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Learn English Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 137

Learn English through real stories, history, and culture. The Learn English Podcast helps B1–B2 English learners improve listening comprehension, vocabulary, and cultural understanding through engaging episodes about American history, world events, language, travel, and fascinating true stories.

Each episode uses clear, natural English and provides meaningful context so you can understand new words, learn expressions, and build confidence. You’ll hear English the way native speakers use it—through stories about people, places, and events that shaped the world.

This podcast is perfect for upper-intermediate English learners (B2), independent learners, ESL students, and anyone who wants to learn English naturally without a textbook. Listen at your own pace, follow along with the vocabulary, and enjoy topics ranging from Native American history and U.S. culture to mysteries, science, geography, and everyday English.

🎧 You'll learn:

• English vocabulary in context

• Listening comprehension strategies

• Real American culture and history

• Clear explanations of challenging words

• Natural English expressions and phrases

New episodes published weekly. Follow the show and keep learning English!

Website: https://learnenglishpod.com All links: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod

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Hip-Hop Slang Every English Learner Should Know: Hustle, Come Up, Make Moves

Episode 125

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 06:27

📝 Learn English through real hip-hop culture in this episode of the Learn English Podcast. Built for intermediate English learners (B1–B2), it covers three American slang terms rooted in hip-hop — hustle, come up, and make moves — and how they're used in everyday American English.

This episode gives English learners vocabulary in context, listening comprehension practice, and real-life American English usage through song references and an interview clip. These terms are common in daily conversation but rarely covered in a textbook, making this ideal listening practice for anyone learning English through stories and culture.

Learn English through context, one episode at a time — moving toward natural, confident American English fluency.

🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:

Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/

Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) hustle (verb) — to work hard in creative, independent ways to earn money or succeed

2) hustler (noun) — a smart, resourceful, determined person who hustles

3) side hustle (noun) — extra part-time work done alongside a main job

4) come up (phrasal verb) — to become more successful over time; to grow up, often in a difficult environment

5) make moves (phrase) — to take real action toward success

6) get ahead (phrase) — to improve your position or succeed

7) resourceful (adjective) — good at finding ways to solve problems

8) career moves (phrase) — actions taken to advance a career

9) take steps toward a goal (phrase) — to act with a specific purpose in mind

10) out here hustling (phrase) — casually working hard, often at multiple jobs

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World Cup English Vocabulary Explained: Group Stage, Knockout Rounds, and More for ESL Learners

Episode 123

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 • Duration 04:31

⚽The World Cup is here — and if you want to talk about it confidently in English, you need to know the vocabulary. This episode of the Learn English Podcast covers the essential World Cup English terms that intermediate learners need right now, from the group stage and knockout rounds to brackets and elimination.

Every term is explained clearly with real examples so English learners can follow the tournament and join the conversation naturally. This episode also explains why Americans call it soccer instead of football — and why using the wrong word can cause confusion when talking to a native speaker.

Perfect for B1–B2 English learners who want to build real American English vocabulary through sports and culture. Part of the Learn English Podcast World Cup vocabulary series — more episodes are coming throughout the tournament. Search for Learn English Podcast in your podcast app and subscribe so you don't miss them.

🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:

Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/

Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) soccer: the American English word for the sport that most of the world calls football

American English Vocabulary: Restaurant & Tipping Culture (B1–B2 Listening Practice)

Episode 122

Friday, June 5, 2026 • Duration 18:35

🍔 This episode of the Learn English Podcast teaches American English vocabulary through the real culture of eating out in the United States. Intermediate English learners at the B1–B2 level will learn the essential restaurant terms Americans use every day — from fast food and casual dining to sit-down restaurants, tipping culture, and local California food recommendations.

Learning English through real American culture helps intermediate learners build practical vocabulary and listening comprehension naturally. This episode covers restaurant-specific expressions like tourist trap, local spot, mom and pop, hole in the wall, and gratuity — all explained clearly in context using real-life examples. Learners will also hear how Americans actually talk about tipping, reservations, and dining expectations, giving them the language skills to feel confident in any American restaurant setting.

This episode is ideal for ESL and EFL learners who want to improve their American English listening comprehension, build real-world vocabulary, and understand U.S. culture more deeply through natural, context-based learning.

🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:

Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/

Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387

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English Idioms With Silence Explained: Dead Silent, Silent Treatment, and More for ESL Learners

Episode 121

Monday, May 25, 2026 • Duration 14:17

🎙️The silence was deafening. He gave her the silent treatment. The room went dead silent. Native speakers use expressions like these all the time — but for English learners, the differences between them are not always clear. This episode of the Learn English Podcast breaks down seven English idioms that use the word silence, with real-life examples showing exactly how and when native speakers use each one.

