VOA Learning English Podcast - VOA Learning English VOA Learning English

On today’s podcast, scientists describe how sperm whales communicate; astronomers find a large Earth-like planet; educators think AI will be important in the hospitality industry; and ‘separate the wheat from the chaff’ on Words and their Stories followed by a discussion about the saying.

On today’s podcast, extreme weather is everywhere; country music star Randy Travis makes a comeback after a stroke; we answer a listener’s question about the word ‘call’; then, part three of “A Princess of Mars,” by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, why is the U.S. withholding some offensive weapons from Israel?; early humans ate plenty of plants; a Japanese town will block its view of Mt. Fuji; 2023 was a big year for renewable energy; then, protest prefixes on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion about pros and cons.

On today’s podcast, African countries get more money for new businesses tied to climate; researchers study an orangutan that used a plant to treat a wound; the U.S. aims for more sea drones followed by a discussion about why they are important; then, comparatives on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, pro-Palestinian protests spread from U.S. to Europe; scientists argue about how intelligent the dinosaur T. rex really was; school closings because of heat hurt learning followed by a discussion about what an education gap is; then, the word ‘aquatic’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, pop star Madonna performs for free on a beach in Rio de Janeiro; the first drug approved for Alzheimer’s disease is not being used very much followed by a discussion about why not many people are taking Lequembi ; then “superlatives” on Lesson of the Day.