Podcast Episodes

548. British Comedy: Alan Partridge (Part 1)

Episode 548

548. British Comedy: Alan Partridge (Part 1)

Continuing the comedy theme by analysing a character that most British people know but learners of English find difficult to understand.

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

547. Best Jokes from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Episode 547

Studying some jokes told by stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe comedy festival, and dissecting them for vocabulary. Learn English with some jokes and find out about typical joke structures us…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

546. Death by Meteor

Episode 546

546. Death by Meteor

This episode is called Death By Meteor and it’s all about asteroids, space, science, maths, astrophysics and the end of the world! Transcript available.

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

545. The Hitchhiker by Roald Dahl (Short Story)

Episode 545

545. The Hitchhiker by Roald Dahl (Short Story)

Learn English with this short story by British writer Roald Dahl.

Introduction transcript and short story link available on the episode page, here http…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

544. The Rick Thompson Report: No Deal Brexit

Episode 544

544. The Rick Thompson Report: No Deal Brexit

Talking to my dad about the current Brexit situation, including what could actually happen in the UK if we leave the EU with no deal. Expect language rel…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

543. Britain's First Insect Restaurant Opens

Episode 543

Talking about the creepy subject of eating insects, which might be the solution to many of the problems that humans face as a species. This episode includes discussion of eating habits, environmental…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

542. Talking Rubbish & Just Having Fun with The Thompsons

Episode 542

542. Talking Rubbish & Just Having Fun with The Thompsons

Talking to my dad, mum and brother about all manner of topics, including: Space, climbing mountains, British comedy, fishing, earworms, tatto…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

541. What British People Say vs What They Mean

Episode 541

541. What British People Say vs What They Mean

Examining British communication style and debunking a few myths about how British people communicate.

This episode is based on a famous infographic call…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

540. What’s Up? Post World Cup / News / LEP Meetup London / Super Mario Earworms

Episode 540

540. What’s Up? Post World Cup / News / LEP Meetup London / Super Mario Earworms

Giving some news, summing up the World Cup, England out, France win, and some chat about music that gets stuck in your…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

539. World Cup 2018 [3] Is It Coming Home?

Episode 539

More football episodes - but it won't last forever! In this one I'm in England talking to my Dad and my brother about the world cup so far including England's performances, World Cup songs, diving, V…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago