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On July 21, we mark 146 years since the birth of Milan Rastislav Štefánik — a remarkable astronomer, aviator, military leader, and diplomat who played a crucial role in the founding of Czechoslovakia. Born in 1880, Štefánik lived a life that bridged science and statecraft, sky and soil, ambition and sacrifice. Today, we speak with renowned Slovak historian Michal Kšiňan, author of the first scientific monograph on Štefánik, “Milan Rastislav Štefánik: The Man Who Talked to the Stars,” to explore story, public image, and some of the myths that still surround this important figure even today. In the 50th episode of Slovak Sound Check, Veronika is joined by Lubna and Seán to reflect on their Slovak-learning journey and look back at episodes 41 to 49, revisiting topics from adjectives and summer plans to useful vocabulary and grammar tips.

Tune in and enjoy another edition of our Window to the World series. And, as always, we also devote this Sunday to letters from our listeners.

A look back at the past week in and on Slovakia Today.

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.

As Pohoda celebrates its 30th edition, Slovakia's largest summer multi-genre festival finds itself at the centre of debates about its political and socially engaged identity. For more than 25 years, it has combined music with public debate and contemporary art, reflecting the issues shaping society. From Václav Havel's landmark visit in 2008, which reinforced Joan Baez's decision to perform, to the 2026 edition, where Zuzana Čaputová and Petr Pavel took to the discussion stage and The Cure made their Pohoda debut, the programme traces the moments that have defined the festival. Founder Michal Kaščák, Hospitality Manager Barbora Bodnárová and Holger Jens Schmidt, Secretary General of the European Festivals Association, reflect on Pohoda's place among Europe's leading festivals. Meanwhile, The Prodigy return for their third Pohoda performance since 2005, and IDLES share what it means to be back in Trenčín.

 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:

Step back in time as we explore the rich history of Bratislava's Coronation Days. Learn about the traditions behind the coronation of Hungarian monarchs, discover how these spectacular ceremonies are recreated today, and hear from historians and organizers who bring this remarkable chapter of Slovak history to life. Artificial intelligence is transforming the labour market at an unprecedented pace. In this interview, AI expert Tomáš Gál discusses how these changes are already affecting Slovakia, which professions are most at risk, and what skills people will need to succeed in an AI-driven economy.

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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/

What do a bakery and a textile laboratory have in common? More than it might seem. In this programme, we explore two places where experience, precision and innovation play a crucial role – from the production of bread and pastries in Bratislava to advanced textile research in Žilina.

Former Slovak living abroad, current Slovak citizen, Gregory Fabian sits down with Ben Pascoe to discuss the state of Slovakia today. How Mr. Fabian came to be here, what it was like in Meciar times, how learning Slovak is going as well as the changes that have happened over the years he has been here.

Economist and historian Andrej Svorenčík of the University of Mannheim once pointed out that in Bratislava, for every street named after a woman, there are roughly twenty-five named after men. The new summer monthly series HerStories from the Capital: Remarkable Women of Bratislava explores the lives of women whose names are far less visible on the city's streets despite their remarkable contributions to society. In the first edition, our guides Ľubomíra Černáková and Katarína Blšták Čatlošová will introduce us to the founder of the first kindergarten in the Habsburg Monarchy, the first professional Slovak actress, and an internationally renowned microbiologist nicknamed the “Queen of Yeasts.” As always, the programme concludes with a new edition of our language corner, Slovak Sound Check.

Sunday with RSI. Music, greetings from listeners and good vibes.

