{"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 62: Why Native English Speakers Don't Sound Like Your Textbook","slug":"episode-62-why-native-english-speakers-don-t-sound-like-your-textbook","published_at":"2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288/episode-62-why-native-english-speakers-don-t-sound-like-your-textbook","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/english-please/episode-62-why-native-english-speakers-don-t-sound-like-your-textbook","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/https://audio.ausha.co/kkOEXIYLqKr7.mp3?t=1778438452","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 62: Why Native English Speakers Don't Sound Like Your Textbook In this episode, I explain why fluent English isn't about knowing more grammar. It's about knowing the right phrases, understanding how words connect at natural speed, and reacting the way native speakers actually react. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter . You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus two free resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator and the free phrase guide, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day . Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen . I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel ! Episode transcript Podcast website Get the English Listening Accelerator! 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":444,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-please-6691288/episodes/episode-62-why-native-english-speakers-don-t-sound-like-your-textbook/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-62-why-native-english-speakers-don-t-sound-like-your-textbook.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}