#bbc global news podcast

[phoenixyfriend]

Positive news for the optimistic!

I first heard about this on the BBC Global News Podcast (starts at around 14:40 for me, but that may vary based on the ads they give you), but I found an article from The Guardian as well, if you work best with a text format. Preview:

The G20 group of the world’s most powerful countries is exploring plans for a global minimum tax on the world’s 3,000 billionaires, aiming to end a “race to the bottom” that has enabled the super-rich to pay less than the rest of the population.

[sophiamcdougall]

Sky News International: here is 5 minutes about the Notting Hill Carnival. The Notting Hill Carnival is happening, that's it, that's the international news.

Me: OK but when we get through this bit you'll talk about what's going on in the world.

Sky News International: Here is the weather.

[maaarine]

last week on the Global News Podcast (BBC), they talked about the number of Ukrainian civilians who've been killed in the war (10 000)

they mentioned a woman who performed as a singer, and whose last performance was actually recorded, 20 minutes before she was killed by a Russian rocket

the journalist asked the singer's mom how she's been dealing with the loss of her daughter

and the mom said: "it's as if you have died but you can still speak"

[ozkaterji]

My latest episode of This Is Not A Drill discussing the war in Sudan & the crises in the nations bordering the Sahel, is out now. Featuring my guests Dallia Abdelmoniem and Dr Ebenezer Obadare, you can find us now using this link & we are also available at all good podcast hosts!

[pers-books]

Big Finish launches Doctor Who audio drama podcast

17 February 2024

Classic Doctor Who audio dramas will be brought to a new audience with Into the TARDIS, a new podcast due to be released weekly from March 2024. 

Since 1999, Big Finish Productions has been producing full-cast audio adventures set in the world of Doctor Who. Featuring specially composed music and cinematic sound effects, these stories are officially licensed by the BBC and star original cast members of the TV series.   

To mark 25 years of this output, Big Finish Productions, in association with BBC Studios, Zebralution Podcast, Apple and Acast, are excited to announce Into the TARDIS, which will showcase fan-favourite stories from Big Finish’s back catalogue. 

The stories will be presented in episodic instalments released weekly on Saturdays – like the original serialised broadcast of classic Doctor Who stories on the BBC. Each episode will feature a brand-new introduction read by Colin Baker (who played the Sixth Doctor on TV and continues to do so for Big Finish), as well as behind-the-scenes interviews. 

Into the TARDIS will begin in March 2024, with the first two episodes serialising Death and the Queen. Originally released by Big Finish in 2016, this full-cast audio drama stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate, with a script by James Goss. 

Big Finish chairman Jason Haigh-Ellery said: “As part of the celebration marking 25 years of Big Finish Doctor Who audio drama productions, I am delighted to announce that Big Finish are partnering with BBC Studios, Zebralution, Apple and Acast to launch Into the TARDIS – the first officially licensed Doctor Who audio drama podcast. This is an initiative that we have been working on for some time and I am particularly excited about, as it will bring Big Finish’s work to a far wider audience.” 

Jan Paterson, director of audiobooks at BBC Studios, added: “For many years now, Big Finish has provided Doctor Who fans with thrilling audio dramas and we’re excited to see them extend their offering with a podcast. Into the TARDIS will allow the fanbase to extend their enjoyment of the show as well as open the Doctor Who audio drama world up to a whole new audience.” 

Luisa Abraham, managing director at Zebralution Podcast, said: “We’re thrilled to have contributed our expertise to Big Finish for the launch of their new podcast, Into the TARDIS. Our collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting journey, and we eagerly anticipate sharing numerous captivating stories with the global Doctor Who community and welcoming countless new fans into the fold.” 

Into the TARDIS will be available via all podcast platforms, and all listeners will be able to stream it for free with ads. Users of Apple Podcasts will have the additional option of subscribing for £2.99 a month, which will give early access to episodes and ad-free listening. A 3-day free trial of this subscription will also be available. 

[mariacallous]

This week, as every week, Brexit enfeebled the UK. It was not a one-off disaster, like a fatal heart attack. Rather Brexit is showing itself to be a debilitating disease that never grants us a moment’s peace.

In the past few days

The post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and Canada collapsed. Despite all the promises of global Britain crossing the clear blue oceans and cutting deals with India, the US, Canada and China, we remain isolated.

