# RHISE: Real History in Simple English (A2-B1, American)

A podcast by RHISE. RHISE — Real History in Simple English. Learn English through true historical stories, narrated in American English at the A2-B1 level. Every story really happened. Full lessons — key words, sentence patterns, and questions — at historicalrecords.uk.

Feed: https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/feeds/a2b1_american.xml

## Latest episodes

- [Trailer — Welcome to RHISE](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/a99059af5be5) (2026-01-01, 0 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/audio/_brand/american/trailer.mp3
- [Central Texas flooding · Jul 7, 2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/eb67790d7bdf) (2025-07-07, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/90c44f6d.mp3
- [OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the U.S. Senate · May 16, 2023](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/696f3b427692) (2023-05-16, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/0edaaba3.mp3
- [Sweden announces intent to join NATO · May 16, 2022](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/b7d4fe54ca94) (2022-05-16, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/a9403744.mp3
- [WHO declares COVID-19 pandemic on June 19 · Jun 19, 2020](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/53a9a155c6d6) (2020-06-19, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/a9a112a2.mp3
- [Novak Djokovic wins the 2019 Wimbledon men's singles final · Jul 14, 2019](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/9cf4d4e40f5c) (2019-07-14, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/a9f68fbc.mp3
- [First four boys rescued from Tham Luang cave · Jul 8, 2018](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/0cd7477d7198) (2018-07-08, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/f2d8f0b1.mp3
- [Escape of Rédoine Faïd from Réau prison · Jul 1, 2018](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/c7e1201b1b54) (2018-07-01, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/23039ee7.mp3
- [Saudi Arabia officially lifts ban on women driving · Jun 24, 2018](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/72e2c1a5c73d) (2018-06-24, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/ea96e651.mp3
- [Permanent Court of Arbitration releases South China Sea ruling · Jul 12, 2016](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/18aaba9a5b6b) (2016-07-12, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/f62e0058.mp3
- [NASA's Juno spacecraft enters orbit around Jupiter · Jul 5, 2016](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/4dacc8ae1431) (2016-07-05, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/c3cf8335.mp3
- [NASA's New Horizons spacecraft Pluto flyby · Jul 14, 2015](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/757f5900d387) (2015-07-14, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/4d859857.mp3
- [Confederate flag removed from South Carolina Statehouse · Jul 10, 2015](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/9305baaa8f8a) (2015-07-10, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/ae583b48.mp3
- [Crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 · Jul 6, 2013](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/df49ac7ba8d3) (2013-07-06, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/d171238a.mp3
- [U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder · Jun 25, 2013](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/ad95d3b74167) (2013-06-25, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/9d9cd19a.mp3
- [Edward Snowden arrives in Moscow from Hong Kong · Jun 23, 2013](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/f96559462151) (2013-06-23, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/63d9abbf.mp3
- [Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs · Jun 18, 2013](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/385b0e2418e2) (2013-06-18, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/9dc208d1.mp3
- [CERN announces discovery of Higgs boson-like particle · Jul 4, 2012](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/73eb0f54dcca) (2012-07-04, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/cb2acf1d.mp3
- [BP caps the Deepwater Horizon oil well · Jul 15, 2010](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/f719f3a8a57c) (2010-07-15, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/2f0da4d0.mp3
- [Arrest of 10 Russian 'deep-cover' agents in the United States · Jun 27, 2010](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/ae788ac4b6c1) (2010-06-27, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/9d393cf0.mp3
- [Chilean Miners Rescued · Jun 12, 2010](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/8032b1031422) (2010-06-13, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/a36dc6cc.mp3
- [Washington Metro train collision · Jun 22, 2009](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/98aaf5b0edfc) (2009-06-22, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/53c4b136.mp3
- [US Airways Flight 1549 Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River · Jan 15, 2009](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/782b5717d398) (2009-01-15, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/d7d75490.mp3
- [US Airways Flight 1549 Water Landing Aftermath · Jan 15, 2009](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/29407fcd7f8b) (2009-01-15, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/74fa60f7.mp3
- [Battle of Wanat · Jul 13, 2008](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/12b6daae5549) (2008-07-13, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/3371c89e.mp3
- [NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander touchdown · May 25, 2008](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/39b22ff1f725) (2008-05-25, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/d8d303af.mp3
- [Italy wins 2006 FIFA World Cup · Jul 9, 2006](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/473eb34e90f9) (2006-07-09, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/6ba182aa.mp3
- [Cyclone Catarina makes landfall in Brazil · Mar 28, 2005](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/9dc57c919a8b) (2005-03-28, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/d71ea870.mp3
- [Cassini-Huygens Saturn Orbit Insertion · Jun 30, 2004](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/e790f3045f05) (2004-07-01, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/94ecb878.mp3
- [190th Fighter Squadron Friendly Fire Incident · Mar 28, 2003](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/268401212484) (2003-03-28, 8 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/49209ef6.mp3
- [Steve Fossett completes first solo nonstop balloon circumnavigation · Jul 3, 2002](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/719e0652fbf8) (2002-07-03, 3 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/66f1c3f3.mp3
- [U.S. Supreme Court rules on Atkins v. Virginia · Jun 20, 2002](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/18adec217243) (2002-06-20, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/569d8717.mp3
- [President Clinton Announces the Completion of the First Survey of the Human Genome · Jun 26, 2000](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/272b53d50d5e) (2000-06-26, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/e1bfe382.mp3
- [Space Shuttle Discovery docks with the International Space Station · May 27, 1999](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/c08efd620d82) (1999-05-27, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/ee0715fc.mp3
- [Thailand devalues the baht · Jul 2, 1997](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/4a529ffa288c) (1997-07-02, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/11b3e6f7.mp3
- [Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield II · Jun 28, 1997](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/16bb1d402e2b) (1997-06-28, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/61deec72.mp3
- [Dolly the sheep's successful cloning announced · Jun 14, 1997](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/140d3cd9a146) (1997-06-14, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/6e010b47.mp3
- [STS-71 Atlantis docks with Mir space station · Jun 29, 1995](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/dce23f6d84f5) (1995-06-29, 5 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/523ea88f.mp3
- [OJ Simpson's White Bronco Chase · Jun 17, 1994](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/964343c6db8f) (1994-06-18, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/d03257e3.mp3
- [Jeffrey Dahmer police encounter · May 27, 1991](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/6af879e6b9e3) (1991-05-27, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/ec48d441.mp3
- [Outbreak of the Oka Crisis · Jul 11, 1990](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/f4865d5f8519) (1990-07-11, 3 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/f247b81c.mp3
- [Manjil–Rudbar Earthquake · Jun 21, 1990](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/132526379bc2) (1990-06-20, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/3fc990d5.mp3
- [Death of Jim Henson · May 16, 1990](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/a7eb253ceb13) (1990-05-16, 3 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/97252591.mp3
- [Unmanned Soviet MiG-23 crashes in Belgium · Jul 4, 1989](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/f050c6fe0d01) (1989-07-04, 3 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/eec43887.mp3
- [Iran Air Flight 655 shot down by USS Vincennes · Jul 3, 1988](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/3ccc348239a3) (1988-07-03, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/8656a84c.mp3
- [Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis · May 16, 1986](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/23df0d4b9637) (1986-05-16, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/b8fd1517.mp3
- [Discovery of the wreck of the Titanic · Sep 1, 1985](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896861279/e20f3309cde8) (1985-09-01, 4 min): audio https://assets.historicalrecords.uk/podcast/a2b1_american/53d70834.mp3

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