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Everybody ESL

358 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings

The podcast for everybody who wants to improve their English, practice their English, or just learn more English. (Contact Ben with questions about English or suggestions or comments: [email protected])

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Episodes

Episode 358 (mini)

April 22, 2024 16:00 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MB

Episode 358 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “Be my guest.”  Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 357 (mini)

April 15, 2024 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MB

Episode 357 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the expression “Tell me about it.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 356 (mini)

April 08, 2024 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MB

Episode 356 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you something that confuses many native English speakers: how to use the words “lie” and “lay.”  Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 355 (mini)

April 01, 2024 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

Episode 355 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “the ins and outs.”  Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 354 (mini)

March 25, 2024 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MB

Episode 354 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “for starters.”  Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 353 (mini)

March 18, 2024 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MB

Episode 353 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “around the corner.”  Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 352 (mini)

March 11, 2024 16:00 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MB

Episode 352 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “no ifs, ands, or buts.”  Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 351 (mini)

March 04, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MB

Episode 351 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “stumble upon.”  Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 350 (mini)

February 26, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MB

Episode 350 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you a strange, but very common, way to use the word “head.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 349 (mini)

February 19, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

Episode 349 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “hit the spot.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 348 (mini)

February 12, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MB

Episode 348 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “beg to differ.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 347 (mini)

February 05, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MB

Episode 347 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the idioms “to luck out” and “to luck into.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 346 (mini)

January 29, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MB

Episode 346 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the idiom “get going” (and a related construction). Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 345 (mini)

January 22, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

Episode 345 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the common idiom “ring a bell.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 344 (mini)

January 15, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MB

Episode 344 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the common phrase “in charge of.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 343 (mini)

January 08, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MB

Episode 343 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the idiom “all over the map.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 342 (mini)

January 01, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MB

Episode 342 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you what it means when someone is described as “the total package.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 341 (mini)

December 25, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MB

Episode 341 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful—and maybe confusing—phrase “every other.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 340 (mini)

December 18, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MB

Episode 340 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful phrase “When you get right down to it.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 339 (mini)

December 11, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MB

Episode 339 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful phrase “to have no idea.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 338 (mini)

December 04, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MB

Episode 338 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to say that you have a good opinion about someone. Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 337 (mini)

November 27, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MB

Episode 337 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the idiom “in my book.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 336 (mini)

November 20, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MB

Episode 336 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the common phrase “can’t stand.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 335 (mini)

November 13, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MB

Episode 335 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful idiom “sit tight.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 334 (mini)

November 06, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MB

Episode 334 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful expression “to drift apart.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 333 (mini)

October 30, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MB

Episode 333 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful expression “day job.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 332 (mini)

October 23, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MB

Episode 332 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the common expression “At the end of the day.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 331 (mini)

October 16, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MB

Episode 331 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “fingers crossed.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 330 (mini)

October 09, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MB

Episode 330 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you an interesting way to use the word “wheel.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 329 (mini)

October 02, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MB

Episode 329 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “not the end of the world.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 328 (mini)

September 25, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MB

Episode 328 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “to be torn.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 327 (mini)

September 18, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MB

Episode 327 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the strange and interesting expression “Touch grass.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 326 (mini)

September 11, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MB

Episode 326 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the very common and useful word “errand.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 325 (mini)

September 04, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MB

Episode 325 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the very old expression “Lo and behold.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 324 (mini)

August 28, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.58 MB

Episode 324 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the words “advice” and “advise.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 323 (mini)

August 21, 2023 16:00 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MB

Episode 323 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the two ways to pronounce the word “you.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 322 (mini)

August 14, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MB

Episode 322 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the words “raise” and “rise.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 321 (mini)

August 07, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MB

Episode 321 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the common expression “Good for you.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 320 (mini)

July 31, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MB

Episode 320 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you two meanings of the word “handy.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 319 (mini)

July 24, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MB

Episode 319 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful phrase “As a matter of fact.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 318 (mini)

July 17, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.58 MB

Episode 318 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “to lose your touch.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 317 (mini)

July 10, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MB

Episode 317 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “wiggle room.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 316 (mini)

July 03, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MB

Episode 316 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the old saying “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 315 (mini)

June 26, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MB

Episode 315 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “the better part of.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 314 (mini)

June 19, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 6.08 MB

Episode 314 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you different ways to tell someone to stop doing something. Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 313 (mini)

June 12, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MB

Episode 313 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the conjunction “in case.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 312 (mini)

June 05, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MB

Episode 312 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the strange adverb “all too.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 311 (mini)

May 29, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MB

Episode 311 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “Speak of the devil.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 310 (mini)

May 22, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MB

Episode 310 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you two related words with opposite meanings: “childish” and “childlike.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 309 (mini)

May 15, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MB

Episode 309 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “do a number on.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)