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In this podcast, Sue, as a European, listens in amazement to Cindy, an American from North Carolina, as she describes her everyday life living with guns in the USA.

Cindy recounts why she needs to own a gun, how she practices shooting and how the constitution allows American citizens to carry an arm (and shoot) for their own protection. Whatever your view of guns, this podcast will fascinate you.

In this podcast, we dive into superstitions. Do you believe in them or not? Why do we believe in something we rationally know not to be true? Are superstitions dangerous, or just a harmless cultural traditional? In this podcast you can hear Chris put the case for superstitions and Sue who debunks the whole idea of superstition, and you'll learn lots of vocabulary along the way.

13, March, 2026

Episode 215: Using Music to work on grammar

One way of working on grammar in English, and a great way to memorise some grammar patterns and rules is to use popular songs.

Welcome to our latest episode of the English podcasts! In this captivating installment, we'll be exploring a unique approach to language learning: using music to work on grammar.

Notes

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of music and its powerful impact on grammar acquisition. From catchy tunes to rhythmic patterns, music has long been recognized as a valuable tool for enhancing language skills.

In this episode, we'll uncover the science behind why music is such an effective teaching aid for grammar. We'll explore how musical elements such as melody, rhythm, and repetition can help learners internalize grammatical structures and concepts in a fun and engaging way.

Recap & Takeaways

Whether you're a teacher looking to spice up your grammar lessons or a learner seeking new strategies to master language skills, this podcast is for you. Tune in as we harmonize grammar and music to create an unforgettable learning experience.

So, grab your headphones, turn up the volume, and join us on this melodic journey through the world of language learning. Don't forget to subscribe and share your thoughts in the comments below. Let's explore the power of music to transform grammar learning together!

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Listen to Chris telling Sue about a project that he has to buy and convert a van for a future tour that will include every European capital city,

In this podcast, Sue asks Chris all about his trip to India where he ticked many things off his bucket list, including seeing elephants in the wild..

As part of the Australian series, this podcast takes you into the world of real Ozzie slang.... in other words, Australian informal language.

Do you know what an ambo is ? Or what about "sunnies".... you shouldn't leave home in Australia without them !

Listen as Laura tests Sue on her knowledge (or rather lack of knowledge !) about Ozzie slang.

It's New Year's eve 2020 or is it 2021?

Chris meets Sue at a New Year's party, but once again they are in a parallel universe - this happens so often to these two ...

Sue is at 31 December 2019 and Chris is at 31 December 2020, so Chris has lived through 2020 and it is all to come for Sue.

Sue is all excited about the coming year with lots of plans and projects that she can't wait to start, but Chris, who has lived through 2020, thinks that it may turn out a little different to what she wants.

Listen out for the following expressions :

To fit something in

To be on the cards

To cut down on something

To be likely

To be unlikely

To look forward to something.

What about?

Fancy dress party.

A fist bump.

Donald Trump came to our office in Toulouse for an interview for the job as a podcaster - we think he would make a great podcaster and as he has time on his hands at the moment he came in and did an interview with us.

This isn't the first time that Donald has joined us and it was a great pleasure to get some answers to those burning questions that most journalists just don't ask him.

Did you know he was a keen quizzer?

That is just one on the revelations that he shares with the English podcasts team.

Famous people past and present interviewed

Have you ever dreamt about interviewing a famous person or a person who is no longer among us? We have some Famous people past and present interviewed here.

Well, we have harnessed the power of podcasting to do just that, just for fun.

This also shows what can happen in communication when conversations are taken out of context.

We must stress that this is just for fun and not meant to deride or make fun of anyone, so we hope we haven't hurt anybody's feelings with this.

Have you ever arrived half-way through a conversation and slightly misunderstood what was being said, or completely got the wrong end of the stick?

This often happens and we have deliberately played on this for this podcast.

Can you work out who is being interviewed from the sound of their voices?