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This podcast is made with love 😀 it’s about Russian language, culture and about life in Russia in general. It’s suitable for intermediate level learners. I'm a native speaker and a certified Russian language teacher and I'm eager to help you. And podcasts are one of the key tools in learning languages!
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Russian Podcast

Таня Климова

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Уникальный подкаст только на русском языке. Татьяна Климова объясняет новые слова простыми словами. Подкаст 100% на простом русском языке. Для членов Клуба Русская Дача: видео и подкасты каждые 5 дней. Подкаст для самых смелых.
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Учите живой русский, слушая понятный и познавательный подкаст. Slow and Comprehensible Russian Podcast for A2–B1+ learners who want to upgrade listening, vocabulary and confidence. Each episode: • Slow, clear narration + explanations • Real-life topics (culture, travel, daily life) • PDF transcript, vocabulary list + more for active deep practice. I’m Max – certified RKI teacher & YouTuber (400+ videos). Join 35 000+ listeners mastering Russian on the go and start understanding real TV shows ...
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You can download the entire audio course on our website: www.linguaboost.com Boost your fluency in Russian with LinguaBoost! Each lesson contains useful everyday phrases related to a specific topic. You’ll learn the language in context, not just isolated words. All material is translated and spoken by native speakers.
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Learn Russian with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at RussianPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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TPRS Russian – Effortless Russian

Daria Molchanova – Real Russian Club

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TPRS Russian – Effortless Russian Podcast is simple, fun, and effective! It's based on an absolutely unique language learning method — teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling (TPRS). How does it work? You listen to funny stories in Russian and answer simple questions. It helps you to learn grammar and vocabulary naturally and deeply! A new episode is coming every Monday! Stay tuned:) My full Russian Language Course for Beginners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com
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Slow Russian

Daria Molchanova

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Russian teacher Daria will help you to improve your Russian listening skills. In this podcast the Russian language is finally SLOW enough, so you don't have any problems understanding it. And if you do, the vocabulary section is just for you! You will also get some tips on Russian culture, traditions and daily life. Listen to slow Russian – learn faster! Podcast website - http://realrussianclub.com/slowrussianpodcast/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/realrussianclubchannel Twitter - https:/ ...
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Maybe you’re already learning Russian with us on YouTube? On this podcast, we talk about the Russian language and the culture of the Russian-speaking countries from the perspective of our two hosts who left Russia in 2022. We also explain words and expressions and answer your questions. Members also get interactive transcripts, early access and bonus content for each episode. Learn more at www.easyrussian.fm.
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Learn Russian in a natural and engaging way! If you already understand Russian but struggle to use it in real conversations, Russian in Context is for you. Each episode helps you grow your vocabulary, listening skills, and confidence through real-life topics, clear explanations, and slow, natural speech. I’m Ina, your Russian teacher from Belarus — the hometown of Marc Chagall. After more than 10 years of teaching languages in Germany, I created Russian in Context to make learning Russian ea ...
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In Our Time

BBC Radio 4

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Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution. Those fascinated by the lives of kings ...
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World w ...
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NLS Language Learning Podcast

NLS Norwegian Language School

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The Learn Languages Podcast is brought to you by NLS Norwegian Language School in Oslo. We provide engaging and practical lessons in Norwegian, English, French, Chinese, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, and more. Whether you're looking to improve your language skills through everyday language learning, summer courses, intensive programs, or exam preparation, our podcast is here to support you on your journey. Tune in anytime, anywhere, and expand your language abi ...
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Welcome to Learn Russian Conversation. If you want to improve your understanding of Russian, you can do it. Join us for daily conversations and learn real Russian. No textbook, no grammar -- start speaking Russian today.
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Learning Russian through Stories

Russian Language Arts

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Russian listening and reading skills practice. Learning through stories is a fun and enticing way to practice Russian. The transcript of each story is available on the YouTube channel "Russian Language Arts". Learn Russian and smile!
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Learn Russian language from a Russian online tutor at your own pace. Natalia teaches via Skype and other video chat services. Russian lessons are tailor-made for all students. Experience authentic Russian pronunciation, see Russian alphabet written in cursive in real time, enjoy free supplemental YouTube videos.
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Russian Learning Accelerator

