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Apr 2025
14m 17s

English Plus Shorts 15

Danny Ballan
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Welcome to your English Plus Shorts episode from English Plus Podcast! I’m Danny, and in this episode, we’ve got some thought-provoking, and fun short episodes—all in one place. Whether you want to learn a new expression, explore a big idea, or just get inspired, it’s all here. And remember—if you want to dive even deeper with our full-length premium episodes, they’re waiting for you on Apple Podcasts and Patreon. Let’s jump right in!

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