{"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":"Speak English With the News 🗞️ It Doesn’t Get Worse Than This","slug":"speak-english-with-the-news-it-doesn-t-get-worse-than-this","published_at":"2026-03-04T19:01:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112/speak-english-with-the-news-it-doesn-t-get-worse-than-this","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/episodes/Speak-English-With-the-News--It-Doesnt-Get-Worse-Than-This-e3fuj5q","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6996451020.mp3","summary":"In this lesson, we analyze a significant news report regarding the tragic bombing of a girls' school to help you understand complex English in a real-world context. You will master advanced vocabulary and learn how to navigate sensitive global topics with clarity and confidence.🛑 Change the way you read the news in English with this FREE news vocabulary guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2Vocabulary List: Definitions and Examples * 1. Satellite * Definition: A machine sent into space to orbit the Earth, used for communication, GPS, or taking pictures. * Example: We use a satellite to get a signal for our television and internet. * 2. The Extent * Definition: The size, amount, or limit of something; how far something goes. * Example: It was too dark to see the extent of the damage to the car. * 3. Plumes of Smoke * Definition: Tall, thick clouds of smoke rising into the air from a fire. * Example: After the explosion, we could see dark plumes of smoke in the sky from miles away. * 4. Elementary School * Definition: A school for young children, usually starting around age 5 or 6. * Example: My little brother is learning how to read at his elementary school. * 5. Foreign Minister * Definition: A government official in charge of dealing with other countries. * Example: The Foreign Minister traveled to France to sign a new trade agreement. * 6. Secretary of State * Definition: In the United States, this is the top government official who deals with foreign affairs (similar to a Foreign Minister). * Example: The US Secretary of State met with leaders in Europe to discuss peace. * 7. Dozens * Definition: A lot of something. A "dozen" is 12, so "dozens" means many groups of 12. * Example: There were dozens of people waiting in line…","meta_description":"In this lesson, we analyze a significant news report regarding the tragic bombing of a girls' school to help you understand complex English in a real-worl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":795,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-english-with-brent-500112/episodes/speak-english-with-the-news-it-doesn-t-get-worse-than-this/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/speak-english-with-the-news-it-doesn-t-get-worse-than-this.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}