All Ears English
1994 - Don't Drop Your Raspberries! Michelle's Grocery Store Adventures
Today Michelle shares another story at the grocery store. If you drop a product on the floor or on the ground on the way to your car, how can you ask for a replacement in English? Get all of the details for this key confidence moment in...
All Ears English
2015 - How Dabbling Opens the Door to Connection
Are there any hobbies or projects that you're dabbling in right now? Today, learn how to talk about something you're trying or working on - and find out how this could open an opportunity for a great connection moment in English.
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How to Change Your Self Defeating Beliefs
This is a follow up to a previous video on identifying your self-defeating thoughts. Challenging your thoughts is called cognitive restructuring and is a technique used in cognitive behavior therapy. You can do this on your own, but of...
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How Brain Games Can Reduce Your Anxiety and Depression
Did you know that uncontrollable worry is an anxiety disorder that typically starts in childhood? It’s a disorder that is usually life long and comes and goes over the course of your life. Uncontrolled worry is one of the hallmarks of...
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What Do I See
Miss Palomine introduces the topic of the five senses when someone comes in and gives her a brownie. She then recites the poem, “What Do I See?” and continues the discussion about how valuable the sense of sight is. She challenges the...
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History of Ketchup
Weird History Food will hit the "57" on the side of this video to give you the History of Ketchup. You might be surprised to learn ketchup's true origins and the fact that the first ketchup had no tomatoes in it at all. Let's pour this...
The Guardian
How we cloned our dead boxer dog Dylan
Distraught after the death last summer of her much-loved eight-year-old boxer dog Dylan, Laura Jacques and her partner Richard Remde tell how they found a way to keep their pet’s memory alive. Dylan has been successfully cloned by South...
The Guardian
From California gang to Mexican vigilante: the family man fighting the drug cartels in Mexico
Antonio Guiterrez - AKA Lonely - grew up in the USA but agreed to leave to avoid heavy punishment for his gang violence. He joined the notorious 'Autodefensas' in Michoacan, Western Mexico, the vigilante group who expelled drug cartels...
The Guardian
Julian's Wait - visiting the man paralysed after an incident outside a nightclub
In 2013 Julian Cole was arrested by six police officers outside a nightclub in Bedford. His neck was broken. He is now paralysed and suffers from severe brain damage. In this film, his mother, Claudia, continues her years of visiting him...
The Guardian
Lives instead of knives': one woman's fight to end knife crime in London
Smith's Farm Estate in Northolt, north-west London, has been the scene of multiple stabbings. After one murder came particularly close to home, community volunteer Jen Lock began a one-woman mission to end knife crime in the area. But,...
The Guardian
I feel so guilty': Muslim women discuss removing their hijab at work
Following the ruling by the European court of justice to allow employers to ban religious symbols in the workplace, three Muslim women in Spain, The Netherlands and the UK talk about their experiences of looking for work while wearing a...
The Guardian
Snowflake, Arizona: where the residents are allergic to life
A small community in Snowflake, Arizona, has retreated into the desert to escape modern life. Residents say they have multiple chemical sensitivities and environmental illness, which have not been scientifically proven as real illnesses...
The Guardian
Sudan's deadly military coup: will the fight for democracy ever be won?
Sudan has had more military coups than any other country in Africa, having undergone three popular uprisings since its independence from British colonial rule. The most recent revolution in 2019 is still under way, with protesters...
The Guardian
Do cyclists think they're above the law, and does it even matter
Cyclists can be a nuisance, running red lights, riding on the pavement ... but are they dangerous, and if not, is it a problem if they break the law? Peter Wallker, Guardian journalist and author of Bike Nation: How Cycling Can Save the...
The Guardian
The golden poison dart frog: 'Like holding a loaded gun'
Lucy Cooke, the 'amphibian avenger', really loves frogs. She travels to a remote region of Colombia's wild west to look for one of the world's most toxic animals: Phyllobates terribilis, the golden poison frog. Protecting it from...
The Guardian
Beirut Dreams in Colour
Mashrou’ Leila were one of the biggest bands in the Middle East, with a lead singer, Hamed, who is the most prominent openly gay rock star in the Arab world. Known globally, their gigs were regular sell-out successes until an event at...
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Meet and Greet: Bullsnake!
Meet our newest snake who happens to be a beautiful and active bullsnake! She doesn't have a name yet so leave a comment with your suggestion and we'll let our Patreon patrons determine the winner with their votes!
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Misconceptions: Cats, Dogs, and Rabies
Jessi shares 3 common misconceptions about animals. Training cats, praising dogs, and a few of our wild furry friends get the record set straight.
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Green Cheek Conures & African Crested Porcupine Hangout!
Kizmit the African crested porcupine is a bunch of sweetness covered in quills. She loves attention! Maui and Ginger the green cheeked conures are wonderful and Jessi shares why it's fun to spend time with all of them.
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Bird Training Session! | Macaw, Parakeet
Jessi shares a training session with Joy the Macaw and Ecuador the Jenday Conure (parakeet). Joy is an intermediate trainee and Ecuador is a newbie. Enjoy!
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Hangout with Daisy the Boa Constrictor!
Daisy the boa constrictor goes outside to stretch and explore in the sun.
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Cockroaches!
Jessi tries to convince you that cockroaches are cool! After the video I bet you'll agree that even though some can be pests, there's way more cool things about them then you knew.
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Chili Pepper the Patagonian Cavy
Jessi introduces you to Chili Pepper who is a 3 year old male Patagonian Cavy (aka Mara). He's got a sweet and spicy personality and is an amazing ambassador for his species. Enjoy! --
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Can Owls Really Turn Their Heads All The Way Around?
Is it true that owls can turn their head 360°? How do they do it? What makes them so special? Jessi explains with the help of a few feathered friends.