The Hero's Journey

Your grammar anxiety is destroying your charisma — and it's costing you promotions, respect, and confidence. You studied English for 10+ years. You know the grammar rules. But when you try to speak? You freeze. You're analyzing verb tenses while confident speakers — who make MORE ... Show More

Why "Perfect English" Is Destroying Your Fluency A lot of Grammar. Zero Confidence. Sound familiar? You study for years. You memorize rules. You pass tests. But when it is time to speak… you freeze. You are a lion at home. A mouse in English. In this audio, I reveal the hidden re ... Show More

What does it take to think like a champion? This book will change how you think about SUCCESS — and your English. AJ's English Book Club starts "The Champion's Mind" by Jim Afremow. Champions don't just train their bodies. They train their MINDS. And that's exactly what this book ... Show More

How Oxford academic JRR Tolkien came up with The Hobbit, a story that charmed children for generations.Hear excerpts from the BBC's archive of interviews, including JRR Tolkien himself.(Image: JRR Tolkien in 1967. Credit: Associated Press) 

<p>The journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his&nbsp;Lord of the Rings&nbsp;trilogy.</p> <p>“A &nbsp;glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and &nbsp;seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All th ... Show More

It’s the start of Season 2 here on The Prancing Pony Podcast as we start discussing the book that first introduced Middle-earth to the world: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit! In this episode, we look at the novel’s composition, publication and lasting legacy. Alan and Shawn share the ... Show More

A fairy tale with a new meaning 

Virtue ethics is an approach to life, a framework for developing character and making moral decisions. To learn about virtue ethics, you could read a philosophical treatise by Aristotle. Or, you could read a fictional novel by J.R.R Tolkien. As my guest, Christopher Snyder, obser ... Show More

Life’s simple pleasures are at the center of today’s quote, taken from The Hobbit—Tolkien’s fantastical tale of adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices