Every week, Maria and Rory get together to discuss the latest IELTS Speaking topics, providing model answers and vocabulary to help you improve your general spoken English and achieve a higher band in your IELTS exam. Our website: https://successwithielts.com Transcripts: https://successwithielts.com/podcast#transcripts Premium episodes: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium
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Speak English powerfully using the Effortless English system. Learn English with AJ Hoge, "The World's #1 English Teacher". Learn tips and strategies to improve your spoken English. Learn English vocabulary. Learn about American English and American culture. Be a successful English speaker and international leader!
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Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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Thinking in English is a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to do more than just study grammar and vocabulary. I believe that thinking is one of the most important steps on the road to fluency. That’s why each episode explores fascinating topics, from politics, economics, and history to philosophy, science, and culture. Instead of simply learning English, this podcast helps you learn in English. You’ll expand your knowledge, discover new ideas, and improve your l ...
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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at [email protected]! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
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Welcome to the RealLife English podcast! For over 10 years, RealLife English has helped millions of learners just like you from virtually every country to go beyond the classroom and live, speak and master English in the Real World. We’ve been able to do this through our unique method: The RealLife Way, which consists of three simple, but powerful components: Mindset: How to think like a successful English speaker Method: How to live, speak and master English in the Real World Mastery: How t ...
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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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Expert insight on health, performance, longevity, critical thinking, and pursuing excellence. Dr. Peter Attia (Stanford/Hopkins/NIH-trained MD) talks with leaders in their fields.
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Learning a language is hard, but Easy Stories in English makes it easy! Ariel Goodbody introduces each story, explaining difficult vocabulary and talking about their life. Thanks to their high energy and clear pronunciation, the stories are entertaining and simple to understand. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, there’s something for everyone. The stories cover a wide range of genres, such as fairy tales, myths and legends, drama, comedy, romance, horror, science f ...
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Economics and politics explained in plain English
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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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Tune in to weekly sermons from English Worship Jogja, designed to encourage, equip, and strengthen your faith. Whether you're in Yogyakarta or listening from anywhere in the world, these messages will inspire you to live with hope, purpose, and a deeper connection with Jesus. 📖 Biblical teaching | Practical faith | Hope-filled messages Listen, grow, and walk in His truth. #EnglishWorshipJogja #Sermons #Faith #Hope #Jesus
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A podcast for reflective practice for teachers of English around the world
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Think, Pair, Swear, a podcast exploring the strange, sometimes ridiculous, sometimes dead on portrayals of the field of education in popular culture. Hosted by Justin Orscheln, former elementary Music teacher turned assistant-principal and Ronnie Lathrop, retired high school English teacher.
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This podcast presents selected science engagement initiatives, research highlights, and developments from our Institute, where we are shaping the future of digital medicine. Our research addresses the growing complexity of healthcare systems. We strive to improve patient outcomes and support medical professionals in their demanding daily routines.
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The Business English Podcast helps professionals to communicate more effectively, more confidently and with more impact. With professional content, rich in Business English vocabulary, expressions and conversation, the Business English Podcast is a great resource for all professionals. Improve business listening, speaking and writing skills, through interviews and masterminds with professionals from across industry. Whether for presentations, public speaking, negotiations or networking, the ...
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Hear You Go is the English language conversation podcast for curious English learners. Join me, Catherine Angus, every two weeks to practice your listening with real conversations. From book reviews to interviews with other teachers, we cover advanced topics that make you think, reflect and feel connected to the language. Listen to the messy, fast way people communicate so you can speak better English. Website: https://www.englishwithcatherine.com/ Instagram: @catherineangus_hearyougo Amos t ...
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The BBC’s only English language programme entirely dedicated to the war in Ukraine and its fallout, Ukrainecast is your go-to podcast which investigates the biggest issues around the conflict: Could Putin push the nuclear button? How could Donald Trump end the war in 24 hours? What is the price for peace? The podcast is hosted by Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire and BBC Monitoring’s Vitaly Shevchenko. Ukrainecast covers the most important topics around the conflict and speaks to the r ...
