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People and Places – Burke 3 – It gives you a good background People and Places – Burke 3 – It gives you a good background

Mark talks with a Canadian fellow, named Burke, from Ontario. Burke talks a bit about his life as a young adult there.

A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 22 A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 22

Sitting on a black leather sofa, Mark interview’s Peter Bestluck, the richest man in Mosquito City. What do they talk about? Listen and find out.

Actually I was Born in Hawaii Actually I was Born in Hawaii

Have you ever met a Mormon? Did you know they are very efficient language learners? Listen to Mark speak with a Mormon on a mission in Cambodia.

The Holy Grail The Holy Grail

A temple in Ethiopia contains a very special relic. Is it the Holy Grail or the Ten Commandments? Listen to Luis and Isabel talk about it.

Drilling for Oil and Gas Drilling for Oil and Gas

Drilling for oil and gas on a big rig at sea is hard work. It’s also dangerous. Hear a big rig ‘motorman’ talk about his experiences on a drilling platform.

The Elixir of Immortality The Elixir of Immortality

If you had the chance to live forever, would you take it? Hear about a Chinese man who wanted to live forever and how he tried to do it.

Have you been to Cuba? Have you been to Cuba?

The island of Cuba has a high literacy, an excellent medical system, and the people live a long time. Hear some Brits and an Australian talk about Cuba and their leader, Fidel Castro.

I am a Japanese Korean I am a Japanese Korean

Misun is a Japanese Korean from Osaka. Her parents were both born in Japan, too. She cannot get a Japanese passport, but instead has a Korean one. Mark interviews her in this recording.

An English Village in Spain An English Village in Spain

In Gibraltar, they don’t want to be Spanish and they don’t want to be British. What do they want to be? Listen to Mark and Luis talk about this British colony in the south of Spain.

Chinese Revolution Chinese Revolution

Did you know that the main protagonists of the Chinese revolution, Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-Shek, were related? Find out how in this conversation between an American and an Australian.