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Teacher Joseph's Podcast

introduction episode :) 
get to know me and my story, let's start this journey together! 

Studying Sports Science in Italy

Sports science with Barak -1 

In this episode, I dive into the realm of dreams: exploring the science of sleep, the phases of rest, and what it means to become aware within one’s dreams. From studying polyphasic sleep schedules, waking back to sleep, and keeping dream journals, to the vivid moments of dreaming that can inspire art, writing, and self-discovery. We’ll also touch on meditation, lucid dreaming techniques, and how the dream world might influence waking life.

Immersive Italian

Polyphasic Sleep and Lucid Dreams - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.11

Yuka has her first dinner with her Korean host family.

At the table, she learns one of the most important Korean expressions:
“잘 먹겠습니다.”
But pronunciation matters.
It’s not “Jar Mokgesseumnida” 😄

In this episode, we explore:
✨ The real meaning of “잘 먹겠습니다” and “잘 먹었습니다”
✨ How Koreans gently correct pronunciation
✨ Common phrases used during family meals
✨ Why food and politeness are deeply connected in Korean culture
✨ When to say “안녕히 주무세요”

This episode goes beyond vocabulary —
you’ll experience the warmth of a Korean family dinner.

📺 Study with subtitles on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available

[Audiobook] Yuka’s Korean Life Diary 

EP1-4  Korean Mealtime Expressions Explained |“잘 먹겠습니다”

Across the world, millions of people are watching other people play video games on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitch.

Twitch in particular has become the world's biggest video game streaming platform, with over 240 million people using the site each month, and over 7 million people actively streaming.

Imagine that — a whole business, worth billions of dollars, based on people wanting to watch other people play video games.

But why do people want to do this — instead of just playing the games themselves?

One possible reason is the personality of the players. People enjoy watching how these gamers react and make jokes as they play the games. One study in 2021 found that people like to watch gamers simply because they find their personalities attractive.

They may also be attracted by a player's skill. Some simply find it enjoyable to watch a professional gamer play a difficult video game, while others may hope to learn and improve their own skills by watching.

Another study in 2016 looked at people who watch gamers on Twitch in particular. It found that people watch these gamers not only to learn from them, but also to see what a game is like before they decide whether or not to buy it.

The same study found that people also watched games online because they could interact with other people who liked games, and it gave them a sense of community.

This kind of online community would become especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Twitch's audience grew by about 80%.

However, according to the 2016 study, the biggest reason people like to watch video gamers is simply because they want to relax and forget about their daily life.

Just as there are many different kinds of video games, there are also many different kinds of gamers. And it seems people's reasons for watching these gamers are just as varied.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why Do People Watch Other People Play Video Games?

In this episode, we talk about the Colombian singer Beéle, who was caught in a cheating scandal. A video went viral showing him being unfaithful to his girlfriend while on tour. Fans were shocked because they thought he was in a serious relationship. The incident caused a huge reaction on social media, and many people are now questioning his image and his music. We also discuss how scandals like this can affect an artist's career, and we teach you some useful Spanish expressions related to relationships and gossip!                                                                                                                   El cantante colombiano Beéle estuvo en un escándalo de infidelidad.
Su ex esposa, Camila Rodríguez, reveló en un podcast que descubrió mensajes comprometedores en el teléfono de Beéle antes de un viaje.
El artista admitió el error, pidió disculpas y reconoció su inmadurez.
Por su parte, Isabella Ladera, la modelo venezolana involucrada, negó querer lastimar a nadie y aclaró que su relación con Beéle ya había terminado.
Este chisme generó mucha polémica en redes sociales entre fans y medios de entretenimiento.

🗣 Vocabulario clave 
Estas son cinco palabras importantes de la historia:
Infidelidad – cheating
Mensajes – messages
Comprometedores – compromising
Ex esposa – ex-wife
Escándalo – scandal

Oscar Cuenta - Your daily minute of Spanish

CHISME ENTRE ARTISTAS LATINOS:  BEÉLE Y SU INFIDELIDAD 

yì zhī hóu zi zài shān pō shang zhòng le yí piàn yù mǐ。 
一只猴子在山坡上 种了一片玉米。
qiū tiān dào le，dì li de yù mǐ shú le，
秋天到了，地里的玉米熟了，
yí gè gè jīn huáng jīn huáng de。 
一个个金黄金黄的。
hóu zi kàn le fēi cháng gāo xìng， 
猴子看了非常高兴，
fēi kuài de pǎo jìn dì li， 
飞快地跑进地里，
rèn zhēn de bāi qǐ yù mǐ lai。
认真地掰起玉米来。
tā bāi yí ge，jiù wǎng yè xià jiā yí ge；  
它掰一个，就往腋下夹一个；
jiā yí ge yòu qù bāi lìng yí ge，  
夹一个又去掰另一个，
bāi lìng yí ge shí，
掰另一个时，
yè xià de yù mǐ biàn diào dào le dì shang。   
腋下的玉米便掉到了地上。
zhè yànq bú duàn de bāi ya、jiā ya，
这样不断地掰呀、夹呀，
bù zhī bù jué de，dì li de yù mǐ dōu bāi guāng le，  
不知不觉地，地里的玉米都掰光了，
kě hóu zi de shǒu li què hái shì zhǐ yǒu yí qe yù mǐ。
可猴子的手里却还是只有一个玉米。
hóu zi jīn bu zhù wèn zì jǐ：  
猴子禁不住问自己：
”wǒ míng míng bāi le hěn duō yù mǐ， 
“我明明掰了很多玉米，
wèi shén me zhǐ shèng xià yí ge ne？“ 
为 什么只剩下一个呢？”

CHINESE STORY中文故事

猴子掰玉米

Mere paas Maa Hai, I have my mother
Let’s break down this iconic dialogue:

मेरे पास (Mere paas): ‘I have’ or ‘I possess.’

मेरे (Mere): My.
पास (Paas): With or near.
माँ (Maa): ‘Mother.’ This is a simple yet profound term for ‘mother’ in Hindi.
है (Hai): ‘Is’ — This is the present tense form of the verb ‘to be,’ used here to indicate possession or existence.