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Spotlight on AfricaRamaphosa in Washington: can South Africa - US ties be saved?As relations between South Africa and the US hit their lowest point since apartheid’s end, President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to Washington to mend fences after years of frosty ties and dwindling aid under Trump-era policies. In this week's Spotlight on Africa we unpack what’s at stake - and what was said behind closed doors. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Donald Trump in Washington last Wednesday.The meeting took place amid tensions over several issues, including the United States’ resettlement of white Afrikaners - whom President Trump has controversially described as victims of "gen...2025-05-2726 min
VOA Learning EnglishLearning English Podcast - March 17, 2025On this podcast, hear about a house President Abraham Lincoln used near Washington and its place in history; find out what the expression ‘watching grass grow’ means; learn about a national park in North Dakota honoring President Theodore Roosevelt; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day.2025-03-1729 minVOA Learning EnglishLearning English Podcast - March 16, 2025On this podcast, hear about a house President Abraham Lincoln used near Washington and its place in history; find out what the expression ‘watching grass grow’ means; learn about a national park in North Dakota honoring President Theodore Roosevelt; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day.2025-03-1629 min
My FX Buddies‘Nothing achieved’ in Baghdad meeting over Kurdistan oil exports: Source‘Nothing achieved’ in Baghdad meeting over Kurdistan oil exports: Source link to My FX Buddies Blog If you 'd like to support My FX Buddies: https://buymeacoffee.com/tishwash The meeting in Baghdad between Iraqi and Kurdish officials as well as international oil companies has concluded without reaching any deals despite US pressure, a meeting participant told Rudaw English. “Nothing [was] achieved and there was no breakthrough,” the source told Rudaw English on the condition of anonymity, adding that, however, they agreed to form two committees between Erbil and Baghdad to addre...2025-03-0735 min
My FX Buddies‘Nothing achieved’ in Baghdad meeting over Kurdistan oil exports: Source‘Nothing achieved’ in Baghdad meeting over Kurdistan oil exports: Sourcelink to My FX Buddies BlogIf you 'd like to support My FX Buddies: https://buymeacoffee.com/tishwashThe meeting in Baghdad between Iraqi and Kurdish officials as well as international oil companies has concluded without reaching any deals despite US pressure, a meeting participant told Rudaw English.“Nothing [was] achieved and there was no breakthrough,” the source told Rudaw English on the condition of anonymity, adding that, however, they agreed to form two committees between Erbil and Baghdad to address pressing issues...2025-03-0735 min
Learn English PodcastE65 Learn English with the US Presidents Featured on American Currency💵Have you ever wondered why certain U.S. presidents are featured on coins and dollar bills? In this episode of The Learn English Podcast, we’re celebrating President’s Day by discussing the presidents on U.S. currency. You'll learn about their accomplishments, controversies, and the reasons they were chosen to adorn our nation's currency. 💰You’ll learn facts about figures like Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson. You'll also hear how Americans refer to them with shortened names like FDR and JFK. Plus, we’ll discuss the names for pieces of currency, like penny or dimes, and why...2025-02-1721 minVOA Learning EnglishLearning English Podcast - February 13, 2025On today’s podcast, hear about America’s first president, George Washington; researchers warn of the dangers of heat in Europe; learn important terms in artificial intelligence; people and monkeys face problems at a Cambodian landmark; then, childhood dreams on Lesson of the Day.2025-02-1329 minLearn English PodcastE62 Learning English Through History: Martin Luther King and the March on Washington🎙️In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we continue the story of one of America’s greatest leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If you listened to last year’s episode, you’ll remember we explored his childhood and early involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Now, we pick up where we left off, exploring his non-violent strategies, including marches, boycotts, and sit-ins in the year 1963.📜We'll discuss the "Letter from Birmingham Jail," the historic March on Washington and the unforgettable "I Have a Dream" speech, a moment that forever changed the course of American history. Through storie...2025-01-2016 min
W&L After Class, the Lifelong Learning PodcastWeathering the Storm of a Changing World: The Lasting Value of the Humanities and Shakespeare with Holly PickettIn this episode, Holly Pickett, professor of English at Washington and Lee University, shares her experience with Shakespeare, from an unconvinced high school student to an early modern drama scholar, and discusses the transformative power of teaching on the playwright. She encourages her students to not just read the text, but to experience it – and talks of ways to bring Shakespeare “to its feet.” With her own research extending beyond the English department and into subjects of history and modern TV, she delves into the enduring value of humanities in an ever-changing world and reflects on how studying Shakespeare can of...2025-01-1326 min
The E Pluribus Unum ShowEp. #18: Dr. Doug Bradburn - "George Washington"Dr. Doug Bradburn: On January 1, 2018, Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D., became the 11th Director of George Washington's Mount Vernon. Bradburn joined Mount Vernon in 2013 when named the Founding Director of The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. He is an award-winning author and well-known scholar of early American history. Bradburn is the author of The Citizenship Revolution: Politics and the Creation of the American Union, 1774-1804, and three anthologies, including Early Modern Virginia: Reconsidering the Old Dominion, the most significant book produced to mark the 400th anniversary of the English founding of Jamestown. He is...2024-12-0225 min
The Chris Plante Show11-26-24 Hour 2 - Alec Baldwin and Taking Back the English LanguageIn hour 2, Chris reads a fun article about reclaiming the english language, and Alec Baldwin is in Italy badmouthing America...For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in love on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday To join the conversation, check us out on X @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-11-2641 min
Improve Your EnglishLearn How to Pronounce SQUEEZE – SQUEEZE in a Sentence
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Learn how to pronounce SQUEEZE correctly by understanding the syllables. Then see SQUEEZE in a sentence along with an illustration as a memory aid.
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Slide 2:The word SQUEEZE is a verb.
It has only 1 syllable.
