Women on motorcycles, Iodine, Resolutions, People watching

On today’s podcast, Caty Weaver and Mario Ritter, Jr. host the show. Caty tells listeners what they are going to hear.
(1:05) First, Jill Robbins has a story about women aiming to learn new skills in Pakistan. A driving school program in Lahore, Pakistan called Women on Wheels is helping women learn to drive motorcycles. Women in the program say it has given them more freedom of movement as they are less dependent on men to take them places. learningenglis...
(4:54) After that, John Russell has a report about a necessary nutrient. Although researchers say most Americans get enough iodine through their diet, some doctors report rising rates of deficiency among some populations, including women and children. learningenglis...
(11:35) Then, Anna Matteo has a story about a popular tradition that begins on New Year’s Day. New Year’s resolutions are usually meant to bring a change lasting all year. In today’s Health & Lifestyle report, experts share advice about keeping New Year’s resolutions. They say January can be a good time for self-improvement but waiting for spring to come might be just as good. The experts advise to “start small” which means to choose a goal that is not big. Another bit of advice is “be realistic.” That means making goals that are able to be reached. The report gives a lot of advice for sticking with your resolutions. learningenglis...
(19:28) Finally, Jill and Andrew Smith present Lesson of the Day. Lesson 15, Level 1 of Let’s learn English. Jill and Andrew talk about the activity of “people watching.” They note that difference are obvious or subtle. That leads to a discussion of culture and stereotypes. Then they advise not to judge people by their appearance. They also explore the ideas of socioeconomic qualities and hierarchy. learningenglis...
Then, Caty and Mario sign off.
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