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Tackling The Opioid Epidemic with The Prescription PlaybookWendy Lambert- CEO of STEP Recovery CenterOur Prevention Specialist Armando, talks to Wendy Lambert, the CEO of Step Recovery Center. Wendy talks about how what initially started as something she had posted on has resulted in amazing contributions such as community work, housing, and support for those who have Substance Use Disorder. She has made amazing contributions in her community. 2024-11-2727 min

Myers Detox PodcastWarning: Your Medical Scan Could Cause Gadolinium Poisoning with Debbie Heist LambertGadolinium is a toxic rare earth metal commonly used as a contrast agent in medical scans. Doctors love it because it makes bones and muscles glow in the dark. However, autopsy reports have proved that the body retains gadolinium for years! Many patients experience severe symptoms after gadolinium injections without knowing the root cause. Unfortunately, no FDA-approved cure or antidote is currently available. Today’s guest is among the people living with the effects of gadolinium poisoning. Debbie Heist Lambert, founder of Living with Gadolinium, has spent thousan...2024-04-2550 min

Construction ChatEpisode 11: ACL, Voting, PPP UpdateHow did ACL adapt for 2020? Do we have word on the Tesla GC's yet? Why and I talking to you about voting? More hurricane talk? Why are we talking about Marathon Oil in Houston? Who is CCI and what does that mean for construction? Do we finally have an actual update for the PPP loans? Why do you care if it's almost the 15th of the month? And what demolition code changes did we miss last week? . . . . . Do YOU have a question for Wendy or topic that you...2020-10-0900 min

Construction ChatEpisode 10: Women, Governor, and Wi-FiWhat woman are we celebrating and congratulating today? What is "The Speed of Elon"? What did the Austin City Council approve on October 1st? What all is happening at COTA? How has COVID changed the way healthcare facitilites are being built? What did the governor's office send out? What event are they doing now? What is the latest update with PPP? Who brought in whole city wi-fi? . . . . . Do YOU have a question for Wendy or topic that you want to know more about? Email us at...2020-10-0200 min

Construction ChatEpisode 9: Legends, Wildfires, and TrainsWho is the legend we are stopping to recognize? Where is Beta? Are we done with hurricane season yet? How are construction sites handling the wildfires out west? What does climate change and zero emissions mean for construction? Are we still talking about that bullet train? - - - - - - - - - - - - Do YOU have a question for Wendy or topic that you want to know more about? Email us at constructionchatpodcast@gmail.com and we will look into it. @constructionchatpodcast 2020-09-2514 min

Construction ChatEpisdoe 8: Redos, Cranes, and RestrictionsWhat happened to last week's episode? Why am I praising a crane operator? What is happening with Tesla? What's happening with PPP forgiveness applications? Should I take the employment tax break? Why would my employees need more than one mask a day? Who is Wilfred? Which supply market is calling it "unprecedented" times? How many days left until the election? Why are we listening to employee concerns? And what change did Abbott make on Thursday? ------------- Do YOU have a question for Wendy or topic...2020-09-1818 min

Construction ChatEpisode 7: Holiday Travel, Payroll tax, and Save-The-DateWhy am I starting off with an appology? Are gas prices going up this weekend? What did Governor Abbott hint at? What happened with SmileDirectClub in Kyle? What new project is happening in Pflugerville? What is block 87? What's happening with payroll taxes? What did City of Austin do to parking? What do we can what NIOSH is saying? Results from a AGC National survey in August. And why am I having you save-the-date for? . . . . . Do YOU have a question for Wendy or topic that you...2020-09-0416 min

Construction ChatEpisode 6: A Relief, Conundrums, and 7 MistakesWhy did the Governor say he was relieved with Hurricane Laura? What are some conundrums when it comes to COVID-19? Who is trying to build something new by the Austin Convention Center? What are 7 bidding mistakes during COVID-19? Why did Austin make a top 10 list? Is it still going to be hot in the next week? . . . . . Do YOU have a question for Wendy or topic that you want to know more about? Email us at constructionchatpodcast@gmail.com and we will look into it. @constructionchatpodcast 7...2020-08-2816 min

Construction ChatEpisode 5: Twins, Documentation, and TeslaWe have twins! Find out why I'm quoting Twister on this episode. How far are we from beating the 2011 three digit days record? What are five things to help keep from ditching your mask? Did it snow chocolate in a small Swiss town? What does City of Austin's public health emergency extension mean for construction? Why does documentation mean more than ever now? PPP loan update and why you should hold off on filing. What does Trump's payroll tax cut mean for businesses? What sectors are seeing work start back...2020-08-2122 min

Construction ChatRed Flags, PVC, and COVID-19 CostsWhat are 5 red flags that the job may not be worth it? Do you need to file a lien? The Governor's office is doing another Small Business Initiative and details on how to register below. What are backlogs looking like? What is COVID-19 doing to your work productivity? Who found a simple solution for disinfecting large common areas? What new project in Austin was announced this week? What will elections look like and what shortages are being seen for supplies. . . . . . Do YOU have a question for Wendy or...2020-08-1433 min

Construction ChatEpisode 3: Birthdays, Rickshaws, and HurricanesWho's celebrating a big birthday this week? Are rickshaws making a comeback and did Wendy invent a new Uber? Texas marked it's 3rd hottest July on record and what does that mean for you? Should we hunker down for the remainder of the year to be prepared for more hurricanes or is our season almost over? And what about Tik Tok? . . . . Do YOU have a question for Wendy or topic that you want to know more about? Email us at constructionchatpodcast@gmail.com and we will look into it.2020-08-0715 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL107: Richard Diamond – Hard to say ‘Thanks’Richard Diamond, Private Detective — The Louis Spence Case (Part 7 of 7) Dick Powell is not only a voice actor. He's also a famous singer.[Photo © Yastremska/www.Bigstock.com] Summary of Part 7 The battle with Spence is over, but there is still a lot of psychology involved in how Richard treats his girlfriend's questions and in how he and Walt handle 'Thank-yous'. Women are from Venus... Helen wants to know how Richard hurt his hand, but Richard doesnt want to tell her about his day. What does this show you about Richards beliefs about men and women? Don't thank me Whats the...2018-10-1900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL106: Richard Diamond – Aren’t I a geniusRichard Diamond, Private Detective — The Louis Spence Case (Part 6 of 7) Spence relates how he built the bomb.[Photo © Couperfield/www.Bigstock.com] Summary of Part 6 Diamond has a psychological advantage now. He goes back in knowing more than he did the first time. And this time, he has a plan. But for his plan to work, he needs Walt Levinson's cooperation and Otis' help in the music department. Together, they try to disarm Spence. A Psychological Advantage Knowing how Spence thinks of himself and how he feels misunderstood and unappreciated, Diamond is able to go in and tell Spence exactly what...2018-10-0500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL105: Richard Diamond – It’s all arrangedRichard Diamond, Private Detective — The Louis Spence Case (Part 5 of 7) Otis is nervous that he'll louse it all up.