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May 2025
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#325 The Secrets Behind English Word Ori...

Michael Lavers
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Gideon from the popular YouTube channel LetThemTalkTV joins us this week for a casual chat about various topics covered on his channel. Gideon is an English teacher, YouTuber, and founder of LetThemTalk. His YouTube channel, LetThemTalkTV, started in 2012, has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and millions of views, providing valuable lessons on grammar, pron ... Show More
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