{"podcast":{"title":"English Makes No Sense","slug":"english-makes-no-sense-3657299","podcast_index_feed_id":3657299,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/4dc9d054/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.englishmakesnosense.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/12950717/12950717-1735338068966-50843ef9f535e.jpg","author":"SL Rockfish","episode_count":283,"summary":"A humorous and hopefully helpful look at the English language. If you follow me on Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube you already know what this podcast is about. In this podcast we will have fun with the English language. You will learn pronunciation tips, grammar rules and how to improve your English. Listen, learn, hopefully laugh and practice your English fluency skills! Come on!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:20:24.011812+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299"},"episode":{"title":"The Art of Polite Disagreement (Sound Smart Without Sounding Rude)","slug":"the-art-of-polite-disagreement-sound-smart-without-sounding-rude","published_at":"2026-03-04T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299/the-art-of-polite-disagreement-sound-smart-without-sounding-rude","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sl-rockfish/episodes/The-Art-of-Polite-Disagreement-Sound-Smart-Without-Sounding-Rude-e3fspgo","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9869965281.mp3","summary":"Learn how to disagree in English without sounding rude. In this episode of English Makes No Sense , you’ll discover five polite ways to disagree in English that sound natural, professional, and confident. Many English learners say “you’re wrong,” but in American English that can sound too direct or even impolite — especially at work. SL Rockfish teaches you the exact phrases native speakers use to soften disagreement and keep conversations smooth in meetings, professional discussions, and everyday conversations. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How to disagree politely in English✅ Professional phrases for workplace conversations✅ Business English communication skills✅ How native speakers soften direct language✅ Real examples you can use immediately Perfect for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone who wants to sound more fluent and confident in spoken English. 🎧 Listen, repeat, and practice out loud to build real fluency. #LearnEnglish #BusinessEnglish #EnglishFluency #SpeakEnglish #ESL #EnglishConversation #ProfessionalEnglish #AmericanEnglish #EnglishTeacher #EnglishMakesNoSense","meta_description":"Learn how to disagree in English without sounding rude. In this episode of English Makes No Sense , you’ll discover five polite ways to disagree in Englis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":765,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-makes-no-sense-3657299/episodes/the-art-of-polite-disagreement-sound-smart-without-sounding-rude/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299/the-art-of-polite-disagreement-sound-smart-without-sounding-rude.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}