Épisodes

  • E.10 Sam, Ted, and the Zombie Apocalypse

    E.10 Sam, Ted, and the Zombie Apocalypse
    Feb 7 2020
    It’s a zombie apocalypse and Sam and Ted use all their word skills to try to escape.

    In this last episode of the series, the boys and producer Brooke, have locked themselves in the Babbel recording studio to escape their zombie co-workers. Will tongue-twisters, Old Norse trivia and a “famous last words” quiz help them escape? Listen now to find out…

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/44nripr

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    29 min
  • Ep.9 - Uff da! The United States of Accents

    Ep.9 - Uff da! The United States of Accents
    Jan 24 2020
    It’s a new year and Ted helps Sam improve his American accent and learn some slang.

    If you’re curious what “uff da!” and “one time real quick” mean, and what “Yoopers” and a “bubbler” are, listen to Ted explain some useful and unusual phrases from his home state of Wisconsin!

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3HzQcZd

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    21 min
  • Ep. 8 - Sam & Ted’s Secret Pilot Episode

    Ep. 8 - Sam & Ted’s Secret Pilot Episode
    Dec 27 2019
    Sam and Ted discover some “dead interesting” phrases and “Anglish” fun facts.

    Then their guest teaches them how to speak like a Scot and decides who tells the best jokes.

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3oZCjNv

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    25 min
  • Ep. 7 - The Queen’s English

    Ep. 7 - The Queen’s English
    Dec 20 2019
    Sam and Ted discuss popular new terms and slang expressions from around the world.

    Ever heard of “phubbing”, “on fleek” or “cyberslacking?” Ted trumps Justin Bieber, Sam teaches Ted to speak “posh” like the British Queen, then Australian guest Matt Horsburger explains the “pash-rash.”

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/44Cy8HZ

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    26 min
  • Ep. 6 - Booze or Snooze

    Ep. 6 - Booze or Snooze
    Dec 6 2019
    Join Ted and Sam as they bust some language myths and spell out tricky acronyms.

    Does getting drunk help? Can we learn while sleeping? Let’s find out.

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3VujA8P

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    25 min
  • Ep. 5 - The Cat’s Pyjamas

    Ep. 5 - The Cat’s Pyjamas
    Nov 22 2019
    Sam and Ted take a walk on the wildlife side of English and learn animal idioms.

    Explore “the mutt’s nuts” and get quizzed by Babbel survival expert Chad Dechutes. Will anyone have a “whale of a time?” Let’s find out!

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3Ltm038

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    27 min
  • Ep. 4 - Logomaniacs

    Ep. 4 - Logomaniacs
    Nov 8 2019
    In this spellbinding episode, Sam and Ted discuss scary and magical words and idioms.

    Hear eerie euphemisms and spooky spoonerisms, before they test Sophie La Feé’s knowledge of witchcraft. The burning question: Will they find a spell to cure Ted’s endless chatter?

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3ANFSc6

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    28 min
  • Ep. 3 - Lost in Cyberspace

    Ep. 3 - Lost in Cyberspace
    Oct 25 2019
    Sam and Ted travel deep into the darkest reaches of the English-language universe.

    They find androids, technobabble, cyberspeak and meet “Celebrity Megabytes” guest Claire Voyant. Will they get sucked into a wormhole?

    If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3Hz20uG

    We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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    26 min