A new volume of succinct yet stirring stories arrives with the second season of Future Fables — Aesop’s storytelling podcast, created in partnership with Literary Hub. Exploring how the ancient fable form may bring us replenishment, comfort and perhaps guidance for the modern day, celebrated contemporary writers weave yarns that resonate and illuminate in equal measure Future Fables is created in partnership with Literary Hub. The theme music was composed by Dean Blunt; episodes were mixed, ...
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Welcome to The Best Children’s Stories Ever Read. The young and the young at heart will be delighted by wonderful stories read by a soothing voice that all listeners will enjoy and perhaps help you fall asleep.
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It’s time for story with Mrs. Kay and Kids. One stop for bedtime stories, folk tales, moral stories, traditional stories, classic stories and many more. Follow us and stay tuned for more fun.
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Interviews, conversations and solo recordings in authentic American English. This podcast is designed to help students of American English to increase their listening comprehension and speaking. Join us to talk about topics ranging from technology to personal experiences and stories.
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Golpo is the Bengali word for stories. It is a curious little word, both a verb and a noun at the same time. As a child Rituparna would insist on two stories and two songs every night. She would pretend to go off to sleep testing her parents to see if they'd finish the story they started to tell. When her grandmother told her stories she would kick her legs in the air fighting sleep before it wrapped her in. Golpo, the joy of oral storytelling returned to Rituparna's life as a mother. From a ...
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This week two famous Aesop's Fables will be read during the inaugural Best Children's Stories Ever Read.By Quantum Resources Group, LLC
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In this podcast I talk about how I film street interviews for my YouTube channel McLarty Films. Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.comTake …
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Season 2 | Ep 52 | The Myth of Sisyphus | A Greek Myth
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I end this season with a story that is close to me. I read this one as a young student of Literature and found it echoing through many of the things that have 'repeated' in my life! When does a task become a punishment? When does an endless loop feel overbearing? When and how do you find purpose in something that doesn't seem to end? Listen to this…
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Season 2 | Ep 51 | Dividing the Goose | A Russian Folktale
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Here is a story that I had shortlisted many many weeks ago, but I hadn't recorded it. In ways, I am glad I waited to put this episode together. My response of the story changed after a visit to the Partition Museum earlier this week and I cannot ignore the metaphor that speaks to me. I don’t imagine you will retell Dividing the Goose in your histor…
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S2 | Ep 50 | The Peasant's Riddle | An Italian Folktale
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The Peasant's Riddle is a story suggests an investment strategy that will provoke both your thoughts and emotions. At the face of it, this is a story seeped in patriarchy. It is easy to overlook it, but I chose to retell it to enable immersive conversations in the Classroom, Living Room and the Boardroom. Remember to listen to the original story so…
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S2 | Ep 49 | The Flying Tortoise | A Retelling for a Panchantara / Aesop / Jataka Tale
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You may have heard this one as the Talkative Tortoise or The Tortoise who Wanted to Fly. A tale so popular that Panchantra, Aesop Fables, Jataka Tales, Katha Sarit Sagar all have versions of this. A cautionary tale that warns the 'talkative' to not talk out of turn, I think we have always misunderstood this story. Listen in and let me know what do …
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In this podcast I talk about a few movies, TV shows and a book where people trade places. Trading places 1983 Newly Rich Newly Poor 2007 The Hot Chick 2002 The Price and the Pauper 1881 Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisengl…
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Season 2 | Ep 48 | The Owl Never Sleeps at Night | An African - American Folktale
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This is a story about sleep. If you are listening to this at night, take a moment to listen to your body. Do you know when it needs sleep? Or have you surrendered to sleepless nights like the owl. Here is a story that will spark conversations about sleep in the classroom, living room and boardroom...because sleep is a primal need. **** 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙥𝙤: 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞…
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Season 2 | Ep 47 | How Long will it Take? | A Mullah Nasruddin Tale from Turkey
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What if you could get a route map out to wherever you want to be! That goal you have set in your life, your dream job, a promotion, better grades, that medal, award or certificate, social media growth, a sales target, or revenue…the quest for a better health, your peace of mind, happiness perhaps? Listen to this story, it may hold the clue to "How …