After years of being too scared to actually take control of the UK’s borders, the government promised checks on imported food from the EU. The effect, according to the food industry, will be to raise prices and produce shortages. (Romantics searching for flowers for Valentine’s Day may well have their work cut out, despairing florists are already warning.)

Brexit took away the right of Brits to live and work where we pleased in the EU. For a while in 2023 it looked as if France would allow British expats to stay for longer than 90 days at a stretch. But the French courts blocked that concession to second home owners in the Dordogne.

Meanwhile the Brexit inspired border in the Irish Sea between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK continued to enrage Ulster Unionists, who in their hearts must now know that English Tories have played them for fools.

Finally, the Guardian reported that the EU's plans to increase bulk medicine procurement across the bloc risk creating shortages in Britain.

That’s just in the past few days.  

And yet the politicians who promised the electorate that leaving the EU would turn us into a world leader are simply not held to account.

You would have to be 35 or older to remember how the BBC used to deal with politicians who failed to deliver on their promises. In 2003 Tony Blair backed the US invasion of Iraq on the grounds that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

He didn’t.

BBC journalists tore into the then Labour government. Its ministers had taken us to war on a false prospectus, they claimed. Lied, in short.

And yet in a dereliction of journalistic duty the BBC has let the false prospectus of Brexit pass without the smallest attempt to remind its authors of their false promises.

Here is Daniel Hannan, the Zelig of British nationalism. For more than two decades, he popped up at what felt like every right-wing meeting and rally, urging ever more Utopian fantasies on the luckless British public.  

In 2016, he promised the revival of depressed British cities, a Silicon Valley in the East End of London, and falling prices and booming wages for us all.

Is he or any other Conservative or Faragist politician questioned to within an inch of his life by the BBC?

Of course not. Continuous funding cuts and right-wing attacks have destroyed the corporation’s ability to provide a vital news service. It’s given up on democratic accountability.

I can make one argument in its defence. If a BBC presenter were in the room with me now, I am sure they would say that the Labour opposition is giving them nothing to report. It is staying silent for fear of alienating elderly voters. The Liberal Democrats shut up for the same reason.

In its politicians and media, the UK is like the caricature Victorian family that puts on a show of respectability and says nothing about its dirty secrets.

No one, however, can shut up Professor Chris Grey, and our culture is the better for it. His Brexit & Beyond blog is the best source of information on our national malaise, and I was delighted to have him on podcast.

I will write a longer piece, which will bounce off our conversation about the purity spiral on the right Brexit set off. With a bit of luck that should be up tomorrow or on Wednesday. I am also working of a read on the lessons from the 1920s for the 2020s.

[skippyv20]

Coronation talk .news.com.au

news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site Entertainment Celebrity Life Royals King Charles’ massive Prince Harry and Meghan Markle coronation gamble The King has blinked and wants to “broker” a deal with his renegade son but it could come at a high cost.

Daniela Elser Daniela Elser @DanielaElser 6 min read January 30, 2023 - 5:07PM

04:08 King Charles ‘in talks’ for interview to respond to Prince Harry’s explosive claims King Charles III may sit down with the BBC to respond to Prince Harry’s explosive … more View more related videos COMMENT

Being the Archbishop of Canterbury used to look like quite the cushy gig. Sure, the mitre is a bit ridiculous and overseeing royal weddings, with live global TV audiences in the billions, would be a tad nerve wracking.

Still, it still looked like a relatively plum appointment, what with getting the keys to Lambeth Palace and never having to run a parish bake sale ever again.

So let’s just pity Justin Welby who got the posting in 2013.

Welby will go down in history as the first leader of the Church of England to become embroiled in controversy after an Oprah Winfrey TV special and the first leader of a world religion to be called in to stymie a possible Netflix story arc.

(Hard to see Pope Francis taking a break from his day job to have to deal with the cardinals wanting to make a reality show …)

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby sparked headlines when he asked Oprah Winfrey what she did for a living at Harry and Meghan’s wedding. Picture: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby sparked headlines when he asked Oprah Winfrey what she did for a living at Harry and Meghan’s wedding. Picture: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images Over the weekend, Welby was back in the headlines with the Mail on Sunday reporting that King Charles has decided it is better to have royal refuseniks the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend his May 6 coronation than to leave them to their own devices back in the US, and to that end has asked the Archbishop to “broker a deal” with the couple.

