On today’s podcast, scientists describe how sperm whales communicate; astronomers find a large Earth-like planet; educators think AI will be important in the hospitality industry; and ‘separate the wheat from the chaff’ on Words and their Stories followed by a discussion about the saying.
Aug 2024
Learning English Podcast - August 05, 2024
On today’s podcast, health officials warn of the spread of the viral disease mpox in Africa; Singapore approves insects for food; NASA finds Martian rock suggesting life followed by a discussion about whether it is really new; then, fire emergencies on Lesson of the Day.
29m 59s
Aug 2019
How to teach English (with Scott Thornbury)
Recently I had the pleasure of talking to Scott Thornbury, a giant in the world of English language teaching.
He is a teacher, teacher trainer, award-winning author, and speaker, and he has been pushing for change in the way we teach languages for more than 20 years.
We spoke abo ... Show More
48m 13s
Oct 2023
Tomorrow's Classroom: Digital Transformation through Systems Thinking
In this episode of the SDG Learncast, we feature Breanne Pitt, a researcher and educator, on the concept of systems thinking and its vital role in modern education. They explore the challenges and complexities of the digital age, discuss the impact of standardized testing, and de ... Show More
16m 10s
Oct 2023
EVSN - SETI and the Very Large Array
From Sept 11, 2023. While we could spend an entire episode on Earth, there is just too much going on in the universe to linger anywhere too long. From our world, we journey out to look at the super massive black hole in the core of M87, and then Beth Johnson will join us with an ... Show More
53m 41s
May 2024
How Can We Be More Effective With Language?
Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words ... Show More
55m 20s