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Season 2 | Ep 46 | The Fire & The Jar of Fools | A Jewish Folktale
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This week we decided to go back to Chelm, the fictional town of fools and bring to you two stories. Are fools really fools? Or are they so wise that we don't see their wisdom...? Listen to two pretty, pithy and powerful stories that will leave you with enough to talk about. **** 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙥𝙤: 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘼𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘…
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Season 2 | Ep 45 | Quarrel of the Quails | A Jataka Tale
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Quarrel of the Quails is the origin story behind the phrase "United we Stand, Divided we Fall", that simple phrase that we have all heard since we were young. Unity, a virtue as old as the ages, this adage has been illustrated in teaching tales and fables. They have also been retold in history, art and popular culture. Growing up as a child in Indi…
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‘The Eagle’s Daughters’ by Ellen van Neerven
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An Australian writer of Aboriginal Mununjali Yugambeh and Dutch heritage, Ellen van Neerven has won various literary prizes for their works of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction. Their fable invites us to reflect on the relationship between humans and the lands we inhabit, giving us a bird’s eye view on how we can better understand our connecti…
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As a senior scribe at Aesop, George Walker has a deep interest in the power of words and the transformative impact of sharing stories. When he isn’t writing for Aesop’s stores, website or amber bottles, he can be found working on the draft of a first novel, following tutelage at Faber’s ‘Writing a Novel’ course and years spent filling notebooks. In…
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Season 2 | Ep 44 | The Teapot | A Hans Christian Andersen Tale
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The Teapot is a fairytale with a fable-like overtones. Here is an inanimate object telling its story, personified and humanised with a distinct character and personality. The Teapot has emotions, it transforms and learns a valuable lesson through the course of the story. It is also vulnerable to sounding too didactic a story! Particularly the kinds…
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In this special video podcast we have created a set of self affirmations you can listen to to help reprogram your "stankin thankin". Read by the "Voice of God" Matt Gibson III. Leave us feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish…
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In this podcast I talk about difference between the word veteran and veterinarian and refer to an Ali G YouTube video.Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Email me: streetwisenglish…
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SWE 54 Survival vs Fulfillment (Human Drives)
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In this podcast I talk about the basic human motivations and drives.See vocab list below.Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!1. Instinct: A natural, automatic feeling or behavior that is not learned but is present from birth.2. Preserve: To protect or keep something safe and in its original condition.3. Necessities: Things t…
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‘The Three Golden Nails’ by Stephen Graham Jones
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Based in Boulder, Colorado, Stephen Graham Jones is the author of nearly 30 novels, collections, novellas and comic books. His writing typically spans horror, crime and science fiction, and references his heritage as a Blackfoot Native American. In this darkly comic tale, Jones urges us to accept life’s inevitabilities, even the frightening ones.…
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A writer, researcher and editor, currently working toward her PhD at the University of Oslo, Regina Kanyu Wang artfully weaves together gender politics, environmental issues, and an otherworldly perspective. Following her deep interest in science fiction, this playful yet poignant tale invites us to reflect on the importance we place on the opinion…
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The work of avid photographer, South East London resident and award-winning novelist Caleb Azumah Nelson is influenced by his Ghanaian heritage, visits to local cinemas and galleries, and the playlists that soundtrack his writing. His second novel, Small Worlds, was released in May 2023. In his fable, two canine companions grow to understand the pr…
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Season 2 | Ep 43 | The Peasant and the Apple Tree | An Aesop Fable from Greece
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Fables are some of the world's oldest set of stories. They stories have survived the times, been passed on orally for centuries, instructed and inspired listeners in every era. While it is easy to tell a fable and prescribe a moral, I feel its power is better utilised when it is told to invite introspection, dialogue and discovery. Listen to The Pe…
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In this episode I talk about a list of "S" words to improve your vocabulary. I also include the Chinese translation and some cultural insights and references.Use these videos for learning English! www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Email m…
