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Nydja talks about getting letters of recommendation and have to submit writings for grad school.
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π§Banned by Customs
Shirley talks about her previous career working with the Customs Department in Australia.
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π§More Moon Hoax
Jonathan continues his discussion about the Moon Hoax and what he believes.
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π§ ( 2019 / 10 / 10 )
Do you know when someone is lying to you? Are all lies bad? Could they be a way to preserve society? Sam and Rob discuss the social benefits of lying and teach you some vocabulary. Honestly.
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πΊπΈShiloh: So, Adria, what do you think about nationalized healthcare in the United States? I know that most Democrats are for it, and most Republicans are against it. So, what do you think?
πΊπΈAdria: I think it's really necessary. After, you know, hearing a lot about the healthcare system in other countries, and the healthcare system in our country, comparatively, I'd have to say there are a lot of flaws about the healthcare system in the US, and I think it definitely needed some reform.
And I think some of the most poignant examples are definitely insurance companies, you know, declining coverage for, you know, children with cancer, because they developed cancer when their parents were unemployed, so they don't have health insurance, but they deny the children health insurance. And I think that's just absurd.
And another, you know, really big issue is that actually being a woman is considered like a pre-existing condition, which in a pre-existing condition, you can be denied healthcare coverage. So, C-sections, for instance, aren't usually covered in having a child; it's considered a pre-existing condition for many health insurance companies. And I think that with nationalized health care, it will allow women to have coverage to have children and then their children to be covered, in case, you know, the parents are unemployed or something happens in the family.
So, I think, in those respects, it's a positive, but maybe the way, you know, the Republicans and the Democrats kind of gave and took and from each other, that may be, in the end, it became something that there are, you know, causes in the healthcare bill in the US that I didn't necessarily agree with. What do you think?
Shiloh: Well, it sounds to me like maybe you are talking more about health insurance reform instead of healthcare reform, because there's a big difference. I think that what you're talking about is less information or less responsibility put on the government, and more on healthcare being responsible, or the insurance being responsible.
And I think that's very important, because I've also been in countries with nationalized healthcare. I spent a lot of time in Japan, which has it. And Japan has a nationalizedhealth insurance program, which is fantastic. If you've got something wrong with you, you can go to the hospital, and it's very cheap. In the United States, we don't have that, and obviously, healthcare in the United States is very expensive.
But I think what we need is health insurance reform. We need to make sure that the insurance companies aren't as powerful as they are, that they do have more liberal rules and guidelines. If you have a pre-existing condition and like you want to have a child, the health insurance company shouldn't be able to say, - No, we're not going to pay for that. They should say, well, yes, that is covered, and we will pay for it.
But I think that healthcare needs to remain privatized, because private healthcare leads to new technology; it leads to better health care practices. If, all of a sudden, the government is paying for all of our doctors and there's no privatization, there's no capitalism, then how are things going to advance? Because competition between company, when competition between companies increases, so does the technology and the level of healthcare that people receive.
Adria: You raised an interesting issue. So, yeah, I agree with the things you said, but don't largely Republicans disagree with socialized medicine or socialized healthcare or insurance, period?
Shiloh: They do. They disagree with the whole thing. They believe that the system right now is okay, although they recognize it as being very expensive. And that's why I'm a little different, because I think that the health insurance system needs to be completely reformed. But I think that privatized healthcare, as it is now, is good, because you're able to get fantastic doctors. You're going to have to pay more for them, but that can be fixed with better insurance programs.
Adria: Hmm, interesting.
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πΊπΈAdria: I think it's really necessary. After, you know, hearing a lot about the healthcare system in other countries, and the healthcare system in our country, comparatively, I'd have to say there are a lot of flaws about the healthcare system in the US, and I think it definitely needed some reform.
And I think some of the most poignant examples are definitely insurance companies, you know, declining coverage for, you know, children with cancer, because they developed cancer when their parents were unemployed, so they don't have health insurance, but they deny the children health insurance. And I think that's just absurd.
And another, you know, really big issue is that actually being a woman is considered like a pre-existing condition, which in a pre-existing condition, you can be denied healthcare coverage. So, C-sections, for instance, aren't usually covered in having a child; it's considered a pre-existing condition for many health insurance companies. And I think that with nationalized health care, it will allow women to have coverage to have children and then their children to be covered, in case, you know, the parents are unemployed or something happens in the family.
So, I think, in those respects, it's a positive, but maybe the way, you know, the Republicans and the Democrats kind of gave and took and from each other, that may be, in the end, it became something that there are, you know, causes in the healthcare bill in the US that I didn't necessarily agree with. What do you think?
Shiloh: Well, it sounds to me like maybe you are talking more about health insurance reform instead of healthcare reform, because there's a big difference. I think that what you're talking about is less information or less responsibility put on the government, and more on healthcare being responsible, or the insurance being responsible.
And I think that's very important, because I've also been in countries with nationalized healthcare. I spent a lot of time in Japan, which has it. And Japan has a nationalizedhealth insurance program, which is fantastic. If you've got something wrong with you, you can go to the hospital, and it's very cheap. In the United States, we don't have that, and obviously, healthcare in the United States is very expensive.
But I think what we need is health insurance reform. We need to make sure that the insurance companies aren't as powerful as they are, that they do have more liberal rules and guidelines. If you have a pre-existing condition and like you want to have a child, the health insurance company shouldn't be able to say, - No, we're not going to pay for that. They should say, well, yes, that is covered, and we will pay for it.