[Photo © Dean Drobot/www.Bigstock.com] Summary of Part 5 Richard Diamond gets back to the fifth precinct with phonograph and album in hand. He puts Otis in charge of the music while he himself returns to the room with Spence and Walt Levinson. Thoughts of Becoming a Maryr Spence is getting excited. Time is almost up and the mayor hasn't jumped, but he will still be able to make his statement to the world by blowing himself and Lieutenant Levinson up... and...2018-09-2100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL104: Richard Diamond – Diamond goes shoppingRichard Diamond, Private Detective — The Louis Spence Case (Part 4 of 7) Cool sales clerk making suggestions[Photo © YakobchukOlena/www.Bigstock.com] Summary of Part 4 The psychiatrist gave Diamond a good idea. In order to use what he just learned about Spence, Diamond needs some music. He goes shopping at a music store but gets impatient with the sales clerk for obstructing justice. Time Pressure Diamond is under time pressure. He isn't at the store to browse. He needs to make this purchase right away, as quickly as possible. But the young sales clerk is chatty and also has store policy to foll...2018-09-0700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL103: Richard Diamond – Expert InsightRichard Diamond, Private Detective — The Louis Spence Case (Part 3 of 7) A psychiatrist gives insight on what makes Spence tick.[Photo © YakobchukOlena/www.Bigstock.com] Summary of Part 3 Diamond consults with a couple psychiatrists and gains a lot of insight about how Spence's mind works. This is crucial information, but he still has to figure out a way to use this information to save Lieutenant Levinson, Spence's hostage. What makes Louis Spence tick? The psychiatrist has worked with Spence for four years in the mental hospital. He tells Diamond how Spence sees himself, how he sees authority, and whether he is capa...2018-08-2400 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL102: Richard Diamond – Reasoning with a Crazy ManRichard Diamond, Private Detective — The Louis Spence Case (Part 2 of 7) Time is running out.[Photo © Stoathphoto/www.Bigstock.com] Summary of Part 2 Diamond gets pulled in to meet the insane man face to face. Will he be taken hostage too? His former boss and friend, Lieutenant Levinson, who has already been taken hostage by the crazed activist, doesn’t like doing this to Diamond, but he needs help…and Diamond is much more capable than Sergeant Otis. Doomed Lieutenant Levinson has given up hope. He called Diamond in to help, but the situation seems hopeless. What could Richard Diamond possibly do? What...2018-08-1000 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL101: Richard Diamond – Otis Gets Diamond’s HelpRichard Diamond, Private Detective — The Louis Spence Case (Part 1 of 7) Otis: He won't let us in. He won't let the Lieutenant out! He's sitting there holding a big bomb, and it's ready to go off![Photo © Elnur/www.Bigstock.com] Summary of Part 1 Bumbling cop, Sergeant Otis, pulls Richard Diamond away from chit-chatting with his girlfriend to rescue Lieutenant Levinson from a crazy man. A little background As the series title says, Richard Diamond is a private detective. Richard used to be a police detective, working for the police force. So he knows the guys on the police force. He used...2018-07-2700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL100: The Choice – Actions Speak Louder Than WordsAndy's actions speak loudly in his favor. He kills a man, but in doing so, his motives shine through. ~ Gunsmoke, The Choice, part 5 2017-09-1200 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL099: The Choice – Andy Could Be Up To Something~ Gunsmoke, The Choice, Part 4 Photo: © Bigstock Photo | jeffbanke Andy: Any objections, Marshall? Getting Up on the Wrong Side of Bed Andy didn't appreciate the night in jail. He and Matt don't see it the same way at all. Matt locked him up for his own good, to protect him while he was drunk. But Andy, too sure of himself for his own good, was sure he could look after himself. It's morning now and he's being released, but he's not relieved its over. Oh, no! He's sullen and angry. You might say he's "gotten up on the wrong side of be...2017-08-2600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL098: The Choice – A Criminal Goes Free~ Gunsmoke, The Choice, Part 3 Photo: © Bigstock Photo | vectorpocketMatt Dillon:Doc, that's the first time I ever turned an outlaw loose. Doc: What's that? Matt Dillon: Kerrick. I saw his picture the other day on one of those circulars. Too Brave for His Own Good Andy gets into a fight in the bar, the saloon. He didn’t start this fight, but he’s ready to stand up to this other man. Matt and Doc are in the saloon at the time and hear the talk at the bar getting more and more heated. In the middle of it all, Matt catche...2017-08-1100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL097: The Choice – Andy Gets In People’s Bad Books~ Gunsmoke - The Choice, Part 2 Photo: © Bigstock Photo | canicula, and KUCOJIM: We was held up, Marshal. Held up, by Heaven! And this so-called "shotgun man" sat there like an owl on a rafter! Sat there and did nothing! You're hired! Andy gets a job – the kind of job that requires a lot of responsibility. He'll be riding shotgun for Jim Buck, the stagecoach driver. He sits on top of the stagecoach beside the driver and carries a shotgun. If the stage gets held up by outlaws, the shotgun man is there to protect the stagecoach, the luggage, and the passengers. Matt's...2017-07-2800 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL096: Gunsmoke – New Guy in Town~ Gunsmoke: The Choice, Part 1 Photo: © Bigstock Photo | ByronWMooreMatt Dillon: Ask for Jim Buck. He’s the driver. He’s looking for a man to ride shotgun. Tell him I sent you. New Folks Showing Up All the Time Andy Hill is the new guy in Dodge City. It’s the late 1800’s (around the 1870s) when people were moving west across America. Towns were being settled and growing into cities. Its a fast growing town so there are new folks showing up all the time. The railway made much of this possible, bringing passengers by train to settle down in the West, a...2017-07-1500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL095: Harry Lime ~ Why Harry’s Conscience is Clear~ The Lives of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 7 Harry tells us the story of his trip to Tangier from the comfort of his livingroom. [Photo © YakobchukOlena/Bigstock] A Clear Conscience In this episode, it’s “every man for himself”. When the police raid the mansion, they're wondering what they should do with the heroin. Should they abandon the heroin and run, or take it and risk being caught with it? They have to make a quick getaway, so Harry goes one way and Mrs Magetti another. Harry doesn't look out for Mrs. Magetti. Shouldn't he feel more responsible for her welfar...2017-06-3000 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL094: Harry Lime ~ Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd~ The Lives of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 6 When a third party shows up, Harry says it's getting overcrowded.[Photo © stokkete/Bigstock] It's Getting Overcrowded Harry and Patsy have company – an unexpected visitor. He says he’s an associate of her late husband. In other words, he’s a gangster who had some business dealings with her husband. He knows about the heroin and he has come to collect it. It's definitely overcrowded with this guy in the room. Harry and Patsy work together to get rid of him. Know Your Enemy Harry tells him where to find it, but he d...2017-06-1600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL093: Harry Lime ~ It’s Against My Morals~ The Lives of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 5 Harry Lime: I’m not a connoisseur, Patsy... I don't know a thing about carpets!Patsy: Do you know about heroin?[Photo © ChiccoDodiFC/Bigstock.com] It's Against My Morals: In this episode, Harry finds out why Patsy brought him to Tangier. She has something to show him and a job for him to do. But what Patsy expects of him goes against his morals — she wants him to help her sell the drugs she smuggles in to Europe from Tangier, Morocco. Although Harry isn't the most honest of businessman, he is not and...2017-06-0200 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL092: Harry Lime ~ How the Rich Call the Shots~ The Lives of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 4 Who gets to call the shots on a date?