Apr 22

Mass shooting at Mexican pyramids

A lone gunman attacked tourists at Mexico's historic Teotihuacan pyramids. One person was killed and at least 13 people were injured. The shooter then killed himself. Teotihuacan is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country.The at ... Show More

8m 9s

Apr 15

Hungary election landslide

Péter Magyar has won a historic victory in Hungary's elections, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power. Orban had been a close partner of US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Whereas Magyar wants a better relationship with the rest of the EU and Ukr ... Show More

9m 7s

Apr 8

Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before

Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the Moon.The spacecraft broke the record for the furthest distance humans have travelled into space, reaching 406,771km away from the Earth.While the crew did not land on the Moon, ... Show More

8m 1s

May 2025

338. History of Nagasaki: From Christianity to Atomic Bombs! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 A few weeks ago, I took a trip to the southern Japanese city of Nagasak ... Show More

18m 36s

Aug 2020

75 Years On: Remembering Hiroshima

75 years ago this week, a devastating atomic bomb changed world history. What can we learn from these events?  Guest:Koko Kondo, Hiroshima bomb survivor and peace campaigner. Host: Manveen Rana.  Clips used: NBC, Imperia ... Show More

27m 58s

Aug 2020

Remembering the lessons of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

On 6 and 9 August 1945, the US military bombed the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki using a weapon of unprecedented destructive capability, the atom bomb. These bombings marked the beginning of the nuclear age and remain the only use of a nuclear weapon in an active conf ... Show More

33m 24s

Sep 2024

First-Hand Account of Hiroshima: Before, During, and After the Atomic Bomb Drop

Over the past few years, much has been written and created around Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project, but little attention is paid to those whose lives were ended or forever changed when the bombs dropped in Japan. In this episode, we delve into the experiences of the < ... Show More

39m 42s

Jul 2025

The past perfect

Where had John already gone when Mary rang his doorbell? We give you the answer.Have you tried our podcast 'Real Easy English'? Find it with a free worksheet and transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english Subscribe to our newslett ... Show More

5m 59s

Feb 2024

Aliens Exist! 1,652 Sightings & 40 Military Witnesses 👽 B2 English Listening

B2 English Listening with incredible English news story. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.comExplore shocking UFO evidence from U.S. Congress in clear B2 English. Hear slowed audio, authentic commentary, and practice listening while learning about UAPs.— — —Transcripts ... Show More

30m 32s

Mar 2024

The Hard Truth Being a High School Teacher 🎓 B1 English Listening

B1 English Listening to build English listening skills. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.comSlow English podcast about my real story as a high school teacher and why I quit. Clear and simple English makes this personal episode easy to follow and enjoy.— — —Transcripts & ... Show More

21m 13s

Sep 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about saving money

Beth and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about saving money.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250919WATCH THE LONDON LETTER C ... Show More

6m 13s

Aug 2025

Classic Stories: Frankenstein

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 10 uses of ‘make’ - in 5 minutes.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts in ... Show More

5 m

Sep 2025

Classic Stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of ‘run’ - in 5 minutes.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts incl ... Show More

4m 59s

Hiroshima: 80 years since atomic bomb