Simplified Speech #205 – Learning to scuba with Luke
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by his longtime friend Luke, who recently too...
Bonus episode #125 – The perfect crime
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's bonus episode, Andrew tells a funny yet unfortunate tale about some bad luck that he ...
Simplified Speech #204 – Exploring Germany
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew talks with Indiana about her recent trip to Germany. India...
Bonus episode #124 – Pushing past pain
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew tells the story of what happened after he hurt his knee durin...
Simplified Speech #203 – Iceland adventures with Indiana
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by Indiana to talk about her recent trip to I...
Bonus episode #123 – Personal worst
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's bonus episode, Andrew talks about his trip to Gyeongju, South Korea where he particip...
Chatterbox #329 – What makes you laugh? Part 2
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Anna continue their chat about the challenges and joys of using humor in...
Bonus episode #122 – Marathon diary
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew talks about the highs and lows of preparing for his next race...
Chatterbox #328 – What makes you laugh? Part 1
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Anna talk about comedy and what makes them laugh. They share stories abo...
Bonus episode #121 – Autumn is awesome
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love the fall season as much as Andrew does? In this bonus episode, Andrew lists his top six ...
Chatterbox #327 – Kidults and nostalgia
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about the "Kidult" trend and how strong nostalgia c...
Bonus episode #120 – Time to say goodbye
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about saying goodbye to an expat friend who is leaving Korea after man...
Catch Word #280 – Typically, literally, practically
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne teach you the meanings and uses of three frequently used adverbs...
Bonus episode #119 – I saw the future
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his experience trying out cutting-edge virtual reality technolog...
Simplified Speech #202 – Kassy’s big life update
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy share some exciting personal news as Kassy pr...
Bonus episode #118 – 10 out of 10
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about exciting adventures from the final leg of his summer vacation in...
Chatterbox #326 – Teen employment
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna discuss teen employment. They share their personal exper...
Bonus episode #117 – Kelownafornia
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his summer vacation to Kelowna, British Columbia, his hometown. ...
Simplified Speech #201 – Audiobooks
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Culips episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about audiobooks. They discuss how audiobooks have bec...
Bonus episode #116 – Whale of a time
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his recent trip to Canada, focusing on his visit to Victoria, Br...
Catch Word #279 – Over my dead body
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Catch Word, Andrew and Suzanne explore two strong English expressions that you ca...
Bonus episode #115 – Hot spring heist
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew tells a story about camping in British Columbia, Canada. He went with his br...
Real Talk #063 – How to talk about being unemployed
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Kassy help you learn how to talk about being unemployed in an ...
Bonus episode #114 – Osaka was awesome
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode description: In this episode, Andrew recaps his recent 48-hour trip to Osaka, Japan. He sha...
Chatterbox #325 – Overtourism
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna explore the topics of overtourism and tourist shaming...
Catch Word #278 – Left to your own devices
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Catch Word, Andrew and Kassy teach you two useful expressions for describing situ...
[Classic] Bonus Episode #031 – A sweet mystery
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew is away this week visiting family and friends in Canada, so we thought it would be the perfec...
Real Talk #062 – What to say when you’re misunderstood
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Real Talk, Andrew and Kassy teach you how to handle misunderstandings in English ...
Bonus episode #113 – Off the bucket list
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a story about crossing an item off his bucket list. He talks about hi...
Simplified Speech #200 – Decluttering your life
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about the topic of “decluttering” –...
Bonus episode #112 – Visiting Osaka
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his upcoming trip to Osaka, Japan. He discusses the top three th...
Chatterbox #324 – Childhood discipline and punishment
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about how different cultures and generations handle child discipline at home? ...
Bonus episode #111 – Things I’m looking forward to
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares his excitement about an upcoming trip to his home country, Canada. He...
Simplified Speech #199 – Bike lanes
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered about the pros and cons of bike lanes in cities? In this Simplified Speech ep...
