{"podcast":{"title":"English, please","slug":"english-please-6691288","podcast_index_feed_id":6691288,"rss_url":"https://feed.ausha.co/pJrMmHG8Zmg7","website_url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/english-please","image_url":"https://image.ausha.co/tzwedfNHIoX2lMyXOHsuP08Ym543PaEiYeMQ1Dus_1400x1400.jpeg?t=1699996888","author":"Christopher M","episode_count":68,"summary":"Struggling to find intermediate English content that's actually interesting? English, please is hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified English teacher based in New York City, and gives you real, interesting content at the perfect level for intermediate learners (B1-B2). Every episode is under 10 minutes with clear, natural English about topics that actually matter: culture, travel, daily life, and practical tips you can use right away. No textbook English. No slow, unnatural speech. Just real, natural English you can follow and understand. Every episode is completely free and includes: Clear intermediate-level English (B1-B2) Free transcripts Vocabulary support with every episode Topics that keep you engaged while you learn Ready to practice more actively? Try the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen (https://comullen.com/listen). It's a complete workbook with 10 practical lessons, audio files, comprehension questions, vocabulary, repeat-after-me exercises, and a complete answer key. Download a free lesson (https://comullen.com/free-lesson) to see if it's right for you! I'm on YouTube! (https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast) I share short, practical Engl…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T04:19:34.757888+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 45: Why Americans Argue About Columbus Day","slug":"episode-45-why-americans-argue-about-columbus-day","published_at":"2025-09-11T20:25:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288/episode-45-why-americans-argue-about-columbus-day","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/english-please/episode-45-why-americans-argue-about-columbus-day","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/https://audio.ausha.co/oLnmaJTn1WQ3.mp3?t=1757622100","summary":"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 45: Why Americans Argue About Columbus Day Columbus Day is a holiday that has changed a lot over the years in the United States. In this episode, you’ll learn how it began, why it became important, and why many Americans now celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time. Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen . Episode transcript Podcast website Subscribe to the newsletter for episode updates and occasional English-language content to help you practice! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.","meta_description":"English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":704,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-please-6691288/episodes/episode-45-why-americans-argue-about-columbus-day/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288/episode-45-why-americans-argue-about-columbus-day.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}