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Hey there! It's Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I'm here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.Today, let's practice liaison - how sounds link together in natural American English.  Our focus today is the phrase “whaddaya.” I everyday English conversation,  what do you and what are you often sound exactly the same: whaddaya.So instead of saying:  “What do you think?”  Americans usually say:  “Whaddaya think?”And instead of:  “What are you doing?”  We say:  “Whaddaya doing?”Now, let's do some shadowing practice. I'll say a phrase twice.  First, just listen.  Then, say it together with me. Ready?Whaddaya think?  (Again - shadow me)  Whaddaya think?Whaddaya like?  (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya like?  Whaddaya want?  (Again - shadow me) Whaddaya want?  Whaddaya doing?   (Again - shadow me)  Whaddaya doing?Whaddaya thinking?   (Again - shadow me)  Whaddaya thinking?Whaddaya getting?   (Again - shadow me)  Whaddaya getting?This kind of liaison makes your English sound faster, smoother, and more natural. So next time you ask a question, try it the natural way:  Whaddaya think?Hey, thanks for practicing with me! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won't miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week's Speak Naturally in a Minute.  Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I'm Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

Want to know your English level? Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is.  Do you love All Ears English?  Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Lindsay McMahon and Aubrey Carter with Jessica Beck in previous episodes Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn If you love this podcast, hit the follow button now so that you don't miss five fresh and fun episodes every single week.  Don't forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to the show. Send your English question or episode topic idea to support@allearsenglish.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rojas, the host of Guarani Vision, THE English-language podcast about the Paraguay men's national team, joins us to talk about Paraguay's wildly successful qualifying campaign in Conmebol, a little about the Guarani, nights at the Defensores del Chaco, the intensity of that friendly in November, and much more.Guarani Vision on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@guaranivision7095And on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guarani-vision/id1531368204And on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61leHGoRBimyErZSx2eKyF Skip the ads! Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon and get all episodes ad-free, plus any bonus episodes. Patrons at $5 a month or more also get access to Clip Notes, a video of key moments on the field we discuss on the show, plus all patrons get access to our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedAlso, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.comAnd check out our MERCH, baby. We have better stuff than you might think: https://www.scuffedhq.com/store Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1566Kobe Bryant sat with a torn Achilles, and for the first time in his life, he didn't know what mountain he was climbing. After 20 years at the top of basketball, the thought of starting from scratch paralyzed him. He admits he asked the wrong question first, chasing the biggest industry for money instead of asking what he actually loved. Then, he asked himself one question, "Why'd you start playing basketball"? Then, he stopped thinking about revenue and started thinking about why he fell in love with basketball in the first place. The answer was "cause I loved it". He then asked himself what else he loved to do. His answer, "storytelling". That shift from fear to purpose launched everything that came after, from his Oscar-winning film to his investment empire. But here's what nobody talks about: he misses the instant feedback. In basketball, you hit a shot or miss it and 20,000 people tell you immediately. Now he creates stories and never sees the family in the car when their daughter hears his work for the first time. That absence of validation is the hidden cost of every major transition.The leadership lessons hit differently when you understand he learned them from necessity, not natural talent. Kobe used to think passing the ball made teammates better until Phil Jackson taught him that real leadership means understanding what triggers each person individually. He hung his gold medal in Pau Gasol's locker because he knew patriotism was Pau's deepest driver. He would join his teammates and go out drinking then dragged them to the gym at 5am to prove that championship mentality isn't words, it's what you can do when you're exhausted. Phil once told him to stop scoring 40+ points per game even though they were winning because continuing would lose Shaq psychologically before the Finals. That's when Kobe realized the smartest leaders don't just play the game in front of them, they play the psychological game six months ahead. His high school English teacher gave him the quote that became his life: "Rest at the end, not in the middle." Whether you're reinventing yourself after losing everything that defined you or trying to elevate people around you, the principle stays the same. Keep moving. Figure it out as you go. The answers come from action, not contemplation.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 7, 2026 is: imbue • im-BYOO • verb Imbue has two common meanings: "to permeate or influence as if by dyeing" and "to provide with something freely or naturally." In the second use it is usually used with with. // A deep sense of history imbues the artist's work. // The children were imbued with a passion for nature by their parents, both biologists. See the entry > Examples: "Aged cachaça, like fine whiskey, derives its complexity from the barrels it's matured in. There are dozens of different Brazilian woods cachaça can be aged in, and each imbues the spirit with its distinct flavor, resulting in varieties that are more floral or herbal, nutty or woody, savory or spiced." — Rebekah Peppler, The New York Times, 5 Dec. 2025 Did you know? Like its synonym infuse, imbue implies the introduction of one thing into another so as to affect it throughout. Someone's voice can be imbued with pride, for example, or a photograph might be imbued with a sense of melancholy. In the past imbue was also used synonymously with imbrue, an obscure word meaning "to drench or stain," but the two words are likely unrelated. Imbue comes from the Latin verb imbuere, meaning "to dye, wet, or moisten," while imbrue has been traced back through Anglo-French and Old French to the Latin verb bibere, meaning "to drink."

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Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English.