It’s pronounced SKWEEZ
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Slide 4:SQUEEZEDefinition:to press...2024-10-1801 min
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Upon This Land: History, Mystery, & MonumentsHow the Washington Story Began Here
George Washington was born here in 1732 but the Washington story in the Northern Neck began long before then in the 1640s, when the Pope family moved across the Potomac and settled in Virginia. In our last episode, we explored the story of Nathaniel Pope and the other early settlers of today's Westmoreland County including the Native people. Today, we will explore the arrival of John Washington in the 1650s, the first Washington to immigrate to Virginia and who had become the Great Grandfather of George.
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In Plain English: Science Made SimpleInterviews in Pain Research, Part 6In April 2024, I attended the conference for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) in Seattle, Washington. This episode is the sixth in a series of interviews I conducted there, and features research on endogenous opioids - opioids that your brain makes - and the connection between pain and alcohol use disorder.
View the posters here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2024/07/16/season-3-episode-23-interviews-in-pain-research-part-6/
Interview 1: Kathryn Braden, a postdoctoral fellow at Washington University, on how brainstem opioids affect pain sensation.
Interview 2: Yolanda Campos Jurado, a postdoctoral fellow at Washington University, on the...2024-07-1618 min
Plain EnglishEast-coast living: the pros and cons (Focus on)Today's story: The east coast of the U.S., between Washington, D.C., and Boston, is home to about 50 million people. It has rich history, great cultural treasures, top-notch universities, and four distinct seasons. But the winters are harsh, costs can be high, and the pace of life is fast.Learn this English expression: To focus on something is to dedicate time and attention to a specific projectFull lesson: https://plainenglish.com/688 --Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.2024-07-0119 minIn Plain English: Science Made SimpleInterviews in Pain Research, Part 5In April 2024, I attended the conference for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) in Seattle, Washington. This episode is the fifth in a series of interviews I conducted there, and features novel animal models for studying back pain, innovative research into diabetic nerve pain using human tissue, and early studies into the link between facial pain and nervous system dysregulation.
View the posters: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2024/06/18/season-3-episode-21-interviews-in-pain-research-part-5/
Interview 1: Aleyah Goins, a PhD student at the University of New Mexico, on a new mouse model for studying the role of...2024-06-1826 minIn Plain English: Science Made SimpleInterviews in Pain Research, Part 4In April 2024, I attended the conference for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) in Seattle, Washington. This episode is the fourth in a series of interviews I conducted there, and features research on the role of gene regulation in chronic pain, the intersection of HIV, sleep, and pain, and rates of opioid use disorder treatment among veterans.
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Interview 1: Nathaniel Hernandez...2024-06-1120 min
In Plain English: Science Made SimpleInterviews in Pain Research, Part 3In April 2024, I attended the conference for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) in Seattle, Washington. This episode is the third in a series of interviews I conducted there, and features research on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, understanding arthritis using an "organ-on-a-chip", and how autoimmune diseases cause chronic pain.
See the posters here: inplainenglishpod.org/2024/05/21/season-3-episode-18-interviews-in-pain-research-part-3/
Interview 1: Amy Nippert, a researcher at Stanford, on the role of non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Interview 2: Matias Preisegger, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of...2024-05-2223 min
In Plain English: Science Made SimpleInterviews in Pain Research, Part 2In April 2024, I attended the conference for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) in Seattle, Washington. This episode is the second in a series of interviews I conducted there, and features research on pain and sleep disturbances, muscle pain in Long COVID, and chronic pelvic pain.
Interview 1: Ashley Bocanegra, a graduate student at Indiana University, on the relationship between injustice and sleep disturbance in people experiencing pain.
Interview 2: Tracy Anastas, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Washington, on gender and racial disparities in pain associated with Long COVID.
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In Plain English: Science Made SimpleInterviews in Pain Research, Part 1In April 2024, I attended the conference for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) in Seattle, Washington. This episode is the first in a series of interviews I conducted there, and features research on the role of skin cells in sickle cell and nerve pain, as well as risk and resilience factors that could contribute to prescription opioid misuse.
See the posters here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2024/05/07/season-3-episode-16-interviews-in-pain-research-part-1/
Interview 1: Dianise Rodriguez Garica, a graduate student at the Medical College of Wisconsin, on the role of skin cells in sickle cell disease...2024-05-0727 min
CEOs You Should Know: Washington DCPawla Ghaleb, Founder & CEO, PBG ConsultingPawla GhalebPawla Ghaleb is a force that defies convention and redefines success. Leading PBG Consulting as CEO, she personifies the company’s tagline of "Passion. Boldness. Grit," and has sculpted an audacious vision, merging a global perspective with over 20 years of industry expertise in IT solutions, strategic consulting, and program management, that has propelled the organization to enviable heights within the U.S. Federal Government Consulting Community. Pawla hails from Lebanon, adding a multilingual, multinational dynamism to her leadership, effortlessly juggling languages such as English, Arabic, and French. Her leadership has earned PBG Consulting no...2024-02-2625 min
Plain English AINews Evolution: Google's 'Genesis' AI Pitches Data-Generated Articles to NYT and Washington PostIn this episode, we witness the evolution of news production as Google's 'Genesis' AI pitches data-generated articles to prestigious publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. Join us as we explore the impact on journalistic workflows, the potential for increased efficiency, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the media industry.
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In Plain English: Science Made SimpleSfN Shorts Part 4Last November, I attended the Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, DC and interviewed neuroscientists from across the world about their research. This is the third in a multi-part series called "SfN Shorts" that features these brief (5-10 minute) discussions. Check out Parts 1, 2, and 3, as well as "Rigor Jeopardy!" with Community for Rigor. I hope that these interviews showcase just how broad a field neuroscience is, and just how many different kinds of research are contained within this field.
Follow along with the posters here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2024/01/16/season-3-episode-7-sfn-shorts-part-4/
Interview 1: Yasmine Bassil, a...2024-01-1629 min
In Plain English: Science Made SimpleSfN Shorts Part 3Last month, I attended the Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, DC and interviewed neuroscientists from across the world about their research. This is the third in a multi-part series called "SfN Shorts" that features these brief (5-10 minute) discussions. You can find Parts 1 and 2 here and here. I hope that these interviews showcase just how broad a field neuroscience is, and just how many different kinds of research are contained within this field.
