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Poorman's 15 Minutes of Fame
Poorman’s 15 Minutes of Fame: Derek Breakfield (Musician, Producer, former Bassist of The Untouchables)
“We were the first ska band ever signed to a major label. We were signed to Stiff Records in England and so we played with so many people, Poorman, like Siouxsie and the Banshees, UB40, Squeeze, The Bangles, to Frankie Goes To Hollywood. I mean, we were on a bill with so many bands because a lot of the English bands didn't have draws in California or Los Angeles or whatever. So we would just go out with them to make sure that the supporting act would bring lots of people in. And it was great times.” —Derek Breakfield, former...
2025-05-13
18 min
Poorman's 15 Minutes of Fame
Poorman’s 15 Minutes of Fame: Bill Vockeroth
“Well, back in the day in, like, 1978, there was an ad in The Recycler. I don’t know if you remember those. But, there was an ad for a loud and fast drummer. Like, every band I was in, they complained that I was too loud or too fast. You know, it was just perfect.” — Bill Vockeroth, 15 Minutes of Fame Interview Air date: 03/03/2025Tune in as Poorman interviews Bill Vockeroth, legendary drummer of Angry Samoans band. Listen to full episode :
2025-03-04
23 min
Foreign Influence
Ukrainians💪 • How about a little bit more covid? • We’re sure there’s good news out there
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman 🇺🇸 and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg 🇳🇱 taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through international events. This time: • Nikolaj claims he's still in Paris, not in Ukraine, but Bill isn't sure...• Blame the West for the invasion? • Triple vaxxed? ✅ Covid? ✅ DOUBLE COVID? ✅• In the good news - vaccines work, people. Get one. Hell, get more.Thanks for listening!Reach out to us at hello@foreigninfluencepodcast.com or through social media. You'll find us individually on Twitter, but also check out our FI Facebo...
2022-03-13
35 min
Foreign Influence
2021, please don’t go so soon! • The ’rona is coming for us all • 2022 will better. Right? Right?!
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman 🇺🇸 and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg 🇳🇱 taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through international events. This time: • In this New Year's Eve episode, we celebrate the purely awesome, truly spectacular year that was 2021.• Nikolaj got the 'rona! And it's coming for us all. But get vaccinated, and you'll likely be fine!• China's crackdown on Hong Kong continues, and Bill continues to worry about war over Taiwan.• Some predictions for 2022Thanks for listening, and Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉🥳🍾Reach out to us at hello@for...
2021-12-31
36 min
Podward State
S5E13 - Mike Poorman
On the Season 5 Finale of Podward State, hosts Samuel Brungo and Grace Cunningham, along with Will Pegler are joined by Penn State professor and Football Beat Writer, Mike Poorman.Poorman talks about his experiences with different teams over the years, including Joe Paterno, Bill O'Brien, and James Franklin, gives his take on the current state of the program, and tells great stories along the way. Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast. Onward State is an independent, student-run Penn State news site that works to generate honest conversation in the hopes of enriching the Penn S...
2021-12-10
1h 09
Foreign Influence
Singapore no more! • Bill and Nikolaj reflect on their time in SG and Asia now that they have both left
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through international events. This time: • Just one topic, really - Singapore! Nikolaj is back in Europe now, and Bill is back in the US, of course. Time for some reflection on our time in SG and Asia.• Singapore is the freest unfree place you'll ever see. Western-style politics and civil liberties are missing, but the place works - and works for most everybody. (We thought it wasn't supposed to be that way...)...
2021-07-16
1h 06
Foreign Influence
On the way to vaccination • Pay attention to the South China Sea • Academic papers made easy
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast. In fact, it is the 50th episode of the Foreign Influence Podcast! As always, join American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg as they take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events. This time:• Bill has had his first dose of vaccination, and he feels fine. But the battle ain't over people. Hold it together.• If ongoing pandemic isn't enough to get your blood going, how about war in Asia? It doesn't get a lot of coverage in the west, but China and the...
