Learn American English with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. Michael has been teaching English since 1994. This is an English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) podcast that brings you fun, practical, and useful English lessons which are ideal for intermediate and advanced level English learners everywhere. This podcast is perfect for university students, business professionals, homemakers, retirees and anyone who is interested ...
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Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity is a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. We bring you "frank and candid" conversations on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision makers globally. We talk to current and former diplomatic officials, scholars, and analysts and seek to understand how best to foster international cooperation in an age of global crises. Hosted ...
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By celebrating the diverse experiences and interests of the Study Group Leaders and members who make up OLLI at American University, this podcast’s goal is to provide information about the wonderful courses and people at the heart of our OLLI at AU, while sparking curiosity and maybe a conversation or two.
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Your average group chat coming alive.
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RAPM Focus is devoted to exploring the provocative and impactful aspects of the research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (RAPM) - rapm.bmj.com. Authors are joined by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Brian Sites, and other members of the RAPM Editorial Board to discuss and debate the findings that matter most for clinicians, patients, and policy makers. Topical coverage includes all aspects of acute, perioperative, transitional, and chronic pain medicine. At RAPM, we believe well-done pa ...
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Study Music Podcasts cover quality independent music, art & events. Here you’ll find a mix of podcasts, from weekly shorts to fully produced shows - with interviews, exclusive artist mixes, single debuts, track breakdowns, production talk, tips & techniques from behind the scenes, music industry discussion, recommendations and more!
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Editors at eClinicalMedicine, in conversation with the journal’s authors, explore their latest research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy. A monthly audio companion to this open access journal, this podcast covers a broad range of topics, from maternal health in the perinatal period and beyond to access to cancer care for people experiencing homelessness, the impact of weight bias in health care to oral treatments for MRSA skin infections, and more.
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This podcast site shares thoughts and perspectives concerning practical notions and methodologies for all -- regardless of level of experience or knowledge -- who are curious, interested or an ongoing student/practitioner of Himalayan (aka Tibetan) Buddhism. These podcasts are products of The Chenrezig Project, a Buddhist study/discussion group located in Northern Colorado, USA. Mark Winwood, a member of the undergraduate Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University in Boulder, is the Ch ...
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Daniella Mestyanek Young is a captivating figure in the study of cults and group psychology. Raised in the notorious Children of God cult, she escaped as a teenager and later joined the U.S. military, where she specialized in studying terrorists and other extreme groups as a military intelligence officer. Daniella holds a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School and is the author of "Uncultured," a critically acclaimed memoir. Today, she is a scho ...
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If you’re looking for a warm church that commits to an intensely pertinent Gospel in the Reformed tradition of the Christian faith, we invite you to worship with us. Our 1,800 members come from across West Michigan and gather weekly in our sanctuary for relevant Biblical preaching, beautiful music, and inspiring worship. We expand our worship through intentional outreach in our community and world, attentive care for our members, and plenty of spiritual enrichment and social opportunities fo ...
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The Way of a Worshiper: A Saddleback Church Small Group Study
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Are you looking for God? The pursuit of God is the chase of a life time. In fact, its been going on since the day you were born. The question is: Have you been the hunter or the prey? This small group study is not about music. Its not even about going to church. Its about living your life as an offering of worship to God. Its about tapping into the source of power to live the Christian life. And its about discovering the secret to friendship with God. In this four-week study, Buddy Owens, au ...
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The Bible Roots Podcast is all about Bible Engagement. Designed for pastors who long to see people effectively engage the Bible. Our discussions will stimulate your thinking and give you creative and effective ideas you can use to help the people you lead engage with God’s Word in such a way that it transforms their lives, their families lives and the lives of their church.
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A podcast from the Shakespeare and Music Study Group, hosted by Michael Graham and Michelle Assay. Interviews with academics, composers, performers, directors and more, about the wonderful world of Shakespeare and music. Website: shakespeareandmusic.wordpress.com; Twitter: @shakesmus
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Join Anthony Smith Jr. for the Cuban Excursion! A six episode podcast series that follows a group of Emory & Henry Alumni and students discussing the music, activities, food and drinks experienced in Cuba and so much more during a 10-day Study Abroad Trip.
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In August 1992, a group of seventeen Canadian leaders agreed to adopt the Charlottetown Accord, a colossal package of constitutional reforms that would have redefined the basic terms of the federation. However, less than two months later, the Accord was decisively rejected in Canada’s first — and to this day, only — nationwide referendum on the Constitution. Through interviews with ex-government ministers, constitutional negotiators, and legal experts, this series tells the story of how Cana ...
