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…
Should Countries Hold Referendums More Often?: Collocations with ‘Hold’ (Bonus Episode)
Should modern democracies hold more referendums? Around the world, many governments hold power for long periods of time. While in…
What is a Proxy War? (Bonus Episode)
When two powerful countries fight, but don’t want to directly fight against each other, they sometimes engage in proxy wars.…
364. What is the EU? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
What is the EU? Is it just a group of countries in Europe? Is it a trade bloc? Or is…
360. What is Wales? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
When people think of the United Kingdom, they often think of England. Maybe, on a rare occasion, they might also…