What Are Language Isolates? (Bonus Episode)
When linguists study a language, they try to trace its history backwards and connect it to other languages that developed…
Is Your Job Pointless? (Bonus Episode)
Do you think your job is pointless? Would the world be different (maybe even better) if your job didn’t exist?…
Why the World Went to War Over Bird Poop (Bonus Episode)
What is the most valuable thing you can imagine? Gold? Oil? Diamonds? In the 19th century, one of the world's…
Learning English in the English Countryside! (Peter’s Bonus Episode)
Today's episode is a little different because I'm handing the microphone over to Peter, an English teacher who regularly helps…
What is a Luddite? (Bonus Episode)
Recently I have seen quite a few articles online mentioning concepts like Luddism, or the group known as Luddites, and…
Learning English with Film, TV, and Video Games: What Does the Research Say? (Bonus Episode)
I’m sure for many of you listening, a lot of your language learning happens through traditional methods. You probably study…
The Cambridge Five: Britain’s Most Famous Spies (Bonus Episode)
During the Cold War, Britain and the Soviet Union were rivals. They were both part of a global struggle for…
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…
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…