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Aug. 30, 2023

#25: Niger in Crisis: Unpacking the 2023 Coup and Its Impact

Episode 25: Today's news in English will look at the ongoing coup in Niger. A sudden coup in Niger has sent shockwaves through West Africa and the world. With the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum overthrown, N…
Aug. 24, 2023

#24: Flames in Paradise: Navigating Hawaii's 2023 Fire Crisis

Episode 24: Today's news in English will look at the damage caused by the Hawaii wildfires in August 2023. Please find the full transcript here . Visit www.englishnewspod.com for more learning resources!
Aug. 14, 2023

#23: Say Hello to 'X' - Twitter’s New Identity

Today's news in English will look at Twitter’s new name, “X.” Please find the full transcript here .
Aug. 8, 2023

#22: Epic Showdown: Barbie Takes on Oppenheimer in Barbenheimer

Today's news in English will look at the war happening between Barbie and Oppenheimer in the box office. Please find the full transcript here .
Aug. 5, 2023

#21: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Will Be First to $1 Billion!

Today's news in English will look at Taylor Swift’s highly successful Eras Tour. Please find the full transcript here .
Aug. 1, 2023

#20: Wimbledon 2023: Beyond the Courts - Exploring the Business Side of the Championships

Episode 20: Today's news in English will look at the business side of Wimbledon. Please find the full transcript here .
July 27, 2023

#19: Is Threads the New Twitter?

Episode 19: Today's news in English will look at Instagram’s new app, Threads. Please find the full transcript here .
July 24, 2023

#18: Messi’s Mega Move to Inter Miami

Episode 18: Today's news in English will look at Lionel Messi signing at Inter Miami. Please find the full transcript here .
Aug. 16, 2022

#17: United Nations Estimates World Population to Reach 8 Billion

Episode 17: The United Nations (UN) estimates the world’s population to hit 8 billion people soon! Please find the full transcript here .
July 26, 2022

#16: Indonesia's New Digital Nomad Visa

Episode 16: Today's news in English will look at Indonesia's new digital nomad visa. Please find the full transcript here .
July 12, 2022

#15: Adele's Comeback

Today's news in English will discuss Adele’s first public concert in 5 years. Please find the full transcript here . Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!
July 7, 2022

#14: UK Visa Processing Delays

Episode 14: Today's news in English will look at the impact of UK visa processing time delays. Please find the full transcript here . Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!
July 5, 2022

#13: Heat Wave? Japan Turns Off the Lights

Episode 13: Today's news in English will look at millions of people in Japan being asked to turn off their lights due to a heatwave. Please find the full transcript here. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for mo…
June 29, 2022

#12: Mini Grammar - Passive Voice vs Active Voice

Episode 12: Today's special grammar episode will look at the active and passive voices in English. Please find the full transcript here . Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!
Feb. 11, 2021

#11: Myanmar's Coup and Protests

Episode 11: Today's news in English will look at the coup in Myanmar (Burma) and the most recent updates on the protests, curfews, and state of emergency. You can find a full transcript of this podcast episode here . Thanks …
Feb. 2, 2021

#10: When Reddit Takes Down Wall Street - GameStop Stock (GME)

Episode 10: Today's news in English will look at how Wall Street was brought to its knees by people like you and me on Reddit. This is the story of the GameStop Stock (GME) war. You can find a full transcript of this podcast…
Sept. 30, 2020

#9: Debate Over UK’s New COVID-19 Curfews

Episode 9: Today's news in English will look at the new COVID-19 curfews in the UK and the reaction of British pub-goers. You can find a full transcript of this podcast episode here . Thanks for listening, and I will see yo…
Sept. 28, 2020

#8: Too Many Hurricanes for the Latin Alphabet

Episode 8: Today's news in English will look at the 2020 U.S. hurricane season and the rare naming of storms using the Greek alphabet, rather than the typically used Latin alphabet. You can find a full transcript of this pod…
Sept. 9, 2020

#7: Fire Destroys Greece’s Moria Refugee Camp

Episode 7: Today's news in English will look at the destruction of the Moria Refugee Camp on the Greek island of Lesbos late in the night on September 8, 2020. Please find the full transcript here . Thanks for listening, and…
Sept. 7, 2020

#6: Uganda's Gorilla Baby Boom

Episode 6: Today's news in English will look at Uganda’s gorilla baby boom this summer in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Look below for a full transcript: -------------------------- Hello my beautiful students and…
Sept. 4, 2020

#5: Istanbul Canal Project Pushes Ahead

Episode 5: Today's news in English will look at the president of Turkey, Erdoğan, and his plan to construct a huge canal through Istanbul. Look below for a full transcript: -------------------------- Hello my beautiful stude…
Sept. 2, 2020

#4: Digital Nomad Visas

Episode 4: Today's news in English will look at the new remote/digital nomad visas being introduced by countries around the world.
Aug. 31, 2020

#3: Chadwick Boseman’s Final Tweet

Episode 3: Today's news in English will look at Twitter's tribute to the death of Black Panther star, Chadwick Boseman. Boseman's final tweet is now the most-liked tweet ever on Twitter.
Aug. 30, 2020

#2: K-Pop’s Global Takeover

Episode 2: Today's news in English will look at the K-pop band, BTS, and their new single, Dynamite. If you don't know, BTS is the Korean pop band taking the world by storm!