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The third edition of our summer series HerStories from the Capital: Remarkable Women of Bratislava shines a light on three extraordinary women whose lives were shaped by courage, creativity and a deep connection to Bratislava. Together with Bratislava tour guides Ľubomíra Černáková and Katarína Blšták Čatlošová, we meet Hana Gregorová, one of Slovakia's earliest and most outspoken advocates of women's rights and education; Alžbeta Güntherová-Mayerová, a pioneering art historian who helped preserve Slovakia's cultural heritage; and Beatrix “Trixi” Čelková, an anti-fascist resistance fighter whose courageous work in Bratislava contributed to the Allied bombing of the Apollo refinery during the Second World War. In the latest colourful episode of Slovak Sound Check, we explore the names of common colours and learn how to describe different shades.

Sundays with RSI. Music, good vibes and good wishes from our listeners.

Weekly digest of the news and features aired on Radio Slovakia International. Patrícia Lucia Balajová takes listeners on a journey through the House of the Albrechts and Romer House in Bratislava, Patrícia Polakovičová explores the Slovak Central Bank's take on crypto assets and Veronika Ščepanová is introducing fruit vocabulary in another part of the Slovak Sound Check series.

In this interview, conducted on the occasion of the centenary of radio broadcasting in what is now Slovakia, former RSI English Section member Warren Turner brings to life his memories of the station. As part of our tips on Slovak culture for foreigners living in or visiting Slovakia, P. M. Bohúň Gallery director Richard Gregor invites you to a unique exhibition tracing the development of tapestry in Slovakia throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. And there are several more tips waiting for you too!

⚡️ Register for "The Making Of A Dictator": https://dripl.ink/SfpG9Registration closes 23:59 23rd August || Special Offer Price €99--He wears a red hat, carries a stick, and laughs as he beats almost everyone he meets.  This episode tells the odd, violent story of Punch and Judy, the puppet show that began in Italy and became a British seaside symbol.  It looks at how Mr Punch survived for over 300 years, and why many now question whether he still belongs on the beach.  The swazzle and Mr Punch's strange squeaky voice Italian street theatre origins and Pulcinella Arrival in London in 1662 with Samuel Pepys From marionettes to glove puppets and slapstick action The 1828 book and forgery doubts Judy, the baby, the policeman, the crocodile and the devil Violent plot and the "That's the way to do it!" catchphrase Rise at the seaside with Victorian railways Mr Punch and the humour magazine Punch Modern decline, criticism, attempts to modernise, and an uncertain future Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/punch-and-judy ---You might like:⚡️ Join The Making Of A Dictator (closes 23:59 23rd August)

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Slovakia is experiencing a continued decline in birth rates, with fewer children being born each year and noticeable changes in the country's demographic structure. The report from the Statistical Office of Slovak Republic says, the birth rates recorded for the year 2025 were the lowest since the World War II. What is behind this trend, and how will it shape the future of Slovak society? In today's programme, we take a closer look at the latest data and long-term projections with demographer Boris Vaňo. Secon part of the show looks at the growing popularity of crypto-assets in Slovakia and what the introduction of new regulation means for ordinary investors. As a part of the economic segment Young Money we spoke to National Bank of Slovakia about the risks of investing in crypto, Slovaks' level of knowledge about digital assets, and what people should know before deciding to invest.

In her new book, Floramama, flower farmer Chloé Roy combines ecological growing practices, proven business strategies, and the artistry of floral design into a visually rich guide to small-scale floriculture. This Quebec-based farmer-florist originally published Floramama in her native French language in 2023, and now, New Society Publishers has translated it into English for the […] The post Episode 781: Meet Floramama's Chloé Roy as we kick off Canadian Flowers Week and discuss the English-language edition of her new book appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

History, innovation and culture come together in this three-part feature exploring the many ways Slovakia is shaping its future while preserving its past. Step inside Bratislava's restored Albrecht House, once a unique meeting place for musicians, artists and free thinkers. Discover the hidden stories of the recently reopened Romer House, one of the city's oldest historic buildings, where centuries of history are gradually being uncovered. Finally, travel to Žilina to learn how an international research project is using smart technologies to make urban transport more sustainable, efficient and people-friendly. From cultural heritage to cutting-edge innovation, these stories reveal how places gain new purpose when passionate people bring them back to life.

