Synopsis
This podcast is brought to you by LingQ.com where you can learn languages from the best podcasts on the web. Learn English and be entertained as you listen to Mark, Steve and guests from their home in Vancouver, Canada. Topics include anything and everything, current events, the weather, Vancouver, language learning, you name it... Study the full transcripts of all episodes at LingQ.com
Episodes
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#264 Mark & Steve – Homes
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minMark and Steve talk about homes; the way they are built and designed in North America compared to elsewhere in the world.
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#263 Mark & Steve – Food
04/04/2025 Duration: 16minMark and Steve talk about food and the different types of food they eat at home and that are available in Vancouver.
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#262 Mark& Steve – Olympic Update
04/04/2025 Duration: 19minMark and Steve talk about different aspects of the Olympics taking place in Vancouver.
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#261 Steve & Mark – Olympics Coming to Vancouver
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minSteve and Mark get excited about the imminent Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler.Image courtesy of Tim in Sydney(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgillin/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#260 Mark & Steve – Haiti
04/04/2025 Duration: 16minMark and Steve discuss the Haitian earthquake and the massive international response.
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#259 Mark and Steve – Happy New Year
04/04/2025 Duration: 16minMark and Steve talk about their New Years Holiday and the new decade. Image courtesy of Patrick Hoesly(http://www.flickr.com/photos/zooboing/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#258 Mark and Steve – Language Learning, the IPhone and New Technology, Part 2
04/04/2025 Duration: 10minSteve recently attended the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Convention in San Diego. Mark and Steve talk about technology and change in language learning. Image courtesy of William Hook(http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhook/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#257 Mark and Steve – Language Learning, the IPhone and New Technology, Part 1
04/04/2025 Duration: 09minSteve recently attended the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Convention in San Diego. Mark and Steve talk about technology and change in language learning. Image courtesy of William Hook(http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhook/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#256 Kate & Steve – Swine Flu
04/04/2025 Duration: 19minKate and Steve talk about the H1N1 flu epidemic and other topics. Image courtesy of chrisstreeter(http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisstreeter/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#255 Allison and Liz – How I Met My Husband
04/04/2025 Duration: 05minAllison and Liz talk about how they met their husbands. Image courtesy of catlovers(http://www.flickr.com/photos/90389546@N00/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#254 Mark and Steve – Tennis and Rock Stars
04/04/2025 Duration: 16minMark and Steve talk about the recent US Open tennis tournament and about a recent Sarah McLachlan concert in West Vancouver. Image courtesy of love40mp(http://www.flickr.com/photos/love40mp/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#252 Mark & Steve – Kids’ Language Learning and Nationalism
04/04/2025 Duration: 20minSteve and Mark talk about how to induce kids to learn another language, and nationalism, in answer to questions received from their listeners. Image courtesy of woodleywonderworks(http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#251 Mark & Steve – Forest Fires, Part 2
04/04/2025 Duration: 06minMark and Steve discuss recent fires burning in the BC Interior, past fires and other fire related experiences. Image courtesy of Lotus R(http://www.flickr.com/photos/66012345@N00/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#250 Mark & Steve – Forest Fires, Part 1
04/04/2025 Duration: 07minMark and Steve discuss recent fires burning in the BC Interior, past fires and other fire related experiences. Image courtesy of Lotus R(http://www.flickr.com/photos/66012345@N00/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#249 Mark & Steve – The Lake, a Bookstore and Democracy
04/04/2025 Duration: 20minMark talks about his trip to the lake. Steve talks about a visit to the language section of the book store. They both end up talking about democracy. Image courtesy of Aaron Gustafson(http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarongustafson/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#248 Mark & Steve – Dentists and Iran
04/04/2025 Duration: 18minMark and Steve talk about sitting in the dentists chair and recent events in Iran. Image courtesy of .faramarz(http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhashemi/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#247 Mark & Steve – Energy
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minMark and Steve talk about the future of oil and other types of energy. Image courtesy of eMaringolo(http://www.flickr.com/photos/emaringolo/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#246 Steve & Mark – NHL Playoffs
04/04/2025 Duration: 20minMark and Steve start out talking about the National Hockey League playoffs but quickly veer off onto other subjects including Barack Obama’s recent statement about the US being a muslim country and the financial crisis. Image courtesy of Garyisajoke(http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyisajoke/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#245 Steve & Mark – Official Language Policies
04/04/2025 Duration: 20minMark and Steve talk about official language policies in Canada and the many non-sensical things that go on. Image courtesy of houseoftext(http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseoftext/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
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#244 Mark & Steve – Politics and Democracy, Part 2
04/04/2025 Duration: 12minMark and Steve discuss a recent provincial election in British Columbia talking about politics in general and the democratic system.Image courtesy of tristanbrand(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristanbrand/). Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).