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Daily English Pod is a space for learning English beyond grammar and textbooks.During the week, you’ll learn practical vocabulary, expressions, idioms, and real-life English- the language people actually use in everyday conversations, emotions, and work.On weekends, we slow down. Through ideas from psychology, philosophy, and real human experience, we explore language as a way to better understand life, emotions, identity, and growth.This podcast is created by Jale, an English teacher with 13 years

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4:02

The Peak-End Rule

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/14

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 The Peak-End Rule Have you ever had an experience that was mostly good, but one difficult ending changed how you remembered the whole thing? A trip that ended with an argument. A lovely evening followed by one uncomfortable conversation. Sometimes the final part colors everything that came before it.

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4:41

False Needs

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/13

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Have you ever wondered why some things feel necessary to us? Not just what we want, but how we learned to want it. We usually experience desire as something personal: I want this. I chose this. This matters to me. But what if some desires are more socially shaped than they feel?

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3:12

It's been one of those days

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/12

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 It's been one of those days We use this when we’ve had a frustrating, tiring, chaotic, or unusually difficult day — often because lots of little things have gone wrong.

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3:01

Don't put words in my mouth

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/11

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Don't put words in my mouth We use this when someone says that we think, feel, or said something that we actually didn’t. In other words: “Don’t claim I said something I never said.” It’s a very natural expression, especially in disagreements. Example: We use this when someone says that we think, feel, or said something that we actually didn’...

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3:15

I spoke too soon

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/10

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I spoke too soon We use this when we say something that seems true at the time, but very soon afterward, something happens that proves us wrong. It often has a slightly humorous feeling. You’re basically saying: “Okay… I said that a little too early.” Example: Imagine you’re traveling with a friend. You’ve been worried about the weather...

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3:08

Don’t Get Your Hopes Up

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/09

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Don’t Get Your Hopes Up When you tell someone: “Don’t get your hopes up,” you’re warning them not to become too excited or optimistic yet, because the thing they want may not happen. It doesn’t necessarily mean: “It won’t happen.” It means: “Be careful. Nothing is certain yet.” Example: Imagine your favorite singer is supposed to perform in y...

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2:53

Typical

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/08

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Typical In everyday conversation, we often use “Typical!” on its own. And when we do, it often means: “Of course that happened. That is exactly what I would expect.” Very often, there’s a little annoyance, irony, or amusement in it. Example: Imagine you have a friend who is famous for being late. You’re meeting at six. At six fifteen, t...

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4:01

Premortem

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/07

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Premortem We usually study failure after it happens. A plan falls apart, a deadline is missed, a project does not work—and only then do we ask: “What went wrong?” But there is an interesting decision-making technique that asks us to move that question much earlier. It is called a premortem, an idea popularized by psychologist Gary Klein. A po...

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3:55

One time, one meeting

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/06

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 One time, one meeting There are moments we know are special while they are happening. A wedding. A graduation. A goodbye. We pay attention because we know the moment matters. But most of life does not announce itself like that. It looks ordinary. Coffee with someone you have seen a hundred times. A familiar walk home. ...

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2:54

I'm all for it

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/05

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I'm all for it When you say “I’m all for it,” you mean that you strongly support an idea, plan, or suggestion. It’s more enthusiastic than simply saying, “I agree.” Example: Imagine you work in an office where meetings seem to take up half the day. One morning, someone says: “What if we kept Friday afternoons meeting-free so everyone coul...

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3:21

In your element

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/04

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 In your element If you’re in your element, you’re in a situation where you feel completely comfortable and naturally good at what you’re doing. It’s often used when someone is doing something they really enjoy, or when they’re in a setting that suits their personality, skills, or interests perfectly. Example: Imagine your friend is usuall...

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3:15

On the spot

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/03

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Be on the spot If you’re on the spot, you’re in a situation where you have to answer, decide, or react immediately, often without much time to prepare. And if someone puts you on the spot, they create that pressure for you. Example: Imagine you’re having dinner with a group of friends, and someone starts talking about taking a trip togeth...

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2:50

Don't quote me on that

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/02

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Don't quote me on that We use this when we say something we think is true, but we’re not confident enough for someone else to repeat it as a confirmed fact. In other words: “I think this is right… but I might be wrong.” Example: Imagine you’re eating dumplings with a friend, and they ask: “Do you know where this style of dumpling original...

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2:57

To the best of my knowledge

Daily English Pod ·

2026/09/01

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 To the best of my knowledge We use this expression to mean: “As far as I know, based on the information I have.” It’s useful when you believe something is true, but you don’t want to sound more certain than you really are. Example Imagine you’re talking about someone you went to school with years ago. A friend asks: “Does she still live i...

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4:29

Don’t Argue With the Version in Your Head

Daily English Pod ·

2026/08/31

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Have you ever been in a conversation where someone says one thing, and almost immediately you start preparing your response? Maybe you focus on one badly chosen word or read more into their tone than they intended. Someone questions a decision, and we hear disrespect. Someone hesitates, and we assume indifference. Before long, we are no l...

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4:52

Metta: A Practice of Goodwill

Daily English Pod ·

2026/08/30

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Metta There are people we love, and naturally, we want life to be kind to them. We hope they are healthy. We hope they find work they enjoy. We hope someone treats them gently when they are having a difficult day. But what about the people we barely know? The person sitting alone on the bus. The cashier at the end of a long shift. strange...

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2:40

That's the catch

Daily English Pod ·

2026/08/29

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 That's the catch We use this when something seems good at first, but there is a hidden problem, disadvantage, or condition. Example: Imagine someone is offered a job they’ve wanted for a long time. The work is interesting, the salary is good, and the company seems great. But there’s one problem. The job would require them to move ve...

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3:04

Knowing what I know now

Daily English Pod ·

2026/08/28

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Knowing what I know now We use this phrase when we look back on a past situation with the knowledge, experience, or perspective we have today. It often introduces something we would do differently now. Example: Imagine you bought a very cheap laptop because you wanted to save money. At first, it seemed like a good deal. But within a year,...

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2:58

It's the thought that counts

Daily English Pod ·

2026/08/27

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 It's the thought that counts The intention behind a kind gesture is more important than the gesture itself. We often use it when someone has tried to do something thoughtful, even if the result is not perfect. Example: Imagine your friend gives you a birthday present. You open it and realize it is a book you already own. They look a...

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2:46

When all is said and done

Daily English Pod ·

2026/08/26

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 When all is said and done After everything has been considered or finished — in the end. We use it when we want to move past the details and focus on the final result or the most important truth. Example: Imagine you’re planning a holiday with friends. You spend ages discussing flights, hotels, restaurants, and where to stay. Everyo...

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