{"podcast":{"title":"Culips Everyday English Podcast","slug":"culips-everyday-english-podcast-407440","podcast_index_feed_id":407440,"rss_url":"https://esl.culips.com/feed/podcast/","website_url":"https://esl.culips.com","image_url":"https://esl.culips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/culipsart2-1-1-1.jpg","author":"Culips English Podcast","episode_count":250,"summary":"Culips English Podcast: Practical English Learning Made Fun Learn and Explore: Join Culips for an exciting English learning journey. Our podcast focuses on teaching English idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs through fun and engaging conversations. Each episode helps you master English for real-life situations. Unique Learning Experience: Culips stands out by blending language skills with cultural insights. Our diverse hosts make learning relatable, covering a variety of everyday topics. You’ll pick up practical language skills and gain cultural understanding, enhancing your English fluency in an enjoyable way. Your Path to Fluency: As your ideal learning partner, Culips provides easy-to-understand lessons on daily English usage. Learn from native speakers and immerse in different cultures, making your English learning journey rewarding and effective.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T02:19:15.743487+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/culips-everyday-english-podcast-407440"},"episode":{"title":"Catch Word #292 – Stick to your guns","slug":"catch-word-292-stick-to-your-guns","published_at":"2026-03-12T04:39:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/culips-everyday-english-podcast-407440/catch-word-292-stick-to-your-guns","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/culips-everyday-english-podcast-407440","url":"https://esl.culips.com/2026/03/catch-word-292-stick-to-your-guns/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/culips/content.blubrry.com/culips/CW292_Regular.mp3","summary":"In this Catch Word lesson, Andrew and Indiana teach you two useful English idioms: “stick to your guns” and “double down.” Both expressions describe a person who refuses to change their mind, even when they face pressure or criticism. They discuss the small differences between these idioms, explaining why one is often seen as a sign of respect while the other is usually considered stubborn. By listening to their conversation, you will learn how to use these idioms naturally in your own everyday speaking. The Best Way to Learn with This Episode: Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now: Click here . Members can access the ad-free version here: Click here. Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Click here to join. Fan Fact: Many popular English idioms actually come from the world of gambling and card games. For example, the phrase “double down” comes from the game of Blackjack, where a player can double their bet in exchange for one more card. Another common expression mentioned in this episode is “to fold,” which comes from Poker. In Poker, if you have a weak hand and don’t want to keep betting, you fold your cards and give up on that round. Expression list: to stick to one’s guns to double down to have one’s mind made up [Even] in the face of Peer pressure To back down","meta_description":"In this Catch Word lesson, Andrew and Indiana teach you two useful English idioms: “stick to your guns” and “double down.” Both ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1969,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/culips-everyday-english-podcast-407440/episodes/catch-word-292-stick-to-your-guns/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/culips-everyday-english-podcast-407440/catch-word-292-stick-to-your-guns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}