Gary, Mark and Howard join Alan to talk about the new Netflix Take That documentary - and things immediately descend into chaos. From Ibiza, the Maldives, and safari mishaps to archive hoarding, early leather outfits, holiday run-ins with authorities, and being driven away from huge gigs in a Fiat Punto. Add silly hats, Colin the Caterpillar, celebrity holiday spots and Alan appearing in the documentary itself, and you've got one of the funniest Life's A Beach episodes yet. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Gary's the mic00:40 Where's Gary's silly hat? Alan tries on Howard's02:30 Gary's two best holidays ever - Ibiza & the Maldives03:20 Mark's best holiday: Africa04:23 Alan took his mum on safari and they were mistaken for a couple05:12 Howard's best holiday memories - Anglesey and Mustique05:57 Inside the new Netflix Take That documentary07:39 Howard the hoarder kept most of the archive footage08:30 Alan thinks Take That were worked to death and couldn't handle the screaming09:36 Huge audiences… then being driven off in a Fiat Punto11:11 Why it was so hard for Take That to get signed12:16 Early Take That outfits - leather and studs13:15 Worst holiday disaster - being detained in Taiwan14:24 Gary loves English food and when they first tried Chinese and Indian16:27 Alan takes full advantage of Howard saying he wasn't into girls17:07 Howard's BMX and breakdancing days – and how dancing became Take That's thing18:01 Can Mark still breakdance?18:37 Colin the Caterpillar for Mark's birthday21:00 Mark's coach trip from Manchester to Benidorm23:10 Spotting Paul O'Grady on holiday - Alan holidayed with him24:10 Gary spots Claudia Winkleman on holiday24:40 Howard bumps into Kate Moss25:20 Gary praises Alan on Traitors - Howard hasn't seen it26:30 Gary gets serious about Alan winning and Alan is insulted28:00 Alan appears in the Take That Netflix documentary at the Brits30:15 Travel pet peeves32:40 Gary was nearly arrested leaving Japan34:23 Cornwall… or “Corn-Wall”35:38 Howard's golf obsession dictating tour schedules36:38 Making our descent and the quickfire round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a future that has perfected compassion, one man discovers that kindness can be its own kind of cruelty. When humanity finally reaches for the stars again, the greatest test is not technology, but who is deemed worthy to dream. The Age of Kindness by Arthur Sellings. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.One of the questions we hear most is how we decide which stories make it onto the podcast. The answer isn't a single rule, but a mix of considerations—one of the most important being uniqueness. Is the author someone we've never featured before? Does the story take an unexpected turn, explore an unusual idea, or approach familiar science-fiction territory in a way that feels fresh? Today's story is all of that. Arthur Sellings makes his debut on the podcast. Sellings was the pen name of English author Arthur Gordon Ley, born in 1921 in Tunbridge Wells England.Before becoming a professional writer, Ley worked as a scientific researcher for the British government, and he also dealt in books and art, interests that influenced his fiction. Sellings wrote dozens of short stories that appeared, mostly in the 1950s, in major science fiction magazines, Galaxy Science Fiction, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Nebula Science Fiction and New Worlds. Today's story is from the November 1954 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction and we will find it on page 124, The Age of Kindness by Arthur Sellings…☕ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffeeNewsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebookYouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtubeRise - http://Lostscifi.com/riseX - http://Lostscifi.com/xInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Someone, Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener$15 Every Month Someone$15 SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous ListenerNext on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, What if time itself could be paused—bought, sold, and exploited by anyone with enough money and nerve? Zeritsky's Law explores the terrifying social consequences when human lives become inventory and the future becomes a loophole. Zeritsky's Law by Ann Griffith.https://lostscifi.com/podcast/the-age-of-kindness-by-arthur-sellings/Please participate in our podcast survey https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bríet Ísis Elfar is not just one of Iceland's biggest music stars. She's an artist who embodies fearlessness, authenticity, and constant reinvention. Her breakout English-language single In Too Deep in 2018 introduced her sultry, soulful voice to the world, but it was her 2020 album Kveðja, Bríet that catapulted her to national stardom. She won “Album of the Year” and cemented herself as one of the country's most influential female musicians. Big Conversations in the Coziest Setting with Center Hotels This interview is part of my In Bed With series, created in partnership with Center Hotels. Each conversation is recorded right in a bed at one of Center Hotels' nine locations in downtown Reykjavík—keeping things cozy, relaxed, and a little unconventional. If you're planning a stay in the city, you can use my code ATI25 to save 25% off at any Center Hotels location in Reykjavík. Bríet’s Artistic & Spiritual Upbringing Born in Reykjavík in 1999, Bríet grew up in a uniquely creative and spiritual household. Her father, Benedikt Elfar, taught her guitar and nurtured her love of jazz, while her mother, Ásrún Laila Awad, led sweat-lodge ceremonies infused with mantra chanting and deep emotional connection. Raised in this world of music, ritual, and radical openness, Bríet developed both resilience and a powerful sense of self. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFeYJr4JdIk From Jazz Bars to Center Stage From singing jazz in Reykjavík restaurants for a hamburger and 5,000 krónur, to debuting her original work on the stage of Sónar Reykjavík, Bríet's journey has been anything but ordinary. She's unapologetically experimental, whether making plastic “glass” dresses with her longtime fashion collaborator, diving into collaborative projects like 1000 orð with rapper Birnir, or writing songs that transform heartbreak into catharsis. Bríet’s Radical Honesty as a Creative Force Known for her raw honesty, she has openly shared struggles with belonging, heartbreak, and personal growth. Yet through it all, her guiding philosophy remains simple: don't take life too seriously, embrace failure, and always follow the intuition of the heart. At a Turning Point, Always Becoming Today, Bríet stands at a new turning point—after years of acclaim, collaborations with major Icelandic artists like Ásgeir Trausti and Friðrik Dór, and millions of streams worldwide, she continues to chase the unknown. Whether sitting next to global icons in Tokyo or returning to her roots in a sweat lodge in Iceland, Bríet carries a rare ability to turn both joy and pain into beauty. Share this with a Friend Facebook Threads Email Let’s Be Social Youtube Instagram Tiktok Facebook Thanks for listening. Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta og sjáumst fljótega.

