Alastair Budge from Leonardo English joined me for a casual chat about a variety of different topics. Alastair has his own podcast called "English Learning for Curious Minds". In it, he covers all sorts of topics from space mining to population decline, while making content that helps English learners improve. I found this concept so interesting, so I picked ... Show More
Nov 26
#352 What Can We Learn from Cats?
<p>Whether you like cats or not, this is the <em>purrfect</em> episode to learn a lot of useful cat-related expressions that you can use to improve your spoken English.</p><p>I share a list of different expressions, go over the meaning and popularity of each one, and of course gi ... Show More
53m 24s
Nov 19
#351 British vs American Phrasal Verbs with Jesús Flórez
<p>Jesús returns for another episode, but this time we challenge each other with some phrasal verbs from America and Britain. We each have a secret list of 5 phrasal verbs, and our goal is to share one that the other doesn't know.</p><p>While talking, we discover whether the ... Show More
1h 12m
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
Nov 2021
Trailer: Discover German Stories - the most engaging way to learn German
<p>Learn German with the only German learning podcast that spoon-feeds you vocabulary and grammar, all while you enjoy an exciting story that continues across all lessons. German Stories offers easy German language lessons, helping you whether you’re an absolute beginner, already ... Show More
4 m
Oct 2024
435. Beyond the books: English learning for curious minds
<p>In this episode, I spoke with Alastair, the host of the podcast, English Learning for Curious Minds. Alastair is originally from the UK but now lives in Sweden. We talked about his experiences moving from London to Malta and then to Sweden, and what's exciting and challenging ... Show More
32m 36s
Jul 2024
Episode 457 - Footglish, The Tooth, Achievers Chamber 75% off, Motorbike course
In this "rambly" episode of the podcast, I delve into several subjects related to my life, such as improving how I speak, having a tooth pulled, starting a new podcast, and considering taking a motorbike course.I also give you a special 75% discount on the Achievers Chamber membe ... Show More
56m 6s
Oct 2024
Episode 460 - Random Bullocs with Irena
On this edition of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to my Polish friend Irena, who visited me in the Czech Republic about four months ago. This was an improvised recording, so it's quite lighthearted and touches on a variety of topics, which is reflected in the episode's title.Ju ... Show More
53m 1s
Mar 2025
Improve Your English with Positive News: France's Clean POWER! Ep 800
France went 95% fossil-free, while the UK still struggles—why aren’t we copying them? What about that small Danish city that recycled 735,000 reusable coffee cups in just one year? Welcome to Adept English, the podcast where we explore fascinating positive! real-world stories whi ... Show More
12m 58s