2021-04-12
33 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Going sideways • Come back to bite us • Right the ship • Bottleneck • Own a problem • Burn the midnight oil
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com
2021-02-23
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras • Ash Wednesday • Lent • It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com
2021-02-19
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Presidents' Day • Two famous quotes by American presidents • Top dog • Head honcho • Big cheese
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a focus on American culture by discussing Presidents’ Day. Plus, some slang words for “the boss”. Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native...
2021-02-16
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Happy Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day! • Strong as an ox • You take my breath away • You are my one and only• I only have eyes for you
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! This time, some idioms and vocabulary for the Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day holidays!Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a nativ...
2021-02-12
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - The confusing number of ways to say the plural of "you"
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a focus on the plural of “you” and the many ways it can be expressed in American English.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start soundin...
2021-02-09
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Cut through red tape • Jump through hoops • Take it in stride • Winter blahs • Soaking up the sun
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, getting stuck in red tape and bureaucracy and seasonal moods.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering the...
2021-02-05
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - To rope in • Understand the landscape • Move the ball forward • Fighting fires • Heart skipped a beat • Love at first sight
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a couple of stories - one about a very stressful Monday at work and another about a love story.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even sta...
2021-02-02
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Holds water • Nail down • Dig into • Easy peasy • A walk in the park - And please fill out the survey!
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a short story from the office. But first - Please fill out this short survey about Winning English. I’m considering making some changes, and I’d like to know what you think of this service so far. Thank you in advance!Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their busin...
2021-01-29
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Milestone • Cause for celebration • Golden anniversary • Practice makes perfect • Talk soon
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, the 50th edition of Winning English! I’ll cover some some words and phrases and some cultural traditions around anniversaries.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even...
2021-01-26
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Hit the road • Traffic jam • Great minds think alike • Jinx it • In the free and clear • Make really good time
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a story about two friends trying to make their way to the beach and avoid bad luck. Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding lik...
2021-01-22
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Jerk • Throw you under the bus • Stab in the back • Screw things up • Show them who's boss • Pick your battles • Let it ride
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a story about getting really angry at work, and having a friend calm you down.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a nat...
2021-01-19
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Sidetracked • Cut in • Train of thought • Uh, oh • Jog your memory • Stomach is growling • Awesome • Sounds good • Sit tight • Hold down the fort • Go Dutch
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a story about interruption and forgetting, and common speech between two friends having lunch.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native spe...
2021-01-15
06 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - End of civilization as we know it • At my wit's end • Go off the deep end • Feast your eyes • Have the time of your life • Stick-in-the-mud • You're on • Let's do this
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a short story about difficult times and having fun.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these com...
2021-01-12
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Break the ice • Rub salt in the wound • The tip of the iceberg • Near and dear to my heart • Above board • Market intelligence • Now we're talking
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a short story about a business networking event. Plus, a personal reflection.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by...
2021-01-08
06 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Safe and sound • Break new ground • Right from the get go • Out with the old, in with the new • If it ain't broke... • Fingers crossed • Don’t bite off more than you can chew
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a variety of sayings and phrases to start off your new year.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by...
2021-01-05
05 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Happy New Year! • In the history books • New Year's resolutions • To take stock • Turn over a new leaf • Make a fresh start • Get your act together
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! To celebrate the New Year, today I focus on words and sayings that deal with new beginnings.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sou...
2021-01-01
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - At the tail end • Tie up loose ends • Feel at loose ends • At the end of your rope • Beginning of the end • Don't know which end is up
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, with the new year approaching, I have a focus on “ends”.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by ma...
2020-12-30
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Merry Christmas! • Eve • Christmas miracle • Christmas came early • Holiday spirit • Peace on earth and good will toward men
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, some common Christmas season sayings.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of...
2020-12-25
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Change things up • Solstice • Equinox • Vernal • Autumnal • Happy days are here again
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, I do things a bit differently, by introducing some seasonal vocabulary, as well as a couple of phrases. And here is the video referenced in the podcast. Enjoy!Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Win...
2020-12-23
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Wake-up call • Out of the woods • Back to the drawing board • Every option on the table • Once bitten, twice shy • Pick someone's brain • Tried and true • The dust to settle
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, I have a business conversation featuring several different idioms that you are likely to hear in business and casual contexts.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - a...
