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Call to OrderRoll CallApproval of Minutes:March 6, 2025 Approval of AgendaReports of Officials and Committees: Mayor's Report Assembly Committee Reports Treasurer's Report Manager's Report Communications to the Assembly: Correspondence Hear Citizens PresentOrdinances, Resolutions, & ProclamationsUnfinished BusinessNew Business: Mayoral Veto: The Motion Approving First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-05: Amending Skagway Municipal Code 3.01 to Clarify the Mayor's Ceremonial Role and Duty to Execute Official Documents, and Require Appointment of an Assembly Member as Mayor Pro Tem Consideration of Fire Department Assessment & Strategic PlanMayor and Assembly Discussion ItemsAdjournmentPacket

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, a Democrat, joined the show to discuss his 2025 State of the Borough address and agenda, major issues facing Brooklyn and the city, and the 2025 city elections. (Ep 494)

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Recently, I have been thinking a lot about challenges that language learners face when communicating. Learning vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are obviously difficult tasks, but I think something else can be just as challenging. Context and culture. Words and grammar are not the only way that we communicate. The world isn't always direct and clear. In fact, some cultures and parts of the world rely extensively on context to communicate meanings. Today, we are going to discuss culture and context in language learning. We'll discuss low-context cultures, high-context cultures, and how this affects English learning and English usage! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/04/14/334-high-context-vs-low-context-cultures-why-context-matters-in-english-learning-english-vocabulary-lesson/ AD Free Episode - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish My Links Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.

Send us a textThis episode featuring, Tim Deluxe, Kevin Yost, Oscar Sulley/JKriv, Geoffery C/DJ Spen, Madota, Roger Sanchez/PAAX, Selderv/Steve Bug, Adam Ten, Mark Knight/Green Velvet, Deetron/Marco Lys, Floorplan, Mr G & 6th Borough.

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson kicks off a new series of interviews with county executives as she talks about her work on maternal health disparities, her State of the Borough address, and other Bronx news, including the impact on The Bronx of Trump administration actions.

As the season reaches a denouement we speak to two bosses in the mix. Eastbourne Borough manager Adam Murray said pre-season it would go to the last game of the season and in National League South it is hard to see any other situation even with 4 games to go. He'll just take each one as they come though, Some might say Cleethorpes Town are a shoe-in now for the title in the Northern Premier League East but not Gaffer Craig Rouse. He'll celebrate when it's title secure but until then there's plenty to do and keep focused on. Jon Couch is back to round up the week's news from The Non League Paper. This weekend set to be full of more promotions and relegations.

In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly voted last night to approve a tidelands lease for a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau; Less than a year after Juneau voters shot down a ballot initiative to ban large cruise ships on Saturdays, advocates are trying again to put hard limits on tourism's growth; As Juneau residents face the impacts of the Trump administration's widespread federal firings, the Juneau Assembly unanimously passed a resolution last night urging Alaska's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal agencies; The City and Borough of Juneau's municipal budget process kicked off over the weekend

Send us a textMindy O'Neall is the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Chair and the Executive Director of the Cold Climate Housing Research Center. CCHRC is a non-profit organization located near the Univerity of Alaska Fairbanks that for the past 25 years has advanced building solutions for healthier, more resilient homes in cold climates. Prior to her current roles, Mindy was the director of the coordinated campaign for the Alaska democratic party. She worked as staff for Senator Johnny Ellis and House Representative Les Gara and House Representaive now Senator Scott Kawasaki. 

