English News Weekly

(photo credit: Horiuchi73 via Wikipedia cc) ENW episode 123 looks at a report by the human rights organisation Amnesty International that heavily criticises the conditions of migrant workers in Qatar, host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Download MP3

(photo credit: NASA via Wikipedia pd) ENW episode 122 looks at the aftermath of the terrible typhoon that rampaged through parts of the Philippines earlier this week Download MP3

(photo credit: Enzoklop via Wikipedia cc) ENW episode 121 looks at a fascinating development in robotic technology from a laboratory in Tokyo, Japan. Download MP3

(photo credit: Carlos Latuff via Wikipedia cc) ENW episode 120 looks at the ban on women driving cars in Saudi Arabia, and a song mocking this law that has become an Internet sensation. Download MP3

(photo credit: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos via Wikipedia cc) ENW episode 119 looks at huge forest fires that have been getting bigger, stronger, and more dangerous around the Australian city of Sydney. Download MP3

(photo credit: WarX via Wikipedia cc) ENW episode 118 looks at an incredible story involving the capture of one of the world's most infamous pirates. Download MP3

(photo credit: Passarinho/Pref.Olinda via Wikipedia cc) This week's podcast looks at the protests in Brazil by school teachers over low wages that have turned violent. Download MP3

(image adapted from: mdlsoft via openclipart cc) After recent ENW episodes about European cities & popular software games, Episode 116 is centred on Japan. It looks at the proposed changes to Japan sales tax rate and what the possible consequences could be for the Japanese economy. Download MP3

(photo credit: Joachim S. Müller via photopin cc) This week's topic looks at one of the most popular and successful computer games of the 21st century - Grand Theft Auto 5. Note: There will be no English News Weekly podcast next week. We will be travelling back to Japan and so will be unable to record a podcast for next Friday. We will be back in two weeks for the first Friday in October. Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia ) English News Weekly... in Lisbon! This is the third and final part of special summer editions of Hiroshima University's English News Weekly Podcast. Two weeks ago we were in Paris and last week we were in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. This final special edition sees ENW travel to the Portugal's biggest city and capital - Lisbon. ENW will start with a meandering journey up and down the city on the Lisbon trams before trying to look stylish in the world's only fashion & design museum. Afterwards ENW will visit the most expensive church in the world before ending our journey listening to some Fado - authentic Portuguese music Background music "Que Deus me perdoe": Internet Archive Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia ) English News Weekly... in Edinburgh! This is the second special summer edition of Hiroshima University's English News Weekly Podcast. Last week ENW was in Paris and this week we have travelled to another capital – the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. ENW has not visited Scotland before and we are looking forward to introducing four exciting Edinburgh locations. ENW will start with a castle that is on top of a volcano then we will visit the Queen's yacht before searching for a small well with a dark history. ENW will finish with a trip to the town of St Andrews - the home of golf. Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia ) English News Weekly Goes Back to Paris! This is a very special edition of Hiroshima University’s English News Weekly as we are going back to Paris - the most visited city in the world! ENW first visited Paris in March 2012 (ENW Ep. 43) and this has been one of our most popular episodes. Last time ENW went to five famous Parisian locations - Place de Vosges, Fountainblue, Monmatre, Place de Concorde & the Eiffel Tower! Go back and listen to ENW Ep. 43 to learn about these interesting locations! This time ENW travels to another four legendary Parisian scenes - Versailles, Bastille, Père Lachaise Cemetery and the Louvre - home to some of the most famous art works in the world! Download MP3

(Source: Openclipart ) We are back after the Obon holidays. This week's episode is: Turnoil! 3 interesting news stories from China, Egypt & the Pacific Ocean! Download MP3

(Source: Openclipart ) English News Weekly Episode 110... The Three R's: A Robot, A Rock & A-Rod! Download now to find out more about these interesting news events! Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia) This week's ENW podcast - episode 109 - looks at the growing animosity between Japan & South Korea. An East Cup Final in Seoul, win by Japan - has stirred strong emotions. Download ENW now to find out more. Download MP3

(Source: Openclipart) Wolves or Dolphins - which are more intelligent / interesting? Animated movies with 'talking' animals are very popular - from The Jungle Book to Finding Nemo there have been some very famous stories! But researchers in the UK have discovered that dolphins & wolves not only 'talk' to each other, they give each other name - just like humans! Unbelievable? Download ENW Episode 108 to find out more! Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia) If you could cheat and never get caught - would you do it? ENW Podcast Episode 107 looks at the latest setback in the fight against drug cheats in sport. Two iconic sprinters from the USA & Jamaica have failed drug tests - what is next for athletics? Download ENW Episode 107 now for more details! Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia) This week's ENW podcast - Episode 106 - looks at the huge South American wilderness of Gran Chaco. Not as famous as the Amazon, Gran Chaco is under threat of being permanently damaged by modernisation. Download now to hear how one woman is fighting back to try and save Gran Chaco. Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia. 1/2/3) ENW Episode 105 looks at three very, very dangerous cities from Egypt, Honduras & amazingly Japan! The most dangerous city in Egypt is Cairo, and the most dangerous city in Honduras (and the world) is San Pedro Sula. And Japan...? Download this week's episode to find out more! Download MP3

(Source: Wikipedia) This week's English News Weekly Podcast is about Nelson Mandela, who is very sick in a hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. Mr Mandela is one of the few people who is famous in almost every country in the world. He is also arguably one of the greatest human beings of the 20th Century. Download this week's episode to find out more! Download MP3