2020-12-21
05 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Beats me • Dead tired • Take it easy • Give me a break • Go all out • Not my cup of tea • Hang out • Pay an arm and a leg • Shell out • Worth it • YOLO • Carpe diem
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today a focus on some common slang words and phrases.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mas...
2020-12-18
05 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Blow off steam • Waste not, want not • Speak of the devil • Just in time • Stir crazy • Cooped up • Brighter/darker days
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today a mix of idioms and slang words that I encountered in the just the last few days, both in personal conversations and in movies!Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the sol...
2020-12-16
06 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Clear as mud • Jibe with • Get in touch • Beat around the bush • Nip in the bud • End of the day •Hankering • Under the weather • Couch potato • Sweet tooth • Hunker down
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a couple examples of what could be real conversations that use a lot of idioms and unusual words.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and eve...
2020-12-14
06 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - The lay of the land • Have a meltdown • Pissed • Same here • Take it with a grain of salt • All's well that ends well
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a story about a bad day at work, which prompts the use of a crude word. 😅Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a nati...
2020-12-11
05 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Cold shoulder • Talk to the hand • Eating out of the palm of your hand • Breathing down your neck • Bending over backwards • Show some backbone
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today a focus on idioms and sayings that use body parts.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering the...
2020-12-09
05 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - To goof off • Bummed • Bummer • To crash • To crack you up • Losing it • Take a break • Up for it • Way to go
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today a focus on some common slang words.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of...
2020-12-07
05 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - The cart before the horse • Train wreck • On your radar • Under your radar • TL;DR
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a focus on English words inspired by different technological developments.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering the...
2020-12-04
05 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Float past you • Have the bandwidth • Do the leg work • Circle back • Pull the plug
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a simulated business conversation. I’m sure you will hear these phrases at some point!Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a nativ...
2020-12-02
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Count your blessings • Never take anything for granted • It's the little things that count Cornucopia • To be stuffed
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a special Thanksgiving edition.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.
2020-11-27
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Black Friday • In the black/red • Drowning in red ink • Disposable income • Money to burn
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today a focus on ways to talk about making and losing money.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mas...
2020-11-25
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Don't put words in my mouth • Took the words right out of my mouth • Word of mouth • Making your mouth water • To melt in your mouth
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a focus on mouth idioms.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.
2020-11-23
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Chill out • Take it easy • Guilty pleasure • Times flies when you're having fun • And It was fun while it lasted
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a focus on relaxation words and phrases.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of...
2020-11-20
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Sleep in • Get a move on • Step on it • Jump the gun • Drag your feet
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today’s theme for Winning English is phrases for times when we need to go faster or more slowly.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sound...
2020-11-18
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Get your head in the game • Put your mind to it • Come into focus • Zero in • Dial in • In the zone
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today a focus on focus and concentration.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of spe...
2020-11-16
03 min
Foreign Influence
The Eastern Hemisphere moves on while the West is a basket case • Democratic institutions undermined
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Pretty much the entire Eastern Hemisphere has signed a new free trade agreement and brought covid under control. They're moving on while the West is a giant basket case.• American democratic institutions are being deeply wounded by Trump and his enablers. Quite the international inspiration.• One tiny bit of good news. Can't say we didn't try.Thanks for listening!Make s...
2020-11-15
47 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Deadline • In a rush • Pressed for time • Time is of the essence • Grab a quick bite
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, a focus on words and phrases for when deadlines are looming!Photo by Markus Winkler on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even sta...
2020-11-13
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - FYI • ASAP • MIA • SOP • OK
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! A focus today on shorter words made up of letters from longer phrases. They’re known as initialisms and acronyms.Photo by Brett Jordan on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning Engli...
2020-11-11
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Nail-biter • Razor-thin • Knife's edge • Near miss • Close call • To cut it close
Today’s podcast is available to you free of charge! I hope you like it. If you do, please consider subscribing or sharing it with a friend. Thanks, and talk soon!Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, we focus on words and phrases for times when you could succeed or fail.Photo by Per Lööv on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Nativ...