Bonus episode #110 – Too good to be true
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about the pros and cons of running’s growing popularity. He highligh...
Chatterbox #323 – Recognizing anxiety
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes feel anxious without knowing why? In this Chatterbox English learning podcast, Andr...
Bonus episode #109 – The lovebugs
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew discusses the recent lovebug outbreak in Seoul. He describes these insects, ...
Chatterbox #322 – The Stoicism explosion
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the growing popularity of Stoicism but not sure what it's all about? In this engaging ...
Bonus episode #108 – Odds and ends
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a story about trying to clean out his junk drawer and exchange some o...
Simplified Speech #198 – Leaving Thailand
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss the big changes in Kassy's life as she p...
Bonus episode #107 – Adventure time
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his day exploring Seoul with his wife. He shares their experienc...
Simplified Speech #197 – The rat race
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy talk about the "rat race." They discuss wh...
Bonus episode #106 – Crazy train
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his recent train journey from Boryeong to Seoul. He shares his e...
Chatterbox #321 – A talk about Australian wildlife with Joey Clarke
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Andrew is joined by Australian wildlife expert Joey Clarke, Senior Science ...
Bonus episode #105 – Weekend away
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his weekend trip to Boryeong, a small city on the west coast of ...
Bonus episode #104 – Cup quest
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: In this episode, Andrew talks about following his favorite hockey team, the ...
Simplified Speech #196 – Heat waves and cold snaps
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about dealing with extreme weather, such as...
Bonus episode #103 – Wild May
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew reflects on the busy month of May, and talks about personal celebrations lik...
Catch Word #277 – Hit the fan
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Suzanne introduce two expressions to help you describe challe...
Bonus episode #102 – Andrew gets interviewed
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew is interviewed about his life in South Korea by Alastair Budge, host of the ...
Chatterbox #320 – Connecting through conversation
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna are trying out something new – they’re playing a con...
Bonus episode #101 – Perfect Picnic
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a story about going on a picnic with his wife to the Han River Park i...
Catch Word #276 – Spruce it up
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy will teach you two fun expressions to make your English...
Chatterbox #319 – Interview with Jesús Florez
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode description: In this episode, Andrew interviews Jesús Florez, a Culips listener originally...
Bonus episode #100 – Your stories
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode description In this very special episode, we celebrate hitting the 100-episode milestone ...
Simplified Speech #195 – Live sports
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode description: In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy share their experience...
Bonus episode #099 – Trail talk
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about running a trail race in Jangsu, a small village in South Korea. ...
Chatterbox #318 – Digital modesty
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode description: In this episode, Andrew and Anna discuss the concept of digital modesty – ...
Bonus episode #098 – Lifestyle change
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a simple yet powerful change he made to his daily routine that has le...
Simplified Speech #194 – Double birthday bash
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode description: Join Andrew and Kassy as they talk about their upcoming milestone birthdays....
Bonus episode #097 – Binge-watching
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares about his experience binge-watching the new Netflix sci-fi series "Th...
Simplified Speech #193 – Only children
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what it's like to be an only child in this interesting episode of the Culips Everyday En...
Bonus episode #096 – Perfect day, perfect date
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares stories designed to help you build your English fluency, increase you...
Catch Word #275 – Debbie Downer
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were feeling excited and enthusiastic, only fo...
Bonus episode #095 – I did it!
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares about his experience running the Seoul Marathon. He talks about his p...
Chatterbox #317 – Trend Predictions for 2024 from the USA
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Anna continue exploring trend predictions. This time, they’re looking ...
Bonus episode #094 – What I’ve been dreaming of
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrew as he gets ready for the Seoul Marathon. He shares his feelings of excitement and nervou...
Simplified Speech #192 – Visiting the spa or sauna
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrew and Kassy for a fun and fascinating conversation about spas, saunas, and bathhouses. In ...
