Join Ben (he/him), Bryan (he/they), and Bill (he/him) as they Gaslight (reflect), Gatekeep (read research), and Girlboss (share successes) language teaching! RSSVERIFY
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Marina and Jeremiah − language teachers, learners, and scholars − take a deep dive into the theory and practice of language acquisition that's backed by the latest research in the field. So whether you're learning your second language or tenth language, you're sure to learn something new.
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"Conversations about Language Teaching" is a podcast of unscripted discussions of language teaching, drawing on both research and classroom & online language teaching. If you like thinking deeply about issues of classroom language teaching and how those relate to research and theory, this podcast might be for you. Reed & Diane, the hosts, base our knowledge of language teaching on research we've read & done, theoretical views of language acquisition, our experiences as language teachers and ...
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Deep-dive discussions with the smartest developers we know, explaining what they're working on, how they're trying to move the industry forward, and what we can learn from them. You might find the solution to your next architectural headache, pick up a new programming language, or just hear some good war stories from the frontline of technology. Join your host Kris Jenkins as we try to figure out what tomorrow's computing will look like the best way we know how - by listening directly to the ...
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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave
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Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a m ...
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Are you ready to supercharge your German listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in German, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between German and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support t ...
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Podcast about science in Luxembourg and beyond - in every episode we have a look at the latest scientific research and technological changes in Luxembourg or we discuss it with scientists or researchers working in Luxembourg. This is a podcast for people who love science, but aren't necessarily science graduates. We post a new episode every second week.
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This is a podcast for Language Educators and Language Teacher-Entrepreneurs where we discuss all things related to Second Language Acquisition, Teaching, and Research.
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Something happens to us at a certain point in life. We realize that Time is a precious resource and we don’t want to spend all of it sitting behind a desk. Perhaps we’ve reached a milestone birthday, had a career transition, or the kids have grown and you are freed from doing things according to their schedules. Or maybe you’ve just always wanted to travel and are tired of waiting for a travel partner? Whatever your life change, you have more flexibility to see the world. Join me as I explor ...
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The first global sustainable fashion podcast, Conscious Chatter opens the door to conversations about our clothing + the layers of stories, meaning and potential impact connected to what we wear. Hosted by Kestrel Jenkins, Conscious Chatter tackles nuanced topics that intersect with sustainability, fashion, systems of oppression, health, and wellbeing through a curiosity-driven lens. Through deep dive monthly themes, the focus is on making the conversation more circular.
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A podcast about ELT, SLA and other stuff by members of the Barcelona cooperative SLB.
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Join us as we talk to researchers, teachers, practitioners, readers and writers in the second language learning community about extensive reading!
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Join us for the Unraveling Cancer Podcast Series where we explore stories and news about living with cancer, the latest research from conferences, and patient advocate stories. Our patient hosts are joined by leaders in the field; from researchers working on the treatments of tomorrow, to holistic practitioners and mental health professionals. Patient Power® is a leader in supporting patients with cancer and caregivers in their treatment journey; interviewing top medical experts and research ...
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History, Uncertainty, Masturbation, Pregnancy, Science and Sex. (AKA H.U.M.P.S.S) My name is Danielle Laflamme and welcome to my journey of becoming a Sexual Health Educator. I am here to inform, question and entertain in the realm of sex. This podcast is the A-Z on everything I learn, interesting discoveries and stories of what happens along the way. I hope you join me for this interesting adventure and I hope I can make you laugh. Hump safely everyone!!! (Season 2 will be back every hump d ...
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The Educating Empathy podcast explores diverse perspectives on secondary and postsecondary education. Discussions on the podcast will cover a wide range of topics related to educational policy, advocacy, leadership, pedagogy, and personal stories. We also delve into discussions about promoting empathetic understanding in society. This podcast is produced by SissyMarySue Education Fund, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) committed to providing educational children’s programming, play-based learning, and ...