Hungry Like The Wolf. In this episode, we read a sermon from 11th-century bishop Wulfstan. The main themes in the Sermon of the Wolf to the English (also often referred to by its Latin title, Sermo Lupi ad Anglos) are corruption and sin. These themes are apparent as Wulfstan chastises the English people for their corruption and warns of God's anger and wrath, which is sure to come: "Understand also well that the Devil has now led this nation astray for very many years." He sees that the devil has played a huge part in influencing the English to sin ("Wulfstan"). Wulfstan also strongly believes that the people need to repent, as God is extremely upset and disappointed by the people's actions on Earth. SHOW NOTES:  Sermon: https://pressbooks.pub/earlybritishlit/chapter/wulfstan-sermon-of-the-wolf-to-the-english/ Guarding the Threshold — A mythic grammar for moral clarity: https://substack.com/home/post/p-186785245 The Disappearance of Childhood by Neil Postman https://amzn.to/3MiDzHr    More from 1517: Support 1517 Podcast Network: https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 Podcasts: http://www.1517.org/podcasts 1517 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1517org 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370 1517 Events Schedule: https://www.1517.org/events 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education: https://academy.1517.org/   What's New from 1517: Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419961-being-family The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419121-the-essential-nestingen  Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419299-philip-melanchthons-commentary-on-ecclesiastes  Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419312-face-to-face  Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263    More from the hosts: Donovan Riley https://www.1517.org/contributors/donavon-riley  Christopher Gillespie https://www.1517.org/contributors/christopher-gillespie   CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:BannedBooks@1517.org  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BannedBooksPod/  Twitter https://twitter.com/bannedbooks1517   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BannedBooks Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-1223313  Odysee https://odysee.com/@bannedbooks:5 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books/id1370993639  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2ahA20sZMpBxg9vgiRVQba  Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1370993639/banned-books    MORE LINKS: Tin Foil Haloes https://t.me/bannedpastors Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriestpodcast.wordpress.com   St John's Lutheran Church (Webster, MN) - FB Live Bible Study Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/356667039608511  Gillespie's Sermons and Catechesis http://youtube.com/stjohnrandomlake  Donavon's Substack https://donavonlriley.substack.com Gillespie's Nostr https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqszfrg80ctjdr0wy5arrseu6h9g36kqx8fanr6a6zee0n8txa7xytc627hlq   Gillespie Coffee https://gillespie.coffee   Gillespie Media https://gillespie.media  

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Hey there! It's Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I'm here every week with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and confidently. Today, let's look at another really common conversational phrase - “at the end of the day.” We use at the end of the day to sum things up or to focus on the final point or conclusion. You'll hear this a lot in business meetings, but people also use it in everyday conversation.Like, in a meeting, someone might say:  “These are all good idea, but at the end of the day, we need to meet the deadline.”Or in a more personal situation:  “The car salesman offered a really good car, for a great price, but at the end of the day it was just too far out of my budget.”Or about language learning: “There are a lot of apps out there to learn English, but at the end of the day, having English conversation with others is the best way to improve.”Remember, you can use at the end of the day to focus on the final point or conclusion. It helps your English sound clear, confident, and natural - especially when giving opinions. Practice using at the end of the day in your english conversations this week.Try leaving an example in the comments,  and remember to follow or subscribe so you don't miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week's English Tips in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I'm Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

