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👨🏻‍⚖️ The New Rule in School

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one rule changed everything at my friend's school...

🗞️ Weekly News with Brian (Oct 17)

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's news from around the world. Including a couple stories in Italy...

✍🏻 The Hierarchy of Writing

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter?

⚔️ Translation Arena #8

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's theme: "Used To" tense

🤝 Male Friends vs Female Friends

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Male friendships and female friendships are different. If you don't believe me, let me explain...

😴 Stop Giving 100%

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No one has ever told you this before, but I'll say it anyway...

🗞️ Weekly News with Brian (Oct 10)

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here are the four stories from this week that stood out to me...

💍 The Joy of Looking Forward

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've all experienced that happiness BEFORE something actually starts. That's the joy of looking forward...

⚔️ Translation Arena #7

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's theme: Mixed Questions

🧠 Thinkers vs Doers

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's simple: Some people THINK and others just DO. Which are you?

🧵 Are Hobbies Dying?

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Look around. Are we as humans doing what we used to do?

🗞️ Weekly News with Brian (Oct 3)

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I have good news and bad news today. But it's mainly good news...

❌ I Was Wrong

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of the most important phrases you can utter. But why?

⚔️ Translation Arena #6

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's theme: Future with "Going to"

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Modern Community

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our community used to be whoever was physically closest to us. So what is it now?

🤵🏻 Elegant Dreams

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is our modern society reaching its full potential from a classiness point of view?

🗞️ Weekly News with Brian (Sep 26)

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here are 5 global headlines from the past week...

🤏🏻 Small Contributions = Big Changes

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about perspective. Try this new mentality and it might work for you...

⚔️ Translation Arena #5

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's theme: Continuous Tenses

🏈 Would You Like American Football?

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Italy is passionate about food, right? In a similar way, the US is passionate about American football...

❌ My Unpopular Opinion

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not many people agree with me, but I need to share this belief...

🗞️ Weekly News with Brian (Sep 19)

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm unveiling a brand new series on the podcast: Weekly News with Brian. I'm going to take world headlines from the last week or so and ...

📚 Today I'm the Student (🤣)

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What I'm doing is helping me understand my students even more. Let me explain...

⚔️ Translation Arena #4

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Speaking Pro è aperto! Clicca qui per accedereToday's Theme: Present Perfect

🤺 Arguments Rarely Work: Here's Why...

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Speaking Pro è aperto! Clicca qui per accedere When we argue, what are we fundamentally doing wrong?

🔐 Why Being CLOSE-Minded is Good!

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Speaking Pro è aperto! Clicca qui per accedereWe're usually told to be open-minded. But can being CLOSE-minded be good?!

👨🏻‍💻 Why I QUIT My Job

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's my personal story of why I quit my job back in 2016...

🕹️ The Ideal Challenge

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is the perfect level of difficulty? And how should we feel before facing it?

⚔️ Translation Arena #3

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's theme: Simple Past

🙅🏻 The Desire to Desire Less

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you constantly want something else? If so, you're not alone...

😵‍💫 The Problem With "Advanced English"

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being "Advanced" isn't always a good thing...

🌎 The Danger of Curiosity

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Curiosity is nothing more than an innocent emotion, right?!

🍕 How ITALIAN Changed Me

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just like you, when I speak a second language my personality changes...

⚔️ Translation Arena #2

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Theme: Past Continuous

🔁 Are You a Different Person in English?

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's keep going: Are you an English Lover or English Per Forza?!

🦬 What's Your ENGLISH Personality?

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Don't you feel like a new person when you speak English?

🎉 Please Start Having FUN!

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a key when it comes to any hobby or skill we want to develop. Let me explain...

🪜 English Levels Do NOT Matter?

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This might be controversial, but I want to explain that your level isn't too important after all...

⚔️ Translation Arena #1

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Theme: Present Tense. Good luck and have fun!

🥷🏻 Try This "Secret" Trick When Listening to English

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This "secret" trick really helped me with Italian, so I think it can help you with English...

🎧 Here's Why YOU MUST Listen to Bringlese Daily

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you listen to BD, you WILL get results. So give it a shot...

🛣️ The Road Ends Here (For Now)

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

215 episodes. 2,500 minutes of English listening. What a ride! Let's end it in style...

🏟️ Translation Arena (The Final Round)

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! This is the final round of the Translation Arena for Season 2 of Bringlese. Good luck!

🌊 Italian August vs American August

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

August. Beautiful month, right? Well, it's quite different between Italy and the US. Let me explain...

🤫 The Secret Speaking Skill

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's an underrated skill that will boost your communication abilities...

🦸🏻‍♂️ Why Sustainability is a Superpower

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can we become consistent? This simple superpower certainly helps...

🚠 The Story of Two Lives

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you envy the lifestyle of someone else? Well, it's possible that he or she envies your lifestyle. Let me explain...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#40)

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! The theme of this week's sentences: Worth

🔁 Love the Words You Hate

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine something you dislike because it's difficult or intimidating. Now imagine falling in love with it...

