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00:17:00

BizPod 45 - Do you want fluency?

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2024/04/23

Listen to the podcast where we discuss Rachel's 'flag' books - a series of 6 learning and practice notebooks to help you reach fluency in English! Check out the details: https://www.ellbizpod.com/the-flag-books

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00:14:11

BizPod 44 - How do you like your coffee?

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2024/04/16

Listen to the podcast where we discuss an article and additional podcast from Zoe Science and Nutrition where we speak about the importance of coffee breaks at work, and how we like to take ours!Listen first, then read the article(s) yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠ https://zoe.com/learn/podcast-is-coffee-healthy

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00:19:26

BizPod 43 - Billionaires

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2024/04/09

Listen to the podcast where we discuss an article from ⁠BBC⁠ talking about the latest additions to the world's billionaires... which now includes Taylor Swift! Do you know who they all are?Listen first, then read the article(s) yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠ ⁠ https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68711921

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00:20:17

BizPod 42 - Soft Skills

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2024/04/02

Listen to the podcast where we discuss the value of soft skills... and what they actually are - as written about in an article from Forbes this week! Do you know what the most essential ones are?Listen first, then read the article(s) yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/ https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/soft-skills-examples/#:~:text=Soft%20skills%20such%20as%20communication,developed%20and%20honed%20over%20time

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00:19:42

BizPod 41 - Back in the ring

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2024/03/27

Listen to the podcast where we discuss the news about Mike Tyson returning to boxing at the ripe old age of 58... which leads us to talk about the wider topic of ageism in the workplace - as taken from an article in The Conversation! Listen first, then read the article(s) yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://theconversation.com/mike-tyson-is-getting-back-in-the-ring-at-58-what-could-go-wrong-225389

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00:24:19

BizPod 40 - The Oscars 2024

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2024/03/20

Listen to the podcast where we discuss the recent Oscars awards ceremony, as taken from an article on the BBC, the movie business, the potential death of the cinema and the introduction of advertising on streaming services... plus much more!Listen first, then read the article(s) yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240311-oscars-2024-it-had-kenergy-and-professionalism-but-not-enough-thrills

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00:22:25

BizPod 39 - US Elections

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2024/03/13

Listen to the podcast where we talk about... the US Elections, who we want, or not want, to win, and politics in general (following an article from the BBC)Listen first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67285325

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00:17:59

BizPod 38 - Podcasts

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2024/03/06

Listen to the podcast where we talk about... podcasts! What are the best for improving your Business English? Which ones do we like? Listen first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.business.com/articles/best-business-podcasts/

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00:20:44

BizPod 37 - AI Deepfakes

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2024/02/27

Listen to the podcast where we talk about the increase of AI deepfakes, plus discuss whether we should be afraid of the use of AI and the direction things are going in! All taken from an article in The Guardian.Listen first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/23/ai-deepfakes-come-of-age-as-billions-prepare-to-vote-in-a-bumper-year-of-elections

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00:19:40

BizPod 36 - Charismatic Leadership

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2024/02/21

Listen to the podcast where we talk about charismatic leadership ~ What is it? Does it even exist? ~ as reported by The Conversation and based on additional information from the BBC. Listen first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://theconversation.com/how-valuable-is-elon-musks-charismatic-leadership-thats-the-56-billion-dollar-question-220914

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00:13:12

BizPod 35 - The FORD Method

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2024/02/13

Listen to the podcast where we talk about the FORD method for helping you out in any 'small talk' situations, as reported by Lifehacker⁠ where they explain the approach in detail. Listen first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://lifehacker.com/health/master-small-talk-ford-method

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00:15:53

BizPod 34 - Fat car trends

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2024/02/07

Listen to the podcast where we talk about the rising trend in fat cars, as reported by transportenvironment.org where they outline the increases and the related risks. Listen first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/cars-are-getting-too-big-for-british-roads-new-research-shows/

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00:25:31

BizPod 29 - Jacques Delors

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2024/02/02

Listen to the podcast where we talk about our thoughts from reading the obituary of Jacques Delors, as reported in The Guardian. Listen to the podcast first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/jacques-delors-obituary

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00:11:59

BizPod 32 - Rubik's Cube turns 50!

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2024/02/02

Listen to the podcast where we talk about our memories of the Rubik's Cube and the sales longevity of classic games and toys, after reading the article from CNBC. Listen to the podcast first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/13/rubiks-cube-spin-master-innovating-iconic-puzzle.html

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00:12:07

BizPod 33 - DPD chatbot causes chaos!

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2024/01/30

Listen to the podcast where we talk about the recent story reported by ⁠SKY news where a DPD chatbot started swearing and creating poems! Listen first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://news.sky.com/story/dpd-customer-service-chatbot-swears-and-calls-company-worst-delivery-service-13052037

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00:19:33

BizPod 30 - Leaveism and presenteeism

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2024/01/18

According to an article in The Conversation, ‘Leaveism’ and ‘presenteeism’ continue even when employers are more flexible – here’s how to be happier at work. Hear what Paul and Rachel think about these terms, and more... Listen to the podcast first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://theconversation.com/leaveism-and-presenteeism-continue-even-when-employers-are-more-flexible-heres-how-to-be-happier-at-work-219190

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00:13:19

BizPod 31 - Tony Wheeler - Lonely Planet

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2024/01/18

We've been reading articles from ⁠The Talks an online interview website with over 500 creative personalities from the world of art, film, fashion, literature, sports and more... Hear what Paul and Rachel think about the talk with Tony Wheeler, the man behind the Lonely Planet travel guides. Listen to the podcast first, then read the article yourself at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://the-talks.com/interview/tony-wheeler/

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00:17:45

BizPod 28 - Public Speaking

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2023/06/15

How would you feel about speaking publically, to 5 people, 50, 500, or even 5000 people? Would you feel nervous? How would you handle your fears? What strategies would you use to engage your audience? Have a listen to us talking about our ideas around public speaking, the different purposes, tricks and tips, and those speakers that amaze but also disappoint us. Listen but also check out the website for the transcript and additional materials: https://www.ellbizpod.com/

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00:12:28

BizPod 27 - Why you should learn Business English Skills

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2023/04/15

What's the difference between Business English, and Business English 'skills'? If you are an advanced English speaker but are still not getting the results you want from your workplace communication, then you need to know about this! Listen but also check out the website for the transcript and additional materials: https://www.ellbizpod.com/

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00:12:59

BizPod 26 - Don't criticize, condemn, or complain

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2023/02/15

Find out more about Dale Carnegie and some valuable advice for communication in the workplace! Listen but also check out the website for the transcript and additional materials: https://www.ellbizpod.com/

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