Bonus episode #093 – Singapore Stories
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, join Andrew as he takes you on a journey through Singapore, sharing his adventures ...
Chatterbox #316 – Interview with Matthew Skidmore
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Improve your English listening comprehension and communication skills with Culips. In this specia...
Bonus episode #092 – Exploring Melbourne
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about one of the highlights of his time in Melbourne: a visit to...
Simplified Speech #191 – Kassy’s campaigns and Andrew’s audio
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew and Kassy are back with another one of their famous catch-up chats. Kassy talks about how she...
Bonus episode #091 – Little penguins
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about his recent trip to Australia. He shares stories from his t...
Simplified Speech #190 – Catchin’ up with Suzanne
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplified Speech, join Andrew as he warmly welcomes back Suzanne, who has been a...
Bonus episode #090 – Afternoon at the opera
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew takes you on an adventure through Sydney, Australia! Discover the famous Syd...
Chatterbox #315 – Interview with David Flynn
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a deeper exploration of Irish culture with Part 2 of our engaging interview series, tailor...
Bonus episode #089 – Sunshine and Swims in Sydney
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares stories from his trip to Sydney, Australia. He talks about his first ...
Simplified Speech #189 – Company’s coming
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kassy and Andrew are having company over! No, the companies they work for aren’t coming to their h...
Bonus episode #088 – On the road… again
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew tells you all about his latest trip. He’s in a country that has great weat...
Catch Word #274 – Cream of the crop
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In your opinion, which player is the cream of the crop on your favourite sports team? Who would you ...
Bonus episode #087 – Dog days
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his heartwarming and occasionally challenging adventures in dog ...
Chatterbox #314 – Interview with Alina
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll be introduced to Culips Discord moderator and study guide writer Alina Mor...
Bonus episode #086 – Worlds collide
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a story about his podcasting and personal lives colliding. He describ...
Simplified Speech #188 – Class clown or teacher’s pet?
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Were you a good student in school, or a badly behaved one? In this episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss...
Bonus episode #085 – Bonked and zonked
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares a story about a physical challenge he completed with his friend Jimmy...
Chatterbox #313 – K-trend 2024: What’s Next from Korea?
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew and Anna discuss trend predictions for 2024 in South Korea.They share their thoughts and talk...
Bonus episode #084 – Random rules
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about how a surprise change in his plans led him to a wonderful discov...
Catch Word #273 – The expressions “To cave” and “To fold”
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Catch Word, hosts Andrew and Kassy explore the idioms "to cave" and "to fold." In...
Bonus episode #083 – New year, new you
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew talks about his New Year's experiences. He shares stories about the holidays...
Simplified Speech #187 – Happy new year!
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy reflect on the highlights of 2023 and...
[Classic Bonus] Simplified Speech #168 – The ballet
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like ballet? In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about this unique style of dancing. The...
Simplified Speech #186 – Christmas 2023
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is coming! In this festive episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss Christmas preparations and tr...
Bonus episode #081 – Gabby Girl
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew tells a story about receiving a sudden and mysterious DM on Instagram, which...
Real Talk #61 – Asking for a recommendation letter
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had to ask for a recommendation letter? In this episode, Andrew and Kassy teach you ma...
Bonus episode #080 – Christmas market chaos
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrew as he talks about unseasonably warm weather, the challenge of running down stairs, overh...
Chatterbox #312 – Gaslighting
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard the term “gaslighting”? The verb “to gaslight” has become a very popular...
Bonus episode #079 – Life is weird
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Andrew tells two stories about coincidences. He talks about buying a Nintendo...
Fluency Files #67: Mood boosters
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're sharing a special episode from our Fluency Files series, which is usually for Culips me...
Bonus episode #078 – Home alone
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Andrew shares his experience of spending a week alone at home while his wife ...
Simplified Speech #185 – Nintendo power
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this fun episode, Kassy and Andrew share their love of video games with each other. They mostly t...