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Back around 2012 to 2016, Dave Moore and Richard Sweatman spoke together about how we can better lead our Growth Groups. We're Bible loving theological types but this podcasts covers lots of pragmatics. Hopefully easy to listen to!
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Featuring 3 local musicians, otherwise known as “citrus enthusiasts”, and also otherwise known as "starving artists" This garage rock group describes the perspectives of a couple of nobodies in a dead industry, pointing out everything wrong with the world today, including society and culture Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spineapples/support
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Elected with strong bipartisan support in 2018, Senator Nathan Johnson represents the economically and demographically diverse Senate District 16, which comprises the northern part of Dallas County. Johnson graduated magna cum laude with a degree in physics from the University of Arizona, and earned his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He practices law in the Trial Practice Group at the law firm of Thompson & Knight. He has also composed music for the classical concert stag ...
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CONSTITUTION THURSDAY was born out of an idea that I had in February of 2009. As the Tea Party movement was really just starting to percolate, I though it would be cool to have a “Constitutional Coffee Klatch” on a regular basis at a local restaurant or bar where we could eat, drink, read and discuss the Constitution, much as our great-grand-forefathers did. That idea eventually morphed (for a number of reasons) into what was the Afternoons Live Book Guild, but the thought of a pure Constitu ...
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The Magdalene Rising Collective invites you to explore the transformative wisdom of the Bible’s Marys like never before. Through thought-provoking conversations, we aim to uncover the alternative spirit and narratives of Mary Magdalene, Mother Mary, and their connection to the Divine Feminine. This podcast is more than a study of religious texts—it’s a celebration of the profound influence these Marys have had on theology, spirituality, art, and personal transformation. Together, we’ll dive ...
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Meet Ellen: Get the Key to Health & Happiness
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I was given a copy of The Ministry of Healing at a health expo hosted by the Apollo Theater in Harlem on September 19, 2015, and the trajectory of my life has been forever changed. Now it's time for YOU to meet Ellen and be transformed by the 8 Laws of Health outlined in The Ministry of Healing written by Ellen G. White and presented in the "Meet Ellen: Get the Key to Health & Happiness" podcast. I am Marci Kenon, IFPA-certified personal fitness trainer and lifestyle coach. In a previous lif ...
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I saw one of my old students the other day. I was like, how’s it going, and he goes, I finally found a new job. And I go, that’s awesome. And he was like, I finally got a job using English. And I was like, that’s really fabulous! Have you ever gotten stuck trying to figure out when to use say and when to use tell? These words seem really similar, b…
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875 - Expressions with Time in Everyday English
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Hey! I see you’re right on time for this lesson. Take your time, get comfortable. I’m not gonna kill too much time here because as you know, time flies! So today, I’m going to cover six of the most common time expressions: kill time, run out of time, take your time, right on time, about time, and time flies. Then, I’ll also tell you about some prov…
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874 - American Politeness – Indirect Ways to Say Things
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Would you mind checking out this English lesson? Maybe you could try using some of the phrase here in your conversations this week? Do you think you could even tell a friend about this podcast? That would be great! In everyday conversation, we often like to soften our requests — we make them indirect. It feels more polite, more friendly, and honest…
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Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome to the very first Happy English Sunday Speak.Starting today, every Sunday I’ll be here with one quick phrase to make your English sound more natural. Today’s phrase is “You bet!” “You bet” is a super casual, American-English phrase. You can use it in a few different ways: 👉 1. We use, “you bet” as a strong…
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872 - Saturday Short – Up for it down for it
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Hey there, it’s Michael here from the Happy English Podcast — and welcome to another Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English naturally. Did you know that when you are interested in doing something you can say “I’m down for that.” And — you can also invite someone to do something with a slightly different phrase “Are you up for that?” Li…
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871 – Speaking Naturally- Casual Phrases That Replace Grammar
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You wanna sound more natural in English? I’m on it. You want me to teach that kind of lesson? Yeah, will do. You need my help to speak better? Gotcha. Today, that’s what we’re all about here! In real conversation, we use more relaxed, casual phrases — and they’re often shorter and more natural-sounding. So today, I want to show you some of those ev…
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"Omniscience" -- defined by Merriam-Webster as "having infinite awareness, understanding and insight; possessed of universal or complete knowledge." Otherwise known in our Mahayana perspectives as perfectly evolved wisdom, compassion and a complete understanding of everything that could ever be understood in order to fully awaken; to become a brill…
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USAID's Gutting and The Future of International Aid: Ambassador Erin Mckee
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This week, Kelly talks with former assistant administrator of USAID, Erin McKee, in light of the department’s gutting in recent months. She is now serving as the CEO of Nova Ukraina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine and raising awareness about Ukraine in the United States and throughout the w…
