Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you speci ...
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Better Business English Podcasts
🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I look at a variety of different fun topics and teach you British English at the same time. Each week, I cover topics related to language motivation, vocabulary and grammar, or something totally random! Once a month, we have a guest episode where I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.
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How can I improve my Business English more quickly? Why am I lacking confidence when I need English in business situations? How can I learn vocabulary and idioms for Business English? If you are asking these questions, this Podcast is for you! ALsensei is an English Teaching Professional who has been helping businesspeople with English and Communication skills in Japan for over 18 years! He has worked with people from all backgrounds and levels including consulting at Global Fortune 500 comp ...
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Breakout Business English - Improve your vocabulary and confidence using English at work.
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Breakout Business English is all about improving your confidence, vocabulary, grammar and fluency in Business English. If you're not a native English speaker and you use English as a 2nd language to communicate at work then this podcast is definitely for you! You’ll find tips, strategies, and tools to grow your professional communication skills, as well as vocabulary episodes aimed at giving you new, advanced, professional vocabulary around workplace themes. We explore how you can express yo ...
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On 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 podcast, you will get to practice and improve your English the Easy Way through fun, inspiring, and powerful lessons and stories. At age 18, I could not speak English at all. Now, I'm an English teacher with 10+ years of teaching experience. Here, I share the most effective ways to help you take your English to the next level and improve your life for the better. Links to my social media accounts: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theenglishzone YouTube: https://www.youtube ...
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Leaders Talk is an interview podcast in English and German to portrait leaders from various fields who are committed to better leadership, better organizations and a better world. Our guests are business and thought-leaders, social entrepreneurs and politicians. We talk about their personal stories as well as the motivations and values that made them pursue their exciting journey.
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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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Better Business English helps English learners to speak American English fluently, naturally, and confidently.
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Photography stuff explained in plain English by me, Rick, in less than 27(ish) minutes without the irrelevant details. I explain one photographic thing per episode, providing just enough information to help you understand it, improve your photography and take better photos, all without delving into endless, irrelevant details. I am a professionally qualified photographer based in the UK and amongst other things I help photographers take better photos. If you want me to answer your question, ...
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🎙️ THE FLUENT EDGE Level up your English. Amplify your impact. The Fluent Edge is your weekly power-up for professional English, clear communication, and executive presence. Hosted by Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson, we help globally-minded professionals master the language and mindset to lead with confidence. Real business English, leadership tools, and personal growth—all in 15-minute episodes.
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In this podcast, Leslie Samuel teaches creators how to have an impact while building a successful online business. He does this by sharing actionable tips he has learned from experience, as well as interviewing successful online business owners. He started the Interactive Biology blog to make biology fun for students all over the world. This blog landed him his dream job as a University professor. Today, he’s a full-time online business coach with a passion for helping others experience what ...
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Conversations with productivity experts, authors, and creatives on how to implement productivity strategies in both your professional and personal life. The goal as you listen is to help you gain perspective, practical knowledge, and productivity insights for living a whole life that goes Beyond The To-Do List.
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Season Two - Join me for some random English chat, learn some new words, discover some new ideas to improve your English and generally have lovely time ;-) Aimed at intermediate level English as a foreign language speakers and those who want to Learn the Smart Way. Season One - If only you could speak and understand business English better, your products, services and brand could reach a global audience. Rich Hill chats to non-native English speakers who are successful business owners, manag ...
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Helping you settle better in Australia.
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Thinking about moving to China and work as an English teacher, but uncertain where to begin? Or, already here, but having difficulties dealing with your daily life? Then this podcast is for you. It hopes to give you a current, comprehensive and objective view of the English-teaching environment in China. It also provides you with some practical pointers on how to better manage your job and life in the Middle Kingdom.
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We're increasingly dependent on technology. Our business and personal lives rely on it, but as you've probably noticed, it's unreliable.They promise it'll get better, but it usually gets worse. Our computers are slow, so we end up squinting at smartphones. We live in constant fear that something's going to happen to our personal data. So we're scared into paying for fake protection that proves useless when disaster strikes. The jokers we pay to fix our stuff have no clue what they're doing, ...
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Host Gareth Salomon walks alongside experts in the accounting and bookkeeping industry in Accounting Steps, a podcast that explores the profession from a fresh perspective. Each episode uncovers valuable insights and real-life experiences to help listeners navigate their own accounting journey.
