Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Boris Johnson is the UK's new prime minister. Known as "BoJo" among his supporters, he's one of the UK's most recognizable politicians. He's a charismatic, and sometimes controversial figure. Johnson started his career in journalism, but was fired from The Times for making up a quote. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2001.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
It’s radio presenter Roman Kemp’s turn to learn some moves from Anne-Marie. He sounds worried when she mentions “nunchucks” and “knife defense”, but he just isn’t taking his lesson seriously, and keeps distracting her. Eventually she suspects he’s done some karate before, and maybe isn’t such a complete beginner.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Anne-Marie shows us a section of a “Kata,” a series of defensive moves designed to fend off multiple attackers. Then she applies these techniques with Alex playing the role of the attacker as she demonstrates a part of the “Bunkai.”
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Anne-Marie has fun teaching pop star Olly Murs a kick and a block to defend from that kick. Then he tries his hand with the nunchucks, but proves to be more of a danger to himself than to anyone else! Overall, he’s very good, and almost gets top marks for his first day of karate.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
The Internet has made so many things obsolete, like maps, phone books, and rotary phones. Ellen was curious to see how young people would function without the Internet, so she challenged a 17-year-old to use all three items, with hilarious results.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
The pressure is on 17-year-old Marley as Ellen’s challenge begins and she has to show her skills using a long outdated phone book, a map, and, obviously for the first time in her life, a rotary phone!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Kate visits the Grand Lake Nordic Center and shows us the equipment and technique of Nordic skiing. It may look easy, but with no chairlift in sight, it's hard work, and definitely good exercise.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia, United Kingdom, USA
Paul introduces us to his adorable pets: Sia, the nervous kitten, and Treasure, the elderly tortoise.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy Kimmel can’t host his usual live TV talk show, so he takes a welcome break from his life in lockdown with his family to air his humorous take on President Trump and football superstar Tom Brady. He also commiserates with the millions of people in the United States who would under normal circumstances be out celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Difficulty: Beginner
Australia, United Kingdom, USA
Paul is having trouble waking up this morning, but he manages to make coffee and tell us a bit about his morning routine.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy gives us his best ideas for how to celebrate St. Patrick’s day while in quarantine. His idea of dressing the kids up as leprechauns and chasing them reminds him of his all-time favorite local news story: the bizarre sighting of a leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Allergist Jonathan Bayuk, MD, ACAAI member, discusses the importance of deep breathing and getting up and moving if you have a respiratory infection like COVID-19.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
John has fond memories of exploring New York City with his father. He remembers the Chelsea neighborhood as an area where not much was happening — a "no man's land," as he calls it. However, it’s changed a lot since then.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Who is The Real Stig? There can be only one!
When they met Stig Hoefnagel, an upcoming kiteboarding talent, the directors immediately linked his name with the mysterious race-car persona in Top Gear. And so, the idea of a race was born that combines wheels and water with one common denominator: speed.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Chris Isaak tells the story behind shooting the iconic 1989 music video for "Wicked Game," which featured supermodel Helena Christensen. The on-screen chemistry between the two of them has made many people wonder if they were romantically involved in real life, but Isaak says it was the combination of Christensen's excellent acting and the skill of photographer/director Herb Ritts that made the video come alive.
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