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Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).
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Welcome to English Plus with Danny — your one-stop podcast for lifelong learning. Whether you’re here to improve your English or explore a wide range of fascinating topics — from language and life skills to original stories by Danny — this podcast is your gateway to learning and creativity. Never stop learning… or creating. 🎧 Unlock full access on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. 🌐 Visit englishpluspodcast.com for articles, deep dives, and exclusive content.
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Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, shares what to experience in England. Hear about the scenic countryside and coastal areas, historic castles and cathedrals, gardens and villages, unique lodgings and dining establishments, where to celebrate the arts, and how to trace your family roots, and more.
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The Lions Led By Donkeys podcast is a military history podcast for laughing at the worst military failures, inept commanders, and crazy stories from throughout the history of human conflict. Our podcast will always be free, but if you think what we do is worth a buck you can throw us one here: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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We’ve all heard of the 4 Cs – collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication –, but what if there were other key skills and qualities? What about the power of curiosity, the value of empathy and the need for grit? Join me – and my guests – as we delve into these core skills in this podcast series and work out just what their importance is for students of English.
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The DIESOL Podcast covers EdTech in the field of English as a Second or Other Language. The show helps teachers consider best practices for their English Learning students and how to integrate technology into the classroom to help students where they are. DIESOL: Developing Innovation in English as a Second or Other Language
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Your weekly dose of football discussions revolving around the English Premier League, random stuff we think of and a roundup of the top leagues in Europe... if we remember it all!
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Debating theology that makes sense of life and faith. A team of regular people discuss issues of theology, faith and life. Uncovering bible thinking from cutting edge, to conservative, to all things in-between. A lively debate show that gets you thinking, challenging the relevance of God, scripture and faith to today's contemporary outlook.
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An Independent History Podcast, in which we look at life through the prism of History. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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LEARN Podcasts is a show that highlights the work of innovative educators with their students as well as the services that LEARN offers to support learning in the English milieu. The show is a part of our core mission of supporting the English education community in Quebec.
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Listen to our podcasts to learn Russian language, improve your listening, learn new vocabulary, and get challenged with weekly materials.
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Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos disc ...
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Feeling Anxious? Feel calmer and get much needed anxiety relief. Listen to Mind, Health, Anxiety with The English Sisters the podcast show for mental health that will give you the tools you need to manage your life and your anxiety. Anxiety and overwhelm is on the rise today and most of us experience it in some form or other. The English Sisters, Violeta and Jutka Zuggo are clinical hypnotherapists, business women, authors, wives and mother’s of wonderful grown up children! As hosts of their ...
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Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them
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The biggest brains in TESOL spill the beans on the most effective way of teaching English as a Foreign Language.
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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), mo ...
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Ray’s Rants back to the 1960s 1970s 1950s in the UK Great Britain. Entertaining and fun. British music scene, Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones. The English pubs and clubs, Watney’s Red Barrel beer, Babycham, Cherry B the night life. The cars, the workplace, television and pirate radio. England. Schools back in the early days. 60s fashion and clothes, flairs and miniskirts. London, Caroline, Luxembourg. Mini cars skirts. Holiday in caravan, Butlin’s
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This is the story of Mercado Libre told in first person by its protagonists, using their own professional AI cloned voices, with full authorizations. Escaladores combines two words when translating from Spanish to English – climbers and scalers. Climbers, because they climbed mountains of difficulties and prejudices and mountain ranges of impossibilities. And scalers, because they managed to scale their initial idea. climbers & scalers is the story of people who think they can. Reaching the ...
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It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think abo ...
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Teacher Talking Time is a podcast for language teachers who want more: more clarity, more autonomy, and more lasting impact, both inside and outside the classroom. Hosted by Leo and Andrew of Learn YOUR English, each episode features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with the educators, researchers, and teacherpreneurs shaping the future of language education. Guests have included Scott Thornbury, Bill VanPatten, David Little, Jennifer Jenkins, John Levis, Angelica Galante, Sarah Mercer, En ...