Pohoda, Slovakia's largest multi-genre festival, reached new heights in 2025, with director Mišo Kaščák calling it the best edition yet. Iggy Pop delivered an unforgettable show, while Africa Express took the stage not only in solidarity with their fellow musicians from Massive Attack—who couldn't attend this year—but also as a gesture of deep respect for the audience. The legendary Queens of the Stone Age from the U.S. ignited a wild mosh pit, as did local punk powerhouse Fvck_Kvlt from Trnava. Renowned American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington and Slovakia's own jazz icon Peter Lipa each received standing ovations for their sets. Other standout live performances included female performers Skye from Morcheeba, Anoushka Shankar as well as Slovak musicians Jana Kirschner, and Katarzia, all of whom captivated the crowd. The Czech band Dukla surprised fans with a duet alongside Ela Tolstova, lead singer of the Slovak band Tolstoys, who recently performed at Glastonbury for the second year in a row. The festival's atmosphere and unforgettable moments were captured over four days in a special report and series of interviews by Martina Greňová Šimkovičová.

Summer Reading with RSI is a new series featuring Slovak literature in translation. This summer, we're bringing you stories from The Book of Bratislava, an anthology of contemporary Slovak fiction published by Comma Press, a not-for-profit publisher based in the UK. Every other Friday, you'll hear an excerpt from a different story in the collection. We will also talk to representatives of Slovak journals united in PUČ.

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

Slovakia is considering a potential ban on social media use for children under the age of 15, citing concerns about mental health and online safety. The proposal has sparked debate about whether stricter regulation can truly protect young people in the digital age or whether education and smarter platform rules would be more effective than prohibition. In this programme, we explore the risks children face online, the psychological impact of social media, and whether a legislative ban is a realistic and enforceable solution in Slovakia with IT and cyber security expert Jozef Filko and child psychologist and director of the Private Centre for Counceling and Prevention in Topoľčany Jana Merašickár.

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.

In this episode, we reflect on the opening ceremony of Trenčín's European Capital of Culture year and explore its impact on the city with a team of independent researchers. We also speak with Stanislav Krajči, CEO of Trenčín 2026, about how the programme has unfolded so far and what exciting performances, exhibitions, and events are still to come in the second half of the year. Finally, we visit one of those events—Garáž—to see how the city is supporting emerging musicians through a vibrant weekend of live performances.

Ben Pascoe talks with security expert Brano Tichy about how to prepare your own 72 survival kit in Slovakia today as well as gets some helpful hints on how to best enjoy summer festivals.

A tribute to Slovakia's golden voice — in life, in legend, and now on the big screen. As excitement builds around the new film about Karol Duchoň, we bring you the story of one of Slovakia's most beloved singers — a powerful voice and gentle soul who touched generations. Through rare archival recordings, new film interviews, and heartfelt memories from those who knew him best, this special traces Duchoň's meteoric rise, his private struggles, and the timeless legacy now revived for a new generation. Featuring voices from film director Peter Bebjak, actor Vladimír Plevčík, lyricist Ľuboš Zeman, longtime collaborators Marcela Laiferová and Pavol Hammel, his first wife Elena Duchoňová, Karol Duchoň himself – and more. In the latest episode of Slovak Soundcheck, we head to the theatre with a special vocabulary toolkit for performance enthusiasts.

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!

From the legacy of Saints Cyril and Methodius to the healing mountain air of the High Tatras - this week's programme combines history, culture and wellbeing. We also announce the winner of our latest competition and launch a new round with a chance to win an attractive spa stay.

Where we look back at the most important headlines from the past week and reports from RSI English section.

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

In today's programme, you'll hear from the newly elected Vice-President of the Federation of European Film Academies, Katarína Krnáčová, speaking about the current state of the Slovak film industry. Later, writer Peter Getting and translator Igor Otčenáš will discuss the power of language — and how it can be misused.At the end of the show, we'll also bring you cultural tips from Trnava, Nitra, Trenčín, Prešov and Bratislava. Stay tuned.

 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 this week's programme, we speak with American author, journalist, and disability rights advocate Elizabeth Sammons about accessibility, inclusion, and her recent visit to Slovakia as part of the Fulbright Specialist Program. In the second half, we turn to our economics segment with Peter Majer, spokesperson for the National Bank of Slovakia, who looks back at the institution's history, its role in shaping modern Slovakia, and some of the country's key economic milestones.

