Simplified Speech #234 – The Holidays 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about what curiosity is, why you feel it, and how i...
Culips Community Update – December 2025
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Alina share a Culips Community Update and introduce the final monthly ch...
Chatterbox #342 – Talking about curiosity
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about what curiosity is, why you feel it, and how i...
Simplified Speech #233 – Ethical dilemmas
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about ethical dilemmas. They share everyd...
Bonus episode #161 – The mice will play
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the perfect bachelor weekend? In this episode, Andrew explains the English proverb "When ...
Chatterbox #341 – Talking about frustration
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel frustrated after a bad day at work, a test, or a long commute? In this Chatterbox e...
Simplified Speech #232 – Indiana’s surprise birthday trip
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana chat about Indiana’s surprise 30th birthday ...
Catch Word #289 – Apples to oranges
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Indiana teach you two very common and useful English expressi...
Bonus episode #160 – My funky jacket
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your favorite jacket starts to smell really bad? In this episode, Andrew shares ...
Simplified Speech #231 – Hanging out with Kassy
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew catches up with Kassy, who returns to share exciting updat...
Chatterbox #340 – How algorithms affect us
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about algorithms, the hidden digital systems that s...
Bonus episode #159 – Full House for Chuseok
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best way to give money as a gift? In this episode, Andrew tells a story about hosting his...
Simplified Speech #230 – The golden years and how people spend them
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about retirement. They chat about what it...
Bonus episode #158 – The rain stole my thunder
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a day that started off terribly but somehow became unforgettable? In this episode,...
Simplified Speech #229 – Things that get on our nerves
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Indiana get honest with each other about everyday things that annoy peop...
Culips Community Update – October 2025
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Alina share updates about what's new at Culips! You'll learn about the s...
Catch Word #288 – The benefit of the doubt
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Indiana teach you two very useful English expressions: “cut...
Bonus episode #157 – Universal translator
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could speak with anyone, in any language, in real time? In this bonus episode, Andrew ex...
Chatterbox #339 – Street smarts
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna talk about street smarts: the practical skills and aw...
Simplified Speech #228 – Overrated or Underrated? Fun English Expressions Explained
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Indiana continue their fun conversation about things that are overrated ...
Bonus episode #156 – Bad things come in threes
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do bad things really come in threes? In this episode, Andrew tells you four mini stories from his we...
Simplified Speech #227 – Indiana’s trip to Colorado
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about Indiana’s recent trip to Colorado. She shares stori...
Culips Community Update – September 2025
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alina recaps the Culips meetup that happened in July, introduces the next Culips me...
Catch Word #287 – Off the rails
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Indiana teach you two very useful English idioms: to go off t...
Bonus episode #155 – Visiting Sapporo
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his recent trip to Sapporo, Japan. He tells you about exploring ...
Chatterbox #338 – Common sense
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people do foolish things even though they’re smart? And why do some things that are ob...
Bonus episode #154 – Back in Osaka
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew tells the story of his quick one-day visit to Osaka. You'll hear about his r...
Simplified Speech #226 – What we’re bad at
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana explore a topic everyone can relate to – the...
Chatterbox #337 – Our sixth sense
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever get a feeling that something is right or wrong, even if you can’t explain why? In this...
Culips Community Update – August 2025
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
August Challenge – Vocabulary Boost! In this episode, Andrew and Alina introduce the August Cha...
Simplified Speech #225 – Musical education
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about musical education! Andrew and Indiana share stories about learning instrum...
Bonus episode #153 – The mushroom murder verdict
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can a homemade lunch end in tragedy, mystery, and a murder trial that shocks the world? Join And...
Catch Word #286 – Tone it down
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in a situation where someone was being too loud, too intense, or acting like they...
Bonus episode #152 – The Blue House
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a country's most secretive presidential residence suddenly opens its doors to the ...
Chatterbox #336 – Talking about our sense of sight
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you rely on your eyes more than your other senses? In this episode, you’ll hear a real conversa...
Bonus episode #151 – The blueberry burglar
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever worked hard to create something beautiful, only to have uninvited guests show up and r...
Simplified Speech #224 – Overrated or underrated?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Indiana play a game called Overrated or Underrated, where they share wha...
Culips July Challenge Announcement
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Alina introduce the July Challenge, happening on our Discord server. Thi...
Simplified Speech #223 – How we’re spending summer
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are you looking forward to this summer? In this episode, Andrew and Indiana share their summer ...
Bonus episode #150 – Rage quitting
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried to buy something online and everything went completely wrong? That's exactly wha...
Real Talk #065 – How to call the non-emergency line
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what to say if you need to report something important but not urgent? In today’s episo...
Bonus episode #149 – An eye-opening experience
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had one of those moments where a simple activity turns into a total disaster? That's e...
Simplified Speech #222 – Exploring the chugumi trend
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever followed a fashion trend, copied someone’s lifestyle, or tried to match a certain vi...
Bonus episode #148 – From A to Z
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of your favorite English podcast? In this episode, Andr...
Catch Word #285 – Cinephile, gearhead, history buff
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever hear native speakers use expressions like “movie buff,” “gearhead,” or “shopah...
Culips Community Update – June 2025
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to finally master phrasal verbs? In this episode, Andrew and Alina introduce the Culips Jun...
Bonus episode #147 – We hit the jackpot
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you visit a dog shelter and find the perfect pet? In this episode, Andrew tells th...
Simplified Speech #221 – Adult Friendships
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about how friendship changes as we grow older, especially whe...
Bonus episode #146 – A month in a week
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever experienced a week so busy and memorable it felt like a whole month? In this episode, ...
