Bringlese Daily - English Listening 🎧

🍁 Next Stop: Canada

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I have a big announcement in this episode!

🫧 The One Habit I Depend On

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the one thing I do every day that helps me SO much!

🏟️ Translation Arena (#29)

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! This week's theme: WHO!

🧠 What Your Culture Tells You

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the context we grow up in influences the way we do things. Let me explain.

✝️ My Experience with the Pope

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you believe that I actually "met" the pope? Let me tell you all about it...

🍝 The 3 Things I Miss About Italy

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm no longer in Italy... so what do I miss the most?

🎬 1945: Rome, Open City

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Something magical happened to me when I saw this movie...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#28)

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! This week's theme: The or No The?

🏛️ My Personal Politics

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I almost never talk about politics but in today's episode I'm making an exception...

✍🏻 My Typical Work Day

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let me share a thing or two about my daily life.

🧵 What's Your Craft?

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a hobby that involves no technology and that uses your hands? Well, not many of us do...

☑️ Someone Else Has Experienced It

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it feels like the world is against us. But I believe it's important to make this realization...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#27)

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! This week's theme: Combinations of Verbs and Prepositions.

🫀 The Power of Consistency: 1000 Videos

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Consistency is an underrated skill that can bring you a lot of success. Let's talk about that...

📚 How To Stop Overthinking (My Advice)

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If this episodes helps anyone overthink just a little bit less, then I'm happy!

🏡 Suburban American Life: What's it like?

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what it's like to grow up in the suburbs?

🎒 The Beauty of Being a Beginner

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can we keep that exciting feeling of being a beginner alive?

🏟️ Translation Arena (#26)

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! Today's theme? Demonyms...

✈️ Home Sweet Rome?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a place feel like home?

🎧 You Understand Me... But No One Else?

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it that you can understand me but no one else?

😁 The 10 Happiest Countries in the World

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might be surprised what the happiest country in the world is...

💧Back to Basics: Life and English

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's always a good idea to focus on the essentials. Not only in life, but with English as well.

🏟️ Translation Arena (#25)

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! The theme of this week's sentences: Uncountable nouns.

🏔️ What Landscape Feeds Your Soul?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might love "il mare", but have you considered that many people don't even live near one?

🪄 Fantasizing A Foreign Place

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do your best to avoid this trap!

🤣 My Italian Friends Love College Basketball

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a funny story about how I converted my Italian friends into lovers of college basketball!

🤝 You and I Are Really Similar

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We might actually have more in common than you think. Let me explain...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#24)

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! And the theme of this week's sentences? "Avere VS To be". Good luck and have fun!

🌬️ Is Ignorance Really Bliss?

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes not knowing something can be a benefit, right? Let's talk about this profound concept in today's episode.

🌎 I'm in the US: How is it different from Europe?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After being in the US for a couple weeks, what differences have I noticed?

📈 Our Podcast is Growing!

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's take a moment to reflect on what our podcast has become!

🗝️ The One Key of Successful Students

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the one thing I've noticed almost all successful students have in common...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#23)

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! The theme of this week's sentences? There is/There are...

🎭 The Good-Bad Paradox

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You'll start noticing this dynamic everywhere once you hear about it...

🍕 How My Life Got Italian-ized

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's how Italy became such a big part of my life...

🌍 Surprises of The World

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many facts of the world have surprised me, let's see if they surprise you too...

🏯 Modern Shine or Ancient Charm?

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should we sacrifice history for our own well-being? Let's talk about that...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#22)

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! And the theme of this week's sentences: Passive Voice

💸 Your Standard of Life

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Different people have different standards of life, but have we gone too far?

🏖️ The Secret Italian City I Fell in Love With

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Italian town has always had a tiny place in my heart...

🔠 Learning Culture Through Language

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you really learn about a culture without learning its language?

🍎 My Dream Society

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talked about My Dream City, but what would My Dream Society look like?

🏟️ Translation Arena (#21)

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's TA is slightly different from the others in that the answers are quite flexible. The key here is learning some useful vocab. So let's ...

💼 Living out of a suitcase

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are the pros and cons of constantly being on the move?

🤔 "Foreign English" vs "Foreign Italian"

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How is YOUR English perceived differently from MY Italian? Let me explain...

🤓 What Countries are Good at English?

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What non-English countries are the best at speaking English? Italy's result might disappoint you, but we should use it as motivation...

🌆 My Dream City

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If I could design my ideal, dream city... what would it look like? Do you and I agree about this?

🏟️ Translation Arena (#20)

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! The theme is this week's sentences? Special negations...

🔪 The Internet is Vicious

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we consider the "state of modern society", are we considering the internet a little too much?

💚 My First Week in Italy

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a special moment for me. Let me share a few experiences and thoughts from my first ever week in Italy...

🌍 The Regions of The World

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How well do you know your regions of the world? Let's do another cultural/geographical quiz!

🥘 My Experience Learning Spanish

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As someone who is learning Spanish, I can relate more and more to my students learning English. Here's why...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#19)

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! And this time, our theme is: Done, Gone & Over. Three keywords to say "finito" in English.

🧗🏻‍♂️ The Best Feeling Ever: The Zone

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If this is lacking in your life it's definitely time to find a way to have it. What am I talking about? The ZONE!

🎈How To Learn A Language At Home

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a classic debate: Is learning a language away from the country that speaks it possible or impossible? Let's talk about that...

🥜 Culture Quiz - How Much Do You Know?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As someone who loves culture and is always insatiably curious, let me ask you a few questions...

