Episodes

  • 052: Postcards from Janet

    052: Postcards from Janet
    Jan 23 2026
    I received a postcard from my cousin, Janet. I hadn’t seen her in years, but she’s going to come visit me — with her two young children! Phrase to remember: by the way – use “by the way” when you want to say something that is not directly related to the conversation Go to boxcarenglish.com for more podcasts Support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast ! (for 3€ a month you get all the transcripts and live chats with me!) Send me an email at karl@boxcarenglish.com. Please send me a voice message that I will put in a future podcast!
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    7 mins
  • 051 A Ring

    051 A Ring
    Jan 16 2026
    Boxcar English! Learn English through stories… See episode 050 for ideas about how to use this podcast to improve your English. Write or send me a voice message to karl@boxcarenglish.com ! I’m working on a podcast with your voices in it. Support the podcast and get all the old transcripts, so you can read along — so helpful! — at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast And see boxcarenglish.com for more! I’m a musician too! Check out my music at alegendinthefieldofentertainment.com and bigkitty.bandcamp.com
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    17 mins
  • 050: How to use Boxcar English

    050: How to use Boxcar English
    Jan 9 2026
    This is a different kind of episode, where I talk about 4 (or 5) ways to use this podcast to learn English. (I give writing lessons! I also change my prices depending on what country you come from, because I know that money is not equal between all countries. So send me an email, let me know where you’re from, and we’ll work it out so you can afford it!) Also, I want to make an episode of Boxcar English with YOUR voices in it… so please send me an audio recording of yourself (you can just make this on […]
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    13 mins
  • 049: Christmas at the Waffle House

    049: Christmas at the Waffle House
    Dec 25 2025
    I spent Christmas alone this year… I was lonely, so I walked to a restaurant that is always open: the Waffle House. This is my story of Christmas at the Waffle House.
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    8 mins
  • 048: Lake House Story, part 4 (the end)

    048: Lake House Story, part 4 (the end)
    Dec 22 2025
    The last part of this everyday, yet strange, story… Spoiler: I survived! Otherwise, the whole series would be over, wouldn’t it? boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast
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    8 mins
  • 047: Lake House Story, part 3

    047: Lake House Story, part 3
    Dec 16 2025
    Part 3 of the Lake House story… The strange shape turns out to be… Visit boxcarenglish.com and patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast
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    8 mins
  • 046: Lake House Story, part 2

    046: Lake House Story, part 2
    Dec 11 2025
    Here’s part 2 of this story! We take a ride on a boat on the lake… and I learn some history — there are entire towns under the water… I have to try to see them! If you’re new to Boxcar English, this podcast is easy to understand, if you’re learning English and have about a B1/B2 level. I speak clearly and slowly, and I use simple words, but the phrasing is authentic, American English. This is also a human experience, and at no point do I use Artificial Intelligence — in fact, I don’t use artificial intelligence for any […]
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    9 mins
  • 045: The Lake House Story, part 1

    045: The Lake House Story, part 1
    Dec 11 2025
    I went to a lake house over the weekend and it was very good, but also very, very bad… So much happened on the trip that I divided the story into four parts. If you’re new to Boxcar English, this podcast is easy to understand, if you’re learning English and have about a B1/B2 level. I speak clearly and slowly, and I use simple words, but the phrasing is authentic, American English. This is also a human experience, and at no point do I use Artificial Intelligence — in fact, I don’t use artificial intelligence for any purpose in my […]
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    14 mins