909. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation đ (Topic & Vocabulary)
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...
19 Nov 20241h 56min
908. Bits & Bobs 2 đ Questions of English (Part 2) Listener Comments
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...
12 Nov 20241h 8min
907. Catching a Cold / Travelling with Children / LEP Premium Sample Episode [P64]
This is a free sample of LEP Premium. The episode contains clips from my recent premium series: P64, in which I told a couple of anecdotes about catching a cold and travelling to England with my two y...
5 Nov 20241h 13min
906. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe đ€đ± (Learn English with a Short Story)
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.ïżœ...
29 Okt 20241h 54min
905. 49 Random Jokes, Explained đž âïž (Dissecting the Frog)
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 j...
22 Okt 20241h 24min
904. Bits & Bobs đ Questions of English (Part 1)
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...
15 Okt 202458min
903. Reading from my Japanese hospital diaries đ (Sept 2002)
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 w...
8 Okt 20242h 33min
902. "A Year on the Fosse" by Rick Thompson (English History & Wildlife) Dad's New Book đ Out Now
A conversation with my dad about his new book, which is about the history and wildlife of a famous Roman road which passes right through the heart of England. Expect stories from various periods of En...
1 Okt 20241h 14min
