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140.2 – The Story of Dr. Seuss (The Father of Children’s Literature)
Have you ever heard of Dr. Seuss? He’s the creator of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat and over 40 other classic children’s books. Learn about him!
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138 – 5-Minute English: How to Order a Cocktail in English
Learn 10 Words a Day. Today you’ll hear 10 French loan words in English, with definitions, new example sentences and more.
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137 – 10 Words a Day: French Words in English
Learn 10 Words a Day. Today you’ll hear 10 French loan words in English, with definitions, new example sentences and more.
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136 – Discover Michigan with Camille Hanson
Today, Camille takes us on a journey to discover Michigan, a midwestern state that is covered in lakes and filled with adventure opportunity. You’ll learn what a little bit about the accent, the food, the lifestyle and so much more!
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135.2 – The Story of “Jingle Bells”
Jingle Bells was written in the 1800s and is now one of the most popular songs in English. Learn about the writer, James Pierpont, how it got so famous, and learn the lyrics so that you can sing it in English.
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134.2 – The Story of Starbucks Coffee
Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse chain in the world and it has over 33,000 stores in 80 different countries. Today, you’ll learn about its humble beginnings and how they changed coffee culture in the U.S..
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132 – Discover Colorado with Lindsay McMahon
Today, Lindsay takes us on a journey to discover Colorado, one of the most stunning mountainous states in the western United States. On our 3-day trip to Colorado, via audio, we’ll not only get a taste of what it’s like to be a tourist there, but hear from a local’s standpoint what culture, beauty and adventures awaits us.
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131 – 13 Common Superstitions in the U.S. and their Origins
Over 40% of Americans are somewhat superstitious. If you look closely, signs of good and bad luck are all around us. From lucky colors and coins to the unlucky numbers, cats and situations, learn more about 13 Common Superstitions that are ingrained in American culture.
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130 – Music: “Sunday Toasted” by Zinn
“Sunday Toasted” is a song that was recently released by a new artist named Zinn in collaboration with my husband Lucas and his friend, Stefan. The song is jam-packed with slang and vocabulary AND gives you a vision of a summer’s day in the South.
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129.2 – The Monster Study
The Monster Study (aka Tudor Study) is an unethical psychology experiment that was conducted in 1939 on 22 orphans in Davenport, Iowa. The goal was to a test the theory that by deeply worrying about starting to stutter, one may develop the speech disorder. Mary Tudor, a graduate student attempted to induce stuttering – to create the behavior – in fluent speakers.
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125.2 Doughnuts (or Donuts)
Today you’ll hear the history of Donuts, learn how to describe a good and a bad one and the story of how this sweet treat became a favorite in the United States.
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Rosa Parks and The Freedom Movement
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn all about Rosa Parks and The Freedom Movement.