[Photo © Ammentorp/Bigstock] Along for the ride Let's face it, Harry knew that he wasn't the one to call the shots. Obviously, someone had looked for him with the personal ad in the newspaper, led him to the concierge who handed him an envelope, and provided him with a limousine ride to the airport, flight tickets to Tangier, and money in his pocket. Someone else was calling the shots. Time out for a date He intended to find out who that was, bu...2017-05-1900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL091: Harry Lime ~ How to date a woman when you’re broke~ The Lives of Harry Lime, Ticket to Tangier, Part 3: Who are you anyway? You are an unusually good dancer for an airline hostess![Photo © OSTILL/Bigstock] Too Good to be True: Who is this woman? Already very attracted to her beauty, Harry now he finds that she can really dance too. In fact, she seems to be too good at it. It makes him question her true identity. Is she really just an airline hostess? It's my treat! Harry treats his new lady friend, the airline hostess, to dinner and dancing at the Cabala cabaret (or nightclub). He learns her name...2017-05-0500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL090: Harry Lime ~ Everything’s Taken Care OfThe Adventures of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 2 of 7 At the risk of looking foolish, Harry whistles a tune for the concierge.[Photo © axelbueckert/Bigstockphoto.com] Nothing to lose: Harry wants to get to Tangier to chase after the promise of a lucrative deal. The only problem is, he doesn’t have the money to get there. As he puzzles over his problem in the pub, he sees a second ad. Is it intended for him too? Well, he has nothing to lose. It’s worth a try, right? It's all taken care of: He follows the lead in the ad...2017-04-2100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL089: Harry Lime – Why You Should Read the NewsThe Adventures of Harry Lime: Ticket to Tangier, Part 1 of 7 So I was reading the newspaper when I came on the advertisement — one of those classified ads in the personal column. It was addressed to Harry Lime. Harry Lime being me, I read on with some interest. Not the best role model Today’s episode open’s with a little history on Harry Lime. It connects the Harry Lime of the radio plays with the Harry Lime of the 1949 movie, The Third Man. So, who is Harry Lime? As a story character, Harry Lime is a criminal. Unlike our other storie...2017-03-2300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL088: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Get the Upper Hand~ Part 7 of a "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play: Mitchel is very resourceful.[Photo © Illusionmachine/BigstockPhoto.com] Backed Into a Corner Government agent Mitchel has figured out how the oil was stolen and who did it, but how will he make it out of the ruins alive? It looks like the secret will die with him, but Mitchel is more resourceful than that! Gain the Upper Hand Steve Mitchel has to find a way to gain the upper hand, (佔上風、制勝). He has to figure out a way to keep himself and Haroon alive. Somehow, he has to look stronger, more powerful, than Williams. If you...2017-03-0900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL087: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – So, We Meet Again~ Part 6 of a "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play Haroon is startled by Mitchel, but he can explain...[Photo © A and N photography/BigstockPhoto.com] Unexpected Meet Up Steve Mitchel goes into the ruins to investigate. He goes down into the basement of an old building only to meet up with Haroon. What is Haroon up to? He looks highly suspicious! Of course, he can explain! But does Mitchel believe him? Accused Mitchel spots evidence that the oil theft was carried out through the ruins, he tells Haroon it was a pretty neat scheme. Using the word 'scheme' reveals his mistrust of Ha...2017-02-2300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL086: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Sabotage~ Part 5 of a "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play See ya' on the ground, Samka! [Photo: © 1971yes/BigstockPhoto.com] Rivalry: We left Government Agent, Steve Mitchel, diving into the water to dodge a bullet. In this episode, he gets fished out of the water by the Saudi police. Although Lieutenant Samka saved Mitchel's life, he really doesn't trust him. That's pretty typical. We see it in police procedural stories all the time; the police don't like the FBI taking over their investigation. Here, it's not even a higher level of his own government that is "stepping on Lieutenant Samka's toes". It's another c...2017-02-0900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL085: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – An Enterprising Gent— Part 4 of "Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil, a Dangerous Assignment radio play: I spin around and spot three gents in white robes, andjust one look at them tells me they don’t want to shake hands. [Photo: © kadmy/BigstockPhoto.com] The Lost City of Enzak Mitchel continues his investigation by accompanying Dean, the pilot who monitors the pipeline. As he flies along the pipeline looking for leaks or any sign of oil theft in the marks in the desert sand, Mitchel notices some ruins in the distance. Dean tells him that there was an archeological dig at the ruins six months ago...2017-01-2600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL084: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Logistics— A "Dangerous Assignment" old-time radio play aired on NBC on May 17, 1950 "Modesty is for the unlovely." — Sarita [Photo © OSTILL/BigstockPhoto.com] A Belly Dancer's Perspective Government agent, Steve Mitchel, goes to the Oasis Club to ask about Yusef and how he died. He expects the charming Sarita, a belly dancer, to know Yusef well. Yusef was captivated by her beauty, but to her, he was just one of many men who fell in love with her. She didn't talk to him about his work because that kind of thing does not interest her. Sarita is really only interested in herself. She is ve...2017-01-1200 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL083: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Rookie Mistake"The Sheik’s inspector claimed we were ten thousand barrels short." [Photo © buso23/Bigstockphoto.com] He's a rookie: When Steve Mitchel arrives in Arabia, he meets with Williams, the field manager, to hear his version of what happened. What caused the problem between the Five Star Oil Company and the Sheik? Williams’ story is the same as what Mitchel already heard when he was given this assignment. There is a discrepancy (差異) in their records — The oil company’s records and the Sheik’s records differ on how much oil the company had pumped out one day. Mitchel learns a few more details. F...2016-12-2900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL082: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil – Disgruntled SheikA "Dangerous Assignment" radio play first aired on May 17, 1950 on NBC COMMISSIONER: Get out your pith helmet, Steve. You’re leaving for Arabia on the next plane.MITCHEL: Arabia? Now look, my days as a camel jockey are over! A Disgruntled Sheik Government agent, Steve Mitchel, is given his next assignment. It takes him to Saudi Arabia. At first, he's a little reluctant to go. He wonders why this is a government assignment. But there is an Arab leader, a Sheik, who is disgruntled (upset and unhappy) with an oil company. Keep the Sheik Happy The United States wants their rel...2016-12-1600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL081: Poirot — Careless Victim — But how did you know?DL081: Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Careless Victim — Act 3: Scene 1 [Photo © Bigstock/Big Pants Production]POIROT: Later, when I look at his socks - one green and one brown, I am certain. The man in the room is colorblind. Poirot points out the clues Miss Fletcher and Inspector Stevens are quite amazed at Poirot. How did he figure out that this man wasn't Mr Parrish? Over tea in the airport café, Poirot identifies the clues he had noticed along the way and explains how Kent carried out his act of deception right under their noses. A paradox Mr Parr...2016-12-0100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL080: Poirot — Careless Victim — Tragedy strikesDL080: Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Careless Victim — Act 2: Scenes 5 & 6 [Photo © Bigstock/YakobchukOlena]PARRISH: Monsieur Poirot, it's been a privilege to know you. I'm only sorry I couldn't remain to see you break the case.POIROT: But you have, Monsieur.PARRISH: I beg your pardon? Tragedy Strikes Laura never did get to see her father, and now he’s been in an accident. What a tragedy! Will she ever see him again? Is he going