Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

RAMBLEMAN: Into the Ramble-zone 🌀 [990]

<p>An epic rambling episode packed with British humour, listener emails, anecdotes, English teaching, thoughts about AI, parenting, podcasting, language learning, YouTube comments, animals listening to LEP, British communication styles, and much more. </p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAMBLEMAN_-Into-the-Ramble-zone-990_compressed.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAMBLEMAN_-Into-the-Ramble-zone-990_compressed.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/25/rambleman-into-the-ramble-zone-990/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/25/rambleman-into-the-ramble-zone-990/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a> </p><br><p>This is a long-form English listening experience designed to help you improve your English naturally through extensive listening. I explain vocabulary, break down expressions, tell stories &amp; jokes, react to listener comments, and reflect on recent episodes featuring Amber, Paul, James, Charlie Baxter, my parents, my daughter, and more.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>Why some people complain about Luke’s long intros</p><p>The truth about “rambling” and learning English through listening</p><p>British expressions like “shoot the breeze”, “chew the fat” and “talk the hind legs off a donkey”</p><p>Funny listener stories and emails</p><p>British indirectness and politeness</p><p>AI, YouTube algorithms and the future of content</p><p>Parenting, children asking “why?”, and a Louis CK routine</p><p>Wild boar in Fontainebleau 🐗</p><p>Funny dad jokes and Comedy Corner</p><p>Luke’s thoughts on recent episodes and the future of the podcast</p><p>Vocabulary explanations including “bothered” vs “disturbed”</p><p>Why long podcasts can help your English</p><br><p>This episode is ideal for:</p><p>Intermediate to advanced English learners</p><p>Fans of British English and British humour</p><p>Learners looking for long English listening practice</p><p>Anyone who enjoys relaxing podcasts, storytelling and rambling discussions</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Crazy Questions with my daughter 👧✨ [989]

<p>In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, I chat with my 8-year-old daughter as we answer a series of absurd questions, including funny Would You Rather...? questions, imaginative What if...?questions, food questions, science questions, superpowers, animals, fairy tales and more.</p><p>This is a natural, funny and heart-warming English conversation full of real spoken English, perfect for English learners who want to improve their listening skills, vocabulary, pronunciation and fluency.</p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript for this episode</p><p>Use the transcript to check words, follow the conversation and study vocabulary from the episode.</p><p>👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Crazy-Questions-with-my-daughter-989-Questions-Episode-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Crazy-Questions-with-my-daughter-989-Questions-Episode-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>🌐 Website page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/18/crazy-questions-with-my-daughter-989/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/18/crazy-questions-with-my-daughter-989/</a></p><p>⭐ LEP Premium: <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Is the AI Bubble Bursting? 🤖🫧 (Technology & Discussion) with James [988]

<p>[988] In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, Luke and James discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, the AI bubble, generative AI, AGI, automation, job displacement, tech startups, Silicon Valley culture, deep fakes, AI hallucinations, cryptocurrency, Blade Runner, and the future of work. This is a long-form British English conversation designed to help learners improve listening comprehension, vocabulary and fluency while exploring the hype, risks and promises surrounding AI technology.</p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/11/is-the-ai-bubble-bursting-technology-discussion-with-james-988/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/11/is-the-ai-bubble-bursting-technology-discussion-with-james-988/</a></p><p>PDF transcript and vocabulary glossary 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Is-the-AI-Bubble-Bursting_-Technology-Discussion-with-James-988-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Is-the-AI-Bubble-Bursting_-Technology-Discussion-with-James-988-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>Are the massive predictions about AI and the future real, or just hype? Why does the tech industry push frightening narratives about AI and its effects on society? Will tech companies ever make a profit from the huge $$$ investments they have made in AI? How are ordinary people reacting to AI at the moment? How useful is it for Luke in his job? Do people really like or want what is produced by AI? Will AI ever reach super-intelligence? Is Harrison Ford actually a robot in the film Blade Runner? What disgusting thing did James eat for breakfast today? All these questions answered and discussed in rambling style by The Low Tech Bros - James and Luke. PDF transcript available with vocabulary glossary.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Insane Facts 🤯 True or False? with Amber & Paul [987]

