Some Metaphors for Moods

Have you ever wished that someone would just tell you what to do in order to be happy, healthy, and successful so that you could just get on and do it? This week, Michael shares why most of the world's best advice and "hacks" for success don't work as well as promised.. and what ... Show More

One of the things that sets human beings apart from the rest of the natural world is our ability to make meaning and create stories based around our experience. To see why this can be both a blessing and a curse (and to experience your experience without a story), join Michael fo ... Show More

Michael's book, The Inside-Out Revolution, was originally subtitled "The two things you need to know to change your life forever." Listen in this week as he shares what was originally the "second" thing the book was going to focus on and how understanding it can… wait for it… cha ... Show More

Learn how to use metaphors to add impact to your speech. 

Learn how to use metaphors in English to make your speech more powerful. 

Want to take your English to the next level? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about metaphors and how they can help you paint a more precise picture of what you want to express. She also discusses the different types of metaphors and how to un ... Show More

We explain the different types of phrasal verbs to use with different grammar. 

James Grant, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, introduces some of the key concepts in discussions of metaphor in the philosophy of language. He then discusses Donald Davidson's very influential and very controversial paper, 'What Metaphors Mean'. Davidson argues ... Show More

In today's conversation, I am joined by Sarah Thompson, a behavioral designer at Live Neuron Labs, who has a master's in cognitive semiotics. Don't worry, we are going to have lots of conversation today about what cognitive semiotics is and why it matters. The first thing I want ... Show More

We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids. 

learn how to use plural forms to describe people and things 

We explain words and phrases we can use to link contrasting ideas together. 

Some things in life are hard work. Discover a phrase that describes these situations