to be all right? Inspector Stevens heads straight for the accident scene. A Mad Rush But Poirot doesn’t. He’s miles ahead of everyone...2016-11-1700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL079: Poirot — The Careless Victim — In a fogDL079: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 2: Scenes 3 & 4 Photo © BigstockPhoto | ChiccoDodiFCPoirot: A foot! A small foot! This is what I feared. Come along, Johnny! Poirot and Miss Fletcher go in search of Laura Parrish. Poirot gets Johnny, the elevator man, to join the search. Why does he need Johnny? What is his real purpose in inviting Johnny along? Johnny says Poirot is wasting his time in the basement. He seems to be trying to make him give up his search. It is as I feared. But the search does pay off. What do they find? Does this lead...2016-11-0300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL078: Poirot — Careless Victim — In search of cluesDL078: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 2: Scene 1 & 2 [Photo © Bigstock/Rudall30]MAN: Don't move! I said don't move!POIROT: Have no fear, Monsieur. I will not dispute the authority of your gun. CSI – Crime Scene Investigation: Poirot, Inspector Stevens, and Miss Fletcher all go upstairs to the room above Miss Fletcher’s room — the room where Poirot says the murder took place. No one is there. It gives them a chance to investigate the room and learn what they can about Mr. Parrish, the important man who needed a bodyguard because of death threats. Pay attention to the detail...2016-10-2100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL077: Poirot — Careless Victim — Police protection!DL077: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 1: Scene 4 [Photo (foreground)© Bigstock/Olly2 & Carlos A. A, Ferreira]Stevens: Hmm...They sure did a job...Thunderation!Poirot: You are shocked, Monsieur?Stevens: Poirot, do you reallze what's happened? Police Protection Inspector Stevens arrives at the hotel already predicting who the victim and the murderer are. However, he is in for a bit of a surprise. After identifying the body, Stevens and Poirot have the dual task of arresting the murderer all the while giving police protection to an important man who has had death threats. The man they are afte...2016-10-0700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL076: Poirot — The Careless Victim — Sounds SuspiciousDL076: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 1: Scene 3 Poirot: Monsieur, would you be so good as to explain why you were so long in arriving?Johnny: Uh? Oh, it's this old car. Every once in a while it goes on the fritz. [Photo (foreground) © Bigstock/Slavick] A Logical Explanation Poirot wants to take the elevator down to the hotel lobby to meet Inspector Stevens of the New York police force. While waiting for the elevator, he explains to Miss Fletcher how he knows her room was not the actual crime scene — how it is that he knows the mur...2016-09-2300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL075: Poirot — Careless Victim — The Name is PoirotHercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 1: Scenes 1 & 2 POIROT: Gently, gently, Mam'selle. All is not lost. Fortunately, you deal with Hercule Poirot who goes one step beyond the obvious. [Photo © CC BY Jose Camões Silva] Apartment Hunting Hercule Poirot is the famous French-speaking detective from Belgium. As the story opens, he has just moved to New York and is looking for an apartment. He's told he'll be lucky to find one, but Poirot doesn't believe in luck. He believes in "employing the little gray cells" -- that is to say, he believes in using his brain to solve...2016-09-0900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL074: You’re Better Off Guilty ~ Smoking gunCBS Radio Mystery Theatre — You're Better Off Guilty ~ Act 3: Scenes 4~6 Miss Evans: Maybe I meant to all along. I... I had the gun, didn't I? [Photo © Stokkete/Bigstock.com] Smoking Gun In a follow up visit from Miss Evans, the victim's manager, the Inspector gets his 'smoking gun' -- that is to say, he gets all the evidence he needs to arrest and charge a suspect. He didn't expect it to turn out this way, but now he's got both a confession and the murder weapon. Why confess? Sure that Ralph had killed Jill Jorras, he'd called him in for more que...2016-08-2600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL073: You’re Better Off Guilty ~ Time to ConfessCBS Radio Mystery Theatre — You're Better Off Guilty ~ Act 3: Scenes 1~3 Ralph: Are you offering me a promotion, Mr. Stratton? [Photo © Eulin/Bigstock.com] A Promotion? Really? Thanks to Bell, Ralph's new image is better fitting the public's view of what a celebrity's killer-lover should look like. His notoriety is putting Stratton & Company on the front page of newspapers. Bell understands that this is to Ralph's advantage. She does him a huge favour by hinting to Mr. Stratton that Ralph might leave the firm to find a better job elsewhere. Mr. Stratton takes the bait and offers Ralph a very unexpected promotion...2016-08-1200 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL072: You’re Better Off Guilty ~ The Sex SymbolCBS Murder Mystery Theatre ~ You're Better Off Guilty, Act 2, Scenes 4-6 ~ The Sex Symbol Ralph: A confession? You want me to confess to the um...Inspector: To the murder of Jill Jorras.Ralph: Inspector, you have no proof!Inspector: Mm, you're singing a different tune now, aren't you? [Prometeus: Bigstock Photos] A Whole New Image Can you name off any sex symbols? That's someone who is extremely sexually attractive. They’re probably a famous person, a celebrity like an actor or singer – like Brad Pitt or Lady Gaga, and on top of their talent, they are also very good looking. In toda...2016-07-2900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL071: You’re Better Off Guilty ~ 2+2=4~ DL071: You're Better Off Guilty, Act 2, Scene 1-3, "Two Plus Two Equals Four" ~ Reporter: Inspector, you've got to give us something for the evening news.Inspector Dorset: At this time, the department is following a certain line of investigation. Now, if you all will excuse me…[Photo © volkovslava/BigStock.com] Put two and two together “Put two and two together” is an idiom. When we “put two and two together”, we are able to draw a conclusion from the information or evidence that we have. So why am I calling this episode "2+2=4"? Well, the inspector gets new information, puts it together wit...2016-07-1500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL070: You’re Better Off Guilty-A Growing Suspicion~ DL070: You're Better Off Guilty, Act 1, Scene 2 & 3 — A Growing Suspicion ~ Ralph: I saw this great looking sports car, this Girardi 462, and I saw someone slumped over the wheel. [Wavebreak Media: Bigstock Photo] A Growing Suspicion Ralph is involved in the Jill Joras case because he was the one who found the body. She was slumped over the steering wheel of her car. Ralph could tell she was dead, she wasn't just sleeping. Shocked, he hurried from the scene. He immediately found a police officer and reported his discovery. That makes him a witness. But his involvement stirs up suspicion in people's...2016-07-0100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL069: You’re Better Off Guilty — Report a Crime~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, You're Better Off Guilty — Act 1, Scene 1 ~ Report a Crime Ralph: Are you accusing me?Inspector: I'm just saying, "That's your story."Ralph: But it's true! [Dmytro Sidelnikov: Bigstock Photo] I'm here to report a crime Before today, Ralph's life was simple. He put in his nine-to-five at an accounting firm and took home his paycheck. Nothing too exciting ever happened...until this morning. Now, Ralph is at the police station because he needs to report a crime. He discovered a body this morning on his way to work. He didn't see the murder happen, but as the fi...2016-06-1700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL068: You’re Better Off Guilty — Trailer~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, You're Better Off Guilty — Trailer ~ Sylvia: Oh, no. Oh, you’re dangerous! Exciting! And I don’t care if you go with other women. Why, a man like you, Ralph, no one woman could be enough! [prometeus: Bigstock Photo] An imponderable suggestion This episode is just a teaser. It’s a short trailer – you know how movies have little short movie clips to get you interested in watching that movie? That's called a trailer. Movie trailers have gotten really fast paced, especially if they are for action movies. They’re made up of the most exciting scenes of the...2016-06-0300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL067:The Lady was a Tiger—Loose Ends~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 3, Scenes 5-7 — Tying Up Loose Ends ~ Larry flirted with the idea that he might even be some sort of an American James Bond. [Photo © Jose AS Reyes/Bigstock] A Few Loose Ends: This episode wraps up the play with a few surprises. Carol is in for a surprise. She finds out how Larry hid Professor Teal’s note right under their noses. The Russian agent, Egor Smonovic, is in for a surprise too — a taste of his own medicine. Then back to Larry and Carol. When the excitement dies down, Larry has...2016-05-2000 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL066: The Lady Was a Tiger – True Colors~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 3, Scenes 1-4 — True Colors ~ Rozanski: The injection will be easier if you don’t fuss, young man.