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 GRAMMAR STUDY PACK - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/comparative-and-superlative-grammar-in-1142004?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I have lived in some of the biggest cities in the world, and I have also spent a lot of time in tiny villages and towns in the countryside. For me, the countryside is less expensive, less polluted, and less noisy than cities. At the same time, the countryside is also less convenient. Today I want to compare living in urban areas and rural areas. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use comparisons of inferiority! Let's practise this grammar and discuss where is better to live in today's episode! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/04/07/city-life-vs-rural-life-comparatives-of-inferiority-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Call to OrderRoll CallApproval of Minutes: February 20, 2025 Approval of AgendaReports of Officials and Committees: Mayor's Report Assembly Committee ReportsManager's ReportCommunications to the Assembly: Correspondence Hear Citizens PresentOrdinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations: Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-04: Amending the FY25 Budget to Provide for Implementation of a K-9 Program at the Skagway Police DepartmentIntroduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-05: Amending SMC 3.01.045 to Clarify the Mayor's Ceremonial Role and Duty to Execute Official Documents Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 25-10R: Updating Fees for Recreation Cabin Rentals Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 25-11R: Amending the Personnel Policy Regarding Fire Department Schedules and Leave, Sick Leave Requirements Per Ballot Measure No. 1, Use of Leave, and Other Miscellaneous Changes Unfinished BusinessNew Business: Approval of Dahl Memorial Clinic 501(c)(3) Articles of Incorporation Approval of Cruise Dock Water & Fire Protection Support Services Fee Proposal Consideration of Proposed Relinquishments of State Entitlement Lands Mayor and Assembly Discussion ItemsAdjournmentPacket

In this episode, I connect with Cllr James McAsh for a conversation about a series of safer streets initiatives London's Borough of Southwark has implemented. We'll discuss how they've navigated through resistance to change, and we'll hear from some residents about their thoughts about car-free streets and the ability to walk to school.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more video content.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Today I want to talk about success. I want to discuss what it means to be successful. Is success about wealth, power, or recognition? Or is it something more personal and evolving? In this episode, I'll challenge traditional definitions of success and explore what truly matters, whether in life, career, or language learning. Let's rethink success together! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/03/31/333-what-is-success-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Accomplishments (Noun): Things that have been achieved successfully. Tangible (Adjective): Perceptible by touch; capable of being touched or physically measured. Growth (Noun): The process of developing or maturing physically, mentally, or emotionally. Subjective (Adjective): Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. Objective (Adjective): Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; based on facts. Fulfilment (Noun): The achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted. External (Adjective): Relating to or located on the outside; outward. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Cara Corridoni discusses the latest developments in West Chester including excessive road salt use, the Borough and Housing department getting new directives, and big changes coming to the local elementary schools.

A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers, according to a U.S. official and federal aviation records. Plus, according to the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), the Forest Service last week was told that it could offer laid-off employees at the visitor center their jobs back.

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Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Fast fashion has revolutionised the clothing industry. Companies like Zara and SHEIN release new clothing designs at a fast past, create designs that are trending and stylish, and do it all at an affordable price. How? Today I want to define “fast fashion.” I'll talk about the history of fast fashion, how it works, and introduce the debate over using fast fashion! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/03/24/332-what-is-fast-fashion-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Fashion (Noun): A popular style or trend in clothing, accessories, or behaviour that is widely accepted during a certain period. Trend (Noun): A general direction in which something is developing or changing, especially in fashion or culture. Stylish (Adjective): Fashionable and attractive in appearance, often reflecting the latest trends. Affordable (Adjective): Inexpensive and reasonably priced. Synthetic (Adjective): Made from artificial substances rather than natural materials. Consumer (Noun): A person who buys goods or services. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Call to OrderRoll CallApproval of Minutes Approval of AgendaReports of Officials and Committees:Mayor's Report Assembly Committee Reports Treasurer's ReportManager's Report Communications to the Assembly: Correspondence Hear Citizens PresentOrdinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations: Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-02: Amending Title 13 Public Utilities to Update and Clarify Billing Processes and Code LanguageIntroduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-04: Amending the FY25 Budget to Provide for Implementation of a K-9 Program at the Skagway Police Department Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 25-09R: Updating the Skagway Tourism Best Management Practices (TBMP) ProgramUnfinished BusinessNew BusinessMayor and Assembly Discussion Items: Execution of Official DocumentsAdjournmentPacket

Football and basketball are two of the most popular sports in the world, but which one is better? Which sport has faster players? Which sport is more exciting to watch? Which sport is more popular globally? Today I want to compare football and basketball. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use comparisons of superiority and comparative adjectives! Let's practise this grammar and discuss which sport is better in today's episode! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/03/17/is-football-better-than-basketball-comparative-adjectives-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Hogg hears about the reopening of the Garden for the Blind in Gedling… 

