Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo

Figurative Language Podcasts

show episodes
 
Artwork
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Words Do Things

Sørina Higgins

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words... can really hurt you. Join Dr. Sørina Higgins and guests to think about the powers and limits of language. Are words magical? Can they actually effect change? Why do people weaponize them? Can we shift our use of public rhetoric? What have great authors believed about the relationship between writing and the divine? How can you become a more powerful and effective writer?
  continue reading
 
Independent news and stories from SBS Audio, connecting you to life in Australia and German-speaking Australians. - Nachrichten und Geschichten aus unserer deutschsprachigen Community in Australien, in deutscher Sprache.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Language Lie

Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
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.
  continue reading
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Figure Out English

Daria Storozhilova

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
English lessons to help you improve your understanding of the English language. Learn collocations and vocabulary secrets, get expert teacher advice, and just have fun learning English!
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Urgjenca Gjuhesore

Gjovalin Shkurtaj

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
"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.
  continue reading
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
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!
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
This podcast is a mix of topics from mental health to philosophy. You’ll hear topics from anxiety and goal setting to how everything in the world is connected. Filimon shares his ways of self-improvement and how it could help you in the long run. If you’re a teen who wants to take this deep-thinking/self-help skill into their future career with a limited amount of time, The Brief Dive is the place to be.
  continue reading
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Wellness Lab with Nick Palladino-King

Nick Palladino-King, Coach and Mentor

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Welcome to The Wellness Lab, the podcast that helps you solve your wellness equation! Through deep and meaningful conversations with thought leaders in health, wellness, mindfulness, and spirituality, you'll have a front seat to conversations that will help you become truly well. The Wellness Lab is your place to learn, experiment and explore the art and science of health, wealth, peace and happiness. I'm on a mission to elevate the wellness of the planet, one conversations at a time. Welcom ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Hard Boiled Truth Podcast

Hard Boiled Truth

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
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.
  continue reading
 
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 ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Christianity Clarified

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

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
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.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Data shapes our world—yet its sheer volume is often overwhelming. Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and director of “The Demographics Group” in Melbourne, is one of the leading experts who make figures understandable. The second episode of our three-part series of talks focuses on the state of the Australian economy, necessary structural reforms and …
  continue reading
 
Iran is still being shaken by bloody protests today. According to estimates by human rights organizations, more than 2500 people have been killed by security forces so far. Thousands of demonstrators are in prisons and the government is planning mass executions of detainees. There have already been nationwide demonstrations in Iran in recent years.…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Filimon talks about the pressure of being expected to speak your language and the embarrassing moments that happen when the words don’t come out right.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=ef2246bd89c…
  continue reading
 
👉 Grab your FREE Language Goal Planner: https://l.storylearning.com/test_goals Should you bother taking language proficiency tests like IELTS ( International English Language Testing System) or the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)? Two listeners asked me the similar questions about exams. As a former IELTS examiner and as someone who took …
  continue reading
 
Australia is celebrating 125 years of democratic elections — and continues to rely on special features such as compulsory voting and the preferential voting system. These instruments have helped to reduce political extremes and to strengthen trust in democratic processes. In times of growing polarization, the question is: Could the Australian model…
  continue reading
 
Rudd Rücktritt als Australiens Botschafter in den USA / Winterwetter in Norddeutschland führt zu stark überlasteten Notaufnahmen / SPD legt laut ARD ein Konzept zur Erbschaftsteuerreform vor / Scharfe Kritik an den Iran von australischer Regierung / Der Iran erklärt Kommunikationskanäle mit den Vereinigten Staaten weiter offen / Von Israel unterstü…
  continue reading
 
After the US government once again threatened to take over Greenland, NATO sent clear signals: The security in the Arctic must be strengthened. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has now met in Washington for talks with his US counterpart Marco Rubio. - Nachdem die US-Regierung erneut mit der Übernahme Grönlands gedroht hat, kamen von der NATO…
  continue reading
 
In Iron Age Jerusalem, finding a tiny bit of a cuneiform tablet is a big deal, since in that town, they use the alphabet. But when the Neo-Assyrian authorities ask, hey, where’s our tax money, they can do it in any script and language they want. So you’d better read the email, otherwise -there- will be a meeting, and you won’t like it.…
  continue reading
 
Emergency warnings are currently in place across Victoria due to the bushfire disaster. Two massive bush fires are expected to continue burning for weeks, including the fire in Longwood, where German national Annika Fischer worked on a farm until recently, but has had to be evacuated along with 150 animals. - Aufgrund der Buschfeuerkatastrophe gelt…
  continue reading
 
And once again, the whole world is looking at Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the year: the Australian Open. Christian Albrecht Barschel from Tennis Magazine Hamburg spoke to SBS German about the chances of the German players taking part in the tournament. Which German newcomer could possibly follow in Alexander Zverev's footsteps? - Und wied…
  continue reading
 
