• 055 One Trick Pony
    Apr 27 2026

    In this episode, we talk about the phrase "one trick pony", a little bit about psychology, and also about certain habits people have when speaking your target language.

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    38 mins
  • 054 My Recent Games
    Apr 20 2026

    In this episode, we're going to be talking about video games. I talk about two games that I've been playing recently, Idle Slayer and RuneScape, both unpopular games that I like a lot. I also talk about how I'm always cheating in these games, and how they are fun in a way that's different from board games.

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    37 mins
  • 053 Solo Snowboarding Trip to Nagano
    Apr 13 2026

    I recently went on a solo snowboarding trip to Nagano, so in this episode, I'll be talking about some thoughts I had on the trip, as well as a few silly stories of things that I noticed. As always, I'll be speaking at a "Kuli English" level (about 700 TOEIC), which is perfect for easy background English listening practice.


    Chapter Bookmarks:


    00:00 Start

    02:04 Deciding on a hotel

    08:52 The buffet and the girl who doesn't like miso soup

    16:41 No shower, but yes sento

    30:31 Final thoughts on the perks of a solo trip over a group trip


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    37 mins
  • 052 Housing prices, traveling in the US, and housing scams
    Apr 6 2026

    Housing. It's something we all know, regardless of where or how we grew up. In this episode, I talk about my experience with housing, in particular during college and after college in the US. As always, I'll be speaking at a Kuli English Level, which means an upper-intermediate level, and I'll be explaining difficult words as we go. If you have any comments, feel free to write them here, and I will respond to them (although I might be slightly late!)

    Bookmark Chapters:

    00:00 Start
    01:55 Berkeley Year 1: The Dorms
    10:29 Berkeley Year 2: The Stolen Bike, and Sunnyvale
    19:59 Finding housing when traveling
    31:27 Complaining Session: Moving out scam

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    42 mins
  • 051 My Favorite Foods in Japan
    Mar 30 2026

    In this episode, I'll be talking about my favorite foods in Japan. Along the way, we'll be using these recommended English phrases: My (something-something) phase, and a good deal. As always, the English that we use will be at a Kuli English level, perfect for intermediate English learners who want to get some English listening practice.

    Bookmark Chapters:

    00:00 Start
    02:18 My something-something phase
    08:41 Sushi
    17:52 Ootoya, Japanese teishoku

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    27 mins
  • 050 Peter and the First Easter
    Mar 23 2026

    In this episode, I'll be telling you an original story about Peter the Rabbit. As always, everything will be at an intermediate "Kuli English" level, made for background native English listening.

    I should note that although there are other stories relating to a rabbit named Peter, or Peter eating pumpkins, but this story has no relation to those stories, and this story was 100% created by Kuli English Podcast, with no use of any AI.

    Bookmark Chapters:

    00:00 Start

    02:03 Easter Story (part 1 of 2)

    09:24 Easter Story (part 2 of 2)


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    22 mins
  • 049 Berkeley Fire Trails Fall, and the Pumpkin Game
    Mar 16 2026

    In this episode, we'll be talking about three main topics: my story about falling down a mountain in college, a reminder that a lot of things we see today on SNS are fake, and also, my current favorite game, Farmer Was Replaced. As always, all of these stories will be told by me at a "Kuli English Level", which is meant for intermediate English learners!

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    00:00 Start
    04:48 Falling down the Fire Trails Hike
    22:17 The problem with fake things on SNS
    33:11 Pumpkin game!

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    48 mins
  • 048 How To Use This Podcast
    Mar 9 2026

    In this episode, I'll be taking a step back and making an introduction episode again. I'll be talking about Quantity vs. Quality, and also about how listening to a podcast can help your English! As always, I'll be mixing in personal stories from my life, and everything will be at a "Kuli English Level" which means an intermediate level.

    Bookmark Chapters:

    00:00 Start
    05:33 Quality vs. Quantity
    22:06 Preview of Episode 2: Going to a bunch of wrong hospitals in Japan

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    35 mins