{"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 66: Chicago","slug":"episode-66-chicago","published_at":"2026-06-22T03:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288/episode-66-chicago","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-please-6691288","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/english-please/episode-66-chicago-a-city-that-shaped-the-world","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/https://audio.ausha.co/Er2N8UR692GM.mp3?t=1781966715","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 66: Chicago In this episode, you'll learn about one of the most fascinating cities in the United States: Chicago. We'll explore the city's remarkable architecture, from the skyscrapers that changed how we build cities, to two of the most iconic buildings in the world. We'll also look at Chicago's incredible music history, from the blues of the 1940s and 1950s to the house music that took over dance floors in Europe and beyond. 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 three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator , 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day , and 25 Idioms 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":345,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-please-6691288/episodes/episode-66-chicago/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-66-chicago.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}