According to the Mail, His Majesty is of the view that if the Sussexes stayed away from London it could end up being a “greater distraction” than having the duo in the royal family’s midst, which is why Charles “is prepared to make concessions to persuade them to attend.

On the table for Harry is “a high-profile seating position in the Abbey or an informal assurance that he will be able to keep his titles as an inducement to attend”.

The big hitch to the King’s plan comes in the form of heir to the throne and the Bane of Necklaces Everywhere, Prince William, who reportedly has qualms over his dear old Dad’s scheme. The Mail has reported that Willy “fears that unless Harry’s visit is tightly scripted, he could steal the limelight by, for example, going on a walkabout in a deprived London borough with Meghan”.

(A quick side note: If two people can “steal the limelight” away from a once-in-a-generation event by doing nothing more grandiose than wandering about Dagenham while people make TikToks then it does not say much about the robustness of the new King’s reign.)

Willy is said to be worried Harold could pull a stunt if he and Meghan come to King Charles’ coronation. Picture: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images Willy is said to be worried Harold could pull a stunt if he and Meghan come to King Charles’ coronation. Picture: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images Anywho, bottom line: Charles wants Harry and Meghan inside Westminster Abbey for his big day and is willing to give the Sussexes decent seats and not stick them behind a convenient pillar or random German cousin who is unusually tall, all in the name of a PR-crisis-free coronation.

Which is to not say that the Duke and Duchess of Netflix are keen as mustard to play ball and are currently teaching their children Archie and Lili how to bow and curtsy or the best way to get a regal Jack Russell off your leg.

That Tony Robbins assertiveness podcast that Harry has been listening to (I’m guessing) would seem to have worked, because, per the Mail’s sources, the Duke wants certain “terms and conditions” to be met in return for their presence.

A source has told the Mail: “All the indications are that Harry is being advised to agree to nothing at this stage and ‘play it long’ right up to the last minute, which is making negotiations with him very difficult.

“Harry’s camp made clear that the idea that he would just attend the coronation and behave himself but then be stripped of his titles was a total non-starter.

“While he might decide at some point to discard his titles of his own volition, he objects to the idea of being forcibly stripped of them.”

(Well, of course he might ‘object’ to them possibly losing their Sussex titles given it is not in their interest to find out if Netflix is quite so generous if the cheques suddenly have to be made out to Mr and Mrs Mountbatten-Windsor.)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t want to be shunted to the second row at King Charles’ coronation. Picture: Arthur Edwards/WPA Pool/Getty Images. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t want to be shunted to the second row at King Charles’ coronation. Picture: Arthur Edwards/WPA Pool/Getty Images. So let’s zoom out here, bigger picture time and all that.

For Charles, this looks like he is pursuing a containment strategy, some way of minimising the chances of the Sussexess staging some sort of TV tantrum right at exactly the moment Justin is anointing him with oil or he is reciting the coronation oath.

His calculation would seem to be that it is safer to make a few “concessions” and keep the Sussexes’ sweet rather than having to worry about what they might be getting up to in Montecito.

But can or will this appeasement of sorts work? If the King decides to go down this road, would it ultimately work in his favour or could it go down about as well as that time the Archbishop’s chaplain Cardinal Thomas Wolsey failed to help Henry VIII get that divorce he wanted from wife number one?

Is King Charles playing a dangerous game by trying to appease Prince Harry. Picture: Jack Hill/AFP Is King Charles playing a dangerous game by trying to appease Prince Harry. Picture: Jack Hill/AFP Recent history would suggest that Charles is taking quite the gamble here.

In the last 12 months we have had two major royal events – the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee four-day celebration and then her funeral in September – both of which Harry and Meghan not only attended but were on their best behaviour.

They did not stage any rogue walkabouts in Brixton or give any interviews to roving breakfast presenters or do anything so controversial as blink at an inopportune moment. Gold stars all around!

And yet, looking back at both of these historic outings and Harry and Meghan’s very presence hovered, blimp-like, over proceedings. Their very presence back behind Palace gates and The Firm’s handling of their return were huge stories.

After all, what would you prefer to read about? A septuagenarian taking part in a lengthy (well, hour-long) religious ceremony or the latest glamorous instalment in this royal soapie? In getting to watch as the Prince and Princess of Wales clap eyes on the Sussexes for the first time since Spare and all of its juicy, often gossipy, family revelations landed?

