Pop Culture English

In episode 6 of Pop Culture English, we’re discussing one of my favourite video games ever, Kerbal Space Program. Playing this game made me fall in love with spaceflight, and anyone who is remotely interested in space should 100% check it out too.As always, here is the transcript.Intro/outro music: Leisure [The 2025 Remixes] (feat. Saschas original handmade music) by Sascha Ende This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

In episode 5 of Pop Culture English, we’re going to be talking about a classic of English literature. Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula can be described as the grandfather of the Gothic horror genre, and today we’ll find out the similarities (and differences!) it shares with the vampire stories we consume nowadays. As always, here is the transcript.Intro/outro music: Leisure [The 2025 Remixes] (feat. Saschas original handmade music) by Sascha Ende This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

Welcome to the fourth episode of Pop Culture English! Today we’re talking about the Netflix animated phenomenon Arcane, which is probably my favourite TV show. You’ve most certainly seen or heard some of it (especially if you play League of Legends…)As always, here is the transcript.Intro/outro music: Leisure [The 2025 Remixes] (feat. Saschas original handmade music) by Sascha Ende This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

Welcome to episode 3 of Pop Culture English, and sorry for the hiatus! I’ve been busy with school exams, but now that I’ve graduated, I’ll be trying to release these episodes more often. Today’s episode is about the one and only Romeo and Juliet. As always, here is the transcript.Intro/outro music: Leisure [The 2025 Remixes] (feat. Saschas original handmade music) by Sascha Ende This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

Welcome to episode 2 of Pop Culture English! Today’s episode is about the video game Hades. Seeing as Hades 2 has just come out, it seems like the perfect time to talk about this massively popular Roguelike. As always, here is the transcript.Intro/outro music: Leisure [The 2025 Remixes] (feat. Saschas original handmade music) by Sascha Ende This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit popcultureenglish.substack.com

Welcome to the first proper episode of Pop Culture English! Today we're talking about the movie K-Pop Demon Hunters. The internet's been crazy about it and I've been too.As always, here is the transcript.Intro/outro music: Leisure [The 2025 Remixes] (feat. Saschas original handmade music) by Sascha Ende This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit popcultureenglish.substack.com

Welcome to the first episode of Pop Culture English! If you're looking for an introduction, this is the right place. Today, we're discussing Stephen Krashen's theory of 'comprehensible input' and how it can help you learn English easier and faster.As always, here is the transcript.Intro/outro music: Leisure [The 2025 Remixes] (feat. Saschas original handmade music) by Sascha Ende This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit