Intermediate | Las Vegas

<p>Known in the West as &quot;bizarro Othello&quot; and &quot;the thinking man&#39;s checkers,&quot; the game known as &quot;go&quot; in Japan and &quot;weiqi&quot; in China is actually quite the intellectual exercise with a long, rich tradition. In this Chinese lesson, the basic ... Show More

<p>In the eternal &quot;north vs. south&quot; debate, one of the key issues is always climate. The north gets colder, it&#39;s true, but at least the air is dry. Meanwhile, down south everyone suffers through damp cold and sticky, drippy summers. This lesson will equip you with a ... Show More

<p>Are you a hardcore clubber? Or are you more of a wannabe, hoping for just a little peek into that dark, loud world of music, alcohol, and one-night stands? This lesson provides the outsider perspective into a Chinese club without getting too deep into the scene. Episode link: ... Show More

How did the sleepy Nevada town of Las Vegas become LAS VEGAS? Well, we'll let you know over the course of about 45 minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Cities have always been romanticized, but few of them have embraced—or actively engineered—their reputations as thoroughly as Las Vegas. On the second in a series of Critics at Large interview episodes, Alexandra Schwartz talks with her fellow staff writer Nick Paumgarten abou ... Show More

What happens in Vegas is not staying in Vegas! Lance, AJ McLean, and Drew are spilling about their road trip to Sin City, including sharing their thoughts on their pit stops at Calico Ghost Town, Alien Fresh Jerky, and a concert in the middle of the desert powered by Hyundai! Shi ... Show More

<p><strong>Bienvenue dans le Nevada !</strong></p> <p>L’État de Las Vegas.</p> <p>Dans lequel vous pourrez croiser des machines à sous, une Tour Eiffel miniature, des faux Elvis, des parcs nationaux WAOUH et le plus grand lac artificiel des États-Unis.</p> <p>Invité : Loïc de La ... Show More

Author Jill Jonnes joins Rick to discuss who was in the crowd 120 years ago to view The Eiffel Tower, and how radio saved it from being demolished. Also, Pauline Frommer offers tips for all kinds of fun in Las Vegas away from the casinos on the Strip and we'll explore some of the ... Show More

It's almost time for the Las Vegas GP and Matt and Brian ARE HEADING TO LAS VEGAS AS YOU LISTEN TO THIS! Will it be chaos? A sh*tshow? We know it's gonna be ENTERTAINING. The guys talk about how Europeans should stick to what they know, why we should buy Vegas GP stock now when i ... Show More

<div>From casino floors to count rooms to courtrooms, and from Washington, D.C., to Detroit to the neon glow of the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German guides listeners through stories he covered as a young journalist in the 1970s and 1980 ... Show More

<p>(Replay)</p><br><p>Un homme d’affaires américain qui a perdu 500.000 dollars dans un casino de Las Vegas considère qu’il ne devrait pas payer car il était trop ivre.</p><br><p>Traduction:</p><p>A US businessman who lost $500,000 at a Las Vegas casino says he should not have to ... Show More

<p>What happens in Vegas, goes on YouTube</p> 

<p>What happens in Vegas, right? Today, Creighton and I are discussing some fun (mildly traumatic) memories from my time as an assistant in Las Vegas, my journey to becoming a stylist, and what I would tell 21 year old Terra if she was sitting in front of me today.</p><p>This is ... Show More