<p>[987] British English listening practice at a natural speed with surprising facts and lots of humour. Pod-pals Amber &amp; Paul join me for an outlandish and outrageous "true or false" quiz 📝. Can Amber and Paul decide if these facts are true, or just total <em>bulls#*t</em> (or maybe that should be <em>b*llocks</em>?) The episode is long, the English is fast, but the jokes come regularly and I promise that you will learn something new. </p><p>⚠️Warning: some topics are a bit disgusting, graphic or explicit and not for the kids👧🙅.</p><p>Includes talk of satanic cats 🐈‍⬛, animal accents 🐐, unsexy corn flakes 🥣, wolverine toads 🐸, blood-shooting lizards🦎🩸, suicide sex-bees 🐝, British tank tea 🫖, astro pee 🛰️, urine mouthwash 😬, ancient dogs 🐕, 23-hour dinosaurs 🦕 and a lot more. Listen all the way to the end as things get incredible in the 2nd half. Transcript available.&nbsp;</p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/04/insane-facts-true-or-false-with-amber-paul-987/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/04/insane-facts-true-or-false-with-amber-paul-987/</a></p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Insane-Facts_-True-or-False_-with-Amber-Paul-987-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Insane-Facts_-True-or-False_-with-Amber-Paul-987-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Bad Room 👞 (Learn English with a Short Story) [986]

<p>Another short story on LEP to entertain you and help you learn some more English words and expressions. This one is a creepy tale about a room in a house with a strange, fatal attraction. People can't stop themselves going through the door, but then what happens to them? Follow along with me and try to understand the final, crucial line at the end. I will explain everything, analyse the vocabulary line by line and teach you plenty of useful English phrases. PDF available as usual!</p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Bad-Room-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-986.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Bad-Room-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-986.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/27/the-bad-room-learn-english-with-a-short-story-986/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/27/the-bad-room-learn-english-with-a-short-story-986/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium for more vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation episodes from me 👉 <a href="www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

10 Questions about Food 🍲 with Martin [985]

<p>A funny British English conversation about food, cooking &amp; eating habits, with my friend Martin. Why is British food a bit of a joke? Do French people have the right to criticise British cuisine? What is marmite, and why don't Brits just throw it away? What did Luke eat for lunch every single day during secondary school? And, who would be Luke's dream dinner party guests? All that and more, in a conversation full of tangents, recipes, rants and apologies, and a nice range of vocabulary expressions to spot. Enjoy! PDF Transcript available.</p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium to hear the vocabulary review for this episode with my wife 👉 <a href="www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium </a></p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/10-Questions-about-Food-with-Martin-985-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/10-Questions-about-Food-with-Martin-985-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/20/10-questions-about-food-with-martin-985/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/20/10-questions-about-food-with-martin-985/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Paranormal Experiences 👻📘 with Anna Brooke [984]

<p>[984] English listening practice in the form of an authentic conversation about ghosts and the paranormal. Returning guest Anna Brooke returns to talk about her latest book "Death by Chocolate" which is inspired by various spooky and unexplained experiences she has had recently, including a suspected haunting of her apartment, poltergeist activity, cold and creepy atmospheres, sightings of spirits and more strange encounters. Anna describes these experiences and we have a discussion about the paranormal. A premium episode with vocabulary review is available for premium subscribers. PDF transcript also available.</p><p>Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Paranormal-Experiences-with-Anna-Brooke-984-Episode-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Paranormal-Experiences-with-Anna-Brooke-984-Episode-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/13/paranormal-experiences-with-anna-brooke-984/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/13/paranormal-experiences-with-anna-brooke-984/</a></p><p>Learn 19 vocabulary items from this episode with Premium series 78 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuim</a></p><p>"Death by Chocolate" available now 👉 <a href="https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/books/death-by-chocolate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/books/death-by-chocolate/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

English Language Haiku Master John Stevenson ✍️ (Interview) [983]

<p>Practise your listening in English with a fascinating conversation with a writer of haiku poetry in English. John Stevenson is one of the world's leading English language haiku poets, and in this episode I had the pleasure of talking to him for an hour. John taught me more about haiku and senryu poetry, revealed how he first became interested in haiku, and then was willing to discuss various haiku poems he has written over the years, giving details of what real events inspired them, what they mean and more about his process of writing haiku in English. I hope this episode is fascinating and inspiring. Keep listening because it becomes more and more revealing as it continues. John was a pleasure to talk to and I think this is the perfect conclusion to the trilogy of episodes I have done on this subject on the podcast recently. </p><p>Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/English-Language-Haiku-Master-John-Stevenson-Interview-983-Episode-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/English-Language-Haiku-Master-John-Stevenson-Interview-983-Episode-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/06/english-language-haiku-master-john-stevenson-interview-983/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/04/06/english-language-haiku-master-john-stevenson-interview-983/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>"My Red" by John Stevenson available from Brooks Books 👉 <a href="https://www.brooksbookshaiku.com/Stevenson-MyRed.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.brooksbookshaiku.com/Stevenson-MyRed.html</a></p><p>The Heron's Nest haiku website 👉 <a href="https://www.theheronsnest.com/March2026/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theheronsnest.com/March2026/index.html</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Haiku in English 2 🍂✍️ [982]

