138. The Strange History of Pitcairn Island!: Where is the Most Isolated Place in the World? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
You probably haven’t heard of Pitcairn Island - but it has one of the most interesting histories in the Pacific…
109. What are the Nobel Prizes?: History, Context, and Current State of the World’s Most Famous Awards (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Over the last few weeks, the winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes have been announced. The Nobel Prizes are perhaps…
70. Should Museums Return Historical Artefacts? (English Vocabulary List)
Museums around the world have historical artefacts in their collections with controversial histories. Many of their exhibits were taken or…
57. Is Democracy Dying?: Freedom House 2021 Report (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Is democracy dying? According to a recently released report, the answer might be ‘yes.’ Freedom House’s democracy rankings for 2020…
46. World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Discovered in Indonesia!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Archaeologists recently discovered the world’s oldest cave paintings of animals, in an isolated cave in Indonesia. This has challenged the…
43. Inauguration Day: All the Essential Vocabulary!!
On the 20th January, Joe Biden will officially replace Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America.…
41. Donald Trump, Twitter, and Free Speech (English Vocabulary Lesson)
As I’m sure you already know, a riot broke out in the capital of the USA recently as Donald Trump…
30. Germany Removes Nazi Words from the German Phonetic Alphabet: How much do you know about the history of your vocabulary?? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
How much do you know about the history of your languages? Where do the words come from, and why do…
17. Bonfire Night: A Unique British Festival With An Explosive History!
On today’s episode, I want to introduce to one a traditional british festival and celebration that you probably haven’t heard…