🎨 The Art of Being Useful

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is an important realization I've made as I've gotten older. You might relate to it!

🏟️ Translation Arena (#18)

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! The theme of this week's translations? The difference between Simple Past and Present Perfect!

🧠 How to Let Your Brain Relax

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If we don't slow down every now and then our brains might explode... 💥

🗣️ Fluency is NOT Perfection

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's clarify something important: Fluency is a lot more achievable than you might think...

🍗 5 American Foods You Should Try

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let me share FIVE American foods that I think you should try!

☀️ Your Mood is the Weather

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a life lesson that has always helped me. It might help you too...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#17)

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! And today's theme: Special Sentence Constructions...

🌍 What's it Like to Live Abroad?

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I've lived abroad in many places for many years. Here's my brief summary of what that's like...

🔎 My Creative Process

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a guy who creates a lot of stuff, what is my process? How can I keep the ideas flowing? Well, it's not easy, but let me share a couple methods ...

😲 When My Dad First Heard Me Speak Italian

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did my dad react when he heard me speak Italian for the first time? It was a priceless reaction and moment for me! I'll talk about it in today...

🌄 The Forgotten States of the US

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Understandably, only certain parts of the US are well known. But is there anything else to discover? In today's episode I want to share some forgo...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#16)

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go again! The theme of this week's arena: 2nd Conditional Sentences... Good luck!

🤵🏻‍♂️ Do You Care What People Think About You?

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've always been told not to care about what others think. But is that always good advice?

🍝 The Power of Family Dinner

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is something I love about Italian traditions, and I think it's very important too...

🧠 How Language Learning Opens Your Mind

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the true beauty and gift of learning a language...

✈️ The 5 Most Visited Cities Worldwide

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you had to guess, what would you say the most visited cities in the world are? Do you have a Top 5? Well, here's the answer...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#15)

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Translation Arena is back again! And the theme of today's sentences is: Irregular Plurals...

📝 Do English Exercises Really Help?

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I want to share my opinion on the art of learning a language. What works and what doesn't? Let me share my thoughts...

📽️ Is "Binge-Watching" a Thing of the Past?

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to streaming services like "Netflix", have we changed the way we watch TV?

🌏 The Most Common Languages in the World

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are the top 10 languages in the world by number of speakers? Any guesses? Let's talk about it...

🍷 What I've Learned About Italian Culture

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here are a few things that stood out to me during my trip to Italy recently...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#14)

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Translation Arena is back again for round 14! This week's theme: Phrasal verbs with "up"...

🙅🏻‍♂️ NO New Year's Resolutions This Year

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I decided not to make any New Year's Resolutions this year. Let me explain what I mean and why I'm doing it...

☀️ Bringlese Daily 2025 is here!

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're finally back! And we have big plans for this year...

🎄 Merry Christmas to the Bringlese Family!

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas everyone! I just wanted to give you a short greeting!

📖 What Is The 2024 Word Of The Year?

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year's "Word of the Year" is pretty fitting in my opinion. Let's talk about that...

📽️ Are Movies Terrible Nowadays?

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Look. I have to get this off my chest. Do you agree or disagree with me on this?!

🏟️ Translation Arena (#13)

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go! We're back for Round 13 of the Translation Arena. And this week's theme: "I wish..."

📘Wow. I read a book.

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shocking, right? Well, I actually did it. Let me tell you why I read a book and how it all happened...

🧬 Untangling Our Lives

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can we get through stressful moments? And how about when it seems like we have to worry about a million things? Here's what I've learned...

🎄Is December the Best Month Ever?!

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas spirit is in full swing and I'm really enjoying it, aren't you?! And by the way, if you want to sign up for my 100% free Christmas Challenge...

👴🏻 How Being 30 is Different From Being 20

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does it feel for me to be 30? Especially compared to when I was only 20. Well, they're quite different... And by the way, if you want to sign up f...

🏟️ Translation Arena (#12)

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who's ready for another round of the Translation Arena? Today's theme? The word: WHOSE. And by the way, if you want to sign up for my 100% free Christ...

👩🏻‍🎓 Italian vs Japanese Students

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I've taught English to Japanese and Italian students, so are there any differences between them? I'll talk about that today... And by the way, if you...

♟️ Life Lessons of Chess

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The game of chess can definitely teach you a lot about life. But what life lessons has chess taught me? Let's talk about that today... And by the way,...

🍕 Different People, Different Lifestyles

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all have different lives and we all look at the lives of others. Let's talk a bit about that today... (PS, the audio in today's episode might not s...

🤷🏻‍♂️ No One Cares About Your Accent

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It might sound a bit mean, but trust me, you're gonna wanna hear this! No one cares about your accent!

🏟️ Translation Arena (#11)

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! This time our theme is: Would & Would have

🏭 Production Over Consumption

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's take a second to reflect. Are we spending way too much time "consuming" rather than "producing"?

🥸 The Filter of Your Culture

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You might think that our cultures are completely different, but let me give you a new perspective.

⚫ Black Friday in America

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Black Friday exist? What crazy traditions do Americans have for this shopping day?

🥧 Happy Thanksgiving!

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about the special holiday! What are its origins? And do I have any specific family traditions?

🏟️ Translation Arena (#10)

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! Today's theme: Volerci & Metterci in English!

🫧 Tidying Up is Always Step One

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This might not apply to everyone, but it's certainly a life system/strategy that helps me all the time...