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ᓂᐱᕗᑦ, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᓇᓚᐅᑎᑯᑦ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᓚᕐᓂᐊᑐᑦ CKUT 90.3FM ᑯᑦ ᒪᓐᑐᔨᐊᓚᒥ. ᖃᓪᓗᓇᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓂ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᐸᑦᓯᐊᒥ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᓚᕐᓂᐊᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑕᐅᓗᓂ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑲᑎᑎᑦᓯᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᓐᓂᑦ ᖃᓪᓗᓇᓂᒥᐅᓂᑦ. ᑐᓴᕐᓂᔭᕐᑐᑦ, ᑐᓴᕋᑦᓴᓂᑦ ᐅᖄᔪᑦ, ᐅᓂᑲᑐᐊᑐᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᐱᕐᓱᑕᐅᔪᓂ ᑐᓴᖃᑦᑕᓚᖓᒐᑦᓯ ᐅᓪᓗᒃ ᐱᒋᐊᓚᕐᑐᖅ ᐅᑦᑐᐱᕆ 6, 2015 CKUT 90.3FM ᑯᑦ ᒪᓐᑐᔨᐊᓪᒥ. ᐃᓚᐅᒍᒪᕖᑦ! ᐅᖃᐅᓯᑦᓴᖃᕐᐱᑦ, ᓇᓚᐅᑎᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ ᑐᓵᒍᒪᕖᑦ, ᓂᐱᕗᑦᑯᓐᓃᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᐅᒍᒪᕖᑦ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᓂᒃᑯᑦ. ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᐅᒍᒪᒍᕕᑦ ᒪᐅᖓ ᐊᓪᓚᕕᖃᒍᓐᓇᑐᑎᑦ [email protected] ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᒌᑦ: ᓄᓇᓕᕐᔪᐊᑦ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᓂᖓᓂᑦ ᕿᓂᕐᑏᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᕐᔪᐊᖅ (Concordia University) The Cabot Square Project, CKUT Native Solidarity News ------ Ni ...
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There is something in the jungle of Irma Flores that has terrorized Sarah for years. As a scientist she needs to know what it is and by confronting this evil she is about to be awakened from her nightmare. She doesn’t know it but she will also begin her first faltering steps toward enlightenment. Along the way, she will have to contend with a strange dwarf people, pirates, corporate raiders and an obstinate lover. Her road to nirvana will be a raw and bruising journey that is certain to be b ...
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Welcome to the HIGHER! Career Podcast everyone. A show full of wicked stories from the job market and brilliant guest experts showing us how to succeed in it. Because we've all been there haven't we? It's time to get unstuck and make our dream careers happen. Let's go get it! -- With Nikki Symmons and Tom Zamzow This show is all about exploring ways to navigate one's career with ease and how the seemingly secret language of the job market is not one we have to each learn by ourselves through ...
