Intermediate 32: Los hipster

How do you say "no" in Spanish? Rob is fond of turning down invitations, and in this episode he discusses the hidden cost of saying "no" in Spanish-speaking cultures, and why many native speakers find it so hard. 

Lis and Rob discuss how our personality and self-identity change when we speak a foreign language. They also talk about how certain Spanish phrases and sayings express something profound about native speakers see the world. 

We discuss the ex-president of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe. Uribe was credited with creating the conditions for lasting peace in Colombia, and opening the country up to the world. He was a hero to many in Colombia, but recently has been faced with allegations that bring his legacy int ... Show More

Factchecker Jesse Stiller and technology journalist Chris Stokel-Walker explore why Mark Zuckerberg has announced dramatic changes to Meta’s social platforms, and what they will mean for their 3.3 billion users. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

Érica and Hélio banter about influencers and their social media habits. 

On this episode of Pretty Basic, Alisha and Remi explore the trends that define Millennials and Gen Z. From ballet flats and cottage-core to the debate over distressed jeans versus skinny jeans, they discuss trends that should stay and those that need to go. Listen as Alisha shar ... Show More

Stryper's Michael Sweet looks back on the band's four decades, considers why they never made it big in the mainstream and celebrates their brand-new album. 

Comedian, Mark Normad joins the gang in-studio as they reminisce on old fashion trends from the past and they compare cheap haircuts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Pass me my moustache print mug and 3D glasses with the lenses popped out because millennial cringe is finally being lauded online. The latest meme du jour - 'I would be a great millennial. I was born to write Buzzfeed quizzes and listen to Ke$ha' - has been a beacon of light in a ... Show More

Les vieux amis et la jeune reporter. Les gens dans l’hôtel... Grammaire : questions avec woher et aus. 

If you look at social media these days, there’s any number of fashion influencers and brands telling you what clothes to buy and how to wear them. In this episode of “Try This,” host Cristina Quinn gets real with The Washington Post’s fashion critic, Rachel Tashjian, and Style Me ... Show More

 Elise Hu and Matt Stiles have blazed a trail of innovative journalism at NPR. "We've both sort of developed a reputation there where people trust that we're trying to do things that are innovative and different and have unique value," said Stiles, the data editor on NPR's news ... Show More

Check out some Real Nerd Hours when Chris and Jason have a discussion about a not very well known article from an obscure Trotskyist journal written around a decade ago... It generated a little bit of a buzz, but was mostly ignored. We think that was a mistake and we are going to ... Show More