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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 keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/
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⭐ Feature: The Truth About Shark Attacks in U.S. Waters
Every year when I go to the beach, I have the same thought: Are there sharks out there in that dark water?
It's not an irra...
216 - Soccer Vocabulary and the Miracle Match
While watching soccer matches in Brazil, I quickly realized I had no idea how to comment on a game in Portuguese. There were so many moments when I wa...
215 - Countries and Nationalities (Pronunciation and Quiz!)
How do you say the names of countries and nationalities in American English? Is it Swiss or Switzerlanders? Spaniard or Spanish? Dutch or Netherlander...
214 - Soccer in the United States: From Niche Sport to Mainstream ⚽
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Why do Americans call it soccer instead of football? Why isn't...
⭐ Feature: The Sweet History of the American Doughnut (or Donut)
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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 hang...
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 browsing the...
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,...
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, similar t...
⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Springtime in the U.S.
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In this 5-Minute English episode, we’re diving into springtime in the United St...
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 g...
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, and searche...
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:...
⭐ 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...
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 January aftern...
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-life kitchen...
⭐ 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 blending two oth...
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 winter wonde...
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 English prepo...
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 discov...
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 the way, y...
⭐ 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 thousand store...
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 + preposition co...
202.2. Irregular Verbs with Bonnie and Clyde
Who doesn’t love a good crime story from the 1930s?
Add romance, fast cars, and a nation in chaos… and you’ve got Bonnie and Clyde.
202 - Expression: A Shot in the Dark
In today’s episode, we break down the common English expression “a shot in the dark,” which describes taking a guess or making an attempt with little...
201 - When Life Gives You Lemons...🍋 (+10 Expressions)
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 🍋In other words, turn a bad situation into a good one!
That’s my new motto, and in this episo...
200 - Review of Season 4
Can you believe it? We’ve made it to Episode 200! 🥳
In this milestone episode, I look back on everything we’ve done together in Season 4...
⭐ 5-Minute English: Fall in the United States
In this Five Minute English feature, we dive into one of America’s most beloved seasons: fall (also known as autumn). From pumpkin spice and cozy swea...
199 - 5 MORE Prepositions Advanced Speakers Get Wrong (with Lucas!)
Ever get confused between “apply to” and “apply for”? Or wonder whether to say “argue about” or “argue over”? In today’s episode, we break down these...
198.2 - Irregular Verbs: The Survival Story of Hugh Glass
What happens when you’re attacked by a grizzly bear, left for dead, and forced to crawl nearly 200 miles to survive? That’s the true story, or perhaps...
198 - Expression: Against All Odds
Have you ever succeeded when no one thought you could? That’s what it means to do something against all odds. In today’s episode, Shana begins with a...
197 - 5 Prepositions Advanced Speakers Still Get Wrong (with Lucas!)
Think you’ve mastered English prepositions? Think again. In this episode, I sit down with my husband Lucas (an advanced English speaker) to tackle 5 p...
⭐ Feature: The Incredible Flight of "Lawn Chair" Larry
In today's episode, you’ll hear the incredible story of a man named Larry Walters, or "Lawn Chair" Larry, who bought over 40 weather balloons, attache...
196.2 - Invasion of Burmese Pythons in South Florida
In this wild episode, we dive deep into the Burmese python invasion in Florida’s Everglades, which is one of the most unexpected and dramatic ecologic...
196 - Expression: To Have a Hissy Fit
Ever heard someone say, “Don’t have a hissy fit”? In this episode, we break down this funny, very Southern expression that describes a dramatic overre...
195 - The Goose & The Golden Egg (+10 Advanced Adjectives)
Yesterday at the library with my girls, a lightbulb went off in my head 💡—fables aren’t just great for kids... they’re perfect for English learners t...
194 - Discover Iowa with Bethany
Ever wondered what life is like in the middle of the U.S.? Tune in to this week’s episode with Bethany Anderson and discover tornado drills, taco pizz...
⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: A Day at the Beach
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193 - Sharks, Swamps, and Sweet Tea: Our Wild Trip to South Carolina
In this casual Chats with Shana episode, I’m taking you along on our sweaty summer trip to Charleston, South Carolina. 🌴
You’ll hear abo...
192.2 - American Bison (or Buffalo!)
You may be wondering: What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison? That was the first question I had when researching this topic. And the answ...