All Ears English
2034 - Are You a Self-Proclaimed Germaphobe? How to Talk About Your Cleaning Habits in English
In today's episode, find out why you should be a stickler for this English vocabulary when discussing how you feel about being clean or messy. Listen in for a pro tip for deeper connection around this topic
All Ears English
1895 - Are You Quiet Quitting?
In today's episode, Lindsay and Aubrey talk about the cultural phenomenon happening in the U.S. and the world today of quiet quitting. Why is this happening now and are you participating in this trend? Let's debate and discuss this in...
All Ears English
1905 - We Hope You’ll Use this Impressive English Grammar
What are your hopes and dreams? What do you hope to leave behind when you're gone? These are big questions and you need the skills to talk about them. Listen in to get 3 grammar structures for using "hope" in English.
All Ears English
1997 - How Songkran Inspires Water Fights and Connection in English
What is the biggest water fight you have ever been to? Today Lindsay shares her experience at Songkran in Chiang Mai and you learn how to start a conversation with topics like childhood memories about water fights in English.
The Guardian
Why the first US cowboys were black
Historians estimate that one in four cowboys were African American, though you’d never guess because the conventional Hollywood image of a cowboy is a white man. Black cowboys have been written out of history, along with the original...
The Guardian
Norway's Muslim immigrants attend classes on western attitudes to women
Every asylum seeker in Norway must attend classes on female rights and respect for women. The lessons were made compulsory after a string of sex attacks by immigrants in the western city of Stavanger. With exclusive access to a class in...
The Guardian
A love letter to Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill carnival, held every summer in west London, is the biggest street party in Europe. Coverage of the event often focuses on negative stories and misses the celebration of the community and culture that makes the Carnival so...
The Guardian
From Burna Boy to Beyoncé: how black culture is embracing its African roots
In recent years, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora have become leading voices in black culture – in music, film, fashion, social media, comedy and even our memes. When Grace Shutti was growing up, black culture usually...
The Guardian
They're teaching children to hate America': the culture war in US schools
Carmel, Indiana, is an affluent suburb just north of Indianapolis known for low crime rates and some of the country’s best public schools. But early last year, the school board brought in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, or...
The Guardian
Juste Debout: the world's biggest street-dance competition – video
Dancers from all over the world compete in the international tour of Juste Debout in the hope that they will get the chance to battle in the preliminary rounds in France and perform at the finals in Paris. This year, for the first time,...
All Ears English
2052 - Give Yourself Some Grace
Are you kind to yourself? Today learn about an expression that is very trendy right now and how it reflects our mindset coming out of the global health crisis.
Mr. Beat
The Great Replacement Theory Explained
Mr. Beat explains the Great Replacement Theory and how manipulative propaganda fools us into believing white nationalist talking points.
Curated Video
Folk Dances
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine continue their discussion of music and rhythm. Coach Socrates introduces Miss Palomine to folk music.
The Business Professor
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
What are Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions? Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural psychology, developed by Geert Hofstede. It shows the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how...
The Business Professor
GLOBE Project
What is the GLOBE Project? The GLOBE Project (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Project) is a study of global leadership and organizational behavior effectiveness that spans over 60 countries and cultures.
The Business Professor
Global Management
What is Global Management? Global management is a distinct set of administration, communication and management strategies tailored to the needs of an interconnected, worldwide community. This includes how organizations manage hiring,...
The Business Professor
Forming a Startup Team
What does into forming a startup team? One common answer is that prior startup experience, product knowledge, and industry skills predict the success of a new venture.
The Business Professor
Dimensions of Organizational Culture
What are the Dimensions of Organizational Culture
The Business Professor
Diffusion of Innovations Theory
What is the Diffusion of Innovations Theory? Diffusion of innovations is a theory that seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread. The theory was popularized by Everett Rogers in his book Diffusion of...
The Business Professor
Culture as Organizational Communication
What is Culture as Organizational Communication?
The Business Professor
Cultural Relativism
What is Cultural Relativism? Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture. Proponents of cultural relativism also tend to argue that the norms and values of...
The Business Professor
Creation and Maintenance of Organizational Culture
How do you create organizational culture? How do you maintain organizational culture?
The Business Professor
Attraction Selection Attrition Model
What is the Attraction - Selection - Attrition Model? The theory explains that similar people are selected and attracted by organizations, while dissimilar people are likely to leave these organizations due to attrition
The Business Professor
8 Types of Organizational Culture
What are the 8 Types of Organizational Culture? Adhocracy Culture, Clan Culture, Customer-Focused Culture, Hierarchy Culture, Market-Driven Culture, Purpose-Driven Culture, Innovative Culture, Creative Culture.