In this episode of Big Apple English, we venture into the intersection of language and strategy—where words become tools in competitive conversations and high-stakes decisions.

Have you ever found yourself mid-sentence, suddenly unsure whether to say “remind” or “recall”? Or frozen trying to pick between “peculiar,” “weird,” and “bizarre”? In this debut episode of the Big Apple English Podcast, I share a few sets of words when tricky English word choices made me pause during conversations with New Yorkers and then generate the dialogue using Google NotebookLM. Tune in as we break down these commonly confused words, explore their subtle differences, and pick up tips to speak more confidently and naturally — straight from the streets of NYC.