On today’s podcast, U.S. officials aim to investigate “smart” cars made in China; U.S. educators are considering a ban on phones in schools followed by a discussion about why the issue is coming up now; a special essay about a town destroyed in Ukraine’s war; then, “vibrate” on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - March 06, 2024

On today’s podcast, for Tahiti, hosting Olympic surfing is not so simple; an electronic implant in the brain might help people with depression followed by a discussion about clinical trials and the Food and Drug Administration; then “dreams” on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - March 05, 2024

On today’s podcast, three lessons that can be learned from the war in Ukraine; researchers find that a NASA mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid completely reshaped the target body followed by a discussion about such missions; then reduced forms on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - March 04, 2024

On today’s podcast, U.S. health officials say older adults should get another COVID vaccination; a professors’ group speaks out about changes at New College of Florida; scientist have a theory for how human ancestors lost their tails; all about ‘the riot act’ followed by a discussion criticism.

Learning English Podcast - March 03, 2024

On today’s podcast, a pilot from Cyprus takes on making a famous traditional cheese; a U.N. report on waste calls for new rules and treaties; we answer a listener’s question about ‘must’ and ‘have to’; then, part one of the short story ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane on American Stories.

Learning English Podcast - March 02, 2024

On today’s podcast, Dubai holds a race for men in jet suits; learn what life is like in a Russian prison; a report says Cuba limits its internet and spies on reporters; then, breaking grammar rules in the song ‘Flowers’ on Everyday Grammar.

Learning English Podcast - March 01, 2024

On today’s podcast, “Nizhyn Pickles:” an essay from our VOA Learning English writing contest; the U.N. warns of hunger in Gaza because of the war; AI tools can improve internet search followed by a discussion on artificial intelligence; then, fire safety terms on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 29, 2024

On today’s podcast, a study details changes in the brain from Alzheimer’s disease; Japan again has fewer birth, marriages causing concern; parents, student struggle with calls for more mental health therapy followed by more about the term ‘roadblock’; then “achievement” on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 28, 2024

On today’s podcast, some U.S. official say increased productivity is helping the economy; the U.S. drug food and drug agency approves an asthma drug to treat food allergies followed by a discussion about the report; then, ‘ought to’ and ‘supposed to’ on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 27, 2024

On today’s podcast, an essay about Ukraine from our writing contest; the U.S. is preparing for an insect invasion; scientists report finding the brightest object in the universe followed by a discussion about quasars; then, informal invitations on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 26, 2024

On today’s podcast, warm seawater hurts government efforts to grow new corals in Florida; the keeper of the Vatican’s archives is retiring; advice for international students about showing sources in academic writing; then, ‘bully pulpit’ might not mean what you think on Words and Their Stories.

Learning English Podcast - February 25, 2024

On today’s podcast, Cuban biologist study birds with Canadian help; UNESCO honors Poland’s national dance, the polonaise; we answer a listener’s question about using “do” for emphasis; then, Mark Twain’s ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ on American Stories.

Learning English Podcast - February 24, 2024

On today’s podcast, Alabama’s high court rules that an embryo is a child; a man in New York stays free at a hotel for 5 years, then claims he owns it; celebrating 200 years of dinosaurs; things that are popular in several countries followed by an extended  discussion on Everyday Grammar.

Learning English Podcast - February 23, 2024

On today’s podcast, South Korean doctors’ strike means patients are turned away; Neuralink reports progress with brain implant; a Stanford University study says retirees enjoy virtual reality followed by a discussion about what they did not like; then, judging others on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 22, 2024

On today’s podcast, an ocean creature has offspring without a mate; tech company OpenAI introduces a tool that creates video; a program teaches prisoners cooking skills so they can get a job followed by a discussion of ‘soft skills’ and ‘hard skills’; then, what is “migration” on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 21, 2024

On today’s podcast, a study says polar bears are not gaining weight because of warm weather; some patients and doctors aim for the ‘lowest effective dose’ for cancer drugs followed by a discussion about the meaning of ‘bang for your buck’; then ‘would rather’, ‘had better’ on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 20, 2024

On today’s podcast, all about Presidents’ Day in the U.S.; a study says a collapse of a big ocean current could cause problems in the future followed by a discussion about the report; then seven new expressions on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - February 19, 2024

On today’s podcast, Alaskapox, a rare disease, gets more attention; environmentalists successfully move black rhinos to a new home; what should international students know about the SAT/ACT standardized tests? The, words made up by presidents followed by a discussion about ‘the bully pulpit.’

Learning English Podcast - February 18, 2024

On today’s podcast, the U.N. reports that 20 percent of migrating animals are at risk of disappearing; South Korean grandmas gain fame rapping about farm life; a listener question about the meaning of ‘sure as heck’; then, ‘The Lady in Black’ by Eleanor H. Porter on American Stories.

Learning English Podcast - February 17, 2024

On today’s podcast, what are laboratory-grown diamonds? Report: wealth inequality by race grew during the COVID pandemic; a private company launched its own moon lander; humans seek chatbot companions; explaining ‘popular’ followed by a discussion on why we chose the word for Everyday Grammar.

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