Abby and Patrick welcome Danielle Drori of the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research for the first in a two-part miniseries introducing the work of psychoanalyst Jean Laplanche (1924-2012). A brilliant clinician and theorist in his own right, Laplanche combined a critical reading of Freud with insights drawn from anthropology, the history of science, and Western philosophy to revolutionize how many analysts saw questions of sexuality, development, language, and more. Yet while incredibly influential in France and beyond, Laplanche's thought has only made limited inroads among clinicians and theorists in the English-speaking world. In this episode, Danielle, Abby, and Patrick introduce the figure of Laplanche, narrating his biography and discussing everything from his place in French critical theory to his encyclopedic scholarship of Freud (together with Jean Pontalis) to his disagreements with Lacan. They then sketch out some of Laplanche's key ideas, with particular attention to his critique of Freud's “seduction theory.” As they explain, Laplanche's revision of that concept into a “generalized” model of seduction allows him and his contemporary interpreters to suggest some radical ways for thinking about questions of trauma, subjectivity, language, sexuality, and more. In Part Two (out next Saturday), the three get granular by close-reading key sections in Laplanche's New Foundations for Psychoanalysis. Texts Cited:Jean Laplanche and Jean-Bertrand Pontalis, The Language of PsychoanalysisJean Laplanche, New Foundations for PsychoanalysisDominique Scarfone, A brief introduction to the work of Jean LaplancheAvgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini, Gender Without IdentityAvgi Saketopoulou, “Laplanche, an introduction by Dominique Scarfone.” Review essay in The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 99(3), 778–786.Sándor Ferenczi, Confusion of tongues between adults and the child: The language of tenderness and of passionHave you noticed that Freud is back? Got questions about psychoanalysis? Or maybe you've traversed the fantasy and lived to tell the tale? Leave us a voicemail! (646) 450-0847A podcast about psychoanalysis, politics, pop culture, and the ways we suffer now. New episodes on Saturdays. Follow us on social media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ordinaryunhappiness Twitter: @UnhappinessPod Instagram: @ordinaryunhappiness Patreon: patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness

In Black Shakespeare: Reading and Misreading Race (Cambridge University Press, 2022), Ian Smith urges readers of Othello, The Merchant of Venice, and Hamlet to develop “racial literacy.” Through both wide social influences and specific professional pressures, Shakespearean critics have been taught to ignore, suppress, and explain away the racial thinking of the plays, a set of evasion strategies that inevitably have political and social ramifications in the contemporary United States. As Ian writes in the introduction, Black Shakespeare is intended to “shift the focus to conditions that shape readers, inform their epistemologies, and influence their reading practices” (3). Today's guest is Ian Smith, Professor of English at the University of Southern California. Ian is the author of the previous monograph, Race and Rhetoric in the Renaissance: Barbarian Errors (Palgrave, 2009), as well as one of the most important articles in early modern literary criticism of the last twenty years, “Othello's Black Handkerchief.” Ian is the current President of the Shakespeare Association of America. John Yargo is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Humanities at Boston College. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His specializations are early modern literature, the environmental humanities, and critical race studies. His dissertation explores early modern representations of environmental catastrophe, including William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Aphra Behn's Oroonoko, and John Milton's Paradise Lost. He has published in Early Theatre, Studies in Philology, The Journal for Early Modern Cultural Studies, and Shakespeare Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

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Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

Want to #buildabusiness that truly supports your life, not just your income?Are you a #spirituallygifted #entrepreneur wondering how to align your purpose, business, and #intuition?Listen now to this interview with Rachael Rawnsley, #BusinessMentor for Spiritually Minded Entrepreneurs. Rachael shares how she transformed her #spiritualgifts into a thriving #onlinebusiness after COVID changed everything. We dive into how to combine grounded #businessstrategy with soul-led purpose, and why alignment is the real secret to #sustainablesuccess. Gain wisdom on how to build a business the #funandeasy way. Learn:-- the real differences between building a business online and offline, and how to choose the path that actually suits your personality, lifestyle, and goals-- how to grow your presence from podcasts and voice notes to community building and email lists in a way that feels natural, human, and sustainable-- how to be a service-first business, pre-selling, and creating offers that truly support real people at real stages of their journey-- how to choose mentors and coaches who genuinely serve your growth and your values-- And so much MORE!This episode is a powerful reminder that sometimes disruption is actually divine redirection guiding you into your next chapter!Learn more and connect with Rachael now at: https://rachaelrawnsley.com/PLUS, check out Rachael's Aligned Sales Activation training/challenge (happens every quarter!):https://rachaelrawnsley.com/product/aligned-sales-activation/#buildabusinessyoulove #enterprenuerlifestyle #enterprenuermindset #enterprenuership #businessmentoring #businessmentorship #onlinebusinesstips #soulledlife #soulledbusiness #soulledsuccess  #liveyourbestlife #liveyourpurpose #liveyourvision #liveyourcalling #liveyourtruth_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 6, 2026 is: sartorial • sahr-TOR-ee-ul • adjective Sartorial broadly means “of or relating to clothes,” but it often more specifically means “of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes.” // This particular English teacher is known both for engaging students deeply in literature and for her eccentric sartorial tastes. See the entry > Examples: “As always, the Princess's sartorial elegance shone through this year, with her championing British designers, turning to old favourites and adorning treasures she's been gifted from the royal family over the years.” — Hello! Magazine (UK), 30 Dec. 2025 Did you know? Study the seams in the word sartorial and you'll find the common adjective suffix -ial and sartor, a Medieval Latin noun meaning “tailor.” (Sartor comes ultimately from Latin sarcire, “to mend.”) Sartorial has bedecked the English language since the early decades of the 19th century as a word describing things relating to clothes and to tailors, while sartor, though never fully adopted into the language, has also seen occasional use as a synonym for tailor. A third word shares the same root: sartorius (plural sartorii) refers to the longest muscle in the human body. Crossing the front of the thigh obliquely, it assists in rotating the leg to the cross-legged position in which the knees are spread wide apart—and in which tailors have traditionally sat.

❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Exodus17–19;Psalm34;Mark13 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org

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In this episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger welcomes Dr James Taff to discuss his book 'Accounting for Anne' and how Anne of Cleves' household accounts reveal the daily workings of her short queenship. They examine the blended German and English household, Anne's wardrobe and rewards, myths about her appearance, the aftermath of the annulment, and the research challenges that bring this overlooked queen into sharper, more sympathetic focus. Follow Dr Taffe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tudortaffe/?hl=en Join Natalie Grueninger and Dr Owen Emmerson's new online event:  'Rethinking Anne Boleyn' https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-anne-boleyn-tickets-1981325385564?aff=oddtdtcreator Find out more about your host at  https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

Get this whole, show FREE on Patreon! Click HERE for a 7-day free trialBen Glaze and EZ lean into fair-use laws to present a WEEKLY review of one of America's top radio shows. Heard all across the US on about 30 radio stations, The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show has grown steadily since it's inception in the late 1990's.In this FULL show on Patreon!Topics:*Ben Glaze adds to his "super-cut" of Steve making wacky noises when he says something naughty.*Hot Wings Hot Take: "I like guacamole. Guacamole is good. I like it."*Kelly's boyfriend (who doesn't speak English and lives 4,000 miles away) has an avocado bush.*Kelly wants to snap her fingers and instantly have her hair and makeup done.*HW wants to snap his fingers and instantly have the dishes clean.*Kelly gives a detailed explanation about reusing paper towels.*Reusing paper towel talk takes a dramatic turn into reusing Ziploc bags talk.*Controversy! Hot Wings explains that he does not reuse Ziploc bags.*Hot Wings seconds Kelly's "I reuse paper towels" claim.*Hot Wings and Steve went deep, deep, deep on the details about the whereabouts of a set of keys.*Kelly got annoyed with Steve and HW's story about keys.*Free beer manages to mangle the words, "day" and "cat."*FB outdoes himself by destroying a word that he said correctly 1/2 of a second prior.*The Greg-ster asks HW a question, only to snap at him when he doesn't answer fast enough.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-eric-zane-show-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the intermediate or advanced level. This is an award-winning podcast with more than 4 million monthly downloads. Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea to support@allearsenglish.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FLORIDA FRIDAY - Florida woman nurse arrested for twerking on disabled patients at a rehab. Floridaman stalks ex, mails her a 9mm bullet. Florida state driver's license exams will only be in English starting today. Floridaman throws away $4k worth of meat after discovering girlfriend cooking with another man. Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones - wants Jonesy to come perform standup comedy in your city? Fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvYbm8Wgz3Oc2KSDg0-C6EtSlx369bvi7xdUpx_7UNGA_fIw/viewform

Hello and welcome to the Unedited podcast! The goal of this podcast is to help you develop and enjoy the habit of daily Bible reading and prayer. It is through the Word of God and the presence of God that we GET TO KNOW God. In this episode, Meg reminds herself and others that Bible reading in prayer is the most powerful habit anyone could ever establish and there is a battle surrounding establishing it, and shares an Unedited journal entry: “The Allure of the Tangible.” Meg's books, “Unedited: Hope and Healing Through the Simple Habit of Bible Reading and Prayer” and “Overflow: The Fine Art of Cultivating Joy In Sorrow,” (in English and Spanish) are available on Amazon and through Pentecostal Publishing House. Thank you for joining me for this journey. I look forward to meeting up with you again next Friday! If you have questions, please visit megunedited.com Go grab your Bible and your journal! Looking forward to the power of this habit in YOUR life. This is Unedited. This is for U. Happy Friday! IG: @unedited_meg

❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Exodus27:1–29:46 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org

Hey there! It's Michael here, and welcome back to Phrasal Verbs in a Minute from Happy English. I'm here every Friday with a quick one-point lesson to help you learn a new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak.Today's phrasal verb is follow through on.When you follow through on something, it means you finish what you promised or planned - you don't quit halfway.Like the problem with Jack is, he has lots of good ideas, but he never follows through on any of them.My friend Emily followed through on her goal to read 20 books last year - pretty impressive.These days, I'm trying to follow through on the study plan I set up.So how about you? What's something you're trying to follow through on these days?Let me know in the comments, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don't miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week's Phrasal Verbs in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I'm Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.

