Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant "treasure" and your wordhord was the treasure of words locked up inside you. A delightful new book uses the language of that period to create a vivid look at everyday life. Plus, a shotgun house is long and narrow with no hallway — just one room leading into the ne ... Show More
Feb 23
Turn on a Dime - 23 February 2026
Every subculture has its own secret lingo, whether you’re talking about surfers, cab drivers, or coffee-shop baristas. A new book uncovers the slang of everyone from stunt performers to department-store Santas and more. Plus, why is English so darn weird? Those odd spellings and ... Show More
53m 45s
Feb 16
Excuse the Hogs (Rebroadcast) - 16 February 2026
When a teenager went a week without talking as part of a school project, he noticed a surprising side effect: Instead of rehearsing a response to what other people were saying to him, he was focused on listening — and feeling smarter as a result. Plus, a flight attendant is irrit ... Show More
53m 45s
May 2024
Your English Five a Day #30.3
<p><b>E280:</b> 🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b> with your host, me, Anna! Tune in to <b>Week 30, Day 3</b> of Your English Five a Day, a series dedicated to boosting your active vocabulary and sharpening your listening skills through deep dives into five l ... Show More
16m 2s
May 2024
Your English Five a Day #30.1
<p><b>E278: </b>🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b> with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to <b>Week 30, Day 1 </b>of <b>Your English Five a Day</b> where we dive into vocabulary enrichment. Join us on this journey as we explore five new words each weekday to boos ... Show More
14m 5s
Feb 2022
#271 20 Clever Word Combinations in English you Should Add to your Vocabulary (Brunch, Staycation and MORE)
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It's become very popular and trendy to combine words in English in recent years, but this can leave learners feeling pretty confused and conversations, or when watching TV series movies and listening to podcasts. These combinations of words happ ... Show More
37m 59s
Jul 2023
#229 The History of English with Kevin Stroud
Kevin Stroud from the History of English Podcast joins me for a fascinating discussion and dive into... well, the history of English!In this episode, we talk about a variety of things, including:Why TH doesn't have its own letterIn what part of England the language was standardis ... Show More
45m 30s
Sep 2020
077 - 5-Minute English: Labor and Delivery
In this episode, you'll hear a 5-Minute English episode about LABOR AND DELIVERY, as well as facts and statistics about GIVING BIRTH in the United States. By the end, you'll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs and collocations needed to talk about this topic with a native speaker.Lik ... Show More
14m 10s