Harry and Meghan were on their best behaviour at the Queen’s funeral in September 2022. Picture: Nariman El-Mofty/WPA Pool/Getty Images. Harry and Meghan were on their best behaviour at the Queen’s funeral in September 2022. Picture: Nariman El-Mofty/WPA Pool/Getty Images. The more I think about it, the more I wonder, can Charles win the fight for public and media interest if they go?

Let’s imagine that, come May, Harry and Meghan jet into London and things go swimmingly. We would end up with photos of the Duke and Duchess within lipgloss-sharing distance of the Waleses and no one throwing a punch or bursting into histrionic tears.

Headline writers the length and breadth of Fleet Street would start to busily work on their ‘brothers united’ puns and have to shelve that old favourite, ‘Splitting heirs.’ It would be the biggest – or at least the most clicked, read and shared – story of the day.

Or, let’s imagine that things go the other way and that having the Waleses and the Sussexes sharing a pew would trigger a repeat of Commonwealth Day 2020 when the froideur between the two couples was so obvious they could have triggered a new Ice Age. It would be the biggest – or at least the most clicked, read and shared – story of the day.

A rather frosty Commonwealth Day service on March 9, 2020. Picture: Phil Harris/AFP A rather frosty Commonwealth Day service on March 9, 2020. Picture: Phil Harris/AFP However, the other option for Charles – putting his foot down and issuing a coronation invitation with like it or lump it terms – is hardly likely to work in his favour. It is not as if Harry and Meghan are shy about popping up on TV screens and sharing their feelings about his family.

Harry and Meghan have the King over something of a barrel. (Only the very best sort of barrel of course for His Majesty though.) Spare would seem to have hit its mark and the way things stand now, with just over three months to go, is that Charles is willing to capitulate in order to avoid further dramahhhhh.

More Coverage ‘Out of control’: Charles facing disaster Charles in talks for tell-all interview Lucky Justin Welby, left to “broker” this deal. Here’s hoping that UN Peacekeepers might be able to lend him one of their signature blue berets because he is going to need it.

Daniela Elser is a writer and a royal commentator with more than 15 years’ experience working with a number of Australia’s leading media titles

Thank you❤️

[jenifersohowe]

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[phoenixyfriend]

Suggested Listening

I've heard a few distinct takes on the UN vote and the comparison of the US and Israeli actions in light of it. I don't fully understand everything about the politics around this vote, because it's a complicated dance and trying to understand what people are thinking is close to impossible when we don't know what's going on behind the scenes and what's just political theater... but I think listening to multiple perspectives might get us closer to understanding than just listening to one.

I have provided approximate bias/political spectrum position for each, as well as giving my reasoning or summary of why I think it's a useful listen.

This post includes The NPR Politics Podcast, Democracy Now!, Al Jazeera: The Take, and the BBC Global News Podcast.

To support my blogging so I can move out of my parents’ house, I do have a ko-fi. Alternately, you can donate to one of the charities I list in this post.

The NPR Politics Podcast - March 27, 2024 - Left-leaning, though not as far as some of the others. This contextualizes the relationship between Netanyahu and Biden among the history between Netanyahu and multiple past presidents, including Trump, Obama, and Clinton. It focuses in part on the domestic political dynamics and ramifications that Biden is facing, the question of funding, and the apparent self-contradiction of the US government when it comes to the possibility of conditions, sanctions, or other reprisal if Israel continues to disregard US concerns about the ground invasion of Rafah.

Democracy Now! - Several parts of the March 26, 2024 episode were focused on the UN vote and results - This is a far-left radio broadcast show that gets repackaged for online video and podcast dissemination. This coverage is much more critical, without 'well, maybe they're trying to [action]' as we see in some others, of the United States and its handling of the UN vote and subsequent fallout. The interview with Craig Mokhiber gets into some nitty-gritty details of something called the "General Assembly under the Uniting for Peace," which I didn't really understand. I can't speak to supporting that we take that part at his word, because it's not something I understand enough to endorse. He also refers to the United States as not only Israel's principal sponsor, but also its co-belligerent.