The annual Slkno v Siete awards, recognizing the best in Slovak cinema were recently handed out. Ben Pascoe brings you interviews and sounds from the gala event.

According to the European Innovation Scoreboard 2025, Slovakia's innovation performance stands at just 62.6% of the EU average. The challenge is often not a lack of ideas, but getting them to customers, investors and international markets. New incubator Halif Hatch aims to help bridge that gap by connecting startups and emerging talent with real market opportunities. Launching in Bratislava, the project is owned by UAE-based Tahaluf and led in Slovakia by Swiss company Innixus. We spoke with CEO Simon Reiniche, Head of Operations Alexandra Procházková and Head of Marketing Barbora Cisáriková about why Bratislava, and why now. In the latest episode of Slovak Sound Check, we expand our Slovak fruit vocabulary beyond the market basics.

We first read a couple of your letters and reception reports from our mailbox and then listens together to a couple of iconic Slovak songs with strong and unique features.

After the news frontpage - a compilation of latest headlines from Slovakia - comes a short recap of Martina Greňová Śimkovičová´s feature on 100 years of broadcasting in what is now Slovakia and one of Ben Pascoe´s interviews.

Summer Reading with RSI is a series spotlighting Slovak literature in translation. Published in 2026, The Book of Bratislava brings together ten stories by contemporary Slovak writers. Today's episode features "Obrcian and Vydarená" by Igor Hochel, translated by Charles Sabatos. Also this summer, as Pohoda—the longest-running multi-genre festival in Slovakia—celebrates its 30th anniversary, we're bringing you a series of interviews with both international and Slovak artists from the anniversary lineup. Today, KOIKOI from Serbia.

Watch the full video here: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/recording-two-renegade-sexologists Join RU CENTER FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS at Substack: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com TWO RENEGADE SEXOLOGISTS: ON PSYCHOPATHIA SEXUALIS & THE SEXUAL CRIMINAL: A PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDY with Dr. Mikita Brottman This lecture considers the life and work of two renegade sexologists: Richard von Krafft-Ebing, and J. Paul de River. The aristocratic Krafft-Ebing was a German psychiatrist and author of the seminal Psychopathia Sexualis. J. Paul de River was the chief psychiatrist of the Los Angeles Sex Offense Bureau during the 1940s and author of The Sexual Criminal: A Psychoanalytic Study. The work of these two eccentric, obsessive, and sometimes deluded psychiatrists provide compelling time-capsules into the dark underbelly of 19th century Vienna, and the sordid backstreets of mid-century Los Angeles. Mikita Brottman is Professor of Literature at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. She has a D.Phil from Oxford University in English Language and Literature, and is an NAAP certified psychoanalyst. She performs forensic evaluations for the National Institute for the study, prevention and treatment of sexual trauma. She is also the author of 15 nonfiction books, the latest of which, Guilty Creatures (Simon & Schuster, 2024) was described by the New York Times as “an unputdownable read.” https://mikitabrottman.com News & updates: Our next event is Saturday, August 15th, with the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. We'll look at Jean Laplanche and his influence on queer theory, Heinz Kohut and Self Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology a la Abraham Maslow and Stanislav Grof, as well as Israel Regardie, an interesting character at the crossroads of 20th-century psychoanalysis and occultism. MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/an-intro-to-psychoanalysis-continues-c7e RU Center's next event with Mikita is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th: The Uncanny as Creative Catalyst with Dr. Mikita Brottman. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2341560 This will be a taste of a 4 week course she is giving via Morbid Anatomy Museum: The Uncanny as Creative Catalyst with Author and Psychoanalyst Mikita Brottman, Ph.D., Begins November 11. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/syo9i8m3saiiszq3b97cc6e5kr251e And before that she is teaching Reading and Writing True Crime with Author and Psychoanalyst Mikita Brottman, PhD, Begins September 15 via Morbid Anatomy Museum. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/reading-and-writing-true-crime-with-true-crime-author-and-psychoanalyst-mikita-brottman-phd All these events are online and will be recorded! If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ As always, huge thanks to Carl Abrahamsson for providing the intro and outro music for Rendering Unconscious. https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson https://thefenriswolf.substack.com https://anartapart.substack.com The song at the end of this episode is "Invisible Womb" from the album "Indulgence not Abstinence" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/indulgence-not-abstinence-12 Support independent artists and musicians! Visit Pete's Bandcamp: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You.

