Plain English
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 |  New way to catch burglars: DNA in the air | Today's story: Burglars often leave no fingerprints or hair behind, but they may still leave traces of themselves floating in the air. What if that could be used to help solve crimes? In an experiment in Oslo, Norway and Adelaide, Australia, researchers staged fake burglaries, and then tried to identify the "intruders" using DNA floating in the air. The result? They found evidence of the intruder more than half the time. But real-world use by police would be much more complicated. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/903Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/903--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 14m 52s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  New women's record to solve a Rubik's cube | Today's story: Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi from China set a new Rubik’s cube world record with an average time of 4.27 seconds, breaking her own record just three days after setting it. The Rubik’s cube has fascinated and frustrated puzzle lovers for decades, but competitive speedcubers have mastered the art of solving it in seconds. Lian began learning to solve cubes at age four and now trains for hours each day to compete at the highest level. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/902Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/902--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 16m 58s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Five more favorites from 900 episodes | Today's story: We continue our look back at 900 Plain English lessons with five more favorite topics. We revisit stories about airport chapels, the history of QR codes, what makes a good apology, the debate over top sheets, and the surprising way anti-venom is made. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/901Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/901--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 19m 50s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 |  Highlights from 900 Plain English stories | Today's story: This week, Plain English is celebrating its 900th episode. We've touched on stories big and small over the years, and this is a time to look back on some of our favorites. In part 1, we look back on episodes about the movie "Crazy Rich Asians", a taste test that went awry, television personality Regis Philbin, and a surprising scam at McDonald's. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/900Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/900--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 18m 16s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  France lends the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum | Today's story: The Bayeux Tapestry, a nearly 1,000-year-old embroidered account of the Norman Conquest, has traveled from France to the British Museum for a rare exhibition in London. The fragile 70-meter work required carefully engineered transportation and will remain on display until July 2027. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/899Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/899--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 14m 21s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 |  America is united in opposition to data centers | Today's story: As artificial intelligence drives demand for more computing power, huge new data centers are being proposed across the United States. But local communities are pushing back over higher electricity costs, noise, and blight that go along with data centers. Opposition has brought together voters across political parties and led some towns to block or delay new projects. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/898Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/898--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 16m 35s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | Dolly Partoncountry music+3 | — | Plain English | — | Dolly Partoncountry music+4 | — | 15m 36s | ||
| 9/3/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+3 | — | Plain English | — | eat away atEnglish expression+3 | — | 12m 01s | ||
| 8/31/26 | postcardscommunication+3 | — | postcardsPlain English+1 | world | postcardscommunication+3 | — | 14m 27s | ||
| 8/27/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | better offEnglish expression+3 | — | 7m 03s | ||
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| 8/24/26 | synthetic biologycellular engineering+3 | — | SpudCellUniversity of Minnesota | — | synthetic cellSpudCell+5 | — | 14m 17s | ||
| 8/20/26 | language learningEnglish expressions+2 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | distance yourselfEnglish expressions+3 | — | 12m 41s | ||
| 8/17/26 | border systemairport chaos+3 | — | EuropePlain English | Europemajor airports | Entry/Exit Systemairport chaos+3 | — | 15m 50s | ||
| 8/13/26 | expressionslanguage learning+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | on handEnglish expressions+3 | — | 11m 33s | ||
| 8/10/26 | frozen yogurtGreek-style yogurt+3 | — | Greek-style frozen yogurtPlain English | worldPlainEnglish.com | frozen yogurtGreek yogurt+3 | — | 15m 16s | ||
| 8/6/26 | language learningexpressions+3 | — | Plain English | — | up to dateexpression+3 | — | 9m 44s | ||