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This podcast spotlights initiatives by social entrepreneurs who contribute to making the world a better place. You will also find audio stories with fresh perspectives to the human experience. Led by Sonie Thakkar, a voice over artiste, podcaster and English language course designer.If you have any mission or subject to better the world, drop in a line through the website: www.languageartforyou.com
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Some of the world's greatest innovators, entrepreneurs, and business researchers share their stories and insights from the stage at TED conferences, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos for free from TED.com that features interactive English transcript, and subtitles in as many as 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
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The Wild Blue is a variety show podcast by Erin English about living our most authentic lives! A show about being honest, kind, generous and never being afraid to take chances! A show about forgiving ourselves for past mistakes and living life to the fullest without making excuses.
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Welcome to Empower Over 50 — the new evolution of The English Musical Nomad podcast. As careers shift, industries evolve, and life after 50 becomes less about winding down and more about redefining, this podcast is here to meet you at the edge of reinvention. Hosted by Maxwell Farnon, Empower Over 50 delivers honest insights, strategic advice, and bold conversations about navigating work, purpose, and personal growth later in life. If you’re over 50 and wondering how to stay relevant in an A ...
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Learn how to write various forms of copy for business, academic, advertising, and personal correspondence. By the staff at www.LousyWriter.com
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Liz Scully spent 20 years working on big Hollywood films - she’s won an Emmy and her work is multi-Oscar nominated. She travelled the world working with massive Visual FX teams + worked far too many weekends so film directors got their perfect shot. Now, she's a business strategist and a Mastermind coach and she'll help you do equally spectacular things with your business. Growth is all about having a clear and simple strategy where each daily task moves the whole business along in many area ...
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Dinet Podcast is a multi-language podcast in the world. We offer an in-depth, business experience by discussing important topics in English and other select languages for our podcast. Dinet podcast is the unique voice of business readers online. Dinet Podcast provides sound advice on how the strategic business world covers several niches of business endeavors to work better and communicate better. The audience is made up of decision-makers and the fastest-growing employers. Our team of motiv ...
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My vision is to give you the best examples of books to spark your career, boost your business, rule your own life and be a better person. Check out also my personal website: www.cholost.com. Old shows - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MS81zAS8bGYhyioWR3-dSReUujy5ZXuM Episode 1 D.Carnagie - Jak zdobyć przyjaciół i zjednać sobie ludzi; Episode 2 A.Vance - Elon Musk Biografia twórcy PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX; Episode 3 L.A. Lofton - Warren Buffett inwestuje jak dziewczyna. Dlaczego powinieneś iść ...
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Former professional footballer Ryan Gonsalves dives deep into the unique challenges and triumphs of transitioning from elite sports to fulfilling careers. Through candid conversations with athletes, the Career Clarity Podcast explores their inspiring journeys, uncovering lessons on identity, resilience, and reinvention. Whether you're an athlete or simply seeking inspiration for your next chapter, this podcast will empower you to unleash your second wind. Ryan Gonsalves transitioned from pro ...
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Helping you make sense of politics, culture and world affairs – every weekday. Anoosh Chakelian, Andrew Marr and the New Statesman team bring you sharp reporting, clear analysis and thoughtful conversations to help you understand what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. The New Statesman is Britain’s leading source of news and commentary on politics and culture with a progressive perspective. On the podcast, our journalists and expert guests cut through the noise of the headlines to ...
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This podcast channel is hosted and managed by Tyas Handayani. Tyas is a marketer whose passionate sharing knowledge and addicted to bettering herself. MindShift Podcast is her own journey to improve, to refine, to become better, and to grow. A shift in perspectives. An encourager towards life, business, confidence, leadership, happiness and definitely self-growth. This podcast uses Indonesian as main language however there are some conversation in English.
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The Creative Kind Show focuses on interviewing creative videographers, filmmakers, and people who work behind-the-scenes, in the blossoming sector. Each episode shares the highs and lows of running a creative business in order to become better entrepreneurs and build profitable distribution channels.
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Two ex-special operations guys armed with MBAs seek out people leading lives less ordinary, in order to find out how they fill their ‘unforgiving minutes’, and what helps them go, always, a little further. Like intellectual bowerbirds, we collect shiny little objects of knowledge that will help build better humans. Co-hosted by Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis.
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Thought-provoking videos about life and being human, with ideas from business leaders, psychologists and researchers speaking onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
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An interview with a French or international personality from the world of economics, politics, culture or diplomacy.