The Franciscan Church in Bratislava is the city's oldest preserved church that has remained in continuous use to this day. Its history is inseparably linked with the history of Bratislava and the former Kingdom of Hungary. In this programme, we explore its rich past, the major historical events associated with it, and the life of the Franciscan community, which has been present here for nearly eight centuries. As part of our economic series Young Money, produced in cooperation with the National Bank of Slovakia, this episode explores the future of euro banknotes. Why is the European Central Bank redesigning them after more than twenty years? What themes are being considered, how can the public take part in the selection process, and what will the new banknotes mean for Europeans? We discuss the reasons behind the redesign, the role of security features, and the future of cash in an increasingly digital world.

In this episode, we explore what drives ordinary people to step forward in extraordinary times. Social psychologist Barbara Lášticová from the Slovak Academy of Science joins us to discuss new research into the motivations of volunteers who helped refugees following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. Drawing on a large study conducted across Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, the conversation looks at the difference between personal, moral, and politicized motivations — and why some forms of solidarity last longer than others. Listeners will hear how early waves of compassion evolved into long-term engagement, what shapes our expectations of refugees, and what this research reveals about sustaining solidarity in times of crisis.

Ben Pascoe sits down with Israeli Ambassador to Slovakia, Cobi Yanovsky. In addition to discussing the state of relations between Slovakia and Israel, they also talk about opportunities for future cooperation, how Mr. Yanovsky is adapting to Slovakia and the current situation in Israel.

3 August 2026 marks a special day in the history of radio broadcasting in Slovakia. All channels of the public broadcaster are coming together for a day of special programming exploring different aspects of the country's radio history. But what exactly happened? And why is this date being marked in such a special way? For the story behind it, we turn to historian Vladimír Draxler, long-time radio producer and editor Peter Turčík and Czech radio archive expert Tomáš Pánek to find out more.

As a new month begins, this Sunday we'll announce the winner of the sixth round of our competition Living Water – Živá voda and launch the next round, taking you on a journey to the calm Slovak spa town of Dudince. We'll also share greetings from our dear listeners before rounding off today's programme with a handpicked selection of music by Slovak artists performing in English.

An overview of this week´s news combined with three excerpts from Monday´s, Tuesday´s and Wednesday´s magazines from RSI english section. More on Bratislava´s influential women, Bratislava´LGBTQ+ Pride march and an interview with young Slovak scientist Anna Podmanická.

First up is our Monthly Catch-Up (or Monthly Ketchup, if you prefer!) – a light-hearted roundup of the stories, events, and moments that shaped Slovakia over the past summer month. Then we head to the picturesque village of Brhlovce, home to the beloved traditional Brhlovce steamed buns, which were added to Slovakia's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage this year. This recognition is the result of years of dedicated work by the civic association Nostra Heredita. We spoke with Eva Homoľová, Adriana Sztankóova, and Monika Ježíková about the history of this cherished baking tradition, what makes it so special, and how they are working to preserve it for future generations.

 In 1788, King George III began speaking without pause, talking to trees, and frightening his court. He is often remembered as the “Mad King” who lost America, but his life was far more complex and tragic. This episode looks at the devoted farmer-king, his mysterious illness, and what doctors now believe was really wrong with him. George III beyond the mad king stereotypeEarly life and becoming a British not German kingFarmer George habits and love of family and scienceSeven Years War victory and heavy debts for BritainMissteps leading to American Revolution and independenceHis limited power as a constitutional monarchOnset of illness in 1788 and disturbing behaviourBrutal treatments by Francis Willis and their harmFrench Revolution pressure and long wars with NapoleonLater decline, Regency, and death at Windsor Castle Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/george-iii ---You might like:

Can theatre be a place where diagnoses fade into the background, giving way to talent, creativity and the joy of performance? In this programme, we'll introduce Divadlo Dúhadlo, a unique theatre company whose actors have Down syndrome. We'll explore how their productions come to life, what theatre means to the performers themselves, and how their work is helping to change public perceptions of people with disabilities. Through conversations with the company's creators and actors, we'll step into a world where art breaks down prejudice and creates space for genuine inclusion.