Language Learning Accelerator

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If you're trying to think your way into learning Russian, you're doing it wrong. Learn Russian like you did English: by hearing a huge amount of it. (With at least a vague idea of what it means!) Thousands of Russian Phrases, along with the English translations, presented directly to your brain: from practical to philosophical to flirting. Just phrases, no filler! Go way beyond the Russian language basics to not just communicate, but actually become an interesting person in Russian. As an au ...
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Learn Russian with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at RussianPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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Russian for Foreigners Podcast lessons are dialogues and stories using conversational Russian. You get detailed explanations of how to use each of the key expressions and idioms. Целью подкаста «Russian for Foreigners Podcast» является обучение русскому языку с использованием повседневных фраз и выражений, произносимых в медленном темпе, с последующим объяснением того, что эти выражения означают и как их использовать.
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Итак! Russian language and more

Language Learning Lab "La Lingvo"

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Podcast by Language Learning Lab for Russian language learners - для тех кто изучает русский язык! We are traveling through history, trying to get closer to the Russian mentality by understanding the past that fills the present. Become a Paid Podcast Subscriber for $0.99/mo only, to get access to all episodes (with no ads) and extra shorts on Russian Vocabulary, Phrases, Expressions, etc.: https://anchor.fm/itak/subscribe
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Wise Traditions

Weston A. Price Foundation w/ Hilda Labrada Gore

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The Weston A. Price Foundation's Wise Traditions podcast is for those who seek optimal health based on traditional wisdom. We believe that vibrant health cannot be cultivated in a lab, engineered through modern technology or found through "improving" nature. On the contrary, "life in all its fullness is mother nature obeyed," as Dr. Weston Price put it. We can learn from healthy societies of the past how to live healthier lives now. The Foundation's podcast is an invitation to follow traditi ...
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It is a series of several dozen podcasts in the format of the Russian alphabet. Each episode will be devoted to one of the letters of the Russian alphabet — the words and expressions starting with this letter. Interesting facts, culture and traditions, economics and politics, cinema, sports, and much more. You can find all episodes of podcasts, their full transcripts with translations, as well as a lot of interesting media files on the topic, on my website abcrussia.life
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The Russian History Podcast

Gareth Colcombe

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A podcast on the history of Russia, told from the perspective of someone learning and studying events from a variety of sources on a weekly basis, and then informing you, the listener, on what they've learnt this week.
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Learn Russian in a fun and exciting way through real dialogues with Алёнка and her friends. The first dialogue is a natural conversation, in the second dialogue the speakers talk at a slightly slower speed to make following along easier. In the last part you’ll learn new common expressions for everyday life. Aprender ruso de forma divertida y rápida a través de diálogos reales con Алёнка y sus amigos. El primer diálogo es una conversación natural. En el segundo diálogo los hablantes se comun ...
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How I Built This with Guy Raz

Guy Raz | Wondery

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Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
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Good For You with Whitney Cummings

Whitney Cummings & Studio71

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Comedian Whitney Cummings interviews guests (friends, comics, celebs, experts, weirdos) every week. Known for her standup comedy specials for HBO and Netflix, Comedy Central Roasts, multiple television series and films, Whitney has a lot of questions for a lot of different kinds of people. She also has opinions. And a robot. Subscribe to hear interviews that are always interesting and never too long. Watch GOOD FOR YOU at: https://www.youtube.com/whitneycummings For advertising opportunities ...
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Would you like to learn more about Russian Language and Russian Culture? Let’s start learning Russian! This is the very first episode of the English Star Russia podcast, where you can learn more about Russian Alphabet and Russian Language. Subscribe and you will learn more about Russian. You also welcomed in my Skype, go to englishstarrussia and enjoy!
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Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace chronicles the lives of five Russian aristocratic families during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Many considered this book to be the best Russian work of literature of all time and it is massive in scale. The book is divided in four volumes and the chapters don't just contain the narrative of the plot to the novel but philosophical discussions as well. This may be intimidating to average book readers but they shouldn't be discouraged to try reading War and Peace. ...
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Dee’s English Lessons

