{"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":"Hantavirus Truth: What Actually Happened on the Death Cruise?","slug":"hantavirus-truth-what-actually-happened-on-the-death-cruise","published_at":"2026-05-11T14:21:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112/hantavirus-truth-what-actually-happened-on-the-death-cruise","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/episodes/Hantavirus-Truth-What-Actually-Happened-on-the-Death-Cruise-e3j74qi","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5406565273.mp3","summary":"In this lesson, you'll improve your English vocabulary by exploring the mysterious and true story behind a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Follow along as we break down essential medical and environmental terms to help you master complex topics with ease.✅ 50% OFF the Breaking News Decoder Course https://brent-watson-s-school.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-breaking-news-decoder?coupon_code=LAUNCH501. CruiseDefinition: A vacation spent traveling on a large ship that visits several different places.Example: We decided to go on a cruise to the Caribbean for our summer vacation.2. DockedDefinition: When a ship stays in a port or at a pier so people can get on or off.Example: The ship docked at 8:00 AM, and the passengers went into the city to explore.3. RevokingDefinition: To officially take back a rule, a law, or a person’s right to do something.Example: The city is revoking the company's permit because they did not follow the safety rules.4. DisembarkDefinition: To get off a ship, airplane, or bus at the end of a journey.Example: Please make sure you have all your bags before you disembark the plane.5. ExoticDefinition: Something that seems unusual and exciting because it comes from a distant, foreign country.Example: The market was full of exotic fruits that I had never seen before.6. CulminatingDefinition: Reaching a final result or the highest point after a long process or series of events.Example: The three-day music festival ended with a culminating performance by a famous band.7. HantavirusDefinition: A serious disease that humans can get from being near certain types of mice and rats.Example: Health officials warned hikers about Hantavirus after finding mice in the old cabin.8. RareDefinition: Not happening very often; something that is unusual or hard to find.Exam…","meta_description":"In this lesson, you'll improve your English vocabulary by exploring the mysterious and true story behind a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Follow al…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":857,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-english-with-brent-500112/episodes/hantavirus-truth-what-actually-happened-on-the-death-cruise/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/hantavirus-truth-what-actually-happened-on-the-death-cruise.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}