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American English Podcast

Sonoro | Shana Thompson

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The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/
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What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever. Want more Hit Parade? Join Slate Plus to unlock monthly early-access episodes. Plus, you’ll get ad ...
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Etymoleon, a weekly 15 minute etymology podcast, gets into the world of word history and origins. Join Leon as he researches and explores the historical and linguistic roots of words, names and phrases tied to diverse topics. Without expertise in linguistics or history, Leon assumes the role of an avid researcher, presenting analyses of how words have evolved over time. Each episode unveils the journey of words, dissecting their transformations and connections to various languages such as Ol ...
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No Filler is a music podcast dedicated to sharing the often overlooked hidden gems that fill the space between the singles on our favorite records. In each episode we’ll dive into a little history of the artist and the album of choice, with snippets from interviews & concerts, as well as music from the album itself. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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History Snippets

History Snippets

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Aaron reads a snippet from history to his friend Skaj, who has no clue who, what or when Aaron will read about. Each episode features a unique topic, from eccentric explorers to morbid medical practices to chilling war stories, all glazed with comedy.
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For over 20 years I've been collecting stories, photographs, interviews, out of print books and researching various aspects of the human history of Algonquin Park in Ontario Canada. In other words, capturing voices from the past. In the fall of 2020, I launched my podcast 'Algonquin Defining Moments' to both complement my published books but also to continue my mission of sharing stories, recollections, traditions, landmarks and other fun Algonquin Park human heritage curiosities. In this wa ...
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A passionate history-lover shares stories of Americas’s past and why they make life meaningful. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/FoundingFemale/support
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Stories of an Era Gone By