[Photo © Yastremska/Bigstock] True Colors Is Carol a femme fatale, or is she actually Larry's best friend? Is she the rattler that only pretends to give him fair warning, or is she really on his side? Is she with the Americans or the Russians? It's time for Carol to show her true colors. Nothing but the truth Dr. Rozanski is determined to get the truth out of Larry about where the note is hidden. A...2016-05-0600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL065:The Lady Was a Tiger-Rattler’s Warning~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 2, Scenes 4-5 — The Rattler's Warning ~ A femme fatale double agent frames an unemployed reporter for homicide in Paris. Larry Fielding: And the only reason I’m alive is because somebody wants the paper.Carol Johnson: That’s right.Larry Fielding: And if I give it to you, then there’s really no reason not to kill me.[Photo © prometeus/BigstockPhoto] The Rattler's Warning: Larry is thankful to be out of prison, but he's still a murder suspect. He goes to the American Consul for help, but he’s met with disbelief, and...2016-04-2200 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL064:The Lady Was a Tiger–The Jailbird Walks~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 2, Scenes 1-3 — The Jailbird Walks ~ A femme fatale double agent frames an unemployed reporter for homicide in Paris. Carol Johnson: Well, you look pretty good for a jailbird.Larry Fielding: You look pretty good yourself for a…Come to think of it, what are you?[Photo © Aaron Amat/Bigstock.com] No good to us in jail: In this episode, Larry, now a murder suspect, is now a jailbird. He has been thrown into jail to await trial. As long as he is in prison, he is of no use to anyone. T...2016-04-0800 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL063: The Lady Was a Tiger—In Grave Danger~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 1, Scenes 4-8 — In Grave Danger ~ A femme fatale double agent frames an unemployed reporter for homicide in Paris. Dave Wilson: And just what is it that you’re seeking?Carol Johnson: [Breathy] To warn you that you are in grave danger![Photo © Victoria Andreas/Bigstock.com] Running Smoothly Like Clockwork Larry and Dave have made it to France. Larry goes off to play his part by interviewing Professor Teal. During the interview, he is handed the slip of paper, the map, as planned. Everything seems to be going fine, running smoothly li...2016-03-2400 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL062: The Lady Was a Tiger—New Recruit~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, The Lady Was a Tiger, Act 1, Scenes 1-3 — The New Recruit ~ A femme fatale double agent frames an unemployed reporter for homicide in Paris. Larry Fielding: Umph! Take…take my money, and leave me alone. Umph! Look, if you want money, I told you…you can have it![DMPhoto © Bigstock.com] New Recruit: Larry Fielding, a newspaper reporter, gets fired from his job, apparently for no reason. Things go from bad to worse, but in the end he makes a new acquaintance who tries to recruit him for an assignment. It looks like a good thing — the silver lin...2016-03-1100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL061: Intimidated Jury — Thieves Fall OutMr District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, Scene 10 Mr DA: You see, Stanley thought Butler had double-crossed him with the hospital story, and so he implicated him in the killings. [Photo © Kasia Bialasiewicz: Bigstock.com] No way is that cop gonna' talk! In our last episode, the District Attorney’s chat with Mr Butler alerted Butler that he needed to do something fast or he and Stanley would be caught. The policeman was alive and recovering from a coma after getting shot by Stanley. If he ever identified Stanley, Stanley would have to stand trial again. The DA had already conne...2016-01-2100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL060: Intimidated Jury — Cat and MouseMr District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, Scene 9 MR DA: That was another report on the officer who was shot. The doctor’s believe he’ll be well enough to talk by tomorrow.BUTLER: Good! [Photo © inigocia/Bigstock.com] Brilliant deduction After finding a canceled debt in Taylor’s books, the District Attorney pays Butler a visit. Butler had held the mortgage on Taylor's businesses, and now the debt is gone. Butler certainly appears to be the man Taylor felt indebted to, so the DA has deduced that Butler is the big kingpin behind the jury rigging. It's time to pay the big k...2016-01-1500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL059: Intimidated Jury – Fishing for an AngleMr District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (scene 8): Mr DA: I think I got something! [Photo © Kletr/Bigstock.com] Gone fishing? Where's the District Attorney? He hasn't gone fishing, has he? In this episode, Harrington comes looking for the DA, but the DA is not in his office right now. While waiting for the DA, Harrington and the District Attorney’s secretary talk shop. They discuss the case and the medical condition of the policeman who’d been shot. Going for the big fish: You’ll recall from two episodes ago that the DA was quite sure Taylor was just a stooge do...2016-01-0700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL058: Intimidated Jury–The Heat Is On!Mr District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (scene 7): STANLEY: What else could I do? I’ve got a stiff with me, remember. [Photo © VadimGushva/Bigstock.com] The heat is on, but Stanley is totally unaware of it. Boy, does this kid ever need to wake up and smell the coffee! This one's on the house! Two episodes ago, Mr. Stanley, the hitman, killed jury foreman, Mr. Taylor, for Mr. Butler. Taylor was being charged with jury tampering, so he had come to Butler (the kingpin who was really behind the jury rigging) seeking protection. When Butler seemed not to care, Taylo...2015-12-3100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL057: Intimidated Jury–Somebody’s StoogeMr. District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (Scene 6): SECRETARY: You think he was just acting as a stooge for Stanley? [Photo © Luminis/Bigstock.com] Just the stooge: The District Attorney and his secretary are talking about the case and they are quite satisfied that they have enough evidence to convict Mr. Taylor of jury tampering. It looks like Mrs. Clark was right. The jurors had been manipulated into voting ‘not guilty’ out of fear of blackmail. And they all said the blackmailer was Taylor. The D.A., however, is quite sure that Taylor is just a stooge — a puppet being manipul...2015-12-2400 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL056: Intimidated Jury–A Jostled KingpinMr. District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (Scene 5): [Photo © Dunedin Arts/Bigstock.com] BUTLER: He says if he falls, I fall too. Everything to lose: The District Attorney has just informed Mr Taylor that a member of the jury, Mrs Clark, had charged him with swaying the jury into voting “not guilty”. He's been warned. He could end up on trial. He could end up doing time in prison. By 'doing time', I mean serving a length of time in prison as punishment. As soon as Taylor gets out of the DA’s office, he heads straight for Butler’s bowling alley. N...2015-12-1800 