Pets vs Kids. The Most Beautiful "Words" in the English Language. And You're probably packing the "Cooler" wrong.? That's what Paul is BuZzin' about today on this episode of The Daily BuZz!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's MJ Morning Show:White House teleprompter operator relieved of dutyMorons in the newsMore moronsGoth couple engaged in front of corpse flowerThere's a comeback for old audio formats Family sees their pictures in an AirbnbSheriff Chad Chronister on the two deputies who were ambushed and shotSchools being asked not to play football against St. Pete Catholic High SchoolPillsbury recallBig Brother update from FesterLove after lockup in Polk CountyHow much time do you allegedly save by speeding?"Slop face"Review of "The Odyssey"A woman held 10 jobs in 10 yearsTaco Bell's "Explosive D" traced back by the FDAAn 11.99 GPA?Blue Angels low altitude flyover in Pensacola BeachA guy got past security at "The Today Show"Poetry Society of America selects the most beautiful wordNetflix is exploring live TVSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 A million years ago, in a cave in South Africa, our ancestors did something no other animal has ever done: they controlled fire.  Fire cooked our food, shrank our guts, grew our brains, and gave us the deep sleep and fireside stories that made us human.  This is the story of our species' oldest technology, and how the same flames that built the modern world may now threaten it.  Wonderwerk Cave evidence of controlled fire by Homo erectus Early humans managed fire for warmth, light and safety Cooking increased calories, shrinking guts and growing brains Chimps prefer cooked food but cannot make fire Fire enabled deep sleep on the ground, improving memory Night fires fostered storytelling, language, imagination and community bonds Fire shaped domestic roles and early pair bonding theories Humans learnt to make fire by striking and friction From wood to coal and oil, powering industrial transformation Environmental costs from burning fossil fuels Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-fire ---You might like:

D&P Highlight: What is the ugliest word in the English language? full 610 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0000 tb7x3A6DnltrxeWYu5XsVOLRvZr8TYel news The Dana & Parks Podcast news D&P Highlight: What is the ugliest word in the English language? You wanted it... Now here it is! Listen to each hour of the Dana & Parks Show whenever and wherever you want! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcas

On this episode of The Commonwealth Matters, Richard Nelson is joined by ADF Attorney Lathan Watts to discuss the theology of the Declaration of Independence. While primarily a political document, Watts points out the deep Christian roots of the Declaration—including what he calls "the most important sentence in the history of the English Language." If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard@commonwealthpolicy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicyFollow us on X: @CPC4KentuckyFollow us on YouTube: @commonwealthpolicycenterE-Newsletter: https://www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org/mailing-list/

Pipe the hands and stand by, because Admiral of the English Language,  Professor Roly Sussex is making way through the language of the Royal Australian Navy and translating the salty expressions that have sailed from life at sea into everyday Australian English.

What happens when ordinary words get stretched until they stop helping us understand anything?In this episode of An Ounce, a blueberry muffin becomes problematic, violent, gaslighting, iconic, and maybe even an existential emergency. Which is funny… until you realize how often real conversations work the same way.This is not about banning strong words. Some things really are crises. Some things really are dangerous, harmful, traumatic, or catastrophic.The question is what happens when charged words stop carrying meaning and start carrying emotion.So before reacting to the loudest word in the sentence, maybe ask: what job is that word doing?Stories That Outsmart the Obvious.If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Reclaiming Your Mind in the Age of Outrage, which looks more deeply at inflated definitions, emotional framing, and sophistry:https://youtu.be/Ma7PDZ5PFhMChapters00:00 — The sentence that may be the problem00:52— A muffin walks into a bakery03:02 — When charged words become verdicts03:27 — The Word Inflation Bureau04:02 — Attention rewards inflation04:59 — Screwdrivers and stretched words06:27 — Better questions07:09 — The balloon labeled meaning07:45— So here's An OunceNOTE: Language changes over time—that's normal. This episode is about what happens when emotionally charged words are stretched so broadly that they become less precise and less useful in everyday conversation.ReferencesLanguage, Meaning, and ClarityGeorge Orwell. Politics and the English Language (1946).https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/politics-and-the-english-language/Language Change & SemanticsSemantic Change (overview)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_changeLanguage Change (overview)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_changeEtymological Fallacy (why current meaning is not always original meaning)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymological_fallacy

Ludwig von Mises's preface to the English edition: what classical liberalism is, why its program rests on private property, and how “liberal” came to mean nearly its opposite in America.

