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On today’s podcast, an essay about Ukraine from our writing contest; the U.S. is preparing for an insect invasion; scientists report finding the brightest object in the universe followed by a discussion about quasars; then, informal invitations on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, warm seawater hurts government efforts to grow new corals in Florida; the keeper of the Vatican’s archives is retiring; advice for international students about showing sources in academic writing; then, ‘bully pulpit’ might not mean what you think on Words and Their Stories.

On today’s podcast, Cuban biologist study birds with Canadian help; UNESCO honors Poland’s national dance, the polonaise; we answer a listener’s question about using “do” for emphasis; then, Mark Twain’s ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, Alabama’s high court rules that an embryo is a child; a man in New York stays free at a hotel for 5 years, then claims he owns it; celebrating 200 years of dinosaurs; things that are popular in several countries followed by an extended discussion on Everyday Grammar.

On today’s podcast, South Korean doctors’ strike means patients are turned away; Neuralink reports progress with brain implant; a Stanford University study says retirees enjoy virtual reality followed by a discussion about what they did not like; then, judging others on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, an ocean creature has offspring without a mate; tech company OpenAI introduces a tool that creates video; a program teaches prisoners cooking skills so they can get a job followed by a discussion of ‘soft skills’ and ‘hard skills’; then, what is “migration” on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, a study says polar bears are not gaining weight because of warm weather; some patients and doctors aim for the ‘lowest effective dose’ for cancer drugs followed by a discussion about the meaning of ‘bang for your buck’; then ‘would rather’, ‘had better’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, all about Presidents’ Day in the U.S.; a study says a collapse of a big ocean current could cause problems in the future followed by a discussion about the report; then seven new expressions on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Alaskapox, a rare disease, gets more attention; environmentalists successfully move black rhinos to a new home; what should international students know about the SAT/ACT standardized tests? The, words made up by presidents followed by a discussion about ‘the bully pulpit.’

On today’s podcast, the U.N. reports that 20 percent of migrating animals are at risk of disappearing; South Korean grandmas gain fame rapping about farm life; a listener question about the meaning of ‘sure as heck’; then, ‘The Lady in Black’ by Eleanor H. Porter on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, what are laboratory-grown diamonds? Report: wealth inequality by race grew during the COVID pandemic; a private company launched its own moon lander; humans seek chatbot companions; explaining ‘popular’ followed by a discussion on why we chose the word for Everyday Grammar.

On today’s podcast, workers near retirement need to pass on their skills; companies are offering fewer kinds of products to save and sell more; the campaign of President Joe Biden defends using TikTok followed by a discussion on the China-linked app; then ‘tell’ and ‘say’ on Lesson of the Day.