On today’s podcast, Cuban biologist study birds with Canadian help; UNESCO honors Poland’s national dance, the polonaise; we answer a listener’s question about using “do” for emphasis; then, Mark Twain’s ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ on American Stories.

Learning English Podcast - February 24, 2024

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On today’s podcast, scientists in Thailand release endangered sea turtles into the wild; the U.S. Air Force flies a fighter jet using AI; with school out for the summer, will college protests end?; the meaning of ‘divide and conquer’ followed by a discussion on dividing tasks to conquer a problem.

Learning English Podcast - May 19, 2024

On today’s podcast, a Mexico City taco stand is honored by fine food experts; Brazilian state lawmakers honor a dance invented by young people; a listener asks about how to increase his vocabulary; then, part four of ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.

Learning English Podcast - May 18, 2024

On today’s podcast, a U.S. teenager earns her Ph.D. degree; the U.S. food safety agency permits a health claim for yogurt; how do elephants say, hello?; doctors use AI to help a woman who cannot talk; and more about using prefixes to describe protests on Everyday Grammar.

Learning English Podcast - May 17, 2024

On today’s podcast, a small poodle is top dog at Westminster Dog Show; a migration group says 76 million people are displace within their countries; researchers say smart vehicles could change traffic lights followed by a discussion of what that means; then, making predictions on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - May 16, 2024

On today’s podcast, older people in China are afraid to retire because of low retirement payments; new studies find that drinking less alcohol is better for our health followed by a discussion about the term ‘dry’; then, making nouns out of verbs on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 24, 2024

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