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BizPod 84 - Lunar New Year

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2025/02/05

What do you know about Lunar New Year? This week, we delve into the history, customs, and sensational aspects of this special holiday. Imagine vibrant red lanterns illuminating bustling streets, the rhythmic beat of drums and cymbals echoing during the mesmerizing lion dance, and the tantalizing aroma of dumplings filling the air. We'll explore the food (think delicious spring rolls and sweet treats!), and the overall excitement that makes Lunar New Year such a joyous celebration. Check out more

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00:11:37

BizPod 83 - Trump 2.0

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2025/01/29

In this episode, we’re diving into the topic that’s making waves around the world: the return of Donald Trump as president of the USA. His comeback has already sent shockwaves across political landscapes, raising countless questions and sparking intense debates.What have his first actions been since stepping back into power? How might countries across the globe react to his decisions? And what fears and concerns are shaping the global conversation about this new chapter in American politics? This

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00:22:34

BizPod 82 - ICE Ban

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2025/01/22

In our latest episode, we dive into the hot topic of the upcoming Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) ban and the growing shift to Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs). Join us for a lively conversation about the pros and cons of EVs, what this means for the future of transportation, and how it impacts all of us.We’re also joined by a special guest, fellow podcaster and English teacher Garry Britton, who shares his thoughts and insights while giving us a taste of his own show. Hear the discussion, share a

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00:10:59

BizPod 81 - The Regenerative Tourist

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2025/01/15

This week on BizPod, we’re exploring a fresh perspective on travel.As the new year begins, many of us make resolutions for self-improvement and better living—but have you thought about resolving to be a better traveller? With protests in places like Barcelona and Mallorca highlighting the negative impacts of mass tourism, it's clear that our travel habits need to change. In this episode, we’ll dive into our thoughts on regenerative tourism—a more responsible and sustainable approach that focuses

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00:19:38

BizPod 80 - Looking Ahead to 2025!

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2025/01/08

In this episode of BizPod, we’re having an honest conversation about our goals for 2025 and reflecting on the ones we set last year. Join us as we share what we’re striving for, celebrate what we’ve achieved, and explore what goal-setting means to us. Whether you’re making resolutions, setting professional targets, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode is for you. Listen now and get inspired to dream big for the year ahead! Check out more via the website:

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00:19:31

BizPod 79 - Best Books of 2024

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2024/12/18

This week, we're diving into some of our favourite reads of 2024. We'll be discussing four thought-provoking books that have inspired and motivated us. We'll explore the timeless wisdom of Robert Greene's "The 33 Laws of Power." This book delves into the intricate dynamics of power and influence, offering invaluable insights for both personal and professional success. Next, we'll turn our attention to Evy Poumpouras's "Bulletproof." This captivating work sheds light on the art of resilience and

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00:14:37

BizPod 78 - Stellantis

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2024/12/11

In this episode, we have a lively chat about an article from the BBC that tells of the surprising exit of Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Stellantis, and what it means for the company. We dive into his cost-cutting tactics, the challenges Stellantis is facing, and why things got so bad that even Tavares couldn't stick around.As we talk, you'll pick up some useful business English terms and phrases - think boardroom drama, company strategies, and market challenges! After our conversation, you can check

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00:11:44

BizPod 77 - How Much For Cash?

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2024/12/04

Ever asked, 'How much for cash?' It may seem harmless, but what’s the real cost? Join us as we dive into the hidden impacts of cash-in-hand payments. Using new research from the UK’s East Midlands, we explore an article from The Conversation which discusses how these informal transactions affect small businesses, government revenue, and consumer protections. Learn why this growing 'grey economy' could hurt more than it helps - and how both consumers and businesses can make more informed

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00:13:04

BizPod 76 - UK Economy

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2024/11/27

In this episode, we dive into the latest news from an article in the BBC, about the UK economy, which grew by just 0.1% from July to September. What’s behind the slowdown? We explore the impact of the government’s Budget, businesses’ reactions, and how uncertainty is affecting spending, hiring, and prices. You’ll also hear how this situation is impacting everyday life, from restaurants to retail stores, and what experts think about the future. Check out more via the website:

