Evan Stern (S5E4): Vanishing Postcards

In this conversation that was recorded on February 26, 2022, I speak with author Deborah Donahue about her book “I Used To Live On Banning Street”, a wild work of fiction inspired by her own life experienced filled with musical nostalgia, small-town Canadian culture, fast crazy n ...  Show more

Recorded 23 February 2022. My good friend Karen and I discuss the importance of preparing ahead of time when it comes to decisions related to end of life, loss, grief, and death. 

This recording features Eun Kyung from South Korea. In this interview we looked at the skill of describing a personal achievement so that you showcase your strengths and abilities. The transcript for the most recent podcast, comprehension questions and a weekly task sheet to help ...  Show more

Author, podcaster, and JVN Hair founder Jonathan Van Ness joins the show. Over martinis and oysters, Jonathan tells us what it’s like to live in Texas as a queer person, coming out as HIV positive, and of course, figure skating. This episode of Dinner’s On Me was recorded at Bad ...  Show more

In this conversation with Trinidadian Scottish poet Vahni Capildeo, author of Venus as a Bear (2018), we explore the layered, polyphonous histories of the places we pass through and inhabit. Capildeo, who studied at Oxford, opens their collection with a series of ekphrastic poems ...  Show more

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the RealLife English podcast, Ethan and Andrea share some of their most fun and memorable stories traveling around the world. Here's a little teaser: Ethan tells us about his experience being in 'house arrest" in Thailand. Can ...