What happens when you spend years learning a language… and then forget it? 🤯

In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Laura, and together, we take a trip down memory lane to our language-learning adventures in Beijing. We talk about:

• How we met while studying Mandarin in China 🇨🇳
• The joys and pitfalls of language learning – and why it disappears so quickly!
• Whether speaking a different language changes your personality 🤔
• Laura’s workplace email disaster (she accidentally emailed Christ instead of Chris for six months!)
• The reality of moving abroad and why some expats never truly integrate

Join us for a fun and insightful chat filled with memories, cultural differences, and a few embarrassing language mishaps!

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

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• Watch us on Youtube → @englishandbeyondpodcast
• Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

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And remember, if this C1/C2 level podcast is a little too tough for you, we have "English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast" too!

What makes a relationship work? In this special episode, César and I take an honest, unscripted look at our eight-year relationship, from our first meeting to navigating cultural differences and conflicts. With César feeling under the weather and my voice barely holding up, it’s the perfect storm for some genuine British awkwardness!

💡 What We Cover:
✔️ How we met (and why I never left Spain!)
✔️ How long-distance relationships shaped us
✔️ The challenges of living and working together
✔️ The differences in British and Spanish relationship dynamics
✔️ The realities of love, compromise, and occasional moody moments!

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

• Read the full transcript & vocabulary flashcards → www.morethanalanguage.com
• Follow us on Instagram → @BritishEnglishandBeyond
• Watch us on Youtube → @englishandbeyondpodcast
• Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

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And remember, if this C1/C2 level podcast is a little too tough for you, we have "English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast" too!

We’ve all had terrible bosses, but how do they shape our work lives? In this episode, César and I discuss our personal experiences with bad managers, workplace culture, and toxic leadership. We explore:

✔️ Why so many bosses are bad at their jobs
✔️ How different workplace cultures affect management styles
✔️ The impact of micromanagement, power struggles, and bad leadership
✔️ How the pandemic has changed the way we work
✔️ What makes a good boss—and why they’re so rare

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

• Read the full transcript & vocabulary flashcards → www.morethanalanguage.com
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• Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

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Is Instagram making us more narcissistic? Or is self-obsession just part of human nature? In this episode of English and Beyond, César and I explore how social media fuels vanity, self-image issues, and the need for validation—and what we can learn from the ancient Greek myth of Narcissus.

We discuss:
✅ How selfies and filters create unrealistic beauty standards
✅ The psychology of Instagram and its effect on self-esteem
✅ César’s confession about using beauty filters
✅ Why I avoid social media (and why it might be a good idea)
✅ Should we ban Instagram? Would life be better without social media?

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

• Read the full transcript & vocabulary flashcards → www.morethanalanguage.com
• Follow us on Instagram → @BritishEnglishandBeyond
• Watch us on Youtube → @englishandbeyondpodcast
• Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

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And remember, if this C1/C2 level podcast is a little too tough for you, we have "English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast" too!

Jealousy: Why Do We Feel It & Can It Be a Good Thing?

Jealousy is a powerful emotion—sometimes it drives us to succeed, and sometimes it makes us miserable. In this episode of English and Beyond, César and I dive into personal experiences with envy, comparison, and self-improvement.

💭 Key Topics:

• Why we get jealous & how it shapes our behaviour
• When jealousy motivates us vs. when it becomes toxic
• Cultural attitudes towards jealousy in relationships, careers & friendships
• How to deal with jealousy in a healthy way

Perfect for intermediate-advanced English learners! Expect engaging discussion, natural English, and practical insights to help you expand your vocabulary and listening skills.

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

• Read the full transcript & vocabulary flashcards → www.morethanalanguage.com
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• Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

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WE NOW HAVE VIDEO EPISODES FROM EP38 ONWARDS

📢 E1: Our Language Journeys – English and Beyond Podcast

In this first episode of English and Beyond, meet your hosts, Oliver and César, as they share their personal stories of learning languages.

Oliver, once a shy teenager, avoided modern languages altogether—but now he’s a language teacher and podcast host. César, a Spanish teacher and podcast creator, shares insights from teaching thousands of students worldwide.

🎧 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Overcoming the fear of speaking English
• How immersion and real-world practice can boost fluency
• The challenges and rewards of learning multiple languages
• Why making mistakes is key to mastering a language

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

• Read the full transcript & vocabulary flashcards → www.morethanalanguage.com
• Follow us on Instagram → @BritishEnglishandBeyond
• Watch us on Youtube → @englishandbeyondpodcast
• Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

🎙 New episodes every week! Subscribe now to practise listening, expand your vocabulary, and learn English in a natural, fun way.

And remember, if this C1/C2 level podcast is a little too tough for you, we have "English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast" too!