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00:18:05

BizPod 75 - COP29 Jargon Buster

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2024/11/20

Confused by all the jargon surrounding climate conferences? In our latest podcast episode, we dive into The Guardian's article breaking down key terms for COP29, this year’s pivotal climate conference in Azerbaijan. We’re unpacking the buzzwords shaping global climate action - and why they matter. Tune in to get informed, cut through the noise, and join the conversation about our planet's future! Check out more via the website:

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00:15:52

BizPod 74 - Convenience

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2024/11/13

The Guardian has a nice article this week about how modern technology might not actually be making our lives easier, even though we often think that it does. Here, we chat about how tech has been changing our lives and those around us, and we share our views on the good or bad aspects. Then read the article and see what you think! Check out more via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the article:

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00:15:01

BizPod 73 - Undecillion

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2024/11/06

Google gas a big fine to pay.... to the sum of 2 undecillion roubles - a two followed by 36 zeroes - which amounts to more money than exists in the world today! Wow! Listen as we chat, with minds boggling, over this amount. How did it happen? What's the reason? Will they (be able) to pay? Who knows! A nice article from the BBC. Check out more via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the article:

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00:08:19

BizPod 72 - The COVID Edition!

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2024/10/29

So, COVID finally found us, some four years after the peak of the pandemic. This is a very, very short chat, as you can tell, we seriously are not well. But our message is clear: BEWARE! COVID is still out there, and if you get complacent (like we obviously did), then it may get you (again?), too.Check out more via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out this article about the latest strain:

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00:17:22

BizPod 71 - The Scandal of Food Waste

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2024/10/22

In this episode, we’re tackling the scandal of food waste - how vast quantities of perfectly good food are thrown away each year and what we can do to stop it. Join us as we explore the environmental, social, and economic impacts of food waste and discuss another article from The Guardian that presents solutions to help reduce waste in our daily lives. Check out the article via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read the full article online here:

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00:13:25

BizPod 70 - British vs American English

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2024/10/15

We Brits always complain about how American English is taking over, making speakers 'lazy' in their spelling and range of vocabulary. However, did you know there is a reverse invasion of British into American? Listen to us talk about it and, if you really want to understand more, buy the book! Check out the article via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read the full article online here:

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00:09:10

BizPod 69 - Fauxductivity

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2024/10/08

Are you a workplace slacker? Can you look productive when you are actually doing nothing at all? What is the point of all this, and why would you want to do it? Have you done it? Listen to us talk about this quirky article from The Guardian and find out all about 'fauxductivity' to see if you're guilty! Check out the article via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read the full article online here:

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00:15:09

BizPod 68 - The Latest Smartphone

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2024/10/01

Now we return to the BBC this week and speak about the trend at this time of year for tech giants to launch their latest smartphones. But... are you buying? Just because they have a new version in the shops, does that mean you should upgrade and splash the cash on a new handset, even when there's nothing wrong with your current smartphone? We discuss our thoughts... Check out the article via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read the full article

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00:13:29

BizPod 67 - Back to the Office

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2024/09/24

This week, we're discussing another article from the Guardian, which speaks about how, post-pandemic, some companies are about to demand that workers return full-time to the office, giving up the flexibility we've all been enjoying with smart working options. Are you ready to return to the office 9 to 5? Could you face being back with your colleagues full-time? Would you do it, or would you, instead, start looking for a new job that retained your remote working options? Check out the

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00:10:09

BizPod 66 - The Essentials

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2024/09/17

This time we're talking about an article from the Guardian, which discusses items never previously considered essential on campus as school leavers prepare to leave home and start their first term at University. Also, we speak more in general about where you first live when you leave home, and what essential we thought we needed at the time. Check out the article via the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ellbizpod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read the full article online here:

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00:11:47

BizPod 65 - Surge Pricing

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2024/09/10

Did you hear about the reunion? Are you excited? Did you try to get tickets? Were you successful? Did you pay the going rate or were you exposed to surge pricing? A lot of people were. A lot of fans are not happy. We discuss the era of surge pricing and the crazy amounts of money that are being made from the return of Oasis, both for the guys in the band and the ticket touts. It's a discussion stirred up from an article in the BBC. Check out the article via the website:

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