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English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that"s either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that"s actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from. Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life. Subscribe

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08:18

Episode 79: 6 Animal Idioms Native English Speakers...

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2026/09/29

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 79: 6 Animal Idioms Native English Speakers Actually UseHorses, cats, elephants, and chickens: English is full of animal idioms that make no sense word by word. In this episode, you'll learn six that English speakers use every day, including "the elephant in the room," "let the cat out of the bag,"

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05:14

Episode 78: The Price Tag Is Lying to You

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2026/09/22

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 78: The Price Tag Is Lying to YouThis episode looks at something almost every visitor to the United States runs into: a price tag that almost never matches what you actually pay at the register. It explains why sales tax gets added at checkout instead of built into the sticker price, why there's no

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07:40

Episode 77: The Intermediate Plateau

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2026/09/15

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 77: The Intermediate PlateauThis episode is a bit more personal than usual. It looks at a common experience for language learners: working hard, making real progress, and then feeling stuck, even though you're not actually going backward. It includes a personal story about hitting that wall while

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06:37

Episode 76: Texas: The Price of Doing It Your Own Way

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2026/09/07

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 76: Texas—The Price of Doing It Your Own WayThis episode looks at the real history behind a flag you'll see on t-shirts and hats far outside the United States. Texas was its own independent country for nine years before joining the US. We'll look at a surprising, modern example of that same

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06:59

Episode 75: New England, and a Color Scientists Can't...

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2026/09/01

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 75: New England, and a Color Scientists Can't Fully ExplainThis episode takes you to a region where three weeks in October can decide whether an entire year was good or bad: New England, during fall foliage season. You'll learn the real (and still slightly mysterious) science behind why the leaves

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09:12

Episode 74: Las Vegas: A City That Doesn't Feel Like...

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2026/08/18

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 74: Las Vegas: A City That Doesn't Feel Like the United StatesToday's episode takes you to one of the strangest cities in the country: Las Vegas, built from scratch in the middle of the desert. You'll learn why the city is full of fake landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Venetian canals, pick up real

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06:21

Episode 73: How to Read in English Without Stopping...

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2026/08/11

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 73: How to Read in English Without Stopping to TranslateThis episode tackles something almost every learner does without thinking about it: stopping to translate every unfamiliar word while reading. You'll learn a simple three-stage approach to break that habit, why finishing the sentence first often

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06:45

Episode 72: How to Understand Podcasts and Audiobooks...

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2026/08/04

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 72: How to Understand Podcasts and Audiobooks Without a TranscriptThis episode tackles something almost every learner runs into: understanding podcasts and audiobooks without any help from a transcript. You'll learn why conversation-style podcasts (with multiple speakers) are genuinely harder than

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10:01

Episode 71: Guess Before You Know: The Trickiest Word...

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2026/07/28

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 71: Guess Before You Know: The Trickiest Word Pairs in EnglishThis episode is a little different. You'll work through word pairs that trip up English learners constantly: since/for, say/tell, borrow/lend, take/bring, lay/lie, and make/do. You'll hear a sentence, get a chance to guess the right word,

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06:03

Episode 70: The Strange Contradictions of Los Angeles

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2026/07/21

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 70: The Strange Contradictions of Los AngelesPalm trees and sunshine are only part of the story. In this episode, we look at three things that exist in Los Angeles at the same time: a beautiful coastline built on a fault line, an entire industry built on illusion, and the ordinary reality of traffic

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06:04

Episode 69: Why It’s Harder to Speak Than to Understand

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2026/07/14

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 69: Why It's Harder to Speak Than to UnderstandYou understand more English than you can say out loud, and that gap is confusing. In this episode, you'll learn why listening and speaking are two different skills that build at different speeds, and four practical ways to close the gap between them.Want

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09:27

Episode 68: How to Disagree in English Without...

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2026/07/07

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 68: How to Disagree in English Without Sounding RudeIn this episode, you'll learn five phrases that native English speakers use to disagree politely and naturally. Knowing the phrases is only the first step. You'll also discover when to use them: which ones work in a professional setting, which ones

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09:11

Episode 67: How to Use Idioms Like a Native English...

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2026/06/29

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 67: How to Use Idioms Like a Native English SpeakerIn this episode, you'll learn five idioms that native English speakers use every day, and more importantly, when and how to use them. Knowing what an idiom means is only the first step. You'll also discover the context: when these phrases feel

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05:45

Episode 66: Chicago

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2026/06/22

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 66: ChicagoIn this episode, you'll learn about one of the most fascinating cities in the United States: Chicago. We'll explore the city's remarkable architecture, from the skyscrapers that changed how we build cities, to two of the most iconic buildings in the world. We'll also look at Chicago's

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07:46

Episode 65: Connected Speech and Why English Sounds...

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2026/06/08

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 65: Connected Speech and Why English Sounds So FastIn this episode, we explore one of the biggest reasons English sounds so fast and difficult to understand: connected speech. We'll look at three patterns that native speakers use naturally and automatically, and we'll show you how to start hearing

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06:37

Episode 64: Movies for Intermediate English Learners

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2026/05/25

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 64: Movies for Intermediate English LearnersIn this episode, I share six movies that are genuinely good for intermediate English learners. They're not all easy, and they're not all from the same era. Some have a lot of dialogue, some have very little. But every one of them has something that makes it

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07:32

Episode 63: Why Idioms in English Are So Hard to...

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2026/05/18

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 63: Why Idioms in English Are So Hard to UnderstandIn this episode, I explain why idioms are one of the most frustrating parts of learning English. The words are familiar, but the meaning is something completely different. We'll look at five idioms that native speakers use every day and talk about

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07:24

Episode 62: Why Native English Speakers Don't Sound...

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2026/05/11

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 62: Why Native English Speakers Don't Sound Like Your TextbookIn this episode, I explain why fluent English isn't about knowing more grammar. It's about knowing the right phrases, understanding how words connect at natural speed, and reacting the way native speakers actually react.Want to keep

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07:32

Episode 61: Listener Questions

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2026/05/04

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 61: Listener QuestionsIn this episode, I answer three questions from listeners around the world. Why do Americans smile at strangers on the street? Why is it so hard to understand native speakers even after years of study? What is the most surprising thing about living in New York City? As with all

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08:23

Episode 60: Why Americans Talk to Strangers

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2026/04/20

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 60: Why Americans Talk to StrangersHave you ever been in line at a coffee shop when a stranger suddenly started talking to you? In many countries, this would feel unusual. In the United States, it happens every day. In this episode, you'll learn why Americans talk to strangers, what they are really

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