In this episode I meet up with my Russian friend who happens to be living in London since he was ten. When you speak to him, you wouldn't really think at all he actually is a non-native.
We mostly talk about his experience and challenges of learning English and we also delve into British education system a lot. Mark is one of the best people to have on m ... Show More
Sep 15
Episode 466 - I Made a Big Mistake
We all make mistakes—and this time, I made a big one. Embarrassing, costly, and a lesson learnt.In this episode, recorded at the airport, I share what happened, along with some of my upcoming plans in Vietnam. Let’s see if any of them actually take off.Video from this episode doe ... Show More
53m 11s
Jun 2025
Episode 464 – A Catch-up with Kieren
In this episode, I sit down once again with Kieren, author of the short story collection Battery Life, which we discussed back in Episode 350.This time, it's a more casual catch-up — we talk about how life has been since we last spoke, dive into thoughts on London, reflect on the ... Show More
36m 4s
Feb 2022
Episode 23: Alberto, from Zaragoza, shares his tips to learn English
Alberto is a great guy. Ever since he contacted me, he's shown an incredible attitude (and aptitude) to learning English. He never stops learning and kindly agreed to have a brief conversation with me about how he started learning English, his job, his career as a teacher, and hi ... Show More
36m 49s