2020-11-09
03 min
Foreign Influence
Relief with a Biden/Harris victory • Will underlying problems get addressed? • The joys of a botched presser
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! Another episode with a focus on the US, because, you know:• The presidential race has been called for Biden/Harris, and we're breathing a sigh of relief. But it still feels tenuous until Trump concedes.• The sheer joy that was the “press conference” at the “Four Seasons” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.• We’re concerned that the underlying problems will not be addressed, especially issues of inequality and especially b...
2020-11-08
49 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Turn a corner • Be on a roll • Make money hand over fist • Kick the can down the road
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Photo by Jason Leung on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of...
2020-11-06
03 min
Foreign Influence
Count all the votes! • No repudiation of Trump • Macron sticks up for western values
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! Did you hear there was an election in the US yesterday? Well, we've got you covered with trenchant analysis and commentary, including:• Count all the votes! As expected, Trump is trying to prevent all the votes from being counted. Bernie called it.• Even if Biden wins, it's a hugely disappointing result since it's clearly not a repudiation of Trump, his performance in office, and his values.•...
2020-11-04
37 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - To blow it • To mess up • To screw up • To choke • To err is human
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, the episode is all about making mistakes - and being forgiven. Make sure to read the newsletter, as well, to reinforce your learning!Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash. Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Win...
2020-11-04
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - No time like the present • Time is on our side • We are out of time • Our time is up
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Photo by Djim Loic on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of...
2020-11-02
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Everyday slang - Gotta • Kinda • Watchya • Gimme • and more
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! I would strongly recommend that you read the newsletter today, too, to follow along. It will help with your learning. Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even st...
2020-10-30
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Turnout the base • Swing voters • The polls • Walk and chew gum at the same time • Mud-slinging
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Please make sure to read the newsletter, as well, to improve your learning.Photo by Elliott Stallion on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and eve...
2020-10-28
04 min
Foreign Influence
Long voting lines • Do we like politicians to lie to us? • New missiles = big trouble
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Bill has voted. He had to wait an hour-and-a-half to do so, and Nikolaj just can't understand how that's possible.• Lying and politics - We have global issues of trust in government. Do politicians lie, or do we want to be lied to? Or is politics basically just impossible?• And we have fun with "hydrosonic" weapons. That is, until war breaks out in Asia...
2020-10-26
27 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Pull out all the stops • Break the rules • Bend the rules • Get the gist
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! To see people “pulling out all the stops” with Halloween decorations, see this article.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native...
2020-10-26
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Top-down • Bottom-up • Drill down • The devil is in the details
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! To listen to the episode regarding “fell into my lap”, click here.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by ma...
2020-10-23
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Get the ball rolling • Keep your eye on the ball • Drop the ball • Having a ball
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, our theme is “ball”.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To...
2020-10-21
03 min
Foreign Influence
Paris Is Under Attack - Again • Covid Lockdowns in Europe • Asia's Got It Together
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Paris faces attacks of freedom of expression - again.• Europe is going under a new lockdown, the US never got it together, but Asia and the Pacific countries are coming out on top.• And this time we have some fun with tape we like from this past week.Thanks for listening!Make sure to sign up for our newsletter - the ...
2020-10-20
31 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Fall into your lap • Herding cats • Poke holes in it • Take it for a ride
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! To read and listen to the story I reference in today’s episode, please click here.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like...
2020-10-19
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Fits the bill • Thankless job • Strong-arm tactics • Saving for a rainy day
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Winning Eng...
2020-10-16
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Kickoff • Rule of thumb • To pinch yourself
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Photo by Jannik Skorna on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of spe...
2020-10-14
04 min
Foreign Influence
Trump Says If You Get the Covid, You're Weak • How Patient Should You Be • Stoking War with China
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• The continuing saga of Trump getting the covid.• How patient should you be with anyone who still supports Trump?• Trump and the US's loose rhetoric against China stokes fear of war in Asia. Thanks for listening!Make sure to sign up for our newsletter - the Foreign Influence Dispatch - for links from today's show and more info and commentar...