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Sailor's Day of Seagull Surprises and Laughter Lessons
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14:30Fluent Fiction - German: Sailor's Day of Seagull Surprises and Laughter Lessons Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-14-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Die Sonne schien hell über der Marinebasis in Kiel. En: The sun shone brightly over the Marinebasis in Kiel. De: Der Frühling brachte …
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How Baby Bats Learn To Eavesdrop On Dinner
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13:49Most bats use echolocation to navigate and hunt, but some use their ears for another trick: eavesdropping. "And then these frog-eating bats, for example, they are actually listening in on the mating calls of frogs that are much, much lower in frequency," says behavioral ecologist Rachel Page. But how the bats knew this eavesdropping trick was a mys…
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Facing Fears in Bloom: Matthias' Debut at Neuheim's Debate
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17:15Fluent Fiction - German: Facing Fears in Bloom: Matthias' Debut at Neuheim's Debate Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-13-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: In Neuheim ist der Frühling angekommen. En: In Neuheim, spring has arrived. De: Die Sonne scheint hell auf die blühenden Gärten un…
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Becoming fluent in a second language is difficult. But for adults, is it impossible? Science says no. In this encore episode, Short Wave host Emily Kwong dissects the "critical period hypothesis," a theory which linguists have been debating for decades — with the help of Sarah Frances Phillips, a Ph.D. student in the linguistics department at New Y…
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Navigating the Complexities of EU Law with Prof. Takis Tridimas
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36:29Prof. Takis Tridimas: "Europe for me is a set of values. It's about democracy. It's about putting the citizen at the centre of society." As we celebrated Europe Day last week, we took the time to revisit the concept of Europe and talk about EU Law with Prof. Takis Tridimas, the founding director of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law at the Univ…
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Love in the Time of Glitches: Klaus' Brave Confession
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18:21Fluent Fiction - German: Love in the Time of Glitches: Klaus' Brave Confession Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-12-22-34-01-de Story Transcript: De: Der Regen prasselte sanft gegen das Fenster von Klaus' Wohnung. En: The rain pattered gently against the window of Klaus' apartment. De…
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The Indicator: American Science Brain Drain
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10:42Today, we're airing an episode of NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money. It's about a group of people we know well: scientists. President Trump's federal cuts and scrutiny of academic institutions are forcing some U.S. scientists to head for the border. On today's show, an entomologist keeping America's farms safe from pest…
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From Market Mishaps to Mother's Day Masterpiece
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16:55Fluent Fiction - German: From Market Mishaps to Mother's Day Masterpiece Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-11-22-34-01-de Story Transcript: De: Die Morgensonne schien hell über dem belebten Bauernmarkt in Savannah. En: The morning sun shone brightly over the bustling farmer's market i…
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Unexpected Spontaneity: Klaus's Joyous Easter Parade Ride
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15:25Fluent Fiction - German: Unexpected Spontaneity: Klaus's Joyous Easter Parade Ride Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-10-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Die Sonne strahlte an diesem Frühlingsmorgen über Santorini. En: The sun beamed on this spring morning over Santorini. De: Die weiß…
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157. The Deadliest Disease in Human History
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1:05:19John Green returns to the show to talk about tuberculosis — a disease that kills more than a million people a year. Steve has an idea for a new way to get treatment to those in need. SOURCES: John Green, best-selling author and YouTube creator. RESOURCES: Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection, by John Gr…
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Unearthing Secrets: A Treasure Hunt in Bayerischen Wald
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18:17Fluent Fiction - German: Unearthing Secrets: A Treasure Hunt in Bayerischen Wald Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-09-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Der Morgen im Bayerischen Wald war frisch und klar. En: The morning in the Bayerischen Wald was fresh and clear. De: Klaus und Greta …
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Google, Microsoft and Meta have all pledged to reach at least net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. Amazon set their net-zero deadline for 2040. To understand how these four tech companies could possibly meet their climate goals amid an artificial intelligence renaissance, Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong discusses the green AI movement. Speaking with s…
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Chasing Clues: A Bavarian Treasure Hunt of Love
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17:23Fluent Fiction - German: Chasing Clues: A Bavarian Treasure Hunt of Love Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-08-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: In den wunderschönen bayerischen Alpen, wo die grünen Wiesen sanft in die Ferne rollen und die Gipfel der Berge noch vom Schnee gekrönt sind,…
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The State & Future of Apache Kafka (with Anatoly Zelenin)
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1:12:22I’m joined this week by one of the authors of Apache Kafka In Action, to take a look at the state of Kafka, event systems & stream-processing technology. It’s an approach (and a whole market) that’s had at least a decade to mature, so how has it done? What does Kafka offer to developers and businesses, and which parts do they actually care about? W…
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Why are we afraid of having "bad grammar?"
