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Improve your English and learn about the world at the same time. Plain English brings you short, modern stories about culture, science, travel, business, and everyday life, all told in clear, natural English designed for learners.You’ll grow your vocabulary, improve your listening skills, and build your confidence one episode at a time.Like the show? Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com and get a personalized learning path.

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929 episodes

  1. NYC votes to ban horse-drawn carriages 14:34
  2. Andy Burnham is Britain's most casual PM yet 12:58
  3. The past and present of marathons 16:35
  4. New way to catch burglars: DNA in the air 14:52
  5. New women's record to solve a Rubik's cube 16:58
  6. Five more favorites from 900 episodes 19:50
  7. Highlights from 900 Plain English stories 18:16
  8. France lends the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum 14:21
  9. America is united in opposition to data centers 16:35
  10. Dolly Parton was a great singer and a better person 15:36
  11. Expression: Eat away at 12:01
  12. Postcards are fading into the past 14:27
  13. Expression: Better off 7:03
  14. Meet the lab-made SpudCell 14:17
  15. Expression: Distance yourself 12:41
  16. Europe’s new border system causes airport chaos 15:50
  17. Expression: On hand 11:33
  18. Frozen yogurt is making a comeback 15:16
  19. Expression: Up to date 9:44
  20. E-bikes: just like bicycles, but a bit less effort 16:02
  21. Expression: Above and beyond 10:37
  22. Spain outlasts Argentina to win its second World Cup 17:26
  23. Expression: Carry out 8:38
  24. What’s it like when the sun never sets? 13:29
  25. Expression: Put on 8:35
  26. Summer vacation: a short history 13:44
  27. Expression: Turn down 9:45
  28. Five early stories from the World Cup 19:46
  29. Expression: Stay put 10:32
  30. America turns 250 without a proper party 15:15
  31. Expression: All of a sudden 11:00
  32. Should you 'Skip intro'? 15:19
  33. Expression: With a straight face 12:06
  34. Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are the new cola rivals 15:23
  35. Expression: Grow up 13:16
  36. Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch) 15:10
  37. Expression: Boil over 10:57
  38. Paris catacombs reopen after renovation 14:22
  39. Expression: Hold out hope 9:15
  40. Route 66 and the classic American road trip 17:07
  41. Expression: Get away with 9:04
  42. Prediction markets let you bet on world events 15:52
  43. Expression: Blend in 11:34
  44. What it's like to ride in a self-driving car 18:09
  45. Expression: Straighten out 10:25
  46. Self driving cars are officially here 15:04
  47. Expression: Fill out 9:42
  48. Updates: Louvre theft, BTS return, and premium economy boom 11:53
  49. Expression: Track down 7:51
  50. Should AI be allowed in books? 14:38