 Independent pharmacies are dispensing more prescriptions than ever—but too many are seeing their profits shrink month after month. In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, hosts Todd Eury and CEO of MatchRx Johny Kello sit down with Saeed Dinno Director of Pharmacy for a group of independent pharmacies in MI. For a practical, plain-English breakdown of one of the most overlooked metrics impacting pharmacy profitability: GCR, let's dive into this! This episode isn't about policy debates, compliance theory, or vendor hype. It's a real-world conversation designed to help pharmacy owners, managers, and buyers understand how everyday sourcing and dispensing behaviors directly influence margin—often without anyone realizing it. Saeed explains what GCR actually measures, what it does not measure, and why two pharmacies filling the exact same prescription can end up with completely different financial outcomes. From convenience buying and emergency orders that become routine, to default NDC selection and a disconnect between the buyer and the bench, the episode highlights the subtle habits that quietly erode profitability over time. More importantly, the conversation delivers actionable steps pharmacies can implement immediately. Saeed outlines the core disciplines that improve performance—smarter buying strategy, better alignment between purchasing and dispensing, and simple operational guardrails that don't slow workflow. The focus is not on “working harder,” but on working differently. The episode closes with a clear, clip-worthy takeaway: one specific action pharmacy leaders can take this month to start moving the needle. If you've ever wondered why your pharmacy is busy but the numbers don't reflect it, this is an episode you'll want to listen to twice—and put into practice the very next day. Second segment of TWIRx is with Jonathan Adly, CEO of TJM Labs, to discuss his powerful new book, The Innovative Pharmacy: How to Build an 8-Figure Pharmacy One Idea at a Time. At a time when independent pharmacies are being squeezed by rising labor costs, shrinking reimbursements, and increasing operational complexity, Adly delivers a refreshing message: success is still possible—but it requires innovation, clarity, and execution. Jonathan shares why this book is not a “one-size-fits-all” business blueprint, but a collection of real-world frameworks inspired by hundreds of high-performing pharmacies across the U.S. and Canada. We explore the principles behind sustainable growth, including identifying your ideal customer, building scalable systems through automation, simplifying operations, and playing offense when the math works. This conversation is a call to action for pharmacy leaders ready to build smarter, faster, and stronger—one bold idea at a time. This episode of TWIRx is sponsored by MatchRx, TJM Labs, Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) and Sykes & Company. 

In this episode of the Reading Teacher's Lounge, hosts Mary and Shannon welcome expert Sara Lee to discuss best practices for teaching grammar and syntax. They dive into how understanding sentence structure, grammatical functions, and modifiers can elevate both reading comprehension and writing skills for students of all ages. Sara emphasizes the importance of embedding grammar instruction within reading and writing activities, and provides practical strategies for making grammar engaging and relevant. Specific strategies, such as focusing on sentence nuclei, harnessing descriptive modifiers, and being mindful of students' language acquisition backgrounds, are discussed. Additionally, Sara emphasizes the importance of providing meaningful practice opportunities and underscores the value of understanding grammar as the structure of language. The episode is rich with actionable insights and resources to help teachers better support their students.00:00 Welcome to the Reading Teacher Lounge00:40 Shannon's Green Chef Experience01:38 Introducing Our Special Guest: Sara Lee02:31 Diving into Grammar and Syntax05:33 Understanding Grammatical Functions07:55 Challenges and Resources for Teaching Grammar10:04 Practical Applications and Student Engagement12:41 The Importance of Sentence Structure25:05 Using AI to Enhance Grammar Lessons32:23 Supporting Multi-Language Learners35:22 Challenges in Teaching Writing36:38 Tips for Enhancing Writing Skills39:34 Using Sentence Nucleus for Creativity41:28 Grammar in Reading and Writing Instruction44:30 Engaging Students in Grammar48:41 Resources for Teaching Grammar01:02:02 Making Grammar Fun and Approachable01:03:18 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsRECOMMENDED RESOURCES RELEVANT TO THE EPISODE:The Literacy DoctorSentence Composing (Don Killgallon)Grammar for Middle School: A Sentence Composing Approach by Don and Jenny Killgallon *Amazon affiliate linkThe Death of Practice (Sara's blog post)GrammarismLinguistics GirlWord HippoVideo from Dr. Bowers and Marie Foley (Nested Combinatorial Structure)Timothy Shanahan's blog post:   Comprehension Instruction that Really Helps-Teaching CohesionEvan Moor Daily Paragraph Editing book *Amazon affiliate linkSupport the show Get Literacy Support through our Patreon Bonus Episodes access through your podcast app Bonus episodes access through Patreon Buy us a coffee Get a FREE Green Chef box using our link

