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Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories
Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories
Bree Aesie

Learn real English through inspiring stories told by people from all over the world. Intermediate to advanced learners — including those preparing... more

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Episodes

Bonus | Conversation with Charlie Baxter

A conversation with Charlie Baxter about life as a Canadian in Spain, cultural differences, and the journey that led Bree... more

22 Apr 2025 · 31 minutes
Bonus | Conversation with Hanul Kim

Hanul Kim shares what it’s really like to anchor live news in Korea and speak English with confidence.🎯 Join Bree’s... more

15 Apr 2025 · 27 minutes
#76 | Do It Scared (with Hanul Kim)

Becoming a news anchor is Hanul's dream — until one moment makes her question if she can do it at... more

08 Apr 2025 · 24 minutes
Bonus | Conversation with Andrea Aesie

Bree shares the REAL method for confident English, then chats with Andrea on clarity and cold plunges.🎯 Join Bree’s Free... more

01 Apr 2025 · 16 minutes
#75 | Now or Never (with Andrea Aesie)

Andrea tells a story of a family road trip that couldn’t wait.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: CanadaGet More🎯 Join Bree’s Free Newsletter... more

25 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Bonus | Conversation with Lucy Harvey

Bree and Lucy discuss inspiration, habits, bad advice, and trusting yourself in filmmaking and life👉 ⁠Join Bree’s Free Newsletter⁠⁠ to... more

18 Mar 2025 · 16 minutes
#74 | Finding Joy (with Lucy Harvey)

Lucy’s life is all work and no joy—until she finds inspiration in a small theater group.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: United KingdomGet... more

11 Mar 2025 · 23 minutes
Bonus | Conversation with Stephen Devincenzi

Bree and Stephen discuss how to become a clear communicator and the one piece of advice he’d give his 19-year-old... more

04 Mar 2025 · 14 minutes
#73 | Being Bold (with Stephen Devincenzi)

Getting a job in a fancy restaurant helps Stephen learn the balance between confidence and realism.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: United Kingdom... more

25 Feb 2025 · 20 minutes
Bonus | Conversation with Araceli Adams

Join Bree’s Course Master Public Speaking in English  👉 ⁠⁠⁠Sign up now⁠⁠⁠!Bree and Araceli Adams share communication tips and the... more

18 Feb 2025 · 8 minutes
#72 | Trusting the Process (with Araceli Adams)

Join Bree’s FREE live masterclass: "5 Steps to Speak Confidently in Any Presentation"on February 13 👉 Sign up now!Araceli’s journey... more

11 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
Bonus | Conversation with Emma Walker

Join Bree’s FREE live masterclass: "5 Steps to Speak Confidently in Any Presentation"on February 13 👉⁠⁠Sign up now⁠⁠!Bree and Emma... more

04 Feb 2025 · 8 minutes
#71 | Becoming Assertive (with Emma Walker)

Join Bree’s FREE live masterclass: "5 Steps to Speak Confidently in Any Presentation"on February 13 👉⁠Sign up now⁠!As a child,... more

28 Jan 2025 · 20 minutes
Into the Story Trailer

Join Bree’s Free Newsletter to elevate your English with stories.New season starts January 28, 2025

22 Jan 2025 ·
Psychology of Creativity (A Conversation with Fabio Cerpelloni)

A conversation between Bree and Fabio Cerpelloni talking about how creativity shapes our work, problem-solving, and everyday lives.   ⚡ Join Bree's... more

14 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Facing Fear (A Conversation with Anna Tyrie)

Bree and Anna Tyrie discuss the psychology of fear, how it impacts different areas of our lives, and share strategies... more

31 Dec 2024 · 49 minutes
#70 | ReThinking (with Bree Aesie)

Bree believes in her idea, but when reality doesn’t match her expectation, she must rethink and adapt. Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: Canadian ⚡... more

17 Dec 2024 · 20 minutes
#69 | Daring to Try (with Gabriel Kazz)

Gabriel Kazz’s musical journey takes him to the TV show The Voice, where he realizes the power of showing up... more

03 Dec 2024 · 20 minutes
#68 | Owning Your Mistakes (with Charlie Baxter)

When Charlie Baxter meets his girlfriend's parents for the first time, a big mistake turns into a lesson on honesty... more

19 Nov 2024 · 19 minutes
#67 | Learning on the Job (with Nikki Richard)

When Nikki started her career in human rights, she found herself adapting to a job that required a lot more... more

05 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
#66 | Breaking Expectations (with Sarah Allworthy)

Sarah Allworthy tells a story of what happens when you do something you're "not supposed to do." Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: United... more

22 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
#65 | Being Yourself (with Archy Jamjun)

Growing up, Archy Jamjun didn't feel seen, until someone finally saw him for who he really was.  Level: Advanced   Accent: United States... more

08 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes
#64 | Change of Pace (with Megan Nicholls)

After her dream job left her exhausted, Megan Nicholls decides to change her pace completely.  Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: United Kingdom... more

24 Sep 2024 · 19 minutes
#63 | Having The Courage To Stand Up (with Ariel Goodbody)

Ariel Goodbody steps into the world of stand-up comedy with a performance no one expected. Level: Advanced Accent: United Kingdom (Bath)👉 Get... more

11 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
#62 | Changing Your Perspective (with Rob Rudge)

Rob Rudge tells a story about that moment when you’re so close to a problem that you can’t see the... more

27 Aug 2024 · 21 minutes
#61 | Making Something Possible (with Fabio Cerpelloni)

Fabio decides to contact someone famous and what ends up happening gives him a new perspective on what becomes possible,... more

13 Aug 2024 · 19 minutes
Sisters, Sisters Part 2 (from Easy Stories in English)

Season 6 of Into the Story arrives August 2024! Meanwhile, enjoy this fiction story from Ariel Goodbody of Easy Stories... more

30 Jul 2024 · 18 minutes
Sisters, Sisters Part 1 (from Easy Stories in English)

Season 6 of Into the Story arrives August 2024! Meanwhile, enjoy this fiction story from Ariel Goodbody of Easy Stories... more

16 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
Unexpected Turns (with Christie Cunningham)

Christie was on tour as a professional dancer when unexpected turns teach her about strength and confidence, even when things... more

02 Jul 2024 · 17 minutes
Running an Ultramarathon (with Thomas Zachariassen)

Tom spends months preparing for an ultramarathon, but race day brings surprising challenges. Level: upper intermediate  Accent: Australian 🚐 Ready to take your... more

18 Jun 2024 · 17 minutes
Paragliding Accident (with Jaclyn St Louis)

Jaclyn tells the story of a paragliding accident and its emotional impact on her life. Level: upper intermediate  Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready... more

04 Jun 2024 · 16 minutes
Searching for the Northern Lights (with Brigitte Lessard)

Twice in her life has Brigitte felt alone and lost, and both times she decided to search for the northern... more

21 May 2024 · 17 minutes
#60 | Stuck On A Knot (with Scott Brandon)

When Scott goes exploring in a dark cave and gets stuck hanging on a rope with no light, he has... more

07 May 2024 · 23 minutes
#59 | Going Beyond NASA (with Tiffani Claiborne)

Tiffani leaves her job at NASA to explore a new path, leading her to the most difficult thing she's ever... more

23 Apr 2024 · 24 minutes
#58 | Waiting to Hold You (with Martin Johnston)

When Martin becomes a dad, he realizes how difficult it is when we can’t be with the ones we love.   Level:... more

09 Apr 2024 · 25 minutes
#57 | Into the Wild (with Gloudina Greenacre)

Gloudina goes to Ecuador to volunteer with a wildlife veterinarian and ends up learning an important lesson from children in... more

26 Mar 2024 · 24 minutes
#56 | Overcoming Impostor Syndrome (with Anna Tyrie)

Anna wanted to go to one of the most prestigious music schools in the UK and Europe, but felt that... more

12 Mar 2024 · 25 minutes
#55 | Taking Risks (with Lindsay McMahon)

When Lindsay McMahon was backpacking alone in Southeast Asia, an injury teaches her an important lesson about living a good... more

27 Feb 2024 · 22 minutes
#54 | Reimagining Success (with Alastair Budge)

Alastair Budge talks about his experience working in technology start-ups and how his ideas about success have changed over time.  Level:... more

13 Feb 2024 · 26 minutes
#53 | Building Confidence (with Anna Connelly)

Anna Connelly tells a story about giving her first big presentation at work and about confidence. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom... more

30 Jan 2024 · 23 minutes
#52 | Life Isn't Forever (with Michael Lavers)

Michael Lavers from Level Up English tells a story about trying 16 different jobs in search of something more.  Level: Upper... more

24 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
#51 | 18-Meter Fall (with Erica Tait)

Erica Tait shares a story of falling off an 18-meter cliff. Level: Intermediate Accent: United States (New Jersey) 🚐 Ready to take your... more

02 Jan 2024 · 21 minutes
#50 | Mission in Paris (with Luke Thompson)

When Luke’s daughter loses something important, he goes on a mission through Paris to get it back. Level: Advanced Accent: United Kingdom... more

17 Oct 2023 · 26 minutes
#49 | Chef Clive Travels the World

Clive tells his story of opening businesses in different countries, working as a chef on private jets and yachts, in... more

03 Oct 2023 · 24 minutes
#48 | TEDx Event at the US-Mexico Border (with Mark Lovett)

Mark tells the story of organizing a unique TEDx event hosted at the US-Mexico border, with all its challenges and... more

19 Sep 2023 · 25 minutes
#47 | Dealing With Uncertainty (with Bonnie Earl)

Bonnie receives news about a terrorist attack in Nice, France, where her daughter and family were vacationing. Level: Intermediate Accent: Canadian 🚐... more

05 Sep 2023 · 20 minutes
A Long Trip Home (Rebroadcast)

Keena makes a long trip home after spending the summer in Greece. This episode originally aired April 2021.Level:  upper intermediateAccent:... more

