Can You Be a Parent and a Politician?: Vocabulary in the News (Bonus Episode)
Shoko Kawata is the mayor of Yawata, a city near Kyoto in western Japan. She became one of the country's…
399. What is the Resource Curse? Why Some of the World’s Richest Countries Stay Poor (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Scientists have just discovered enormous deposits of gold, diamonds, copper, or the rare earth minerals that are in smartphones and…
What is Cornwall? (Bonus Episode)
Did you know that part of England has its own language? And is also considered a Celtic nation? Today, I…
398. Why Does Canada Speak French and English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Why does Canada speak both English and French? Why is Canada's head of state the King of the United Kingdom?…
Prime Minister vs President: What’s the Difference? (Bonus Episode)
"The President met the Prime Minister..." "The Prime Minister called an election..." "The President vetoed a new law..." Presidents and…
397. Who Will Be the Next Prime Minister of the UK? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In 2024, Keir Starmer became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after leading the Labour Party to one of…
The Football War: Did a Football Match Really Start a War? (Bonus Episode)
Football is often described as a game that brings people together… but is it always? In July 1969, a conflict…
396. 10 Years Language Learning: Lessons I’d Give My Younger Self (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In August 2016, I moved to a small town on the Japanese island of Shikoku. I had almost no Japanese…
George Washington: Who Was the First President of the USA? (Bonus Episode)
Who was the first president of the United States? You probably know the answer: George Washington. But how much do…