2020-10-12
43 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Icebreaker • Cold comfort • Snowballing • Suck it up • Hang in there
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Try following along with the newsletter while listening for additional reinforcement of your learning. Good luck!Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native spe...
2020-10-09
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Where there's a will • Get it in gear • So much riding on it • Get your hands dirty • Money doesn't grow on trees
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Winning Eng...
2020-10-06
03 min
Foreign Influence
Trump's Got the Covid • Europe on Its Own • Bill Makes His Endorsement
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Well, we thought we'd be discussing the US presidential debate, but then Trump got the covid!• With current international trends, Europe is increasingly on its own - for its well-being, security, and keeping the Enlightenment project alive.• Bill makes is official presidential endorsement. If you're a US citizen, register to vote NOW. Thanks for listening!Make sure to sign up for...
2020-10-05
36 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Mastering Idioms, Slang, and References
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Win...
2020-10-02
03 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Actions Speak Louder Than Words • American Football Idioms • Let's Call It a Day
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Winning Eng...
2020-09-29
04 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Try, Try Again - a special test episode
Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Photo by Prateek Katyal on UnsplashWinning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of spe...
2020-09-28
01 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Asking Forgiveness • On the Blink • Comfort Food
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Winning Eng...
2020-09-25
02 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Doing a One-Eighty • Losing the Thread of a Conversation • All Ears
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Winning Eng...
2020-09-25
02 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Covidiot • In the Same Boat • Thumbs Up
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Winning Eng...
2020-09-25
02 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Political Junkies • Budding Entrepreneurs • Seasoned Entrepreneurs
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.To get the full Winning Eng...
2020-09-25
02 min
Winning English
Winning English podcast - Welcome Aboard • Be a Pro
Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! I’m Bill Poorman, your teacher and host.Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of spee...
2020-09-25
01 min
Foreign Influence
Are They Anti-Maskers or a Comedy Troupe? • "Supreme" Court • Pumpkins!
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Coronavirus chaos continues in the US, with the Trump administration seizing control over health science and anti-mask rallies that leave Bill questioning if it's reality or Comedy Central.• We mourn the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by completely confounding Nikolaj on how any political system could seriously be designed this way.• Good news: Pumpkins!Thanks for listening!M...
2020-09-22
24 min
Foreign Influence
The Other Stuff Going on in the World: Hong Kong • Taiwan • Neural Pigs
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week we discuss some of the events we feel haven't gotten enough attention, as the US election and covid-19 dominate everyone's attention:• Early on in FI we discussed the protests in Hong Kong and how we felt they were a front line in the defense of civil liberties in the 21st century. Unfortunately, things have not ended well. And it's precipitating a broader realignment in Asia.• Chin...
2020-09-16
37 min
Foreign Influence
Truth Is Hard and That Ain't Good • Parliamentary Politics Are Good • Our Good News Supply Dried Up
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Bill despairs at finding a common truth for Americans, while Nikolaj is just baffled by the entire spectacle. Conspiracy theories are running rampant, but it doesn't matter because we only believe people like us, anyway.• Parliamentary-style politics might help save the day. Or at least we could feel a little better casting our vote.• And this is a real emergency - our source for go...
2020-09-08
40 min
Foreign Influence
Back After Bill's Long March Back to the US
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• We're back after all the baloney Bill had with moving back to the US. • US presidential politics holds its conventions.• In the good news, the dogs are taking our jobs. 🤔Thanks for listening!Make sure to sign up for our newsletter - the Foreign Influence Dispatch - for links from today's show and more info and commentary from us.Reach o...
2020-09-01
40 min
Foreign Influence
End of an Era • The West Has Given Up on Covid-19 • Masks Are for Suckers, It Seems
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Bill and Nikolaj record in the same studio for the last time in the foreseeable future. • The US, the Netherlands, France - everyone in the West seems to be giving up on fighting SARS-Cov-2.• Somewhere along the line masks became controversial, and we're still confused. Stupid science.Thanks for listening!Make sure to sign up for our newsletter - the For...
