{"podcast":{"title":"Learn English Podcast","slug":"learn-english-podcast-6598180","podcast_index_feed_id":6598180,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/learnenglishpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://learnenglishpod.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/learnenglishpodcast/20230910_070959_c83f45dac31d0fe61d35e1464a86fb25.jpg","author":"Learn English Podcast","episode_count":136,"summary":"Learn English through real stories, history, and culture. The Learn English Podcast helps B1–B2 English learners improve listening comprehension, vocabulary, and cultural understanding through engaging episodes about American history, world events, language, travel, and fascinating true stories. Each episode uses clear, natural English and provides meaningful context so you can understand new words, learn expressions, and build confidence. You’ll hear English the way native speakers use it—through stories about people, places, and events that shaped the world. This podcast is perfect for upper-intermediate English learners (B2), independent learners, ESL students, and anyone who wants to learn English naturally without a textbook . Listen at your own pace, follow along with the vocabulary, and enjoy topics ranging from Native American history and U.S. culture to mysteries, science, geography, and everyday English. 🎧 You'll learn: • English vocabulary in context • Listening comprehension strategies • Real American culture and history • Clear explanations of challenging words • Natural English expressions and phrases New episodes published weekly. 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Listeners learn what happened, why the American media became obsessed with the case, and how the events affected both athletes during one of the most famous Olympic moments in U.S. sports history. Created for intermediate English learners around the world, the episode helps listeners improve listening comprehension and learn real American English vocabulary related to scandals, investigations, media coverage, and public controversy. It’s perfect for ESL and EFL learners who want to learn English through real stories, American culture, and historical events. 🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website: Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/ Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387 📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbb Affiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc 📝 Vocabulary list: 1) dominated the news: appeared everywhere in the media for a period of time 2) graceful: moving in a smooth, beautiful way 3) elegant: calm, polished, and controlled in style 4) artistry: skill and beauty of performance (style, expression) 5) ice princess: a term for a very polished, “princess-like” female skater 6) instability: lack of safety, consistency, or security 7) assaulted: violently attacked (physical attack) 8) baton: a hard stick that can be used as a weapon (also used by police) 9) investigation: a police process of finding facts and evidence 10) evidence: information or proof used to show what happened 11) pled guilty: formally said in court that you committed a crime 12) hin…","meta_description":"🎿 This episode explores the true story behind the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan scandal that shocked the world before the 1994 Winter Olympics. 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