Australia is what I would call a sporting country. Cricket, rugby, and Australian Football are all incredibly popular sports. Australia has also really punched above its weight in the Summer Olympics, earning an oversized number of medals given its population. Their performance at the Winter Olympics, however, has not been so great. Learn more about the extr ... Show More
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Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence
After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. However, hope was quickly shattered by Cold War rivalries and a fierce internal power struggle. Lumumba’s vision for a sovereign, pros ... Show More
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The Crisis of the Third Century (Encore)
The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut. However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. In fact, for a brief period of time, it arguably did. It suffered from invasions, plagues, a collapsing economy, lower agricultural productivity, and numerous polit ... Show More
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Ian Thorpe: How I became Australia's most successful Olympian (E71)
<p>Ian Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals, the greatest total of any Australian. As his first Olympics approached, in Sydney, he had broken 10 world records - four of them in four days at the 1999 Pan Pacific titles. On the first night of Sydney 2000 he won the 400m freestyle, b ... Show More
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Olympics: Behind The Five Rings
The Olympics originated in Ancient Greece, and were resurrected in the 1890's after a 1,500 year ban. Since then, the International Olympic Committee has been behind every Olympic Games. In this episode, we explore the story of how the IOC turned the Olympics into a huge commerci ... Show More
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Here are the words we talk about in this episode! For a more systematic learning experience, please visit us at https://talktomeinkorean.com 감사합니다! 메달 / 금메달 / 은메달 / 동메달 / 메달을 따다 / 이기다, 승리하다 / 지다 / 비기다, 동점 / 선수 / 코치 / 감독 / 경기 / 경기장 / 종목 / 관중 / 응원 / 관중석 / 국가 대표 / 국대 / 승부 / 진땀 승부 / ... Show More
