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Jan 19
Familiar Strangers (Rebroadcast) - 19 January 2026
If you take up texting and social media late in life, there’s a lot to learn! A twenty-something wants advice getting her dad up to speed on memes, Instagram, and animated images. Plus, when you’re on a long road trip, what do you call that one driver you keep passing on the free ... Show More
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Jan 12
Word Hoard (Rebroadcast) - 12 January 2026
Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant "treasure" and your wordhord was the treasure of words locked up inside you. A delightful new book uses the language of that period to create a vivid look at everyday life. Plus, a shot ... Show More
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Jan 5
You Talk Like a Sausage (Rebroadcast) - 5 January 2026
Do you refer to your dog or cat as “somebody”? As in: When you love somebody that much, you don’t mind if they slobber. In other words, is your pet a somebody or a something? Also, for centuries, there was little consistency in the way many English words were spelled. But long be ... Show More
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May 2024
Air worms and fire breathing dragons: Old English animal stories with Hana Videen
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Mar 2024
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Nov 2022
Why Today's 'Thank You' Is Different from an Ancient 'Thank You.' Gerunds.
<p>902. Language reflects culture, so it's no surprise that giving thanks hundreds of years ago was different from giving thanks today. We have the fascinating history. Plus, since "Thanksgiving" is a gerund, we looked at all the interesting things you can do with gerunds in gene ... Show More
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Feb 2022
#271 20 Clever Word Combinations in English you Should Add to your Vocabulary (Brunch, Staycation and MORE)
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It's become very popular and trendy to combine words in English in recent years, but this can leave learners feeling pretty confused and conversations, or when watching TV series movies and listening to podcasts. These combinations of words happ ... Show More
37m 59s
Oct 2023
E22 Nueva York, la Nochevieja de los 90 y juntarse con el diferente con Sonia - Advanced Spanish
En la charla, Sonia nos cuenta sobre su vida en Nueva York y sobre su carrera profesional.También hablamos sobre la televisión de los 90 y sobre costumbres españolas para celebrar el año nuevo. Conversamos también sobre las redes sociales y como desconectarnos un poco nos ha serv ... Show More
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May 2021
Episode 23: My dream vacation and vacation vocabulary
<p>Today's English lesson is all about vacation vocabulary. I'll tell you about traveling that I have done in the past and what my dream vacation would include. You'll learn terms like "bucket-list" and "home-body" to help describe your traveling. Check out the @englishvocabulary ... Show More
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Jun 2021
#237 - How to Understand Natives | Connected Speech
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this week's podcast, we're talking all about connected speech! You'll learn about how we often don't pronounce some words, how we reduce others and how we change some sounds in order to flow more naturally with our speech. This is a really in ... Show More
36m 17s
Apr 2022
#282 Master This ONE Sound and Be Understood by Anyone
<p>Learning pronunciation can be challenging. The English language has so many different sounds that learning all of them can be overwhelming. However, there is ONE particular sound that can dramatically change the way you speak and understand English. This small, tiny sound can ... Show More
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Jan 2021
Episode 16: Learn English vocabulary words from motivational quotes
22m 26s
Many of us struggled with the Old English poem “Beowulf” in high school. But what if you could actually hear “Beowulf” in the English of today? There’s a new translation by Maria Dahvana Headley that uses contemporary language and even internet slang to create a fresh take on this centuries-old poem — right down to addressing the reader as Bro! Also, what’s ... Show More
<p>982. This week, we delve into the fascinating world of Old English with medievalist Hana Videen, author of "The Deorhord." We'll uncover the secrets of Old English animal names, from "walking weaver" for spider to the ominous "unland" for a whale's deceptive island. </p><p>Fi ... Show More
<p><b>E192: </b>🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b>, your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm your host, Anna, and today we're diving into the world of books as we celebrate<b><em> World Book Day</em></b> on Th ... Show More
<p>Today's episode will teach you some new English vocabulary with some interesting motivational quotes. </p>
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<p>0:00 Intro </p>
<p>2:12 Recommendation of the week</p>
<p>6:12 Learn English from motivational quotes</p>
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