214 - Soccer in the United States
⭐ Take part in our Free 14-Day English Slang and Expression Challenge. Why do Americans call it soccer instead of football? Why isn't it t...
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American English Podcast
The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to kee...
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20 of 268 episodes⭐ Feature: The Sweet History of the American Doughnut (or Donut)
⭐ Want to start sounding more natural in English? Sign up to the Academy to learn more with each lesson. About this episode Why do dough...
213 - Discover South Carolina with Lora
What comes to mind when you think of South Carolina? Maybe it's Charleston's cobblestone streets, beautiful beaches, or Spanish moss hanging...
212.2 - The Birth of Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster
In this episode, I’m taking you back to the 1990s and sharing what family movie nights were like growing up in suburban California. From bro...
212 - Expression: To Think Outside the Box
What does it really mean to think outside the box? In this episode, you’ll learn one of the most common expressions in American English, use...
211 - Preposition Party 🎉 : 7 Everyday Word Pairs with Lucas
Lucas and I are back for another Preposition Party! Today our conversation is going to based on common English collocations like famous for,...
⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Springtime in the U.S.
Join my 14-Day Slang and Expression Challenge. It's free! In this 5-Minute English episode, we’re diving into springtime in the United State...
210 - Quick Fix: Further vs. Farther
Do you like this episode format? I've been thinking about doing a series of these "quick fixes" for word confusion, pronunciation, and gramm...
209 - Ghost Towns in the American West with Aubrey Carter
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of ghost towns in the United States—places where thousands of people once lived, worked, a...
208 - How to Improve the Four Skills in English: Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing
In this episode, we go back to the fundamentals of language learning:listening, reading, speaking, and writing. But here’s the key idea: You...
⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Cleaning
In this 5-Minute English episode, you'll learn useful vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and collocations related to cleaning your home. Through a s...
207.2 - The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
In this episode, we explore the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, one of the strangest and most tragic disasters in U.S. history. On a cold Janu...
207 - Expression: In a Sticky Situation
In this engaging (and slightly sticky) episode, we explore the common American English idiom “to be in a sticky situation.” After a real-lif...
⭐ Feature: Hangry, Bromance & Spam: Everyday Portmanteaus with Liz!
In this playful and spontaneous episode, Liz and I play a fast-paced guessing game using common English portmanteaus—words created by blendi...
206 - Let's Talk about Hair! (with Julia)
In this cozy winter episode, Shana is snowed in with her daughters on the East Coast after a big snowstorm. While it looks like a magical wi...
205 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Love, Caring, Passions & Worries
In this episode, Shana is joined by her husband Lucas for another fun Preposition Party. Together, they play a guessing game with common Eng...
204.2 - Irregular Verbs with Helen Keller
What if you woke up one day and couldn’t see or hear the world around you? In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll discover...
204: Expression: To See Eye to Eye
In this episode of the American English Podcast, we explore the meaning and usage of the common English expression to see eye to eye. Along...
⭐ Feature: The Story of Starbucks
You know Starbucks, right? The coffee company? Born in Seattle, Washington and brewed around the world? I bet you do; they have over 40 thou...
203 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Everyday Verb + Preposition Pairs
In this episode, I’m joined by my husband, Lucas, for another Preposition Party—a casual, conversation-based way to learn common verb + prep...