2014-04-18 American Art Works Return to Nation’s Capital
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today on the show we go to an art museum in Washington. American Masters at the Phillips Collection More…
2014-04-11 Lorde, Imagine Dragons Lead Billboard Awards Nominations
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today on the show: We play music from the just announced nominees for 2014 Billboard Music Awards. But first…
2014-04-04 Shaping Human Evolution at the Smithsonian
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today on the show, we visit a museum where art and science help tell the story of human evolution.…
2014-03-28 America Loves Blue Jeans
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today on the show: a little history of one of the most popular pieces of clothing in America. Then…
2014-03-21 Bruce Lee Takes the Stage in ‘Kung Fu’
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. On the show today, we play music from “The Boss,” Bruce Springsteen. But first, we go to New York…
2014-03-14 Craft Brewery Meets Changing Tastes
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today on the show we hear from the new album by country star Dierks Bentley. But first, a report…
2014-03-06 Ellen DeGeneres Makes History at the Oscars and In China
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Last week, the show was all about the Oscars. This week we talk about the host of that ceremony,…
2014-02-28 And, The Oscar Goes To…
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Today, we talk about the Oscars. Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents the Academy…
2014-02-21 Home Birth Movement Grows in the US
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. On the show today a report on an old and newly popular birthing practice. We also hear some great…
2014-02-14 Valentine’s Day: A History of the Day of Love
Welcome to American Mosaic in VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. On the show today we explore the history of Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day! Americans celebrate the holiday each…
2014-02-08 Hospice Helps Patients Live Their Final Days
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. When people hear the word hospice, they usually link it to death and dying. But as Marsha James tells…
2014-02-03 Super Bowl Sunday: Broncos Versus Seahawks
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. Sunday is one of the biggest days of the year for sports fans in the United States. It is…
2014-01-24 Program Provides Food, Farming Education to Urban Poor
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. In many U.S. cities people live in neighborhoods considered “food deserts.” These are areas where healthy, fresh foods are…
2014-01-17 Maryland BioLab Brings Science to Local High Schools
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. If you were a high school student how would you like to learn about science? Would you want to…
2014-01-10 Gospel Music Restoration Project for New Museum
Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. I’m June Simms. America’s Smithsonian Institution plans to add some rare music recordings to a new Smithsonian museum in Washington, DC. For…