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Welcome to English Plus with Danny — your one-stop podcast for lifelong learning.Whether you’re here to improve your English or explore a wide range of fascinating topics — from language and life skills to original stories by Danny — this podcast is your gateway to learning and creativity.Never stop learning… or creating.🎧 Unlock full access on Apple Podcasts or Patreon.🌐 Visit englishpluspodcast.com for articles, deep dives, and exclusive content.

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36:03

Urban Legends 4 | When Legends Bleed into Reality:...

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2025/08/21

What happens when a scary story stops being fun and starts ruining lives? This episode of Into the World of Urban Legends investigates the real-world impact of folklore, where myths can lead to modern-day witch hunts and tragic violence. Join us as we explore: The Satanic Panic: A deep dive into the mass hysteria of the 1980s, where unsubstantiated stories of satanic ritual abuse in daycares led to wrongful convictions and destroyed lives. Moral Panics: We break down the social and psychological

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17:56

The Ghost in the Machine: Why We're Obsessed with...

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2025/08/21

Remember the legend of Polybius, the 1980s arcade game that supposedly drove players mad? Or the chilling internet story of the haunted Majora's Mask cartridge? Our ghost stories have gone digital. Our latest feature, "The Ghost in the Machine," is a deep dive into the fascinating subgenre of haunted technology. We explore why we tell these stories and what they say about our collective anxiety surrounding the complex, powerful tools we build. It's a journey into our modern fears, from the paranoia

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08:24

TOL | Beyond the Corner Office: What Does Success...

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2025/08/20

We're sold a one-size-fits-all picture of success: the big house, the fancy title, the overflowing bank account. But what if that picture doesn't fit your frame? This episode is a deep, honest conversation about dismantling that myth and discovering the personal meaning of success. We'll explore the quiet triumphs, the internal scorecards, and the radical act of defining wealth, happiness, and achievement for yourself. Get ready to stop chasing and start living a life that feels genuinely successful

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20:56

The Story of Democracy | The Human Odyssey Series

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2025/08/20

For most of human history, power was simple: it was taken by force and held by blood. Kings, emperors, and pharaohs ruled by divine right, their word was law. But then, in the bustling city of Athens, a radical new idea was born—what if the people, the ordinary, everyday citizens, were the ones in charge? In this episode of The Human Odyssey, we trace the dramatic, often bloody, life story of democracy. We’ll stand on the Pnyx hill with the first citizens who ever voted. We’ll see the idea fall,

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17:28

Urban Legends 3 | Digital Nightmares: The Rise of the...

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2025/08/20

The way we tell scary stories has changed forever. The campfire is now a global network, and new monsters are born from code and pixels. In this episode of Into the World of Urban Legends, we explore the rise of digital folklore.Join us as we investigate: The Birth of Slender Man: Discover the true origin story of the internet's most famous monster, born from a 2009 Photoshop contest, and how he became an "open-source" nightmare built by thousands. The World of Creepypasta: What is this new form

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31:46

MagTalk | Sewer Alligators and Bodies in the Bed: The...

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2025/08/20

We all love a good urban legend, a story just creepy enough to make you check the backseat of your car or think twice about that weird noise downstairs. We usually dismiss them as fiction, a "friend of a friend" tale. But sometimes... the legend is true. Our new feature, "Sewer Alligators and Bodies in the Bed," investigates the rare but fascinating cases where the unbelievable happened. We uncover the real story behind the New York sewer gators, the documented cases of the body in the hotel

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09:33

TOL | Are You a Ghost in a Machine? Unraveling the...

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2025/08/19

Is your mind just a complex computer made of meat, or is it something more? This episode dives headfirst into one of philosophy's greatest puzzles: Mind-Body Dualism. We'll journey from Descartes' famous "I think, therefore I am" to modern neuroscience, exploring the profound, funny, and sometimes spooky connection between our inner world of thoughts and feelings and the physical brain that houses them. Get ready to question everything you think you know about who—and what—you really are.

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23:36

The Story of Earth | The Human Odyssey Series

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2025/08/19

Before there was anything, there was a cloud of dust. From that cosmic dust, a planet was born—our planet. But the Earth you know, a world of blue oceans and green continents, is a recent invention. In this episode of The Human Odyssey, we travel back to the very beginning to witness the 4.5-billion-year life story of our world. We’ll see its hellish birth, a molten sphere of rock under a sky of poison gas. We’ll witness the titanic collision that created our moon and the slow, patient arrival of

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18:47

Urban Legends 2 | The Global Ghost: How One Urban...

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2025/08/19

A driver picks up a mysterious stranger on a lonely road, who then vanishes from the car. It’s a story told everywhere, but it's never the same story twice. In this episode of Into the World of Urban Legends, we follow the spectral trail of the "Vanishing Hitchhiker" across the globe. Join us on a journey to: Hawaii: Meet Pele, the volcano goddess who appears as a hitchhiker to test the kindness of mortals. Latin America: Encounter the terrifying La Llorona, a weeping spirit whose appearance is a

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25:26

MagTalk | The Babysitter is Calling from Inside the...