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL055: Intimidated Jury — Taking OffenseMr. District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (Scene 4) [Photo © jabiru/Bigstock.com] TAYLOR: Well, I must tell you right now, Sir, this is the most libelous thing I've ever encountered. Taking offense: Harrington has rounded up the accused jury foreman, Mr Taylor, and brought him back to the DA's office. When Taylor hears the charge against him, he takes offense. "Ridiculous! That's libelous!" he cries, but it is all a pretense. Deep down inside, he knows he manipulated the jurors and brought them all around to that "not guilty" verdict. He feels uneasy, but he can't let the DA see that...2015-12-1000 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL054: Intimidated Jury — Gangster EtiquetteMr. District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, (Scene 3) [Photo © VadimGuzhva/Bigstock.com]STANLEY: I wanna thank you, Mr. Butler.BUTLER: For what?STANLEY: For the fix.BUTLER: You mean the verdict? Gangster Etiquette In this episode, we see into the gangsters’ world. Now, when you’re being tried for murder, being faced with the electric chair, and someone gets you off, it’s definitely appropriate to go to him to express your thanks. That's just good etiquette. And that’s the first thing Mr. Stanley does after being set free. Well…, almost the first thing. First, he celebrates. Then he finds the gan...2015-12-0300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL053: Intimidated Jury 2-The InformantMr. District Attorney: Intimidated Jury, (Scene 2) MRS. CLARK: This Mr. Taylor had lunch with two other men on the jury. When we returned, well, they had changed their vote to ‘not guilty’. Photo © [jabiru/Bigstock.com] It's not your fault: Harrington saw that the morning paper had an article about the Stanley trial. The paper supports the D.A. The article criticized the jury for reaching such a ridiculous verdict. Well, it's good to know you have the public's support, but it doesn't change the situation. The Informant: But a visit from Mrs. Clark, a juror on the Stanley case, gives the...2015-11-2600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL052: Intimidated Jury 1- Reasonable DoubtMr District Attorney — Intimidated Jury, Scene 1: A Reasonable Doubt Composite Photo © BigstockPhoto | lisafx and www.BillionPhotos.comDistrict Attorney: I thought we had everything we needed on this one, but evidently there was a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors. The Jury is Still Out As our story opens, we find a crime has already been committed. We are in a courtroom waiting for the jury to return with their verdict. Will they find Mr Stanley guilty or not guilty of murder? The District Attorney and his assistant, Harrington, have done a thorough job of collecting evidence and witnesses test...2015-11-1900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL051: MrDA — Intimidated Jury (Intro)Photo by Bigstock Photo: Nosnibor137The jury's job is to decide whether the person on trial is guilty or not guilty. The Old Time Radio Legal Thriller: Mr. District Attorney was a popular radio program on NBC and ABC radio stations from 1939 to 1952. Each episode is a legal story that centers on the court trial. Meet the Jury: When a serious crime has been committed, such as murder, the American legal system chooses a group of citizens to judge the case. These people are just ordinary citizens, not lawyers or judges. They will sit through the trial, hear all the a...2015-11-1200 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL050: Archie – Bankrupt 6 — Put out the firePhoto: © Bigstock Photo | kharlamova_lv MARY: And Betty, I want you to go back to everybody you collected that money fromand give it all back, and explain fully why you’re giving it back.BETTY: Yes, Mrs. Andrews. What have I done! Archie is shocked when he realizes what he's done. There's his dad telling him he's not broke, yet Archie had heard him worrying over how to make money — he'd heard him with his own ears! Archie's mom pulls the two strands of the story together and finally everyone realizes how this disastrous mistake was innocently made. Put out the fire...2015-10-2900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL049: Archie – Bankrupt 5 — Things fall apartPhoto: © Bigstock Photo | nitoFRED: J.P. Anderson just canceled the contract wesigned this morning!MARY: But why?FRED: He kept saying about how he had to be sure of delivery and couldn’t go out on a limb! Now, what makes Jim think I can’t deliver? At a Time Like This Fred arrives back home with the party food. Of course, he has quite a story to tell his wife… and she has a new turn of events to tell him about, too. From this point on, a series of events take place that tell Fred and Mary something is wrong...2015-10-1600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL048: Archie – Bankrupt 4: ConnectionsPhoto: © Bigstock Photo | gstockstudioVERONICA: Archie, when I ask him, he'll go! Or I don't know Daddy! The Unwitting Charity Case When Fred hurries down to the corner store for party snacks, he experiences what it is like to be a charity case (「仁愛案件」，貧寒人家) – someone you do a favor for out of pity. But he doesn't really know what's going on. Mr. Pringle, the shop owner offers him credit at his store, something Fred feels no need for. But Pringle's kind intentions come with strings attached (有附帶條件的援助). Mr. Pringle judges Fred -- he thinks Fred is being irresponsible with the little money he has, spending it on things that are not neces...2015-10-0200 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL047: Archie – Bankrupt 3: Don’t TellRumor has it... Bankrupt Rumor, Part 3: Don't tell another soul! BETTY: Now, don't tell another soul! Photo: © Bigstock Photo | Anetlanda Rumor of the Andrews’ bankruptcy ignites and spreads like wildfire （大肆流傳；沸沸揚揚）. It seems to take on a life of its own…there’s no stopping it! When scandalous news （醜聞） is leaked （被透露）, people want to share it. What is it about someone else's trouble that interests us so much? Can you imagine if this story took place in today's environment of social media? Betty is quite manipulative （巧妙處理的）, and she easily outsmarts Jughead. Jughead doesn't realize what he's doing until it is too late. When he finally understands her tactics, he has already 'le...2015-09-1800 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL046: Archie, Bankrupt 2 – EavesdroppingPhoto: © Bigstock Photo | dolgachovARCHIE: Jug, he’s in real trouble. He must have lost all his money, every cent. His business must be bankrupt! He’s even ready to beg or steal. Talkin' 'bout money, money Eavesdropping: In today’s episode, Archie and Jughead want to see a movie. Archie comes home to ask his dad for money, but he and Jughead overhear Archie’s parents discussing a serious situation. They're talking about money...and they don't seem to have any! Archie can't believe what he's hearing. They eavesdrop for a while. Something terrible must have happened, but Archie can't imagine wha...2015-09-0400 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL045: Archie, Bankrupt 1 – ScrabblePhoto by Bigstock Photo: connelidFRED: Now Mary, look, I don’t want to learn any silly childish games. If the Jenkins’s are coming over, why can’t we play Bridge or something?MARY: Because they like to play Scrabble! Now, sit down and I’ll teach it to you. Anybody can learn how to play Scrabble. Bankrupt Rumor: Archie Comics: Archie Andrews is an old time radio show that ran from 1943-1953. It was based on the popular Archie comic strip by Bob Montana, which was published in newspapers from 1941-1975. The comic strip was based on Montana’s hometown...2015-08-2100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL044: Unravel the MysteryPhilip Marlowe and "The Feminine Touch" — Part 6: Photo by Bigstock Photo: AntonioGuilleAdrienne: Oh, oh, yes. Here…here it is, and… for all that you’ve done for me…Marlowe: Hey, cut it out! You’re supposed to be sick, Adrienne. Get back in bed. The unraveling: This is where the detective explains what happened and how he figured it out, so if you couldn’t keep up with Marlowe in scene 5, Eureka, then you can at least find out all about it after the fact. When you unravel something, like a sweater, you pull the wool thread until the whole sweater has come...2015-04-1700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL043: Eureka!Philip Marlowe and "The Feminine Touch" — Part 5 || Photo by Bigstock Photo: LijphotoMarlowe: I saw something else — something that didn’t sink in right away. It was a tiny iron skull on an iron chain hanging from the gold charm bracelet she wore on her right wrist. Discovery: When you figure something out, you might shout, “Eureka!” meaning, “I’ve got it! I’ve found the answer! 