Follow along with the posters here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2023/12/19/season-3-episode-5-sfn-shorts-part-3/
Interview 1: Giovanna Campos, an undergraduate student at Temple university...2023-12-1934 min
In Plain English: Science Made SimpleSfN Shorts Part 2Last month, I attended the Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, DC and interviewed neuroscientists from across the world about their research. This is the second in a multi-part series called "SfN Shorts" that features these brief (5-10 minute) discussions. You can find Part 1 here. I hope that these interviews showcase just how broad a field neuroscience is, and just how many different kinds of research are contained within this field.
Follow along with the posters here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2023/12/12/season-3-episode-4-sfn-shorts-part-2/
Interview 1: Eleni Papadopoulos, a DO/PhD student at Rowan University, on using...2023-12-1232 min
In Plain English: Science Made SimpleSociety for Neuroscience (SfN) Shorts Part 1Last month, I attended the Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, DC and interviewed neuroscientists from across the world about their research. This is the first in a multi-part series called "SfN Shorts" that features these brief (5-10 minute) discussions. I hope that these interviews showcase just how broad a field neuroscience is, and just how many different kinds of research are contained within this field.
Interview 1: Nicholas Cottam, a graduate student at Delaware State University, on how we study the genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
Interview 2: Dr. Johnson, a professor at Wits...2023-12-0533 minCEOs You Should Know: Washington DCWade Chilcoat, Owner, Tilden Memory CareWade ChilcoatWade Chilcoat is the owner and administrator of Tilden Memory Care, a luxury eight-bed residential assisted living home in Alexandria, Virginia specializing in dementia care. Tilden is at the forefront of a paradigm shift in senior living with a new generation of fully licensed care homes providing all the safety and security of larger facilities in the comfort and intimacy of a family home. A limited number of residents and much smaller resident-to-caregiver ratios lead to less anxiety and confusion for those living with dementia as well as much higher levels of care and personalized...2023-11-1425 min
Washington State Magazine webisodesTongues of Fire: Poetry and pianoEric McElroy is an American pianist and composer who released his debut album, Tongues of Fire, in March 2023 on Somm Recordings. He wrote the songs to accompany poems from modern poets W.S. Merwin, Gregory Leadbetter, Grevel Lindop, Alice Oswald, and Robert Graves. The poems are sung by acclaimed English tenor James Gilchrist and McElroy performs on piano.McElroy graduated from Washington State University and then continued his postgraduate education in Vienna and Oxford University. In this episode, Washington State Magazine editor Larry Clark talks with McElroy about the new album, his creative process, poetry, w...2023-09-1631 min
Post ReportsReported by her own students for a lesson on raceLast spring, South Carolina English teacher Mary Wood was horrified when her students reported her to the local school board for teaching about race. As she starts a new school year, we ask what it’s like for her to step back into the classroom. Read more:Last spring in Chapin, S.C., two students in high school English teacher Mary Wood‘s class reported her to the local school board for teaching about race. Wood had assigned her all-White AP English Language and Composition class readings from Ta-Nehisi Coate...2023-09-1427 min
In Plain English: Science Made Simple"Benevolent" Sexism, Abortion, and MotherhoodWhat is "benevolent" sexism and does it predict opposition to abortion rights? Join expert Abby, of Political Psych with Abby, and guest Rebekah to discuss the links between hostile sexism, benevolent sexism, abortion rights, and motherhood.
You can download the paper here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2023/08/01/season-2-episode-11-benevolent-sexism-abortion-and-motherhood/
If you liked this episode, check out Abby's YouTube Channel. You can also follow her on Instagram @politicalpsychwithabby.
In Plain English now has a Discord server! Join here to chat with other listeners, past experts, and guests about science, suggest new episode topics, and more!
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acTVism Podcast | englishVijay Prashad - Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, and AssassinationsIn this episode of The Source, we record an event hosted by Germany's Die Linke party with historian, journalist, and author Vijay Prashad about his new book, "Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, and Assassinations."
ABOUT VIJAY PRASHAD: Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian and journalist. Prashad is the author of thirty books, including Washington Bullets, Red Star Over the Third World, The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World and The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South. He is the Chief Correspondent for Globetrotter and a Columnist for Frontline...2023-07-171h 13
In Plain English: Science Made SimpleOpen Science Series: A Conversation with Bryan CopitsIn this bonus episode on Open Science, I sit down with Dr. Bryan Copits, an early career researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. We talk about the barriers to publishing open access papers as early career scientists, the research-stifling effect exerted by the most "prestigious" journals, and what efforts are currently underway to promote Open Science.
This episode is a follow-up to last week's episode, An Open Science Round Table. If you haven't listened to that discussion yet, go check it out! You can also find the unabridged version of that conversation on YouTube.
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The Over 50 Health & Wellness PodcastHeal Your Gut with Marc Washington and Dr. Chris DammanSend us a textHow’s your gut health? Do you feel bloated or gassy? Not to get too personal, but how’s your stool? Are you often constipated? Or maybe you’re on the other end of that spectrum and you’re dealing with loose stool or diarrhea. Or maybe you suffer from frequent heartburn. Or maybe you’re not sleeping well or are dealing with skin rashes and allergies. Do you often find yourself tired and sluggish throughout the day? Or maybe you have intense sugar cravings. If any of thes...2023-02-1554 min
English PROAcquire - czasownik z przytupem SHORT #8Gdy Elon Musk kupił Twitter, media takie jak Washington Post używały "mocnych" czasowników, by podkreślić rewolucję, jaka dokonała się w tym portalu społecznościowym. I właśnie czasownikowi "to acquire" poświęcona jest ta krótka wersja podcastu English PRO.
