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Homelessness
Micro-Communities
Donald Trump
NATO
Joe Biden
China
Elon Musk
Tesla
Delaware Court
Atlanta, Georgia
Denver, Colorado
Immigration Reform
AI Steve
Brighton
Bottled Cherries
Monolith
2001: A Space Odyssey
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Las Vegas
Nevada

As It Is takes a daily look at issues in the United States and around the world.

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Recent Guests

David Vankhouser
Professor at the University of Cincinnati's Claremont College
University of Cincinnati
Episode: Root Beer: a Classic American Drink - February 25, 2025
JR. Howard
Sheep farmer who works with solar farms
Texas Solar Sheep
Episode: US Solar Farms Put Hungry Sheep to Work - January 23, 2025
Reed Redden
Sheep farmer and solar vegetation manager
Episode: US Solar Farms Put Hungry Sheep to Work - January 23, 2025
Nuria Gomez Casanovas
Expert from Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Episode: US Solar Farms Put Hungry Sheep to Work - January 23, 2025
Do-yeon Kim
Expert with the Center for a New American Security in Washington, DC
Center for a New American Security
Episode: Explainer: South Korea’s Constitutional Court to Consider Presidents’ Ouster - January 06, 2025
Tue Jin
Director of the Institute of Presidential Leadership based in Seoul
Institute of Presidential Leadership
Episode: Explainer: South Korea’s Constitutional Court to Consider Presidents’ Ouster - January 06, 2025
Maria Gabriel
Visitor from Texas
Episode: Late Snow on Japan’s Mount Fuji Sets a Record - November 08, 2024
Forrest Lehman
Director of elections and registration in a Pennsylvania county
Episode: How Is Pennsylvania Testing Its Voting Machines? - September 26, 2024
Mark Vendeman
Director of Policy and Strategy at Verified Voting
Verified Voting
Episode: How Is Pennsylvania Testing Its Voting Machines? - September 26, 2024

Hosts

Katie Weaver
Host of As It Is
Jill Robbins
Host of VOA Learning English

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 204 ratings
  • Soooo Slow

    This is spoken VERY SLOWLY like he is telling the news to a 3 year old or a person that has not mastered English. And then he stops to define the most basic of words. Pass this on to your friends in Berlitz.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Prof Moriaty
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • The first one I had was the

    I’m just trying out my new house for a few days and then I’m just getting

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ueieyy
    Italy4 years ago
  • Ottima

    Interessanti gli argomenti e molto chiara la dizione, ottima per apprendere nuovi termini e la musicalità della lingua

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ersili
    Italy5 years ago
  • Muito bom

    Ótimo podcast para aprender inglês com situações atuais do mundo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katialves10
    Brazil7 years ago
  • この番組は最強です。

    毎日、聴いております。話題も豊富で詳細な意味は後ほど考える様にしています。

    スピードもゆっくりで今後も比較的理解しやすいものです。

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Yasu1970
    Japan10 years ago

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The topics covered are seen as relevant and thought-provoking, with a good balance of light-hearted and serious subjects.

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What is As It Is about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast provides a daily examination of current events both in the United States and around the world, focusing on news that shapes public discourse. The episodes highlight various topics ranging from women's empowerment initiatives to environmental concerns, as well as socio-political events that resonate with listeners. Each episode is designed to enhance understanding and promote language learning, making complex subjects accessible to English learners while also shedding light on significant global issues and movements.

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As It Is launched 12 years ago and published 351 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on As It Is include:

1. David Vankhouser
2. JR. Howard
3. Reed Redden
4. Nuria Gomez Casanovas
5. Do-yeon Kim
6. Tue Jin
7. Maria Gabriel
8. Forrest Lehman

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