Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to a brand-new series that promises to entertain, educate, and inspire. It's called "Roberto in America"—a collection of funny, heartfelt, and sometimes downright silly stories about Roberto, a charming Italian with big dreams and a little English, navigating life in the U.S.
Each episode in this series will feature five ... Show More
Yesterday
When the Bells Stop Ringing 2 | Strings in the Metro
<p>In the depths of the Prague metro station, amidst the screech of brakes and the rush of commuters desperate to get home, an old man named Karel plays his violin. To the thousands passing by, he is nothing more than background noise—architecture with a bow. But tonight, the cro ... Show More
13m 20s
Nov 24
When the Bells Stop Ringing 1 | The Pâtisserie Window
<p>Today is the first of our final series for this year, When the Bells Stop Ringing to celebrate the season of light together. Our first story is The Pâtisserie Window.</p>
<p>Paris in winter is often painted as a romantic wonderland, but for ten-year-old Chloé, the City of Ligh ... Show More
19m 36s
Sep 11
Short Story Ep #2 - A Stonehenge Adventure with Hugo, Chris & Mike
📥 Grab the FREE PDF with 20+ advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences , to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster. Plus, get the script from today's story included! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons Welcome to a series of shor ... Show More
23m 28s
Mar 2021
Episode 361: How to Move Abroad (with Jessica Drucker)
<p>So, you've decided you want to move abroad but... where do you start? It's not an easy subject to tackle, so today we've asked an expert. On this week's episode, we sit down with expert expat Jessica Drucker, author of <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/How-Move-Abroad-Thing ... Show More
40m 7s
Jan 2025
[THE BITTERSWEET PAST] Raising a Bilingual Family
<p>Want to raise a bilingual child? Whether you are an expat or not, in a mixed-culture relationship or not, it is possible to raise your child in two (or more) languages, and the benefits you will pass on to your child are significant. But how do you go about it?</p> <p>On this ... Show More
33m 16s
Mar 2025
Clip "Community in Venice, Italy" from Episode 9
This clip is from Episode 9: "Venice Through the Eyes of a Local - Avoid Getting Pickpocketed, Identify Tourist Traps, and Learn the Origins of Ciao, Spritz, and Fascinating Historical Anecdotes about Italy" Find the full episode here: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube In the full e ... Show More
9m 30s
May 2024
Joel Dommett, smoky fish tacos and a peach paloma
Comedian and broadcaster Joel Dommett grew up on a farm in Gloucestershire but, with no interest in getting his hands dirty, he set off for the bright lights of London. He is blessed with funny bones and, after some challenging years on MTV News, he set his sights on stand-up com ... Show More
38 m
Dec 2024
Episode 562: Moving to Rome—Sight Unseen, Part 2 (with Brie Ripley and Ryan Sparks)
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Last year we met Brie Ripley, a young newly married Seattlite who had moved to Rome for a job without ever having visited the city, or even the country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On this episode, we catch up with Brie and her h ... Show More
40m 10s