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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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... more

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902. "A Year on the Fosse" by Rick Thompson (English History & Wildlife) Dad's New Book ๐Ÿ“• Out Now

A conversation with my dad about his new book, which is about the history and wildlife of a famous Roman... more

01 Oct 2024 ยท 1 hour, 14 minutes
901. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of The Speckled Band (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Arthur Conan Doyle. In this episode my aim is to... more

24 Sep 2024 ยท 2 hours, 26 minutes
900. Doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results (with Amber & Paul)

It's a catchy title! Episode 900 is here, and what better way to celebrate than by inviting my pals Amber... more

18 Sep 2024 ยท 2 hours, 22 minutes
899. Back on the Mic: September 2024 Ramble & Grammar Tangents ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐Ÿ“–

Rambling about being back after the summer break, with regular moments of grammar analysis. Includes a lot of tangents, funny... more

09 Sep 2024 ยท 2 hours, 51 minutes
898. How to Learn Vocabulary ๐Ÿ“š (and not just stare at word lists)

In April I did a Zoom workshop about how to learn vocabulary. This is the audio version of the workshop,... more

02 Sep 2024 ยท 59 minutes
897. Dysfluent ๐Ÿค (Learn English with an Interactive Story)

"Dysfluent" is a piece of interactive fiction, all about communication. The story shows what it is like to live with... more

26 Aug 2024 ยท 2 hours, 15 minutes
896. A Rambling Chat with Martin Aaron

Martin Aaron is an old friend of mine from the days when I taught English in London. In this episode... more

19 Aug 2024 ยท 1 hour, 55 minutes
895. Books ๐Ÿ“š Farts๐Ÿ’จ & Ghosts ๐Ÿ‘ป (with Anna Brooke)

Talking to author Anna Brooke about her book Monster Stink, the sequel to Monster Bogey (Chicken House publishing). Anna is... more

12 Aug 2024 ยท 1 hour, 50 minutes
894. LEP Live in Paris! โœจ Live Podcast Recording (Summer 2024)

A rambling episode recorded on-stage in front of a live audience in Paris in July 2024. Join my audience and... more

05 Aug 2024 ยท 32 minutes
893. The Mystery of Lord Lucan (with Alastair Budge)

Talking about the story of Lord Lucan, the British aristocrat who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of his nanny... more

30 Jul 2024 ยท 1 hour, 41 minutes
892. You're not a LEPster, by any chance, are you? (July 2024 Ramble)

Join me on another rambling episode as I encourage ninjas to come out of the shadows ๐Ÿฅท, touch on some... more

24 Jul 2024 ยท 2 hours, 5 minutes
891. The Bilingual Journalist (with Charles Pellegrin)

Talking to bilingual journalist Charles Pellegrin (France 24) about how the conventions of broadcast journalism influence the way the English... more

16 Jul 2024 ยท 1 hour, 46 minutes
890. The Simulation ๐Ÿ’ป โœจ(Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with a short story.Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation.Learn some vocabulary in... more

09 Jul 2024 ยท 2 hours, 15 minutes
889. Job Interview Swagger (with Natasha V. Broodie)

Natasha V. Broodie returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, which is full of advice for success... more

01 Jul 2024 ยท 1 hour, 13 minutes
888. UK General Election ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ / Euro 2024 โšฝ๏ธ (The Rick Thompson Report: June 2024)

My dad returns to talk about the current political situation in the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a... more

24 Jun 2024 ยท 1 hour, 3 minutes
887. Walk & Talk: Health & Diet (Phrasal Verbs)

Join me as I take a walk along the embankment of the river Seine from Louvre to Pont Marie in... more

17 Jun 2024 ยท 1 hour, 23 minutes
886. Networking in English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ (with Rob from The Business English Podcast)

In this episode I am joined by Rob from The Business English Podcast, and we are talking about networking in... more

10 Jun 2024 ยท 1 hour, 8 minutes
885. Still Raining, Still Rambling (News, Comments, Questions, Guitars & Music)

Hang out with me while the rain pours down outside ๐ŸŒง๏ธ and in this episode I'll talk about the problem... more

