You don’t have to be a chess player, or even a fan to know if you are a king or not. In this Of Chess and Life episode, I will only help you answer this simple question and here I insist on addressing this question to both men and women, are you a king?Learn more on https://englishpluspodcast.com/of-chess-and-life-are-you-a-king/Unlock a world of English-lea ... Show More
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When the Bells Stop Ringing 2 | Strings in the Metro
<p>In the depths of the Prague metro station, amidst the screech of brakes and the rush of commuters desperate to get home, an old man named Karel plays his violin. To the thousands passing by, he is nothing more than background noise—architecture with a bow. But tonight, the cro ... Show More
13m 20s
Nov 24
When the Bells Stop Ringing 1 | The Pâtisserie Window
<p>Today is the first of our final series for this year, When the Bells Stop Ringing to celebrate the season of light together. Our first story is The Pâtisserie Window.</p>
<p>Paris in winter is often painted as a romantic wonderland, but for ten-year-old Chloé, the City of Ligh ... Show More
19m 36s
Aug 2022
Ditching Bad Chess Habits & Follower Q&As with Daniel Lona
032 Another chess journey update from your favorite podcast host! Every few months, I serve up a solo show that offers my latest insights and struggles, all from my hard-working path toward improvement.No matter your rating, you’ll find some snackable morsels of chess wisdom (eve ... Show More
33m 35s
Nov 2022
The Romanian-American Powerhouse: WGM Sabina Foisor
043 Born in Romania. Daughter of two International Masters. The young chess star, WGM Sabina Foisor, moved to America as a young adult and conquered the women’s chess scene by winning the 2017 US Women’s Championship.
In this episode, we discuss: What it’s like growing up in a ch ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2024
WGM Jennifer Shahade: Her New Tactics Book, Appearing on Jeopardy, & Leaving US Chess
076 Jennifer Shahade returns to the podcast! 2023 was a major one for her, and we discuss the major milestones of her year.If you’re not familiar, Jennifer is a 2-time US Women’s Chess Champion, author of 4 chess books (including the recent hit Chess Queens), and a long-time adv ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2023
Podcast Crossover: NM Ben Johnson on His New Book: Perpetual Chess Improvement
Not many chess resources are aimed directly at helping the adult improver. But the superb new book by well-known chess podcast host, Ben Johnson, does exactly that. Released this fall, it’s called Perpetual Chess Improvement.
The book covers a broad range of topics for not only b ... Show More
1h 7m