#357 US State Name Stories - Midwest

Have You Ever Had This Moment? You start speaking English. At the beginning, it's okay. And then suddenly… your brain stops. You know the idea. You know the meaning. But the word doesn't come. So what do you do? You speak faster. You try to push the words out. And then you feel f ...  Show more

Today we're going to talk about Valentine's Day. But don't worry — this is not going to be a boring episode about chocolates, roses, and red hearts everywhere. Let me ask you something. Is Valentine's Day really about love? Or is it about pressure? Pressure to buy a gift. Pressur ...  Show more

There are 50 states in the US. Do you know how to pronounce all of them?

In this episode, I'm teaching you how to pronounce each one…and some might just surprise you!

A quick side note, there can be many different regional pronunciations of each state, so in this ...

It's our Week 11 Picks Show, but before we get to the picks, we must provide an update on the never-ending Michigan Sign Stealing Scandal

(0:00-10:04) Intro - Michigan Sign Stealing Update

(10:05-16:54) Hypothetical 12 Team Playoffs - Week 11

(16:55- ...

In the height of the coronavirus pandemic, our US banking editor Josh Franklin began a travel hobby that became an out-and-out goal. He wanted to see more of America, so he decided to visit all 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming. He joins Lilah to tell us what he learned about th ...  Show more

In this programme, we look at some of the key issues for voters in the crucial, so-called ‘swing states’ in the 2024 US Presidential Election. From Pennsylvania and the battle for blue-collar workers’ votes in Pittsburgh, to the cost of living in Nevada and the auto industry in M ...  Show more