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TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English

Abe Lawson, Ben Tracy, Rich Kessell

Learn English with Fun and Natural Conversations! We are English teachers from the U.S. and Canada, with years of experience teaching in Japan. In this podcast, we have natural, unscripted conversations and speak slowly to help you follow along. We also explain difficult words and expressions. Perfect for ESL learners from basic to advanced levels! Our original Australian co-host still joins us sometimes. Expect laughs, real-life stories, and talk about Japan, the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Enjoy

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310. How Much Should You Use AI to Learn English?...

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/09/28

0:00 What teachers think about using AI to learn English10:43 Are Native English speakers terrible at teaching English?14:56 Big Rich gets a Big SurpriseX:

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00:23:11

309. "Go off the beaten path" - Does online planning...

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2026/09/17

0:00 Where's the summer!??5:36 "Go off the beaten path" - Does online planning make travel less exciting??12:04 OooOOOooh... "it's a little bit gay" 14:48 Everyone gets robbed in Barcelona.X:

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00:22:35

308. From Russia with Love

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/09/08

We decided that we needed more information to properly answer the listener question from the last episode, so we called the listener for more details! X:

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00:31:26

307. Inappropriate Camping Behavior

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/09/01

Ben joins Big Rich and Abe to talk about:0:00 Ben and Rich going on holiday6:40 Ben wants longer fingers15:05 A listener gives us nicknames18:40 "Inappropriate Camping Behavior"24:53 Discussion: What would you do in this situation?X:

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00:25:30

306. High School Exams & Pressure on Students

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/08/24

Ben joins Big Rich and Abe to talk about a wide range of topics and give an update on deadly Australian animals.0:00 Are you "ambidextrous"?2:13 When Abe broke both his arms (at the same time)6:22 High School Exams & Pressure on Students 12:06 Australian Animal Attack!20:45 Awkward "you go first!" moments (and a solution!)X:

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00:26:05

305. Big Rich VS a Cockroach

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/08/16

0:00 Abe's new "Steel Stallion"5:45 Big Rich VS a Cockroach13:55 Stupid QuestionsX:

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00:25:47

304. How to "beat" jet lag!

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/08/07

0:00 How to "beat" jet lag!7:42 Abe goes to church11:06 Barcelona travel plans15:13 Questions and CommentsX:

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00:26:39

303. Does British English sound more "high class"?...

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/07/26

0:00 Goccho's crazy experience with God4:54 Perverts in the gym 12:54 Does British English sound more "high class"?16:52 Why do American public toilets have such a big gap at the bottom? X:

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00:25:13

302. The Science of Farts!

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2026/07/16

We talk about celebrating Canada Day and Independence Day (USA), The World Cup, craft beer, the two reasons why people fart, the science of farts, and the "fart diet" - lose weight by farting??? Then we go on to technology that prevents people from talking in our daily life, and finally we answer a listener question about using "won't" in daily conversation.X:

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00:30:50

301. Episode 300! (Part Two)

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/07/02

We made it to 300! ...Part Two! Thank you for your support! All three teachers are together again! I think we (Ben) broke the record for the most real farts in one episode... Another wild ride from start to finish. X:

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00:43:58

300. Episode 300! (Three Amigos)

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2026/06/22

We made it to 300! Thank you for your support! All three teachers get together, and things are crazy right from the beginning of this episode all the way until the end. We talk about Ben embarrassing himself in front of his neighbor, shower s#x, Japanese onomatopoeia, ding dongs, and a gazillion bazillion other things! X:

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00:27:39

299. Playing the "Gaijin Card"

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/06/15

Today we mainly talk about something foreigners do in Japan sometimes - pretend not to understand Japanese. It is kind of a cheat code to avoid uncomfortable situations or even get out of trouble. Sometimes, it is actually the correct thing to do in order to avoid misunderstandings that could lead to huge problems. Other times it is just a way to get away with breaking rules.0:00 Life without kids - Rich tells Abe about some new restaurants he has been going to10:43 Playing the "Gaijin

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00:28:16

298. Weird Toilet Stories (Why are Japanese toilets...

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/06/04

When someone visits Japan they often really miss something when they return back to their country. Is it the sushi? The trains that are on time? Clean and safe public areas? Nope. People miss the toilets! Why are Japanese toilets so much better??? Surely we should be able to have these toilets in other countries... So where are they? Why are Japanese toilets not exported to other countries? 0:00 Coconut Cocktail Bros3:27 What if Big Rich got into a fight?9:34 Why are Japanese toilets so much

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00:20:37

297. Bicycle Cowboys & More Japanese Expressions in...

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2026/05/26

We talk about...0:00 Bicycle Cowboys - Bicycle laws in Japan have changed, and some people are confused. 9:02 Are the new bicycle laws fair / necessary? - What do you think? (comment on Spotify or SNS!)13:50 Japanese Expressions explained in English Part 2 Free Bird English: Teacher Talk (SNS)X:

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00:21:00

296. Japanese expressions explained in English

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/05/18

We talk about 0:00 Peptides that repair your skin!8:00 Rich's toe & The Gem expert12:00 Japanese expressions in EnglishFree Bird English: Teacher Talk (SNS)X:

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00:24:40

295. Relaxing vs. Active: How do you like to travel?

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/05/07

We talk about 0:00 "laugh attacks"1:37 The Mysterious Tall Couple5:01 Birthday Present "Hijacked"?9:26 Using "you don't want to..." (you shouldn't) 11:19 Romance scams on English apps13:54 An awkward text conversation16:57 Do you prefer relaxing or being active when you travel?21:28 UPDATE: Ding Dong Poll ResultsFree Bird English: Teacher Talk (SNS)X:

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00:26:50

294. The Truth

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/04/28

We talk about Rich learning to use new technology for his new job, and Rich asks Abe about "learning" to use A.I. We also get in touch with an old friend to answer a listener's question about how to find the truth in a world filled with lies and A.I. illusions.0:00 Rich using new technology4:30 "Learning" to use A.I.12:49 What is the truth Free Bird English: Teacher Talk (SNS)X:

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00:28:03

293. Living Life Backwards

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/04/20

We talk about Abe's trouble with his new steel water bottle, health check results and how much "bad" cholesterol really matters, randomly meeting each other on the street, the craziest coincidences we have experienced, and then we answer a listener question about life planning and goals.0:00 New water bottle trouble2:41 Does cholesterol really matter that much?5:29 Abe steals Rich's hat 7:33 Crazy coincidences13:00 What are your goals? (rich)21:18 What are your goals? (Abe)Free

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00:24:20

292. Starting a New Job｜Disney Cruise

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/04/14

We talk about Big Rich's first day at his new job, then we compare a Disney Cruise in Singapore to regular American cruises. Towards the end of the episode we share our concerns about "microplastics" - tiny pieces of plastic that get in our bodies and cause all kinds of health problems. How to avoid them, and how to get rid of them.0:00 - First day of Big Rich's new job 7:43 - Disney Cruise16:28 - Microplastics are terrifying!Free Bird English: Teacher Talk (SNS)X:

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00:21:30

291. Big Man, Big Words

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2026/04/07

We are a little drunk in this episode, but we manage to answer a question about Big Rich's personality, and the big words that he tends to use.Free Bird English: Teacher Talk (SNS)X:

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