Short section: U.N.-Commissioned Report Lays Out Evidence of Israeli Genocide in Gaza

Short section: UNSC Approves Its First Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Ater U.S. Abstains

Full story: Ex-U.N. Official Craig Mokhiber: Israel Must Be Held Accountable for Violating Ceasefire Resolution

Full story: Jeremy Corbyn Applauds U.N. Ceasefire Resolution, Says World Must Prevent “Another Nakba”

Al Jazeera - March 26/27, 2024 (timezone-dependent, it was the 26th for EST) - I hesitate to place Al Jazeera on the standard left-right scale since it's outside the Western framework, as an independent Qatari news organization with some degree of funding from the government of Qatar. What I will say is that Al Jazeera provides a vital non-Western lens, even if some of the reporters are Western, when viewing politics in the Middle East. In this particular case, it also appears that they had a reporter much closer to the action in the UN than the others, as Al Jazeera has an office in the UN headquarters in NYC.

They also address a few curious things about last-minute negotiations on the floor of the UN, the immediate consequences of the US ambassador referring to the resolution as 'non-binding,' and asserts that the US warned Israel that they would be abstaining this time, which is why the US is seemingly confused at how upset Israel is about it. I'm not sure how intentional it is, but the message I got is that Israel tried to call the US's bluff and was then upset when the US followed through, because the US... wasn't bluffing. And did in fact abstain.

BBC Global News Podcast - March 27, 2024 - Dead center, variably left or right depending on the issue - This is a twice-daily podcast and generally contains three or four separate stories. Their coverage of Netanyahu walking back the cancellation of his officials' trip to the US is first, however, and I'm not sure how much it adds to analysis of the vote, but it is the most recent and has the latest of the updates.

To support my blogging so I can move out of my parents’ house, I do have a ko-fi. Alternately, you can donate to one of the charities I list in this post.

[mpregspn]

bbc global news podcast has it out for harry and megan so bad it's so funny. they reported on their spotify deal ending like these two bozos fighting with a newspaper in court had a podcast deal and also they failed at that lol

also when they first reported on the court case they started off like this is the first time a royal is in court in over a hundred years. let us quote the paper from eighteen whatever detailing how the last guy who went to court was a little pissy pants boy. okay now back to harry.

[jmswallow]

SPLINTER CELL IS ON THE AIR

My novel has been adapted for radio...!

From Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell universe comes a thrilling adaptation from the novel Firewall by James Swallow, scripted by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Paul Cornell: veteran Fourth Echelon agent Sam Fisher has a new mission recruiting and training the next generation of Splinter Cell operatives for the National Security Agency's covert action division. But when a lethal assassin from Fisher's past returns from the dead on a mission of murder, he is thrust into a race against time as a sinister threat to global security is revealed...

In association with BBC Audio Drama North, an episodic radio adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall debuts this week on BBC Radio 4, as part of the Limelight drama slot. This is not a reading or an audiobook – it’s a complete dramatization with a full cast, music, effects and sound design!

Episode one airs at 2:15pm GMT on Friday December 2nd - listen ‘live’ via the BBC Sounds app or website; the series will also be available for download via the Limelight podcast.

The series features a great cast including Andonis Anthony (Snatch, Das Boot, Assassin’s Creed Origins) as Sam Fisher; Daisy Head (Sandman, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, Shadow & Bone) as Sarah Fisher; Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, The Revenant, Midsommar) as Brody Teague; Sacha Dhawan (Iron Fist, Doctor Who, 24: Live Another Day) as Charlie Cole; Mihai Arsene (FBI: International, Skyfall, Strike Back) as Dima Aslanov; Rosalie Craig (The Queen’s Gambit, 1899, Spooks) as Grim; and Riad Ritchie (Vikings: Valhalla, The Gates of Vanity, Top Dog) as Andriy Kobin.

For more details about Splinter Cell: Firewall and links for the novel, click here; for links to the radio series, click here.

[thepeacepigeon]

More Resources

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Reuters

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BBC News

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United Nations

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Peace Action

Peace Action is the United State's largest grassroots peace network with chapters across the country. They play a key role in devising strategies to move forward peace legislation. Their website provides specific information regarding campaigns and election details, as well as articles and reports relating to their cause and work of promoting peace. Peace Action is subscribable and takes donations, however, their content is free to all viewers regardless.

Peace Talks Radio

Peace Talks Radio is a radio station and podcast series by NPR that provides unique and thoughtful insights and discussions into peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. This monthly series gives viewers the opportunity to connect the things they've learned outside, and connect and reflect them on their own lives. Peace Talks radio is available on Apple podcasts and is downloadable and listenable online.