找到了!” In detective fiction, the detective often gets hit on the head and knocked out. But since he’s a hardboiled detective, he can take it; he’s tough. In fact, when he comes to, he is no longer in a fog. His...2015-04-0300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL042: Micky’s LeadPhilip Marlowe and The Feminine Touch, Part 4 || Photo by Bigstock Photo: GeorgeColePhotoMarlowe: I ran for the drome on the off chance that I could find Micky North and a lead on Moon. I found her alone and on a bench in an almost dark out-of-the-way corner of an amusement pier half watching a couple of hungry seagulls who didn’t know when it was time to go to bed circle overhead. It Couldn't Be Pepper! In this episode, Marlowe gets Micky talking. He tries to find out how she feels about her ex-boyfriend, Pepper Riggs, and what her take (her poin...2015-03-1900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL041: Tough BreakPhilip Marlowe: The Feminine Touch — Part 3 || Photo by Bigstock Photo: kotsThe bike swerved out of Lou Bryant’s control like it was something alive, and then it fell! Trust No One! So far in our story, Marlowe has heard several points of view. He got Pepper Riggs talking by pretending to be a journalist writing up Pepper's act on the Wall of Death for Spot magazine. It seems that Pepper would like to bring Adrienne into the act, so the other stunt drivers could definitely be feeling expendable — like they could easily be replaced by Adrienne. That makes Adrienne a threat to...2015-03-0500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL040: Interview with a stuntmanPhilip Marlowe: The Feminine Touch — Part 2 || Photo by Bigstock Photo: NikkoliaPepper Riggs: It's my trademark, Buddy. I've been knocked off the wall seven times in the last three years and beat old skull face every time. Not much to go on Marlowe is on a mission. He has agreed to protect Adrienne Granville from whatever it is that is threatening her. In order to carry out his assignment, he first of all has to find her and see what she is involved in. Pepper Riggs Defies Death He tracks down Pepper Riggs, the boyfriend. Pepper has moved on from racing dirt...2015-02-1900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL039: Marlowe, don’t let me downThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Feminine Touch, Part 1 Photo by Bigstock Photo: HeckeMarlowe found his client puttering with his flock of exotic birds in his aviary. Granville: I…I’ve finally realized that Adrianne is all that really matters. Don’t let me down. Who is Philip Marlowe? I really enjoy the Philip Marlowe character. Marlowe was created by Raymond Chandler, a hard-boiled detective story writer who followed in the footsteps of Dashiell Hammett. Hammett is the father of the hardboiled sub-genre of detective fiction. He’s the one who took the detective story from the streets of London to the dar...2015-02-0500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL038: Second Chance~ You died last night — Part 6 || Photo by Bigstock Photo: rolffimagesI asked Tony to satisfy my curiosity, to show me how his time travel gadget worked. A Heroic Move: We are going to wrap up this story, You Died Last Night, in this episode. We’ll find out what Joe did exactly to save the day, or more literally, to save planet Earth — and all of us. Perhaps you can make a pretty good guess. A Second Chance: Joe comes up with a temporary fix for all the destruction Tony has caused. It explains why you are still here to hear Joe’s tale...2014-12-1900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL037: This Calls for Drastic Measures~ You Died Last Night — Part 5 || I looked and hundreds of miles away I saw a tremendous burst of light followed by the most enormous mushroom-shaped cloud the world has ever seen. Whatever Happened to the Human Race? Joe continues his story of his encounter with the alien, Tony. In this part of the story, the two of them continue on with the tour of inspection — over New York, and then across the ocean to Europe and Russia. They see a puzzling mix of good and bad things about mankind. On the one hand, people are full of vitality, enjoying life. But on the...2014-12-0500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL036: Space Travel, Time TravelYou Died Last Night ~ Part 4 || Photo composite: Aliens: Bigstock Photo - LuMaxArt, landscape: Bigstock Photo: benshots, UFO: Bigstock Photo: broukoidJoe: And would I be standing there looking at you the way I was?Tony: Uh, no, you’d be inside the ship because you are now. So the past would be changed. Going back backwards is a bit tricky, you see. We seldom do it. Under Inspection In today’s episode, Tony begins his tour of inspection. He takes Joe along, so Joe is able to explain what is happening. Joe is hoping against hope that Tony likes what he sees. ...2014-11-2000 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL035: Population ControlYou Died Last Night, Part 3: Photo by Bigstock Photo: hobbitfootTony: Oh, more than that. Reduce the population of the world to, say, 50 million people, and let them rebuild. But believe me, Joe, it would be quick and painless. Population Control What kind of measures are needed? Tony tries to calm Joe’s fears. He tells Joe that it may not be so bad. He may not need to take drastic action. He needs to survey Earth and mankind first, and from this data, decide on whether mild, severe, or drastic preventive measures are needed. But what does Tony mean by eac...2014-11-0600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL034: We Know You Have the BombYou Died Last Night, Part 2 | “Side Talking” by ptrktn is licensed under CC BY 2.0Out of the orange spacesuit, he looked like a five-foot tall old man wearing some flowing green material. He was bald and had pointed ears. He had large green eyes that seemed…friendly. First Impressions: Inside the flying saucer, Tony doesn't need his red teddy bear spacesuit. Now he looks like a rather short old man in flowing green robes. Joe's impression of him is that he seems friendly. Bomb Threat: Tony pressed Joe to confirm some information he had. The Thonians knew that mankind had nuclear power...2014-10-2400 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL033: You Died Last Night ~ Part 1Crazy Narrator Photo by Bigstock Photos: GeorgeRudy "Don’t bother to say I’m off my rocker. I’m going to tell you, and I’m going to do my best to make all of you believe it, because if you don’t, all of you, I’ve got a pretty good idea you’re going to die again some night soon," Joe, the crazy narrator, warned. “You Died Last Night” is another one of those sci-fi stories that takes place here on planet Earth. In today’s episode, we meet Joe. He’s our narrator, the guy telling the story. You’ll have to dec...2014-10-1000 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL032: The Gambler ~ Racial discrimination: ‘Just’ an IndianGunsmoke, The Gambler, Part 3 By SMU Central University Libraries [No restrictions], via Wikimedia Commons"That was a Delaware Indian. He was my servant and he was my friend, the best friend I ever had. He was as good a man as you are, or any other white man." [Photo: Lapowinsa, (Delaware Indian) Chief of the Lenape, 1737] Racial Discrimination: At the climax of the story, we come to the confrontation between Ascombe and Cass. We find out about a situation in the past that Cass had dismissed from his mind. He considered it unimportant and of no consequence. It had to...2014-08-1500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL031: The Gambler ~ Missing MotiveGunsmoke, The Gambler, Part 2: Pro-Active Marshall Goes in Search of Missing Motive Ascombe: Marshall, I’ve never had any trouble with the law. I don’t want any now. This has got nothing to do with you. Matt: A deliberate killing is the business of the law anywhere, Ascombe. Matt Dillon is very perceptive. He can see that Ascombe hates Cass and probably wants to kill him. In Part 2, Matt tries to prevent a murder. Ascombe won’t