Plain English

778 Episodes

1. English words borrowed from French

   Published: 2/17/2025
2. Notre Dame reopens after six years of restoration

   Published: 2/13/2025
3. 'SNL' celebrates 50 years of late-night comedy

   Published: 2/10/2025
4. Latin phrases that are part of English

   Published: 2/6/2025
5. The slow decline of neon signs

   Published: 2/3/2025
6. Britain debates: Should assisted dying be legal?

   Published: 1/30/2025
7. Why all-night parties are fading worldwide

   Published: 1/27/2025
8. The tradition of Girl Scout cookies in the U.S.

   Published: 1/23/2025
9. Jimmy Carter was America's best ex-president

   Published: 1/20/2025
10. Big questions on Australia's new social media law

    Published: 1/16/2025
11. New Australia law: no kids under 16 on social media

    Published: 1/13/2025
12. Why, exactly, is processed food bad for you?

    Published: 1/9/2025
13. Three big stories to watch in 2025

    Published: 1/6/2025
14. New film starring Tom Hanks commemorates 'Mr. Rogers'

    Published: 1/2/2025
15. The five-star rating system isn’t working (Rave about)

    Published: 12/30/2024
16. Behind the wheel of a Tesla test drive (Check the boxes)

    Published: 12/26/2024
17. 4 classic Christmas movies (Fend off)

    Published: 12/23/2024
18. What is the purpose of giving gifts?

    Published: 12/19/2024
19. What's the most popular type of book? (Hint: 😘)

    Published: 12/16/2024
20. ‘Long Island’ is a worthy sequel to ‘Brooklyn’

    Published: 12/12/2024