LinkTree

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[maaarine]

Podcast recommendations: September 2023

the podcasts I listen to the most are the daily ones from news organizations

a ton of podcasts around the world have copied the format of The Daily from The New York Times

I wrote in that post about how I've made a habit of listening to those copycats in my ~target languages~ (Dutch, Spanish) so as to improve my listening comprehension

below are other podcasts that I find interesting

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🇬🇧 Good podcasts in English 🇬🇧

Global News Podcast: international news from the BBC that will remind you of the existence of some countries

H3 Podcast: off-the-rails pop culture chats with so much lore that it may feel opaque at first, but it becomes family™ if you stick with it (excerpts: tagged/h3)

The Ezra Klein Show: insightful left-leaning conversations about politics and society, good way to find new books to read

Pivot: banter between an abrasive lesbian journalist [laudatory] and a filthy rich straight guy [derogatory] about media and business

Philosophize This!: philosophy class but not pretentious

Revisionist History: people who don't like Malcolm Gladwell's style because it's not "scientific" are so boring to me istg

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🇫🇷 En français 🇫🇷

Les couilles sur la table: excellent podcast sur "les masculinités" (le féminisme) qui devrait être écouté par les hommes mais est surtout écouté par les femmes

Un podcast à soi: aussi un excellent podcast féministe, à chaque coup on se whatsappe avec ma bff pour se dire "rolala trop bien le dernier épisode"

La semaine des 5 heures: passage en revue des sorties cinéma, tv, musicales, etc, de manière méchante-mais-drôle et surtout très belge (extraits: tagged/5 heures)

Cultures monde: un thème géopolitique hebdomadaire est décliné chaque jour en différents points de vue (ex: la politique migratoire européenne selon le gouvernement italien, selon les ONG, etc.)

La science, CQFD: conversations avec des académiques sur un sujet scientifique, très abordable et pas chiant du tout

Sans oser le demander: idem qu'au-dessus sauf que ça traite de culture générale et part dans tous les sens (ex: "les grandes religions ont-elles tout compris du marketing?", "le meilleur du rap français est-il belge?", "le spiritisme est-il de retour?")

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🇪🇸 En español 🇪🇸

Carne Cruda Podcast: aquí se queda la clara, la entrañable transparencia, de tu querida presencia, comandante Che Guevara

[ozkaterji]

My latest episode of This Is Not A Drill is out now, featuring Mark Galeotti on how the war is impacting Russia two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Free to listen now on all good podcast platforms!

[treeeng]

How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills Quickly: Top Tips and Tools

English is not just a language but a vital tool for communication in today's globalized world. Whether it's for career progression, education, or traveling, English serves as a pivotal medium. This article delves into practical ways to swiftly enhance your English speaking abilities, focusing on traditional methods and innovative tools like the TreeEng app.

Fundamental Techniques to Improve English Speaking Quickly

To master English speaking quickly, consistency is key. Begin with daily practice sessions, even if they're short. Listening to native speakers through movies, music, and news can also provide contextual understanding and familiarity with different accents. Furthermore, actively expanding your vocabulary can aid in expressing thoughts more clearly and effectively.

Expert Guidance Tailored to Your Learning Needs

Understanding the importance of expert guidance in language learning, TreeEng offers direct access to experienced language coaches. These professionals are equipped to assist you in overcoming language barriers, providing customized support that adapts to your individual learning objectives. This personal touch ensures that each learner's journey is productive, targeted, and aligned with their specific goals.

Leveraging Technology for Language Learning

In the digital age, technological advancements have made learning more accessible and interactive. Language learning apps are particularly effective, offering a structured path to improving language skills. An excellent example of such innovation is TreeEng, designed to specifically boost your English speaking prowess.

Features of TreeEng

TreeEng offers a unique approach to learning English. Its standout feature is the random peer-to-peer stranger calls, allowing you to engage in spontaneous English conversations. It also provides sessions for more advanced learners, ensuring an all-rounded interactive learning experience. You can start exploring these features by downloading the app from here.

Practical Tips to Use TreeEng Effectively

To maximize your learning with TreeEng, set realistic daily goals. For instance, commit to at least one random conversation per day. Diverse topics and conversation partners can greatly enhance your adaptability and fluency in English.

Other Helpful Tools and Resources

Besides apps, numerous online courses, websites, books, and podcasts are available to help improve your English. Websites like BBC Learning English and podcasts such as "The English We Speak" can be particularly beneficial for immersion in the language.

