Coffee With Gringos

Coffee With Gringos

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  • Episode 171: The Science of Productivity
    Do you ever feel like you just can’t get as much done as you would like to?
    Do you find yourself distracted by little things that keep you from getting
    your real work done? Well, you aren’t alone and the popular YouTube channel
    “ASAP Science” explains the reasons why in an interesting video called “The
    Science of Productivity.”
    Join us for today’s episode as we discuss the science of productivity—from
    having a disciplined schedule and not multitasking to breaking up work into
    smaller chinks and giving in to the Zeigarnik Effect.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-171-the-science-of-productivity
    15 min
  • Episode 170: Words in English that Aren't English Words
    Like most languages, English vocabulary has been influenced by several
    other languages due to cultural exchanges, trading, and conquest. Latin,
    German, and French are just a few of the languages which have greatly
    contributed to the evolution of English vocabulary over time.
    Join us for today’s episode as we discuss some common English words that
    arent even English, from “carpe diem” and “angst” to “hors d'oeuvres” and
    many more.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-170-words-in-english-that-arent-english-words
    15 min
  • Episode 169: NFTs...what exactly are they?
    Non-fungible tokens—also known as NFTs—are unique digital pieces with
    unique digital codes that represent some sort of digital item that you can
    own. It could be digital art, music, videos, tweets, and even memes. It's
    totally unique and has a non-interchangeable unit of data which makes it
    encrypted in the blockchain system, similar to cryptocurrencies like
    Bitcoin and Ethereum.
    The NFT market has exploded in the last couple of years alone with over $40
    billion USD sold in 2021 alone and is projected to continue growing each
    upcoming year.
    Will NFTs catch on with each coming year in popularity or will it fizzle
    out like other trends in the past? Join us for today’s episode as we do our
    best to describe what NFTs are and what their future could be in our
    society.
    13 min
  • Episode 168: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
    The world has been shocked in the last few weeks by the developing story of
    the Russian invasion of its neighbor and former Soviet territory of
    Ukraine. Ukrainian cities are being invaded and bombed with civilians being
    killed as collateral damage.
    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade has caused an array
    of problems for both the people of Ukraine and the people of Russia from
    condemnation from the majority of the world’s leaders, crippling economic
    sanctions, a nearly worthless Russian ruble, and severe backlash and
    imprisonment of protestors.
    Join us for today’s episode as we discuss the ongoing and developing
    situation between Russia and Ukraine and where this conflict will lead to
    in the future.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-168-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine
    18 min
  • Episode 167: Highlights from the Beijing Winter Olympics with special guest, Michael Papale
    The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have officially come to a close, just six
    months following the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and being dubbed as yet
    another “COVID Olympics.”
    As per most Olympics, there have been some highlighted moments from skier
    Mikaela Shiffrin’s attempt to live up to high expectations and Shaun
    White’s tearful farewell to yet another Russian doping scandal in figure
    skating.
    Join us for today’s episode as we talk all about these stories and more
    with returning special guest and Olympics expert, Michael Papale.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-167-highlights-from-the-beijing-winter-olympics
    21 min
  • Episode 166: Odd Jobs From Professional Snuggler to Pet Food Taster
    Most people have just a very normal job, maybe as an accountant, teacher,
    lawyer, doctor, all these sorts of run-of-the-mill careers. But what about
    those people that do jobs that we don't even know exist or take for
    granted? These are jobs not a lot of people pursue even though it can
    involve some pretty serious cash.
    Join us for this episode as we discuss bizarre, unusual, and odd jobs from
    dog food tester to professional snuggler and much more.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-166-odd-jobs
    19 min
  • Episode 165: The Case For the 4-Day Workweek
    The working world has been accustomed to the five-day workweek for over a
    century with the typical schedule of at least forty hours per week, Monday
    through Friday.
    A lot has changed in recent years with workers demanding more flexibility
    and options in an ever-changing and developing society—including the
    introduction of a four-day workweek that allows for more personal time and
    less feelings of burnout.
    However, can we as a society make this change function after so many years
    of following the standard five-day workweek? Will workers continue to be as
    productive?
    Join us today as we discuss the ever-growing movement for the four-day
    workweek from its challenges to the positive benefits that it could
    provide.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-165-the-case-for-the-4-day-workweek
    16 min
  • Episode 164: New Zealand's Controversial Smoking Ban
    In a world full of vices such as alcohol and gambling, certain governments
    have been developing plans to limit the damage of these vices, especially
    among young people. One of the biggest vices—tobacco—has come into the
    forefront of debate of health, modernization, and personal rights in the
    form of a newly proposed tobacco ban.
    New Zealand’s government has recently announced plans to enact a tobacco
    ban for the youth of their population with the goal of having fewer than
    five percent of their citizens smoking by 2025.
    While in theory, a cleaner and healthier society is of course a good idea,
    but at what cost?
    Join us for today’s episode of the podcast as we discuss New Zealand’s
    ambitious and controversial smoking ban and whether we think it is actually
    possible to implement and succeed.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-164-new-zealands-controversial-smoking-ban
    16 min
  • Episode 163: The Billionaire Space Race
    The billionaire space race is the rivalry among some of the world’s richest
    entrepreneurs who have entered the aerospace industry in recent years.
    These business tycoons such as Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elong Musk
    are picking up where under-funded government administrations are slacking
    and are competing for the most successful advancements and adventures in
    space.
    While space exploration is exciting and breakthrough, should we be worried
    about these billionaires and their plans for space tourism and eventually
    colonization?
    Join us for today’s episode as we discuss the billionaire space race and
    how it will change and revolutionize our relationship and accessibility to
    space forever—and sooner than we may think.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-163-billionaire-space-race
    14 min
  • Episode 162: The Big Events from the Year 2021
    Following the trend of the previous year’s unexpected events amidst a novel
    pandemic, 2021 was no shortage of surprises. From political uprisings to
    the George Floyd case verdict to spectator-less Olympic games and same-sex
    marriage legalization in Chile, this year brought us more than we could
    have ever expected during one of the most unpredictable times in recent
    history.
    Join us for the last episode of 2021 as we discuss this year’s wildest and
    most memorable moments.
    Read the full transcript here:
    https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles//episode-162-the-big-events-from-the-year-2021
    0 min

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