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
Jun 12
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
Mar 2025
Episode 463 - Ukraine and Trump - Hugh Dellar on the Ukraine War, Europe and Russia
Hugh Dellar is a teacher, teacher trainer, and materials writer, but above all, he has my deepest respect for his unwavering support of Ukraine.In this episode, we explore the past and present of the "Ukraine War", including Trump’s dealings with Zelensky, the broader geopolitica ... Show More
36m 30s
Feb 2025
Episode 462 - A Spontaneous Bangkok Park Chat with Michael Lavers
This is a crossover episode recorded with a popular English teacher Micheal Lavers, the author of The Level Up English Podcast.Michael and I met up in Bangkok, Thailand, in person to record an unscripted fun episode discussing all sorts of interesting topics including moving to a ... Show More
51m 29s
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