Before he left office, President Joe Biden came to Arizona and formally apologized for the federal government's role in running boarding schools designed to forcibly assimilate Indigenous children. As KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, Biden's words still carry meaning as one group continues fulfilling a promise from his administration. “Children would arrive [at] school, clothes taken off – their hair that they were told was sacred was chopped off. Their names [were] literally erased, replaced by a number or an English name.” At least 526 facilities were built nationwide and resulted in more than 3,000 deaths. “The pain it has caused will always be a significant mark of shame, a blot on American history.” An enduring pain Deb Haaland, Biden's Interior secretary and the daughter of a boarding school survivor, began trying to heal. “For decades, this terrible chapter was hidden from our history books, but now our administration's work will ensure that no one will ever forget.” More than a year later, healing continues within the Gila River Indian Community. “It feels like just yesterday that we were doing our opening, and we were standing up here and telling you how we were going to make this week be a safe space for you.” That's Lacey Kinnart (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) with the nonprofit National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. Their group came to Gila River as part of a national tour collecting boarding school testimonials. They aim to document 400 survivors by the end of the tour. Each video recording will be accessible through the Library of Congress. “One of my favorite things about this work that we do is being able to see healing happening right in front of our eyes.” Charlee Brissette is an oral history program co-director and from the same tribe as Kinnart. “We don't say that we're the healers, but we offer space for healing to happen. By the end of the week too, a lot of our relatives that have shared their story with us come back, because they're like family now.” Like boarding school survivor Ramona Klein, who is from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in North Dakota and sits on the nonprofit's board. “I know what it was like for me, so I'm hoping it was kind of like that for them, because there's a relief.” Their intimate project involves a lot of aftercare, with the nonprofit remaining mindful of mental health. “Each survivor will be contacted by the person who interviewed them in the next week or so, and then we continue to follow up for the next year. In addition to that, we offer a healing circle that's virtual. We want to be very cognizant that we don't open up wounds and hurt people.” The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition will stop in Denver, Colo. February 23-27, 2026, to continue its Oral History Project. (Courtesy Rep. Sharice Davids / Facebook) U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (Ho-Chunk/D-KS) reintroduced this week the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act to strengthen the Small Business Administration's Office of Native American Affairs, and expand support for Native entrepreneurs. Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Davids said Native entrepreneurs face unnecessary barriers to accessing the tools and resources they need to grow, create jobs, and compete. She says the bill strengthens programs so they can better meet those needs. To introduce the legislation, Davids was joined by U.S. Reps Eli Crane (R-AZ), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Kelly Morrison (D-MN). Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out the latest episode of Native America Calling Friday, February 6, 2026 — New art exhibitions offer creative interpretations of Native survival and endurance

Jenny Mustard is a writer and content creator, born in Sweden but living in London. Jenny and her work have featured in the Observer, the Independent, Vogue, Stylist, the Evening Standard and elsewhere. She has over 600k followers, and more than 50 million views on YouTube. Her acclaimed debut novel, OKAY DAYS, was published in 2023 and her novels have been translated to ten languages. What a Time to Be Alive (Pegasus Books, 2025) was a New York Times Editors Pick. Recommended Books: Yiyun Li, Things in Nature Merely Grow Joy Williams, 99 Stories of God; --“After the Haiku Period,” Paris Review Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro Against World Literature, is published with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula joins Carolina among flour, eggs, and the comforting scent of vanilla, and together they turn messy first attempts into golden, crispy cookies that somehow taste like hugs. Along the way Paula learns to trust herself, to practice, and to sprinkle a secret ingredient into everything she makes: cariño.-----A small favor: Take this quick survey to help us understand how you are using the podcast and what resources would make it more valuable for you and your family if you are using it to learn Spanish.--- Want the full transcript, English translation, and vocabulary list?Become a member of our Patreon community and turn every episode into a full Spanish learning experience.Have a story you'd love to hear on the podcast? We'd love to read it! Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com++++Paula acompaña a Carolina entre harina, huevos y el aroma reconfortante de la vainilla, y juntas convierten los primeros intentos — algo desordenados — en galletas doradas y crujientes que de alguna manera saben a abrazos. En el camino, Paula aprende a confiar en sí misma, a practicar, y a ponerle un ingrediente secreto a todo lo que hace: cariño.---------Un pequeño favor: Completa esta encuesta rápida para ayudarnos a entender cómo usas el podcast y qué recursos serían más útiles para ti y tu familia si lo están usando para aprender español.---------¿Quieres la transcripción completa, la traducción al inglés y la lista de vocabulario? Hazte miembro de nuestra comunidad en Patreon y convierte cada episodio en una experiencia completa para aprender español.¿Tienes una historia que te gustaría escuchar en el podcast? ¡Nos encantaría leerla!Escríbenos a hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com

❖ Follow along with today's reading: www.esv.org/Genesis39;Mark9;Job5;Romans9 ❖ The English Standard Version (ESV) is an 'essentially literal' translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes 'word-for-word' accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. ❖ To learn more about the ESV and other audio resources, please visit www.ESV.org

Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

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In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from an English teacher who turns his passion for verbs into online income. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

In October 1986, two young girls vanished in Brighton, Sussex, England. 9 year old Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway were playing in Wild Park when a monster murdered them. The main suspect was identified quickly, but missteps in the investigation led to an acquittal. Thankfully, investigators did not give up and over three decades later, the girls finally got justice. The case became known as “The Babes in the Wood” murders after a classic English children's tale and was one of Sussex's longest investigations.  Click here to join our Patreon.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know your English level? Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is.  Do you love All Ears English?  Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Lindsay McMahon and Aubrey Carter with Jessica Beck in previous episodes Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn If you love this podcast, hit the follow button now so that you don't miss five fresh and fun episodes every single week.  Don't forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to the show. Send your English question or episode topic idea to support@allearsenglish.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dear Humans, Today on The God Show, Jesus and I played a clip from an anti-fascist leftist hero who set up a fake "Illegal Immigrant Report" tip line, and racist snitches keep calling it thinking it's real. One of them was a kindergarten teacher trying to get her own 6-year-old student's parents deported. Yes, really. She said it all out loud, then immediately lost her mind the second the guy on the phone started repeating her cruelty back to her in plain English. And after that, we kept going: more calls, more bigots outing themselves, and more proof that these people aren't "concerned citizens." They're wannabe deportation cops with Fox News for a brain. We also hit the real news, including: new polling from Harry Enten showing Americans do not trust Trump on elections a surprise Supreme Court move on California's new maps a Tulsi Gabbard whistleblower deadline that's about to detonate by Friday Seriously though, when you hear how these callers react when the "agent" simply restates what they're asking for, you're going to laugh your ass off. These racist schmucks want to do evil, but they ALSO want to feel self-righteous while they do it. The second you repeat their own evil desires back to them, they totally freak out! There was righteous laughter today. The kind that cleanses your soul. Enjoy!