<p>Haiku poems communicate a lot of ideas, thoughts and feelings into just a few simple words. They can be moving, humourous or meditative, and reading haiku in English allows you to learn vocabulary in a very interesting way. In part 1 I talked about the form and history of haiku, and read out various short poems in English from both Japanese writers and modern English ones. In part 2 here I finish reading my haiku selection, including many written by English-language haiku master John Stevenson. Listen to each one, consider the different meanings and interpretations and also learn specific words and phrases to expand your English vocabulary.</p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Haiku-in-English-2-982-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Haiku-in-English-2-982-1.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/30/haiku-in-english-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/30/haiku-in-english-2/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Is the glass half empty, or half full? 🥃 (Vocabulary & Discussion) [981]

<p>In this episode I discuss optimism and pessimism, what forms our outlook on life, which is healthier, how we talk about optimism and pessimism in English and which perspective helps you learn English more effectively. Expect some discussion, science, vocabulary, advice for learning English and a few jokes thrown in for good measure. PDF available.</p><p>Get the episode PDF (free) 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full_-Vocabulary-Discussion-891.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full_-Vocabulary-Discussion-891.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/23/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full-vocabulary-discussion-891/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/23/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full-vocabulary-discussion-891/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Room 101🚪with Charlie Baxter 🇬🇧 Funny British English Listening Practice [980]

<p>Practise listening to British English conversation and enjoy some complaining, ranting and funny anecdotes in this episode based on the concept of a popular BBC TV chat show. My guest is Charlie Baxter from The British English Podcast. Charlie has chosen 3 things which he wants to be locked inside the mythical "Room 101" 🚪 an imaginary place where all the things you hate in the world are stored forever. What would Charlie like to remove from the world to be kept inside this room? And what is the shocking info about a certain popular British English YouTuber 👩‍🏫 that could break the internet? 🤔</p><p>Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Room-101-with-Charlie-Baxter-980-Episode-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Room-101-with-Charlie-Baxter-980-Episode-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/16/room-101-with-charlie-baxter-980-funny-british-english-listening-practice/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/16/room-101-with-charlie-baxter-980-funny-british-english-listening-practice/</a></p><p>Listen to Luke's Room 101 choices on The British English Podcast this week 👉 <a href="https://pod.link/1533216336" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1533216336</a></p><p>Watch Luke on BEP (YouTube version) 👉 <a href="https://youtu.be/56jqC8Q88oc?si=Gy2w7udJsRR8yaVh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/56jqC8Q88oc?si=Gy2w7udJsRR8yaVh</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium for a vocab review for this episode 👉 <a href="https://lep.supercast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lep.supercast.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Lumber Room (Learn English with a Short Story) [979]

<p>Time to learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. Listen to the story and my comments, then learn vocabulary as I break down the text line by line and teach you English in context. This time it is a funny little tale written by Saki - the English author and master of the short story. A mischievous lad is punished by his strict aunt, but who ends up having the last laugh? </p><p>Get the episode PDF with story text 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Lumber-Room-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-979.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Lumber-Room-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-979.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/09/the-lumber-room-learn-english-with-a-short-story-979/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/09/the-lumber-room-learn-english-with-a-short-story-979/</a></p><p>LEP Premium for episodes focusing on vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

My Dad talks about his life [978]

<p>Following my chat with my mum last week, now it's my dad's turn! In this episode my plan was to ask my dad lots of questions about his life, and to listen to him talking about the various choices he has made, and experiences he has had, as well as details about his parents. The result is another deep chat about family history, and my dad's life story. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it. Full transcript available.</p><p>Get the episode transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/My-dad-talks-about-his-life-978-Episode-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/My-dad-talks-about-his-life-978-Episode-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/02/my-dad-talks-about-his-life-978/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/03/02/my-dad-talks-about-his-life-978/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