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42:30In this episode, we’re asking why so many of us treat grammar mistakes like moral failures instead of what they actually are: a totally normal part of learning. We’ll dig into the shame spiral that comes with making errors, how it holds us back, and why grammar isn't as cut and dry as you might think. New episodes every month! Transcripts available…
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Hidden Ruins & The Power of Discovery: A Springtime Adventure
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16:44Fluent Fiction - German: Hidden Ruins & The Power of Discovery: A Springtime Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-07-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Frühling ist die beste Zeit, die verborgenen Schätze Bayerns zu entdecken. En: Spring is the best time to discover the hidden t…
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Gaslight Defining Dynamic Assessment Examples from Language Teaching Formative Assessment in the Classroom How are we responsive in our assessments? Gatekeep - Najjarpour and Salimi: “Navigating Mindset Trajectories: Exploring EFL Teachers’ Evolution in Embracing Dynamic and Summative Assessment in the Language Classroom” Dynamic Assessment Girlbos…
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By 2028, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory forecasts that U.S. data centers could use as much as 12% of the nation's electricity. The reason: generative AI. Since 2022, AI innovation by four leading tech companies — Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon — has led to annual increases in both energy and water consumption. So, in this episode, Short …
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Finding Clarity: A Journey to Creative Freedom
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16:10Fluent Fiction - German: Finding Clarity: A Journey to Creative Freedom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-06-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Die Morgensonne schien sanft über den Königssee. En: The morning sun shone gently over the Königssee. De: Die schneebedeckten Bergspitzen glän…
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Commons & The Second Nature Podcast On: What Actually Happens To Your Clothing Donations?
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42:06This episode is a little different than what you’re used to, as it’s a special swap with Commons and their Second Nature podcast. It’s an amazing listen and I’m stoked to share it with y’all! “I think this is inspiring people to move away from being passive consumers to instead becoming stewards of their belongings and have that sense of responsibi…
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Do you consider yourself a creative person? If not, you may be holding yourself back. Psychologist Zorana Ivcevic Pringle says creativity isn't a trait. Creativity is a choice. After studying creativity for more than 20 years, she has some suggestions for how anyone can stick with their creative ideas. Guest host and producer Berly McCoy talks to h…
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How to Learn a Language Like a Baby with Dr. Kateřina Chládková
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46:10Let's change the way we learn foreign languages! In our latest episode, Dr. Kateřina Chládková (assistant professor at Faculty of Arts, Charles University and a senior scientist at Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences) upends conventional wisdom about language learning. Babies don't use flashcards or grammar drills—they absorb languag…
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Blooming Art: Hainbach's Garden Renaissance
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17:47Fluent Fiction - German: Blooming Art: Hainbach's Garden Renaissance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-05-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Im kleinen Dorf Hainbach war der Frühlingsanfang etwas Besonderes. En: In the small village of Hainbach, the beginning of spring was something sp…
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Did Scientists Find Alien Life Or Just Controversy?
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11:19Recently, a group of scientists claimed they found possible signs of life on a planet called K2-18b. The news made headlines. Researchers said they'd detected sulphur-based gases that, on Earth, are strongly associated with life. But the research caused an uproar in astronomy circles because other scientists don't think the data is strong enough to…
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Frost and Blossom: Annalena's Triumph on the Bavarian Farm
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17:04Fluent Fiction - German: Frost and Blossom: Annalena's Triumph on the Bavarian Farm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-04-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Annalena stand auf dem Balkon ihres Bauernhauses und blickte über die hügelige Landschaft Bayerns. En: Annalena stood on the balco…
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Roof Gardens: Greening Urban Jungles Against the Clock
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14:33Fluent Fiction - German: Roof Gardens: Greening Urban Jungles Against the Clock Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-03-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: In der Stadt gibt es einen besonderen Ort. En: In the city, there is a special place. De: Eine grüne Oase auf einem Hochhausdach. En: …