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870 - Rain Vocabulary & Idioms in English
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Don’t worry, I’m not gonna rain on your parade today, even thought it’s pouring outside here. Nope, come rain or shine, I’m always excited to bring you these podcast English lessons. Today, I thought we’d take a look at some natural rain vocabulary, along with some really common idioms and phrases that native speakers use when the skies open up. Jo…
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Thanks for making time to listen to this podcast English lesson. I’m so happy that you’ve made up your mind to improve your English. And yeah, everyone’s really busy these days, but somehow, you make it work. That’s awesome! Today, we’re gonna break down five super useful and natural phrases: Make it work, Make time, Make up your mind, Make a mess,…
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Curiosity Never Retires: Dan Moskowitz on "The Music That Made America"
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Magazine writer Dan Moskowitz has, for more than a decade, tapped his avocational interest in American popular music to lead study groups in the subject at the OLLIs at American University and George Mason. The Library of Congress maintains a national registry of recordings that show the "range and diversity of America," reaching from Edison record…
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868 - Saturday Short – Stop Doing vs Stop To Do
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Welcome to another Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English naturally. Today, let’s clear up something tricky: stop doing vs. stop to do. These two sound similar, but they mean totally different things. Here's how we use them. My AI English Tutor is here Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/plsg Vi…
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Curiosity Never Retires: Christina Fleps on "Renaissance: Not Just Pretty Faces"
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Christina Fleps is a retired lawyer who has served as a docent at the National Gallery of Art and art lecturer at the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase. This course examines Renaissance art from Giotto and Masaccio to Caravaggio and Gentileschi. Embarking from Byzantine icons, our Renaissance tour explores: how artists developed new techniques for realis…
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I saw Halloween decorations at the store yesterday. What a reality check. I guess summer is almost over and we need to get back into the swing of things! Today, I want to talk about two big things that happen at the end of the American summer: Getting ready to go back to school and Labor Day weekend — the last big hurrah before fall kicks in. And a…
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Can External Pressure Bring Peace to the DRC?
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Interview with Liam Karr — 28:50 This week, Kelly and Tristan cover the recent rounds of summit diplomacy between Presidents Trump and Putin and subsequent meetings with European leaders, the recent moves in Somaliland's quest for recognition, and the new settlements in the West Bank approved by Israel's finance minister. Kelly is then joined by Li…
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866 - Using Already, Still, Yet, and Anymore
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I’m glad you’re still studying English. I’m gonna guess that you have already heard my last podcast about linking sounds. What did you say? Not yet? You’re not going to do that anymore, are you? Today, I want to talk about four small — but powerful — words that can totally change the feeling of your sentence. I’m talking about Already, Still, Yet, …
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Curiosity Never Retires - Linda Freeman on "Thomas Hardy: The Sweet and the Strange"
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Linda R. Freeman, PhD, retired after teaching for 15 years on the College Park campus as a University of Maryland lecturer in Victorian literature. She has also taught for Smithsonian Associates, Montgomery College, and for 26 years, at OLLI. This class will cover two well-known but totally different Hardy novels. Published in 1878, Far From the Ma…
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865 - Speaking Naturally - Linking Sounds in English
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Wha-cha do-win right now? It’s time to tur-nup the volume and lih-seh-up to this lesson about link-in' sounds in English. Today, we’re continuing our series on how to speak more naturally in English, and this time we’re talking about something that really helps you sound more fluent — and that’s linking sounds. My AI English Tutor is HERE: Join my …
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Faith 101, The Last Things, Worship ServiceBy [email protected] (Author)
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864 - Saturday Short - A Blast From The Past
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Today, let’s talk about nostalgia. You know, you hear an old song on the radio and it brings you back to your high school days. Or you find some old photos in your phone from 15 years ago and suddenly, you are transported back to that time. Well, in English, when you experience something that gives you nostalgic or sentimental feelings you can say …
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Curiosity Never Retires - Jack Dalby on "St. Paul and Early Christianity"
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For the past 13 years, Jack Dalby has lectured on the topics of Christian Origins and the Historical Jesus with OLLI programs at George Mason University, the College of William and Mary, and American University. In this episode, "St. Paul and Early Christianity", Jack talks about how Christianity’s origins remain mysterious. Historians debate what …
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Curiosity Never Retires - Howard Spendelow on China and Japan
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Howard Spendelow earned a PhD in history and East Asian languages from Harvard University, taught history at Georgetown University from 1979 to 2023, and from 1980 to 2014 he also served as Contract Chair of the Advanced Area Studies Seminar on China at the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute. In this episode, Howard previews his two upcom…