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Season 2 | Ep 42 | The Talking Skull | A Folktale from Nigeria
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This week’s episode from Africa brings together myriad themes of #SpeakingUp #Truth #Whistleblowing #Proactiveness #ActionTakers If you want to encourage a listener to speak up, or talk, retell this story by assuring a safe space for freedom of speech and opinion. Celebrate the power of voice by sharing what happens when you speak up. Tell this sto…
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In this episode I talk about a list of "S" words to improve your vocabulary. I also include the Chinese translation for each word and some opposite words as well.Use these videos for learning English! www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Ema…
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Season 2 | Ep 41 | The Nail | A Grimms Brothers Fairytale from Germany
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"For want of a nail the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost." You have surely heard the proverb before! Here is the story that inspired English writer and George Herbert to write it. A crisp story that will help you gently nudge conversations around procastination, be careful when retelling this…
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Season 2 | Ep 40 | The Boy who Wanted the Moon | A Folktale from the Republic of Congo
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“The Boy who wanted the Moon” is our little tribute to the scientist’s of ISRO who achieved the momentous success of Chandrayan-3. The moon has charmed humans forever, we have always tried to reach for the moon, to see what lies in the glittering and shimmering land of craters. This pourquoi tale from Africa is a living proof of that. While the wor…
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Season 2 | Ep 39 | Why Trees Stopped Moving | A Folktale from Nicobar, India
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Why Trees Stopped Moving is a fascinating folktale from Nicobar Islands that blends in ideas of forests, trees, climate change, intergenerational relationships and migration. Like always, this story resonates equally within the classroom, living room and boardroom. As a storyteller I feel deeply indebted to folklorists who have gathered these stori…
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SWE 51 - "How was your weekend" conversation Claude and Tiki
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In this animated episode we see co-workers Claude and Tiki talking about coffee in the elevator on the way back to work Monday morning.Use these videos for learning English! www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Email me: streetwisenglishpodc…
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SWE 50 The Goose and the Golden Egg - Aesop Fable Animation
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In this episode we hear the Aesop fable about the Goose and the Golden Egg. Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Take…
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SWE 49 Have you ever been to....? Beginner English Lesson - Bilingual English Chinese
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In this bilingual English/ Chinese episode I talk about using the phrase "Have you ever been to ..." correctly. Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube…
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Season 2 | Ep 38 | Counting the Stars | A Gopal Bhand Legend from India
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Gopal Bhand is a legendary court jester from Bengal, India. Growing up as a child in a Bengali household the stories of Gopal Bhand filled my childhood with a lot of laughter. This one is a very popular story that may be familiar with Indian story lovers, but it may be new to listeners around the world. Here is a story that talks of measurement, sc…
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Season 2 | Ep 37 | Emperor's New Clothes | Danish Fairy Tale
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"What's the one story you remember from your childhood?" I asked a room full of IT professionals. "Emperor's New Clothes" was the story that I heard in my first corporate workshop. "Does the story speak to you today?" I asked. "More than it did in my childhood," came the reply. This was in 2014. Since then, Emperor's New Clothes has been in my stor…
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In this episode I talk how Hunter S. Thompson was buried. Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Excerpts read from: https://www.ny…
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In this episode I talk being prepared for bad things to happen and how Michael Phelps trained blind. Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube…
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SWE 46 - America's Best Rapper - Kendrick Lamar
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In this episode I talk about one of America's best rappers, Kendrick Lamar. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrick_LamarEmail me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on Yo…
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In this episode I talk about the idiom To Kill Two Birds with One Stone.Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Take an English Lesson with Carl https…
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Season 2 | Ep 36 | Half of That | A Sheikh Chilli Legend
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A Story about money, negotiations, buying, selling and bargaining! Tell this at home to discuss money with your child, or take it to the math or economics classroom, or sprinkle some humour in your next sales meeting! This versatile story will make you smile. ***** 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙥𝙤: 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘼𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖…