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2025/08/19

From the couple in Lover's Lane to the babysitter getting a call from "inside the house," classic scary stories have a favorite victim: the young woman. But this is no coincidence. Our latest feature article, "The Babysitter is Calling from Inside the Patriarchy," takes a deep dive into these timeless urban legends through a modern feminist lens. We explore how these tales aren't just for scaring kids at sleepovers; they're powerful cultural narratives that reflect and reinforce societal anxieties

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10:00

TOL | The Blueprint of You: Architecting a Future...

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2025/08/18

Ever feel like you're just going through the motions, waiting for life to happen to you? What if you could become the architect of your own destiny? This episode is your pep talk and practical guide to creating a compelling future vision. We'll explore why dreaming big isn't just for kids, how to move past the 'how' and focus on the 'what,' and tangible steps to build a blueprint for a life that genuinely excites you. Get ready to stop drifting and start building a future that feels like home.

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27:16

The Story of a Number | The Human Odyssey Series

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2025/08/18

What is a number? It seems like a simple question, but the answer is a sprawling adventure that spans the entirety of human history—and the universe itself. In this episode of The Human Odyssey, we journey back to a time before counting, when the world was a chaotic, unquantified mystery. We’ll follow the first spark of mathematical insight as our ancestors learn to track the cycles of the moon and the seasons. We’ll witness the birth of zero, a revolutionary concept that changed everything. We'll

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49:00

Urban Legends 1 | The Lure of the Legend: Why Our...

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2025/08/18

Have you ever heard a story from a "friend of a friend" that was too creepy or weird to be true, yet you still felt a shiver of belief? In the first episode of Into the World of Urban Legends, we explore the powerful psychology behind why these modern myths stick in our minds. Join us as we dive into: Cognitive Biases: Discover how mental shortcuts like the availability heuristic and confirmation bias prime our brains to accept fiction as fact. The Power of Emotion: Learn why stories that tap into

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31:37

MagTalk | Anatomy of a Hoax: The Science of Why We...

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2025/08/18

Ever wonder why you fall for online hoaxes? Discover the cognitive biases and emotional triggers manipulators exploit and learn how to build your mental toolkit. To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don’t forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

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10:26

TOL | What If Gravity Was Half as Strong? Welcome to...

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2025/08/15

What if the force that holds us down loosened its grip by half? In this episode of Imagine What If, we leap into a world of reduced gravity. We'll bounce through the delightful absurdity of everyday life, from superhuman sports to slow-motion spills. But we'll also explore the profound, and sometimes scary, consequences for our bodies, our planet, and our very existence. This isn't just a physics puzzle; it's a journey into what it means to be strong, what holds us together, and what we might become

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17:48

Understanding Cognitive Biases 5 | The Biases of...

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2025/08/15

What is your most vivid childhood memory? The story of your first love? The moment you achieved a great success? What if I told you that memory might be wrong? This week, in our series finale, we tackle the most personal biases of all—the ones that live inside our own heads. We'll discover how easily false memories can be planted, why we only remember the best and worst moments of a vacation, and how you might be accidentally stealing ideas. Prepare to question everything you think you know about

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37:34

MagTalk | Beyond Logic: Why Understanding Your Biases...

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2025/08/15

After learning about all the ways our brains are biased, it's easy to get cynical. But what if the goal isn't to become a perfect, logical robot? What if the goal is to become a more empathetic human? Our final article in the series, "The Rational Empath," serves as the philosophical conclusion to our journey into cognitive biases. We argue that the ultimate purpose of this knowledge is compassion. We explore: 🧠 The Evolutionary Logic of "Flaws": Why our biases were once brilliant survival

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08:56

TOL | The Person You Used to Be: What Great Event...

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2025/08/14

Think back to the person you were five or ten years ago. Are your priorities the same? In this episode, we're diving deep into the evolution of our core values. We'll explore the monumental life events—the heartbreaks, the triumphs, the quiet awakenings—that act as earthquakes for the soul, completely reshaping what we believe in. This isn't about finding the "right" answers, but about honoring the journey and the different versions of ourselves we've been along the way. Get ready for a conversation

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21:22

Understanding Cognitive Biases 4 | The Biases of...

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2025/08/14

Why do we instantly judge a stranger based on their clothes? Why do good people sometimes stand by and do nothing in a group? Human beings are social animals, but our social instincts can lead us down dangerous paths. This week, we enter the complex world of social psychology to explore the biases that govern our group behavior. We’ll tackle stereotypes, peer pressure, and why we often blame the victim. Get ready to rethink your social world.To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider

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28:22

MagTalk | The Cognitive Cascade: How a Chain Reaction...

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2025/08/14

Why do brilliant teams sometimes make catastrophic mistakes? It's rarely a single error. More often, it's a "cognitive cascade"—a chain reaction of biases where one bad judgment feeds the next. Our new article is an advanced dive into the psychology of failure, exploring how biases collide and compound each other. We deconstruct the legendary "New Coke" fiasco to show, step-by-step, how: ⚓ An initial Anchoring Bias set the stage. 🔍 Confirmation Bias made the team see only what they wanted to

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