My Mum talks about her life [977]

<p>[977] Recently I visited my parents at their home, and while I was there I took the time to record conversations with them both. This first one is with my mum. I asked her questions about her life story, our family history, her memories of growing up and so many other things that I was curious about. The result is this recording. I hope you will find that it is not only good for your English listening practice, but also fascinating and absorbing as a piece of personal history. Full transcript available.</p><p>Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/My-mum-talks-about-her-life-977-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/My-mum-talks-about-her-life-977-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/23/my-mum-talks-about-her-life-977/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/23/my-mum-talks-about-her-life-977/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

RAMBLEMANIA 🗣️ 3+ Hours of English Listening & Learning with Luke [976]

<p>Here's an epic rambling episode in which I talk about learning English with BBC Radio and TV 📻 vocabulary expressions with the word 'thumb' 👍 the story of how I became a taxi driver on the streets of Paris 🚖 the grammar of Yoda 🐸 fantastic haikus written by my listeners ✍️ and getting pecked in the face by a swan 🦢. 3h30min+ of English listening and learning from me to you. #learnenglish #britishenglish #englishlistening</p><p>👉 Get the episode PDF <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RAMBLEMANIA-3-Hours-of-English-Listening-Learning-with-Luke-976.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RAMBLEMANIA-3-Hours-of-English-Listening-Learning-with-Luke-976.pdf</a></p><p>👉 Episode page <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/16/ramblemania-3-hours-of-english-listening-learning-with-luke-976/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/16/ramblemania-3-hours-of-english-listening-learning-with-luke-976/</a></p><p>👉 Sign up to LEP Premium <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>👉 A Phrasal Verb a Day podcast <a href="https://apvad.libsyn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apvad.libsyn.com/</a></p><p>📺 The Office UK - Big Keith's Appraisal <a href="https://youtu.be/IkYUDQCYGHA?si=T1Hz0VQ9HIrhLOSw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/IkYUDQCYGHA?si=T1Hz0VQ9HIrhLOSw</a></p><p>📺 Downton Abbey clup - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAnsGZCahlU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAnsGZCahlU</a></p><p>📺 Monty Python - The voice of God - <a href="https://youtu.be/z-iWe4qXUD8?si=za7e_XF3CsGjuDjm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/z-iWe4qXUD8?si=za7e_XF3CsGjuDjm</a></p><p>#LearnEnglish #BritishEnglish #EnglishListening</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

How to write well in English ✍️ (with Fabio Cerpelloni) [975]

<p>What skills are involved in being a good writer? What makes a good piece of writing? How is writing different to speaking? What are the challenges faced by learners of English who want to write well, and what are some solutions to these challenges? How can AI help develop writing skills? And, what does it take to write your own book in English? These are all questions which I talk about in this episode, with the help of professional writer and returning guest Fabio Cerpelloni.</p><p>Get the PDF transcript &amp; summary of main points 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/How-to-Write-Well-in-English-with-Fabio-Cerpelloni-975-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/How-to-Write-Well-in-English-with-Fabio-Cerpelloni-975-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/09/how-to-write-well-in-english-with-fabio-cerpelloni975/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/09/how-to-write-well-in-english-with-fabio-cerpelloni975/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>🧔🏻 Fabio's website &amp; blog 👉 <a href="www.fabiocerpelloni.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.fabiocerpelloni.com</a></p><p>📚 Fabio's books 👉 <a href="https://fabiocerpelloni.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fabiocerpelloni.com/books/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Haiku in English 📖 🍃 [974]

<p>[974] In this episode I read out lots of haiku poems, explain their meaning, discuss what they make me think and feel, and use them to teach you some vocabulary. The haikus I read include some traditional Japanese ones translated into English, plus more modern ones written in English by writers from around the world. Some of these haikus are meditative, some are sad, some are funny and some find a way to capture feelings that are otherwise difficult to put into words.</p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Haiku-in-English-974.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Haiku-in-English-974.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/02/haiku-in-english-974/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/02/02/haiku-in-english-974/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb 👍🔪 (Learn English with a Short Story) [973]

<p>Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes short story on LEP. This one tells the suspenseful tale of a young engineer 👷 who accepts a well-paid but mysterious job. In classic horror movie style, he ignores so many red flags 🚩 and warnings ⚠️ and ends up paying the price for it! But, can Holmes and Watson make sure that justice is served? I tell the story and explain some details and words along the way. Story text and summaries available on the episode PDF.</p><p>Get the PDF with story text, vocabulary list and vocabulary quiz here 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/26/sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-the-engineers-thumb-learn-english-with-a-short-story-973/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/26/sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-the-engineers-thumb-learn-english-with-a-short-story-973/</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/26/sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-the-engineers-thumb-learn-english-with-a-short-story-973/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/26/sherlock-holmes-the-adventure-of-the-engineers-thumb-learn-english-with-a-short-story-973/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Identity, Mindset, Accents & Learning English with Multilingual Actor Ivan Doan [972]

<p>[972] I talk with multilingual actor Ivan Doan about his multicultural background, his learning of languages and his work as an actor. Ivan shares his insights and experiences of learning English, dealing with different accents in film &amp; TV roles, and the importance of mindset and discipline in his life. There are plenty of language learning insights in this episode, which I summarise at the end. Full transcript available.</p><p>Get the episode PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Identity-Mindset-Accents-Learning-English-with-Multilingual-Actor-Ivan-Doan-972-Transcript.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Identity-Mindset-Accents-Learning-English-with-Multilingual-Actor-Ivan-Doan-972-Transcript.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page with language learning insights 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/19/learning-english-accents-identity-mindset-with-multilingual-actor-ivan-doan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/19/learning-english-accents-identity-mindset-with-multilingual-actor-ivan-doan/</a></p><p>Sign up to LEP Premium (20% off until 31.1.26) 👉 <a href="www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

[Part 2] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 🧠 [971]

<p>[971] Part 2 of 2. Here is the continuation of last week's episode about changes you can make to your lifestyle, mindset and habits in order to become a better learner of English in 2026. Each of these tips is backed up by scientific research from the fields of psychology and psycholinguistics, with insights into human behaviour and thinking processes that result in better learning. Full PDF available.</p><p>Get the episode PDF here 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/9-Science-based-Life-Hacks-to-Improve-your-English-Learning-Potential-PART-2-971.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/9-Science-based-Life-Hacks-to-Improve-your-English-Learning-Potential-PART-2-971.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/12/9-science-based-life-hacks-to-improve-your-english-learning-potential-part-2-971/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/12/9-science-based-life-hacks-to-improve-your-english-learning-potential-part-2-971/</a></p><p>20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 (hurry hurry hurry) 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

[Part 1] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 🧠 [970]

<p>[970] Part 1 of 2. An English podcast about simple habits you can introduce in your life, to be in top condition for learning English all year long. This is all backed up by scientific research into how our brains work, how we learn language, and how little changes in our behaviour can help us perform better and achieve more in the time we are given. Includes top advice for preparing yourself to be a great learner of English in 2026. Part 2 will be available next week.</p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/9-Science-based-Life-Hacks-to-Improve-your-English-Learning-Potential-PART-1-970-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/9-Science-based-Life-Hacks-to-Improve-your-English-Learning-Potential-PART-1-970-1.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/05/9-science-based-life-hacks-to-improve-your-english-learning-potential-part-1-970/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/01/05/9-science-based-life-hacks-to-improve-your-english-learning-potential-part-1-970/</a></p><p>20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><br><p>learn English, English learning tips, English listening practice, English podcast,</p><p>British English, Luke’s English Podcast, language learning science,</p><p>learning habits, habit formation, neuroscience of learning,</p><p>improve your English, English fluency, ESL podcast,</p><p>1 percent rule, atomic habits, marginal gains,</p><p>new year habits, motivation for learning,</p><p>cognitive performance, how to learn English</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2025 🌍 with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast [969]

<p>[969] It's time for the annual World News Quiz with 20 questions about some of the curious news stories of 2025. Stephen Devincenzi from the SEND7 podcast is the quizmaster. Can you I improve on my poor performance from last year? Can you beat me? Take a trip through some news highlights from this year. Full transcript available as usual.</p><p>⛑️ Donate to MSF today to help people in need <a href="https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WORLD-NEWS-QUIZ-2025-with-Stephen-from-SEND7-Podcast-969-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WORLD-NEWS-QUIZ-2025-with-Stephen-from-SEND7-Podcast-969-TRANSCRIPT.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page with questions and answers 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/29/world-news-quiz-2025-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast-969/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/29/world-news-quiz-2025-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast-969/</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 <a href="https://lep.supercast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lep.supercast.com</a></p><p>🎧📰 Listen to SEND7 podcast here 👉 <a href="https://pod.link/1505603790" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1505603790</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Words of the Year 2025 📖 with Amber & Paul [968]