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ALCHEMY can be defined as "a seemingly magical process of transformation or creation," according to the Oxford English Dictionary. This podcast exists to tell the stories of entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders (doing just that, in their industry). Welcome to Industry Alchemist, formerly Colorado A-List. In each episode, we learn about the journey of the brave souls carving a new path, moving their industry and our lives forward in an extraordinary way. The host of the show is Matt Br ...
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At let's talk P2P we take a closer look on the inner workings of P2P-Lending and FinTech companies in Europe, in order to make better informed investment decisions. This Podcast is in English and hosted by Germanys largest P2P channel Northern Finance.
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Asia's Best Podcast Awardee 2024 in Education category!! We drive conversations that simplify and amplify your life's success. Listed in the Global TOP 2.5%, through The Guiding Voice, we enable Successful leaders to share knowledge and wisdom with the world. We are on a mission to shape the lives and careers of millions across the globe - to make the world a better place to live. The Guiding Voice is a finalist under the Education category in the HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards 2024, Hubhopp ...
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Weekly ideas, insights, and tips on management from Harvard Business Review.
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Buying Tech is a show dedicated to technology and procurement professionals. Each episode will delve into the workings of different types of technology in plain English, then discuss the various benefits and pitfalls, and how small, medium and enterprise businesses or Governments can procure them to maximise value and reduce risk. Click above to Subscribe in iTunes/your Podcast app, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to be notified when episodes are released.
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Découvrez les parcours exceptionnels d’acteurs qui oeuvrent à la transformation de notre société pour la rendre meilleure. Enjeux sociaux, économiques, climatiques, technologiques… : inspirez-vous et passez à l’action pour devenir vous-même un Changemaker ! Ne manquez pas votre rendez-vous chaque début de mois en français, et en milieu de mois en anglais ! Un podcast par IÉSEG & IÉSEG Network * * * * * * * * * * * * Discover the remarkable stories and backgrounds of inspirational people work ...
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Welcome to 51%, a podcast hosted by Mable Jiang that explores blockchain's rapid development across Asia, with a particular focus on the perspectives, communities and operators based in China. This podcast will feature a mix of English and Chinese discussions. The goal is to bring Eastern perspectives to West and Western perspectives to East, so the audience can better understand the crypto's unique market structure and how these distinct communities think and operate. This podcast is proudl ...
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AEE 2483: Two L's or One? How to Ask About Spelling in English
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan
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Astrology: A Tool for Transformation | Sarah Michelle Boes | #TGV655
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Summary In this episode, Sarah Michelle Boes, a nurse practitioner and astrology enthusiast, discusses how astrology can be a practical tool for personal and professional transformation. She shares her journey from burnout to blending business with astrology, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, resilience, and authenticity in achieving success…
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Reform's deportations & Your Party's implosion
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Nigel Farage has escalated Reform’s approach to the deportation of migrants, announcing that his party would abolish indefinite leave to remain should they take power … and Zarah Sultana drops her legal threats against fellow Your Party founder, Jeremy Corbyn. Hannah Barnes is joined by Megan Kenyon and Ethan Croft. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the Ne…
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AEE 2482: Agreeable Ways to Agree in English
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan
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One Author, One Year, Million-Copy Results | Your Biz Needs a Book with Todd Sattersen #1
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What if a publisher only worked with one author annually? Todd Sattersen from Bard Press explains their unusual model that's produced several multi-million-copy bestsellers. Todd shares how Bard chooses their single author-for-the-year from thousands of hopefuls. We discuss the 10-year expertise rule, why second-time authors are preferred + why he …
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Has history overlooked the enslaved who fought for freedom? | Sudhir Hazareesingh interview
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The abolition of the slave trade and of slavery itself in the 19th Century is generally understood to have been instigated by European and American abolitionists. However, has history overlooked how the enslaved themselves resisted their oppressors? Author and politics tutor at Oxford University, Sudhir Hazareesingh, has explored these stories of r…
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AEE: How to Relate But Not Dominate in English Conversations
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Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or…
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Why Smart People Fall for Obvious Scams | Book Huddle with Emily Hitchcock
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Why do smart people fall for obvious scams? There's something about human nature that makes us sitting ducks for con artists. Emily Hitchcock joins me to discuss Maria Konnikova's The Confidence Game. We discuss why believing in human goodness makes us vulnerable, the 10-step con process + why authors fall for publishing scams. Plus, why asking to …
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The US dollar is about to flood Britain. American firms have pledged £150bn worth of investment in the UK, the government celebrates this as part of a wider plan to deepen economic ties with the US. But is there a bigger cost? As the pound flows back across the Atlantic, are we slowly but surely becoming American? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Andr…
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In today’s fast-changing world, AI isn’t here to replace you. It’s here to amplify you. In this keynote, Leslie Samuel shares how to become indispensable in the age of AI by mastering the skills, mindset, and strategies that set you apart. You’ll learn how to leverage AI to automate repetitive tasks, amplify your unique voice, and stay ahead of the…
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227. A Chef in the City | Practice Present Perfect; What has Jason done secretly?