Kiedyś było lepiej... A może tak nam się tylko wydaje. Na pewno było inaczej. Powszechny dostęp do dużych modeli językowych sporo namieszał. Teraz możemy użyć takiego czy innego czata właściwie do wszystkiego - rozpisania planu treningowego, zaplanowania wycieczki, stworzenia aplikacji i napisania dokumentacji. Jednak sam fakt, że możemy czegoś użyć nie oznacza od razu, że powinniśmy.Pewne rzeczy zostały rozwiązane dawno temu i nie ma sensu rozwiązywać ich ponownie za pomocą LLMów. W tym odcinku rozmawiamy o narzędziach i rozwiązaniach "starego" typu, które mogą nam pomóc w procesie tworzenia dokumentacji. Poszukujemy złotego środka, który pozwala na mariaż starej i nowej rzeczywistości.Dźwięki wykorzystane w audycji pochodzą z kolekcji "107 Free Retro Game Sounds" dostępnej na stronie https://dominik-braun.net, udostępnianej na podstawie licencji Creative Commons license CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Linki:"Token maxxing", Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Token_maxxing"Lint, Lint and Away! Linters for the English Language", Chris Ward: https://dzone.com/articles/lint-lint-and-away-linters-for-the-english-languagVisual Studio (VS) Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/IntelliJ IDEA: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/ Code Spell Checker: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checkerGremlins tracker: https://github.com/nhoizey/vscode-gremlinsAlex: https://alexjs.com/Write Good Linter: https://github.com/TravisTheTechie/vscode-write-good#readmetextlint: https://github.com/textlint/vscode-textlintLanguageTool: https://languagetool.org/plHemingway Editor: https://hemingwayapp.com/Vale: https://vale.sh/Grazie: https://www.jetbrains.com/grazie/Schematron: https://www.schematron.com/"Readability – what is it and how do I improve it?", Paweł Kowaluk (soap! 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzrHrIOHhz8"Automated readability index", Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_readability_indexSimplified Technical English: https://www.asd-ste100.org/"Standard DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture)", Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_Information_Typing_ArchitectureMDX: https://mdxjs.com/

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/.

What do probation work and theoretical chemistry have in common? More than you might think. In this edition of RSI, we meet two remarkable Slovak women whose careers may seem worlds apart, yet both are driven by the same goal – helping people. Probation officer and author Alena Gulánová explains why justice should never lose its human face, while young chemist Viktória Pohorelská shows how curiosity, science and lifelong learning can improve lives and bring complex knowledge closer to everyone.

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In honour of Canada and the founding of the Canadian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Slovakia, Karen Mollica, visits the RSI studio. On this special occasion Ben Pascoe and Jacques Hoflack, from the French section of RSI, talk Canada and Slovakia in English and French.

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

 Who should decide if you are guilty: the state, or a group of 12 ordinary citizens?  England is now considering getting rid of jury trials for thousands of cases. It would be the biggest change to the justice system since the Middle Ages.  Crown Court backlog: years-long waits for trials. Government bill to limit juries for mid-level offences. Serious crimes still keep juries: murder, rape, terrorism. Legal community warns against losing a key safeguard. How jury trials work in England and Wales. England uses juries; Europe uses judge-led trials. History: Athens, Assize of Clarendon, Magna Carta. Purpose of juries: legitimacy, independence, protect against state power. Jury nullification shown: Penn, Ponting, Bristol Colston statue. Debate: efficiency versus rights, slippery slope concerns. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/jury-trials ---You might like:

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.

A large poll carried out by the Guardian has resulted in ‘Middlemarch' being voted the greatest novel ever published in the English language. But, why is it so influential, and how do you go about reading a book that is almost 1,000 pages long?Joining Seán to discuss is novelist Edel Coffey, whose latest novel is entitled ‘In Glass Houses'...