Dr. Shubho Chatterjee

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The podcast “Stories of an Era Gone By” with Dr. Shubho Chatterjee brings to you stories and snippets from the past. This podcast is about history and historical facts related to people, things and places. Each episode of the podcast will narrate a curious and interesting story of some person, incident or place from an era gone by.
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The story behind Madonna’s most famous songs Each episode focuses on a particular track or era and discusses the creative process and how the song was received. With reference to the videos and live performances, the episode often plays snippets from the song’s multitrack session.
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Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from the exclusive programme of Members’ lectures at the British Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and musings. The Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’, but we will definitely encourage you to become a Member if you aren’t already! Interested in becoming a Member? You can find out more at britishmuseum.org/membership. Direct your questions ab ...
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This Platform shares a variety of urban & pop culture shows and music playlist. Hear real life experiences, and real people from all across the globe sharing information, trails, & tribulations. Come laugh, learn, and support a new movement in independent underground media. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenorfstarstation2/support
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Low Profile blends music and oral history interviews with the folks who have given us important music and have somehow evaded the spotlight. Markly Morrison is an audio journalist and independent musician in the exotic city of Olympia, Washington, where the program airs Fridays at 4pm on KAOS 89.3 FM and in podcast form via the Ruinous Media network. Dive deeper into the episodes at http://www.lowprofilepodcast.com
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Welcome to Strangeland, join Dr. Dark as he dives into his own journey through recovery, spirituality and the strangeness occupying our current landscape of humanity. https://www.patreon.com/WelcometoStrangeland?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
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Hey Spooksters! This week in our Summerweeen series we are discussing some of the top haunted amusement parks in the US. Join our book club, Spookster Literary Society! Check out the following link for our socials, Patreon, YouTube channel, & more https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter you'd like to…
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Shannon Ford joins us for this week’s episode for a little 101 chat on picking the best DCL stateroom for your family. We’ll go ship by ship and break down the different categories and give you some tips on how to find those ‘secret’ rooms with a little extra space for your family. Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact …
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In this episode, we uncover the origins of words related to the summer season, such as sweltering, holiday, barbecue and scorching. Learn about the dahlia, a flower of the British summer season, named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl, who shares a surname with the famous author Roald Dahl. The name means "valley" with the English variant being "d…
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“Summer in the City.” “I Feel the Earth Move.” “Bette Davis Eyes.” “Whoomp! There It Is.” “Get Lucky.” “Espresso.” What do these big summer hits all have in common? None of them was Billboard’s official Song of the Summer. Wait…there’s an official Song of the Summer? Isn’t that something that just happens organically? Every year, it seems everybody…
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Tracklist Been Stellar - Passing Judgement Marcy Playground - The Shadow of Seattle Half Moon Run - Call Me In The Afternoon Skee Mask - 800AB Kiln - Autumnalae (Leaf-Pile Divers) Swervedriver - Blowin' Cool Move 78 - Daisies Leftfield - Dub Gussett Moon Diagrams - Moon Diagrams Cola - Tracing Hallmarks TTSSFU - I Hope You Die Cola - Reprise This s…
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Hi, we hope you're having a wonderful summer and really enjoying all the creativity that's out there. Looking forward to the festival season that's now underway. Camden is going great with new work from Michael Traufer, a brand new musical called The Pink List at the King's Head. Catch that in August. If you're heading up to Edinburgh, then here ar…
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Hey Spooksters! Today starts our Summerween series! This week Tara brings us some dark stories about people's summer camp experiences. Join our book club, Spookster Literary Society! Check out the following link for our socials, Patreon, YouTube channel, & more https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter…
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Imagine you are on a ferry slowly approaching Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The sky is a brilliant blue with just a few clouds drifting overhead. There's a cool breeze; it's hitting your face, and the smell of salt from the ocean water is around you. To your right is the New York City skyline. Lower Manhattan is magical with all of its high ri…
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This episode explores the origins and meanings of names popular with royalty. Discover why the nickname of a 10th century Nordic king lives on in the 20th century technology term Bluetooth. Learn how the name Harry, a pet form of Henry, traces back to the French pronunciation during the Middle English period. We also look into the ancient Greek roo…
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Hey Spooksters! Today is the last installment of our recap on Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. This documentary centers around the cult allegations against 7M Films, a company that had recruited TikTok dancers and follows the life of Miranda Wilking. Check out the following link for our socials, Patreon, Youtube Channel, & more https://li…
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Welcome back to this week's episode! It'll begin with a joke. Then, we move into the expression of the day, "to spread one's wings," breaking down its meaning and providing vivid examples to help you understand how to use it in everyday life. Finally, we'll practice pronouncing this phrase and its various conjugations, ensuring you're ready to use …
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Episode 61: The Earth Caretaker Way - Being of Service This episode is the last of a six-episode series on the Earth Caretaker Way Tim Corcoran, Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California and focus on one of the most important aspects of The Earth Caretaker Way, which is to contemplate how to be of service in ways both big and s…
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This episode gets into the origins of sleep-related terminology. Starting with how synonyms for sleep such as rest, nap, slumber and ZZZs entered the English language, we explain a theory as to why it's "forty winks" instead of twenty, thirty or fifty. Learn why the Old English word for snore is connected to rooting for someone to win, and why Aust…
