Kuli English Podcast

In this episode we talk about superstitions, from lucky pennies to fortune telling in Yokohama, and also a childhood story about my lucky pet rock.

Wesley joins to talk about growing up bilingual, forgetting words in both languages, and how language shapes memory. We also share childhood stories, including getting locked in a bathroom and sticking a finger in a fan.

It’s the middle of the year, so let’s talk New Year’s resolutions! In this episode, we'll talk about purposely failing a fitness challenge at Google, broken water heaters, and the Japanese sento!

Content:

00:00 Intro
00:34 New Year’s Resolution
07:09 Google Walktober
09:50 Sedentary Squatters
16:23 My Water Broke
23:58 Hurt My Thumb

Today, we talk about how using the word “please” can sound polite — or rude — in English. We compare English and Japanese politeness, bust the myth of Business English, and share funny stories about coconut water, fried chicken, and supermarket small talk.

In this episode, I retell The Trumpet of the Swan, one of my favorite childhood books, in my easy-to-understand Kuli English. Louis is a swan who can’t make any sound, but with the help of a trumpet, his super dad, and his human best friend Sam, he goes on a cute journey to find his voice, get a job, and maybe even find love.

Listen for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube: https://linktr.ee/cxjeng

Contents:

00:00 - Intro
01:55 - Story start 
04:07 - Meeting Sam
08:33 - Meeting the sexy swan
12:14 - Getting a job
14:55 - Going to the zoo
16:03 - The fateful storm
16:41 - Trumpet song
18:39 - One last thing to wrap up
22:35 - Question 1: favorite character
24:46 - Bird brain vs. galaxy brain
25:34 - Question 2: swan love
29:17 - Wrapping up

In this episode, we share our fun stories about scooters, skateboards, and also a near-death experience on a skateboard! We also talk about scooters as a kid vs. an adult, electric scooters, and as always, lots of silly personal stories.

Contents:

00:00 - Intro
02:19 - Scooters in college 
05:27 - Skateboarding
10:08 - Scooter vs. Skateboard
12:24 - Dangerous skateboarding story
17:27 - Safety reminder & 
18:32 - Electric Scooter
20:52 - Getting in trouble with the police

Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama Monkey Park with me — learn about boss monkeys, banana politics, and how to survive the monkey mafia. Plus, a random story about chicken nuggets. Enjoy some fun English listening practice along the way!

I got sick in Japan and accidentally visited four wrong clinics before finding a real doctor. In this episode, I share a funny and embarrassing true story about getting sick, culture shock, and making mistakes in Japan.

You’ll hear how I ended up at a hair loss clinic, an STD clinic, and even a breast cancer clinic. I also talk about why making mistakes is okay and how to laugh about them.

Use this episode for your English listening practice. You don’t need to understand every word—just relax and enjoy!

In this first episode, I’ll introduce myself and explain how you can use this podcast for fun, easy English listening practice.

If this feels a bit boring, no problem — skip to Episode 2 for the real stories!

Episodes 1, 2, and 3 will be available on April 29! 🎉 Follow for real stories and English listening practice.

🎧 New episodes every Tuesday!