Bestselling fantasy authors Holly Black and Samantha Shannon on building believable magic systems, researching and constructing immersive worlds, and why the right book often only emerges once you've written the wrong one.   You'll learn Why the most convincing magic on the page often starts with something you once half-believed was real. How writing the wrong version of a book can be the only route to the right one. What the texture of a world quietly promises a reader before the plot even begins. Why putting a character through the worst is often the best thing you can do for a story. When the certainty that your draft is a disaster is just a normal part of the process. What early hype can do to a writer, and why other writers are the antidote. Where to draw the line between research that serves the book and a rabbit hole that doesn't. A method for plotting a long series when you know the destination but not the route. What happens when a character starts refusing what you try to make it do. Episode Links Holly Black — original LWS episode: https://londonwriterssalon.simplecast.com/episodes/127-holly-black-crafting-bestselling-fantasy-world-building-character-development-and-the-prisoners-throne Samantha Shannon — original LWS episode: https://londonwriterssalon.simplecast.com/episodes/068-samantha-shannon-the-art-of-writing-fantasy-fiction-plotting-mental-health About the Guests Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, her adult debut, Book of Night, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at blackholly.com or follow her @Hollyblack @blackholly. Samantha Shannon is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree. Born in West London, she studied English Language and Literature at St Anne's College, Oxford, from 2010 to 2013, specialising in the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Principles of Film Criticism. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports the United States has World Cup fever.

 In 1881, a 30-second gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona made Wyatt Earp a legend of the Wild West. Earp was a gambler, a lawman, a fugitive, and later a showman who told his own legend for cash. So who fired first at the OK Corral, and how did Hollywood turn a frontier opportunist into a symbol of American justice? The gunfight at the OK Corral in TombstoneBackground on the Wild West and fast-growing frontier townsWyatt Earp was hunter, driver, gambler, brothel keeperThe Cowboys held power and feuded with the EarpsConflicting accounts of who fired first and surrender attemptsTrial cleared the Earps but the town stayed dividedAttacks on Virgil and Morgan, then Wyatt Earp took revengeEarp fled Arizona, wandered West running saloons and gamblingBoxing scandal damaged his name across the countryHollywood and a book remade him as a hero Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/wyatt-earp ---You might like:

In our final episode of this year's Pride series, Cris, Dhruv & Ashwin talk about English-language queer films as outsider "trash" art (John Waters' "Pink Flamingos"), genre-subversive art (The Wachowski Sisters' "Bound") & poetic melodramas (Terence Davies' "Benediction").Much like the previous two eps, this final episode is another attempt to explore the varied aesthetics of queer expression, with form being intrinsically tied to content in shaping what a filmmaker wants to say about queerness in (and through) their film.Listen to the full episode to hear us discuss John Waters & Divine's infamous "politics of filth" in "Pink Flamingoes," the Wachowskis' play on noir's femme fatale in "Bound," and Terence Davies' personalization (and poeticism) of the otherwise rote historical biopic in "Benediction."Spoilers, if they count.TIME CODESIntro - [00:00 - 03:04]"Pink Flamingos" (1972) - [03:04 - 36:28] "Bound" (1996) - [36:28 - 1:02:07] "Benediction" (2021) - [01:02:07 - 01:46:53]Outro - [01:46:53 - 01:53:57]Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can follow us on Letterboxd at -CRIS: https://letterboxd.com/crislim/.ASHWIN: https://letterboxd.com/ashwindev/.DHRUV: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/.

Gavin Brookes provides insights into the language that people use when they talk about dementia. Language plays an important part in making sense of a health condition. In this episode we cover a wide range of topics - from stigma tohumour. Gavin has some very concrete messages for all of us - whether you have lived experience of dementia, work in social care, or do not know that much about the condition yet. Dr Gavin Brookes is a UKRI Future Leader Fellow in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University (UK). His research uses corpus linguistic, critical and multimodal approaches to discourse analysis in order to examine how language and image are used to representhealth and illness. He is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Corpus Linguistics and Co-Editor of the BloomsburyCorpus and Discourse book series.