But I think that healthcare needs to remain privatized, because private healthcare leads to new technology; it leads to better health care practices. If, all of a sudden, the government is paying for all of our doctors and there's no privatization, there's no capitalism, then how are things going to advance? Because competition between company, when competition between companies increases, so does the technology and the level of healthcare that people receive.
Adria: You raised an interesting issue. So, yeah, I agree with the things you said, but don't largely Republicans disagree with socialized medicine or socialized healthcare or insurance, period?
Shiloh: They do. They disagree with the whole thing. They believe that the system right now is okay, although they recognize it as being very expensive. And that's why I'm a little different, because I think that the health insurance system needs to be completely reformed. But I think that privatized healthcare, as it is now, is good, because you're able to get fantastic doctors. You're going to have to pay more for them, but that can be fixed with better insurance programs.
Adria: Hmm, interesting.
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π§ Can I learn Fluent English as an Adult π#Go_Natural_English_Podcasts
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π§Girls Camp
Lindsay talks about what she remembers most from going to summer camp.
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Lindsay talks about what she remembers most from going to summer camp.
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π§Soul Food
Dusty talks about soul food which is traditional African-American cuisine.
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Dusty talks about soul food which is traditional African-American cuisine.
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Can robots care for us?
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π§ ( 2019 / 11 / 21 )
Robots can perform many tasks, but theyβre now being introduced in social care to operate as carers, to look after the sick and elderly. But is a robot carer able to have empathy? Weβll be discussing the positive and negative issues around this and teach some new vocabulary.
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π§ ( 2019 / 11 / 21 )
Robots can perform many tasks, but theyβre now being introduced in social care to operate as carers, to look after the sick and elderly. But is a robot carer able to have empathy? Weβll be discussing the positive and negative issues around this and teach some new vocabulary.
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π§ Scary Food
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Paul and Todd look at the threat of disease to the food supply and food concerns.
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π§ Camboida Road Trip (Part 1)
Julia talks about taking a biking trip across Cambodia for charity.
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Julia talks about taking a biking trip across Cambodia for charity.
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π§ Boxing as a Sport
Mike talks about how he started boxing and why he chose it as a sport.
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Mike talks about how he started boxing and why he chose it as a sport.
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Mike talks how his mother was naturally worried about him doing martial arts.
π―π΅Erina: I have a brother so I can relate this. You know, my brother when he started to, you know, join karate team, my parents were super worried about, you know, head injuries and any kinds of injuries.
π¨π¦Mike: Right.
Erina: So what did your family say about that? Were they supportive?
Mike: Well, when I first got into karate, they were supportive of me mostly because karate is not so much used as a, it's not a martial art used so much for fighting but I used it for a really good experience and discipline and because I started when I was twelve, it was very strict and it taught me really good discipline and it actually, surprisingly enough, it teaches you not to use violence in conflicts and so my family really liked that aspect. The fact that it taught me discipline and it taught me about, you know, how violence is not usually the way to solve problems and it doesn't work well. So of course the aspect of getting injured and doing damage to your body was always there and I think especially my mum was always pretty worried and when I showed her videos of my fights or sparring, she would give a lot of scared reactions and commentary, ooh, ah, that looks like it hurts, are you OK? But all in all, I clearly explained to them the benefits of martial arts and how they discipline not only your body but your mind so my parents were pretty understanding with that.
Erina: Wow. I want to see your fight one day. You said that you don't box any more but I would love to watch your fight.
Mike: Well, yeah, I spar every once in a while but maybe if you get lucky.
Erina: Thank you Mike.
Mike: Yeah, no problem.
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Mike talks how his mother was naturally worried about him doing martial arts.
π―π΅Erina: I have a brother so I can relate this. You know, my brother when he started to, you know, join karate team, my parents were super worried about, you know, head injuries and any kinds of injuries.
π¨π¦Mike: Right.
Erina: So what did your family say about that? Were they supportive?
Mike: Well, when I first got into karate, they were supportive of me mostly because karate is not so much used as a, it's not a martial art used so much for fighting but I used it for a really good experience and discipline and because I started when I was twelve, it was very strict and it taught me really good discipline and it actually, surprisingly enough, it teaches you not to use violence in conflicts and so my family really liked that aspect. The fact that it taught me discipline and it taught me about, you know, how violence is not usually the way to solve problems and it doesn't work well. So of course the aspect of getting injured and doing damage to your body was always there and I think especially my mum was always pretty worried and when I showed her videos of my fights or sparring, she would give a lot of scared reactions and commentary, ooh, ah, that looks like it hurts, are you OK? But all in all, I clearly explained to them the benefits of martial arts and how they discipline not only your body but your mind so my parents were pretty understanding with that.
Erina: Wow. I want to see your fight one day. You said that you don't box any more but I would love to watch your fight.
Mike: Well, yeah, I spar every once in a while but maybe if you get lucky.
Erina: Thank you Mike.
Mike: Yeah, no problem.
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π§Living in Melbourne
Shirley talks about her hometown of Melbourne, Australia and why it is a nice place.
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Shirley talks about her hometown of Melbourne, Australia and why it is a nice place.
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π§Her DoOver
Sahra talks about what she would change about her life if she could do it again.
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Sahra talks about what she would change about her life if she could do it again.
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π§The Weather
Marika talks about the day's weather and about the kinds of weather she likes.
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Marika talks about the day's weather and about the kinds of weather she likes.
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For the love of foreign languages
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π§ ( 2021 / 1 / 14 )
How many languages would you like to speak? Do you agree that "to have another language is to possess a second soul"? Neil and Rob talk about polyglots and teach you some English vocabulary.
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