

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 50min
1 Million Subscribers on YouTube 🎉
The host reflects on reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube, discusses the significance and misconceptions. They talk about the availability of podcast services, recent venture into video content, and recording episodes with their children. The conversation includes playful discussions about numbers, manners, and gratitude. They also reflect on the challenges of creating content for English learners, the importance of ad revenue, and mention Acast.

Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 56min
866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)
Amber & Paul, participants in the Lying Game, join Luke for a funny and unpredictable speaking game. They share stories about hot air balloon adventures, experiences with cows, and observations of a powerful gorilla. The hosts also discuss fear of cows, share a humorous anecdote involving R2D2, and announce an upcoming live show in Paris. They explore the difference between 'bull crap' and 'bull shit', discuss the possibility of being trampled by cows, and provide updates on upcoming episodes and LEP Premium Series 56.

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Jan 22, 2024 • 1h 22min
865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13
Amber and Paul return to the podcast for a fun conversation about various topics, including Paul's anger, Amber getting crushed in her bed, British children not needing coats, Luke's special gifts for them, Paul's comedy tour, Amber's trip to London, The Beatles' "Now & Then", Paul's career, and Amber's kids saying funny things.

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Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 24min
864. A Winter Ramble ❄️ Learn English with LEP
Join the speaker as they discuss cold weather, not washing cups, sleep deprivation, New Year's Eve celebrations, stand-up comedy, recommended YouTube channels, and recent horror films in this entertaining and informative podcast.

Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 58min
863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP 📈
LEP goes through tips for improving English in 2024, reflects on learning French, and shares fun experiences like cooking truffle risotto in Paris and attending a cooking event with a French chef. They discuss strategies for learning French, the importance of listening and speaking skills in English, and various ways to practice and improve language skills.

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Dec 27, 2023 • 50min
862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
In this podcast, Luke Thompson is joined by Stephen from Simple English News Daily podcast. They discuss topics such as the controversial death of Yevgeny Prigogian, the passing of actor Matthew Perry, the challenges of discussing the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the popularity of Taylor Swift in the entertainment industry.

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Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 2min
861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast quizzes the host on news events from 2023. They discuss a riot in Brazil's Congress buildings, a controversial incident involving the Dalai Lama, India's population challenges, the origins of pizza in Italy, family background in Gibraltar, and the top-selling film in 2023, the Barbie movie.

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Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 22min
860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)
Listen to Charles Dickens, famous author of classic literature, as he tells the classic Christmas ghost story 'A Christmas Carol'. The podcast explores the meaning of Christmas and introduces the story and its main characters. It discusses Scrooge's cold-heartedness and his transformation through visits from the three ghosts. The podcast highlights Scrooge's reflections on his past actions, his redemption, and acts of kindness.

Dec 20, 2023 • 46min
859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)
ChatGPT joins Luke for a Christmas ramble where they discuss Christmas plans, traditions, post-gift melancholy, upcoming episodes, how to do a King Charles impression, and more. Luke expresses gratitude and reflects on the year, critiques ChatGPT's pronunciation, talks about mint pies, and shares plans for future content and discussions with Max from UNESCO.

Dec 15, 2023 • 53min
858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2)
Trivia quiz nerds Sarah and Fred join the host for a quiz and conversation. They discuss pangrams, typing classes, interesting trivia questions, speech sounds, and guessing song lyrics. The episode ends with a promotion for their trivia podcast 'Not An Alias Podcast'.