Actual Fluency Podcast

Kris Broholm welcomes Victor Berrjod to discuss his approach to learning Asian languages. Victor shares insights into mastering Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean. The episode also features a conversation about the Goldlist method for vocabulary acquisition.

Kris Broholm and guest Anthony Lauder explore Anthony's transformation from "polynot" to "polyglot." Anthony shares his distilled wisdom from learning Czech and other languages, drawing on insights from his Fluent Czech channel and Polyglot Budapest presentation.

Kris Broholm interviews Andrew Williams, who discusses his father's suggestion to learn a language a year for life. They explore Andrew's perspective on maintaining many languages, treating them as tools, and emphasize usage for proficiency. The conversation also covers common language learning challenges and solutions.

Kris Broholm welcomes Robert Bigler, an Austrian polyglot, to discuss his 18 years of experience as a translator and interpreter. They explore career opportunities in translation and interpretation for polyglots, along with Bigler's personal language learning strategies.

Kris Broholm interviews Simon Ager, founder of Omniglot. They discuss learning languages, specifically focusing on strategies for mastering minority or obscure languages. The conversation provides practical tips for language learners.

Kris Broholm interviews Jan van der Aa, who has spent five years traveling the world and learning multiple languages. They discuss how Jan combines location-independent work, travel, and language acquisition, exploring his journey and tips for this lifestyle.

Kris Broholm interviews Chuck Smith, an organizer of Polyglott Berlin. They discuss the Polyglott Berlin gathering, the constructed language Esperanto, and various aspects of general language learning.

Kris Broholm recounts his personal language learning journey, explaining how it provided purpose during a difficult period including depression and family hardships. He also reflects on the language community's positive impact before interviewing special guest Richard Simcott about language learning.

Kris Broholm welcomes Sonja Lang, creator of Toki Pona, to the podcast. They discuss the process of creating a conlang like Toki Pona. The episode also explores broader philosophical themes, including the meaning of life.

Kris Broholm welcomes Brian Kwong to discuss the Add1Challenge. They explore how the challenge helps people add new languages and offer practical tips for succeeding in language challenges. The conversation highlights the benefits of learning languages collaboratively.