W jakich sytuacjach się go stosuje? Czym różni się użycie Present Perfect od Present Simple w tytułach prasowych? O tym wszystkim usłyszycie w English PRO SHORT.2023-01-2305 min
American Dreams PodcastNazis, Eugenicists and the History of Controlling "Deviance"In 1961, 44-year-old Fannie Lou Hamer went to Sunflower County Hospital in Mississippi to have a minor tumor removed. Instead, the doctor gave her a "Mississippi Appendectomy." In other words, they sterilized her. Without her knowledge or consent. A year later, Hamer attended her first Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee meeting, launching her civil and voting rights activist career. She has said her forced sterilization was the catalyst for her activism.Hamer wasn't the only Black or Brown woman who faced forced sterilization in early and mid-20th century America. It was actually quite common, and purposefully put forward...2023-01-2227 minWashington State Magazine webisodesEmpire of Ice and StoneThe treacherous Arctic is the setting of a harrowing true story of shipwreck, disaster, and survival in the early twentieth century. Acclaimed adventure writer Buddy Levy, also a creative writing and English professor at Washington State University, talks with Washington State Magazine associate editor Adriana Janovich about his latest book, Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk.The second of three nonfiction historical narratives by master storyteller Levy about survival and exploration in the Arctic wilderness, this book tracks the voyage of the Karluk to the Bering Sea and its destruction...2022-12-0644 min
Literature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesPimone Triplett and Charles LaPorte: Gwendolyn Brooks, Terrance Hayes, and “The Golden Shovel”Pimone Triplett and Charles LaPorte discuss how the poetic form from Terrance Hayes' "The Golden Shovel" grew out of deeper history of race and gender in America to help us better contextualize the famous Gwendolyn Brooks poem, "We Real Cool." Watch the captioned YouTube version of this talk and more:
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This episode was produced by the "Literature, Language Culture" Series Editor, C. R. Grimmer and "Literature, Language Culture" Project Manager, Jacob Huebsch.2022-10-0149 min
And The Winner Is........1997- The English PatientWe review the Best Picture winner from 1997, The English Patient, staring Ralph Fiennes, Kristen Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche.2022-09-1230 min
Post ReportsInflation is making people homelessToday on “Post Reports,” how the rising cost of living is pushing many Americans into homelessness, even if they have good jobs. Read more:The sheriffs arrived at 6 a.m. in early June to tell Josanne English what she already knew: She was being evicted.She’d lost her job as a project manager near Sacramento in April, then fell behind on rent as $6-a-gallon gas and higher costs for food and utilities depleted her monthly budget. By the time she lost her home two mon...2022-07-2018 min
#insideMWHCPediatrician Advice: Formula ShortagePediatricians Blair Ryland Lethbridge, DO, and Rhonda W. Savaria, MD, from Mary Washington Pediatrics offer tips and solutions—and cautions about what NOT to do—to feed your baby safely during the formula shortage.Learn more about Mary Washington Pediatrics.Some additional resources:https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htmhttps://www.hmbana.org/https://www.babyformulaexchange.com/https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/Are-there-shortages-of-infant-formula-due-to-COVID-19.aspx
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Literature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesLaura Chrisman and Colette Moore on "Colonization in Reverse"Professors Laura Chrisman and Colette Moore discuss the different ways literature and language studies can function together when reading and teaching historical and literary texts. In this episode, you will learn more about the poem, "Colonization in Reverse," it's historical context, and how literature and language studies inform one another. Key texts include the poem, "Colonization in Reverse" by "Miss Lou" (Louise Bennett Coverley).
Watch the youtube version of this talk and more: ✔︎https://youtu.be/99rWCoWNIcM
About the Series: This video is both part of the a public scholarship dialogue series from The U...2022-03-3035 min
RTS Washington Faculty PodcastReformed Ethics (ft. John Bolt)Episode 96: Today the faculty interviews John Bolt. Dr. Bolt is Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary, and editor of the English translation of Herman Bavinck’s Reformed Dogmatics and Reformed Ethics. The conversation focuses on the latter, especially the second volume—its distinctive approach, contribution, and usefulness. Enjoy!
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Curso Oficial de InglésRidiculous lawsuitsRidiculous lawsuits podcast Hello and welcome to this podcast brought to you by That's English!, the Spanish Ministry of Education's official distance learning English course. To find out more about That's English! go to www.thatsenglish.com or contact your local Official School of Languages. Kate: Hi Drew! You're very quiet. What are you reading? Drew: Well, actually, I'm reading something so ludicrous, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Kate: Why's that? Drew: Well, I'll start from the beginning. Last night I was dining out with some friends and when the waiter brought the first courses, my friend...2021-12-1307 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesProf. Anis Bawarshi on Genre and Academic LeadershipUniversity of Washington English Department Chair and Professor, Anis Bawarshi discusses genre as a form of reading, understanding, and creating meaning. In this episode you can expect to develop a working understanding genre theory and how it shapes our day-to-day life, but also how academic leadership and administration can be a form of hope and world-building when viewed through a genre theory lens. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ http://bit.ly/uwsubscribe. This episode was produced by the "Literature, Language Culture" Series Editor and Public Scholarship Project Director, C. R. Grimmer, and "Literature, Language Cul...2021-10-0932 min
The Buffaloyal PodcastEnglish Encore Episode 169: Bills route WFT, Preview vs Texans & Josh is BackNick and Andrew are back to break down the masterpiece that unfolded in Orchard Park on Sunday as the Buffalo Bills destroyed the Washington Football Team 43-21. Josh Allen returned to MVP form and connected early and often with former SMU teammates Cole Beasley & Emmanuel Sanders. The Bills defense continues to impress this season as they forced multiple turnovers and held the WFT offense in check all game. Andrew brings up a question on the Diggs/Allen connection thus far this season. We then transition into a game preview against the Mills mafia led Houston Texans. Can the Bills...2021-09-3047 min
CapehartExplaining the debt ceiling in plain EnglishIn an episode that originally aired in September 2017, Shai Akabas, economic policy director at the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses the debt ceiling and the dangers of not raising it.See more from Jonathan Capehart Read more from Washington Post OpinionsListen to the new Post Opinions podcast: Please, Go On2021-09-2121 minThe Buffaloyal PodcastEnglish Encore Episode 168: Victory Monday & WFT PreviewHappy Victory Monday Bills Mafia! Nick and Andrew are back after the Bills throttle Miami 35-0 in week 2. We break down the unbelievable game by the Bills defense, highlighted by AJ Epenesa and Gregory Rousseau. The Bills run game carried the load as Motor and Moss combined for 3 touchdowns. Despite the blowout win, the guys think there was so much left by the Bills offense on the table. Josh didn't play bad....but he wasn't MVP level from a year ago. What is the concern level with Josh and the offense going forward? We talk Stefon Diggs leadership, the...2021-09-2150 min
Happy Life English PodcastHappy Life English podcast - Ep. 34 - Live from WashingtonHi guys,Here is another episode of Happy Life English podcast to help you learn daily English effectively. Please enjoy and share with your friends so that we all can learn and improve together.If you like this podcast, please consider a donation: https://bit.ly/dona-te.Thank you, and have a nice day.2021-09-0613 min
Stacy on the RightEpisode 719: Meet Lisa Daftari: Editor-In-Chief, The Foreign Desk News; Investigative JournalistLisa answers my incessant question: "Why did the Biden Administration leave $86 billion in US military hardware and equipment behind instead of destroying it?" Appeasement - which is a continuation of the Obama strategy of trying to make friends out of our enemies and terrorists.
