Technology & Society

Technology & Society: Schedule

The Case for Boredom

Note to Self Podcast

16 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1

The podcast host explores the link between boredom and creativity, arguing that if we put our phones away (and allow ourselves to become bored), we may discover how brilliant we are!

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Status Update

This American Life

(Prologue and Act 1)

14 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1

Three teenage girls discuss their use of Instagram.

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Autumn

Reply All

28 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1

A woman discusses how she used a video game to help deal with her grief.

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Commento Mori

This American Life

(Act 2)

15 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1

People eulogize their friend on Facebook...with a surprise ending.

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Are we Plugged-in, Connected, but Alone?

TED Radio Hour

12 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1

A TED Presenter discusses her mixed feelings on the technology revolution.

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Humans vs. Robots

Planet Money

23 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1

The podcast hosts compare robot and human workers in various contexts.

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Delete that App!

Note to Self

18 min.
CEFR Level: B2-C1

The podcast host takes listeners through her "app addiction" and her eventual decision to delete her favorite smartphone app.

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Who Needs Handwriting?

Freakonomics

20 min.
CEFR Level: B2

The podcast hosts discuss whether, in this digital age, we still need handwriting.

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Emoji

ESL Library

2 min.
CEFR Level: A2-B1

The podcast host talks about the development and use of emoji, and asks the audience to consider whether emoji is a universal language.

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The Rise of the Emoji

BBC 6-Minute English

6 min.
CEFR Level B1

This podcast examines the reasons why emojis are so popular.

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