Oct 2025

How to Learn English with my podcast 🎧 [959]

People keep asking me in comments, "How can I learn English with your podcast?" so in this episode I am answering that question as simply, directly and efficiently as possible. Expect advice about improving your English across the 4 skills of listening, reading, speaking and writ ... Show More

1h 12m

Oct 2025

A Free Sample of LEP Premium Series 71 🏆 Vocabulary & Pronunciation [958]

Sign up to LEP Premium here 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiumIf you have ever wondered what happens in premium episodes, this episode will show you. I'll play you some clips from the latest series (P71) including some vocabulary explanations, memory quiz questions, pronunc ... Show More

47m 29s

Oct 2025

More Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋🏽‍♀️ Bits & Bobs 5 [957]

How many words are there in English? How many do you really need to know? And how many words have I spoken on this podcast? 🧐 Also, what is shadowing, and how should you do it? Can you do episodes about different English accents? What are your top 10 countries for this podcast? ... Show More

1h 35m

Oct 2025

Thompson Originals 💿 (A Chat with My Brother) [956]

My brother James joins me again on the podcast for a rambling chat about diverse topics such as: trousers 👖 sandwiches 🥪 gangster films 🍿 the work of Edgar Allan Poe 📖 vinyl and cassettes 🎵 memories of living together 🎮 annoying behaviour 😤 and English words and grammar th ... Show More

1h 35m

Oct 2023

846. Topic Tombola with James 🎧

"The Glib Brothers" reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sightings. James is my older brother and he's probably been on this podcast more than any other guest. Listen for another deep and humorous conversation with lots of cultural refer ... Show More

2h 30m

Jun 2022

775. A Rambling Chat with James (June 2022)

775. A Rambling Chat with James (June 2022) My brother James comes back onto the podcast for a conversation about the hot weather, tricky Wordpress updates, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Rock Music concert movies, Alan Partridge's live show, Irish/British relations and ple ... Show More

1h 36m

Dec 2023

856. My brother’s new album is out now / Music Chat with James

Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and then discussing music including the first album we ever bought, and favourite albums in different genres.🎧 Click here to get James' new album <a ... Show More

1h 16m

Apr 2018

521. Talking about Pets (with James)

Usually when I talk to my brother on the podcast we talk about fairly obscure topics, like cult films, musical subcultures or skateboarding, but this time we chose a universal topic; pets. Listen to this conversation to hear James and me remembering the pets we had as children ... Show More

1h 13m

Dec 2019

629. Do you ever ... ? (with James) Strange Habits & Funny Observations

629. Do you ever ... ? (with James) Strange Habits & Funny Observations A funny conversation about strange habits that we don't often talk about, with my brother James. Notes & scripts available on the website. Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-akj">htt ... Show More

1h 46m

Jan 2015

252. Marooned With My Music: James Thompson

Welcome to Luke's English Podcast and this special series, called Marooned With My Music. My castaway today is my brother James Thompson. Click here for a song list and more information <a href= "http://wp.me/p4IuUx-2ip">http://wp.me/p4IuUx-2ip</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font- ... Show More

1h 18m

Jan 2014

163. Skype Chat with My Brother / British Films

A conversation with my brother James over Skype in which we catch up with each other, and recommend some of our favourite British films for you to watch. For more information, click here <a href="http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/163-skype-chat-with-my-brother ... Show More

55m 52s

Jul 2020

673. Conspiracies / UFOs / Life Hacks (with James)

673. Conspiracies / UFOs / Life Hacks (with James) Talking to my brother about some click-bait topics, with stories, beliefs and a few celebrity impressions. Links, transcripts and videos available. Episode page <a href= "https://wp.me/p4IuUx-bqb">https://wp.me/p ... Show More

1h 21m

May 2024

884. British Music: Madness (with James)

A conversation with my brother about one of the most successful British bands of all time - Madness. We talk about the story of the band, our early memories of their music, the songs, the members, their lyrics, their popularity and why we've always been big fans!Episode ... Show More

1h 51m

Thompson Originals 💿 (A Chat with My Br...