Welcome to the business of Non-League football. Beneath the top four tiers of the revered English football pyramid sits a whole other football world; hundreds of teams, players, coaches, owners playing week in week out to climb the ladder. Jamie Vardy, Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen, Tyrone Mings have all played non-league football. ‘Welcome to Wrexham' recently storied the quality that exists and the difficulty in getting out of it. I've wanted to do a show focused on this from day one, so I'm delighted to welcome Eastbourne Borough owner Simon Leslie to the show. This is the fully unfiltered reveal on what it is like to buy, run and try to develop a club outside the core of English football. The opportunity is huge, but the challenges are significant. There's no soft touch here, as we welcome Simon to the Business of Sport. In today's show we discuss: Buying a Non-League Team: What was it about Eastbourne Borough that attracted you to the opportunity when you had looked at clubs in the Football League? What is unique about buying a club in Non-League and what was the financial requirement to not just purchase the asset but also to run it? Owners now have to go through a rigorous process to check they have the resources to buy a football club…or do they? Is the FA's ‘Fit & Proper' test fit for purpose?   “There's an element of stupidity (in football ownership)”. Why do successful business people continue to plough their hard earned money into football clubs? Can you Make Money?: What are the economics of a Non-League club, from no media rights to a brutally competitive commercial landscape? How do you stand out from the rest to drive more eyeballs and more traffic through your club?  The importance of content in a modern sporting landscape; how Eastbourne have become the envy of many far bigger clubs with a cutting edge, multi platform media offering. What needs to happen to drive more revenue opportunity in football?  Football Governance Fit for Purpose?: How much money do Non-League teams receive from the Premier League and EFL, and what changes could be introduced to deliver a better financial outcome? Are the right people running football in England? Owners have to do more to drive change; why the responsibility doesn't just sit on the individuals at the top of centralised football. Do the people at the top of Women's football believe in their own product?  “I am an unofficial spokesperson for Non-League football because they're not doing it themselves and they deserve more” Orreco  https://www.orreco.com/ Scan.com https://uk.scan.com/

What is foreign aid? What are the different types of aid? Why do countries give or loan money to other countries? And why is this such a controversial thing? Today, we are going to discuss all these questions and think in depth about aid (as well as learning some new vocabulary). TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/03/10/331-what-is-foreign-aid-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Aid (Noun): Assistance, usually in the form of money, resources, or services, given to help people or countries in need. Humanitarian (Adjective): Related to helping people and improving human welfare, especially in crises. Grant (Noun): Money given for a specific purpose, usually by a government or organization, that does not need to be repaid. Loan (Noun): Money borrowed that must be repaid, often with interest. Debt (Noun): Money owed to another person, company, or institution. Diplomacy (Noun): The practice of managing international relations through negotiation and discussion. Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's program, the Trump administration cancels grants to refugee aid agencies…despite legal battles. We'll take a look. And, a staggering 30 percent of nonprofits don't survive a full decade—but when they go under, what happens to their assets? Our finance writer Shannon Cuthrell digs into the hidden risks and loopholes of nonprofit dissolutions. And, we've released our MinistryWatch list of the 50 Christian ministries receiving the largest government grants.  But first, the U-S Department of Justice has intervened on behalf of a Pennsylvania church trying to expand. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. We get database and other technical support from Stephen DuBarry, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today's program include Kim Roberts, Jack Jenkins, Yonat Shimron, Jessica Eturralde, Shannon Cuthrell, Tony Mator, Bruce Buursma, Brittany Smith, and Christina Darnell. Until next time, may God bless you.   MANUSCRIPT:    FIRST SEGMENT Warren: Hello everybody. I'm Warren Smith, coming to you this week from Charlotte, North Carolina. Natasha:  And I'm Natasha Cowden, coming to you from Denver, Colorado, and we'd like to welcome you to the MinistryWatch podcast. Warren: On today's program, the Trump administration cancels grants to refugee aid agencies…despite legal battles. We'll take a look. And, a staggering 30 percent of nonprofits don't survive a full decade—but when they go under, what happens to their assets? Our finance writer Shannon Cuthrell digs into the hidden risks and loopholes of nonprofit dissolutions. And, we've released our MinistryWatch list of the 50 Christian ministries receiving the largest government grants. Natasha: But first, the U-S Department of Justice has intervened on behalf of a Pennsylvania church trying to expand. Warren: On March 3, the Justice Department section for the Western District of Pennsylvania filed a statement of interest supporting the Hope Rising Community Church in its lawsuit against the Borough of Clarion. The church has outgrown its current facilities and wants to expand using a facility in the city's commercial district. While Clarion allows nonreligious assemblies in the commercial district, such as theaters, the city would not approve the church's zoning use variance request. Officials from the city allegedly said they didn't “need any more churches” because of the loss of property taxes. Natasha: Hope Rising Community Church filed its lawsuit in November alleging the city was violating the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), a federal law that protects houses of worship from discrimination in zoning. When Clarion filed a motion to dismiss the church's claim, the Justice Department intervened. Warren: The city argued the church had not suffered any concrete injury as a result of Clarion's actions, the DOJ argued that the city's zoning code has “stymied [the church's] efforts to buy and develop the only suitable property for the church in Clarion.” As of March 2024, the DOJ had opened over 155 formal investigations and filed nearly 30 lawsuits related to RLUIPA's Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) land use provisions, and had filed 36 “friend-of-the-court” briefs addressing the interpretation and application of RLUIPA in privately-filed lawsuits. Natasha: Next, The Trump Administration cancels grants to refugee aid agencies. Warren: President Donald Trump's administration is making moves to shutter a decades-old partnership between the government and a group of mostly religious organizations to resettle refugees, with the State Department abruptly canceling grant agreements with all the agencies despite ongoing legal battles. On Wednesday (Feb. 26), refugee resettlement organizations, such as Church World Service, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, and the U.S.