22 Aug 2023 · 17 minutes
#46 | Finding Your Purpose (with Alicia Marie)

Alicia was sick with cancer, for the second time, and she made a decision: if she could find one person... more

08 Aug 2023 · 20 minutes
# 45 | Horse Trip Adventure

Sam goes on a seven-day horseback trip through the Rocky Mountains in Canada, and unexpected challenges arise. Level: Intermediate Accent:  Canadian 🚐... more

25 Jul 2023 · 21 minutes
#44 | Olympic Weightlifting Champion (with Laura Eiman)

Laura Eiman tells us about her amazing journey to become a champion in Olympic Weightlifting when she was 63 years... more

11 Jul 2023 · 21 minutes
#43 | Finding Your Voice (with Jill Mitchell)

Jill Mitchell shares how a simple comment from a teacher inspired her to overcome extreme shyness and pursue her true... more

27 Jun 2023 · 21 minutes
#42 | Climbing Mount Everest Part 2 (with Laurie Skreslet)

Laurie Skreslet and a team of climbers face difficult conditions as they attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest... more

13 Jun 2023 · 20 minutes
#41 | Climbing Mount Everest Part 1 (with Laurie Skreslet)

When Laurie Skreslet attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1982, he faced dangerous avalanches, the closure of the only route... more

30 May 2023 · 20 minutes
#40 | Just Dive In (with Lindsay Williams)

Lindsay tells us about a trip to Morocco when she needed to speak 7 languages just to find a hotel... more

06 Apr 2022 · 18 minutes
#39 | Have a Thick Skin (with Alykhan Velji)

Alykhan recalls the story of his first day of school after moving to Canada from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania when... more

22 Mar 2022 · 15 minutes
#38 | Do Things That Scare You (with Kerstin Cable)

Kerstin tells us about the time when she rappelled down the tallest building on the university campus where she worked. Level:... more

08 Mar 2022 · 15 minutes
#37 | Build Better Habits (with Craig Wealand)

Craig tells us that if he hadn’t started creating English courses for La Mansión Del Inglés, he’d probably be an... more

22 Feb 2022 · 15 minutes
#36 | Searching for the Northern Lights (with Brigitte Lessard)

Twice in her life has Brigitte felt alone and lost, and both times she decided to search for the northern... more

08 Feb 2022 · 16 minutes
#35 | Paragliding Accident (with Jaclyn St Louis)

Jaclyn tells the story of a paragliding accident and its emotional impact on her life. Level: upper intermediate  Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready... more

25 Jan 2022 · 16 minutes
What do you want to do in 2022? (Live Stories)

We asked people what they would like to do in 2022. Preguntamos a la gente sobre qué planes tienen para... more

18 Jan 2022 · 6 minutes
#34 | Raising Bilingual Children (with Alex Perdel)

Alex tells us about his experience speaking to his children in English, as a non-native speaker. Level: intermediate Accent: Spanish 🚐 Ready... more

11 Jan 2022 · 14 minutes
#33 | Busking (with Alastair Budge)

Alastair, from the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast, tells us a story about busking—street performing for money—and the adventures... more

28 Dec 2021 · 19 minutes
What do you do on Christmas Eve? (Live Stories)

Preguntamos a la gente sobre qué planes tienen para la Nochebuena. Transcripción del episodio Nivel de inglés: intermedio alto Acento: inglés canadiense, australiano,... more

20 Dec 2021 · 6 minutes
Holidays Where the Heart Is (Rebroadcast)

Esta semana Shauna recuerda cómo celebraba la Navidad en Canadá con su familia y cómo ha cambiado la tradición para... more

14 Dec 2021 · 16 minutes
#32 | Living with diabetes

Esta semana Cilla nos relata una historia sobre vivir con diabetes.Ficha de vocabulario, transcripción y test del episodio Nivel de inglés:... more

01 Dec 2021 · 15 minutes
#31 | Birthday Parties

Hannah nos relata su historia sobre fiestas de cumpleaños.  Hannah, va a cumplir pronto los 30 años y en lugar... more

17 Nov 2021 · 15 minutes
#30 | Baking Sourdough Bread

Hoy nuestra protagonista, Erika, nos contará una historia sobre su experiencia en la cocina haciendo pan de masa madre, sourdough... more

22 Jun 2021 · 15 minutes
#29 | Adopting a dog

Esta semana Amanda nos relata su historia sobre el proceso de adopción de su perro. Pero no cualquier perro, un... more

08 Jun 2021 · 16 minutes
From Offstage to Onstage (Rebroadcast)

Esta semana Rose nos cuenta su historia sobre el amor propio siendo una modelo de tallas grandes. Escuchamos como superó... more

25 May 2021 · 13 minutes
#28 | Becoming a Feng Shui Master

Hoy nuestra protagonista nos relata su historia de convertirse en maestra de Feng Shui, una ciencia antigua que tiene sus... more

11 May 2021 · 18 minutes
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#33 | Busking (with Alastair Budge)
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Alastair, from the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast, tells us a story about busking—street performing for money—and the adventures during the... more