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A podcast series from British Council exploring some of the big questions in English language teaching.
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U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.
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Surviving the Infodemic: Your Guide to Thinking Critically in a World of Noise
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Have you ever felt like you're living in a completely different reality from someone else, even when looking at the same event? Welcome to the Infodemic: an epidemic of bad information that spreads faster than a virus, infecting our minds and our society. From viral photos of sharks on a highway to political propaganda, the flood of content makes i…
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353. Marie Curie: The Greatest Scientist of All Time? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Try Lingoda with code 20THINKING for 20€ off. https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingAugust Today, we’re diving into the fascinating life of MarieSkłodowska Curie. Was she the greatest scientist ever? Well… maybe! She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the onlyperson to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, and a truepioneer in the…
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Buying and selling property, what Americans think of Brits, living alone and more..
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Buying and selling property, moving house can be a nightmare! What Americans think of us Brits and our strange sayings. What's it like living alone? I don't think I'd like it. Join me for a chat this Sunday.By Ray’s Rants UK
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#457 - What to Say After "HOW ARE YOU" in English — How to Talk to Anyone and Keep the Conversation Flowing
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Do you ever get stuck after saying “Hi! How are you?” In this episode, Izzy shares a simple, step-by-step guide to keep any conversation flowing naturally. You’ll learn how to go beyond small talk, avoid awkward silences, and connect more deeply with anyone in English — even if you’r…
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E74 - Foundations of Reflective Practice with the DIESOL Podcast, Part 2
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In Part 2 of our collaboration with the DIESOL Podcast, we reunite with Brent and Ixchell, this time with our signature Teacher Think-Aloud style, with more narrative and reflective interruptions as we delve into actionable strategies. In this episode, we explore the practical side of reflective pedagogy in English language teaching: How to impleme…
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How the “Dangerous Gimmick” of the Two-State Solution Ended in Disaster
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For decades, the United States backed efforts to achieve a two-state solution—in which Israel would exist side by side with the Palestinian state, with both states recognizing each other’s claim to contested territory. The veteran negotiators Hussein Agha, representing Palestine, and Robert Malley, an American diplomat, played instrumental roles in…
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DIESOL 126 - Reflective Teaching with the Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast (Part 2)
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We're teaming up for a shared episode with the Anna and Shè from the Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast to talk about the what reflective teaching is and how to start finding ways to incorporate it into your work. This is part two of a two-part experimental mini-series, continuing where we left of and moving into conversations about practical strategies t…
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SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysGET LIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OCT 4THhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1532091008449Julius Caesar and the Gauls create a world's most murderous version of lasanga as regular siege becomes a double siege, tu…
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S1:E28 Marcos Galperin: The future of Mercado Libre. And Marcos' future
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What makes Mercado Libre transform itself again after having already achieved almost everything? In this episode of Climbers & Scalers, Marcos looks back on key stages in Mercado Libre’s history and explains why he believes a new one is just beginning. He talks about the moment they rewrote their tech architecture, the impact of smartphones and app…
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S1:E27 Marcos Galperin: Artificial intelligence and Chinese competitors. Welcome
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Holding your ground is sometimes a strategy. But other times, it’s a message. In this episode of scalers & climbers, Marcos recalls the toughest years against Amazon, the decisions made when the numbers didn’t add up, and why they chose to invest where others would have walked away. He also talks about the Chinese e-commerce giants, about how they …
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S1:E26 Marcos Galperin: The easiest letter to write and the hardest decision to take
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On May 21, 2025, Marcos surprised everyone by announcing that he was stepping down as CEO of Mercado Libre. He did it with a short letter, written in fifteen minutes with the help of artificial intelligence. In this episode, he tells for the first time how that process unfolded: what personal, family, and strategic factors led him to the decision, …
