
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Apr 3, 2021 • 1h 22min
712. A Chat with Charlie Baxter
Charlie Baxter, host of The British English Podcast, discusses the north/south divide in England, his background in psychology & NLP, and his travels in Chile, Germany, and Australia. Topics include regional identities, life in Sydney, NLP coaching, wildlife encounters in Australia, and transitioning from podcasting to YouTube content creation.

Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 18min
711. William from France 🇫🇷(WISBOLEP Runner-UP)
711. William from France 🇫🇷 (WISBOLEP Runner-UP) William started learning English at 12 years old and continued at university and beyond, spending a couple of years in England as a teaching assistant and then returning to France to work as a school teacher, in some pretty tough classrooms and less-than-perfect teaching conditions. William talks about how he continues to maintain his English, the importance of finding good language exchange partners, and more. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oJw LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 2021 • 55min
710. The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl (Short Story)
710. The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl (Short Story) In this episode I read out a short story written by Roald Dahl and then comment on the style, language and plot. Enjoy some storytelling and learn some English in the process. Video version available. Episode page (with link for the PDF) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oFb Video version on YouTube https://youtu.be/Fxm1vTW5jdg LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2021 • 1h 18min
709. The Stoicism of Groundhog Day (with Mum)
709. The Stoicism of Groundhog Day (with Mum) This is a conversation with my mum about philosophy, how the film Groundhog Day can help us understand the principles of stoicism, and how this can all help us to feel a bit better about the world. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oDi LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo The Stoicism of Groundhog Day by Tim LeBon https://modernstoicism.com/the-stoicism-of-groundhog-dayby-tim-lebon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 2021 • 1h 7min
708. Tasha Liu from China (WISBOLEP Runner-Up) 🇨🇳
708. Tasha Liu from China (WISBOLEP Runner-Up) This conversation with competition runner-up Tasha Liu is a way to get to know Chinese culture in a personal way including the story of how Tasha's father gave up drinking alcohol, and other interesting details about real life in the world's most populated country. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oC7 LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 4min
707. [2/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson
707. [2/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson [Part 2] Playing the rest of a text adventure game about the zombie apocalypse, with text on the screen so you can read with me while you listen. Works best on full-screen mode. Episode page with video & notes https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oBv YouTube video version https://youtu.be/6SsQYURFdvo Play "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson (play along while you listen, or play later) https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/5kjlubyvzuitox6z52xipq/zombolocaust Text Adventures website http://www.textadventures.co.uk Luke's English Podcast website with full episode archive https://www.teacherluke.co.uk Download Luke's English Podcast app to get all the episodes on your phone iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lukes-english-podcast-app/id1293261868?mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teacherluke.android.english&hl=en LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo 🎧 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2021 • 1h 10min
706. [1/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson
706. [1/2] Let's Play Another Text Adventure Game - "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson [Part 1] Playing a text adventure game about the zombie apocalypse, with text on the screen so you can read with me while you listen. Works best on full-screen mode. Episode page with video & notes https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oBr YouTube video version https://youtu.be/YCPwEDlzmOo Part 2 on YouTube https://youtu.be/6SsQYURFdvo Play "Zombolocaust" by Peter Carlson (play along while you listen, or play later) https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/5kjlubyvzuitox6z52xipq/zombolocaust Text Adventures website http://www.textadventures.co.uk Luke's English Podcast website with full episode archive https://www.teacherluke.co.uk Download Luke's English Podcast app to get all the episodes on your phone iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lukes-english-podcast-app/id1293261868?mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teacherluke.android.english&hl=en LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo 🎧 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 2021 • 1h 38min
705. Kate Billington Returns (and she brought cake)
705. Kate Billington Returns (and she brought cake) Listen to another natural conversation with Kate Billington about some listener comments, Chinese New Year, English festivals & food in February, sports day traditions, more cake recipes, various bits of vocabulary and more. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oAC LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 2021 • 1h 8min
704. The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Update (February 2021)
704. The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Update (February 2021) Talking again to my dad about UK politics and current affairs, focusing on the latest developments in Brexit, plus a bit of weather and sport. Listen to hear my dad explain complex things in plain English. Download the audio, get the full transcript and access the full episode archive 👉 https://wp.me/p4IuUx-oxp LEP Premium 👉 https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Get the LEP App to listen to all the audio episodes on your phone. iOS 👉 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lukes-english-podcast-app/id1293261868?mt=8 Android 👉 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teacherluke.android.english&hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 2021 • 1h 21min
703. Walaa from Syria - WISBOLEP Competition Winner 🏆
703. Walaa from Syria - WISBOLEP Competition Winner 🏆 Walaa Mouma from Syria has an amazing and inspiring story for all learners of English around the world, and some specific tips on how to improve your English long-term. Listen to this episode to hear all about it. Transcript and text video available. Episode page (download the transcript, download the mp3, comment section, etc) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-npA Text Video Version on YouTube (Don't forget to like & subscribe of course) https://youtu.be/w9ythdvbKKM LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.