Episodes

  • Joe Rogan Experience _2164 - Action Bronson(M4A_128K)

    Joe Rogan Experience _2164 - Action Bronson(M4A_128K)
    Oct 19 2025
    Action Bronson is a musician, chef, painter, and author. Look out for his forthcoming album Johann Sebastian Bachlava the Doctor and watch his series F*ck, That s Delicious on YouTube.
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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • 909. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation 😃 (Topic _ Vocabulary)(M4A_128K)

    909. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation 😃 (Topic _ Vocabulary)(M4A_128K)
    Oct 19 2025
    This episode explores the important topic of AI and human civilisation, and teaches plenty of vocabulary on the subject. I analyse an interview with an AI expert and explore many words and phrases for talking about this subject. This includes discussion of the potential pros and cons of AI, how it will impact the job market, global security and economics, and what could happen if (and when) AI exceeds human intelligence. Check the episode PDF for a transcript and detailed vocabulary list.
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 _ AI Inbreeding 🤖 (with Amber _ Paul) [954](M4A_128K)

    Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 _ AI Inbreeding 🤖 (with Amber _ Paul) [954](M4A_128K)
    Oct 19 2025
    The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul s hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with our names (including an evil teacherluke 👿) and what AI gets completely wrong about us 🤦 ...
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    56 mins
  • 908. Bits _ Bobs 2 📚 Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments(M4A_128K)

    908. Bits _ Bobs 2 📚 Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments(M4A_128K)
    Oct 19 2025
    Responding to comments from listeners on various episodes in the LEP archives, including how to get a TEFL certificate, linking /r/ sounds, being a fly on the wall, singular "they", antique vs vintage, and when the verb "see" doesn't mean "see". PDF available.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 🖤😱 (Learn English with a Short Story)(M4A_128K)

    906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 🖤😱 (Learn English with a Short Story)(M4A_128K)
    Oct 19 2025
    In this episode for Halloween I read out a classic work of gothic horror fiction by Edgar Allan Poe, then go through each line and explain vocabulary and discuss the themes and meanings of the story.
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • 905. 49 Random Jokes_ Explained 🐸 ✂️ (Dissecting the Frog)(M4A_128K)

    905. 49 Random Jokes_ Explained 🐸 ✂️ (Dissecting the Frog)(M4A_128K)
    Oct 13 2025
    Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You can learn from it, but the frog dies in the process. Let me tell you 49 jokes (of varying quality). How many do you understand? I will explain all the jokes. How much vocabulary can you learn in the process?
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 904. Bits _ Bobs 📚 Questions of English (Part 1)(M4A_128K)

    904. Bits _ Bobs 📚 Questions of English (Part 1)(M4A_128K)
    Oct 13 2025
    This is the first part of a series in which I share various little things which I have collected over the years for this podcast, including questions about English, some interesting talking points and some general motivation and inspiration for your English learning journey.
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    57 mins
  • 903. Reading from my Japanese hospital diaries 📘 (Sept 2002)(M4A_128K)

    903. Reading from my Japanese hospital diaries 📘 (Sept 2002)(M4A_128K)
    Oct 13 2025
    By popular demand I have chosen to publish this episode! In 2002 I ended up stuck in a Japanese hospital feeling very ill and confused. I ended up staying there for about two weeks. During my stay I wrote a diary nearly every day. In this episode I read from my diaries, share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary.
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    2 hrs and 31 mins