391. Why Is the UAE Leaving OPEC? And What Is OPEC Anyway? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is leaving OPEC (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) after almost…
390. What are the “New” Seven Wonders of the World? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thousands of years ago, Ancient Greek travellers created a list of the most extraordinary sights they encountered: the Seven Wonders…
389. What Was the First Book Ever Written? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Humans have been speaking languages for tens of thousands of years. We told stories around fires, passed down myths from…
388. Is the American Dream Dead? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
If you work hard, can you build yourself a better life? For a long time, millions of people believed the…
387. Why Are Some People Always Late? The Cultural Meaning of Time (English Vocabulary Lesson)
You are invited to a party. The invitation says the party starts at 20:00. What time will you arrive? Your…
386. Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the greatest minds in history. He painted some of the most famous works of…
385. Should We Boycott the 2026 World Cup? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Four years ago, I made an episode titled “Should we boycott the Qatar World Cup?” As you might remember, the…
384. The Scramble for Africa (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In the 1870s, about ten percent of Africa had been colonised by European countries. But over the next few decades,…
383. What Is Talent? And Do You Need It to Learn English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
“I’m just not good at learning languages.” I’m sure many of you listening right now have thought this before. And…