Dee’s English Lessons

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Greetings from teacher Dee. I am welcoming everyone on board. I am teacher Dee and I am an ESL teacher, corporate trainer and I am based in Shanghai, China. I have been teaching English since 1998 and I have helped hundreds of students and adults learning English for different purposes. I have taught English as a second language to French speaking learners, Japanese speaking learners, Korean speaking learners, Chinese speaking learners and Russian speaking learners. It is my pleasure to help ...
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CNA's experts understand today's complex and dynamic national security environments. On CNA Talks, you'll find analysis of globe-shaping conflicts, foreign policy and shifting alliances, regional breakdowns, pandemics and other health crises, environmental disasters, homeland security concerns, and the future of strategic competition. Follow CNA Talks to go behind the headlines and learn from data-driven, objective, discussions on the factors shaping today's national security landscape.
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New Books in Irish Studies

New Books Network

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

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For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.
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News that’s not afraid of fun. Meet people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories — powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Hosted by Nil Köksal and Chris Howden, find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows. (Ahem, we literally helped make the beaver a national symbol.) New episodes Monday to Friday by 7:30 pm E.T.
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In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: What are you scared of? / I'm scared of the dark. / Frankly speaking / Frankly speaking, I'm scared of flying. / As you already know / As you already know, she is scared of spiders. / I'm not scared of flying. / They are scared of clowns. / I was scared of telling him the truth.…
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👉 ⁠⁠⁠Lesson with Ina⁠⁠⁠ Привет, привет! Эта серия подкастов для моих студентов, которые тольконачинают учить русский язык. Тема сегодня – The Russian Dacha - Русская дача ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transcription + QUIZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is designed for Russian learners at the A2/lower intermediate level and above. My aim is to immerse y…
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C Новым годом, друзья! В этот день поговорим о древней магии Деда Мороза, верим ли мы в его существование, почему многие ревнуют к нему своих детей и как новогодние праздники становятся первым религиозным опытом, а также дофаминовым приключением. Все наши сомнения и секреты - в праздничном выпуске. Interactive Transcript and Vocab Helper Support Ea…
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NPR’s Eyder Peralta is in Colombia on the border with Venezuela, and speaks with residents days after American forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to the U.S. And President Trump’s comments about Greenland dominate a meeting of world leaders gathering to discuss Ukraine. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcas…
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An Indigenous Greenlander and former MP says he welcomes more support from Canada as the U.S. President repeats and ramps up his annexation threats. As Donald Trump vows to "take back" Venezuelan oil, an expert in Alberta weighs in on the impact that may have on the Canadian oil industry. A Democratic Congressman marks the anniversary of the Januar…
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Andy Mills, creator of The Last Invention podcast, explores I.J. Good's 1965 concept of an "intelligence explosion"—and explains why "AGI" is a deceptively harmless term for a world-changing event. The central problem? Modern AI acts like a black box, often producing results that shock even its designers with no clear explanation of how they got th…
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A political analyst in Caracas tells us there's an eerie quiet and a feeling of disbelief -- as it sinks in that Nicolas Maduro is no longer in charge. The ousted Venezuelan president was brought to a Manhattan courthouse today in shackles – as questions swirl about the legalities of his capture. Ontario premier Doug Ford’s return-to-office-mandate…
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The U.S. seized Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro during a weekend attack on the country. Maduro and his wife are now in the U.S. and pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in federal court in Manhattan. We hear the latest and look back at Maduro’s political career. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices N…
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Venezuelan expert Quico Toro explains why the removal of Nicolás Maduro feels historic—and yet leaves Venezuela largely unchanged, with the regime's machinery fully intact. Toro warns that Washington's belief in Rodríguez as a workable "moderate" badly misreads her ideological lineage and incentives. Plus: a spiel on Trump's lies and bombast—why pr…
