Chatterbox #205 – Conspiracy theories
In this episode, Morag and Andrew share their thoughts on popular conspiracy theories. You may agree or disagree with some of these, but you will surely learn some new words!
Fun facts
NASA scientists say that the US flag planted on the moon should still be standing, although you probably wouldn’t find colour on it. The radiation from the sun would have bleached the flag white by now.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Fun times
- Nitty-gritty
- Does not add up
- Judgment call
- Quote, unquote
- Like-minded
- To rile [someone] up
Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatterbox #205 – Conspiracy theories
In this episode, Morag and Andrew share their thoughts on popular conspiracy theories. You may agree or disagree with some of these, but you will surely learn some new words!
Fun facts
NASA scientists say that the US flag planted on the moon should still be standing, although you probably wouldn’t find colour on it. The radiation from the sun would have bleached the flag white by now.Expressions included in the study guide
- Fun times
- Nitty-gritty
- Does not add up
- Judgment call
- Quote, unquote
- Like-minded
- To rile [someone] up
Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Morag St. Clair
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free,
Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: João Silas (Unsplash.com)
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