Special Offer [ends 23:59 June 28th] Get “Students of Murder” course (worth €49) for free: https://dripl.ink/Anyn5 ---In 1975, a French mercenary landed in the Comoros, a chain of small islands off East Africa, and decided he was going to run the place. Bob Denard staged four coups, converted to Islam, built a farm, and controlled the country from the shadows for over a decade. It was a story of Cold War deals, shifting loyalties, and one last coup that ended his run. Location and poverty of the Comoros IslandsFrench rule and 1975 independence under Ahmed AbdallahFirst coup by French mercenary Robert DenardDenard's mercenary past and French Africa linksAli Soilih's radical rule and the Moissy youth militia1978 coup restores Abdallah and Soilih killedDenard becomes Comorian farmer and leads Presidential Guard1989 power struggle and suspicious death of Ahmed Abdallah1995 final coup and French Operation Azalee interventionDenard's trial and death in 2007 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/bob-denard ---You might like:

Ruth Ozeki is a novelist, filmmaker, and Zen Buddhist priest. Her new short story collection is called The Typing Lady and Other Fictions. Her novels — My Year of Meats , All Over Creation, A Tale for the Time Being, and The Book of Form and Emptiness — have been translated and published in over thirty countries. Her third novel, A Tale for the Time Being, won the LA Times Book Prize, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The Book of Form and Emptiness was the winner of the 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction as well as the 22nd Annual Massachusetts Book Award, the BC Yukon Book Prize, and the Julia Ward Howe Prize for Fiction. She is Professor Emerita of English Language & Literature at Smith College, where she was the Grace Jarcho Ross 1933 Professor of Humanities. Support First Draft and listen ad-free and pitch-free with monthly extras at www.patreon.com/firstdraftwriters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a triggering event we're calling Legislativegate, producer Wojciech has a bone to pick with the English language and all of its irregularities. This week, Katy arranges a therapy session for Wojciech with Rob Watts, the Berlin-based host of the wildly popular YouTube channel RobWords, to discuss the peculiarities of the English language and the joys of being a “word nerd”. We're also talking about Nikol Pashinyan's ✨pivotal✨win in Armenia's election, and whether or not we can forgive Dua Lipa for her Sicilian destination wedding.GOT A HOT TAKE ABOUT BREXIT? If you have a personal experience to share for our next episode, or just something (Brexit-related!) to get off your chest, we want to hear from you. Record a voice memo at your earliest convenience and send it to hello@europeanspodcast.com. JOIN OUR FIRST-EVER OFFICE HOUR! Next week, come hang out with Katy and Dominic, have a friendly chat, ask questions, and get to know a few more members of the Europeans family. You don't even have to be a Patreon member to join. The first Office Hour is 18 June at 9pm CET, and you'll find a link to join the call on our website and all our social media channels an hour before the event.This week in the Inspiration Station, listener Federico recommended the Free Refugee Week Film Festival.Contribute to the EUROPEANS SUMMER PLAYLIST! We're rounding up our favorite tracks that keep the summery vibes going in dozens of languages from across the continent. Special credit will go to songs by lesser-known artists that aren't in Europe's most widely spoken languages. Send your picks to hello@europeanspodcast.com or @europeanspodcast on Instagram/Mastodon. Resources for this episode:Macron's recent jam session with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Our inaugural book club podcast (just as good as Dua Lipa's)RobWords on YouTube and his podcast Words UnravelledRobWords Live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival “The Chaos” (poem) by Gerard Nolst TrenitéInvestigation suggesting Karapetyan had ties to Russia's FSBEVN Report – a great news source for anyone who wants to stay up to date with the Armenian election.This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news. But it's contributions from listeners that truly make it all possible—we could not continue to make the show without you! If you like what we do, you can chip in to help us cover our production costs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (in many different currencies), or you can gift a donation to a superfan. You can also donate via our website if you prefer. And finally: we'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast. We think two feels like a reasonable number.Co-hosts: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak Produced by Morgan ChildsMixing and mastering by Wojciech OleksiakMusic by Jim Barne and Mariska MartinaThe Europeans is proudly produced using Europe's own Hindenburg.YouTube | Bluesky | Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Substack | hello@europeanspodcast.com