Send us a textAlaska State Senator Rob Yundt was born and raised in Wasilla and stumbled into wrestling as a 7th grader. Little did he know that wrestling would change his life ultimately leading to a career as a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter with a professional record of 9 wins and five losses – his UFC match against Ricardo Almeida in 2008 (which is available on YouTube) was a pay-per-view event streamed live from the Mandalay Bay casino in Las Vegas and was watched by millions of people worldwide. After a couple decades of managing his own construction companies, he ran for the MatSu Borough Assembly and won serving from 2020 to 2024. Last year, he defeated incumbent Wasilla Senator David Wilson. We talk about all of that and his bill that would close the S-Corp loop hole that allows certain companies to pay less taxes than others. 

20 EUR Off Lingoda Classes - https://www.lingoda.com/ My discount code (English, Business English, Spanish, Italian, German, and French): THINKINGMARCH I have lived abroad for about 5 of the past 8 or 9 years. I have lived in Japan as a worker, a student, and now a spouse (and also in Taiwan as a student too). People often ask me how I moved overseas, so today I want to talk about this topic. I'll discuss the state of migration, some of the common visa types or methods of moving overseas, and a few steps you need to take to move abroad. At the same time, I will share my own immigration experiences! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/03/03/330-how-to-move-abroad-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Abroad (Adverb): In or to a foreign country. Migration (Noun): The movement of people from one place to another, especially to live or work in a different country or region. Sponsor (Verb): To support or be responsible for someone, often financially or legally. Visa (Noun): An official document or stamp in a passport that allows a person to enter, stay, or leave a country for a specific period and purpose. Spouse (Noun): A person legally married to another. Residency (Noun): The state of living in a particular place. Temporary (Adjective): Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm sure many of you love to visit new places, but what is the best way to travel? Some people love to make their trips as cheap as possible. Others like to book first class flights that can be as expensive as a new car. Today I want to compare budget and luxury travel. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use comparisons of equality (be as something as something)! Let's practise this grammar and discuss the best form of travel in today's episode! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/24/the-best-way-to-travel-comparisons-of-equality-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this newscast: Roughly three-quarters of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center have been laid off, according to former employees with knowledge of the situation; Bartlett Regional Hospital's board voted to incrementally pay back $2 million to the City and Borough of Juneau over the next three years; Congressman Nick Begich III told the Alaska Legislature the state has become too dependent on federal spending; A panel of civil rights and immigration advocates addressed how immigration policy changes from the Trump administration may affect Alaskans; The Southeast island community of Petersburg called a town hall meeting last week to discuss the future of tourism, as they consider a potential partnership with a small cruise ship company

