Espanglisher

Do you ever tell porkies?
How often have you milked it?
What do you do if you think something is fishy?

A look into some idioms with food.

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

Why does pasta have different shapes?
What’s the best regional cuisine?
How easy is it to keep fit these days?

This podcast was recorded during the Winter Olympics in Milan.

A chat about food, health and fitness with an English/Italian chum. My thanks to Sara.

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

Do you have a dream profession?
Are any professions out of your reach?
What qualities do you need to work in a certain field?

A foray into the world of dream professions. My thanks to Nathalie, Chris, Lee, Rachel, Sara and Greg.

Espanglisher is off next week, back on the 10th April.

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

Why are there no accents on English words?
Have you ever got into problems with your pronunciation?
How difficult is it to learn English pronunciation?

My thanks to Miguel Ángel

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

Why are so many monsters female?

Do you remember any stories from mythology when you were a kid?

What about any phrases we use that come from myths?

My thanks to Greg.

Transcript

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

Where do our names for the days of the week come from?
Would you want to be a hero?
How similar are European mythologies?

My thanks to Greg.

Transcript

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

An extract of my writing, read by me. From Tales of the Village. Sorry if that’s self-promotion but hey… I hope you enjoy. It was kind of weird reading my own work, but I hope it’s of interest. Below is a link to the various formats you can access.

Books to Buy

Fragmento Cuentos del Pueblo en español

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

Could you conduct a conversation only using questions?

How are you at improvisation?

Have you ever gone blank under pressure?

This week’s pod is a compilation of some games I played with interviewees. I hope it provides some chuckles! My thanks to Chris, Lee and Nat.

We’re off next week, back on the 27th February.

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

Have you ever corpsed?
Have you ever thought the world was your oyster?

A look at idioms and phrases from theatre, some of which are more common than you may think.

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/

How important is the technical side of theatre?
Have you ever been to a theatre festival?
And… What do you talk about when you get your hair cut?

An interview all about theatre, as well as the culture shock of moving to a new country.
My thanks to Lee. (And a shout out to Moving On Theatre Company)

Opening audio credit: CallBack Studios

Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

This podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://espanglisher.com/