German comedian Paco Erhard discusses cultural identity and stereotypes, including the differences between German and British humor. They also explore Germany's struggle with cultural identity, the impact of World War II, and perceptions of historical atrocities. The podcast promotes Paco's German Comedy website and Luke's English Podcast Premium.

German comedian Paco Erhard, living in London, shares his experiences as a learner of English and performing comedy in his second language. They discuss the importance of immersion and practical experience in language learning. They also explore the transition from writer to entertainer, and the preparations for the biggest comedy show in the world, Edinburgh.

Listen to an interview with Aaron Ralston and learn some useful idioms with the word 'hand'. Luke's English Podcast is completely free and a great way to improve your English. Luke focusses on British English, specifically on natural language which is really used by people in Britain every day. You can learn vocabulary and cultural information. CLICK HERE FOR VOCABULARY/IDIOM DEFINITIONS, LISTENING EXERCISES AND VIDEOS http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/127-hours-hand-idioms/  Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi! Learn some really useful idioms and listen to an authentic interview with a native speaker in this episode of Luke's English Podcast. This episode is about The King's Speech - an excellent film which recently won 4 Academy Awards at The Oscars, including the award for Best Actor for Colin Firth.  FOR VOCABULARY NOTES & DEFINITIONS, LISTENING EXERCISES AND VIDEOS CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/the-kings-speech-mouth-idioms/  Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish comedian, actor, and musician Billy Connolly is interviewed in this episode. They discuss the Scottish accent, specifically the Glasgow accent. The episode features parts of a TV show with Billy Connolly showcasing his distinct Glaswegian accent. They also talk about the joy of cycling and the challenges of coping with wealth and fame.

In this podcast, an interview with a native Scottish speaker explores Scottish culture and stereotypes, while also delving into the distinct features of the Scottish accent. They discuss the challenges of understanding extreme dialects and the musicality of the accent. The podcast also touches on topics such as the financial aspect of running the podcast and the benefits of learning English and UK culture through the podcast. Additionally, they explore the geography of Scotland, its unpredictable weather, and driving on the left in the UK.

I'm joined by my old college friend Neil Waters in this episode. First we talk about the Birmingham accent, and then we teach you some useful phrasal verbs. FOR A (KIND OF) TRANSCRIPT AND PHRASAL VERB DEFINITIONS, PLEASE CLICK HERE http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/birmingham-accent-12-phrasal-verbs-with-the-letter-a/  Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First in a series of episodes about accents. Learn differences between accents from the UK. This is information that all learners of English need to know! http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/british-accents-and-dialects/  Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast includes mini episodes on various topics such as idioms with 'about', the potential impact of BBC cutting their language services, making the perfect cup of tea, and learning sentence stress, intonation, and pausing in speaking. The host also shares a comedy song about badgers and discusses the controversy surrounding the proper way to make a cup of tea.

Discussion of Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night traditions, children's obsession with candy, and wearing uncomfortable costumes. Reminiscing about childhood Halloween experiences and exploring expressions with 'up'.