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Matilda Pratt to hear about her new single 'All That I Want'... and getting featured on Love Island! Plus, Alex meets Sundaughter and The Amazing Tiger Band at the Purple Turtle Underground, and our series where bands recommend bands continues, this week in Connections Hannah gets to know The Borough.Here's this week's tracklist: • Season of Ghosts - LIFELINE Flo Blue - Original Sinner Emmeline - Spirals The Arrowmark - Shell The White Lakes - She's Better Than This Zerowe - Walkman LAKE ACACIA - What Have We Become? Headphones Wasp - Sideways Compatibility Suzie Mac - 2People [Tipped by Jaguar from BBC Radio 1 Dance] Shock Horror - Faith Hannah Jane Lewis - Bad Thing he didnt - I Realise Now How It Is Connected To My Youth Girl Like That - Handmade Matilda Pratt - All That I Want Hannah-Morgan - Seen [Tipped by Rachel Chinouriri on BBC Radio 1] Lisa Kahn - Connected The Borough - Thursday in Baghdad Emerson - My Eyes Only Anger Party - I Hope You're Miserable [Tipped by Alyx Holcombe from Introducing Rock on BBC Radio 1] Logan Cannon - Let Me Explain Circus 66 - I Am Your Reckoning dhdt - Willows Weeping • If you're making music in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, send us your tunes with the BBC Introducing Uploader: https://www.bbc.co.uk/introducing/uploader

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Today I want to discuss Noah Webster, the man who played a major role in creating American English. We'll talk about his life and motivations, his famous dictionary, and some of the words and spellings he changed. I'll end by discussing whether there is a correct form of “English.” TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/17/329-why-is-american-english-different-to-british-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links AD Free Main Episodes - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=e7e195bbfae84b6b ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Standardisation (Noun): The process of making things conform to a standard. Identity (Noun): The qualities and beliefs that make a person or group different from others. Adopt (Verb): To start using a particular method or idea. Reflect (Verb): To show or represent something. Simplify (Verb): To make something easier to understand. Convention (Noun): A traditional or widely accepted way of doing something. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1912 soprano Mary Howe was the featured performer at the four day Brattleboro Pageant on Island Park. The Pageant was an historical review of Brattleboro's past. We thought this might be an appropriate topic for our 500th podcast of local history. These podcasts are an effort, on our part, to expand on our understandings of Brattleboro's past.

A chance visit from Fantasy Island's Hervé Villechaize puts the cabbies in an unusually reflective mood.  Each person has a fantasy that they want to share with the others.  What form will these fantasies take?  Do any of them make any real sense?  And why is Alex obsessed with sniffing his date's hair?   HP and Father Malone delve into these mysteries, as they discuss the two-part season 2 finale, "Fantasy Borough".Father Malone: FatherMalone.comHP: hpmusicplace.bandcamp.com

Tess Bilhartz grew up in Dallas, Texas and currently lives and works in New York City where she teaches art at Borough of Manhattan Community College - CUNY. Recent solo exhibitions include  ‘What on Earth' at Below Grand (2020) and ‘Follow Me Down' at Rubber Factory (2022), which was reviewed in the Brooklyn Rail and BOMB magazine. Her work has also been exhibited at Embajada, San Juan, PR, Primary, Miami, FL, and Island, New York, NY. Residencies include the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2017), and the Sharpe Walentas Space Program (2013). Tess Bilhartz, Green, 2024 Oil on canvas 30 x 52 in 76.2 x 132.1 cm Tess Bilhartz, Pink Flash, 2024 Oil on canvas 30 x 52 in 76.2 x 132.1 cm Tess Bilhartz, Spin, 2024 Oil on canvas 30 x 52 in 76.2 x 132.1 cm

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Populism is on the rise. Across the world, politicians and political parties are becoming increasingly populist. Today, I want define populism. We'll discuss what populism means, think about some examples of populism (both left-wing and right-wing), and then discuss whether populism is a negative thing! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/10/328-what-is-populism-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Populism (Noun): A political approach that claims to represent ordinary people against a corrupt elite. Elite (Noun): A group of people seen as having the most power or influence in a society. Establishment (Noun): The ruling or influential group in society, such as politicians, media, or large organizations. Ideology (Noun): A set of beliefs or ideas that guides political, economic, or social systems. Simplistic (Adjective): Treating complex issues as if they are much simpler than they really are. Complex (Adjective): Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this newscast: Alaska nonprofit face immense uncertainty due to the Trump administration's pause on federal grants and loans; The City and Borough of Juneau will move forward with a controversial plan to mitigate glacial outburst floods in the Mendenhall Valley; Members of Juneau's chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters union spoke out again about the lack of competitive wages leading to staffing shortages in Juneau, and as contract negotiations begin, first responders are asking the city for relief; Lawmakers are pushing Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration to release drafts of a statewide salary study submitted by a human resources consultant

