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Radio and Podcast from Utah Tech University via Utah Tech Radio and A Podcast Studio. Student class projects, community use, and Utah Tech University Faculty and Staff use KUTU ( formerly KXDS) 913 The Blaze, KQUT (formerly KDXI) 100.3 FM Radio St George and KWBR 105.7
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Sometimes it is fine to laugh at the mistakes that we make in English (I do it in French) and so in this episode let's look at some English errors that are unintentionally hilarious. I will correct the errors, explain what is funny, and there is a lot of vocabulary to learn in the process. PDF available with vocabulary list and memory questions. ๐Ÿ“„ โ€ฆ
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In this episode I take you on a big rambling journey through all sorts of English-learning goodness (and nonsense). We start by pondering what makes a good podcast title โ€” is it clever, clickbait, or just clear? I reveal a monumental tectonic shift in the way I am titling my episodes. Then itโ€™s into the Grammar Zone, with an in-depth look at Englisโ€ฆ
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Time for another Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on the podcast, because: Why not? I have adapted the text into modern English this time. A champion racehorse ๐ŸŽ has gone missing, and its trainer violently murdered. Only Sherlock Holmes can find the solution ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ. Listen to the events, follow my summaries and simply enjoy anothโ€ฆ
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Improve your English and reduce stress with this unique ASMR-style episode โ˜๏ธ ๐Ÿง˜. Join me for a relaxing, meditative journey featuring calm background music, softly spoken English, vocabulary for peace and tranquillity, some grammar practice, and gentle humour. Designed to help you learn English naturally while calming your mind, this episode is ideโ€ฆ
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Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how you can use stories like this to improve your English, and teach some โ€ฆ
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Here is the second part of this double episode all about great things to see and do while in London ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง. Listen to my friends and family talking about the city ๐Ÿ™๏ธ, learn some fascinating bits of history ๐Ÿ”ฅ, get inside tips ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ and learn some vocabulary in the process. ๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF with transcript, recommendation summaries & vocabulary list ๐Ÿ‘‰ โ€ฆ
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Here is part 1 of a double episode about London ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง and great things you can see and do there ๐ŸŽก. Listen to my friends and family describing their favourite things to do in the city ๐Ÿป, get some travel tips ๐Ÿ™๏ธ, get a mini history lesson ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, and learn some vocabulary in the process. ๐Ÿ“„ Get the episode PDF with transcript, recommendation summaries & vocaโ€ฆ
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A return to Luke's Film Club with a conversation about one of the funniest and most controversial films of all time, also voted one of the UK's favourite films. Antony and I discuss the film's writing, production, story, famous scenes, deeper meanings and acting by the various members of the Monty Python team. Transcript available. ๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF trโ€ฆ
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It's my birthday ๐Ÿฅณ so join me for a relaxed and light-hearted ramble, first with some comments about recent episodes and other podcast housekeeping, and then a series of talking points with the Spinning Wheel of Random Questions โ˜ธ๏ธ including bits about how being an English teacher affects my social interactions ๐Ÿ’ฌ, the infamous ice-cream wars of Iceโ€ฆ
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In this episode, Iโ€™m joined by Alastair Budge from Leonardo English to explore how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to boost your English, especially when combined with podcasts. We go through specific, practical ways to actively engage with podcast content using AI โ€” improving your listening, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and even speaking. Alastโ€ฆ
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This episode is all about the exciting topic of driving, getting stuck in traffic jams, the future of our roads and how self-driving cars might be the solution. What is so annoying about traffic jams? Why do they even happen in the first place? Have you seen your first self-driving car yet? Will they solve our driving problems, or not? The episode โ€ฆ
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Have you ever wondered about sign language, how it works and if it is similar to other languages like English? In this conversation I speak to Siobhan Dodd who is a sign language interpreter between English and BSL (British Sign Language). Siobhan is an enthusiastic and entertaining guest and we have a great chat about the nature of sign language, โ€ฆ
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Hello! In this episode I focus on English expressions and idioms that originated in the works of William Shakespeare and are still used in modern everyday language. Notice the expressions in various contexts, fully understand their meanings and use, explore their origins in Shakespeare's work, and gain valuable lessons about how to learn new vocabuโ€ฆ
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In this episode I talk to my parents about the topic of William Shakespeare. We discuss the enduring appeal and significance of William Shakespeare's work, biographical details of his life, the key themes in Shakespeareโ€™s plays, and the impact of his language on modern English. We try to explain the qualities that make Shakespeare great, using examโ€ฆ
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This episode features a conversation with Zdenek about fears and anxieties experienced in everyday life. We explore common fears such as driving, flying, culture shock, language learning and public speaking, plus vocabulary we use to talk about the subject. Listen for stories of Luke's fear of Paris cafes, airport anxiety, Luke's dramatic scooter rโ€ฆ
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This episode is about the bizarre and funny questions that people input into Google. I explore and answer some of these questions, explaining some vocabulary. The result is an engaging and intellectually light-hearted discussion involving the usual mix of rambling, and English teaching. The episode covers a range of topics, from personal health, seโ€ฆ
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Sarah Donnelly comes back onto LEP to catch up and to tell us about her stand-up special, now available to watch on YouTube, and to do a British English vs American English pronunciation quiz. Sarahโ€™s show is called The Only American in Paris and we discuss some of the themes of the show - the real experience of being a US citizen living in Paris, โ€ฆ
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Learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. This one is about a learner of English who has an extraordinary experience. Listen to me tell the story, and summarise it, then explain plenty of natural, commonly occurring, up-to-date English vocabulary. Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/03/24/928-the-abduction-learn-enโ€ฆ
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Finally, it's here - the medieval museum episode with Amber & Paul. Join us as we visit the museum of the middle ages in Paris. Learn about the history of the middle ages, find out about some of the art and artefacts from that period, including some fantastic symbolic tapestries, sculptures and weapons, and have fun with a few jokes along the way. โ€ฆ
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The other day I was thinking about how podcasts must be good for your mental health, and how this could be connected to the tradition of collective oral communication which was the first form of mass media in most human civilisations, and how this has been central to human psychological and cultural development over the years. So, I made this podcaโ€ฆ
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When Walaa was first on this podcast in episode 703 she talked about living in Syria as a student during the civil war (or peopleโ€™s revolution) but at that time she felt she could not talk in detail about the situation. Now that the Assad regime is no longer in control of Syria, Walaa feels she can talk more candidly about what it was like to live โ€ฆ
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Walaa Mouma returns to the podcast after 4 years to give us an update about her academic studies and personal story, including getting married and moving to Wales, details of her PhD doctorate, as well as her other studies and volunteer work helping to teach English to refugees and asylum seekers. Walaa's passion for this work is inspired by her owโ€ฆ
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A rambling episode full of spontaneous speaking from me to you. Topics include; an exercise for you to practise your spoken fluency ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ, the benefits of extensive listening to spontaneous speech ๐ŸŽง, overcoming mental blocks ๐ŸŒณ, the English of my daughter and raising our kids to be bilingual ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ, some reactions to recent episodes ๐Ÿ™‰, some thoughts aโ€ฆ
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