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We all love a bargain when it comes to food. But what if it's not a good deal in the long run? Cheap food comes at a high cost, according to farmer Will Harris from White Oak Pastures. Will is a fourth generation cattle rancher who once farmed conventionally. Now, Will, is an author and a strong advocate for regenerative agriculture. Why did he mak…
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It started with a massive pile of razors sitting in a Rancho Cucomonga warehouse, and Michael Dubin’s chance meeting of the man who wanted to get rid of them. In 2010, Michael was working in marketing in Los Angeles, producing online video content. As a hobby, Michael took improv comedy classes. At a holiday party, he met a man named Mark Levine. M…
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In 1992, career criminal Peter Gibb met prison guard Heather Parker while serving a 12-year sentence at the Melbourne Remand Centre. Heather claimed she didn’t notice Peter at first, but she quickly became smitten, and their relationship developed from flirtatious to physical. When their affair was exposed, Heather was immediately transferred, with…
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Mike Pesca digs into the vault for two 2017 interviews exploring the "ground game" of the New York stand-up scene and the "ad hominem screech" of early outrage culture. Dan Soder discusses his transition from a hard-drinking youth to a maturity fueled by caffeine and cannabis, admitting that his iconic Russian accent bit remains the "Free Bird" clo…
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In this interview, she discusses her book, Race, Politics, and Irish America: A Gothic History (Oxford UP, 2023), which inserts successive Irish-American identities--forcibly transported Irish, Scots-Irish, and post-Famine Irish--into American histories and representations of race. Figures from the Scots-Irish Andrew Jackson to the Caribbean-Irish …
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Send us a text Norskprøven B2: 15 Words about Technology and the Future The topic "Technology and the Future" is unavoidable on the Norskprøven B2 exam today. Examiners expect you to be able to reflect on how digital development affects us as individuals and as a society. It's not enough to just say you use your phone a lot. You must be able to dis…
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On a special "Hometowns Revisited" edition, we'll take a look back at some of our favourite small town stories of the year that just ended. We'll hear from a man who spent months crossing Canada from town to town, relying on the kindness of strangers -- and listening to their stories. St. Thomas, Ontario vows to effectively end homelessness within …
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Rosebud Baker explains why motherhood is the most political act of her life and how she handles breastfeeding pressure by claiming she's "raising her daughter autistic" with formula and vaccines. The SNL writer joins Mike Pesca to discuss her transition from the "joke-heavy" homework of her first special to the conversational honesty of Motherlode,…
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As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of an NPR journalist in Gaza seeking food from a distribution site run by private American contractors in June of 2025. In a harrowing experience he found himself facing Israeli military fire, crowds fighting for rations, and masked thieves…
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Send us a text The topic "Economy and Housing" is a recurring theme on the Norwegian Test (Norskprøven) at B2 level, and it is more relevant now than ever. To show the examiner that you master the language at a high level, everyday words are not enough. You must be able to discuss interest rates, inflation, and the Norwegian housing market with pre…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast, The team explores an underground base. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSp…
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The city of St. Petersburg held great significance to the Russian Empire when Peter the Great first built the city in 1703. It was intended to be Russia's "window to the West" and usher in Russia's place as a modern European power. It also replaced Moscow as the capital of the growing empire that stretched across two continents. It was also the sit…
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Send us a text Stop Saying "Fake News"! 15 Advanced Words for Media & Ads (IELTS Band 8+) Media literacy is a hot topic. Don't rely on clichés like "fake news." Today, we cover 15 advanced words related to journalism, advertising, and censorship. These words are essential for discussing the influence of media in IELTS Speaking and Writing. 📰 Upgrad…
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We'll look back at the heroic figures we spoke with over the past year -- and, regrettably, the dastardly villains, who were actually sometimes the same people. A Sydney snake removal expert arrives at a job to discover a truly mind-boggling number of snakes -- but he rises to the occasion while they're writhing to the occasion. Despite the pain, L…
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Comedian Robby Hoffman explains why she treats complaining as "enjoying"—and why her Depression-era instincts make her shakier during good times than disasters. Her approach to stand-up is visceral rather than cerebral: she doesn't remember the bit about the woman closing the airplane bathroom door, she replays the movie and watches her body operat…
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As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we revisit the story of the olive ridley turtle in India. Their population has rebounded after years of efforts to stem their decline. We go to a turtle festival on India's coast and hear tourists cheer on turtle hatchlings as they head to the ocean. Learn more …
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To celebrate Melvyn Bragg’s 27 years presenting In Our Time, some well-known fans of the programme have chosen their favourite episodes. Historian and broadcaster Simon Schama has selected the episode on Shakespeare’s Sonnets and recorded an introduction to it. (This introduction will be available on BBC Sounds and the In Our Time webpage shortly a…
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This week, Guy is joined by TRX exercise straps founder Randy Hetrick, chicken restaurant giant Raising Cane’s Todd Graves, and Chesapeake Bay Candle Company founder Mei Xu in a special episode of the Advice Line. We talk about how to navigate today’s crowded social media landscape... And ways founders can start thinking about AI. First, Shireen fr…
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Hollywood actors and writers are anxious about AI filmmaking, but one Bollywood director tells us that, as far as many Indian creators are concerned, it's democratizing the process. Many Calgarians are once again under a boil-water advisory after the second major water main break in as many years -- and this one left our guest stranded on the roof …
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Send us a text English-Word of the Day: [Resilient] Unlock your English potential with our daily IELTS vocabulary series! 🚀 In today's video, we're breaking down the high-frequency word: [Resilient]. Learn its meaning, usage, and pronunciation in just 60 seconds. Consistent practice is the key to a high IELTS score. Need intensive practice right no…
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Oxford-educated archaeology student turned freestyle sensation Chris Turner joins Mike Pesca to explain how his "British period" of deadpan one-liners evolved into the show-stopping rap flow that now defines his Comedy Cellar sets. Turner discusses the "evolutionary advantage" of not knowing the rules of hip hop as a ten-year-old in Manchester—a bl…
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Send us a text Stop Saying "Go to Jail"! 15 Legal & Crime Words for Band 9 (IELTS) Crime and Punishment is a classic IELTS Writing Task 2 topic. Saying "go to jail" is too simple for a high score. In this video, I teach you 15 legal and crime-related words (like incarceration, rehabilitation, and deterrent) to help you construct complex arguments a…
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Brenden Abbott, known as The Postcard Bandit, is one of Australia’s most notorious bank robbers and prison escapees. He's the guy who developed the “drop-in heist,” hiding in a bank’s ceiling overnight and dropping down as staff opened the vault. Abbott continued a crime spree across Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland, robbing banks…
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As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a story about families from Ireland learning their full history. There, the Catholic Church once ran homes for unwed mothers. Until recently the church dominated life in Ireland and pregnancy outside marriage was considered shameful. Behind one of th…
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This episode discusses the benefits of drone as first responder (DFR) programs for police departments and public safety offices. Guest Biographies Officer J. "Matt" Rowland is a 20-year veteran of the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) located in Fort Wayne, IN. He was a founding member of the FWPD Air Support Unit (ASU) in 2017. He spent 15 years…
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First, airstrikes on alleged drug boats from Venezuela. Then the seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers. Now, after an attack on Venezuelan soil, we reach Democrat Adam Smith. Israel is suspending dozens of aid groups for failing to comply with new registration rules -- rules the Norwegian Refugee Council says would jeopardize the safety of their Palest…
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Michelle Buteau explains why she is the "achievable Beyonce" for government workers and how her history editing grim news footage at WNBC led her to a record-breaking comedy career. Her new special, A Beautiful Mind, marks her as the first woman of color to headline Radio City Music Hall—a feat she attributes to the same grit that carried her throu…
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As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of an important typewriter. It was recently discovered in a basement in upstate New York and it holds important clues about the origins of Chinese computing. The discovery also raises questions about language and culture. Learn more about s…
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A cell tower might just pop up in your neighborhood without hearings or any kind of opportunity for local pushback or comment. This is the likely result of new proposed FCC rules that preempt all state and local authority over the siting, permitting and regulation of cell towers and antennas. To be clear: No objections will be possible regarding th…
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