| 8/3/26 |  E-bikes: just like bicycles, but a bit less effort | Today's story: E-bikes combine traditional cycling with battery-powered assistance, helping riders travel faster, climb hills, and cover longer distances with less effort. They are popular for commuting, school drop-offs, deliveries, and light exercise. But they're more expensive and weigh more than traditional bicycles. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/887Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/887--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 16m 02s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | Expression: Above and beyond | Learn what it means to go "above and beyond"Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/above-and-beyond--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 10m 37s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 |  Spain outlasts Argentina to win its second World Cup | Today's story: Spain won its second World Cup on the strength of its defense, allowing just one goal in the entire tournament. In the final game, La Roja needed extra time to defeat defending champion Argentina 1-0, though the game was more one-sided than the score makes it seem. The 2026 World Cup was the first to feature 48 teams, and the first to be hosted by three nations. All three hosts exited in the same round, in three consecutive days. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/885Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/885--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 17m 26s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | Expression: Carry out | Learn what it means to "carry out" plans or wishesGet the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/carry-out--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com | 8m 38s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | midnight sunsummer solstice+3 | — | Plain English | AlaskaSt. Petersburg | midnight sunsummer solstice+5 | — | 13m 29s | ||
| 7/16/26 | phrasal verbslanguage learning+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | SpanishPortuguese+7 | put onphrasal verb+3 | — | 8m 35s | ||
| 7/13/26 | history of summer vacationeducation+4 | — | Plain English | citiescountries | summer vacationschool history+5 | — | 13m 44s | ||
| 7/10/26 | language learningEnglish expressions+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | turn downEnglish expressions+3 | — | 9m 45s | ||
| 7/6/26 | World Cupsoccer+4 | — | ranch dressingFIFA | South KoreaMexico+2 | World CupFIFA+5 | — | 19m 46s | ||
| 7/2/26 | language learningEnglish expressions+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | stay putEnglish expressions+3 | — | 10m 32s | ||
| 6/29/26 | anniversarycelebration+3 | — | Plain English | United States | United States250th anniversary+4 | — | 15m 15s | ||
| 6/25/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | all of a suddenEnglish expression+3 | — | 11m 00s | ||
| 6/22/26 | televisionstreaming+3 | — | NetflixPlain English | — | Skip introtelevision+5 | — | 15m 19s | ||
| 6/18/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | with a straight faceEnglish expression+3 | — | 12m 06s | ||
| 6/11/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+2 | — | Hard wordsPlain English+1 | — | grow upEnglish expression+3 | — | 13m 16s | ||
| 6/8/26 | vacant homesrural living+4 | — | Plain English | Japanrural areas+1 | free housescheap houses+5 | — | 15m 10s | ||
| 6/4/26 | phrasal verbsEnglish language+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | boil overphrasal verb+3 | — | 10m 57s | ||
| 6/1/26 | Paris catacombsrenovation+3 | — | Plain English | ParisParis catacombs | Paris catacombsrenovation+3 | — | 14m 22s | ||
| 5/28/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | hold out hopeEnglish expression+3 | — | 9m 15s | ||
| 5/25/26 | American road tripRoute 66+4 | — | Plain English | Route 66 | Route 66American road trip+5 | — | 17m 07s | ||
| 5/21/26 | phrasal verbsEnglish language+3 | — | Plain English | — | get away withphrasal verb+3 | — | 9m 04s | ||
| 5/18/26 | prediction marketsbetting+4 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | prediction marketsbetting+3 | — | 15m 52s | ||
| 5/14/26 | phrasal verbslanguage learning+3 | — | Plain English | — | blend inphrasal verb+3 | — | 11m 34s | ||
| 5/11/26 | self-driving carsrobotaxi+3 | — | Waymo | Los AngelesPlain English | self-driving carrobotaxi+3 | — | 18m 09s | ||
| 5/7/26 | phrasal verbsEnglish language+3 | — | Plain English | — | Straighten outphrasal verb+3 | — | 10m 25s | ||
| 5/4/26 | self-driving carsAI technology+4 | — | ChinaU.S.+1 | — | self-driving carsAI systems+4 | — | 15m 04s | ||
| 4/30/26 | phrasal verbslanguage learning+3 | — | Hard wordsPlain English | — | fill outphrasal verb+3 | PlainEnglish.com14-day trial | 9m 42s | ||
| 4/27/26 | Louvre theftBTS return+4 | — | LouvreBTS+1 | Egypt | LouvreBTS+4 | — | 11m 53s | ||
| 4/23/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+3 | — | Plain English | — | track downEnglish expression+3 | — | 7m 51s | ||
| 4/20/26 | artificial intelligenceliterature+3 | — | ChatGPTHachette | — | AI in literatureHachette+3 | — | 14m 38s | ||
| 4/16/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+1 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | Add upEnglish expression+3 | — | 12m 40s | ||
| 4/13/26 | mahjongtraditional games+3 | — | mahjongPlain English | U.S.China | mahjongChinese game+3 | — | 14m 13s | ||
| 4/9/26 | phrasal verbsEnglish language+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | figure outphrasal verb+3 | — | 18m 13s | ||
| 4/6/26 | GLP-1 drugshealth benefits+4 | — | GLP-1 drugsPlain English+1 | — | GLP-1 drugshealth benefits+6 | — | 15m 46s | ||
| 4/2/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+1 | — | Plain Englishcome up with | — | come up withEnglish expression+3 | — | 12m 38s | ||
| 3/30/26 | Penn StationNew York+3 | — | — | New YorkPennsylvania Station | Penn StationNew York+4 | — | 16m 17s | ||
| 3/26/26 | English expressionlanguage learning+3 | — | Plain EnglishPlainEnglish.com | — | up closeEnglish expression+3 | — | 11m 32s | ||
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Chart history for Plain English
Peaked at #57 in RO, currently #57 in RO.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| RO | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| CL | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| TW | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| Japan | — | #77 | #77 | — |
| Mexico | — | #77 | #77 | — |
| India | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| CH | — | #94 | #94 | — |
| RO | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| AE | — | #102 | #102 | — |
| Japan | — | #107 | #107 | — |
| PL | — | #124 | #124 | — |
| PE | — | #143 | #143 | — |
| CZ | — | #149 | #149 | — |
| IS | — | #155 | #155 | — |
| IL | — | #162 | #162 | — |
| TW | — | #168 | #168 | — |
| PT | — | #177 | #177 | — |
| Germany | — | #180 | #180 | — |
| France | — | #199 | #199 | — |
Chart Positions
19 placements across 16 markets.
Chart Positions
19 placements across 16 markets.