Lisa Daftari is an award-winning investigative journalist focusing on foreign affairs with expertise in the Middle East and counterterrorism. She regularly appears on television and radio with commentary and analysis, providing exclusive reporting on vital developments in the region. She frequently appears as an on-air political analyst and has previously been featured on...2021-09-0426 min
English Learning for Curious Minds#190: The National Rifle Association It's one of the United States' most powerful advocacy groups and is a fierce defender of gun rights.But it hasn't always been like this.In this episode, we'll discover how it went from helping create gun control laws to becoming the most powerful pro-gun organisation in Washington D.C.The early years of the NRAHelping introduce gun control laws in the 1930sPassing the Gun Control Act of 1968The 1970s: A change in the NRAWhat does the NRA actually do? 5 key activitiesHow the NRA reacts after a mass s...2021-09-0322 min
RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural EnglishBB 11: 4 Habits That Will Transform Your English (And Your Life), and more! | Justin Murray, RealLife English CEOJustin Murray is the Co-founder and CEO of RealLife English. He's originally from the Seattle area in Washington State in the US but has been living in Brazil for more than 10 years. Justin and his business partners (including yours truly) started RealLife English as a series of face-to-face events to give their students the opportunity to practice speaking English through real-life conversations. The business grew into a global community with two very successful Youtube channels, a podcast, and a recently launched app designed to help learners like you to live your English. Justin believes that every learner is on...2021-08-301h 07
Hella Well With DanielleEP 42: 5 Reiki Precepts - Strengthening Your Mindfulness MusclesThe Reiki precepts are a set of principles or mantras to help guide you in your daily life. And the great thing about them is that you don't have to be a Reiki practitioner to use them. Adding these to my daily self-care practice has made a difference in how I show up in the world. What's special or unique about the Reiki precepts is that there is something so spiritual and magical about saying these phrases in Japanese (and in English), which is why I wanted to share them with you.What this practice has taught me...2021-08-0800 min
Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library207. Offering George Washington a Royal Gift with Professor José Emilio Yanes (Summer Repeat)In 1784, King Charles III of Spain sent George Washington a token of his esteem. Knowing that Washington had long sought a Spanish donkey for his Mount Vernon estate, the king permitted a jack to be exported to the new United States. Washington named the donkey Royal Gift in recognition of its royal origin, and the donkey became somewhat of a minor celebrity when he disembarked from his ship in 1785. As it turns out, Spanish jacks like Royal Gift were highly prized animals in the Atlantic world. And in this case the Spanish, who had supported the United States during the...2021-08-0539 min
Tide Talk1.13 Cancel Culture Part 2/2: Amplifying VoicesJoin us for part 2 of our conversation with Ms. Bendler, Ms. Nardi, Ms. Devino, Mrs. Simmons, and 11th grader Emma on the topic of "cancel culture" and whether it is bad for America, or just another term for accountability for bad behavior.In this final section, the panel debates the validity of several instances of "canceled" individuals from Alan Dershowitz's book, and gets into some of the controversies involving removal of Confederate statues as well as proposed cancellations of other historical figures such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Follow the English Department in Instagram: @ehs...2021-05-3039 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesLee Scheingold: Grieving, Sponsoring Public Poetry & Scholarship, & Writing 'One Silken Thread'Lee Scheingold, sponsor of the "Lee Scheingold Lecture in Poetry & Poetics" and "Literature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue Series" shares why she created support for these projects. In this episode, you will learn more about her relationship to grieving her late husband and renowned scholar, Stuart Scheingold, about poetry as a way through grieving, and about what she believes poetry and humanities scholarship can offer for a move love and care. Key texts range from "Grief is the Thing with Feathres" to "One Silken Thread." Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ http://bit.ly/uwsubscribe. This...2021-05-0630 min
What's Up BainbridgeAmerica the Bilingual WU-576Meet Steve Leveen in this episode of What’s Up Bainbridge. A fierce champion of bilingualism in America, he is the author of the recently published America’s Bilingual Century, his third book which serves as a call to action to Americans to advance to a country where a majority knows English and another language. He maintains that “English is what unites us; our other languages are what strengthen and define us.” He shares his own experience of learning a second language as an adult, commenting on the rich value of multilingual living and the many advant...2021-04-0931 min
English Innovators presented by English Innovations#44 Rikuto【TOEFL iBT 78 達成編】44人目のEnglish Innovatorsとして、Rikutoさんをお迎えしています。Rikutoさんは、イングリッシュイノベーションズ横浜校のTOEFLのクラスに通われ、TOEFL iBT 78を達成されました。2021年8月より、シアトルにあるUniversity of Washington への進学が決まっています。
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https://www.instagram.com/english_innovators/2021-03-1515 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesProf. Josephine Walwema on Ubuntu Ethics and Technical WritingUniversity of Washington English Department's Assistant Professor, Josephine Walwema discusses Ubuntu Ethics and explores how these ethics connect to the field of Technical Writing. In this episode, you can expect to develop a working understanding of terms in Ubuntu Ethics, but also the deep connections between Ubuntu Ethics and the technical writing community. Key texts range from Desmond Tutu's No Future without Forgiveness to Clifford G. Christians' "Introduction: Ubuntu for Journalism Theory and Practice". Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ http://bit.ly/uwsubscribe. This episode was produced by the "Literature, Language Culture" Series Editor...2021-03-0322 min
Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library195b. [En Español] Ofreciendo a George Washington un regalo real con el profesor José Emilio YanesBienvenido a Conversaciones en la Biblioteca de Washington. Hoy, Jim Ambuske habla con el profesor José Emilio Yanes de la Universidad de Salamanca en España. Yanes es el autor del libro El Regalo de Carlos III A George Washington: El periplo de Royal Gift. El libro cuenta la historia de cómo un burro jugó un papel importante en la relación diplomática entre España y los nuevos Estados Unidos. Muchas gracias a Allan Winn, Jr. por traducir durante nuestra conversación. Gracias por escuchar. Obtenga más información sobre George Washington y...2021-02-1830 min
Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library195a. Offering George Washington a Royal Gift with Professor José Emilio YanesIn 1784, King Charles III of Spain sent George Washington a token of his esteem. Knowing that Washington had long sought a Spanish donkey for his Mount Vernon estate, the king permitted a jack to be exported to the new United States. Washington named the donkey Royal Gift in recognition of its royal origin, and the donkey became somewhat of a minor celebrity when he disembarked from his ship in 1785. As it turns out, Spanish jacks like Royal Gift were highly prized animals in the Atlantic world. And in this case the Spanish, who had supported the United...2021-02-1843 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesProf. Douglas S. Ishii on Crazy Rich Asians, Critical University Studies, and Queer of Color TheoryUniversity of Washington English Department's Assistant Professor, Douglas S. Ishii discusses the unexpected connections between films like Crazy Rich Asians and fields such as Critical University Studies and Queer of Color Theory. In this episode you can expect to develop a working understanding the cultural studies terms themselves, but also much of the rich history around the activism and community built along these lines. Key texts range from Fred Moten's The Undercommons to the blockbuster film Crazy Rich Asians. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ http://bit.ly/uwsubscribe. This episode was produced by the "...2021-02-0425 min
The Cross-Cultural Coach PodcastMental Health & The Black Community with Pastor Greg WashingtonJoin us as Jay sits down with someone who is not only a pastor, but also happens to be the Board President for Mental Health America. In this episode we welcome Pastor Greg Washington to discuss Mental Health and the stigmas that surround it in the Black Community.
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English Vocabulary HelpEpisode 16: Learn English vocabulary words from motivational quotesToday's episode will teach you some new English vocabulary with some interesting motivational quotes.
0:00 Intro
2:12 Recommendation of the week
6:12 Learn English from motivational quotes
Quotes from today's episode:
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”
– Booker T. Washington
“Never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.”
– Charles Dickens
“We become what we think about most of the time, and that’s the strang...2021-01-1422 minThe Cross-Cultural Coach PodcastURBAN INSIGHT - Capitol Hill, Washington DC ResponseWe want to invite you to listen in as Jay English transparently explains the level of hurt & even anger many within the African-American community are feeling behind what we all witnessed at Capitol Hill on Wednesday, January 6th.
Whether you realize it or not, over time, things like this can be very mentally traumatic for people of color who feel it is repeatedly shown to them that the world they live in operates very differently than the one that exists for most Caucasians.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cross-cultural-coach/support2021-01-121h 20Literature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesWhy Study and Teach Medieval Literature Now? Prof. Leila K. Norako on Chaucer, Feminism, & COVID-19University of Washington English Department's Assistant Professor, Leila K. Norako, shares how reading, teaching, and studying medieval literature informs our understanding and sense of agency during COVID-19. Key texts range from "Bisclavret" by Marie de France to "The Pardoner's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ http://bit.ly/uwsubscribe. This episode was produced by the "Literature, Language Culture" Series Editor and Public Scholarship Project Director, C. R. Grimmer, and "Literature, Language Culture" Project Manager Jacob Huebsch.
This video is the sixth in a public scholarship dialogue series from The Univ...2021-01-0626 min
Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library189. Confronting an Absolutist Monarch with Dr. Karie SchultzIn this season of religious renewal, we bring you a story of religious dissent. In 1638, many of King Charles I’s Presbyterian subjects gathered at Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh to sign the National Covenant. By renewing their own covenant with the Almighty, they also pledged to resist encroachments on church government by the king, and the innovations in doctrine he sought to make for the Church of Scotland. As we’ve discovered in previous episodes, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were a time of religious upheaval and political discord. Reformation and Civil War remade European society, especially in t...2020-12-2449 minThe Cross-Cultural Coach PodcastInterview with CEO of UYWI, Tommy NixonCheck out this video interview Jay English had with Tommy Nixon of the Urban Youth Workers Institute. Listen in as they discuss the Urban Youth Network that Jay has launched right here in Milwaukee under UYWI and talk about the challenges churches are facing as they work to continue reaching young people in urban environments.