For Goethe, Italy was an educational journey. Over 200 years ago, the poet liked to romanticise the “land where lemons blossom”. But the topos of Italy changed over the years in literature, especially after the Second World War. Francesca Teltscher Taylor from Monash University in Melbourne critically questioned the tradition of the educational tri…
  continue reading
 
In light of a growing threat from Russia, Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to significantly increase the Bundeswehr's operational readiness. But the army is short of personnel. With the “Military Service Modernization Act” adopted in December, the Federal Government has therefore introduced a new military service: Starting this year, …
  continue reading
 
Festnahme in Bondi nach mutmaßlichen Bombendrohung / Stärkere Befugnisse in NSW um illegale religiöse Zentren zu schließen / Mindestens 390.000 Hektar Land verbrannt und rund 300 Gebäude beschädigt durch Brände in Victoria / Deutscher Außenminister Wadephul betont NATO sei beste Forum Diskussion um Grönland / Kubanischer Präsident Díaz-Canel weißt …
  continue reading
 
Sørina's friend Michael Hitchcock, co-director of a radical nonprofit, shares his hatred of euphemistic language and explains how enforcing civil discourse can be unfair and oppressive. The two of them talk about propaganda and narrative-shaping in the hands of the powerful, and he defines important terms such as "intersectionality" and "genocide."…
  continue reading
 
Send me a text In this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we continue the story with Chapter 2, Part 2. Mariella is no longer just remembering the past. She’s moving through space, from the station, to the street, to the car, and finally to the lawyer’s office. As the story unfolds across different places, Italian does something very natu…
  continue reading
 
In the Season 3 premiere, you’ll meet Antonella Giacomini, an Italian mountaineer and adventurer who has been called the Queen of the Ice because she loves to traverse glaciers in remote corners of the world. A woman accustomed to skiing while pulling a sled across ice fields, Antonella recounts how she accidentally got into bike touring while tryi…
  continue reading
 
PM Albanese kündigt nach längerem Zögern eine Royal Commission zum Terroranschlag in Bondi an/ In weiten Teilen von Victoria, New South Wales und Südaustralien gilt ein totales Verbot von offenen Feuern im Freien/ Opposition in Grönland fordert Gespräche mit USA ohne Dänemark/ Deutsche machen sich große Sorgen um das politische Weltgeschen…
  continue reading
 
There is official mourning in Switzerland today. The new year began with the worst tragedies the Alpine country has ever experienced. 40 dead - mostly young people - died as a result of a band in a bar in a ski resort in the canton of Valais. What has become known about the disaster since then? - Heute herrscht offizielle Trauer in der Schweiz. Das…
  continue reading
 
In big politics, things go haywire. The USA under President Trump is breaking all diplomatic rules. What has actually become of the international law so carefully assembled by diplomats that is intended to keep us at peace? Markus Wagner from Wollongong University is a law professor and expert in international law. - In der großen Politik geht es d…
  continue reading
 
A new scientific study sheds new light on Napoleon's disastrous Russian campaign of 1812: Not only cold, hunger and fatigue, but a whole cocktail of deadly pathogens decimated the Grande Armée. Using modern DNA analyses from the teeth of soldiers from a mass grave near Vilnius, researchers were able to prove that, in addition to typhoid fever, othe…
  continue reading
 
Stromversorgung wiederhergestellt im Südwesten Berlins / Bundespräsident Steinmeier mahnt vor fortschreitender Erosion der internationalen Ordnung / Oppositionsführerin Ley fordert weiterhin Royal Commission des Commonwealth zur Bekämpfung von Antisemitismus / Behörden sprechen Feuerverbot fuer ganz Victoria aus / Großbritannien bestaetigt Unterstu…
  continue reading
 
The US president claims Greenland, and deploying the military is also an option. But why is Trump even interested in this ice-covered wilderness? - Der US-Präsident erhebt Anspruch auf Grönland, auch der Einsatz des Militärs sei eine Option. Aber warum interessiert sich Trump überhaupt für diese eisbedeckte Wildnis?…
  continue reading
 
What defines a good children's book? We spoke to illustrator Katrin Dreiling, who studied to become a high school teacher in Germany but discovered her true passion for art here in Australia. Starting her first picture book as a self-printed Do It Yourself project, she launched a completely new career... - Was macht ein gutes Kinderbuch aus? Eine s…
  continue reading
 
Happy New Year! In this episode, I thank you for the support that carried me through 2025, share our vision for 2026, and open up honestly about my biggest addiction last year....SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=…
  continue reading
 
