Épisodes

  • Episode 15 – Negotiation Idioms You Can Use Every Day
    Feb 21 2026

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.

    In this episode, we explore useful negotiation idioms that you can use in daily life — at work, in social situations, and in everyday conversations. These expressions will help you sound more confident, natural, and persuasive in English.

    This podcast is part of a series of short educational episodes designed as daily English lessons for busy learners. If you’re looking for an English learning podcast with practical language you can use immediately, this episode is for you.

    Here is this episode’s free transcript —→ https://shorturl.at/XcwOh

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    9 min
  • Episode 14 – Animal Kingdom Idioms in Sport and Beyond
    Feb 14 2026

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
    In this episode, we dive into five powerful idioms from the animal kingdom that you’ll hear in sport, business and everyday life — including the lion’s den, a dark horse, to claw your way back, to smell blood, and the underdog.

    These expressions are vivid, dramatic and extremely common in real English. You’ll learn what they mean, when to use them, and how they can instantly make your English sound more natural and confident.

    Here is this episode’s free transcript —→ https://shorturl.at/CXcPk

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    11 min
  • Episode 13 – Common Collocation Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
    Feb 7 2026

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
    In this episode, we look at common collocation mistakes and explain how choosing the right word combinations can make your English sound more natural and accurate.

    Here is this episode’s free transcript —→ https://shorturl.at/XRYmk

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    8 min
  • Episode 12 – Phrasal Verbs with Over: Common Meanings Explained
    Jan 31 2026

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
    In this episode, we explore common phrasal verbs with over, looking at meaning, usage, and how small changes can affect meaning in everyday English.

    Here is this episode’s free transcript —→ https://shorturl.at/fXhwJ

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    8 min
  • Episode 11: What The F**k? and other versatile Curse Words!
    Jan 23 2026

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
    In this episode, we explore how the word f**k and other common curse words are used in everyday spoken English, looking at meaning, tone, and context.

    ⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode discusses swear words for educational purposes. Some language may be considered explicit or offensive, and the focus is on understanding usage rather than encouraging it.

    Here is this episode’s free transcript => https://shorturl.at/yiduP


    Here are two great online dictionaries:

    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/Here is an article about the benefits of swearing:

    https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/how-swearing-could-help-improve-performance/NR6SSOVoEfCvrOcbpTlLZg

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    14 min
  • Episode 10: New Year’s Resolutions and SMART Goals
    Jan 16 2026

    Check out the transcript for today's episode - https://shorturl.at/pJgVT

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
    In this episode, we talk about New Year’s resolutions, setting SMART goals, and how clear planning can support long-term progress in language learning.The survey mentioned in this episode was conducted by YouGov - https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/53789-americans-new-years-resolutions-2026-poll

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    13 min
  • Episode 9 – Beatles Grammar Gems: Three Songs to Study
    Jan 9 2026

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
    In this episode, we explore grammar patterns found in three Beatles songs and show how music can support meaningful language learning.

    Here is this episode’s free transcript → https://shorturl.at/1lnZr


    Here are the songs mentioned in the episode:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQER0A0ej0M

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8LbJfC0SYM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seqaTuXkqFI


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    9 min
  • Episode 8: The Beatles and language learning (Part 1)
    Dec 20 2025

    This is a short podcast for intermediate and advanced English language learners.
    In this episode, we explore how The Beatles and their music can support language learning.

    Here is this episode’s free transcript —→

    https://shorturl.at/1IsQ9

    ...and some sources for further reading practice:

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/aug/31/mediabusiness.usa

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer

    https://pmamagazine.org/a-friendship-fractured-how-michael-jacksons-purchase-of-the-beatles-catalog-changed-everything/

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    11 min