Just Connect English

How obedient should we be to authority? Is there a point when we should say no, and what is that point?

History is full of occasions when seemingly normal people have done terrible things. At the start of the 60's, social psychologist Stanley Milgram began work on an experiment to understand how so many Germans could have done such terrible things during World War II. Today we look at this experiment and how it tells us something uncomfortable about ourselves.

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

In the last episode on this month's theme of watching TV to learn English,  we look at how to make progress. Starting with which kinds of TV shows are easier to understand, learn how to progress to shows that are more difficult to understand.

Also, listen to the end of the episode to find out the theme for July's Thursday episodes!

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

So you have been practicing speaking and listening in English and you finally feel confident enough to have a conversation in English! But what do you talk about? The weather? Where the other person comes from? What they do for work? Your plans for the weekend?

You have worked too hard to have the same basic conversations over and over again. In this week's episode, we look at ways to improve the conversations that we have. This can apply to conversations in English, but it also applies to the conversations you have with people in your language. So listen to the podcast and learn how to ask better questions, listen more carefully, and make a greater connection with another person through conversation.

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

In the second episode of this month's theme on using TV to learn English, we look at how a Google Chrome extension can help you to learn English with Netflix

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

A reading of Eveline, a short story from James Joyce's Dubliners.

Reading and discussion of Eveline: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bBrLQTZPuvYy95qk759dK?si=O5_yip60RRuvFft3twMF3Q&dl_branch=1

Music by Palle1958 from Pixabay

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

Every 16th June marks Bloomsday, the day when people in Ireland and around the world remember the life and work of James Joyce. Considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time, Joyce was born in Dublin and although he had a complicated relationship with Ireland, he wrote almost exclusively about the city of Dublin and its people.

In today's podcast, we look at the life of James Joyce and his most well-known novel, Ulysses. Find out why 16th June is Bloomsday, as well as why it's called Bloomsday, and much more!

Website for the Bloomsday festival: http://www.bloomsdayfestival.ie/

A full reading of Ulysses with a discussion of each chapter: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wntQzELHUc6US7lHcdRlS?si=Y61UgigRRMGhyo6cN98z3w&dl_branch=1

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

In the second episode of this month's theme on using TV to learn English, we look at the award-winning series Mad Men. Listen now to hear about this show and how it could help you to learn English.

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

Uber is one of the biggest, most well-known companies in the world. Since it was founded in Silicon Valley in 2009, it has developed a reputation for innovation and making the taxi and ride-sharing industry more efficient. But is this an accurate portrayal of Uber? Is it really everything that it claims to be? In today's episode, we look at these claims and discuss whether or not Uber is actually good for society.

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

Can watching TV teach you a language? The short answer is yes, but you should choose the right TV show. The theme of these shorter Thursday episodes of the podcast for June  is TV shows, and we're starting with The Simpsons. Learn why it is the best TV show for learning and remembering vocabulary.

How to Learn Any Language by Watching TV or Movies: https://medium.com/learn-languages-with-tv/a-data-driven-approach-to-learning-any-language-by-watching-tv-and-movies-95525ddff52e

The Simpsons is the Best TV Show to Learn English Words: https://towardsdatascience.com/the-simpsons-is-the-best-tv-show-to-increase-your-english-vocabulary-f433fe060a74

These are the top 10 episodes from The Simpsons with the easiest English vocabulary:

• S5E22: Secrets of a Successful Marriage
• S9E7: The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
• S1E6: Moaning Lisa
• S15E20: The Way We Weren’t
• S22E5: Lisa Simpson, This Isn’t Your Life
• S8E19: Grade School Confidential
• S5E12: Bart Gets Famous
• S9E16: Dumbbell Indemnity
• S1E9: Life on the Fast Lane
• S4E14: Brother From the Same Planet

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com

Since the internet has become such an important part of most people's lives, conspiracy theories now seem to be everywhere. This seems especially true over the last year or two with numerous examples in many countries. But how are conspiracy theories created? Are they all different or are there similarities between them? It's important to understand how they work so that you can identify which stories are true and which are not. In this episode I will give you their main characteristics so that you can recognise the next conspiracy theory that you hear.

'Country of Liars' the Reply All episode about QAnon and who they think Q is. I highly recommend it if you're interested in QAnon/conspiracy theories: https://open.spotify.com/episode/237nn7xpF2cDb7vHfMQHhg?si=04X5x3acTEGrednlHGA9Qw

Wikipedia page of all the conspiracies about the moon landing and explanations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing_conspiracy_theories

This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

You can also find all of the transcripts at:
https://www.justconnectenglish.com