A spectacular failure once made Boyan Slat a target of criticism. But the young Dutch founder, who wants to rid the Pacific of trash, did not give up. Today, his organisation is using a new approach to stop the flood of plastic at its origins. - Ein spektakuläres Scheitern machte den Niederländer Boyan Slat einst zur Zielscheibe der Kritik. Doch de…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, I’m building a gingerbread house with my cousin, Zebilon, while answering rapid fire questions, from funny and random to lowkey personal. What started as a chill holiday activity quickly turned into chaos, laughter, and a gingerbread house that barely survived.LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?…
  continue reading
 
👉 Grab your FREE Grammar and Vocabulary Study Sheet: https://l.storylearning.com/vocab_sheet  Today we've got a question that is going to strike to the heart of every single language learner listening to this podcast: why can’t I remember the words I know when I’m speaking? It’s something we all struggle with and it’s perfectly normal. In this vide…
  continue reading
 
US-Präsident Donald Trump erwägt Einsatz des US-Militärs um Grönland unter amerikanische Kontrolle zu bringen / Spionage über Standort des neuen Raketenabwehrsystems „Arrow“ in Brandenburg / Führende Vertreter aus Verteidigung und Sicherheitsbehörden fordern eine Royal Commission zu Antisemitismus und islamistischem Extremismus / Warnungen vor Hitz…
  continue reading
 
Three weeks after the terrorist attack in Bondi, SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen took part in a vigil organized by the Jewish community and spoke to Rabbi Yossi Friedman on site about 30 days of mourning and remembrance. - Drei Wochen nach dem Terroranschlag in Bondi hat SBS-Korrespondentin Barbara Barkhausen an einer Mahnwache der jüdischen G…
  continue reading
 
Data shapes our world—yet its sheer volume is often overwhelming. Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and director of “The Demographics Group” in Melbourne, is one of the leading experts who make figures understandable. This first episode of our three-part series of talks is about reasons and solutions to Australia's housing crisis, as well as the poss…
  continue reading
 
Maduro erklärt sich wegen sogenanntem Narco-Terrorismus für nicht schuldig / Naveed Akram in Hochsicherheitsanstalt verlegt / Climate Council warnt vor Bränden wie in Los Angeles in australischen Großstädten / Dänemarks Ministerpräsidentin warnt vor einem Ende der NATO / Bundeswehr unterstützt Behörden nach Stromausfall in Berlin / Israelisches Mil…
  continue reading
 
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty to so-called narco-terrorism charges in New York's federal court. As criticism builds over the U-S assault in Venezuela, so too do fears over similar military operations elsewhere. - Vor dem US-Bundesgericht in Manhattan haben sich der venezolanische Präsident Nicolás Maduro und sein…
  continue reading
 
Trump warnt Rodriguez nach US-Einsatz in Venezuela // Venezuelas Präsident Maduro in NYC festgehalten // Nationaler Trauertag für Opfer der Brandkatastrophe in Crans-Montana // Australische Behörden warnen vor Hitzewelle // Drei Tage Kinderbetreung in Australien subventioniert // Gestrandete Fluggäste nach Funkausfall in Griechenland // Novak Djoko…
  continue reading
 
Since December 10, TikTok, Instagram and other Social Media apps have been banned for children under 16 years of age. The platforms responded by blocking hundreds of thousands accounts, the teenagers responded with fake beards. We take a look at Australia's digital experiment, which has made international waves and is now finding its first imitator…
  continue reading
 
Heute, am 5. Januar, vor 150 Jahren, wurde einer der wichtigsten Politiker der deutschen Geschichte geboren. In einem Alter, in dem andere schon längst in Rente sind, wurde Konrad Adenauer noch zum ersten Bundeskanzler im Nachkriegsdeutschland berufen und regierte danach noch 14 Jahre lang. Sein politisches Tun hat das Land bis heute tief geprägt.…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of The Wellness Lab, Nick Palladino-King sits down with Liz Rose, body language expert, confidence coach, and teacher of human magnetism. Once a self-described shy observer, Liz shares how a lifelong curiosity about human behavior evolved into a powerful framework for understanding confidence, leadership, and connection. Drawing fro…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Higgins interviews Dr. Christian Dickinson, a former grad school colleague who holds controversial conservative views on gender, economics, and public discourse. He is concerned about nice-sounding terms that either do not conform to his view of reality or that disguise policies he thinks are harmful or impractical. Although he does not approve…
  continue reading
 
Send me a text Episode 15 – Before or After? The Art of Italian Adjectives (Part B) Meaning, Emphasis, and “Bel Film” Explained In this episode, we continue our look at Italian adjective placement and explore what changes when an adjective comes before or after the noun. Building on Episode 14, Part B focuses on adjectives that change meaning depen…
  continue reading
 
Loading …
Copyright 2026 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play