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Lawmakers are working to hammer out a compromise on an education bill that could avoid the governor's veto. The Trump tariffs could dramatically impact the state if they go forward. And the City and Borough of Juneau will move forward with a controversial plan to mitigate glacial outburst floods in the Mendenhall Valley. Photo: Juneau's flooded Mendenhall Valley is seen on Aug. 7, 2024. (Photo provided by the City and Borough of Juneau)

STUDY PACK - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/study-packs-past-present-and-future-807289 Since being founded in 2006, Spotify has been revolutionising and influencing the way people listen to music, discover artists, and even make careers as podcasts. At the same time, many people have been criticising Spotify for their use of algorithms and the way they pay artists for their work.  Today I want to talk about Spotify and consider whether they have been revolutionising or damaging the music and podcasting industries. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use the present perfect continuous tense! Let's practise the present perfect continuous and learn about the impact of Spotify over the past 20 years. Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/02/03/spotify-has-been-revolutionising-streaming-for-nearly-20-years-present-perfect-continuous-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa says local school districts should have a say in enforcing New York's proposed “bell to bell” ban on student cell phone use. Meanwhile, Brooklyn led all boroughs in NYC Parks' annual MulchFest, where thousands of holiday trees are chipped into mulch for city parks. Also, Hoboken's PATH station will close Thursday night for 25 days. Plus, former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison. WNYC's Nancy Solomon talks through the case.

Donald Trump wants to buy, or take over, Greenland. Since the end of December, he has been consistently discussing the Arctic island becoming part of the USA. His son has travelled there, his has refused to rule out military involvement, and his comments have angered Denmark and other European countries. Why does Trump want Greenland? Why is Greenland currently Danish? And what will actually happen in the future? Let's discuss this in today's episode of Thinking in English! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/27/327-the-future-of-greenland-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Autonomous (adjective): Having self-government or independence to make decisions, especially at the local level. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark. Territory (noun): An area of land under the control of a particular government or ruler. Greenland is the largest island in the world but most of the territory is under ice. Norse (adjective): Relating to the ancient people of Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark). Norse explorers, such as Erik the Red, established settlements in Greenland during the 10th century. Security (noun): The state of being protected from danger or threats; measures taken to ensure safety. Donald Trump argued that Greenland is vital for the United States' national and economic security. Purchase (verb): To buy something The United States expanded its territory through the purchase of land from other countries. Independence (noun): The state of being self-governing. Greenland has not declared full independence from Denmark. Rule out (phrasal verb): To exclude or eliminate something as a possibility or option. Despite speculation, Trump has refused to rule out military action to gain control of Greenland. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KIC announces its newly elected Tribal Council and Advisory Health Board members; plus, a sci-fi film set in Ketchikan and starring locals is selected for its first film festival; the City and Borough of Juneau warns of a potential measles exposure that could affect Southeast residents; and, the stories of two Juneau residents affected by the fires in Los Angeles.

In this newscast: The City and Borough of Juneau is warning of a potential measles exposure at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that could impact Southeast Alaska residents; Juneau residents will have a chance to learn more about Huna Totem Corporation's proposal to build a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau at two joint meetings at City Hall this week; State lawmakers convened in Juneau this afternoon to kick off the first session of the 34th Alaska Legislature; Tongass Voices: Rich Mattson on uncovering stories from the pages of Juneau's history

Borough of Manhattan Community College colleagues, Diana Rickard and Tracy Bealer, talk about the true crime genre and Dr. Rickard's book The New True Crime: How the Rise of Serialized Storytelling Is Transforming Innocence.  Visit IndoorVoicesPodcast.com to learn more.