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Learn and practice your English in a fun way and improve your grammar and speaking the EZ way with short stories and interactive questions and answers on The English Zone podcast. For private lessons, contact @TheEnglishZone_ on Instagram.
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Donald Trump and Keir Starmer have just finished their joint press conference from Chequers, drawing a close to the US president’s state visit. Andrew Marr and Will Dunn will be joining Anoosh tomorrow on the podcast to discuss what these deals mean for Britain as dollars and pounds wash across the Atlantic Ocean - but today we’re looking at someth…
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How algorithms are changing the meaning of words, with Adam Aleksic
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1117. This week, we talk with Adam Aleksic, also known as the Etymology Nerd, about the ways algorithms are changing the meaning of words. We look at how words like "preppy" have evolved and how social media is accelerating language change. We also look at how different cultures "shout" online without using capital letters, the linguistic connectio…
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AEE 2481: Truth Be Told, These Idioms Will Improve your English
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Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or…
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Decoding EVP: How to Build a Powerful Employee Value Proposition | Joe Morrison | TGV654
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Summary In this episode, Joe Morrison discusses the significance of Employee Value Proposition (EVP) in enhancing workplace happiness, engagement, and results. He emphasizes the importance of positivity and care in the workplace, sharing insights on how to create a positive work environment. Joe also addresses common misconceptions about EVP, provi…
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226. Master Present Perfect in Just 15 Minutes with Shadowing + Story Practice.
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In this episode, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice how to use Present Perfect with a shadowing lesson, repetition and a fun story in the end. If you liked it, share it with a friend.
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Can Zohran Mamdani save the American left?
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Zohran Mamdani has upended New York City politics – and potentially revitalised the American left. Born in Uganda, raised in Manhattan - the socialist mayoral candidate has captivated voters with his viral social media videos and progressive policies. He became the democratic nominee this June, beating political veteran and former governor of New Y…
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OVERTIME - Business English vocabulary lesson about working extra hours
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Send Chris a message Deciding whether to work overtime is often a challenging decision to make, and speaking in English about it can make it harder! Today let's talk about overtime, the vocabulary that we can use to discuss it, how we get paid for overtime, and the phrases and grammar structures that we use at work, in English when discussing overt…
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Rayhan is back for his second appearance on the podcast since Episode 144, about 4 years ago, to talk about a range of topics from getting better at small talk, self-improvement, the origins of the universe, spirituality, and more! Ray teaches on Preply, and you can also find him on Instagram, as well as his course and membership site Elevate Engli…
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AEE 2480: Feel Like English Expressions Can be Frustrating? I’ll Give You That!
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Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or…
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165: Gerrit-Jan van Velze - Life Beyond the Final Whistle: Sheep, Shoes and Secondwind
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Send us a text Gerrit-Jan van Velze spent nearly two decades in professional rugby, captaining clubs like Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors. But in this conversation, it's not just the matches or medals that stand out — it's what came after, and everything he had to figure out along the way. In this episode, GJ opens up about moving from So…
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Trump, Starmer and Mandelson don't walk into a banquet
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Trump is arriving in the UK today for his much anticipated state visit. Rachel Cunliffe and Will Lloyd look at how it might play out in the aftermath of the emergency debate which took place in parliament this afternoon concerning the appointment of Peter Mandelson. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask …
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The pirate history of ‘scallywag.’ ‘Used to’ versus ‘use to.’ Cheese grits.
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1116. This week, we clarify the origins of the word "Schnauzer" and why it may mean "snout," "growler," or "mustache." Then, in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, we look at the true origins of the word "scallywag," which, believe it or not, isn't from pirates but may be related to Shetland ponies. Then, we look at why we use both "used to" and "use …
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AEE 2479: Relationship Talk in English: Close to or Close With?
