers something for everyone. This podcast taps into the vibrancy & complexity of Latino culture, entrepreneurship, & all the bochiche in between. Here you will learn tangible strategies on how to start and scale your business by using your culture and a ...
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Urgjenca Gjuhesore

Gjovalin Shkurtaj

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"Urgjenca Gjuhësore": aims to increase awareness among albanians, wherever they are in the world, so they maintain and protect the Albanian Language. We have a beautiful language that deserves to be spoken well by all those who call themselves Albanian. As long as the Albanian language will live - so will the Albanian nation and its people.
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Maneuvering the twists and turns of life while we both discover even more about ourselves through conversations about our life experiences, untold stories, and a lot more crazy adventures. Join us as we - Figure it Out! New episodes every Thursday!
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Elissa Elliott, blogger and author, asks questions about living and life. As Rainer Maria Rilke said: "Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. Try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books written in a foreign language. Do not now look for the answers. They cannot now be given to you because you could not live them. It is a question of experiencing everything. At present you need to live the question. Perhaps you will gradually, without eve ...
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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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We ask founders the business questions you can't Google. Cubicle to CEO® brings you weekly "behind the business" case-study interviews with leading entrepreneurs and CEOs who share a specific growth strategy they've successfully tested, how they implemented it, and what the results (and revenue) were. Host Ellen Yin also shares transparent insights about her own journey bootstrapping a media company from a $300 freelance project into millions in revenue.
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Host Gabriel Aldaz sits down with other bicycle touring and bikepacking enthusiasts to have unexpected, revealing, and often humorous conversations about their most memorable bike touring adventures. You’ll hear individuals, friends, partners, and families from all walks of life share the joys (and sometimes challenges) of bicycle touring. A willingness to explore the unknown, overcoming self-doubt, resilience, and experiencing acts of kindness from complete strangers are recurring themes. G ...
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Hard Boiled Truth Podcast

Hard Boiled Truth

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This podcast is designed to open doors and bring light to stories that perhaps you haven’t wanted to share in the past or want more to hear. Everyone involved in this show isn’t here to judge you. We are here to help you and let you say what you feel needs said. We don’t sensor folks. We only ask that you are respectful of others and watch your language. There’s people from every walk of life who will be listening to this podcast. We want to hear stories about the Supernatural. Stories that ...
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What do you call a group of hawks? A kettle. Rattlesnakes? A rhumba. Orangutans? A buffoonery. Welcome to A Gather of Gatherings, a story-rich, curiosity-fueled podcast exploring the wild and whimsical world of collective nouns. Each episode begins with a single phrase—like a murder of crows—and unfolds into something much bigger: interviews with experts and artists, imagined conversations with historical voices and animals, immersive soundscapes, folklore, poetry, and plenty of animal facts ...
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Biz Bites for Thought Leaders, hosted by Anthony Perl, gives business owners, particularly focused in the professional services space, a platform to talk about their business and what makes them unique. It’s about sharing stories, the stories behind the story of a business, and opening up new networks. You will gain insights into what makes experts tick as well as sharing in amazing conversations with plenty of tips of how to get ahead in your business. There is so much to learn by unpacking ...
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A School of Channeling, Energy Mastery & Multidimensional Awakening Welcome to Spirit Channel, the official audio temple of Athina Król, multidimensional trance channel, priestess, and founder of Channelling Spirit Academy™, Isis Ka®, and SpiritCode Transformation Therapy®. Every transmission on this podcast is channeled directly from the higher beings and spirit guides Athina works with, including Goddess Isis and the Galactic Councils bringing through teachings, healings, and energetic cod ...
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Christianity Clarified

© Calvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc. Copying and sharing is encouraged.

