

Deep Talk: Advanced English Discussions with Rhiannon ELT
Rhiannon Carter
Deep Talk is a podcast for Advanced English learners who want to go deeper and explore the topics and ideas that really fascinate them.
No more "English learning" podcasts on boring topics you've heard talked about a million times before!
No, in Deep Talk, we're going to confront:
- Death and dying
- LGBT rights
- Re-writing (and re-playing) history
- Witchcraft
- Exercise and menstrual cycles
- The dark side of being an IG Language Teacher
You'll find the links to the article or video being discussed in the episode descriptions so that you can join in the conversation!
No more "English learning" podcasts on boring topics you've heard talked about a million times before!
No, in Deep Talk, we're going to confront:
- Death and dying
- LGBT rights
- Re-writing (and re-playing) history
- Witchcraft
- Exercise and menstrual cycles
- The dark side of being an IG Language Teacher
You'll find the links to the article or video being discussed in the episode descriptions so that you can join in the conversation!
Episodes
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Mar 6, 2022 • 36min
#03 What is coercive control?
I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching +++Prepare for the Episode:Today, I’m joined by Bistra who has chosen the video we’ll be talking about this week:1) Walking On Eggshells: Coercive Control in the UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbx2q-hGgAc I recommend you watch this video before listening to our conversation - it’s a really powerful mini-documentary on coercive control, a form of domestic abuse.Bistra is an English teacher and you can find her on Instagram @english_with_bistraDownload the Transcript:You can download the transcript for this episode here:www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcastIf you want to use the transcript and/or the podcast audio for more focussed language practice, you’ll find a whole host of self-study activities on my website to help you.Get in Touch:Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannoneltEmail me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Mar 5, 2022 • 29min
#02 How has Covid changed our relationship to death?
I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching +++Prepare for the Episode:Today, I’m joined by Andrew who has chosen the texts we’ll be talking about this week:1) How coronavirus has transformed the grieving processhttps://theconversation.com/how-coronavirus-has-transformed-the-grieving-process-136368 I recommend you read this article before listening to the conversation (that’s what this podcast is all about, after all) but the chat will still make sense if you don’t!Andrew is a minister in the Church of Scotland and lives and works in Aberlour in the north of Scotland. As part of his training, he completed post-graduate studies on Theology and Dementia. Today, we talk about society’s relationship to death and grief and how this has changed because of the Covid pandemic.Download the Transcript:You can download the transcript for this episode here: www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcastIf you want to use the transcript and/or the podcast audio for more focussed language practice, you’ll find a whole host of self-study activities on my website to help you.Get in Touch:Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.comFollow me on Instagram: @rhiannoneltEmail me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Mar 2, 2022 • 33min
#01 Should people try to reduce their accent in English?
I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching +++Prepare for the Episode:Today, I’m joined by Deepika who has chosen the texts we’ll be talking about this week:1) Why some people try to chip away at their accent from CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/the-accent-effect-toronto-4-1.44077692) Accent bias is an unchecked signal of racism in the workplace from Quartzhttps://qz.com/work/2009963/accent-bias-is-an-unchecked-sign-of-racism-in-the-workplace/I recommend you read these article before listening to the conversation (that’s what this podcast is all about, after all) but the chat will still make sense if you don’t!Deepika is an English coach and ELT consultant. You can find her on Instagram @acquireng where she posts language learning advice and raises difficult conversations around native-speakerism and accent-based shame.Download the Transcript:You can download the transcript for this episode here: www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcastIf you want to use the transcript and/or the podcast audio for more focussed language practice, you’ll find a whole host of self-study activities on my website to help you.Get in Touch:Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.comFollow me on Instagram: @rhiannoneltEmail me: info@rhiannonelt.com