English, please

English, please

If you’re learning English and have difficulty discovering intermediate-level content that is interesting and also made for English learners, English, please is for you! Get ready to boost your English listening skills with episodes lasting less than 10 minutes—enough time to dig into a subject, but short enough to add to your regular routine. Each episode is designed to enhance your English language journey. I’ll provide you with clear, intermediate-level English that’s just right if you’re at a B1 or B2 level. You can download a full transcript for each episode. If you listen with an app that supports chapters, you can access definitions of new or difficult vocabulary as you listen. It’s completely free—my way of spreading the joy of learning English to as many people as possible. Subscribe now, and let’s embark on an exciting adventure together in clear, understandable English! If you would like to support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/englishplease) with a small contribution, I would be eternally grateful. I want to continue to improve the podcast, and I also want bring more tools and products to English learners all over the world! Subscribe to the newsletter (https://podcast.ausha.co/english-please?s=1https://podcast.ausha.co/english-please?s=1) for occasional emails to help you practice! Questions? Comments? Email me (mailto:english.please.podcast@gmail.com) —I'd love to hear from you! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episodes

August 12, 2025 9 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 43: Florida—Sunshine, Surprises, and Strange Stories

Florida is one of the most famous states in the U.S., and not just because of its warm weather and beautiful beaches. In this episode, we’ll explore why Florida is so unique, f...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 42: Understanding Fast Spoken English

It can be frustrating when we hear a native speaker talking much more quickly than we expect! Fast spoken English can be tricky, even at the intermediate level! In this episode, I'll share so...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 41: Stop Translating in Your Head

 Only a few hours east of New York City, there is a very different world where lots of New Yorkers go during the summer months. It's the Hamptons, and it has become one of the most well-known vac...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 40: The Hamptons—New York’s Luxury Escape

All language learners translate in their heads when starting a new language, and it can become a habit. I'll share some reasons we do this, and I'll share some simple tips to think direct...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 39: Bryant Park in New York City

Bryant Park is in Midtown Manhattan, and it’s very close to famous places like Times Square and the Empire State Building It’s a small park, but it’s full of life, and it has a long, interesting h...

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May 1, 2025 13 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 38: Listener Questions

Listeners have sent many questions since the launch of English, please. In this episode, you'll hear about travel, customs, improving your English, the USA, and more, as I answer some of the most popular qu...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 37: Why do people in the U.S. move so often?

People in the United States move to new places more than twice as often as people in the rest of the world. I'll discuss some of the the reasons for this in clear, intermediate English...

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February 28, 2025 11 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 36: Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Mardi Gras is a huge part of New Orleans culture around this time each year. I'll discuss the origins of Mardi Gras, share some facts about it, and discuss what makes the celebration in New Orleans u...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 35: Do people in the USA work too much?

Work life in the United States is a mix of opportunity, responsibility, and also sacrifice. In this episode, we'll explore American work culture—the long hours, limited benefits, and cultu...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 34: One World Trade Center in New York

One World Trade Center, located in lower Manhattan in New York City, is the tallest building in the United States. In this episode, we'll explore the history of the original Twin Towers, the...

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January 9, 2025 12 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 33: Wall Street

Wall Street, located in lower Manhattan in New York City, is the financial center of the United States. It's only a short street, but it represents the heart of American finance, and it has a big impact on the glo...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 32: The Rockefeller Christmas Tree in New York City

New York City is a special place during the holidays, and the most beloved symbol of this time of year is the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. You'll hear about  the history, how the...

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November 26, 2024 11 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 31: Hudson Yards in New York City

Hudson Yards in NYC is a new neighborhood in Manhattan, built in a former industrial area filled with rail yards. Once abandoned and neglected, the area now is a destination with shopping, cultur...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 30: Billionaire's Row in New York City

Billionaire's Row in NYC is a collection of ultra-luxurious residential skyscrapers along and near 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, known for housing some of the most expensive real estate ...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 29: Lincoln Center in New York City

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of New York City’s most famous landmarks. Known for its architecture, history, and profound impact on the arts, Lincoln Center is a cultural instit...

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October 23, 2024 10 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 28: Halloween in the United States

Brought to the United States by immigrants in the 19th century, Halloween is a huge holiday in the U.S., with parties and celebrations all over the country. I'll talk about the origins, as well ...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 27: The United Nations Headquarters in New York City

The United Nations Headquarters in New York City is an important location where leaders from all over the world meet to discuss policies and plans that affect the whole world. ...

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September 11, 2024 9 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 26: Reading to Improve Your English

There are many strategies for intermediate English learners to improve. Reading is one strategy, and I'm going to tell you a little bit about how to do it, and I'll also recommend some genres ...

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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 25: Labor Day in the United States

The Labor Day holiday is approaching in the United States. It's a holiday that has a couple of different meanings here in the U.S., and I'm going to tell you a little bit about the meaning of i...

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August 2, 2024 8 mins

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.


Episode 24: The High Line in NYC

The High Line is a beautiful park in New York City that locals and tourists alike enjoy throughout the year. It’s not an ordinary park because it’s built on an old railway track above the streets below. I...

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