402. France is Bigger Than You Think! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Which country shares the longest border with France? I think most people would say Spain. Spain is right next to…
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…
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…
Big Changes in the UK Parliament: Vocabulary in the News! (Bonus Episode)
Is every politician in the British Parliament democratically elected? No. The answer to this question is "no". Until recently, some…
What is the Overton Window? (Bonus Episode)
A few months ago, I released an episode about Alan Turing. He is considered the father of modern computing and…
What is a Banana Republic? (Bonus Episode)
What is a banana republic? I’m curious how many of you have heard this phrase before. If you just take…
382. Rwanda: Economic Miracle or Authoritarian State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In 1994, the small African country of Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides in modern history. Over a one-hundred-day…
Sports Diplomacy: Why Australia is Funding a New Rugby Team in Papua New Guinea? (Bonus Episode)
Can a sports team be used as a political strategy? In late 2024, Australia announced it would spend hundreds of…