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S1:E25 Linda Rottenberg: Paying it forward and helping build the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Latin America
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Linda Rottenberg is the founder and CEO of Endeavor, the leading global community of high-impact entrepreneurs. In the late 1990s, Linda flew down to South America and settled in Argentina. She began working in the social sector, until she concluded that what the region needed was not more microcredits, but more Microsofts being launched locally. S…
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S1:E24 Ari Szarfsztejn and Juan Martín de la Serna: The best is yet to come
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They have a genuine calling to change the lives of millions of users. They look ahead. They love to compete and are far from being intimidated. They constantly re-prioritize. Because the context shifts so much, every year they redesign the org chart. They’d rather not hire than lower the bar. They sit side by side, argue fiercely, and from that cla…
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S1:E23 Ari Szarfsztejn and Juan Martín de la Serna: Building a strategic asset with technology
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For any logistics department, having demand double overnight is a nightmare. It’s impossible to scale warehouse and transportation capacity at that pace. Unthinkable — until a pandemic hits and it happens. Mercado Envíos not only managed to meet that demand, but grew 5X. In this episode, Ari and Juan Martín tell you how they pulled it off. Producer…
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S1:E22 Ari Szarfsztejn and Juan Martín de la Serna: Starting to get involved in logistics
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Ari Szarfsztejn went from presenting recommendations to making things happen. Juan Martín went from helping with the family’s real estate business to diving straight into the garage with Marcos from day one. Today, both of them have led the odyssey of making sure that the things we buy with just a few clicks on Mercado Libre arrive at our doorstep …
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#364 – AMA #75: Diets: how to evaluate and implement any diet including keto, carnivore, vegan, Mediterranean, and more
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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter explores how to determine the right diet for yourself rather than searching for a universal “best” diet. He begins by laying out five non-negotiable criteria that any sust…
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S1:E21 Sean Summers: The user's problem before a million issues
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Everyone gets a complaint, a rant, or a request for help every week. Everyone — from the first to the last. In many places, people assume the user experience team will take care of it. At Mercado Libre, Sean says, you take care of it yourself. You might have a million things going on in your day-to-day, but the first thing Sean wants to understand …
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Very British bribery: the whistleblower who exposed the UK’s dodgy arms deals with Saudi Arabia
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When Ian Foxley found evidence of corruption while working at a British company in Riyadh, he alerted the MoD. He didn’t know he’d stumbled upon one of its most closely guarded secrets By David Pegg. Read by Shane Zaza. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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I came up with this podcast yesterday. I even wrote some of it in the car. And even though I touched on this topic in a podcast like 10 years ago, this lesson is ever better. Have you ever heard someone say something like, “It’s even colder today than yesterday,” or “He even brought his cat to the party,” and thought… what’s going on with that litt…
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Got a question or comment? Send us a text! DISCLAIMER: When experimenting with a new filter in Riverside, portions of our audio got cut off. This should be the final episode we this in. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stick with us! We're still learning! Otis and Maeve form a business which offers sexual advice to their peers. Sure. Sounds legi…
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S1:E20 Sean Summers: Founder's mentality permeating the entire organization
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Sean Summers trained at PepsiCo through three different cycles. But when he arrived at Mercado Libre, he sensed a founder’s mentality infused throughout the organization — something he hadn’t found anywhere else with professional managers. From his position as the top leader of marketing and the advertising business, Sean shares some of the element…
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S1:E19 Stelleo Tolda and Germán Spataro: Competing against the best in the world
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To compete with Amazon, they needed to bring in talent with deep knowledge of how it operated. One of them was Germán Spataro, who had worked at Amazon UK, Amazon Spain, and Amazon Brazil. From his encounter with Jeff Bezos to the differences in culture, Germán shares why Mercado Libre beats Amazon. But Stelleo is clear about one thing: today, ever…
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S1:E18 Stelleo Tolda: Preparing for Amazon's arrival in Brazil