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 How did a small band of Norman soldiers in 1170 begin 800 years of English control over Ireland?  It started as a deal between rival Irish kings. It ended in plantation, dispossession, and a divided island.  This is the story of how a short-term alliance became a centuries-long occupation, and why it still shapes politics in Ireland today.  Anglo-Normans enter Ireland: Diarmait seeks Strongbow's help. Henry II claims authority; Dublin-centred foothold established. The Pale forms; Normans adopt Irish ways, Old English. Henry VIII breaks with Rome; declares himself King of Ireland. Surrender and regrant changes land and inheritance rules. Elizabeth I's conquest; Nine Years' War threatens English control. Battle of Kinsale defeat; O'Neill's submission follows. Flight of the Earls ends Gaelic political power. Plantation of Ulster seeds division leading to later partition. Cromwell's massacres; “To Hell or to Connacht” resettlement. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/conquest-of-ireland ---You might like:

What happens when our modern visual culture, which demands we constantly observe global atrocities on our phones, actually leads to apathy instead of a meaningful moral response? The University of Chicago's Associate Professor of English Language and Literature, Dr. Ben Saltzman, joins host PJ Wehry to discuss the overlooked significance of a common, deeply human reaction.Dr. Saltzman explores the history and meaning of this physical act in his book, Turning Away, The Poetics of an Ancient Gesture. They examine how looking away is frequently not a sign of disengagement, but rather an indication of deep emotional involvement, and how understanding this can help us navigate the horrors of the contemporary world.In this conversation they explore: How the book traces archaic scenes—like the ancient painting of Agamemnon's sacrifice of Iphigenia—by treating them as rocks tossed into a pool, following their cultural and artistic ripples across time. The surprising realization that turning away from a distressing event often signifies a deep engagement with the pain of the world, rather than simple indifference. Why our contemporary habit of scrolling through images of suffering on our phones can create a false sense of moral duty while actually fostering an empty act of looking. The concept of the divided soul, exemplified by Plato's tale of Leontius, which demonstrates how humans experience an inner conflict and oscillation between looking and turning away. How ancient rhetoric and art utilized the covered face to convey states of emotional extremity that existed entirely at the limits of representation. The relationship between covering one's eyes and the acquisition of painful knowledge, illustrated by figures ranging from a newly fallen Adam and Eve to a young girl watching a cruel scientific experiment on a bird.This is a conversation for anyone interested in literary studies, art history, and the humanities who wants to understand the historical weight behind our everyday instincts and how we process the painful realities of our modern age.Make sure to check out Dr. Saltzman's book: Turning Away: The Poetics of an Ancient Gesture

The word "like" has been around for centuries, but it reached a new cultural prominence in the 1980s, partially thanks to Frank Zappa's song "Valley Girl." Since then, "like" has taken on a life of its own, inspiring strong emotions. This hour, we look at the meaning and evolution of "like." Plus, how movies like the now 30-year-old Clueless have impacted our language. GUESTS: Megan C. Reynolds: Former editor at Dwell and author of Like: A History of the English Language’s Most Hated (and Misunderstood) Word Kory Stamper: Lexicographer and author of Word By Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries Veronica Litt: English Professor and author of Ugh! As If!: Clueless The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Dylan Reyes, Robyn Doyon-Aitken, and Isaac Moss contributed to this show, which originally aired August 20, 2025.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 21, 2026 is: orthography • or-THAH-gruh-fee • noun Orthography refers to the way in which the words of a language are spelled, or to the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage. // As the winner of several spelling bees, she impressed her teachers with her exceptional grasp of orthography. See the entry > Examples: “Ormin, a medieval monk, sought to bring order to English orthography by addinng morre letterrs to worrds. August Thibaudin, a London professor, tried 9dding n3mbers. Our ideas for simplifying spelling have ranged from the rashonal to the redikulus to the döunnryt ubsërrd, and with each whimsical solution we seem to get further away from cognitive stability.” — Gabe Henry, Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, 2025 Did you know? The concept of orthography (a term that comes from the Greek words orthos, meaning “right or true,” and graphein, meaning “to write”) was not something that really concerned English speakers until the introduction of the printing press in England during the 15th century. From that point on, English spelling became progressively more uniform. Our orthography has been relatively stable since the 1755 publication of Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language, with the notable exception of certain spelling reforms, such as the change of musick to music. Incidentally, many of these reforms were championed by Merriam-Webster's own Noah Webster.