This podcast episode, from the "English We Speak" series, explains the idiom "to make a rod for your own back." The hosts and guests illustrate the idiom's meaning—taking actions that create future problems—through examples like over-volunteering or inviting too many guests to a party. The second half of the podcast is a trailer for a new series, "World of Secrets," which details allegations of exploitation within a global yoga network. Listeners learn a new English idiom and are introduced to a new podcast series exploring a serious topic.
