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385. Should We Boycott the 2026 World Cup? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Four years ago, I made an episode titled “Should we boycott the Qatar World Cup?” As you might remember, the tournament in Qatar was surrounded by criticism. There were concerns about human rights, especially the treatment of migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. There w ... Show More
22m 25s
Apr 20
384. The Scramble for Africa (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In the 1870s, about ten percent of Africa had been colonised by European countries. But over the next few decades, over ninety percent of the continent was taken, occupied, divided, and partitioned by governments far away in places like London, Berlin, and Paris. We call this per ... Show More
29m 3s
May 2025
Etat de droit et démocraties illibérales
Le sujet que nous allons envisager dans ce podcast est, comme souvent, un sujet qui a été donné à l’occasion de grands oraux des concours auxquels nous préparons au sein de la Prépa ISP. Le recul des libertés publiques en Hongrie, les révisions constitutionnelles en Russie, la vi ... Show More
53m 40s
Oct 2024
Sarah M. Stitzlein, "Teaching Honesty in a Populist Era: Emphasizing Truth in the Education of Citizens" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Democracy is struggling in an age of populism and post-truth. In a world swirling with competing political groups stating conflicting facts, citizens are left unsure whom to trust and which facts are true. The role of honesty in civic life is in jeopardy. When we lose sight of th ... Show More
41m 8s
Jul 2024
How to have a say in how society is built w/ Tessza Udvarhelyi
No matter who you are or where you live, political choices influence your life. Hungarian activist and academic, Tessza Udvarhelyi, emphasizes that anyone, whether or not they work in politics, has collective power. This week, she joins Chris to discuss her work fighting for demo ... Show More
37m 30s
On today’s episode, we will look at democracy. What is democracy? What does democracy look like? Is democracy the best type of government?
Transcript! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/11/08/18-what-is-democracy-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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<p dir="ltr">Thursday, August 10th, 2023</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Skye Perryman is the President and CEO of Democracy Forward, an organization that uses the law to build collective power and advance a bold, vibrant democracy. We discuss successful legal action t ... Show More
