The Trail of Tears is one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history, and it's a story that can only be understood by evaluating how the relationship between Native Americans and white settlers evolved over time. What happened? What caused so much tension between the groups? What led to the forced removal of thousands of Native Americans from their homeland? Li ... Show More
Jan 20
204: Expression: To See Eye to Eye
In this episode of the American English Podcast, we explore the meaning and usage of the common English expression to see eye to eye. Along the way, you’ll learn vocabulary related to sight, wordplay, disagreement, and perspective—plus hear a classic (and slightly corny) dad joke ... Show More
18m 29s
Jan 13
⭐ Feature: The Story of Starbucks
You know Starbucks, right? The coffee company? Born in Seattle, Washington and brewed around the world? I bet you do; they have over 40 thousand stores in over 80 countries. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how it came to be. Why is it called Starbucks? Who's that wo ... Show More
36m 8s
Dec 30
203 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Everyday Verb + Preposition Pairs
In this episode, I’m joined by my husband, Lucas, for another Preposition Party—a casual, conversation-based way to learn common verb + preposition combinations in American English. You’ll hear natural examples of everyday phrases like look forward to, be good at, prefer … over, ... Show More
31m 25s
Dec 2024
Farina King, "Diné dóó Gáamalii: Navajo Latter-day Saint Experiences in the Twentieth Century" (UP of Kansas, 2023)
In this deeply personal account, University of Oklahoma associate professor of Native American Studies Dr. Farina King describes the history and present of Diné dóó Gáamalii, Navajo people who, in her words, "walk a Latter-day Saints pathway." The book, Diné dóó Gáamalii: Navajo ... Show More
52m 41s
Apr 2025
295: The Killing of K’iid K'yaas: Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
<div>In 1997 a lifelong Canadian logger had reached the end of his rope. For years, Grant Hadwin attempted to sound the alarm to the dangers of the logging industry, but his attempts to speak for the trees repeatedly fell on deaf ears. Ultimately, he did something almost unforgiv ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2024
PLYMOUTH – The First Feast
Plymouth, Massachusetts, founded in 1620, was the site of one of colonial America's most devastating winters, where only 52 of the original 102 Mayflower passengers survived through disease, starvation, and brutal conditions.
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52m 39s