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Stelleo knew that one day Amazon would arrive, and sure enough, in 2012 they finally came to Brazil. Stelleo and the team had prepared. They studied every case of Amazon’s market entries around the world and learned that to really be competitive, they would have to deeply localize their business model for Brazil. And that’s where Mercado Libre had …
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S1:E17 Stelleo Tolda: From the American dream to an early return to Brazil
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Two passions live within Stelleo: math and the humanities. It’s no coincidence that he’s a mechanical engineer and the son of a music store owner. With his logical, mathematical mindset, he decided to shift the course of his career toward the financial world. But his intuition would take him somewhere very different. Producer & Host: Federico Eisne…
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S1:E16 Nico Szekasy: The IPO as an alternative to the sale that wasn't
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From earning less than the corner pizza shop to having a giant like eBay want to be your partner. From having that giant as your partner and wanting to buy you out, to becoming much bigger than that giant through the independence of your IPO. From helping change the way people buy and sell, and the way they pay and get paid, to helping create the n…
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S1:E15 Nico Szekasy: Surviving the nuclear winter
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Nico Szekasy left his corporate life to become an entrepreneur in a start-up that earned less than the corner pizza shop. And the minute he stepped in, he helped change Mercado Libre’s course so it could survive the nuclear winter. Producer & Host: Federico Eisner | https://www.linkedin.com/in/feisner/…
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S1.E14 Ozzie Gimenez and Pau Arregui: Opportunities, when seized, are multiplied
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Mercado Libre transformed the way we buy and sell. Mercado Pago transformed the way we pay, get paid, and invest our money. Many believe that such a colossal transformation can’t be repeated. Ozzie and Paula don’t think so. On the contrary, they believe the transformation is only just beginning. Producer & Host: Federico Eisner | https://www.linked…
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S1.E13 Ozzie Gimenez and Pau Arregui: Breaking down walls with technology
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Mercado Libre wasn’t going to survive if it couldn’t solve online payments. And solving online payments meant nothing less than solving fraud. When there are only a few transactions, it’s simple. But when there are millions, you have to think beyond common sense—until you get to neural networks. Producer & Host: Federico Eisner | https://www.linked…
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S1.E12 Ozzie Gimenez and Pau Arregui: A new start-up within a start-up
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Buying groceries, getting a haircut, a book, a cooking class, or shopping on Mercado Libre. Whatever you want can be paid for with nothing but your phone. Mercado Pago is a revolution in simplicity. But getting here was anything but easy. And Ozzie Giménez and Paula Arregui tell us how they made it possible. Producer & Host: Federico Eisner | https…
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S1:E11 Nico Berman: The call to Google during a break at university
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Nico Berman had a position at a major company, where he was earning an excellent salary. But one day he decided to quit that job to join a company whose offices were in a basement, with no windows and no bathrooms. The salary? Seventy percent less. Why did he go? Because he saw a billboard on the street. One of the first things he did? Call Google …
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S1:E10 Nico Berman: Willing to invest everything he saved to be able to learn
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Nico Berman was the eighth person to join Mercado Libre. He didn’t study at Stanford, but at the University of Buenos Aires. There’s a saying that it doesn’t matter where you come from, but where you want to go. And where did Nico come from? From being one of the best salespeople at Mercado Libre. And how far did he get? All the way to vice preside…
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S1:E9 Pedro Arnt and Karen Bruck: One step at a time goes a long way
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Karen Bruck shares how she managed to convince Mercado Libre that she could lead a team of more than three hundred people when she had only been managing a team of two. Something that still amazes her is the extraordinary talent of the Mercado Libre team. Pedro adds to her story, sharing the challenges that lie ahead. Producer & Host: Federico Eisn…
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S1:E8 Pedro Arnt: The fear of the Lake Como moment
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Pedro explains, among other things, the concept of permanent beta. And why being in a spectacular hotel on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, drinking incredible wines and eating dishes prepared by international chefs, is the greatest fear everyone at Mercado Libre has. Producer & Host: Federico Eisner | https://www.linkedin.com/in/feisner/…
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S1:E7 Pedro Arnt: No titles, doing a little bit of everything