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Yeah! My bday is Tuesday! Caffeinatrix is back! She did something really cool I can't wait for her to share. And, as usual, we'll nerd out on stuff we're watching, eating, music, lightsabers, and no… we won't just stand there and bleed. We will do something about it. Sprite brings Natalie back to life. Devil Wears Prada 2, The Housemaid, Tiki bars, and what the FRACK is a berry?!? A BANANA?!? The English language is a SCAM! Welcome to The Real Brian Show! This is THE show for the multipassionate. We get to nerd out on all of the best things life has to offer! Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/iamtherealbrian Patreon: https://patreon.com/realbrianshow Music Spotify Playlists: TRBS 2026 Playlist on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EprZvxDDnvRiExPyc0mEF?si=701914d867114060) TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/user/geechao/playlist/6qr3H7qrrlyMYROQhj3cGo?si=yQV1BJgqT8CZ5gFdvJwsOA) The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49ppCbP5CFvEHE7shtNgSc?si=628An5g9R-uhwmYuSg0Utg) Subscribe to The Real Brian Show Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-brian-show/id1160475222 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UsRunmoQzHkrWbwmAjmLM?si=e76f534378ec4b8f YouTube: https://youtube.com/therealbrian Support The Real Brian Show Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/iamtherealbrian Patreon: https://patreon.com/realbrianshow AMAZON LINK: Any time you purchase something off of Amazon, please consider using the TRBS affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3OVl49o Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the channel at no additional cost to you! Connect With TRB and The Show! Website: https://realbrianshow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamtherealbrian/ TRBS Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realbrianshow/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/iamtherealbrian

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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.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss the short life and lasting works of Keats (1795-1821), who in one year wrote some of the most loved poems in English. Among these are Ode to a Nightingale, Ode on a Grecian Urn and Ode on Melancholy. That most productive year began in autumn 1818, when Keats had been stung by some reviews labelling him an uncouth Cockney who should go back to his former work as an apothecary, work he had left for poetry only two years before with the encouragement of enthusiastic friends. Just over two years later, Keats was dead in Rome from tuberculosis, before his work found fame, though some who knew him, including Shelley, believed his true killer was the critics.WithFiona Stafford Professor of English Language and Literature and Tutorial Fellow at Somerville College, University of OxfordNicholas Roe Wardlaw Professor of English Literature at the University of St AndrewsAndMeiko O'Halloran, Senior Lecturer in Romantic Literature at Newcastle UniversityProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:John Barnard, John Keats (Cambridge University Press, 1987)Katie Garner and Nicholas Roe (eds), John Keats and Romantic Scotland (Oxford University Press, 2022)Ian Jack, Keats and the Mirror of Art (Oxford University Press, 1967) John Keats (ed. John Barnard), John Keats: Selected Writings (Oxford University Press, 2020)John Keats (ed. John Barnard), John Keats: Oxford 21st-Century Authors (University Press, 2017)John Keats (ed. John Barnard), Selected Poems (Penguin, 2007)John Keats (ed. John Barnard), The Complete Poems (Penguin, 2nd edition, 1977)John Keats (ed. Jeffrey N. Cox), Keats's Poetry and Prose: A Norton Critical Edition (W. W. Norton & Company, 2008)Carol Kyros Walker, Walking North with Keats (Edinburgh University Press, 2021)Richard Marggraf Turley (ed.), Keats's Places (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)Lucasta Miller, Keats: A Brief Life in Nine Poems and One Epitaph (Jonathan Cape, 2021) Michael O'Neill (ed.), John Keats in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017)Christopher Ricks, Keats and Embarrassment (Oxford University Press, 1974) Nicholas Roe, John Keats: A New Life (Yale University Press, 2012) Helen Vendler, The Odes of Keats (Belknap Press, 2004)Susan J. Wolfson, Reading John Keats (Cambridge University Press, 2015)Susan J. Wolfson (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Keats (Cambridge University Press, 2001)In Our Time is a BBC Studios ProductionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.