Australia is banning children from all social media platforms. Under a newly passed law, no one under the age of 16 will be allowed to use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or any similar platform. Today, I want to take a deeper look at the reasons behind banning social media, as well as some criticisms and challenges. We'll end by thinking about the question, “Should Social Media Be Banned for Children?” Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/20/should-social-media-be-banned-for-children-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Ban (Noun/Verb): An official prohibition or restriction of something. Comply (Verb): To act according to a rule, order, or request. Enforce (Verb): To make sure laws or rules are followed by applying authority. Age Verification (Noun): The process of confirming someone's age to ensure they meet age-related requirements. Regulate (Verb): To control or supervise something by implementing rules or laws. Addictive (Adjective): Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something. Motivation (Noun): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STUDY PACK - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/study-packs-past-present-and-future-807289 The world was hit by a major recession in the year 2008, caused in part by a massive housing bubble in the United States. Banks had been lending money to almost anyone (even if they couldn't afford it) and investors had been assuming that house prices would continue rising.  They were wrong.  Today I want to talk about the financial crisis, the housing bubble, and the man who had been predicting a financial collapse for years. In order to talk about this topic, we need to understand and know how to use the past perfect continuous tense.  Let's practise the past perfect continuous and learn about the financial crisis! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/13/the-2008-financial-crisis-and-housing-bubble-past-perfect-continuous-english-grammar-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Ban (Noun/Verb): An official prohibition or restriction of something. Comply (Verb): To act according to a rule, order, or request. Enforce (Verb): To make sure laws or rules are followed by applying authority. Age Verification (Noun): The process of confirming someone's age to ensure they meet age-related requirements. Regulate (Verb): To control or supervise something by implementing rules or laws. Addictive (Adjective): Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something. Motivation (Noun): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Try LINGODA FLEX - ⁠https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking_NewYear⁠ Up to 45 FREE PRIVATE Classes and 10% Off Lingoda Flex with my CODE: THINKING2025 - ⁠https://try.lingoda.com/Thinking_NewYear⁠ In 2019, I enrolled in a Chinese language school in Taiwan. Today, I want to talk about my experiences. I'll discuss why I decided to go to a language school, what an average day at language school looked like, the benefits and challenges of language schools, and give all of you some tips and advice on how to choose an English language school! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/06/325-attending-language-school-my-experiences-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vocabulary Enrol (Verb): To register or sign up for a course, school, or programme. Curriculum (Noun): The subjects or courses offered by a school or educational program. Accountability (Noun): The responsibility to justify your actions or results. Intensive (Adjective): Requiring significant effort, energy, or focus within a short time frame. Stipend (Noun): A fixed regular payment, often for educational or living expenses. Immersive (Adjective): Providing a completely absorbing environment, often used in language learning contexts. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use code GOAL for 25% your first month/year of Patreon membership - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ This episode is a little different to typical Thinking in English episodes. Last year, I publicly revealed 6 New Year's resolutions or goals for 2024. Today, I am going to review these goals, consider whether I achieved them or failed them, talk about how to set good goals, and then end with some examples of goals to set in 2025. Hopefully this episode will motivate or inspire you to set your own personal and professional goals for 2025! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/12/30/324-how-to-set-goals-for-2025-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/free-english-test-check-your-level-today/⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE Channel - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recommended English Teacher - https://peter-english.com/ Vocabulary Resolution (Noun): A firm decision to do or not do something. Goal (Noun): The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. Inspire (Verb): To motivate or encourage someone to take action. Achievable (Adjective): Possible to accomplish or attain. Launch (Verb): To start or introduce something new, such as a product or service. Sponsor (Noun): An individual or organization that provides financial or other support. ⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jason hosts another round of Card DeSharks as Jason and Woody battle it out for a $50 gift card from Jester Concepts - which includes great restaurants like Parlour, Borough, P.S. Steak and more!

Jason talks to Brent Frederick from Jester Concepts - a restaurant group which includes: Parlour, Borough, P.S. Steak, and more! What's it like expanding beyond the city? And how will they account for the new "junk fee" law?

Hour 2: Jason talks to Republican candidate Aaron Paul about his effort to get a new election in Scott County after 20 ballots were lost. Then he welcomes Brent Fredricks from Jester Concepts (Parlour, Borough, etc.) in studio for "DeRusha Eats"