{"podcast":{"title":"American English With Brent","slug":"american-english-with-brent-500112","podcast_index_feed_id":500112,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/11f263ac/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2910979/2910979-1580430419283-a1d24ded8dffb.jpg","author":"Brent","episode_count":818,"summary":"If you’re looking to improve your English, this podcast is for you. An American who speaks English slowly, so you can understand. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisguy4/subscribe","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112"},"episode":{"title":"Cuba is a Country in Crisis. Economy Could Collapse in Two Weeks. Trump Will Do Nothing to Help","slug":"cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help","published_at":"2026-02-16T13:23:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/episodes/Cuba-is-a-Country-in-Crisis--Economy-Could-Collapse-in-Two-Weeks--Trump-Will-Do-Nothing-to-Help-e3f5nne","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3413395923.mp3","summary":"In this lesson, you will learn the essential English vocabulary needed to understand the breaking news about Cuba's economic collapse and oil shortage. I explain difficult political terms with simple definitions and examples so you can follow this developing story with confidence.📝 Read the news more easily with this FREE news vocabulary guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/joinLink to Newscast: https://youtu.be/czppbgUtxDM?si=75tWNnvEOWvrp-091. HaltingDefinition: (Adjective) Stopping Example: The baby halted when they saw the dog down the street. 2. Run OutDefinition: (Phrasal Verb) To use all of something so that there is none left.Example: We need to go to the store because we have run out of milk.3. Cut OffDefinition: (Phrasal Verb) To stop the supply of something, or to stop someone from speaking.Example: The electric company will cut off our power if we don't pay the bill.4. Humanitarian AidDefinition: (Noun) Help (like food, water, or medicine) given to people in trouble or danger.Example: The country sent humanitarian aid to the victims of the earthquake.5. EssentialDefinition: (Adjective) Completely necessary; very important.Example: Water is essential for life; we cannot live without it.6. ExporterDefinition: (Noun) A person, company, or country that sells goods to another country.Example: Brazil is a major exporter of coffee to the rest of the world.7. EscalatingDefinition: (Adjective/Verb) Becoming worse, higher, or more serious very quickly.Example: The argument is escalating, so we should leave before a fight starts.8. CrisisDefinition: (Noun) A time of great danger, difficulty, or confusion.Example: The economic cris…","meta_description":"In this lesson, you will learn the essential English vocabulary needed to understand the breaking news about Cuba's economic collapse and oil shortage. I…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":856,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-english-with-brent-500112/episodes/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112/cuba-is-a-country-in-crisis-economy-could-collapse-in-two-weeks-trump-will-do-nothing-to-help.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}