tell Matt why he wants to kill Cass, so Matt goes in search of Cass. He wants to hear Cass’s side of the sto...2014-08-0100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL030: The Gambler ~ Guilty RemorseGunsmoke - The Gambler (Aired on CBS Radio, Oct 7, 1956): Matt: I guess an empty belly will do you more good than a sermon.Chester: All right, Sir, but I think a sermon would do me good too. You know, all about the evils of gambling? Gunsmoke, best loved Western of all time: In this episode of Dramatic Listening, we’re starting a new story — and a new genre once again. It’s an episode from the best-loved Western of all time, ‘Gunsmoke’. Gunsmoke was aired on the radio for 10 years from 1952-1961 and was also adapted to TV and played from 1955-197...2014-07-1800 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL029: The Rocket ~ Living the DreamRay Bradbury's 'The Rocket', Scenes 9 and 10: Photo by Bigstock Photo: Blend ImagesFIORELLO: Listen, keep your ears clean. Smell the smells of a rocket. Feel. Remember. So when you return, you will talk of it all the rest of your lives. Being 'In The Moment': Fiorello Bodoni is taking his kids on a weeklong trip to Mars. They are going to be living the dream. When they get back, life will return to normal, but they will be changed. They will have experienced space travel and will have the memory of it for the rest of their lives. Fiorello wants that m...2014-07-0400 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL028: The Rocket ~ A Dream RevisitedPhoto by Bigstock Photo: jezcHe bolted nine ancient automobile motors into the rocket’s empty engine room. Then he welded the engine room shut, so that none could see his hidden labor. Clever Innovation and Elbow Grease In today’s episode, Fiorello Bodoni dares to dream again. And not only to dream, but to see his dream become a reality. Inspired by his original dream, he sees how he can make something of what he has. With some clever innovation （發明才能） and 'elbow grease' (hard work), he can give his wife and kids the experience of a lifetime. He gets the necessary supplies d...2014-06-2000 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL027: The Rocket ~ Reality Doesn’t Measure UpRay Bradbury's sci-fi, The Rocket, scenes 5 and 6: Photo by Bigstock Photo: Jr Casas FIORELLO: You are all mine. Even if you never move or spit fire, and just sit there and rust for fifty years, you’re mine! In today’s episode, Fiorello Bodoni tries to get back to just living. He’s trying to forget about rockets and Mars so that he won’t have to face disappointment again. His reality is the small world of his junkyard, his broken down machinery, and a family that is relying on him to provide for them. Turning Down the Chance of a Lifeti...2014-06-0600 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL026: The Rocket ~ The Best-Laid PlansPhoto by lucianvenutian, CC BY-SA. Fiorelli's best laid plans are reduced to drawing straws to decide who gets to go.FIORELLO: Here, now, I have straws here. All long but one. The short straw wins. Understand? We’ll choose. Paulo! Choose! A Friend Opposes His Best-Laid Plans Fiorello Bodoni has to decide who gets to go on the rocket trip to Mars. His friend, Bramante, warns him that no one could truly be happy for the one who gets to go. If Fiorello goes, his children would always think of the rocket and become sick with desire like their father is...2014-05-2300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL025: The Rocket ~ Sick With DesireRay Bradbury’s ‘The Rocket’, Scenes 1 and 2 [00:00 ~ 05:22] Photo by Bigstock Photo: anatoliy_glebThe rocket spattered the concrete launching apron somewhere west of Kansas City. It climbed a firey ladder and arced eastward over the sleeping land. Lovers looked upward and traced its path with drowsy fingers. Sci-fi fan or not... Whether you are a science fiction fan or not, I think you will like this story. It's a story that we can all relate to about yearning for our heart's desire . It’s called, “The Rocket”. It’s a short story of Ray Bradbury’s that was first published in 1950 under a differen...2014-05-0900 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL024: Stanley Springs ~ Extreme MeasuresYours Truly, Johnny Dollar, The Stanley Springs Matter, Scenes 11 & 12 ~ The Persuasive Power of a Gun: Photo by Bigstock Photo: ElnurJOHNNY DOLLAR: I want to know where Anne Salazar is.NORMAN STEGER: I didn’t know you were acquainted. JOHNNY DOLLAR: Yes, you did. Tell me what you did with her.Woman in violence and discrimination concept It Takes Extreme Measures to Get Johnny Out of Stanley Springs: Anne is nowhere to be found. She must be in trouble. Taking some extreme measures, Johnny comes to Anne’s rescue and figures out a way to get out of Stanley Springs. No longer...2014-04-2500 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL023: Stanley Springs ~ Confronted with the truthYours Truly, Johnny Dollar -- Scenes 9 & 10 Photo by Bigstock Photo: Innovated CapturesNORMAN STEGER: For a textile writer, you seem to know quite a bit about these things. JOHNNY DOLLAR: I think we understand each other now, Stager. NORMAN STEGER: I hope you do." When Confronted with the Truth, Bluff Steger shows interest in Johnny's assessment of the Stanley Springs company. He wants to know what he thinks of Philips committing suicide. Johnny's answer will let Steger know if Johnny is a threat to his secret operations or not. Johnny quits tip toeing around and plainly states, 'It wasn't suicide." When...2014-04-1100 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL022: Stanley Springs ~ Where’s the whistleblower?Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Stanley Springs Matter, Scenes 6-8 Photo by Bigstock Photo: Quality Stock ArtsJOHNNY DOLLAR: I’m going to get word out. I’m going to call the nearest Treasury Department office.ANNE: Oh, no, Johnny! This is Stanley Springs. The company owns everything and Stager has thought of everything. There’s only one telephone in town. That’s in the company office. A surprising tip: Johnny is having a hard time finding his supposed whistleblower, Phillips. When Anne gets off work at 4 in the morning, he talks to her. He takes the risk of blowing his cover to e...2014-03-2700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL021: Stanley Springs — Johnny Gets the Run AroundYours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Stanley Springs Matter, Scenes 4 & 5 Photo by Bigstock Photo: YsbrandCosjinNORMAN STEGER: I’ve had my doubts about himfor quite a while. I think there’s something wrong with him.JOHNNY DOLLAR: Like what?NORMAN STEGER: Something about his past that he’s hiding. I’ve even thought he may have a criminal record. When he met you, it was almost like he was afraid you’d come out here after him. Johnny's cover bores him: Johnny carries out his undercover investigation by spending a good part of the day counting bales of cotton. As a journalist writing an...2014-03-1300 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL020: Stanley Springs ~ First ImpressionsJohnny Dollar and the Stanley Springs Matter, Scenes 2 & 3 Image by Bigstock Photos: studiostoks"It seemed to me that she, as well as I, was leaving things unsaid. And I wondered if her warm friendly approach wouldn’t be a good method of finding out why any stranger dropped into Stanley Springs." Setting and Main Characters: Photo: By NOAA George E. Marsh Album, theb1365, Historic C&GS Collection - Public Domain The town was dusty, set in a depression of the desert that’s called Stanley Springs Valley. It was a company-built town, two dirty streets, saloons, a few cafes, a few s...2014-02-2700 min

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio playsDL019: Stanley Springs ~ A Bald AccusationYours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Stanley Springs Matter, Scene 1 Photo by Bigstock Photo: JacobLundED: Here’s the letter I mentioned to you. Very brief. JOHNNY: Hmm, unsigned. He’s not generous with details, is he? ED: No, nothing but a bald accusation. Johnny Dollar, Freelance Investigator Johnny is a freelance investigator. He was known for padding his expense account -- writing down costs a little higher than they really were, or just spending more than was really necessary and enjoying the good life. When we listen to these old dramas now, his prices sound mighty cheap, but really they weren't. Most...2014-02-1300 min