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The Language Lie

Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths.
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Global Pillage

Deborah Frances-White

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Global Pillage is a brand new comedy panel show podcast all about idiom, culture, customs and norms. What do the Japanese mean when they accuse someone of "having a cat on their head"? What do your friends make you do if you're unmarried by thirty in Germany? What did the acronym NORWICH mean (the equivalent of sexting jargon) if sent between World War Two sweethearts? All the oddness of humanity is explored in this hilarious new show where TWO TEAMS OF COMEDIANS take on the HIVE MIND OF THE ...
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#vocalulary #idioms #prayers #beauty #communicationskills My aim is to make our youth aware of the Indian values and rich culture. Trying my best to contribute and add value by spreading happiness and positivity. Do connect on You tube - https://www.youtube.com/c/RichaSoftSkillsTrainer Write at richawow@yahoo.com and share your valuable comments Keep Learning Keep Growing Richa Soft Skills Trainer 🌈
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Welcome to The Vita English Podcast. My name is Faith, and I’m your host. Tune in to this podcast and improve your English.If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, visit www.vitaenglish.ca or email me at info@vitaenglish.ca For information about taking 1:1 online English classes, please visit www.vitaenglish.ca or email info@vitaenglish.ca
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The Meaning of the Idiom: NOT ROCKET SCIENCE Here is a transcript of the video: “The Meaning of NOT ROCKET SCIENCE” Slide 2: Continually IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH Click the subscribe button the Bell icon All Slide 3: The meaning of: NOT ROCKET SCIENCE or alternatively NOT BRAIN SURGERY (used less frequently) As rocket science and brain surgery require c…
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How to Pronounce MANDATORY Learn how to pronounce MANDATORY correctly by understanding the syllables. Then see MANDATORY in a sentence along with an illustration as a memory aid. Here is a transcript of the video: “Learn How to Pronounce MANDATORY – MANDATORY in a Sentence” Slide 2: A quick reminder before we start: Continually IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH…
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The Definition of Spare – Sentence examples showing various contexts This video provides 7 illustrated examples of how the word SPARE can be used. Take a moment to look at the picture, then listen and read the sentence example. Then make sure you understand the sentence. Look up in a dictionary any other words you do not understand. Here is a trans…
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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #22 (Intermediate) To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are des…
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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #22 (Advanced) To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designe…
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Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 2: "The Balkans" Recorded 9 May 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 17 July 2024. Mary O’Connell and Twayna Mayne vs Alison Spittle and Andrew White the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed by …
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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #21 (Intermediate) ENGLISH READING PRACTICE PLAYLIST – CLICK HERE To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improv…
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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #21 (Advanced) To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designe…
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Global Pillage Season 10. Episode 1: "Soccer" Recorded 17 June 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 10 July 2024. Athena Kugblenu and Bec Hill vs Max Olesker and Deborah Frances-White vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schauman. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Created by Deborah Frances-White. The Global Pillage theme composed …
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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #20 (Intermediate) ENGLISH READING PRACTICE PLAYLIST – CLICK HERE To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improv…
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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #20 (Advanced) To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designe…
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How to Pronounce SECRETARY Here is a transcript of the video: “Learn How to Pronounce SECRETARY – SECRETARY in a Sentence” Slide 2: A quick reminder before we start: Continually IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH Click the subscribe button the Bell icon and then All Slide 3: The word SECRETARY is a noun. In British English it is pronounced with 3 syllables. Stre…
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Check out Episode 3 of All Idioms Podcast, "Unveiling Shakespeare: The Idioms We Live By," for a deep dive into the English language's linguistic treasures. This time, Bryan Kraft takes us on a fascinating journey to discover how Shakespeare's idioms have had a lasting impact on our everyday conversations. Ten Shakespearean idioms you didn't know c…
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Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s 3 Roman Empires, Jesus Wafers, and Otis Redding’s top ten hit. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine
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Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s competitive nature, horsies, the misspellings of the NYTimes online editions and, of course, doom core. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…
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Global Pillage "London Podcast Festival 2023" Recorded 16 September 2023 at Kings Place in London. Released 27 September 2022. Shazia Mirza and Esther Manito vs Alice Fraser and Zoe Brownstone vs the Hive Mind of the Audience. Hosted by Abigoliah Schamaun. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Sponta…
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Saturday 16 September at 4:30pm at Kings Place as part of the London Podcast Festival Tickets available now https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/global-pillage-14/ A limited number of free tickets are available by using the offer code HIVEMIND - if you're quick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a Text Message. Join Faith on the Vita English Podcast as she discusses the importance of asking questions politely in English. Learn easy strategies to make your questions sound softer and more considerate. Share your progress and get feedback at info@vitaenglish.ca. Let's grow together, and remember, when it comes to English, use it, live…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Vita English Podcast! In this episode, join Faith as she discusses the word "brutal." Discover how the meaning of this word has evolved, listen to real-life examples of its usage, and hear Faith share a personal experience that was truly brutal! Can you think of a situation where you could use the word "brutal…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Vita English Podcast! In this episode, Faith explores the phrase "to take for granted." Discover the meaning of this expression, which refers to expecting something or someone to always be available without appreciating their value. Faith provides relatable examples, such as taking a best friend's support for …
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Vita English Podcast! Join Faith as she explores interesting language topics. In this episode, she talks about the phrase "copy that." "Copy that" originally came from the military and means "I understand." It's used in different situations like emergency services or aviation. You might have heard it in movies…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Vita English Podcast with your host, Faith! In this episode, Faith introduces the word "boarish" and discusses its meaning. Derived from the term "boar," which refers to a wild pig, "boarish" is used to describe individuals or actions that exhibit rude, uncultured, or socially insensitive behavior. Faith provi…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Vita English Podcast with your host, Faith! In this episode, Faith explains the word "binge" and how it means consuming something excessively or without control. She gives relatable examples like eating a lot of potato chips or watching a whole season of a TV show in one sitting. Faith also shares a personal s…
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Send us a Text Message. Join host Faith on the Vita English Podcast as she explores the meaning of the word "wonky." Discover how "wonky" describes things that feel off or unstable, and even how it can relate to our own well-being. Faith shares personal experiences and invites listeners to reflect on their own encounters with "wonky" moments. Tune …
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Vita English with your host, Faith. In today's episode, we'll talk about the word "budding." We'll learn what it means and how it's used in everyday conversations. Imagine a small plant just starting to grow—it's like that. We'll look at examples of budding artists, budding entrepreneurs, and even budding romances…
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Send us a Text Message. Improve your English by learning new phrases and expressions. In this episode, we'll learn how to the use phrase: feeling edgy To learn more about Vita English and for information on taking 1:1 online English language classes, visit www.vitaenglish.ca #learnenglish #englishexpressions #englishphrases…
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Send us a Text Message. Improve your English by learning new phrases and expressions. In this episode, we'll learn how to the use phrase: to humour someone To learn more about Vita English and for information on taking 1:1 online English language classes, visit www.vitaenglish.ca #learnenglish #englishexpressions #englishphrases…
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