Aug 12

Episode 1000! 🎉

Here it is, finally! The long-awaited episode 1000. It has taken me weeks to finish this. If you listen, you will understand why it has taken so long! This is a celebration of this podcast after 17 years and 1000 episodes. It includes a lot of rambling, an interview with my broth ... Show More

3h 36m

Jul 29

Sherlock Holmes & The Adventure of the Man with the Twisted Lip 🕵 [999]

Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes mystery for episode 999. How will Watson deal with his mini-mission to an opium den, before joining Holmes on one of his most singular cases so far, attempting to solve the disappearance of a gentleman and the suspicious inv ... Show More

3h 14m

Jul 21

Rambling in the Countryside 🏡 (feat. my daughter) [998]

Some podcast housekeeping is necessary in this episode, as I talk about current LEP news, moving into a house in the countryside, sketchy plans for episode 1000, an update on the scary story competition, final thoughts on the World Cup, and more. My daughter joins me with various ... Show More

58m 25s

Nov 2024

910. FUNNY ENGLISH SIGNS 🪧 Explained (Part 1)

Let's look at some funny examples of badly-worded signs from around the world (including UK & USA), which show the ambiguity and unintended consequences of unclear English. I analyse lots of signs, explaining the errors and offering improved versions, using them as teaching momen ... Show More

1h 18m

Sep 2021

How Do You Pronounce 'Tomato'? Why Is 'Chiropractic' Singular. Fish.

In the world of great debates, there is one that has been long enduring and still keeps language prescriptivists awake at night: Is it "tom-ay-to" or "tom-ah-to"? Now, this may not seem as pressing as whether nuclear fusion is possible, but to people in the linguistic trenches, i ... Show More

11m 35s

Sep 2025

Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951]

Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is had or would (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word podcast and a vocabulary lesson about the word cast including various collocations an ... Show More

1h 24m

Aug 2019

Long and Short Vowel sounds in English

In this episode you will hear the long and short vowel sounds of different words. These words are often confusing for students to pronounce. This lesson will help you to better pronounce these words.

14m 46s

May 2020

Episode 27 - These words can be pronounced 2 different ways!

These words have 2 different ways they can be pronounced! If you here them pronounced in two different ways you may scratch your head but they're both right!

12m 56s

Jan 2024

Recipe, Receipt, Prescription

These 3 words often confuse people when they go to use them. In this episode, you will learn their differences, pronunciations, and how to get them confused again.

5m 27s

Feb 2020

Episode 6 - Everyone's not so favorite words to pronounce

These are the some of the most difficult words to pronounce for non native and even some native English speakers!

10m 19s

Sep 2018

Episode 15

Learn how to pronounce some difficult words . Make sure to practice and repeat with the audios

50s

Dec 2024

#422 - 40 English Words You're Probably Pronouncing Wrong (and How to Fix Them)

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the <a style= "color: rgb(35, 111, 161);" href= "https://reallifeglobal.com/app/">RealLife App</a>. English pronunciation can be tricky — so ... Show More

33m 24s

Oct 2023

Bonus Ep 48 - Brits Tackling Awkward Moments | Ft. Harry

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Listen in to find out how Charlie & Harry would deal with some terribly British awkward moments. Ever fumbled with odd tea or feigned an accent? Tune in for a fun journey through the quirks of ... Show More

40m 39s

524. Tricky Pronunciation Debates / "Eit...