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Curiosity Never Retires - David Flaxman on "Mozart"
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David Flaxman is a musician and computer scientist who has been teaching classes at OLLI since 2017. He is president of the City Choir of Washington and the Georgetown Chorale and is a co-founder of the Washington Douglass Chorale. In this episode, David talks about his upcoming class on Mozart and the challenges of teaching a class in hybrid mode.…
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Lemme tell you something. An outdoor concert is a great way to have a blast and get into the grove. That’s where a lot of people enjoy the vibe and have a great time. Ah, live music in the summer. Nothing beats it! Today, we’re diving into one of the best parts of American summer culture — music and festivals. There’s just something about summer in…
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Direct Experiential Realization, often identified in Buddhist thought as requisite 'kin' to the Awakening Mind; slippery to describe with words alone . . . not referring to intellectual understandings or belief systems, perhaps best understood as authentic, unmediated experience(s) of reality. Join us in an accessible discussion of Direct (and Indi…
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Episode 42: Mepivacaine versus bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for return of motor function following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial
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In the era of fast-tracked surgery and same-day discharge, anesthesiologists are looking for strategies to optimize recovery without compromising safety or pain control. A long-standing debate centers around whether low-dose bupivacaine or mepivacaine is the better spinal agent to promote early ambulation after total knee arthroplasty. In this epis…
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Cults and The Culting of America with Knitting Cult Lady and Scot Lloyd | Episode 47 | The Cultiness of Nursing
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This episode of Cults and the Culting of America features guest Jess M. (aka White Mess Express), a former nurse, alongside hosts Daniella Mestyanek Young and Scot Loyd. The conversation explores how the U.S. healthcare system—particularly nursing—resembles a cult in its culture, practices, and systemic issues. Jess describes the hierarchical "rite…
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862 - Used To, Be Used To, and Get Used To
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I used to drink a lot of coffee all day, but these days, I tend to just have a cup or two in the morning, so I’m drinking less coffee. Sure, it was hard to get used to, but now that I’m used to it, it’s all good! Today, we’re check out something that looks simple… but I’ve seen it trip up a lot of English learners. I’m talking about used to, be use…
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Paul & Jerry review whiskeys and talk about teaching animals how to steal for you. Aiden is still at sea trying to catch the fish that ate his dad's high school ring please pray for him. Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Hrg3bSWDbFBy Chef Mike
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Decoding Dukkha: Suffering, the Four Noble Truths and "Mind Gardening"
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For your consideration: core Buddhist philosophy, primarily focusing on the Four Noble Truths (including the Eightfold Path) and the authentic learning/empowerment(s) of direct experience. -- Includes a discussion on the Dukkha-provoking, mistaken-views/notions of ‘Self', practical thoughts on karmic inclinations, Nirvana and the 'Sixteen Aspects o…
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Today, I want to talk about something that might seem small, but it actually plays a big role in everyday English — and that’s small talk. Small talk is one of those things that isn’t really taught in textbooks… but it’s something people do all the time in English-speaking countries. And if you’ve ever found yourself in an awkward elevator ride or …
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Welcome to another Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English naturally. Today, let’s talk about three super common words in spoken English: 👉 Wanna, Gonna, and Gotta Now, you won’t find these in a textbook, but native speakers use them all the time in conversation. Today, we'll see how they work. My AI English Tutor is HERE Join my Podcas…
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Have you ever been to the county fair? Those events have the whole nine yars, including the food. Yeah, that fair food is a total gut-buster, but it sure does taste good! Today, I want to give you a little behind-the-scenes tour of what an American fair is like, and at the same time, we’ll learn a few really natural, fun expressions that go along w…
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Teachers Are Everywhere . . . Including in Your Mirror
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'TEACHERS' (aka those we learn from) . . . are everywhere, and always have been. Consider the people you've encountered while traveling along the path(s) of your life -- both in your past and those who are here now. Try to clear your mind of feelings of attachment and/or aversion and ask yourself, with an openly honest heart: “What has this person …
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Dr. Sophal Ear on the Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire
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Interview with Dr. Sophal Ear: 25:30 This week, Kelly and Tristan examine the backsliding of democracy in El Salvador and analyze the regional implications for President Bukele's political crackdown. They then explore Trump's escalating tariff war with India, which threatens to undermine the partnership between the world's two largest democracies. …
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Somebody asked me the other day how many phrasal verbs there are in English. That’s a tough question. So I said, beats me. And then she said, but you’re an English teacher. I dunno. I have no clue. How many phrasal verbs are there? Who knows! Native English speakers have a lot of ways to say at they don’t know. Today, I want to share some fun and n…
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Cults and The Culting of America with Knitting Cult Lady and Scot Lloyd | Episode 46 | The God I Was Given book coming out soon!