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This program is a short, conversational examination of the central tenets of the Christian faith with Pastor Marv Wiseman, a man with over 55 years of ministry teaching to young and old alike. "Christianity Clarified" is presented by The Rock Radio Network, a bilingual Bible teaching network centered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We can be heard on our two live online streams and on WBMJ (AM-1190) San Juan Metro, WIVV (AM-1370) Vieques/VI, and WCGB (AM-1060) Juana Díaz/Ponce.
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Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On this episode, you’ve got a front-row seat to one of the wildest rides of the year. Follow the story of Ana Carmen Navajas as she evolves from an innocent 14-year-old who brought along a water pistol and a pile of CDs on her first group overnighter to a hardened road warrior. A critical moment in Ana’s adult life came when, while living in Englan…
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Ever since Cabbage Patch Kids came along in 1983, there’s been an annual holiday frenzy around one particular toy – the must-have Christmas toy of the year. But what makes a toy a must-have toy? Josh and Chuck investigate (and kick off the holidays). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We've covered our fair share of pop-culture icons and here is another - Hula-Hoops. They've been around since ancient time in some form or another, but made their name in during the Hoop Boom of the 1950s. Learn all about this popular fad and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Action figures have a long and glorious history. From GI Joes to Star Wars figures, these offshoots of dolls came along at just the right time to capture the hearts and minds of children everywhere. Learn all about the partial history of action figures right here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The world has seen a lot of weird investment bubbles in its time, but few of them rival the fever that gripped the world in the 90s after Beanie Babies took off. Let’s visit this strange chapter in toy history together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Surprisingly, Cabbage Patch Kids have turned up on SYSK almost as much as the Nazis or Seinfeld. It’s finally time to dive all the way into CPKs, from their controversial origins to the Christmas craze of ‘83 to their alter egos, Garbage Pail Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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For the holidays in 1986 (and ’87) (and ’88) the most stupendous, most wanted, most amazing thing any kid could possibly get – outside of a pony, *maybe* – was the NES. That year, video games came back from the dead and changed forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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1141. We look at the controversy that caught Stefan Fatsis by surprise when he defined the word "sheeple" for Merriam-Webster, leading to public complaints. We also look at the origin and purpose of the obscure "Backward Index" invented by Webster's Third editor Philip Gove and how quickly Merriam added COVID-related words to the dictionary. Find S…
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👉 Grab your FREE Language Goal Planner: https://l.storylearning.com/set_goals Success in language learning almost always comes down to a very small number of things done well. Successful language learners understand what those few things are, and they do them very consistently and very well. And thanks to this episode, you're going to join them. 👉 …
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The MCP standard gave rise to dreams of interconnected agents and nightmares of what those interconnected agents would do with unfettered access to APIs, data, and local systems. Aaron Parecki explains how OAuth's new Client ID Metadata Documents spec provides more security for MCPs and the reasons why the behavior and design of MCPs required a new…
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1140. This week, we look at the difference between the modern phrase "hamster wheel" and the older "rat race," and why the former gained popularity. We also look at the similar concept of the hedonic treadmill. Then, we look at the many names for Santa Claus, including the Dutch "Sinter Klaas" and the German "Christkindlein." The Santa Claus segmen…
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The MCP standard gave rise to dreams of interconnected agents and nightmares of what those interconnected agents would do with unfettered access to APIs, data, and local systems. Aaron Parecki explains how OAuth's new Client ID Metadata Documents spec provides more security for MCPs and the reasons why the behavior and design of MCPs required a new…
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🎟️ Strategic Planning Workshop: Map out 2026 for Consistent Revenue https://www.victoriajenn.com/workshop2026 This week we’re bringing back one of our most popular episodes this season with powerhouse serial entrepreneur, Qiana Aviles. From her roots growing up Puerto Rican in Brooklyn, getting arrested, to founding multiple successful businesses a…
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Career market researcher David Donnelly (Instinct & Reason) shares 30 years of insights on why businesses fail when they don't talk to the right audience. Discover the difference between transactional and resilient trust, why "climate change" became toxic language for farmers, how Tourism Australia's "Where the Bloody Hell Are You?" campaign succee…
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Cubicle to CEO is entering its next era! After six years of creating 400+ free episodes, we’re making big changes in 2026 to support our show’s next level of growth. Host Ellen Yin & producer Sabrina Nasser explain everything in this episode — listen to the full conversation first, then join our waitlist to help shape what’s next >> https://cubicle…
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In the 1960s, a very cool machine debuted at the Seattle World's Fair - the Mold-A-Rama. It made real plastic toys on-demand from melted plastic pellets, to the delight of children and adults alike. They didn't last too long, but can still be found at various locations all over the United States and their retro-cool stylings are still a hit. Learn …
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1139. In this bonus discussion with Martha Barnette back in March, we look at Martha's pivotal twelve-year journey with a polyglot tutor who transformed her understanding of ancient Greek, starting with the etymology of "Oedipus." We also look at her beekeeping adventures, including the unknown-to-me history of the term 'queen bee' and a unique boo…
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