{"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 52: Why Americans Are Always \"Busy\"","slug":"episode-52-why-americans-are-always-busy","published_at":"2026-01-19T23:46:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288/episode-52-why-americans-are-always-busy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/english-please/episode-52-why-americans-are-always-busy","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/https://audio.ausha.co/qrORvUvxOJq7.mp3?t=1768512607","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 52: Why Americans Are Always \"Busy\" Have you noticed that Americans always seem to be busy? In this episode, I explore why \"being busy\" is such a big part of American culture, what it really means when someone says they're busy, and how to navigate this cultural difference. 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 English Listening Accelerator Subscribe to the newsletter for episode updates and bonus English learning tips and 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":520,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-please-6691288/episodes/episode-52-why-americans-are-always-busy/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-52-why-americans-are-always-busy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}