Plain English

794 Episodes

1. The multiplying danger of junk in space | Learn what a ‘close call’ is

   Published: 10/15/2020
2. The world’s largest annual party has been canceled | Learn the expression ‘keep your options open’

   Published: 10/12/2020
3. Update: Alexei Navalny, scooters, sports, drinks, and the vaccine | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘break down’

   Published: 10/8/2020
4. JR's Top 5 Lessons in Plain English history

   Published: 10/6/2020
5. Live music as we know it could be over | Learn the English expression ‘weather the storm’

   Published: 10/5/2020
6. A new era of pet ownership | Learn the English expression ‘stepping stone’

   Published: 10/1/2020
7. What is fueling Trump’s re-election campaign | Learn the English expression ‘take credit for’

   Published: 9/28/2020
8. Four companies winning the pandemic | Learn the English expression ‘come to the rescue’

   Published: 9/24/2020
9. Joe Biden leading polls as American election heats up | Learn the expression ‘off the cuff’

   Published: 9/21/2020
10. The current state of hotels during the pandemic era | Learn the English expression ‘go by’

    Published: 9/17/2020
11. Yellowstone National Park is alive with wildlife, geysers, and tourists | Learn the English phrase ‘pull over’

    Published: 9/14/2020
12. 5 expert tips for better sleep | Learn the English phrase ‘swing it’

    Published: 9/10/2020
13. Why sleep is the best performance enhancer for your brain | Learn the English expression ‘treat yourself’

    Published: 9/7/2020
14. Remembering television’s great Regis Philbin | Learn the phrasal verb ‘go on to’

    Published: 9/3/2020
15. Japan’s new public restrooms with see-through walls | Learn the phrasal verb ‘make out’

    Published: 8/31/2020
16. Where in the world is Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos? | Learn the English expression ‘come to light’

    Published: 8/27/2020
17. Can UV light kill COVID-19? | Learn the English expression ‘at once’

    Published: 8/24/2020
18. Mysterious seeds appearing in mailboxes around the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn in’

    Published: 8/20/2020
19. Beirut blasts and the unexplained explosive material | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass through’

    Published: 8/17/2020
20. Discovery in Mexico challenges theory of first humans in Americas | Learn the English expression ‘piece together’

    Published: 8/13/2020