Idioms covered include dead silence, silence is deafening, a loaded silence, the silent treatment, awkward silence, a moment of silence, silence implies consent, and silence is complicity. Each one carries a different emotional meaning — from tension and punishment to respect and moral responsibility — and this episode explains them all in plain, natural American English.

Perfect for intermediate English learners at the B1–B2 level who want to understand real American English idioms and sound more natural in conversation. Learning idioms in context is one of the most effective ways to build fluency, and this episode gives you the cultural and emotional background you need to recognize these expressions and use them correctly yourself.

🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:

Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/

Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387

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Alaska: Culture, History, and Life in America’s Most Unique State | Learn English in Context

Episode 120

Monday, May 18, 2026 • Duration 18:04

🏔️Alaska is the largest state in the United States — but also the least populated, the most remote, and one of the most culturally unique. This episode of the Learn English Podcast explores Alaska's history, climate, economy, and culture as part of the ongoing U.S. states series, with vocabulary explained naturally in context throughout.

Topics include how Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867, the history of indigenous peoples like the Inuit and the Aleut, why Alaska has a high median income despite a small population, what homesteading and living off the grid mean, and how bush pilots are a normal part of everyday life in remote communities.

Perfect for intermediate English learners at the B1–B2 level who want to build real American English vocabulary through history and culture. Expressions covered include "the lower 48," "living off the grid," "population density," "self-reliance," and more — the kind of language native speakers use in everyday conversation that most English courses never explain. If you want to understand Americans when they talk about geography, culture, and daily life, this episode is a great place to start.

📝 Vocabulary list:

1) population density: number of people living in an area

2) median income: the typical amount people earn

3) indigenous: original people of a region

4) territory: land controlled by a country but not a state

5) remote: far away and difficult to reach

6) cost of living: amount of money needed to live

7) seasonal work: jobs available only during certain times of year

8) homesteading: living independently by using the land for survival

9) off the grid: living without public utilities

10) preserve food: keep food safe for long periods

Words From History: Luddite, Spartan, Bohemian, and More Explained for English Learners

Episode 119

Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 12:45

🎙️ Some of the most common English words used today came from real historical groups of people — and most English learners have never heard their stories. This episode of the Learn English Podcast explains six everyday English words that come directly from history: Luddite, Puritan, Spartan, Barbarian, Bohemian, and Chauvinist.

Each word is taught in context with its original story, its modern meaning, and real-life examples. Perfect for intermediate English learners at the B1–B2 level who want to expand their vocabulary and understand why English words mean what they mean.

Learning vocabulary through history and culture is one of the most effective ways to remember new words. Once you know where a word comes from, it sticks. If you want to sound more natural in English and understand native speakers more clearly, this episode gives you six powerful words and the stories behind them.

📝 Vocabulary list:

1) luddite: a person who dislikes or resists new technology

2) wages: money earned from work

3) rise up: to protest or rebel against authority

4) purify: to remove what is considered wrong or unwanted

5) devotion: strong commitment to a belief or practice

6) exile: to force someone to leave a community or country

7) puritanical: overly strict about morality or pleasure

8) spartan: extremely simple and lacking comfort

9) barbarian: a person viewed as uncivilized or violent

10) customs: traditional ways people behave in a culture

11) barbaric: extremely cruel or violent

12) bohemian: a creative person living an unconventional lifestyle

13) unconventional: different from normal social expectations

American English Shadowing: Past Tense ED Endings Pronunciation Practice for ESL Learners

Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Duration 08:16

🗣️Practice your American English pronunciation with this weekly shadowing exercise. This episode focuses on one of the most commonly mispronounced features of American English — the past tense ED ending. Native speakers pronounce ED three different ways, and most English learners have never been taught the difference. This shadowing session trains your ear and your mouth to produce all three naturally through guided imitation and repetition.

Follow along with the text:

"Last weekend, I visited a farmers market with my friend. We walked around and looked at everything they had. She wanted to try the fresh fruit, so we stopped at a few stands.

We stayed for a couple of hours and really enjoyed ourselves. I grabbed some coffee and listened to a musician who played near the entrance. By the time we finished, we both agreed it was a perfect morning."

🎙️Each sentence is modeled clearly with a neutral California accent at natural speed and then broken down so intermediate English learners can repeat, imitate, and shadow at their own pace. Past tense verbs practiced in this episode include visited, walked, looked, wanted, stopped, stayed, enjoyed, grabbed, listened, played, finished, and agreed.

Perfect for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve their American English accent, reduce their foreign accent, and sound more natural in real conversations. A new shadowing practice episode is released every week on the Learn English Podcast. For the full explanation of past tense ED pronunciation, search for Learn English Podcast in your podcast app and listen to this week's full episode.

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