<p>[968] The Collins Dictionary Words of the Year is a list of 10 words which capture the cultural zeitgeist - the spirit of the times that we are living in now. These are new words, picked by Collins, which reflect big issues that people have been talking about over the last 12 months. In this conversation, Amber, Paul &amp; I discuss the impact of AI, the ways social media is affecting people's behaviour, how people are using technology to control their health, the strange habits of tech leaders, and more. Pick up new words and listen to conversation about big issues in society. Full transcript available.</p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/25/the-words-of-the-year-2025-with-amber-paul-968/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/25/the-words-of-the-year-2025-with-amber-paul-968/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-968-The-Words-of-the-Year-with-Amber-Paul-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-968-The-Words-of-the-Year-with-Amber-Paul-1.pdf</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium </a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Robbing the Louvre 👑 Escaping to Nigeria 🏃‍♂️ with Amber & Paul [967] Catching Up #16

<p>[967] A conversation in the podcastle with my pals Amber &amp; Paul. In this one we chat about Paul's ambitious international marathon plans (what is he running from exactly?) what Amber knows about the famous robbery of the Louvre this year, and Paul's dramatic "Jason Bourne" situation which he faced in West Africa recently. Listen to some spontaneous conversation between friends in English. Full transcript available.</p><p>🔗 Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/22/robbing-the-louvre-escaping-to-nigeria-with-amber-paul-967-catching-up-16/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/22/robbing-the-louvre-escaping-to-nigeria-with-amber-paul-967-catching-up-16/</a></p><p>📄 Get the PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-967-Catching-Up-with-Amber-Paul-16.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Transcript-967-Catching-Up-with-Amber-Paul-16.pdf</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium until 31 January 2026 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Ramble Before Christmas 🎄 [966] Listen & Learn English with Luke

<p>[966] Here is a super-long seasonal rambling episode, which you can listen to while wrapping presents, finishing some last-minute gift shopping, or (if you don't celebrate Christmas) just doing whatever you normally do in December. This is a long one, but the more you listen, the more it will help your English! 💪🎅</p><p>📄 Get the PDF with all my notes here <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Ramble-Before-Christmas-966-Episode-PDF.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Ramble-Before-Christmas-966-Episode-PDF.pdf</a></p><p>🔗 Episode page on my website <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/15/the-ramble-before-christmas-966-listen-learn-english-with-luke/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/15/the-ramble-before-christmas-966-listen-learn-english-with-luke/</a></p><p>🏆 20% off LEP Premium in Dec &amp; Jan <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><p>🎁 Give LEP Premium as a gift (also 20% off in Dec/Jan) <a href="https://lep.supercast.com/gifts/new" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lep.supercast.com/gifts/new</a></p><p>Join me as I chat to you in English for nearly 3 hours about:</p><p>- LEPster listening habits in 2025 (Spotify Wrapped) 🎧</p><p>- Messages and emails with funny stories from LEPsters 📧</p><p>- Bits of grammar &amp; vocabulary teaching ✍️</p><p>- ChatGPT's questionable teaching skills 🤖🤔</p><p>- AI hallucinations 😵‍💫</p><p>- Dreaming in English 💭</p><p>- Responses to recent episodes 💬</p><p>- 12 jokes dissected in the Comedy Corner 😂 🐸</p><p>- More funny comments from my daughter 👧</p><p>- Another dramatic Hollywood action movie screenplay 🎥</p><p>...and finally a vocabulary quiz for the whole episode. ✅</p><p>All of that in your Christmas stocking 🧦 this week, with cosy log fire background sounds 🔥 as well.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Kit-Bag (Learn English with a Short Story) [965]

<p>[965] It is traditional to tell a scary story at Christmas time, so here is one for this year's festive season. The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood is a classic scary tale which will give you a chill, while you stay cosy and warm indoors this winter. Listen and I will explain a lot of vocabulary which comes up in the story.</p><p>Get the episode PDF with story text and word list 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Kit-Bag-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-965.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Kit-Bag-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-965.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/08/the-kit-bag-learn-english-with-a-short-story-965/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/08/the-kit-bag-learn-english-with-a-short-story-965/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 20% off in Dec and Jan 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