Chatterbox #335 – Let’s talk taste
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about taste. They discuss how our preferences for f...
Bonus episode #145 – My favorite YouTubers
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about how he spends his free time and shares his top three YouTube cha...
Simplified Speech #220 – Semi-destination wedding
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana catch up and talk all about weddings. Indiana ...
[Classic] Bonus episode #64 – The mushroom mystery
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew talks about a fascinating and sad news story involving three deaths from eating poisonous mus...
Simplified Speech #219 – Day trips, elections, and more!
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy catch up and share updates about their lives. Ka...
Culips Community Update – May 2025
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Alina share the latest Culips community news for May 2025! They read a k...
Simplified Speech #218 – How we watch movies in 2025
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Indiana talk about how they watch movies, both at t...
Bonus episode #144 – A Little Bit of Everything
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a mix of real-life updates and personal stories, from sleeping alone ...
Catch Word #284 – A dead ringer
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever seen someone who looks exactly like someone else? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew a...
Bonus episode #143 – The race I’ll never forget
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew recaps his experience running the 2025 Seoul Marathon. He shares the fun and...
Real Talk #064 – How to ask for help in a store
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wandered through a store for a long time and still couldn’t find what you needed? In...
Bonus episode #142 – The best and worst of times in Japan
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew tells the story of his recent trip to Japan, where he experienced both the b...
Simplified Speech #217 – Veggie Tales
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy talk all about vegetables \. They compare sho...
Culips Community Update – March 2025
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Alina share updates from the Culips community and introduce the April ch...
Chatterbox #334 – Getting in touch: How we feel the world
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna talk about textures and the way things feel when we t...
Bonus episode #141 – Living like a local
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a couple more stories from his recent trip to Hawaii and reflects on ...
Simplified Speech #216 – Connecting with your inner child
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like a kid again while doing something fun? In this episode, Andrew and Kassy tal...
Bonus episode #140 – Ready, set, relax
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares his plans for the upcoming Seoul Marathon. He discusses his preparati...
Chatterbox #333 – The psychology of waiting
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Waiting is a part of everyday life. Whether you’re stuck in traffic, waiting for a job offer, or s...
Bonus episode #139 – Hawaiian sun
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares stories from his recent trip to Hawaii. He talks about visiting famou...
Simplified Speech #215 – Indiana’s operation
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll hear Andrew and Indiana talk about Indiana’s recent surgery and recovery...
Bonus episode #138 – Epic winter hike
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares the exciting conclusion of his hiking trip in South Korea with his be...
Catch Word #283 – Off the cuff
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Catch Word, Andrew and Indiana teach you two useful English expressions: "knee je...
Culips Community Update – February 2025
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Alina share updates about the Culips community. They talk about the fun ...
Chatterbox #332 – The soundscape of our lives
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Anna explore the impact of sound on our daily lives. From the noises tha...
Bonus episode #137 – The adventure before the adventure
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong...
Simplified Speech #214 – Catching rays and climbing days
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy share stories about their latest travels. Kas...
Simplified Speech #213 – Beating the winter blues
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode description: In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Indiana talk about winter and...
Bonus episode #136 – Onwards and upwards
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about going to his nephew’s elementary school graduation and realizi...
Catch Word #282 – Makes my skin crawl
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Indiana teach you two useful English idioms: "can't stomach s...
Culips Community Update – January
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Alina share exciting news about February's free grammar challenge on cou...
Simplified Speech #212 – Learning about Norway
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew talks with Mikael about Norway, a country with beautifu...
Bonus episode #135 – They never saw it coming
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew tells the story of how he surprised his parents at Christmas. He shares the ...
Simplified Speech #211 – Interview with Mikael
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrew as he talks with Mikael, a special guest from Norway. Mikael shares how he learned Engli...
Bonus episode #134 – 48 hours in VanCity
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew shares a story about his quick trip to Vancouver before headi...
Chatterbox #331 – Modern identity labels
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew and Anna talk about modern identity labels that people use in their daily lives. They look at...
Bonus episode #133 – Not so fast
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew shares a story about how his New Year’s plans took an unexp...
Simplified Speech #210 – Indiana’s move
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Indiana discuss her recent move to a new house. The...
Bonus episode #132 – 2025 Goals: Language, Fitness, Fun
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2025! In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew gets the new year off to an exciting start by sha...
Simplified Speech #209 – The best of ’24
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy reflect on their most memorable moments from ...
Bonus episode #131 – Talking ‘bout last week
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew shares a story about trying to celebrate his mother-in-law’...
Simplified Speech #208 – Kassy’s a mom!
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew talks with new-mom, Kassy! She recently gave birth to a...
Bonus episode #130 – Words of the year
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew talks about the Oxford Dictionary’s top English words for 2...
Simplified Speech #207 – Unforgettable concerts
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and In...
Bonus episode #129 – Too much info
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Andrew shares the rollercoaster of events he experienced this week, from stay...
Simplified Speech #206 – Impulse trip to Norway
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by Alina to discuss her recent spontaneous tr...
Bonus episode #128 – Sunday funday
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew takes you on a fun Sunday trip through Jegidong, a neighborho...
Chatterbox #330 – Office etiquette
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna discuss the important topic of office etiquette. They...
Bonus episode #127 – Special delivery
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's bonus episode, Andrew shares his experience receiving a surprise care package from Sa...
Catch Word #281 – Just the ticket
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Suzanne teach you two useful expressions that describe when s...
Bonus episode #126 – Time trap
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's bonus episode, Andrew tells a funny story about trying to stop wasting time on his ph...