Once limited to gyms and fitness circles, protein-packed products have gone mainstream. From “proffee” at Starbucks to high-protein rice balls at Japanese convenience stores, protein is everywhere — and the market is booming.

In this episode of Down to Business English, Samantha Vega and Skip Montreux explore the rise of the high-protein food market. They discuss why demand for protein is surging, the role of health-conscious consumers and weight-loss medications, and how major brands like Starbucks are repositioning themselves to meet this growing trend.

will help you better understand global food trends and improve your business English vocabulary. Key points of their discussion include:

1. Why the high-protein food market is expected to double in size by 2034.
3. How health trends, plant-based diets, and GLP-1 drugs are driving demand.
4. Why high-protein drinks — especially RTD beverages — are the fastest-growing segment.
5. How companies like Starbucks, Peet’s Coffee, and Panda Express are adapting their menus.
6. What risks and challenges come with excessive protein consumption and supply chain pressure.

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A viral Kiss Cam moment at a Coldplay concert exposed an affair between two executives of the data tech company Astronomer, forcing both to resign. But instead of hiding from the scandal, Astronomer turned the incident into a surprising PR win.

In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega unpack the recent PR scandal involving Astronomer’s CEO and head of HR. They review the timeline of events — from the concert mishap to the viral social media storm — and explain how the company’s partnership with Ryan Reynolds’ ad agency transformed the negative attention into a marketing opportunity.

Their conversation is a great learning resource if you want to build your English listening comprehension skills and expand your business vocabulary. Key points of their discussion include:

1. How a personal scandal involving company executives became a global news story.
2. Why Astronomer launched an internal investigation into possible misconduct.
3. How the company managed public perception with a strategic PR campaign.
4. The role Ryan Reynolds’ agency, Maximum Effort, and Gwyneth Paltrow played in reframing the story.
5. Why some experts now view Astronomer’s response as a case study in damage control.

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Smart glasses are making a comeback, with big tech companies hoping these AI-powered wearables will soon become part of everyday life. But will smart glasses finally become popular, or will they fail again like before?

In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan talk about the return of smart glasses. They discuss why Google’s first smart glasses did not succeed, and how companies like Meta, Amazon, Snap Inc., and Google are trying again with new features and better technology.

Their conversation is a great learning resource if you want to build your English listening comprehension skills and expand your business vocabulary. Key points of their discussion include:

1. The reasons why smart glasses failed in the past.
2. How AI is making smart glasses more useful.
3. What Meta, Amazon, Snap Inc., and Google are doing in the smart glasses market.
4. Why tech companies believe smart glasses could be the next big thing.

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