Category Archives: Television and Movies

Comix and R. Crumb (ESL Podcast 337 – Reading Comic Books)

Posted on Friday - January 11, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In the Culture Note of today’s Learning Guide, we talk about the comix movement. A major figure (important person) in the comix movement is R. (Robert) Crumb, who is an American artist and illustrator (a person who draws pictures for … Continue reading →

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ESL Podcast 311: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Posted on Friday - October 12, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Some of the best television programs in the U.S. are not from Hollywood, but from the United Kingdom (aka (also known as) Great Britain). The British Broadcasting Service (BBC) – known also in England as “the Beebe” – has some … Continue reading →

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Hee Haw – The TV Show

Posted on Tuesday - October 2, 2007 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In the “What Insiders Know” section of last week’s Learning Guide (English Cafe 104), we talked about Hee Haw, the classic television variety show–with singing, dancing, and comedy–including why it’s called Hee Haw. Here’s a clip (short section) of one … Continue reading →

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