Monthly Archives: October 2016

Podcasts this Week (October 31, 2016)

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Seattle’s Bike Batman

Superheroes have been around for many years. Superman is 78 years old. Spider-Man is 56. Captain Marvel, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Captain America are somewhere in between. Most heroes, though, are not super. They don’t appear in comic books, on … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (October 24, 2016)

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Frank Sinatra: Trapped in Australia

The well-known singer Frank Sinatra had a long and successful career, but things didn’t always go smoothly (not always without problems) for him, according to the National Archives. The 58-year-old singer arrived in Melbourne, Australia on July 9, 1974 to give … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (October 17, 2016)

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Meet Siri

I was talking to a student recently – on Skype – when I was interrupted by a woman’s voice: “I’m sorry, Warren, I didn’t get that.” The voice came from my iPad, which was sitting on my desk. I had … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (October 10, 2016)

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Tips on Printing Your Own Money

What do you do if you’re the U.S. government and you’re short on (don’t have enough) money? You just print it, of course. During the U.S. Civil War (1861 to 1865), the federal (national) government was nearly broke (without any money). … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (October 3, 2016)

We are grateful to our members and donors, because we are only able to produce this podcast with the generous help of our listeners. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming a Basic or Premium Member today! … Continue reading

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