2020-06-23
18 min
Foreign Influence
Police Violence Protests Continue • Tech & Contact Tracing In Singapore • Restoring the US Reputation
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Protests against police violence against blacks continue in the US, and police are using ugly tactics against protestors.• Singapore is preparing to require people to put on a wearable tracker when they go out in order to improve covid-19 contact tracing.• The international reputation of the US is on the ballot.Thanks for listening!Make sure to sign up for ou...
2020-06-08
33 min
Foreign Influence
The 'Merica Edition • Protests and Riots Rage • Singapore As Another Way? • SpaceX
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week, an episode mostly on 'Merica. Highlights are below, but please make sure to sign up for our newsletter - the Foreign Influence Dispatch - for links from today's show and more info and commentary from us.• Cities across the United States are exploding with protests and riots over the death of a black man, George Floyd, at the knee of a white police officer. Racial disparities in poli...
2020-06-01
33 min
Foreign Influence
Hong Kong Requiem • Checking Your Expat Privilege • Masks as Middle Fingers
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, with American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• China lays the groundwork for a final crackdown on Hong Kong• Reflecting on the privileges and restrictions of being an expat, based on this NYT article.• Masks become a culture war icon, and we're baffledThanks for listening!Reach out to us at hello@foreigninfluencepodcast.com or through social media. You'll find us individually on Twitter, but also check out ou...
2020-05-25
34 min
Foreign Influence
Getting Serious About Managing the Dual Crisis • Corona Is a Class Issue • Goats for Everyone
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, in which American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg - in defiance of all things corona - take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Staying in is hard for some people.• What it takes to make the necessary trade-offs between the public health crisis and the economic crisis.• The danger from the virus is a class issue.• America the leader of the world? Not according to everybody else.• And as we always do, some good news...
2020-05-09
42 min
Foreign Influence
Don't Inject Disinfectant (Language!) • How World Leaders Are Covid'ing • China Crackdowns
Warning: We were a bit wound up on this episode, so definitely some NSFW words. 🤬🥺😇It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, in which American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg - in defiance of all things corona - take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Once Pres. Trump casually mused about people injecting disinfectant to fight covid-19, we just couldn't take it anymore.• We survey other world leader responses.• China is cracking down under the shadow of covid.• And as we always do, som...
2020-04-27
32 min
Foreign Influence
Singapore Circuit Breaker • On the Ground in Detroit with Covid-19 • Good News
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, in which American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg - in defiance of all things corona - take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Singapore has at last joined much of the rest of the world in lockdown, or as they're calling it here, "circuit breaker".• A conversation with Keith Mernovage from Detroit, Michigan, USA. We got to know Keith here in Sunny Singapore, but he moved back to Detroit, which is rapidly become the next covid-19 outbreak hotspot in the...
2020-04-08
16 min
Foreign Influence
Singapore Circuit Breaker • On the Ground in Detroit with Covid-19 • Good News
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, in which American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg - in defiance of all things corona - take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:• Singapore has at last joined much of the rest of the world in lockdown, or as they're calling it here, "circuit breaker".• A conversation with Keith Mernovage from Detroit, Michigan, USA. We got to know Keith here in Sunny Singapore, but he moved back to Detroit, which is rapidly become the next covid-19 outbreak hotspot in the...
2020-04-08
16 min
Foreign Influence
A First-Person Account of Being Infected with Covid-19 • In Times of Crisis, Be Nice
It's the Foreign Influence Podcast, in which American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg - in defiance of all things corona - take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! A special episode this week:• Our friend, Adam Hodgkins, talks to us about his being infected with SARS-Cov-2 and coming down with covid-19. Adam became sick not long after returning to Singapore from the UK and has been in hospital and isolation now for a couple weeks. His wife, who is asymptomatic, has been serving a stay-at-home order, as well. We...
2020-03-27
27 min
Foreign Influence
On the Ground In Europe with Covid-19 • China Makes Its Move • Good Coronavirus News (Yes, We Mean It!)
It's the latest episode of Foreign Influence, in which American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg - despite the unrelenting coronavirus news - take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international events! This week:The WHO now says Europe is the global epicenter of the covid-19 outbreak. We talk to German technology journalist Christina zur Nedden, who is on lockdown in Austria, about conditions there - and about what this might mean for our freedoms going forward. China is offering aid to Europe in dealing with the outbreak, while the US seems d...