03 Jun 2024 ยท 3 hours, 19 minutes
884. British Music: Madness (with James)

A conversation with my brother about one of the most successful British bands of all time - Madness. We talk... more

27 May 2024 ยท 1 hour, 51 minutes
883. A Last-minute Rambling Episode

A spontaneous monologue about being taken by surprise by public holidays in May (in France), a podcast recommendation, and seeing... more

21 May 2024 ยท 1 hour, 2 minutes
882. 47 "Funny" Country Jokes, Explained ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ˜‚ Learn English with Humour

Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the... more

14 May 2024 ยท 1 hour, 31 minutes
881. Reading the news with a foreign accent (with Barbara Serra)

Barbara Serra is an award-winning Italian journalist who has spent much of her career reading the news in the UK... more

06 May 2024 ยท 1 hour, 4 minutes
880. Is Paris ready for the Olympic Games 2024? ๐ŸŠ (Article + Vocabulary)

I read an article about Paris' preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, discuss the issues, summarise the article and explain... more

29 Apr 2024 ยท 1 hour, 45 minutes
879. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques for Spontaneous Speaking ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ with Matt Abrahams

Top tips for spontaneous speaking ๐Ÿ† with communication expert Matt Abrahams, a professor at the Stamford Graduate School of Business,... more

22 Apr 2024 ยท 1 hour, 17 minutes
878. From Learning to Teaching and Beyond (with Elena Mutonono)

These days Elena Mutonono is an experienced business coach who helps online English teachers to gain independence and control over... more

15 Apr 2024 ยท 1 hour, 6 minutes
877. How to Learn Vocabulary | A Conversation with Clare Whitmell

This conversation is a preview of my Zoom workshop on Thurs 18 April 2024 at 10AM (UK time), as part... more

11 Apr 2024 ยท 34 minutes
876. Thoughts & comments on recent episodes / A Spring Equinox Ramble 2024

Listen to me rambling about Daylight Saving Time, weird AI generated images for Luke's English Podcast, and lots of comments... more

08 Apr 2024 ยท 2 hours,
875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿฅš (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with another short story. I'll read the entire story to you, and then go through the text again... more

01 Apr 2024 ยท 3 hours, 22 minutes
874. Walk & Talk: PARIS

Here is an episode in which I walk through the streets of Paris, rambling about a particular subject. This time... more

25 Mar 2024 ยท 1 hour, 19 minutes
873. Luke takes the MBTI Personality Test

The MBTI Personality Test (aka "16 Personalities") is a very well-known and widely used test which claims to be able... more

18 Mar 2024 ยท 2 hours, 4 minutes
872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)

Learn English with another short story. This time it's a 300-word story by Katherine Brush often used in literature classes,... more

11 Mar 2024 ยท 48 minutes
871. Rambling through my episode archive / Listener Comments / Gold YouTube Creator Award

A very long rambling episode with a big mix of vocabulary, stories about my trip to Rome, comments from listeners,... more

04 Mar 2024 ยท 3 hours, 10 minutes
870. Kate Billintgon moved to Taiwan ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ

Returning guest Kate Billington suddenly decided to move to the other side of the world, to Taipei in beautiful Taiwan.... more

26 Feb 2024 ยท 1 hour, 47 minutes
869. Working at UNESCO ๐Ÿ›๏ธ English in International Diplomacy

In international diplomacy, "communication is everything". This is the main point of this conversation, in which I talk to my... more

19 Feb 2024 ยท 1 hour, 59 minutes
868. How the USA is changing (with Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English)

Talking to Lindsay from All Ears English about social, economic and political changes happening in the USA (and the UK)... more

12 Feb 2024 ยท 1 hour, 14 minutes
867. Multimodal Communication (with Nik Peachey)

This episode is all about the different modes of communication that we use beyond the 4 linguistic skills of reading,... more

06 Feb 2024 ยท 1 hour, 26 minutes
1 Million Subscribers on YouTube ๐ŸŽ‰

Here are my reactions to getting 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and probably 1 million+ on audio platforms too!Listen to... more