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In this episode of Cults and the Culting of America, Scot Loyd joins Haley while Daniela is away on her book tour. The conversation centers on Scot’s forthcoming memoir The God I Was Given: Looking for Faith After Losing My Religion, which blends personal memoir with philosophical and scholarly reflections on growing up in the United Pentecostal Ch…
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I'm so excited to bring you my chat with Lindsay McMahon, the founder and cohost of the All Ears English Podcast. In this podcast English Lesson, you'll hear a natural English conversation between two native English speakers. We're talking about life in Japan, cultural differences and similarities, how things have changed in 25 years and how things…
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Lojong/Compassion Meditation: An Anti-Inflammatory for Mind and Body
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Can cultivating genuine kindness and compassion actually make/keep us physically healthier? Stress-created/supported chronic inflammation is a stubborn low-level attack on our body, it causes significant wear-and-tear over time and is linked to many diseases (i.e., heart disease, diabetes, etc.) as well as some neuro-degenerative conditions. But wh…
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856 - Saturday Short - Saturday Short - What Does Turn Down Mean?
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Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome to the very first Happy English Saturday Short. Every Saturday, I’ll be here with a quick, one-point English lesson to help you build your vocabulary, fix common grammar issues, and to help you sound more natural when you speak. These lessons are short — just a minute or two — but packed with practical Eng…
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855 - Speaking Naturally – Sentence Stress and Emphasis
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Sentence stress. It’s not the kind of stress, that keeps you up at night. And in fact, it’s not anything bad at all. It’s an essential part of English! And when I say sentence stress, I’m not talking about being stressed out about learning grammar. I’m talking about how we say certain words louder, longer, or more clearly — and how that changes the…
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Marleen Vallinga and Philippine Roijer on developing core outcome sets for studies on gender-affirming surgery
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Dr Marleen Vallinga and Dr Philippine Roijer join Hannah Linne to discuss their recent work on developing core outcome sets for feminising and masculinising genital gender-affirming surgery, the importance of gender-affirming surgery for transgender individuals, and the GenderCOS project. Find out more about the GenderCOS project: https://www.gende…
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Compassion/Forgiveness: "I See It All Wisely"
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A brief, accessible and practical discussion on Forgiveness: Compassion's unsung -- and often misunderstood -- hero. Far from being a sign of weakness or acceptance of wrongdoing (which is often how so many people instinctively view it), forgiveness isn't about ignoring suffering or condoning harmful misdeeds, nor is it weak or powerless. Forgivene…
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854 - Beach Life – Sunscreen, Umbrellas & Snacks
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Are you ready to pack a picnic and have some fun in the sun? Before calling it a day, check out today’s English lesson podcast all about beach life, part of our summer series on American Culture. We’re gonna talk about beach life, which could be the beach at the ocean or a lake, and to some degree even the neighborhood swimming poll. Along the way,…
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853 - Speaking Naturally – Thought Groups and Pausing
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Just because you’re speaking fast, doesn’t mean you’re speaking fluently. Fluency is not about speed. Fluency is about rhythm. It’s about sounding natural — with the right pauses, the right tone, and the right feeling. Today, I want to help you speak more naturally by focusing on something that native speakers do all the time — even if they don’t r…
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LaGrave Live LIVE Morning Worship Service 08-03-2025 Title: Faith 101: Be Filled with the Spirit! (But How?) About The Service: We will continue our Faith 101 Summer Series. Rev. Stan Kruis will preach. Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-8-3-AM-Order-of-Worship.pdf About Us: We are a traditional CRC church in the middle o…
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Wow! It’s really heating up out there today. In fact, I was totally burning up when I was walking the dogs. Thankfully I can cool down with the A/C. Today, I've got some phrasal verbs for you that we use to talk about hot weather. Phrasal verbs are such an integral part of English. I mean, native speakers not only use them all the time, but prefer …
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Cults and The Culting of America with Knitting Cult Lady and Scot Lloyd | Episode 45 | Sunday Brunch: The Musical
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In this episode, Scott Loyd interviews the creators and a performer from Sunday Brunch: The Musical, a new theatrical work that humorously explores cult dynamics through a family brunch gone spectacularly wrong. While cult expert and regular host Daniella Mestyanek Young is absent due to technical difficulties, she sends in praise for the team’s vi…
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