Practice high-level listening skills with a lecture on culinary diplomacy—how food rituals, shared kitchens, and tasting events can de-escalate tension and build trust. Includes advanced vocabulary and a 10-question exam-style MCQ quiz with feedback.
Test and learn with a 20-question interactive quiz on pivotal conflicts—from the Napoleonic Wars and World Wars to the Cold War. Discover outcomes, hidden causes, and lasting lessons that still shape our daily lives, politics, and technology.
Leaders often claim war is “the price of peace.” This in-depth analysis tests that idea across empires, world wars, and modern conflicts—and shows what actually makes peace last.
Is world peace a naive dream? This episode argues it’s a pragmatic necessity. We explore the hidden costs of conflict and why cooperation is humanity’s true superpower.
Discover English Plus’ Theme of the Week: Peace. From inspiring podcasts and in-depth magazine articles to interactive quizzes and thought-provoking reflections, join us in exploring why peace is more than a dream—it’s the only way forward.
Feeling overwhelmed by modern fake news? Discover how the techniques of today’s propagandists are ancient. From Roman coins to Reformation pamphlets, we explore the historical playbook for manipulation and how understanding it can make you more resilient.
Sharpen your critical thinking by learning to identify logical fallacies like Ad Hominem, Slippery Slope, and Straw Man. This interactive quiz teaches you to deconstruct weak arguments and think more clearly.
Become a master of media literacy with our “Source Sleuth” quiz. Learn to investigate digital sources, spot red flags in websites and social media, and determine who’s really behind the information you consume.
A deep, sociological look at how the constant barrage of fake news erodes our trust in media, science, government, and medicine. Using case studies like climate denial and the anti-vaxx movement, we explore the devastating, real-world consequences of a post-truth society.
Discover the hidden mental traps that shape your decisions. This interactive quiz on cognitive biases like Confirmation Bias and the Dunning-Kruger Effect will boost your self-awareness and critical thinking skills.
Tired of playing catch-up with fake news? Discover “pre-bunking,” a science-backed strategy that acts like a mental vaccine. We explore how exposing people to weakened doses of manipulation tactics can build cognitive immunity and fight the infodemic.
A deep dive into the world of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media. We explain the technology, explore the “liar’s dividend” that threatens our shared reality, and reveal the high-tech arms race to tell what’s real from what’s fake.