02 Feb 2024 ยท 49 minutes
866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)

The return of the lying game on LEP! Amber, Paul and I play a speaking game which I sometimes use... more

29 Jan 2024 ยท 1 hour, 56 minutes
865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13

Amber & Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, including:why Paul is angry (again) ๐Ÿ˜คhow... more

22 Jan 2024 ยท 1 hour, 22 minutes
864. A Winter Ramble โ„๏ธ Learn English with LEP

Join me as I talk without a script about lovely cold weather โ„๏ธ being too lazy to wash my cups... more

15 Jan 2024 ยท 1 hour, 24 minutes
863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP ๐Ÿ“ˆ

A new year episode to welcome you back to my podcast, to encourage you to reflect on your learning of... more

08 Jan 2024 ยท 1 hour, 58 minutes
862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)

[2/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is... more

27 Dec 2023 ยท 50 minutes
861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)

[1/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from this year. This is... more

27 Dec 2023 ยท 1 hour, 1 minute
860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)

Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I have read this... more

22 Dec 2023 ยท 1 hour, 21 minutes
859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)

How about some English rambling at Christmas time? ChatGPT (who can speak now) helps me with some questions and ideas,... more

20 Dec 2023 ยท 45 minutes
858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2)

This is part 2 of this double episode. Please listen to part 1 first! Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz... more

15 Dec 2023 ยท 53 minutes
857. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1)

Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now have... more

13 Dec 2023 ยท 1 hour, 11 minutes
856. My brotherโ€™s new album is out now / Music Chat with James

Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched Revolutions records) and... more

08 Dec 2023 ยท 1 hour, 16 minutes
855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold

Talking to Cara about films, movies, her movie club for English learners and a discussion about films and what they... more

06 Dec 2023 ยท 1 hour, 38 minutes
854. The Invitation (Learn English with a Short Story)

๐ŸŽง Learn English with a short story. ๐Ÿ—ฃ Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise your pronunciation.๐Ÿ’ฌLearn... more

28 Nov 2023 ยท 1 hour, 4 minutes
853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter

Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel... more

22 Nov 2023 ยท 1 hour, 20 minutes
852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary)

How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other people... more

15 Nov 2023 ยท 1 hour, 36 minutes
851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" ๐ŸŽธ

A listener left a comment on my website asking for my thoughts on the new Beatles song which was released... more

08 Nov 2023 ยท 48 minutes
850. Any Language You Want ๐Ÿ“– with Fabio Cerpelloni

Fabio has written a book about language learning, based on his own personal experiences of learning English. Each chapter ends... more

01 Nov 2023 ยท 1 hour, 38 minutes
849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies ๐Ÿž with Zdenek Lukas

Bed bugs in Paris & London, Mosquito hunting in the middle of the night, a home invasion by fleas and... more

25 Oct 2023 ยท 1 hour, 53 minutes
848. The Superpower of Starting English Early with Kids (with Bree Aesie)

Bree Aesie is an English teacher with a background in psychology, especially child development, and in this episode she comes... more

18 Oct 2023 ยท 1 hour, 3 minutes
847. RANDOM TOPIC GENERATOR (A 1-Hour Rambling Episode)

Join me for an unplanned rambling episode about various things including: hump day, bed bugs in Paris ๐Ÿž, fashion trends... more

11 Oct 2023 ยท 1 hour, 6 minutes
846. Topic Tombola with James ๐ŸŽง

"The Glib Brothers" reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sightings. James is... more

04 Oct 2023 ยท 2 hours, 30 minutes
845. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool ๐Ÿค– with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast

TECH TALK! A conversation with Joe Dale (modern foreign language teaching consultant, EdTech guru) about the use of ChatGPT in... more

27 Sep 2023 ยท 1 hour, 47 minutes
844. Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson - Accent Coach

A conversation with accent coach Luke Nicholson, including lots of insights, advice and conclusions about improving your pronunciation in English.๐Ÿ‘‰... more

20 Sep 2023 ยท 1 hour, 45 minutes
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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Bree Aesie is an English teacher with a background in psychology, especially child development, and in this episode she comes onto LEP... more