Nov 17

Hangzhou and the Joy of Cycling (Conversation)

Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! This episode has come out very late because of my appendicectomy. Apologies! I have recovered now and we should be back to our regular schedule soo ... Show More

43m 56s

Oct 30

The Demon Cats (Beginner)

Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! Would you go fishing on Halloween night? That's when demons walk the Earth, and nobody is truly safe... But Murdo McTaggart doesn't believe in superstitions like tha ... Show More

21m 43s

Oct 13

Doggo and Kitty Bake a Cake (Pre-Intermediate)

Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! It's Kitty's birthday! And how better to celebrate than by baking a cake? Just one problem: how do you do it? Well, if you add five delicious things, it will be five t ... Show More

29m 38s

Sep 2019

Daruma - He Cut Off His What?! (Ep. 40)

His eyelids. He cut off his eyelids. But that is not all that the Daruma (Bodhidharma) is famous for. He's the man who brought Chan to China and Zen to Japan. Some say he taught the Shaolin monks how to fight while other tales talk about how he invented green tea, or well, his ey ... Show More

14m 40s

May 2022

Listeners' Absolutely True Japanese Ghost Stories Part 2 (Ep. 101)

More listeners' true Japanese ghost stories as well as one of my most terrifying experiences. This is part two of a three part series. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books includi ... Show More

32m 23s

Apr 2021

Jigoku Tayuu: The Mysterious Hell Courtesan (Ep. 74)

The Hell Courtesan (Jigoku Tayuu) is a mysterious figure that appears in art and story in Japan since the 1600s. But who is this beautiful high-ranked oiran who wears a kimono covered in images of hell? In this episode I talk about her legend and relationship with the eccentric m ... Show More

16m 52s

Feb 2024

Native English Conversation: 12 Love Idioms

E178: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. Join me, Anna, and my partner Nick, as we delve into the fascinating world of idioms related to love. ❤️ In this episode, we ... Show More

25m 43s

Jun 2024

220. Exploring Yojijukugo: My Favorite Four-Character Idioms | 好きな四字熟語

In this episode, I repeatedly referred to 四字熟語 (よじじゅくご) as 四文字熟語(よんもじじゅくご） by mistake. The correct term is 四字熟語（よじじゅくご）, and I apologize for the error! Join us on a journey through the fascinating world of 四字熟語, Japanese four-character idioms. This episode highlights th ... Show More

12m 5s

Sep 2016

138: Making the most of iTalki lessons

Kento asks: "How can I make the most out of iTalki lessons?" <h2>In this episode:</h2> <ul> <li>Decide what you're looking for in a teacher</li> <li>Avoid the trap of "just talking"</li> <li>Come to the lesson with a specific task to do</li> </ul> For example: <ul> ... Show More

13m 30s

Nov 2023

#246 Easy Stories in English (Ariel Goodbody)

I am a big fan of reading for the purpose of learning a language as well, of course as listening, which is why I make podcasts. If you want to improve both of your listening and reading as well as your vocabulary, then this should be a good resource for you today. In ... Show More

26m 2s

The Spider's Thread (Beginner)