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SWE 44 - Tibet Photograph Collection - Photographer Jacqueline Darakjy
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In this episode I talk to Los Angeles based, French born photographer Jacqueline Darakjy about her collection of 100 year old photographs from Tibet taken by James Ogden between 1905-1923. Email us if you have interest in purchasing the collection!Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com www.streetwisenglish.com…
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SWE 43 - Creating Habit Tracker Sheet for 30 days
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In this episode I talk about creating a Habit Tracker form for the month of August. www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https…
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Season 2 | Ep 35 | A Useful Donkey for Sale
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Do you have the skill to turn a 'useless' thing into a valuable and useful thing with the power of storytelling? How does changing the narrative of an object change the perception of people? This week's episode takes you into this familiar and powerful use of storytelling. **** 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙥𝙤: 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘼𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖…
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In this episode I talk with Matt Gibson about the average time Americans spend watching TV per day and how to change this habit and instead learn a new skill. www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Email me: str…
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Season 2 | Ep 34 | Volga & Vazuza | A Russian Folktale
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Rivers have a life of their own. They too have stories of their own. Listen to this snappy Russian Folktale, the story of two Russian Rivers and their dispute to which is greater? Does it matter which is the greater river, as long as they both flow into the same sea? Listen to the podcast, to see how you can integrate it into your Classroom, Living…
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Season 2 | Ep 33 | "How Far Does my Voice Go?" | A Mullah Nasruddin Tale | A Turkish Legend
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The Legend of Mullah Nasruddin never fails to create magic! The stories make you laugh, make you think, and question something that you know. If told right, every story will give you something to talk about. In the previous season, we had a story, The Smell of Bread, another Nasruddin Story that opens up interesting thoughts and conversations about…
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In this episode I talk about the current protests and riots in France in response to police brutality. www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Car…
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Season 2 | Ep 32 | Kokras Kuni Zang | An Indian (Kashmiri) Proverb
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Kokras Kuni Zang is a Kashmiri Proverb that means "an adamant / stubborn person." This is one of the few proverbs that has an 'original' story attached with it. Or at least, that's how I found it and so did the writer / storyteller who wrote the book I found it in. Proverbs, idioms or Corporate Jargons are extremely popular in everyday vocabulary. …
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SWE 40 The Church of Loops - Musician Chat
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In this episode I talk with friend Brian about his Taiwan band The Church of Loops new single. We talk about video editing, making music, how to be more creative, Ai and end with some impersonations. www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube…
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Season 2 | Ep 31 | A Mountain & A Hill | An Indian (Sikkimese) Folktale
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This week, we are retelling a story from Season 1, retelling a Hindi story in English and bringing it in context of this season of the podcast. In the process of translating this story I noticed some finer nuances about the Mountain and his personality that I had overlooked earlier. Here is an example of Story Pedagogy with concepts of Geography. I…
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SWE 39 Elon vs. Zuckerberg with Jerome Meadows
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In this episode I talk with Jerome Meadows about the news of Elon vs Zuckerberg in an MMA fight. www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.c…
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In this episode I talk about how I saved $1000 dollars yesterday. www.streetwisenglish.com Instagram: streetwisenglish Watch on YouTube Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582…
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Season 2 | Ep 30 | The Sheep and The Pig Who Went Into The Woods To Live By Themselves | A Norwegian Folktale
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This Norwegian Folktale is entertaining wherever you choose to tell it...in the Classroom, Living Room or Boardroom. And true to every other story in this podcast, this one will trigger conversations, introspections and discussions. There is a WOLF in this one...two, in fact! And like every other story about wolves, I suspect these are NOT the bad …
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