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Boxcar English

Boxcar English is a podcast for English learners. It"s one of the best and most pleasant ways to learn English. A gentle, slow voice, with simple language, tells stories that deal with everyday life situations in sometimes dreamlike ways, so the listener engages with the meaning, rather than idea of learning English. Listen to episode 050 for instructions on how to use the podcast! The philosophy of the podcast is to provide the good, positive energy needed for learning a new language, with much

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00:01:35

Grandpa in Haytown (Part 3)

Boxcar English ·

2025/09/19

The final installment of grandpa’s visit to Haytown. An ending, but a new beginning as well. Thanks for listening! Let me know how your English is coming. Check out the website for more: boxcarenglish.com Join our Patreon to chat with me and get transcripts: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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037: Grandpa in Haytown (Part 2, Fortune Cookies)

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/22

The weekend is here! I take my Grandpa to a Chinese restaurant to celebrate. Visit boxcarenglish.com for more podcasts and lessons Support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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037: Grandpa in Haytown (Part 2, Fortune Cookies)

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/22

The weekend is here! I take my Grandpa to a Chinese restaurant to celebrate. Visit boxcarenglish.com for more podcasts and lessons Support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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036: Grandpa in Haytown (Part 1)

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/15

This story is about my Grandpa visiting my house. My grandpa has a lot of dogs and cats, and he brought them all to my house — including a tiny kitten! Sometimes English learners get confused by the words “fun” and “funny.” This episode can help you out. Read this: “I noticed that Shelby was acting funny. That’s my dog. Shelby is her name. She was acting funny. I mean, she wasn’t acting normally.” This type of language is easiest to learn through stories

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036: Grandpa in Haytown (Part 1)

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/15

This story is about my Grandpa visiting my house. My grandpa has a lot of dogs and cats, and he brought them all to my house — including a tiny kitten! Sometimes English learners get confused by the words “fun” and “funny.” This episode can help you out. Read this: “I noticed that Shelby was acting funny. That’s my dog. Shelby is her name. She was acting funny. I mean, she wasn’t acting normally.” This type of language is easiest to learn through stories

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035: Country Drive

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/08

A drive in the country. Let’s take a look at three of the natural, American-style phrasings used in this episode: 1–“It sounded like they hadn’t had a chance to speak in a long time” You can say “it sounds like” in the same way as “it looks like” or “it appears”! “to have a chance” – to have an opportunity “to speak” in this case means the birds haven’t had a chance to speak to each other! 2. “We drove off” — we drove off? That means we started driving,

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00:07:29

035: Country Drive

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/08

A drive in the country. Let’s take a look at three of the natural, American-style phrasings used in this episode: 1–“It sounded like they hadn’t had a chance to speak in a long time” You can say “it sounds like” in the same way as “it looks like” or “it appears”! “to have a chance” – to have an opportunity “to speak” in this case means the birds haven’t had a chance to speak to each other! 2. “We drove off” — we drove off? That means we started driving,

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034: Username, Password, Tears

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/01

I could not find my username. I could not find my password. And, I admit it, I cried. Support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast and get some bonus stuff! Find more and take lessons with me at boxcarenglish.com

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034: Username, Password, Tears

Boxcar English ·

2025/08/01

I could not find my username. I could not find my password. And, I admit it, I cried. Support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast and get some bonus stuff! Find more and take lessons with me at boxcarenglish.com

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033: A star in a hole in the clouds

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/25

This episode is about how our lives are full of magic. I saw a star in the hole in the clouds, and it seemed to want to say: “Hey Karl, don’t forget that your life is full of magic.” I want to hear from you: what’s an experience you’ve had of the magic of life? Join me at Patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast, and help build a community of people who want to improve their English in a human, creative, community-forward way. You can see more at

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033: A star in a hole in the clouds

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/25

This episode is about how our lives are full of magic. I saw a star in the hole in the clouds, and it seemed to want to say: “Hey Karl, don’t forget that your life is full of magic.” I want to hear from you: what’s an experience you’ve had of the magic of life? Join me at Patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast, and help build a community of people who want to improve their English in a human, creative, community-forward way. You can see more at

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032: Blue Fruit

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/18

I had a dream about eating some very delicious blue fruit. It was so inspiring. I felt good all day. And I took my dog on a walk in the woods. We saw a dead deer. That’s the type of story you get on Boxcar English, ones that show thinking and feeling in the English language. No AI is used in the creation of this podcast — it’s a human production! Visit boxcarenglish.com to learn how to take lessons with me. Support the podcast at

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032: Blue Fruit

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/18

I had a dream about eating some very delicious blue fruit. It was so inspiring. I felt good all day. And I took my dog on a walk in the woods. We saw a dead deer. That’s the type of story you get on Boxcar English, ones that show thinking and feeling in the English language. No AI is used in the creation of this podcast — it’s a human production! Visit boxcarenglish.com to learn how to take lessons with me. Support the podcast at

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00:08:17

031: Free

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/11

Karl talks to a friend about prisons. And something unexpected happens. Who is responsible? No one knows. This episode includes some adult themes, so be aware of that if you feel any sensitivity to those things. Take lessons with me at boxcarenglish.com. And support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast. Thanks for listening!

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031: Free

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/11

Karl talks to a friend about prisons. And something unexpected happens. Who is responsible? No one knows. This episode includes some adult themes, so be aware of that if you feel any sensitivity to those things. Take lessons with me at boxcarenglish.com. And support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast. Thanks for listening!

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030: Car Problems and a Possum

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/08

It’s no fun to have car problems. Karl wants to leave work, but his car won’t start. It’s cold outside, and there’s nobody around to help. Then, a possum comes through the parking lot… Go to boxcarenglish.com for more episodes and lessons. Support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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030: Car Problems and a Possum

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/08

It’s no fun to have car problems. Karl wants to leave work, but his car won’t start. It’s cold outside, and there’s nobody around to help. Then, a possum comes through the parking lot… Go to boxcarenglish.com for more episodes and lessons. Support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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00:05:16

028: Grocery Store (Part 1)

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/08

Karl skips lunch and is very hungry after work. But, having no food, he has to go to the grocery store! What do you think he will cook? Visit boxcarenglish.com for more podcasts and to take lessons with the creator of this podcast!

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026: After a Long Day

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/08

After a long day of hard work, it’s nice to be able to sit for a minute and relax. It really feels just right. It really — hits the spot. Take English lessons using creative writing techniques with me at BoxcarEnglish.com And support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast.

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00:05:31

029: Grocery Store (Part 2)

Boxcar English ·

2025/07/04

If you haven’t listened to Grocery Store (Part 1) I recommend you do before listening to this episode! More essential vocabulary-in-use in this video! Do you know a lot of words but have trouble putting them together so they sound natural? That’s exactly what this podcast is meant to help with. I mean, every episode of it, not just “Grocery Store (Part 2)!” If you want lessons to help you use these podcasts to the best of your ability, go to

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