Overcoming Common Challenges in Learning English

One major hurdle in learning English is the fear of making mistakes. It is crucial to embrace errors as part of the learning process. Staying motivated can be challenging too, so set small, achievable goals and regularly track your progress to see improvement.

Success Stories: Real-Life Benefits of Improved English Communication

Improved English communication can open doors to better job opportunities and richer social interactions. Many users of English learning tools report significant improvements in their professional and personal lives, highlighting the practical benefits of mastering the language.

Conclusion

Improving your English speaking skills is a journey that requires patience, practice, and the right tools. TreeEng offers a compelling platform to practice and enhance your English in a fun and effective way. Embrace the challenge and start your journey towards fluency today!

Download TreeEng - Talk Now! 

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⬛️ فهرست مطالب کانال @FiveThousandsHoursProject (به همراه کد چهار رقمی بازیابی مطالب کانال)

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🔹0001: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 1)

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🔸0002: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 2)

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🔹0003: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 3)

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🔸0004: BBC the documentary (finding home in Uganda)

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🔹0005: NewVision (Rwandan brides for sale)

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🔸0006: Crime Junkie (Mysterious death of: Jade Winston)

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🔹0007: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 4)

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🔸0008: BBC The Documantry (BBC OS conversations: Israel and Gaza)

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🔹0009: BBC The Documantry (Africa's urban future: Tanzania)

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🔸0010: BBC The Documentry (the cultural frontline: how Disney redefined animation)

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🔹0011: Newsweek (Israel, Iran, Show White, and the Covenant School Shooter's Manifesto)

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🔸0012: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 5)

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🔹0013: BBC The Documentary (in the studio: Mohsen Makhmalbaf)

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🔸0014: BBC The Documentary (heart and soul: young Catholics on the Francis revolution)

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🔹0015: BBC The Documentary (special: my Indian life)

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🔸0016: BBC The Documentary (Africa's urban future: what next)

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🔹0017: BBC The Documentary ( assignment: the life, death and rebirth of a Russian theatre)

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🔸0018: BBC The Documentary (other people's children)

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🔹0019: The Constellation Coalition Podcast (laundry love Cincinnati - Morgan Whaley)

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🔸0020: VOA Learning English (funding cuts threaten refugee's children education in Rwanda)

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🔹0021: The Travel Diaries (California calling - destination special)

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🔸0022: VOA Learning English (US aims to increase battery production)

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🔹0023: VOA learning English (the grinch is back with a new christmas story)

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🔸0024: CNN Podcasts News (will Putin be arrested? hear what ex-CIA official thinks)

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🔹0025: The Economist (the intelligence: Henry Kissinger's legacy)

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🔸0026: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 6)

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🔹0027: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 7)

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🔸0028: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 8)

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🔹0029: The Economist (the intelligence: antisemitism and freedom speech)

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🔸0030: The Economist (the intelligence: Congo's election)

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🔹0031: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 9)

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🔸0032: World Bank (the global potential of seaweed market)

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🔹0033: World Bank (countries prepare plans to mitigate food crises)

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🔸0034: World Bank (one health approach can prevent the next pandemic)

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🔹0035: IMF (women in economics: Juliet Schor on the benefits of a 4-day week)

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🔸0036: Ghibliotheque (The boy and the heron)

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🔹0037: The Monica Swanson Podcast (no regret parenting in difficult cultural times)

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🔸0038: VOA learning English (level 2, lesson 10)

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🔹0039: VOA learning English (South Korean grandmas rap about farm life)

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🔸0040: VOA learning English podcast (February 24, 2024)

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🔹0041: The Guardian ( Is an uprising by Europe’s farmers sowing the seeds for the far right?)

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🔸0042: National Geographic (the frozen zoo)   

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🔹0043: Nature Podcast ( Smoking changes your immune system, even years after quitting)

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🔸0044: UN Podcast /awake at night (Gordon Brown : interviewed by Melissa Fleming)

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🔹0045: WHO Podcasts (Yellow Fever in Africa: A real-time emergency)

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🔸0046: WHO Podcasts (Ghana: A Yellow Fever success story

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🔹0047: The Economist (The Intelligence: One day in the life of Alexai Navalny)

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🔸0048: The Economist (The Intelligence: Russia after Navalny)

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🔹0049: BBC The Documentary (assignment: Botswana - living with elephants

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