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PODCAST

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk

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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78. Abe's "New Look"

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/10/25

Abe is trying a "new look", and Ben can't control his "hungry eyes". Lol In this episode we continue the search for Ben's new name. Big thanks to all the listeners who sent us suggestions! By the end of the episode, Ben has it narrowed down to just two names... The deadline is October 31st! FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!): https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Free

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00:23:49

77. The Circle of Energy (Re-Edited)

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2021/10/18

We talk about dealing with stress and meditation "gurus". Abe introduces a guided meditation recording and things get... Weird. After that the search for Ben's new name continues, and Ben tells us how he never forgets a face. We also talk about expressions for men's genitals... Surprise surprise. (Indian Music: www.bensound.com) FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!):

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00:22:56

76. "Putting it off" (Procrastinating) & The Bouncy...

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/10/10

We continue to search for Ben's new name. We also talk about "procrastinating", and talk about a famous park in Miyagi. After that, we hear from a listener that had hiccups for over two years! Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday! Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk

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00:22:58

75. Canadian Women - Yummy?

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2021/10/04

We talk about about another dangerous animal in Canada that (apparently) likes to eat women. Ben agrees that women would taste better than men, but he doesn't like the taste of Canadian women. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday! Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk

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00:24:32

74. Thank U Africa ♫ (Especially Ethiopia)

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/09/27

We talk about Ben's new DJ name for #Spotify, and a (very) strange way to use coffee. Also we follow up on some topics and questions from past episodes, and Ben makes a new song to give special thanks to a country in Africa. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday! Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you

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00:31:14

73. ”Ummm...” Speaking Habits & New Names

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/09/20

Today we talk about our speaking habits, for example, saying "umm" often. We also talk about some new names for Ben when his music goes on Spotify, and we answer a question about some Americans always using rising intonation that sounds like they are asking questions even when they are not. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday and NEW "Tea Time" Friday) Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube

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00:25:51

72. Life ”Mottos”

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/09/13

A "motto" is a short sentence or phrase to express your important beliefs. In this episode we rate the summer of 2021 on a scale of 1 to 10, and we talk about our "mottos" for life in general. Towards the end of the episode we do a "rapid fire" question segment where we answer multiple English questions about past episodes. Eg. What's the difference between a "cap and a hat"? & What's the difference between "supper" and "dinner"? Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday and

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00:24:53

71. Killer Moose! & ”Pocket” vs ”Pouch”

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/09/06

We talk about Ben's baby's name, dangerous CANADIAN animals, and the difference between a "pocket" and a "pouch". Of course we couldn't use the Australian song for Canadian animals, so we changed the words and sang it live! Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday and NEW "Tea Time" Friday) Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us

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00:28:42

70. Ben"s "Man Bag"

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/08/29

Ben makes up a new intro song "on the spot" (with no preparation). We talk about Ben's bag (that he carries everywhere), and we tell each other about dingos in Australia, and coyotes in Canada. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!) Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk

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00:25:48

69. "F**k You Rona"

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/08/23

Ben has defeated "The Rona" and he is back with a victory song about his battle. We also talk about contact lenses, and answer an interesting "Would you rather...?" question from a listener in Taiwan. BEST DAY OF MY LIFE "cool summer mask" On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g "The Kiffness" YouTube Channel KEXP radio YouTube Channel Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics

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00:32:21

68. Favorite YouTubers & New Baby!

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/08/16

We talk about our favorite YouTubers & Ben's new baby! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE "cool summer mask" On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g "The Kiffness" YouTube Channel KEXP radio YouTube Channel Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Free Bird English Online Lessons, Goods, Events, & More! GoGoエイブ会話 on YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast

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00:25:19

67. Ben got "The Rona" (COVID)

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/08/08

Ben got the corona virus... He got vaccinated as soon as possible, and was always careful, but when you have kids in a kindergarten and/or daycare sometimes it is unavoidable. In this episode we talk about his experience with the virus and quarantine. His family are all OK so no worries, but it is a tough situation! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE "cool summer mask" On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube

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00:22:38

66. Deadly Fish & "Would you rather..?"

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/08/01

Ben talks about the most dangerous fish in the world, and we answer a "Would you rather...?" question from a listener about #figureskating vs #snowboarding. The full episode is on YouTube BEST DAY OF MY LIFE "cool summer mask" On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Free Bird English Online

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00:23:37

65. Skin Problems & Sunburns

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/07/27

The full episode is on YouTube Ben talks about his visit to the skin doctor (dermatologist), and Abe talks about his trip to Chiba. BEST DAY OF MY LIFE 冷感マスク On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Free Bird English Online Lessons, Goods, Events, & More! GoGoエイブ会話 on YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast

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00:27:22

64. The Most "Bang for your Buck" (Abe Tricks Ben)

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/07/19

The full 35min episode is on YouTube where we also talk about popular movies in Japan Australia and Canada. This was part 2 of our night recording session. We drank more, talked more, and answered a few listener questions from Russia! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE ウレタンマスク On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk

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00:21:05

63. Abe F**ked Up

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/07/12

I was so excited for this episode! ...Maybe too excited. There was a technical problem and I lost about 15min of content from the middle, but we still had an awesome time!!! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE ウレタンマスク www.55freebird.com/shop Come to YouTube and subscribe to see the video for this episode. Also tell a friend about Teacher Talk! We will get tattoos if we reach 10million downloads! Haha (Seriously, we'll do it). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g BEST DAY OF MY LIFE

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00:28:40

62. Clumsy Abe & Sound FX

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/07/05

We talk about the difference between Australian and Japanese parks, Abe hurting himself, and making sound effects with your mouth. Come to YouTube and subscribe to see videos for this episode. Also tell a friend about Teacher Talk! We will get tattoos if we reach 10million downloads! Haha (Seriously, we'll do it). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g WE ARE ROLLING! Trucker Hats On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us

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00:31:31

61. Ben Cuts his Pe**s Off.

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/06/28

Ben is about to have his third child, and he wants to make sure that this is the last one! Sorry we were late this week! Come to YouTube and subscribe to see videos for this episode (coming soon!). Also tell a friend about Teacher Talk! We will get tattoos if we reach 10million downloads! Haha (Seriously, we'll do it). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g WE ARE ROLLING! Trucker Hats On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us

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00:27:13

60. Cool English Accents & Octopus Attack!

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/06/21

We have real live video of this DANGEROUS animal in the YouTube video for this episode! WE ARE ROLLING! Trucker Hats On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Free Bird English Online Lessons, Goods, Events, & More! GoGoエイブ会話 on YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Send us your questions! Email: fbeteachertalk@gmail.com (anonymous OK)

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00:26:58

59. Studying in Australia vs Japan

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2021/06/14

We talk about foods that make you grow taller, and discuss the differences between high school and university in Japan and Australia. Video of this episode! (YouTube) Please subscribe! WE ARE ROLLING! Trucker Hats On Sale Now! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Free Bird English Online Lessons, Goods, Events, & More! GoGoエイブ会話 on YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Send us your

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