On today’s podcast, a U.S. research center is raising pigs in special conditions to be organ donors for humans; tips for raising garden plants in hot weather followed by a discussion of gardening terms; then, ‘would rather’ and ‘had better’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, how a brewer makes sake in Tokyo; an insect is hurting Tunisia’s cactus crop; scientists say they found a watery planet followed by a discussion about the search for planets that could hold life; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day.

On the weekend podcast, France issues stamps that smell like bread; what does it mean to ‘go south?’ followed by a discussion about what to say when things go wrong; the difference between methodology, strategy and plan; Then, part one of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories.

On the weekend podcast, France issues stamps that smell like bread; what does it mean to ‘go south?’ followed by a discussion about what to say when things go wrong; the difference between methodology, strategy and plan; Then, part one of 'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, environmentalists worry that nickel mining in Indonesia will harm the rain forest; learn terms tied to U.S. presidential elections followed by a discussion about the word ‘delegate;’ then, the difference between ‘say’ and ‘tell’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, the EU climate change service reports another global temperature record; Olympic athletes hope to taste Paris; about the big computer outage followed by a discussion of how often they happen; then, ‘speak,’ ‘talk’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Brazilian researchers say they found the remains of an early dinosaur; environmental activists fear tree cutting threatens an Indian tribe in Peru; lawmakers are pushing bans on phones in schools followed by a vocabulary discussion; then, reported speech on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast: Ukrainian businesses develop robotic weapons to fight Russia; you can grow your own tea plant to make one of the world’s most popular drinks followed by detailed directions on how to make tea; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Turkey is exporting TV Dramas and winning fans and visitors; scientists announce evidence of hydrogen sulfide on a Jupiter-like planet followed by a discussion scientific adjectives; then, part two of reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day.

On the weekend podcast, people relearn the ancient tradition of bell ringing; what is the difference between ‘who’s’ and ‘whose’?; banking on something means it will happen; then, ‘Pecos Bill, An American Folk Tale’ on American Stories.