Learning English Podcast - Banana wigs, pumpkin spice, leaf peeping

Would you wear a wig made from banana fiber? Listen to today's podcast to learn more what they're doing with banana waste in Uganda. Also, what is the fuss about pumpkin spice? Andrew and Jill talk about that on the Lesson of the day. On today's podcast, Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host the show. Dan tells listeners what they will hear. 1:07 First, Greg Stachel has a story about banana growing in Uganda. Banana plant stems are mostly useless following the harvest of the fruit. A company in Uganda says it can make products from them. 6:28 Then, Dan Friedell has a story about how the Greek culture ministry is pushing an app that lets tourists virtually tour the Acropolis in Athens. The new app lets people see the buildings and grounds as they were thousands of years ago. 10:49 Then, on the Science Report, Bryan Lynn reports on a Google project that aims to improve traffic flows. Google says an AI-powered system it created is helping improve traffic flows in major world cities. Early numbers on the program suggest it can reduce stops at intersections by up to 30 percent and cut emissions by up to 10 percent. The report is followed by a discussion between Dan and Bryan about the Google program and what it hopes to accomplish. 20:00 Then, Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins use Let's Learn English with Anna Matteo to teach the English language. On this episode, Andrew and Jill talk about phrasal verbs using "going" and some other phrases related to vacations, and the fall treats made with pumpkin spice flavoring 29:28 Then Dan N and Ashley sign off. Ugandan Business Turns Banana Fiber into Sustainable Products https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... App Shows How Ancient Greek Buildings Looked Thousand Years Ago https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... Science Report: Google Says AI-powered System Is Improving City Traffic Flows https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...