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Abraham Verghese Thinks Medicine Can Do Better (Update)
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46:59Abraham Verghese is a physician and a best-selling author — in that order, he says. He explains the difference between curing and healing, and tells Steve why doctors should spend more time with patients and less with electronic health records. SOURCES: Abraham Verghese, professor of medicine at Stanford University and best-selling novelist. RESOUR…
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Minecraft is a movie and a very popular video game with iconic block graphics that characters can "mine" for building material and gems. It's also what cognitive scientist Charley Wu and his team utilized to study how people learned as they played. Their unique study focused on both individual and social learning — and they found a clear answer to …
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Finding Flavor: A Chef's Trust in Rare Finds at the Market
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16:21Fluent Fiction - German: Finding Flavor: A Chef's Trust in Rare Finds at the Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-05-01-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Der Himmel war strahlend blau, als Stefan über den Markt schlenderte. En: The sky was brilliantly blue as Stefan strolled over the…
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Send us a text Episode 29 Show Notes - Rethinking Authenticity Hasegawa, A. (2018). Understanding task‐in‐process through the lens of laughter: Activity designs, instructional materials, learner orientations, and interpersonal relationships. The Modern Language Journal, 102(1), 142-161. https://doi.org/10.1111/modl.12448 Intro & outro music selecte…
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Springtime Connections: Klaus and Frieda's Unforgettable May Day
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16:20Fluent Fiction - German: Springtime Connections: Klaus and Frieda's Unforgettable May Day Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-30-22-34-00-de Story Transcript: De: Am frühen Frühlingsmorgen glitzerte der Rhein im Sonnenlicht. En: On an early spring morning, the Rhein glittered in the sun…
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In its first 100 days, the Trump administration — specifically, the Department of Government Efficiency — shuttered agencies and slashed budgets pertaining to foreign aid, scientific research, food safety and more. How will this impact people's health and well-being both in the U.S., and around the world? To answer that question, we're calling in o…
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Balancing Dreams: A Startup Journey of Faith and Family
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15:48Fluent Fiction - German: Balancing Dreams: A Startup Journey of Faith and Family Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-29-22-34-01-de Story Transcript: De: Im lebhaften Herzen der Stadt, in einem eleganten und modernen Gebäude, befindet sich der Startup-Inkubator. En: In the vibrant heart…
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A good night's sleep makes a big difference to our mental and physical health. Without quality sleep, we're less productive. Grumpy. It can even affect our hearts. Meanwhile, more and more people are having problems falling and staying asleep, including kids. So some parents are turning to a supplement called melatonin as a potential solution. But …
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Empowering Communities Through Local Currencies and Social Innovation with Dr. Gilles Evrard Essuman
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44:48In a world where traditional economic systems are being challenged, the concept of local currencies is gaining traction as a powerful tool for community empowerment and social innovation. In the latest episode of the podcast, host Hanna Siemaszko welcomes Dr. Gilles Evrard Essuman, a research associate at LISER specializing in social innovation and…
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Unplanned Paths: The Power of Detours in Team Building
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17:50Fluent Fiction - German: Unplanned Paths: The Power of Detours in Team Building Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-28-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Am Morgen des 28. April schien die Sonne durch die Fenster des Konferenzraums, als Lukas und Greta ihre Taschen packten. En: On the mo…
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Harnessing Spineless Sea Creatures' Superpowers
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12:15From starfish and sea slugs to jellyfish and sponges, the ocean's invertebrates are some of the most ancient and diverse critters on Earth. And so are their superpowers, as marine biologist Drew Harvell calls their unique abilities. In her new book, The Ocean's Menagerie, she chronicles the amazing abilities of some of these spineless creatures and…
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Captivating Tales at Neuschwanstein: Moritz's Bold Play
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15:48Fluent Fiction - German: Captivating Tales at Neuschwanstein: Moritz's Bold Play Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-27-22-34-01-de Story Transcript: De: Moritz, Leni und Anke standen am Eingang des märchenhaften Schlosses Neuschwanstein. En: Moritz, Leni and Anke stood at the entrance …