🦓 UK vs US English: What You Need to Know

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are a few misconceptions about UK and US English. Here is what you really need to know...

🍜 Are You Food Curious?

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is my theory about Italians and food (🤣)

🏈 Sports: Italy vs USA

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I think this description of sports in our two countries will be eye-opening for you...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#39)

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! This week's theme: Think!

🧱 Raise the Floor, Not the Ceiling

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I heard this concept recently and it was useful to me. It might be useful to you too...

🚗 The Beauty of a Road Trip

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine driving 10 hours to reach your destination. Is that actually... fun?!

⭐ What does "Add English to your life" mean?

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's something I've said 100s of times, so what does it really mean to "Add English to your life"?

💎 The most important item I own is...

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the one and only item I wouldn't want to live without...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#38)

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! The theme of this week's sentences: Mixed Questions. Good luck and have fun!

❄️ A Life with No Fridge

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a life with no fridge. Well, it wasn't too long ago when that was actually the case!

🏖️ The Sea is for Italians

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is why "the sea" is a bigger part of your life than you might think...

🎆 The Fourth of July Quiz

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think you know a lot about Independence Day? Let's put your knowledge to the test!

🦉 Learn to Think For Yourself

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very important episode.

🏟️ Translation Arena (#37)

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! The theme of this week's sentences: Even.

🍕 I'm Back in Italy! What am I noticing?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's always nice to come back to Italy. Here are the things that are standing out to me...

🧙🏻‍♂️ Gradual Growth is Invisible

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every time we wake up, we're the same as we were the night before. So how is change possible?

🏨 Hotels vs AirBnB

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Each has its pros and cons, which do you prefer?

🫣 First of all, good morning!

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

INNANZITUTTO, BUONGIORNO! 🤣

🏟️ Translation Arena (#36)

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! This week's theme: Mixed Translations

🫵🏻 Tough Love is Necessary

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes being nice isn't the best option...

🫙 My Favorite Thing Doesn't Exist

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I love this thing so much, even though I've never even seen it...

🌄 Humans Need Four Seasons

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is here! But imagine having summer all year long, would you like that? I'm not too sure...

📈 The Phases of Knowing English

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're not talking about "Levels", we're talking about "Phases". Which phase are you in?

🏟️ Translation Arena (#35)

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! The theme of today's sentences: If, Whether & Though

🙈 Why Being Embarrassed is Good

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe it's time we start caring about what others think of us...

🥕 Healthy Food Has NO Brand

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Companies love marketing how healthy their food is. But the healthiest food of all has no branding...

🚩 Do You Love Your Flag?

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today is Flag Day. What are the differences between the way Americans and Italians use their flags?

🏢 Wal-Mart: The City Killer

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can a store kill a city? Well, you're about to find out...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#34)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! The theme of today's sentences: Should vs Have to

📻 The Nostalgic Heart

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nostalgia is a unique emotion, it's not like any other feeling we get. What triggers our nostalgia and why do we feel that way?

😁 American Friendliness: The Good and Bad

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Americans can be friendly. Too friendly... is it too much at times? Well, it can be good and bad...

🍝 What Americans DON'T Understand about Italian Pasta

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's what non-Italians don't realize about pasta...

📲 Are We All Phone Dependent?

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine what life was like before phones. Has our society transformed into making us phone dependent? Let me explain...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#33)

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! Today's theme: How and As

🍩 National Donut Day (I'm So Happy!)

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My grandpa and I have a really special tradition relating to donuts...

🍚 Why Indians are Similar to Italians

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might be surprised to learn how similar the Indian and Italian cultures are...

🐲 Is Your Accent 'Wrong'?

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt ashamed of your accent?

🌐 The World's Best Website is...

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the best website in the world. And I'll give many reasons why that's the case!

🏟️ Translation Arena (#32)

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! The theme of today's sentences: Make, Do, Take & Have. Do you know which verb to use?

🔁 Practice > Progress

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the proper mentality you need if you're trying to build habits and be consistent...

⚾ The Beauty of a Baseball Game

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why are "aperitivos" and baseball games so similar?

✝️ My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Habemus Papam! But... is this a good thing?

🎟️ Are the best things in life FREE?

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do Europeans and North Americans perceive this differently?

🏟️ Translation Arena (#31)

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! This week's theme: 3rd Person Singular Questions. Good luck and have fun!

🥶 The Hot-Cold Paradox

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I've been noticing this weird paradox lately, do you agree or disagree with me?

🌎 Canada vs USA: Are they different?

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm in Canada after spending a few weeks in the US. Are these two countries extremely similar or quite different?

💙 My First Italian Romance

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let me share a personal story about the magic of learning and experiencing another language...

🍻 Sober Curious

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a society where drinking culture wasn't normalized, have you ever considered this?(PS, the audio in today's episode isn't as sharp...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#30)

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! This week's theme: Reflexives

📘 LinkedIn is Ridiculous

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Excuse my language, but this had to be said!

⚫ Lessons from the European Blackout

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BD is back! Even though the power was lost... 😨