How and why do words from one language find their way into another? Vietnamese, for instance, includes lots of words borrowed or adapted from French. Such linguistic mixing often happens when languages brush up against each other and speakers reach for a word that feels more useful. Plus: “unparalleled misalignments” are pairs of phrases in which the words i ... Show More
Oct 6
Diamond Dust (Rebroadcast) - 6 October 2025
Diamond dust, tapioca snow, and sugar icebergs -- a 1955 glossary of arctic and subarctic terms describes the environment in ways that sound poetic. And a mom says her son is dating someone who's non-binary. She supports their relationship, but still struggles to use their prefer ... Show More
51m 45s
Aug 28
Expression Ep 01 - 5 Phrases You’ll Never Learn in School
Click here to grab the FREE PDF with 10 Everyday Expressions, quizzes, and example sentences if you want to learn this episode's vocab 3x faster! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, we move away from culture and focus purely on language. I’ll teach you 5 ever ... Show More
14m 40s
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Dollar stores dominate rural America (Fall out of fashion)
Today's story: Dollar stores started as a novelty, a place where consumers could hunt for amusing bargains. But now, they're a big business. Customers can buy cleaning supplies, hardware, clothes, and some food there, all for rock-bottom prices. But not everyone loves dollar stor ... Show More
21m 2s
Mar 2025
If you know these 20 Phrases You've Mastered the English Language
Think you’ve mastered English? 🏆 If you know these 20 advanced phrases, you’re on your way to sounding like a native speaker! In this lesson, I’ll break down powerful expressions from movies, everyday conversations, and professional settings to take your English to the next leve ... Show More
19m 16s
Aug 31
829 : English Fluency ABCs Letter E
In this episode, we explore the letter E in our English Fluency ABCs series, diving into essential vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and American culture insights. Join me as I break down meaningful E-words including "enigmatic," "eloquent," and "emphatic," along with key expressions an ... Show More
27m 25s
Feb 2024
#10- 25 Love & Relationship Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
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It’s time to learn a new type of English! Are you tired of learning textbook English that isn’t used in the real world? When you watch American TV shows and movies, don’t you wish you could understand the jokes, slang, expressions and more? If ... Show More
27m 6s
Jan 2024
#6- 18 Vocabulary Words for Socializing and Making Plans
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In Episode #6 of the Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll be learning 18 essential vocabulary slang words, phrasal verbs and expressions for making plans and socializing. You’ll learn important words like iron out, back out, a ga ... Show More
19m 28s