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Mercado Libre needs to find a CFO, the top executive in charge of the company’s finances. What kind of profile should they look for? Probably someone who studied political science and Latin American literature wouldn’t be the most logical choice. Pedro Arnt explains how he managed to convince not only those who had to choose him, but also himself. …
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S1:E6 Hernán Kazah: Technology will save us
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For someone who was able to see the future more than twenty years ago, it would be very easy to just sit back and enjoy the results of that vision. But Hernán Kazah has another idea: to use his experience to find and support those who are seeing the future today. And, along the way, to tell us what that future will look like. Producer & Host: Feder…
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S1:E5 Hernán Kazah: Good luck can help you, but bad luck can kill you
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What happens when the world changes and no one is interested anymore in investing in your organization, your people, or your idea — no matter how exceptional they are? You find yourself an exceptional partner who buys into your company, you learn from their mistakes, and then you surpass them. Hernán Kazah, co-founder of Mercado Libre, explains thi…
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S1:E4 Hernan Kazah and Susan Segal: Entrepreneurship in the desert
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Hernán Kazah explains how you go from being a middle-class kid in public school to raising seven million dollars for your startup in its first funding round. Susan Segal says she bet on them because she saw exceptional people, with an exceptional idea, and an exceptional organization. Producer & Host: Federico Eisner | https://www.linkedin.com/in/f…
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🔋 Electricity, energy use, and transportation (Part 3) + Transcript
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Get our premium episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do people use more electricity now than before? Is it difficult for the government to replace all the petrol cars with electric cars? How did people manage to live without electricity in the ancient world? Which is better, electric cars or petrol cars? Do you think electric bicycles …
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Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to another Happy English Sunday Speak. Every Sunday, I’ll be here with a quick one-point tip to help you speak English more naturally. Now, sometimes in English we need to say “no,” but just saying no can sound too direct or even a little rude. So let’s look at some casual, yet polite, natural ways to…
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878 - Saturday Short – Everyday vs. Every Day
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Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to another Happy English Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English better. Today’s point is one that even native speakers sometimes get mixed up: 👉 everyday which is one word vs. every day which is two words. Here’s the deal: Everyday (which is one word) is an adjective. It means “common” or…
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Marianne: Where History Meets the Audience with Sofia Briccio
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Ever wanted to time travel? Ever wanted to meet someone from the French Revolution? Well now you can. Please welcome to the show Sofia Briccio, or rather, through her we meet the witness from the Reign of Terror, Marianne. See the Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolution-stage-an-interactive-theatrical-experience-tickets-1514157890009 Find Mar…
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Charlie Kirk and the Long Shadow of Political Violence
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The Washington Roundtable discusses the fatal shooting of the right-wing activist and Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk, who was killed on Wednesday during a speech on a college campus. The panel considers whether the United States risks tumbling into a spiral of political violence, and how the Administration might use this moment to justify a crackdo…
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Charlie Kirk's Killing and America's Age of "Salad-Bar Extremism"
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In the past few years, we have witnessed a frightening spiral of political violence. We’ve seen the killing of Charlie Kirk; the killing of Brian Thompson, the health insurance executive; the assassination of a Minnesota House Speaker and her husband; the shooting of a Minnesota state senator and his wife; several attempted assassinations of Donald…
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Mind Matters 5 | The Story of Brain Disorders
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In the final episode of our "Mind Matters" series, we take an epic journey through time to understand how our perception of brain disorders has evolved. This historical narrative explains why modern stigma is a ghost of our past, rooted in centuries of fear and misinformation. We travel from the Ancient World, where holes were drilled in skulls to …
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‘People pay to be told lies’: the rise and fall of the world’s first ayahuasca multinational
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Alberto Varela claimed he wanted to use sacred plant medicine to free people’s minds. But as the organisation grew, his followers discovered a darker reality. By Sam Edwards. Read by Sid Sagar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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