MIR Podcast

Episodes

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  Learn the Lingo - English (The Art of Setting Boundaries) 28.08.2026 7m

  Learn useful and polite English phrases for setting boundaries, saying no, managing responsibilities, and protecting your peace without feeling guilty.
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  Learn the Lingo - English (Social Slangs) 27.08.2026 7m

  Learn modern 2026 social slangs commonly used on social media and in everyday conversations, including Glow Up, Side-eye, No Cap, and Living rent-free in my head.
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  Bookshelf - Beside Schopenhauer's Corpse by Guy de Maupassant 26.08.2026 11m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - English (Modern Dating Lingo) 21.08.2026 6m

  Learn fun dating terms like “Talking Stage,” “Playing Hard to Get,” “Situationship,” and “Rizz”—the modern slang you’ll hear all over social media and pop culture.
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  Learn the Lingo - English (Softening Bad News & Disagreements) 20.08.2026 7m

  Learn simple, polite English phrases like “I’m afraid that…”, “I see where you’re coming from, but…”, and “To be completely honest…” to deliver bad news and disagree without sounding rude.
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  Bookshelf - An Aphorism and a Lecture by Oliver Wendell Holmes 19.08.2026 15m

  Jessica Dada
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  Bookshelf - Flower of the Peony by Grace James 12.08.2026 12m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo – English (Weekend Collocations) 07.08.2026 6m

  Kick back = relax → kick back and watch a movieCatch up = meet and talk after being apart → catch up with friendsBlow off steam = release stress → go for a run to blow off steam
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  Learn the Lingo – English (Power Action Verbs) 06.08.2026 7m

  Craft = carefully create → craft a planSnag = quickly get/grab something → snag two ticketsTackle = deal with/solve a problem → tackle a problem
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  Bookshelf - A Morning Walk by Kate Chopin 05.08.2026 10m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - English (International Self- Care Day) 31.07.2026 6m

  Celebrate International Self-Care Day with everyday English about relaxing, avoiding burnout, and making time for yourself.
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  Learn the Lingo - English (No More "I don't Know" ) 30.07.2026 6m

  This week, discover natural alternatives to saying "I don't know" and learn useful workplace and casual phrases.
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  Bookshelf - An Egyptian Cigarette by Kate Chopin 29.07.2026 9m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - Chinese (အစည်းအဝေးပွဲစီစဉ်ခြင်း) 28.07.2026 13m

  He Laoshi
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  Learn the Lingo - English (Office Words vs. What They Actually Mean) 24.07.2026 8m

  DJ Zwe introduced common corporate buzzwords and explained what they often mean in real workplace situations.
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  Learn the Lingo - English (The Rule of Three) 23.07.2026 8m

  DJ Zwe explained "The Rule of Three," a speaking technique where ideas are grouped in threes to make English sound smoother, more memorable, and more natural
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  Bookshelf - Bedridden by W. W. Jacobs 22.07.2026 12m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - Chinese (ဟင်းလျာအမျိုးအစားမေးမြန်းခြင်း) 21.07.2026 12m

  He Laoshi
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  Learn the Lingo - English ("Office Words vs. What They Actually Mean") 17.07.2026 8m

  On Friday – "Office Words vs. What They Actually Mean," the lesson focused on common workplace buzzwords. DJ Zwe explained expressions such as "circle back" (discuss it later), "take it offline" (continue the discussion privately), and "as per my last email," a polite phrase often used to remind someone of information already shared.
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  Learn the Lingo - English ("The Rule of Three") 16.07.2026 8m

  On Thursday – "The Rule of Three," listeners learned how grouping words or ideas in threes can make speech more engaging. Examples included "I came, I struggled, and I survived," "blood, sweat, and tears," and "short, sharp, and sweet."