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Even though the World Cup is now behind us, the 2026 edition was unlike all previous tournaments for all sorts of reasons. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, described its success in grandiose terms. Others, including Swiss football commentator, David Lemos, were more circumspect. ... Show More

Even though we are just about at mid-summer, there has already been a number of heatwaves. In several regions of the world temperatures are soaring. Let's talk about the extreme heat. 

To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction of tariffs has caused turmoil in financial markets. Let's talk about it in this lesson. 

French speakers from non-metropolitan France speak about their origins and their family history 

<p>When Oliver Cousin's grandparents passed away, he promised to honor the winemaking traditions they had passed down to him. But when the French state got involved with his product, he decided to fight to the end for his natural wine.</p> <p>Study materials and a transcript of t ... Show More

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A doctor from Guadeloupe dedicates his life to honoring the memory of his island’s enslaved ancestors, and fights to make sure their names will not be forgotten.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A transcript of this episode is avail ... Show More

<p>A battle of wills. Language domination. Do not relinquish your position. The only way to survive the language power struggle is to arm yourself with grammar and vocab. Only the fluent will survive. In this podcast, learn the Chinese to control the conversation when that inevit ... Show More

During the dark years of the Nazi occupation, many French and Allied citizens risked and sacrificed their lives fighting against their oppressors. Their networks undermined the Nazis through intelligence, sabotage and guerilla tactics, and eventually grew into a huge clandestine ... Show More

All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>A race is on to save this world heritage site that straddles the border of Togo and Benin. It’s home to remarkable earth tower homes called Takienta, and the Batammariba people, whose existence is threatened by climate change and migration.</p><p><strong>READ MORE IN THE ATLAS ... Show More