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S1E8 – A Motor Race Winner and New Homes in NYC
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A motor race winner celebrates her victory, and offices may be replaced by homes.The victory of a female race driver means more than just a trophy, an...
S1E5 - Drought in France and Bangladeshi Books
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Loire River is low, and new inclusive textbooks are published in Bangladesh.The waters of France’s longest river are very low after an extremely...
S2E17 - Crowded Prisons & Chocolates over Toys
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Senegal tries to solve prison overcrowding, and British shoppers spend less on gifts.In Senegal, the use of electronic bracelets allows prisoners to b...
S2E16 - COP28 in Dubai Under Criticism
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Climate activists protest the strong presence of oil and gas companies at COP28.The COP28 climate conference faces criticism for inviting representati...
S2E15 - Climate Change Affects Christmas Trees
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change puts Hungarian pine forests at risk, causing harm to local businesses.A village in Hungary which provides the country with Christmas tr...
S2E14 - Migrant Children Classed as Adults
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Police at the border of the Canary Islands falsely register young migrants as adults.Migrant children and teenagers in the Canaries are mistakenly sen...
S2E13 - Cybercrime and Meat Exports
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Chinese bank is hit by hackers, and Chad aims to compete on the global meat market.The computer systems of the ICBC, the world’s biggest bank, are...
S2E12 - Blood Donation in Switzerland
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Swiss laws on blood donation are updated to allow gay men to give blood more easily.The blood donation process in Switzerland becomes more inclusive t...
S2E11 - Kenyan Breakdancers & Russian Comedians
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kenyan breakdancers dream of the Olympics, while Russians reflect on wartime comedy.The Paris Olympics inspire high hopes for the future of breakdanci...
S2E9 - Historic Vote on Indigenous Rights
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A referendum to give a “Voice” to Indigenous people in Australia faces challenges.Indigenous communities in Australia are divided over an upcoming...
S2E8 - Breaking Media Taboos & Sea Life at Risk
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An all-female newsroom in Somalia breaks media taboos around women’s issues, while Thailand faces changes in ocean ecosystems due to climate changeH...
S2E7 - Record High Inflation in Argentina
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Argentinians find themselves struggling during the worsening economic situation.Record level inflation rates have left citizens unable to afford basic...
S2E6 - LGBTQ Rights in Hong Kong
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Hong Kong, legal recognition for same-sex partnerships may become a possibility.A court decision in Hong Kong has put forward a demand to the gover...
S2E5 - Clothing Ban and Plastic Pollution
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
France bans Muslim dress in schools, and a Swiss lake is polluted with microplastics.A French ban on Muslim women’s clothing in schools divides publ...
S2E4 - Professional Livestreamers in China
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite high unemployment in China, livestreaming provides a new career opportunity.In China, more and more young people are finding jobs in the lives...
S2E3 - Sign Language and Long-awaited Answers
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa makes signing official, a Spanish discovery holds long-lost answers.Sign language is declared the 12th official language in South Africa,...
S2E2 - Holiday in Ukraine Puts Nature at Risk
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian holiday goers take a break from the war, putting riverside nature at risk.Unable to go to the beach because of the war, crowds of Ukrainian ...
S2E1 – Yeezy Sneakers and Crowdfunded Wells
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yeezys still popular despite bad press, and crowdfunding builds wells in Senegal.Yeezy sneakers designed by Kanye West remain popular despite hateful ...
S2E0 - Trailer
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keep up with the news and improve your English listening skills at the same time.In each episode, you’ll hear the news in English, sourced from Reut...
S1E12 - Remembering the Life of Harry Belafonte
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, singer, songwriter, and activist Harry Belafonte has died at 96 years of age.Belafonte became famous in show business before getting involved i...
S1E11 - The End of Nuclear Energy in Germany
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Germany shuts down its nuclear power plants as it moves to other sources of energy.Germany promised to end its nuclear energy program after the Fukush...
S1E10 - The Battle of the Books in Texas
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Texas is the center of a debate over removing certain books from public libraries.Some local officials and residents want books about LGBTQ issues and...
S1E9 - Activists in Vienna and a German Strike
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
African activists join a climate protest in Vienna, and Germans strike for fair pay.Zimbabwean activists with the group “Don’t Gas Africa” prote...
S1E7 - Senegalese Protests and Heavy Rain
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of people protest in Senegal and heavy rains cause problems in California.Senegal’s capital sees large protests against a possible third t...
S1E6 - Princess Petition and Plastic from Rice
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An advocate hopes for a Disney princess with disabilities, and rice becomes plastic.A young Australian woman is working to convince Disney to create a...
S1E4 - Charcoal in Benin and Artifacts in Miami
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new kind of charcoal helps protect forests, and archeologists dig under Miami.An entrepreneur in Benin, Africa, has found a way to make charcoal wit...
S1E3 - A Peace Festival and Concerns about AI
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Musicians sing for peace in the DRC, and lawmakers in the US have concerns about AI.A music festival in the Democratic Republic of Congo spreads a mes...
S1E2 - Sea Turtles and Street Tennis
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fishermen protect sea turtles in the Philippines, and Rwandans play street tennis.In La Union, the fishermen who used to catch sea turtles are now wor...
S1E1 - A Protest and a 3D-printed House
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands gather for a protest in Germany, and a giant 3D-printer makes a house.Greta Thunberg joins thousands of people to protest against a coal min...
S1E0 - Trailer
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keep up with the news and improve your English listening skills at the same time.In each episode, you’ll hear the news in English, sourced from Reut...