Please email us (info@plainenglishinc.org) if you are interested in connecting with one of the Urban Youth Networks that have been started across the nation in the states of California, Texas, Arizona, New Jersey, Wisconsin/Illinois, New York, or the Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia ar...2020-11-2034 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesLydia Heberling on How Reading Multimodal Literature Can Support Indigenous SovereigntyUniversity of Washington Doctoral Candidate, Lydia M. Heberling shares how reading multimodal literature -- from canoes, to fish, to comics -- can support Indigenous Sovereignty. Key texts range from "Bad Indians" by Deborah A. Miranda to "Second Serving" by L. Frank. As an episode on multimodal knowledges, key forms include wax cylinder recordings, ti'ats, and Grunion fish. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ http://bit.ly/uwsubscribe. This episode was produced by the "Literature, Language Culture" Series Editor and Public Scholarship Project Director, C. R. Grimmer, and "Literature, Language Culture" Project Manager Jacob Huebsch.
Thi...2020-11-1022 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesProfessor Anu Taranath on Shame and Antiracism Beyond Guilt Trips #beyondguilttripsUniversity of Washington Teaching Professor, Anu Taranath, discusses shame and hope in teaching antiracism both in and outside of the classroom. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ https://youtu.be/RRxHhItqHkE. This episode was produced by the "Literature, Language Culture" Series Editor and Public Scholarship Project Director, C. R. Grimmer, and "Literature, Language Culture" Project Manager Jacob Huebsch.
This video is the fourth in a public scholarship dialogue series from The University of Washington (Seattle Campus) Department of English: "Literature, Language, Culture." These video and podcast episodes share our innovative work in fostering int...2020-09-2922 minWashington State Magazine webisodesHunting the western toad, recognizing courage, and delving into the novel StriplandErim Gómez lives his childhood dream: catching frogs, toads, and salamanders. The doctoral student in environmental studies hunts for the western toad along the Snake River, as he works to determine the biodiversity of amphibians on the Palouse prairie. Also in this episode:Carla Peperzak risked her life and freedom in World War II as a member of the Dutch Resistance. She was only 16 when she secretly saved a number of Jews by making fake IDs. Now a 96-year-old Spokane resident, Carla was honored as Washington state Person of the Year for 2020.Joan Burbick, a retired En...2020-09-0116 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesProfessor Stephanie D. Clare on Queer Care and Trans Literature During COVID-19University of Washington Lecturer and Scholar, Associate Professor Stephanie D. Clare, discusses studying and teaching queer care and trans literature during COVID-19. Key texts range from "Nevada" by Imogen Binnie to "Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir" by Kai Cheng Thom. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ http://bit.ly/YTClare. We created a "further reading" list for you, which you can download using the link below: ✔︎ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XyqPdXYBu5tu_Efou_2PJXKVDKr-GAEbz9_d_wuo-6k/edit?usp=sharing.
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The Buffaloyal PodcastEnglish Encore Episode 62Washington Redskins News, NHL/NBA Players Reporting & NFL Quarterback Rankings Continued 2020-07-1723 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesDr. Michelle Liu on What Asian American Studies, Literature, and Art Teaches us During COVID-19University of Washington Lecturer and Scholar, Dr. Michelle Liu, discusses what Asian American Studies, Literature, and Art, teaches us during COVID-19, as well as anti-racist pedagogical practices. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ https://www.bit.ly/uwenglyt. We created a "further reading" list for you, which you can download using the link below:
✔︎https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lVNfQhmPMvo3_rdoKYGmwX0idy_DZjKHFELd1DMLQIs/edit?usp=sharing/. About the Series: This video is the second in a public scholarship dialogue series from The University of Washington (Seattle Campus) Department of English: "Literatur...2020-07-0923 minLiterature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue SeriesWhat Do the ‘Environmental Humanities’ Teach Us About Cyclone Amphan, COVID-19, and Collectivity?University of Washington Scholar, Dr. Jesse Oak Taylor, discusses what studying literature in what's called "the environmental humanities" teaches us about collectivity during events from Cyclone Amphan to COVID-19. Watch the video edition on our YouTube Channel, "Literature, Language, Culture": ✔︎ bit.ly/uwenglyt. We created a "further reading" list for you, which you can download using the following link: ✔︎ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AUN6XiuqnMhcjli0jmLqVbDpTTx04Nv5NRu7mLLWddI/edit?usp=sharing. About the Series: This video is the first in a public scholarship dialogue series from The University of Washington (Seattle Campus) Department of English: "Literature, Language, Cu...2020-05-2920 min
Daily News - The SentinelEvening News - 13 March, 2020
The economy of Assam is progressing in the positive direction, stressed State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while taking part in the general discussion on Budget 2020-21 in the Assam Assembly. The Finance Minister had placed the Budget in the House on March 6. Since Saturday, 22 legislators have participated in the Budget discussions.
To prevent spread of coronavirus , all schools in Manipur will be shut until March 31.“In order to ensure reduction of mass gatherings and to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and as a precautionary measure, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that all schools, including private ones, lo...2020-03-1304 min
Redefining Wealth with Patrice WashingtonTela Holcomb: Stocks Made SimpleHow much do you REALLY know about investing in the stock market? Honestly, do your eyes glaze over as you hear words like valuation, dividend, index fund and margin?
Listen, I know the stock market can be overwhelming, even for those who know the basics, so that’s why I’ve invited Tela Holcomb, creator of Trade Your 9-to-5™, to put stocks and investments into plain English.
After Tela’s corporate career ended abruptly in 2012, it forced her to use the stock market knowledge she had to make a living – and boy did she. By 2013, just eight months after being fired from...2019-12-1242 min
Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library126. Entering a World of Paine with Harlow Giles UngerOn today’s show, veteran journalist and biographer Harlow Giles Unger talks to Jim Ambuske about revolutionary radical Thomas Paine, one of his predecessors in the newspaper business. He is the author of the new book, Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence. It is the latest in a long line of Unger biographies about the founding generation. Unger reveals a fascinating character in Paine, a man who never met a revolution he didn’t like. He also shares with Ambuske about how his previous life as a journalist informs his appr...2019-10-0351 min
Stacy on the RightEpisode 512: That time two Democrats fought over racism in a grocery store...Racism. Racism. Racism. Are you fully sick of it yet?
