Oceanographer Jesse McNinch gets excited when the big storms roll in. He loves being near the ocean, so his job taking samples and gathering data along the coast is perfect for him. Further north, we pass the city of Norfolk and arrive on the eastern shore of Virginia.

"Shiny Happy People" is a song by the American rock band R.E.M., released as the second single from their seventh studio album, Out of Time (1991). It features guest vocals by Kate Pierson of the B-52's, who also appears in the music video. It was used as the theme song for the unaired pilot of the sitcom Friends, before it was replaced by the Rembrandts' "I'll Be There for You"

The coastal town of Duck in North Carolina is home to a group of scientist who use remarkable custom-built vehicles to carry out their research on storms and erosion.

Kaley Cuoco and Conan O'Brien really enjoy each other's company on his show. But when he offers to hang out with Kaley and her fiancé, the mood suddenly changes.

From scuba diving to big-game fishing, many activities here involve water. But it was also on this wild, windswept coastline of islands, shallow banks, and sand dunes that the Wright brothers made the first motorized flight in history.

Emotions are strong and personal, and it's not always clear when to share them. In this romantic song, American rock band The Hooters calls for those intense, private emotions to be set free.

Top Notch TV interviews people about the kinds of music they listen to, and how and when they like to listen to it. Learn to ask about likes and dislikes, talk about what kind of music you enjoy, and say how often you do certain activities.

Despite many years of experience, Nema Triplett is still as enthusiastic about diving as someone discovering the sport for the first time. This area is scattered with many shipwrecks, and a leisure diving industry thrives as a result. Today, a boat full of divers is visiting the wreck of the famous U-352 German submarine which was sunk here during the Second World War.

Chris Wilson’s dedication to art is unquestionable. A patriotic American artist, his love of the coast and the great outdoors inspires him, though the works are produced at a home studio where he can be unaffected by weather conditions or interruptions.

Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae works her magic on “I know love,” a track featuring the Australian rapper and singer The Kid Laroi. Fun fact: the pair are a couple in real life!

Paul gives complicated directions to a lady who is looking for the Rose Cinema, but does he really know where it is? This video is excellent for learning to give and receive directions in English.

Marine Biologist Erin Levesque explains the significance of the otolith when examining fish. While Myrtle Beach's extensive sandy shoreline caters to mass tourism, the challenge for local artist Chris Wilson is to find the lesser known extraordinary scenes that inspire his paintings.

Are you busy, but you want to keep your language learning going? That's what Fluency Club is all about.

The sea off the coast of Charleston is known as one of the best fishing grounds on the East coast. As well as fishermen, there are marine researchers out on the waves. We join a boat where sharks are being caught, tagged, and released in order to monitor their movements and gain a better understanding of their habits and lifecycles.

Four work colleagues all have very different ideas for what they should do together on the weekend. Fortunately, with the help of a friendly waitress with strong opinions, they finally settle on a plan that appeals to almost everyone.