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What does a music producer do? If his name is Quincy Jones, a little bit of everything: conducting, arranging, composing. Assembling teams of ace session musicians. Sometimes, even picking a catchy title and telling an artist to go write a song about it— would “Thriller” have worked as well if it had been called “Starlight”? Quincy Jones was pop’s …
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Hey Spooksters! Today we are continuing our recap on Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. This documentary centers around the cult allegations against 7M Films, a company that had recruited TikTok dancers and follows the life of Miranda Wilking. Check out the following link for our socials, Patreon, Youtube Channel, & more https://linktr.ee/3…
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Brooke from @BBBrooke joins us to discuss her DVC Members’ cruise aboard the Disney Dream through the Mediterranean. They also tied in a Barcelona ABD Short escape before the cruise. Learn about all the extras offered during a DVC Member cruise and hear about the amazing sights they saw during this sailing. Want to be on the show? Fill out this for…
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In this episode, we explore the stories behind the names of some of the world's most iconic landmarks and the etymology of the words used. We examine Big Ben, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Gherkin, Burj Khalifa and more. Also uncovered are the origins and meanings of the names of architects associated with …
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Disney Cruise Line released their fall 2025/ Early 2026 Itineraries and we break down what ships are where and some interesting shake-ups to the normal ship routines. Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://ww…
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For peak enjoyment of The Soundcarriers, you must first acquire a lava lamp, a Warhol painting, some shag carpet (a rug will do), and put on your best 60s mod score from the thrift store down the street. Everything about this group (down to the font choice in the liner notes) is steeped in the effortlessly cool sound of 60s psychedelic folk. Today …
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The whole world has bad drivers. No country or city in the world is immune. What’s funny is that most of us don’t consider ourselves bad drivers! We tend to judge others. In this 5-Minute English lesson, I’m going to tell a fictional story about the worst driver in the world. You’ll hear: Vocabulary related to bad driving Actions that people take a…
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Hey Spooksters! Today we are starting our recap on Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. This documentary centers around the cult allegations against 7M Films, a company that had recruited TikTok dancers and follows the life of Miranda Wilking. Check out the following link for our socials, Patreon, Youtube Channel, & more https://linktr.ee/3sp…
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Christy, Lake, and their families board the Disney Fantasy to check out all the Lookout Cay has to offer! Follow along each day as we break down what we did, and what we thought of Disney Cruise Line’s newest destination. Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Po…
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Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah is the percussionist and vocalist behind African Head Charge, the experimental dub project he co-founded with legendary studio wizard Adrian Sherwood in the late 1970s. With dozens of albums to his credit, he’s been established as an influential and singular performer with a sound all his own. Today I’m speaking with Bonjo abou…
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This time we're looking into the origins of global corporations, exploring the etymology of their brand names and uncovering snippets of their histories. Some corporate names are derived from everyday words (Microsoft, Apple, Shell) and others from their founders' names (Audi, JP Morgan, Toyota). Learn why a payment provider's name also means trave…
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What does a music producer do? If his name is Quincy Jones, a little bit of everything: conducting, arranging, composing. Assembling teams of ace session musicians. Sometimes, even picking a catchy title and telling an artist to go write a song about it— would “Thriller” have worked as well if it had been called “Starlight”? Quincy Jones was pop’s …
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Hey Spooksters! Today we are recapping the documentary, Diddy's Downfall from Hulu. Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of the most powerful men in music. Now, the entrepreneur is facing multiple lawsuits & is under investigation for criminal sex-trafficking. Insiders paint a picture of the embattled star and explore the mogul’s downfall. Check out the foll…
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In this episode we're taking a look at hair terminology, including the etymology behind diverse synonyms for hair, including dreads, mane and tresses. Learn about intriguing connections such as the association between the term "alopecia" and foxes, and the link between pomades and apples. Ever wondered about the origins of the word "shampoo" or the…
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Episode 60: Earth Caretaker Way Philosophy & Spirituality: In this episode, Tim, Julie, and I focus on various aspects of Earth Caretaker Way earth philosophy and spirituality including: Acknowledging the mystery of nature, and greeting with gratitude sacred moments and peak experiences Recognizing the important role of power animals as helpers and…
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Friend of the show David was on the Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point preview cruise and took some time to record some snippets from right on the island! Follow along as they explore and discover Disney’s new private island destination! Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Foll…
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Welcome back to the second part of episode 166. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about Irregular Verbs and McDonald’s. You guys know McDonald’s, right.? Big Macs, Filet-o-Fish, Happy Meals? In this lesson, you'll hear a short story about the founding and expansion of the world-famous fast food restaurant. In it, you'll hear 10 Irregular Verb…
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Christy discusses her family’s latest sailing aboard the Disney Wish. This was a 3-night sailing and her son’s last ‘hurrah’ in the kids club before he ages out. Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.ins…
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Our monthly mixtape is back to wrap up the month of May and ease us into summer with some sweet tunes from fuzzed out dream pop to laid back experimental jazz. Tracklist Empire Of The Sun - Changes The Molochs - No More Cryin' DIIV - In Amber High Highs - White Water Faraquet - Cut Self Not Akasha System - Last Call Alison's Halo - Dozen King Princ…
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Hey Spooksters! Today we are dropping a previous Spookster Club episode from Patreon on all things Summer Slashers. We discuss a list of can't-miss horror during the Summer season. Check out the following link for our socials, Patreon, & more https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter you'd like to shar…
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