2020-03-20
44 min
Foreign Influence
Europe and the Coronavirus Covid-19 • Viral math challenges • It's Not Looking Good for Sanders
It's the latest episode of Foreign Influence, in which American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international news! This week:In the midst of the Europe's growing struggles with the coronavirus covid-19, the Trump administration takes time to throw them under the bus.An update on life in the second worst hit country in the world, Italy, with friend of the show Omar Osman.A perhaps premature, but likely not, eulogy for the 2020 Bernie Sanders campaign in the US.And of course, our usual dose...
2020-03-13
38 min
Foreign Influence
Covid-19 Resignation • AgTech Startups & Sustainable Food • The West Is Winning
After a few unfortunate delays (some virus related, some technical), American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg are back, taking you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international news! This week:Covid-19 continues quickly, and we're becoming resigned to that. (Some of the data we mention are already out of date.) It just feeds the ennui... Recently, the western nations got together at the Munich Security Conference. The US says the west is winning. We're not sure what that means.Amidst the gloom, a positive story! Bill interviews Naveen Sikka of TerViva, an Ag...
2020-02-29
33 min
Foreign Influence
More Coronavirus Capers • US Elections • Journalism, Disruption, & Start-Ups
Join American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, living in Asia, as they take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international news! This week:Coronavirus ain't going away, so all we've got is gallows humorUS politics is feeling the Bern, even though Europeans might call it a mild warmingA fantastic conversation with Alan Soon of Splice Media, a company dedicated to empowering journalism start-ups and entrepreneurship in Asia, with global lessons to teach. According to Alan, we're in a new golden age of journalism, even though some traditional outlets are struggling. https://w...
2020-02-14
46 min
Foreign Influence
Coronavirus Capers in Singapore • China's Legitimacy at Stake • US Politics Any Better?
Join American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, living in Asia, as they take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international news! This week:Coronavirus in SingaporeThe legitimacy of the Communist Party in China is challenged by the virusUS politics is its own special form of shitshowAnd some happy news, including altruistic cats (didn't see that coming)Thanks for listening! Reach out to us at hello@foreigninfluencepodcast.com or through social media. You'll find us on Twitter, but also check out our Facebook page, where you can continue to the conversation w...
2020-02-09
27 min
Foreign Influence
Living with the Wuhan Corona Virus • Plagues of Today & the Past • Brexit Ho!
Join American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, living in Asia, as they take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international news! This week we have a special focus on the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak:The novel coronavirus out of Wuhan, China continues to spread, and all Bill wants is an antibacterial wipe for his phoneKeeping a proper assessment of risk in your head is really hardThe animals don't ask to be eatenDiseases have shaped human historyChina has imposed quarantines of cities equalling entire countriesAnd our twisted take on happy news - Brexit...
2020-01-30
24 min
Foreign Influence
Fighting Climate Change Using Carbon Markets • Coronavirus in China • Davos Blues
Happy Lunar/Chinese New Year! Chun jie kuai le! 春节快乐!Join American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, living in Asia, as they take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international news! In this week's episode:As China prepares to celebrate its biggest annual holiday, the Lunar New Year, the country and the world face a growing coronavirus epidemic. Not very humorous Reflecting on Davos, the annual gathering of world's rich and powerfulAn extended conversation with Bill Pazos, COO of Air Carbon Exchange in Singapore, on cap-and-trade solutions to climate chan...
2020-01-23
47 min
Foreign Influence
Impeachment ✅ • India & Global Nationalism • US Farmer Bill Hickey in the Trade War Trenches
Join American Bill Poorman and Dutchman Nikolaj Groeneweg, living in Asia, as they take you on a humorously serious and seriously humorous romp through the week's international news! In this week's episode:Trump's impeachment is done, but the fun is just beginning in the US SenateIndia's pro-Hindu law and the global rise of ethic nationalismA conversation with US Midwest farmer Bill Hickey on surviving the trade war and living in Trump countryAll that and a happy holidays to you all!For more on India's new law and the protests that have resulted:https://on.ft...
