English Plus with Danny

Welcome to a new episode of our series Shocking Events That Made History. Belief systems have been with us since the start of civilization—and for just as long religion has been a source of immeasurable joy and challenges. Corrupt leaders, blind persecution—the stories are as old as history and affect people around the world, from all walks of life. And yet through the cycles of fear, destruction,...

There might be very few horror stories that did not employ the swamp as part of its creepy setting in one way or another. Swamps have been infamous for hosting dangerous, and according to most accounts in fiction, evil creatures, so people would usually get the chills whenever they pass by a swamp, or even worse, if they have to spend the night in a swamp. How much of that is true, and how much of...

Art, entertainment, sports; these forms of expression are among humanity’s greatest prides, and yet none of it comes easily: Artists are blasted for their work, Journalists’ integrity scrutinized, athletes under pressure to perform. Values are repeatedly tested. But the following spectacles — from a tanked Broadway show to racy portraiture to an epic baseball scandal — also remind thinkers, creato...

Learn about Playing Your Baseball Cards Right and how this almost childish pastime turned into a serious investment for some people, and also learn 10 new words in context. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/playing-your-baseball-cards-right-word-power/ Become a Patron on Patreon and enjoy all the Patron-only benefits for only $5 a month, or as much as you would...

From the days when there was no greater dare than to sail oceans unknown to centuries of dueling over established territories, humanity’s global priorities are ever evolving. Beneath the halo of glory, exploration and conquest have been marked with punishing twists and tragic turns: superpower Spain defeated at sea, an ill-fated race to the South Pole, the fight for freedom in America. And yet we...

Learn about what happens if there are too many deer in an area, or when our own overpopulation becomes a dangerous problem, and learn 10 new words in context in a new English Plus Podcast Word Power episode. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/too-many-deer-word-power/ Become a Patron on Patreon and enjoy all the Patron-only benefits for only $5 a month, or as muc...

Learn about the different diseases children may contract, and this should be important to learn about whether you have children or not. We're not going to become doctors, but at least we should have a good idea of what a disease is, how dangerous it can be, and possibly, we may be able to identify it by knowing the symptoms. Interesting, no? So, join me in this episode and never stop learning with...

Ever thought of how women were first introduced to the world of advertising as, unfortunately, an object? Do you believe that when you discover or create something really important, the entire world will love you for it? We all know that heroine and cocaine are extremely harmful, but did you know that one day they were included in many products and endorsed by some very reputable companies and peo...

Learn about The Magna Carta and the spirit of 1215 in this Word Power episode from English Plus Podcast and learn 10 new words along the way to add to your active vocabulary bank. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/magna-carta-the-spirit-of-1215-word-power/ Join the Lifelong Learners Clan on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Links to English Plus Vocabu...

In this new series, I will talk about shocking events that made history, not only because of the impact they left, but because of how shocking they were. In the first episode of the series, we will talk about big ideas that should have been the best ever, but were they? Let’s find out in Shocking Events That Made History series from English Plus Podcast.  Join my Lifelong Learners Clan on Patreon...

Learn about the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, his style and work in this new English Plus Podcast episode and learn 10 new words along the way and add them to your active vocabulary bank. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/architecture-in-the-prairie-style-word-power/ Join the Lifelong Learners Clan on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Links to English...

Learn 10 new words in the context of The Free Spirits of the Molecular World, and get to practice what you learn on the website. Take your English vocabulary to the next level. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/word-power-the-free-spirits-of-the-molecular-world/ Support English Plus and get Patron-only benefits https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Links to Englis...

Learn 10 new words in the context of The Navajo Code Talkers, and get to practice what you learn on the website. Take your English vocabulary to the next level. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-building-the-navajo-code-talkers/ Support English Plus and get Patron-only benefits https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Links to English Plus Vocabulary Build...

Learn 10 new words in the context of Master of the Wordless Theater, Marcel Marceau, and get to practice what you learn on the website. Take your English vocabulary to the next level. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-building-master-of-the-wordless-theater/ Support English Plus and get Patron-only benefits https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Links to...

Episode 659 Vocabulary Builder An Early Voice for the Environment Learn 10 new words in the context of An Early Voice for the Environment and get to practice what you learn on the website. Take your English vocabulary to the next level. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-building-an-early-voice-for-the-environment/ Support English Plus and get Patron-o...

Learn 10 new words in the context of jeanealogy and get to practice what you learn on the website. Take your English vocabulary to the next level. Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-building-jeanealogy/ Support English Plus and get Patron-only benefits https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Links to English Plus Vocabulary Building Book Series: Crossword...

Learn about the Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis and other mysteries in The Greatest Mysteries of the World, a new series from English Plus Podcast. A new series that will fire up your imagination and lead you to think about some unanswered questions in science, people, history, religion, myth and more. Comprehension check on https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-greatest-mysteries-of-the-world-episode-01/...

Learn about events going all the way from the birth of the 24-hour news to the Nobel Prize being awarded for youth advocacy in the last episode of 100 Events That Changed the World. Take your English and Knowledge to the next level on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support English Plus on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dannyballan Support...

Learn the words amnesty, aegis, ravage, ensue, wield and five more words in the context of Street Art in a new Vocabulary Builder episode from English Plus Podcast.  Practice what you learn on the website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-building-street-art/ Become a Patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Contribute to keeping English Plus alive and Donate on https://www.bu...

What do you know about the Crusades? Learn more about them in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.  Learn more on https://englishpluspodcast.com/do-you-know-what-are-the-crusades/ Become a Patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Donate on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dannyballan Support the show Support our mission to keep creating high-quality educational and ente...

What do you know about President John F. Kennedy? Learn more about him in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.  Learn more on https://englishpluspodcast.com/do-you-know-who-is-john-f-kennedy/ Become a Patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Donate on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dannyballan Support the show Support our mission to keep creating high-quality educatio...

What started as an ordinary hunting trip will turn into an extraordinarily perilous adventure and clash between two hunters to claim the most valuable prize on a secluded island in The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. Read the story on https://englishpluspodcast.com/stories-the-most-dangerous-game-by-richard-connell/ Become a Patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Donate on h...

In our Special Report and in celebration of the International Women’s Day, we will talk about Women’s Rights in history. How the movement started, evolved, the rights women got, and the status of women’s rights today. Read about Women’s Right on https://englishpluspodcast.com/special-reports-womens-rights/ Become a Patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Donate on https://www.buymeac...

You don’t have to be a chess player, or even a fan to know if you are a king or not. In this Of Chess and Life episode, I will only help you answer this simple question and here I insist on addressing this question to both men and women, are you a king? Learn more on https://englishpluspodcast.com/of-chess-and-life-are-you-a-king/ Unlock a world of English-learning and knowledge and tons of benefi...

Learn about major events from the exile of the Dalai Lama, to the assassination of Kennedy, the Imprisonment of Mandela all the way to the PC revolution in a new episode from our series 100 Events That Changed the World. Find out more on https://englishpluspodcast.com Become a Patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Donate on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dannyballan Support the show...