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Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or…
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You Decide "How Sick You Want to Be?” – Rebecca Renck’s Radical Healing Philosophy | #TGV653
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Summary In this enlightening conversation, Rebecca Rink shares her journey as a holistic healing advocate who has battled chronic illness for over 35 years. She emphasizes the importance of empowerment in managing health, advocating for lifestyle changes, and taking personal responsibility for one's well-being. Through her experiences, she illustra…
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Tommy Robinson's protests & Danny Kruger's defection
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This weekend more than 110,000 people from across the country took part in a far-right protest in central London organised by the activist Tommy Robinson - in his words, to “Unite the Kingdom”. This is thought to be the largest nationalist event in decades. St George’s flags flooded the streets, speakers including Katie Hopkins and Elon Musk were p…
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Today we celebrate 9000 downloads! Marc goes over some topics including: What to do if your hard drive dies and you have no backup What software to use for podcast interviews The spirit of peaceful debate and the message of peace The world's first known AI-fueled killing - how AI egged on a paranoid man "Everybody Hertz" - how power plant generator…
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AEE 2478: Laundry in English Part 1: Don't Shrink Your Clothes
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Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or…
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The New Books I'm Actually Excited to Read | Liz Solo Show
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Did you know this week in September is when publishers drop all the heavy-hitters they hope will sell big for the holidays? It's book nerd paradise - let me share what's caught my eye for the coming months. From Mick Herron's latest Slow Horses to Margaret Atwood's memoir (she's 85 + has done a whole lot of living), plus the long-awaited third Phil…
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Are politicians LARPing? | Listener questions
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Are the Greens ‘anarchists’? Has British politics become Americanised? And why was Theresa May prime minister? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe to answer listener questions and explain LARPing to Andrew Marr. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Ge…
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Where does JK Rowling get the time to obsess about me? | Nicola Sturgeon interview
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In power for nearly a decade, Nicola Sturgeon is Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister. She reshaped Scottish politics, leading the SNP through moments of crisis and opportunity, from the 2014 independence referendum to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since stepping down in 2023, Sturgeon has remained a powerful and sometimes polarising figure in public…
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225. My Life Experience in Buffalo, New York | A Story to Master Present Perfect Tense
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In this episode, you will get to practice your English and learn how to use Present Perfect with a fun and interactive story about someone's life experience living in Buffalo, New York. Listen to the story, understand the grammar and answer the questions with me about the story. This is how you can master the grammar.…
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AEE: To What Do You Attribute Your English Success?
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Join C1 English Fluency and save up to $100 off the normal price this week only. Offer expires Sept 14 at midnight. Learn how to: use metaphors, narrate your internal dialogue, and more. Make your English more precise, nuanced, and sophisticated. Go here now to enroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Mr Tickle: When Marketing Feels Like Harassment | Classics with Rachel Allen
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You know that pushy, over-familiar marketing that makes your skin crawl? There's a 1971 kids' book that perfectly captures why it feels so violating. Rachel Allen joins me to discuss Roger Hargreaves' Mr. Tickle - a creature with impossibly long arms who bothers people without permission. We explore how his antics mirror shouty bropreneurs + Linked…
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Political violence becomes mainstream in the US
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Earlier this week the prominent right-wing activist, and close Trump-ally, Charlie Kirk was shot during a public appearance in Utah. Graphic videos of the shooting immediately circulated online and his death was soon confirmed by Donald Trump. While many politicians across the spectrum have denounced the killing of Charlie Kirk - Trump has blamed w…
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224. Jason’s Struggle to Success | Practice Past Tense the easy way
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Listen to Jason’s funny kitchen mistakes and learn how to use past tense with a story that you will not forget.
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ISO Explained: The Simple Guide to Better Photos in Any Light ✨
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Send us a text Ever wondered why some photos come out looking dark 🌑 and others are sharp but grainy? 🌾 The answer lies in one simple camera setting: ISO. 📸 It doesn't let more light in; instead, it's the digital amplifier of your photo's data. 🔊 Mastering this one setting lets you get a sharp, correctly exposed photo in any situation. 🎯 We’re divi…
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Following the disarray caused by Angela Rayner’s resignation and the sacking of Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer’s latest reset is a mess. His newly reshuffled cabinet appears to be largely a response to the very real threat of Nigel Farage. It seems, to his critics, that the Prime Minister is drawn to Reform’s magnetic force to the right. But what do…
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From clay tablets to the Gutenberg press, with Keith Houston
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1115. This week, we talk with Keith Houston about his book, "The Book." We look at how writing technology evolved from clay tablets and bamboo slips to papyrus and paper. He shares some surprising facts, including why books are rectangles, how museums try to deacidify books, and how printing was once political. Keith Houston - Shadycharacters.co.uk…
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