2019-12-20
30 min
Podlovers Asia: All about Asian Podcasting
Google, Asian Identity And Diversity: Reflection After Asia Podcast Summit #4
In this episode, I reflect on what happened during the live event of the Asia Podcast Summit, setting it up, and my take on what's coming next!During the event, we had a couple of talks:Google and The Future of Podcasting by Stacie Chan, GoogleContent Creation With Mics by Adwin Lin, Audio TechnicaPodcasting In Asia: Challenges and Trends: a panel discussion moderated by yours truly, with panelists Niki Torres of Chief Best Friends podcast, Danny Koordi of Fabl Productions and Rindo Ramankutty of the Livin' it up in the Lion City! Podcast.We also had the announcement of the...
2019-11-09
20 min
Foreign Influence
US Dems Debate • Knuckling Under to China * AI's Gonna Getchya
Hosts Bill Poorman (the American) and Nikolaj Groeneweg (the Dutchman) are flying solo again on this one. In this week's episode:Bill is fresh off the latest Democratic party debate, and he's none too impressed with some of what he sawThe NBA and other American companies are knuckling under to China, and that ain't goodYour job and life will not be the same once AI gets here, says NikolajBut that's not nearly as bad as the squirrels playing chessReach out to us at hello@foreigninfluencepodcast.com or through social media. Thanks for listening!
2019-10-16
20 min
Not Again Podcast
Bill Poorman and Nikolaj Groeneweg, Singapore Podcasters, Podcast, National Public Radio, We Don't Meant to Dwell, French Tech I
Nikolaj Groeneweg and Bill Poorman drops by and we chatted about the real motivation of getting a real job and why it feels really scary to have time to do nothing. We also discuss about having the different guests in our podcast and how podcasts had helped us. We discuss about having structure in our podcast and ask ourselves do we really need a podcast in Singapore to be only 15 mins long. We talked about the different types of interviews and how to apply the different types of interview to different situation. We Don't Meant to Dwell P...
2019-07-27
1h 08
If Anne Can
Male Trailing Spouses
Male Trailing Spouses:Bill Poorman and Nikolaj Groeneweg are male trailing spouses who moved to Singapore because of their wives’ jobs. Hear their entertaining and unique perspective on how they’ve adapted their personal and professional life, making the most of their opportunities. Get advice on how: •To overcome the challenges of constant reinvention by exploring new creative and challenging activities. •Meeting face to face and establishing a network is vital.•Getting involved with an activity is a great equaliser and an inroad into the local community.Nikolaj Groeneweg: linkedin.com/in/njgroene Bill Poorman linke...
2019-04-01
33 min
Asia Tech Podcast New Episodes
431: Bill Poorman & Nikolaj Groeneweg - Hosts of We Don't Mean To Dwell Podcast | Asia Tech Podcast
Bill Poorman & Nikolaj Groeneweg, hosts of We Don't Mean To Dwell podcast joins Graham in the Asia Tech Podcast studio. They share their journey on how they got into podcasting and share some interesting anecdotes through this journey giving us a peek on what goes on behind the scenes of their podcast.
2019-02-01
46 min
Not Again Podcast
Not Again Podcast Episode 81- Bill Poorman
Bill Poorman, a former employee for NPR affiliate and I both share our love for coffee. Bill talked about what is like to work as NPR affiliate and the difference between news from NPR and TV News. We discuss the ethics of journalism, what is the idea to the journalism and the search of truth. We also have come to a conclusion of having a label as what political party affiliation had affected us psychologically. Not Again Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/notagainpodcast/ Not Again Podcast website: https://www.notagainpodcast.com Not Again Podcast iTunes Page: https...
2018-12-09
1h 27
The Advanced Selling Podcast
Building Your Business: An Interview with Bob Poorman
Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale interview their accomplished client, Bob Poorman, on building your business rather than simply selling to your clients. The two podcast hosts found many strong points in Bob's interview they believe are book-worthy. If you wish to comment on Bob Poorman's business and selling philosophies, join the discussion in the LinkedIn group.
2013-07-29
09 min