A Cosy Rambling Episode at Home [964]

<p>In this audio-only episode today you can join me at home as I potter around, and take time to relax while recording a rambling episode for you to enjoy. Enjoy the sounds of street noise outside, and my attempts to find the most comfortable spot in my flat where I can ramble about various things, including several robberies in Paris - one of which is the famous heist at the Louvre museum, where burglars broke in and stole precious jewels worth millions, in broad daylight. The other robbery was more painful - our own apartment, which was broken into earlier this year. Join me as I discuss all of these things and more. The video episode this week is a walk &amp; talk in Paris.</p><p>Get the episode PDF transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/A-Cosy-Rambling-Episode-at-Home-964.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/A-Cosy-Rambling-Episode-at-Home-964.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/01/a-cosy-rambling-episode-at-home-964-walk-talk-mission-in-montmartre/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/12/01/a-cosy-rambling-episode-at-home-964-walk-talk-mission-in-montmartre/</a></p><p>Walk &amp; Talk: Mission in Montmartre 📺 <a href="https://youtu.be/b0THApJaJTs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/b0THApJaJTs</a></p><p>20% off LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Talking Therapy, Mental Health & Counselling with Emma Camara Ortega [963]

<p>[963] Emma Camara Ortega and I worked together as English teachers years ago, but since then Emma has become a licensed counsellor and therapist - helping people with their mental health. In this episode, Emma talks to me about what is involved in counselling, and we discuss some everyday habits to promote good mental health. This should be full of interesting insights and helpful tips for mental wellbeing, which is so vital for our general lives but also to help us learn as effectively as possible. Full transcript and vocabulary list available.</p><p>Get the PDF transcript &amp; word list 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Talking-Therapy-Mental-Health-Counselling-with-Emma-Camara-Ortega-963.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Talking-Therapy-Mental-Health-Counselling-with-Emma-Camara-Ortega-963.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/24/talking-therapy-mental-health-counselling-with-emma-camara-ortega-963/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/24/talking-therapy-mental-health-counselling-with-emma-camara-ortega-963/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a> </p><p>Emma Camara Ortega in the UK Counselling Directory 👉 <a href="https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/emma-camara-ortega" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/emma-camara-ortega</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Door in the Wall 🚪 (Learn English with a Short Story) [962]

<p>[962] Time for another short story on LEP. This one is about a man who has a wondrous experience as a child, which then haunts him for the rest of his adult life. Listen as I read the story to you, and then ramble about its meaning, interpretations and how it evoked some strong memories and strange feelings in me. Then there is a vocabulary review which will continue in an upcoming premium series.</p><p>Get the episode PDF 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Door-in-the-Wall-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-962.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Door-in-the-Wall-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story-962.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/17/the-door-in-the-wall-learn-english-with-a-short-story-962/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/17/the-door-in-the-wall-learn-english-with-a-short-story-962/</a></p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Emma from MmmEnglish and Hey Lady! [961]

<p>[961] Emma Jakobi is the host of MmmEnglish on YouTube, and now the online community Hey Lady! In this episode Emma joins me for a chat about living on the remote Western coast of Australia, "blowing up" on YouTube, her decision to step away from MmmEnglish to focus on Hey Lady! Also, her thoughts on the rise of AI, and some fun facts about singing in the shower, her vintage Lexus car and her phobias of public speaking (surprising) and leeches (understandable). Full transcript available.</p><br><p>Get the episode transcript 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Emma-from-MmmEnglish-and-Hey-Lady-961-Transcript-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Emma-from-MmmEnglish-and-Hey-Lady-961-Transcript-1.pdf</a></p><p>Episode page on my website 👉 <a href="https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/10/emma-from-mmmenglish-and-hey-lady-961/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/11/10/emma-from-mmmenglish-and-hey-lady-961/</a></p><p>Emma's Instagram 👉 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mmmenglish_emma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mmmenglish_emma/</a></p><p>Hey Lady! website 👉 <a href="https://www.heylady.io/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.heylady.io/join</a></p><p>Hey Lady! IG 👉 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hey_lady_community/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/hey_lady_community/</a></p><p>Hey Lady! YT 👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heyladyenglish" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@heyladyenglish</a></p><p>MmmEnglish on YouTube 👉 <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCrRiVfHqBIIvSgKmgnSY66g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;@mmmEnglish_Emma&nbsp;</a> </p><p>LEP Premium 👉 <a href="https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premium</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>