AI agents aren't “coming” to Ethereum—they're already here, spinning up on dedicated machines, clicking through wallets, deploying contracts, and even building apps for themselves. In this episode, Ryan and David sit down with Davide Crapis and Austin Griffith to map the emerging agent stack: ERC-8004 as a decentralized identity + reputation layer, x402 as payment rails for agent-to-agent commerce, and the real-world “Clawdbot” experiments that show what happens when an agent gets a wallet, a codebase, and a mandate. Along the way: prompt-injection risks, why agents read calldata like it's their native language, and why it may be the best time in history to be a solo builder—even as it gets harder to be a junior dev. ---

Click Here for the Show Notes   In this episode of Ask Marco, we dive into a question every serious real estate investor eventually faces—but few truly understand: how umbrella insurance actually works inside a real asset protection structure. Listener Shaw lays out an impressive setup with multiple LLCs, holding companies, trusts, and layered insurance, then asks the big question: should umbrella coverage live at the LLC level, the holding company level, or both? Marco breaks it all down in plain English—personal vs. commercial umbrella policies, how they “stack” on top of primary coverage, why common ownership matters, and how to simplify even the most complex multi-state, multi-entity portfolios without leaving dangerous gaps. If you own multiple properties, use LLCs, or are scaling your portfolio and want to protect what you're building the right way, this episode is packed with practical insights you don't want to miss.

In this Catch Word episode, you will learn two useful English idioms that describe financial failure. Andrew and Indiana explain what it means “to lose your shirt” and “to go belly up.” These expressions are common in news stories, business conversations, and everyday talk about money problems. Your hosts share clear examples from investing, gambling, restaurants, and regular life so you can understand how native speakers use these idioms naturally. What you'll learn with this episode: How to use “lose your shirt” when someone loses a large amount of money How to use “go belly up” to talk about a business or project that fails Helpful example dialogues that show tone, emotion, and real-life context This episode is perfect for you if: You want to build everyday vocabulary for talking about money and risk You want to understand English used in news reports, business shows, and casual conversations You need practical listening practice with clear examples and friendly explanations You want to feel more confident using idioms that native speakers use when discussing financial problems The Best Way to Learn with This Episode: Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now: Click here. Members can access the ad-free version: Click here. Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Click here to join.  Fun Fact Did you know that “lose your shirt” comes from old gambling slang in the 1800s, when people sometimes bet so much money that they literally walked home without their clothes? The image was so shocking and memorable that people began using “lose your shirt” to describe losing all your money, even when no clothing was actually involved.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 5, 2026 is: adulation • aj-uh-LAY-shun • noun Adulation refers to extreme or excessive admiration, flattery, or praise. // The triumphant players were greeted with shouts of adulation. See the entry > Examples: “Curators focus on the sunnier side of Elvis's tragic story, yet Graceland still provides an intimate glimpse into superstardom and all that comes with it: the adulation, the opulence, the hangers-on and the darkness that counterbalances such a burst of light.” — Rick Rojas, The New York Times, 29 Nov. 2025 Did you know? If witnessing a display of adulation reminds you of a dog panting after its beloved person, you've picked up adulation's etymological “scent”; the word ultimately comes from the Latin verb adūlārī, meaning “to fawn on” (a sense used specifically of the affectionate behavior of dogs) or “to praise insincerely.” Adulation has been in use in English since the 15th century. The verb adulate, noun adulator, and adjective adulatory followed dutifully behind.

Democrats wish they could do in the United States what Spain's Politician's appears to be doing… they are giving legal status to hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants, and the reason…well, Communist and Spanish MP Irene Montero tells us why here. English dubbed here. SPONSOR: Good RanchersAs America turns 250 this year, let's remember the people who helped build it. American ranchers. Support a company that's committed to honoring America's past, present, and future with Good Ranchers' 100% American-raised meat. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it.Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $25 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/mta-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Politicians Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud About Their True Intentions00:00:32 Spain Grants Legal Status To Migrants While Leftists Call For Replacement00:01:40 From Replacement Theory To Admitted Strategy Of Mass Immigration And Political Power00:03:58 Debunking Mainstream Media Claims That Immigration Does Not Increase Crime00:07:59 The Conviction Paradox And High Rates Of Foreigners In Spain's Prison00:10:05 A Statistical Data Driven Breakdown Of Crimes Committed By Region Of Origin00:13:20 We Are Noticing A Trend00:18:24 The Economic Reality Of Welfare Systems And Declining Birth Rates In Spain00:22:43 Hidden Data And Disproportionate Welfare Use Among Illegal Immigrants In Spain00:31:09 Protecting American Culture From Political Ideologies That Seek To Replace It's Citizens

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