English Cast - Special America

English Cast brings VOA Learning English to your phone: real American English, spoken slowly and clearly, written for people who are still learning. Fourteen VOA shows are already subscribed the moment you open the app — no setup, no account, no subscription. WHAT YOU GET • American Stories — classic American short stories, read aloud • Words and Their Stories — where English idioms come from • Everyday Grammar — one grammar point at a time • Ask a Teacher — real questions from learners, answered • U.S. History, America's Presidents, America's National Parks • Health & Lifestyle, Education, Science & Technology, Arts & Culture • As It Is, What's Trending Today?, What It Takes LISTEN YOUR WAY • Playback speed control — slow a news report down until every word lands • Skip forward and back 15 seconds • Sleep timer • Keeps playing with the screen locked, with full lock-screen and AirPods controls • Download any episode and listen offline, on a plane or underground FIND MORE • Search the whole podcast directory, not just the shows we picked • Favourite any show to keep it on your first screen English Cast is free, supported by a single banner at the bottom of the screen. There are no ads over your episodes and none at all while the player is open. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Voice of America. The app plays VOA's public podcast feeds; all programmes remain the property of their producers.