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RCI | English : ReportsWashington and Tehran at impasse as Trump threatens Iran with ‘obliteration’Washington and Tehran have reached a dangerous impasse as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to obliterate parts of Iran if it attacked “anything American,” with Iranian officials calling White House actions “mentally retarded,” says a Canadian expert on Middle East politics.
Trump on Monday signed an executive order imposing sanctions against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior figures, with punitive measures against Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expected later this week.
The moves came after Iran shot down a U.S. drone on June 20 and Trump called off a retaliatory air strike minutes before impact...2019-06-2510 minRCI | English : ReportsCanada grants asylum to one of Edward Snowden’s ‘angels’A Filipino woman and her daughter who sheltered U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden while he went into hiding in Hong Kong in 2013 boarded a plane to Toronto Monday after Canada granted them asylum, according to a charity that sponsored the pair.
Ethan Cox, a spokesperson for the Montreal-based non-profit For the Refugees, said Vanessa Mae Rodel, 42, an asylum seeker from the Philippines, and her 7-year-old daughter, Keana Nihinsa, are expected to land at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport around 6 pm (2200 UTC) Monday.
“Vanessa and Keana are coming to Canada as privately sponsored refugees, sponsored by our non-profit, For the Refugees,” Cox sa...2019-03-2500 minRCI | English : ReportsCanadian officials met with detained Canadian in ChinaCanadian officials confirmed Friday that they were granted consular access to former Canadian diplomat detained in China on Monday on suspicion of "endangering national security."
"Today, Canada was granted consular access to Michael Kovrig," a statement by Global Affairs Canada said.
Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum, met the former Canadian diplomat in Beijing, the statement said.
Kovrig, who was on an unpaid leave of absence from Global Affairs Canada to work as an expert on North-East Asia for the International Crisis Group, was arrested by the Beijing Bureau of Chinese State Security on Monday. He is being investigated for "e...2018-12-1400 minRCI | English : ReportsU.S., Mexico to release trade deal text as pressure mounts on CanadaThe United States and Mexico are expected to simultaneously release the text of their bilateral agreement in principle on Friday as the Trump administration increases pressure on Canada to join its trade partners by signing on to the revamped North American Free Trade Agreement.
Reuters reported Friday that Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo was scheduled to present the text of the Aug. 27 agreement, which aims to rebalance auto trade and modernize parts of NAFTA, to Mexico’s Senate at 7 p.m. EDT.
The text could shed light on many aspects of the closely guarded agreement.
U.S. lawmakers briefed by U...2018-09-2800 minRCI | English : ReportsCanada won’t be rushed on NAFTA renegotiation, says TrudeauPrime Minster Justin Trudeau said Wednesday Canada will not be rushed into a bad trade deal with the United States and Mexico but he remained optimistic it is still possible to strike an accord that is good for all three countries.
“We will keep working as long as it takes to get to the right deal for Canada,” Trudeau told reporters during a press conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.
On Tuesday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer complained that Canada was not making enough concessions in bilateral talks to renew the North Ameri...2018-09-2600 min
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Plain EnglishIconic preacher Billy Graham dies | Phrasal verb ‘carry out’Billy Graham, the American preacher whose crusades personally reached hundreds of millions of people, died at age 99. He became just the fourth private citizen to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC. Through his remarkable career, he counseled 12 U.S. presidents, preached with Martin Luther King, Jr., and consoled the American people after tragedy. In the second half of the program, we review how to use the phrasal verb “carry out.” Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/25 Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas esp...2018-03-0115 min
Chiki & Bella Podcast06-22-2017 - Vice President Pence Delivers Remarks at the Wilson Center Washington, DC -audio English06-22-2017 - Vice President Pence Delivers Remarks at the Wilson Center Washington, DC -audio English2017-06-2400 min
Hold That ThoughtPerforming Gold: Fanny Kemble, Modern Banking, and the Evolution of ActingWhen actress Fanny Kemble took the stage in 1831 as Bianca, the pure and mistreated wife in Henry Milman's play Fazio, she astounded audiences with her true-to-life portrayal of jealousy and grief. Julia Walker, associate professor of drama and English at Washington University in St. Louis, brings the performance to life and explains why it was so extraordinary. Walker connects Kemble's acting style to historical events and anxieties, especially changing ideas about money and banking.2016-12-1512 min
Hold That ThoughtHow to Control Your EmotionsAre you a "think on the bright side" person, who always has a positive outlook? Or do you sometimes find it hard to control what you feel and how you express those feelings? Tammy English, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences and director of the Emotion and Relationships Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis, studies emotion regulation. Here she discusses some common successful strategies for managing emotions and working toward long-term happiness.2016-01-2112 min
Hold That Thought"The Quality of Mercy": A Shakespearean themeMost authors have a "signature moment," a theme or scene that reoccurs in their work as if they're exploring it from every angle, and Robert Wiltenburg believes that the quintessential Shakespearean theme is mercy. Wiltenburg, the former dean of University College and an adjunct associate professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis, takes us through Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies, and romances to show how mercy evolves in each genre, highlighting great triumphs--and disasters--along the way.2015-07-2115 min
Hold That ThoughtFriends and Rivals: Shakespeare and the CompetitionThe early modern English theater scene of was fairly small and highly competitive. Playwrights like Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Edmund Spenser were friends, but also rivals. They collaborated, imitated, and satirized each other equally as they jostled for success. Joe Loewenstein, a professor of English and director of the Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities and the Humanities Digital Workshop at Washington University in St. Louis, returns to share stories about these relationships and discusses the fluid nature of authorship in theater at the time.2015-06-3014 min
Hold That ThoughtThe Birth of Theater As We Know ItWhile Shakespeare wrote his plays, English theater itself was changing. The first actual theaters like the Globe were built, so companies could perform in places built soley for performance rather than marketplaces, pubs, or inns. Instead of religious and morality plays, writers brought politics, race, and class issues to the stage for the first time in London, which made authorities wary. Musa Gurnis, an associate professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis, explains what early modern theater was like for London-theater goers and how the theater gave English society a way to think about itself in a new...2015-06-0913 min