Podcast Episodes

938. Film Club: Monty Python’s Life of Brian (with Antony Rotunno)

A return to Luke's Film Club with a conversation about one of the funniest and most controversial films of all time, also voted one of the UK's favourite films. Antony and I discuss the film's writin…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

937. A Birthday Ramble / The Spinning Wheel of Random Questions

It's my birthday 🥳 so join me for a relaxed and light-hearted ramble, first with some comments about recent episodes and other podcast housekeeping, and then a series of talking points with the Spinn…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

936. How AI can Boost your English with Podcasts ✨🎧 (feat. Alastair Budge)

In this episode, I’m joined by Alastair Budge from Leonardo English to explore how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to boost your English, especially when combined with podcasts. We go through speci…

Published on 7 months ago

935. Terrible Traffic Jams & Self-Driving Cars 🚗 (Topic & Vocabulary)

This episode is all about the exciting topic of driving, getting stuck in traffic jams, the future of our roads and how self-driving cars might be the solution. What is so annoying about traffic jams…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

934. Sign Language is Fascinating 👋 with Siobhan Dodd

Have you ever wondered about sign language, how it works and if it is similar to other languages like English? In this conversation I speak to Siobhan Dodd who is a sign language interpreter between …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

933. The Best Expressions in English are from Shakespeare ✍️ Learn English Vocabulary

Hello! In this episode I focus on English expressions and idioms that originated in the works of William Shakespeare and are still used in modern everyday language. Notice the expressions in various …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

932. What is so great about Shakespeare? 🎭 (with Mum & Dad)

In this episode I talk to my parents about the topic of William Shakespeare. We discuss the enduring appeal and significance of William Shakespeare's work, biographical details of his life, the key t…

Published on 8 months ago

931. Overcoming Fears 😰 with Zdenek

This episode features a conversation with Zdenek about fears and anxieties experienced in everyday life. We explore common fears such as driving, flying, culture shock, language learning and public s…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

930. Can I eat my cat? 😿 Weird Google Questions, Answered (Topics + Vocabulary)

This episode is about the bizarre and funny questions that people input into Google. I explore and answer some of these questions, explaining some vocabulary. The result is an engaging and intellectu…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

929. Sarah Donnelly: The Only American In Paris 🇺🇸🇫🇷 US vs UK Accent Quiz

Sarah Donnelly comes back onto LEP to catch up and to tell us about her stand-up special, now available to watch on YouTube, and to do a British English vs American English pronunciation quiz.

Sarah’s…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago