Podcast

Plain English

Author: Jeff at Plain English
Feed episode count: 904
Official site: http://www.plainenglish.com/
RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/plain-english/
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Summary

Improve your English and learn about the world at the same time. Plain English brings you short, modern stories about culture, science, travel, business, and everyday life, all told in clear, natural English designed for learners. You’ll grow your vocabulary, improve your listening skills, and build your confidence one episode at a time. Like the show? Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com and get a personalized learning path.

Episodes

Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Summer vacation: a short history

Duration seconds: 824
Source: https://plainenglish.com/881

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Turn down

Duration seconds: 585
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/turn-down

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

Five early stories from the World Cup

Duration seconds: 1186
Source: https://plainenglish.com/879

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Stay put

Duration seconds: 632
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/stay-put

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

America turns 250 without a proper party

Duration seconds: 915
Source: https://plainenglish.com/877

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: All of a sudden

Duration seconds: 660
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/all-of-a-sudden

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Should you 'Skip intro'?

Duration seconds: 919
Source: https://plainenglish.com/875

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: With a straight face

Duration seconds: 726
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/with-a-straight-face

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are the new cola rivals

Duration seconds: 923
Source: https://plainenglish.com/873

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Grow up

Duration seconds: 796
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/grow-up

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch)

Duration seconds: 910
Source: https://plainenglish.com/871

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Boil over

Duration seconds: 657
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/boil-over

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Paris catacombs reopen after renovation

Duration seconds: 862
Source: https://plainenglish.com/869

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Hold out hope

Duration seconds: 555
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/hold-out-hope

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Route 66 and the classic American road trip

Duration seconds: 1027
Source: https://plainenglish.com/867

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Get away with

Duration seconds: 544
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/get-away-with

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Prediction markets let you bet on world events

Duration seconds: 952
Source: https://plainenglish.com/865

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Blend in

Duration seconds: 694
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/blend-in

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

What it's like to ride in a self-driving car

Duration seconds: 1089
Source: https://plainenglish.com/863

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Straighten out

Duration seconds: 625
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/straighten-out

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Self driving cars are officially here

Duration seconds: 904
Source: https://plainenglish.com/861

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Fill out

Duration seconds: 582
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/fill-out

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Updates: Louvre theft, BTS return, and premium economy boom

Duration seconds: 713
Source: https://plainenglish.com/859

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Track down

Duration seconds: 471
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/track-down

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Should AI be allowed in books?

Duration seconds: 878
Source: https://plainenglish.com/857

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Add up

Duration seconds: 760
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/add-up

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

The growing popularity of mahjong

Duration seconds: 853
Source: https://plainenglish.com/855

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Figure out

Duration seconds: 1093
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/figure-out

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

GLP-1 drugs show benefits beyond weight loss

Duration seconds: 946
Source: https://plainenglish.com/853

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Come up with

Duration seconds: 758
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/come-up-with

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Can New York ever fix Penn Station?

Duration seconds: 977
Source: https://plainenglish.com/851

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Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Up close

Duration seconds: 692
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/up-close

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

The 'free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest tower

Duration seconds: 876
Source: https://plainenglish.com/849

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Show up

Duration seconds: 699
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/show-up

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

America's religious decline may be on pause

Duration seconds: 808
Source: https://plainenglish.com/847

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Come to grips

Duration seconds: 485
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/come-to-grips

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Shocks, comebacks, and firsts at the Milan Olympics

Duration seconds: 846
Source: https://plainenglish.com/845

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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Turn the tables

Duration seconds: 742
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/turn-the-tables

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

‘Heated Rivalry’ is a steamy export from a frigid place

Duration seconds: 951
Source: https://plainenglish.com/843

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Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Run out

Duration seconds: 796
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/run-out

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

How coffee is prepared around the world

Duration seconds: 821
Source: https://plainenglish.com/841

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Feb 19, 2026 · not_requested

Expression: Get around

Duration seconds: 806
Source: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/get-around

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