Mazz Media
Stories of the American Puppet
From the streets and taverns of Colonial America to the bright lights of today's Broadway stage, puppets have been a favorite form of American entertainment. The American Puppet is the first documentary to chronicle the arts fascinating...
Step Back History
Why are Conspiracy Theories so Popular in America?
Conspiracies are almost the norm rather than the exception in American political life. This begs a few questions. Why are there so many conspiracy theories, and why do so many of them focus on the United States?
All Ears English
AEE Podcast 1606: How to Take a Mental Health Day in English
About All Ears English: Are you feeling stuck with your English? Many people study English but don’t actually learn it. We created a better way to learn English to help you move from stuck to fearless to fluent in English. Throw away...
Curated Video
Hip Hop: Music, Dance, and Art
Hip hop is more than just music and fashion. It is a cultural movement that originated in the Black/African American and Latino communities of New York in the 1970s. With its four main focus areas of rap music, DJing, b-boying...
All Ears English
Job Interview Tips: Part 2 COMMON QUESTIONS
Job Interview Tips: Part 2 COMMON QUESTIONS
Rachel's English
English Phrases for TIME
On a recent trip to Italy, I learned that Americans use verbs with time (kill, spend, save) that other cultures might not use. Learn some verbs that we use with time and how to use them to polish your use of English vocabulary. Weêll...
All Ears English
AEE Podcast 1618: Are American Ambitions Changing
About All Ears English: Are you feeling stuck with your English? Many people study English but don’t actually learn it. We created a better way to learn English to help you move from stuck to fearless to fluent in English. Throw away...
All Ears English
Daily English Conversation Using this Phrasal Verb - All Ears English Podcast 1787
Daily English Conversation Using this Phrasal Verb - All Ears English Podcast 1787
Curated Video
B1 English Listening Practice - American Culture Pt 2
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this second part of the two-part video series on American culture, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about several different...
Curated Video
Discover the Magic of Renaissance Festivals
Throughout the summer, towns across the United States transform into medieval villages at the Renaissance Fair. Wear your most creative Elizabethan outfit, read a Shakespeare story, and join in the festivities!
Language Tree
Language Function and Construction: Using Verbs and Verb Phrases, Part 5
For beginner English learners, this standards-based ELD video covers how to use a variety of verbs in different tenses (e.g, past, present, future, simple progressive) appropriate to the text type and discipline (e.g., simple past and...
Curated Video
Burning Man: A Celebration of Creativity, Self-Expression, and Community
The Burning Man Festival is a once-a-year event held in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, where people from all walks of life come together to celebrate creativity, self-expression, and community. Learn about the various art...
All Ears English
American Road trip Games - All Ears English Podcast 1772
Americans love to take roadtrips. If you live in the US or another country that has a car culture, this episode will show you what games we like to play in the car and how to initiate the games with the correct English phrases
Language Tree
Language Function and Construction: Using Verbs and Verb Phrases, Part 3
For beginner English learners, this standards-based ELD video covers how to use a variety of verbs in different tenses (e.g, past, present, future, simple progressive) appropriate to the text type and discipline (e.g., simple past and...
Language Tree
Collaborative Listening and Speaking: Presenting, Part 3
This lesson for beginner English learners focuses on formal and informal presentation skills: Providing information to friends, using eye contact, presenting a familiar topic, informal or formal presentation language based on the setting.
Step Back History
The History of Firearms and "Progress"
We’re going to talk about how guns went from fireworks to 3D printed weapons. We’re going to talk about how technology development works, and whether or not “progress” is really a thing.
Oxford Comma
Life After Sports: Summary, Reading, and Analysis of John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player."
John Updike's most famous poem, "Ex-Basketball Player" explores the triumphs and failures of the town's former star athlete, Flick Webb. Not only does "Ex-Basketball Player" perfectly capture the all too common fallout from sports...
All Ears English
Cambridge English Dictionary’s #1 Word of 2021 - All Ears English Podcast 1705
In today's episode find out what Cambridge dictionary named the top word of 2021 and two big reasons this word won. Plus, find out what this word means to the everyday American English speaker
All Ears English
3 Tips for Life in Australia with Pete Smissen from Aussie English Podcast - All Ears English 1805
Are you planning to visit Australia for the first time? You may get a culture shock if you expect it to be like the US or the UK. Today get 3 tips to be ready to build connections with our guest Pete Smissen
Curated Video
The Story of American Barbecue
Today, barbecue is a big part of American culture. But did you know that this staple of the great American menu is actually older than the United States itself?
All Ears English
Time Crunches and Business Lunches - AEE Podcast 1638
Time Crunches and Business Lunches - AEE Podcast 1638
The Wall Street Journal
Beyond The Canvas: Ideas, Culture and Art
Adam Pendleton unpacks the concept of "Black Dada" that is central to his work and discusses how his creations inform cultural conversations about race in America.
Curated Video
B1 English Listening Practice - American Culture
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about the topic of American culture. The subtitles are included at the bottom...
All Ears English
How Americans Shop for Groceries - All Ears English Podcast 1459
How do Americans shop for groceries and what does this say about the American diet and lifestyle? Lindsay and Michelle explore this topic about American culture today.