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From Bickering to Bonding: A Mother's Day Miracle
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18:34Fluent Fiction - German: From Bickering to Bonding: A Mother's Day Miracle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-26-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Die Luft war erfüllt von frischem Frühlingsduft und fröhlichen Stimmen. En: The air was filled with the fresh scent of spring and cheerful …
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156. A Solution to America’s Gun Problem
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59:24Jens Ludwig has an idea for how to fix America’s gun violence problem — and it starts by rejecting conventional wisdom from both sides of the political aisle. SOURCES: Jens Ludwig, professor of economics at the University of Chicago and director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab. RESOURCES: Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of America…
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The Hidden Jellyfish: Lukas's Leap into Courage
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16:09Fluent Fiction - German: The Hidden Jellyfish: Lukas's Leap into Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-25-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Viele Kinder stürmen durch das Berliner Aquarium, ihre Augen leuchten in der dämmrigen Beleuchtung. En: Many children storm through the Berli…
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DataFusion - The Database Building Toolkit (with Andrew Lamb)
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1:32:10Building a database is a serious undertaking. There are just so many parts that you have to implement before you even get to a decent prototype, and so many hours of work before you could begin working on the ideas that would make your database unique. Apache DataFusion is a project that hopes to change all that, but building an extensible, composa…
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Some scientists are convinced that beyond Neptune, there's a planet they've yet to see. This so-called "Planet 9" is so far away, it would be a faint object. The stretch of sky researchers would have to search is huge. But a new astronomical facility on a mountaintop in Chile could help tackle the search. The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has b…
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Hidden Letter Brews Mystery at Hamburg's Coffee Roastery
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16:17Fluent Fiction - German: Hidden Letter Brews Mystery at Hamburg's Coffee Roastery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-24-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Ein warmer Frühlingsmorgen dämmerte über Hamburg, als Lukas das große Tor der Kaffeerösterei aufschloss. En: A warm spring morning d…
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From Market Stalls to Soulful Woodcarving: A Journey Reimagined
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15:07Fluent Fiction - German: From Market Stalls to Soulful Woodcarving: A Journey Reimagined Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-23-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Klaus spürte den weichen Waldboden unter seinen Füßen, als er den Markt im Schwarzwald betrat. En: Klaus felt the soft forest…
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A fish walks into a pharmacy ... well, not exactly. Fish aren't being prescribed anti-anxiety drugs. But they are experiencing the effects. Researchers have found more than 900 different pharmaceutical ingredients in rivers and streams around the world, though they're not yet sure how this could change the behavior of fish and other aquatic animals…
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Forbidden Paths & Spring Blossoms: The Lake of Secrets
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16:27Fluent Fiction - German: Forbidden Paths & Spring Blossoms: The Lake of Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-22-22-34-02-de Story Transcript: De: Die Sonne strahlte über den Königssee, dessen grünes Wasser in der Morgensonne glitzerte. En: The sun beamed over Königssee, whose gre…
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Nature Quest: Are Flowers Blooming Early?
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12:36Welcome!! This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your local environment. This month, we hear from a listener in California who's concerned that the flowers in his neighborhood are blooming way, way earlier. Is that normal? And is climate change the culprit? Short Wavers Emily Kw…
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Balancing Dreams: Embracing Magic at Schloss Neuschwanstein
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13:45Fluent Fiction - German: Balancing Dreams: Embracing Magic at Schloss Neuschwanstein Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/de/episode/2025-04-21-22-34-01-de Story Transcript: De: In den Alpen, wo das Schloss Neuschwanstein majestätisch thront, beginnt unser Abenteuer. En: In the Alpen, where Schloss Neuschw…
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Gaslight Isolated Vocabulary Useful Vocabulary Lists Idioms and Stock Phrases Use Language in Context Gatekeep - Takizawa, K., & Suzuki, S. (2025). The role of multiword sequences in fluent speech: The case of listener-based judgment in L2 argumentative speech. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1–21. Perceived Fluency and Proficiency Ratings …
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