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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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00:26:30

243. Big Rich's Apartment

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2025/01/21

Today we record at Rich's new apartment and talk about recording strategies, our health related resolutions, and the fires in Los Angeles.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods)

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00:29:46

242. Take Off Your Shoes!

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2025/01/13

We talk about having "friends in high places", where to get fresh fish in Japan (we don't really know), and we answer a question from an international listener about taking your shoes off when you go into a house... (spoiler alert) Rich grew up NOT taking off his shoes in his house! What what what what what whaaAAAaaaaAAAaaaat? It's true!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:

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00:23:07

241. Foods we discovered in Japan

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2025/01/06

We talk about foods that we hadn't tried, or even seen before we came to Japan. Then we make some New Year's resolutions!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube

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00:13:08

240. The Year of REVENGE (2025)

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/12/30

Happy New Year everyone! In this short episode we reflect on 2024 a little, and talk about what is ahead in 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube

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00:30:50

239. Christmas Spirit!

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/12/23

Rich hates Christmas music! Lol. We talk about Christmas foods and answer a bunch of questions about eggnog, Christmas sweaters, candy canes, and Christmas case. To finish the episode we talk with Abe's dad and brother and wish them a merry Christmas. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠⁠ X:

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00:24:14

238. Glamping!

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/12/16

After sleeping in and leaving Abe hanging in the morning, Rich makes his way over in the late afternoon to tell us all about his experience going "glamping" with his wife for his birthday! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods)

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00:28:57

237. American Holidays

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/12/10

We talk about wine, wine and more wine! The conversation then turns to American holiday dinners and memories, and we discuss the different shopping habits in Japan and North America.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! ⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher

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00:24:21

236. Underrated: Pizza in Japan! & Frustrating Students

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/12/02

We talk about crunchy leaves on the ground in fall, underrated and overrated pizza, and we answer a question from a concerned mother about her son's behavior in his English class.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube

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00:24:03

235. Slippers in Japan / What's your favorite...

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/11/25

Slippers are everywhere in Japan and you are often expected to use them. There are even special bathroom slippers... Does anyone actually use those? Lol. We also talk about our favorite convenience stores, and rank the three major ones.⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! (while supplies last)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's

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00:25:58

234. Birthday "Glamping" & Using English Expressions:...

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/11/19

Rich talks about his plans to go "glamping" for his birthday, and Abe tells him about doing a "photo wedding". Then we answer a listener question about how to use some expressions that came up in an episode recently. ⁠⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! (while supplies last)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods)

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00:24:41

233. The Perfect Sales Strategy

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/11/11

Abe talks about his trip to Tokyo and the sales strategy he used to sell goods to people at the Podcast Weekend festival. Rich talks about going to an ancient Temple, and old style bathhouses that used to be very common here in Japan. ⁠Free Bird Tshirts, tote bags, beer holders, & caps! On Sale Now! (while supplies last)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events,

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00:22:04

232. Trump VS Harris: Everyone needs to calm down...

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/11/05

We talk about the election happening in America today, and how people in America seem to be more divided than ever before. We note how people get into "echo chambers" on social media, and stress the importance of communicating and being able to disagree while staying friendly and civil. ⁠⁠⁠Episode 700 James Bond parody Tshirts, tote bags & caps!⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons,

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00:29:03

231. Divorce Rules in Various Countries

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2024/10/28

Abe talks about not being able to resist the temptations of a "divine" treat, but then making up for it. Then we answer a question about what the rules for getting divorced are in various countries. This might surprise you!⁠Episode 700 James Bond parody Tshirts, tote bags & caps!⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube

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00:25:31

230. Two Ships Passing in the Night

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/10/22

We talk about the weather suddenly getting very cold, Rich receives a gift, Abe introduces his new goods (on sale now!), Rich talks about how him and his wife have opposite schedules and are like "two ships passing in the night" for most of the week, and we read some reviews from Apple podcasts! Please take the time to leave a comment and write a review! :) Episode 700 James Bond parody Tshirts, tote bags & caps! X:

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00:24:46

229. Speaking Habits that Transfer from Japanese to...

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/10/14

We talk about lifting weights and Rich's unusual exercises. Then Rich tells us about meeting his brother and sister in-law, and shaking hands with their cat. Finally we answer a question about speaking habits that transfer from Japanese to English, and about the most effective way to improve your speaking ability. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons,

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00:21:49

228. Rich's Big Blue Bowl

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/10/09

We talk about taking the bus, and then Rich tells us about doing pottery with his wife. Then Abe tries to "crack" Rich's code (to get into his apartment), and we answer a listener question about drinking alcohol and staying out late at night. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoGoエイブ会話

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00:30:00

227. Full Moon Jamie VS Gringo Bamboo

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/09/30

Full Moon Jamie joins the podcast and we talk about going bald, crazy dogs, and chicken knees. Then we answer a question about pets, and FMJ tells us about when he had a pet monkey named "Gringo Bamboo" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoGoエイブ会話 Podcast (Apple)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoGoエイブ会話 Podcast

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00:26:53

226. Tiger Hunting (Sweet Revenge)

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/09/23

We talk and strategize about how to get sweet revenge on Young Taiga. He is much younger, stronger, and faster than us, so we need a good strategy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠GoGoエイブ会話 Podcast (Apple)⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠GoGoエイブ会話 Podcast (Spotify)⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠GoGoプロジェクト⁠⁠⁠⁠ #EnglishLearning #EnglishPodcast

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00:25:38

225. Big Rich's Weird Food

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/09/16

We talk about Abe's dad mooning people, his daughter learning English, and about trying to raise bilingual kids in general. Then Big Rich tells us about him and his wife getting used to each other's weird habits. ⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠GoGoエイブ会話 Podcast (Apple)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠GoGoエイブ会話 Podcast

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00:23:31

224. The Old Lion and The Young Tiger

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk ·

2024/09/09

Abe (The Old Lion) is covered in bruises after wrestling with Taiga (The Young Tiger). We talk about exercising, "dad strength", wrestling with friends, Taiga beating Abe up, getting revenge by attacking him together, and then we answer a listener question about the sun in Australia. ⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠55freebird.com⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel⁠ ⁠GoGoエイブ会話

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