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Episode 92: The Original Way

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about walking the Camino Primitivo - the Original Way - of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. They talk about the people they met al...

Episode 92: The Original Way

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about walking the Camino Primitivo - the Original Way - of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. They talk about the people they met al...

Episode 91: The Douro Valley

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their recent trip to the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. They talk about the region’s famous vineyards and its other at...

Episode 91: The Douro Valley

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their recent trip to the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. They talk about the region’s famous vineyards and its other at...

Episode 91: The Douro Valley

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their recent trip to the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. They talk about the region’s famous vineyards and its other at...

Episode 90b: Driving Through Arabia, 1976

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of this two-part conversation about his overland trip from South Africa to the UK in 1976, our guest Reg talks about travelling thr...

Episode 90b: Driving Through Arabia, 1976

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of this two-part conversation about his overland trip from South Africa to the UK in 1976, our guest Reg talks about travelling thr...

Episode 90b: Driving Through Arabia, 1976

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of this two-part conversation about his overland trip from South Africa to the UK in 1976, our guest Reg talks about travelling thr...

Episode 90a: Driving Through Africa, 1976

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the first part of a two-part episode, our guest Reg talks about living in Apartheid-era South Africa in the 1970s and the challenges he faced and e...

Episode 90a: Driving Through Africa, 1976

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the first part of a two-part episode, our guest Reg talks about living in Apartheid-era South Africa in the 1970s and the challenges he faced and e...

Episode 90a: Driving Through Africa, 1976

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the first part of a two-part episode, our guest Reg talks about living in Apartheid-era South Africa in the 1970s and the challenges he faced and e...

Episode 89: Porto

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about Porto, the second largest city in Portugal. They talk about life along the riverfront and the other things they did during t...

Episode 89: Porto

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about Porto, the second largest city in Portugal. They talk about life along the riverfront and the other things they did during t...

Episode 89: Porto

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about Porto, the second largest city in Portugal. They talk about life along the riverfront and the other things they did during t...

Episode 88: Exploring Egypt

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about another one of their favourite countries: Egypt. They discuss Egypt’s incredible ancient sites as well as its natural beau...

Episode 88: Exploring Egypt

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about another one of their favourite countries: Egypt. They discuss Egypt’s incredible ancient sites as well as its natural beau...

Episode 88: Exploring Egypt

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about another one of their favourite countries: Egypt. They discuss Egypt’s incredible ancient sites as well as its natural beau...

Episode 87: Singapore

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Hairul talks about his home country of Singapore. He talks about doing army service as well as Singapore’s ethnic mix, its delicious food ...

Episode 87: Singapore

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Hairul talks about his home country of Singapore. He talks about doing army service as well as Singapore’s ethnic mix, its delicious food ...

Episode 87: Singapore

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Hairul talks about his home country of Singapore. He talks about doing army service as well as Singapore’s ethnic mix, its delicious food ...

Episode 86: Picturesque Peru

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the country Wendy listed as her second favourite in the world: Peru. They talk about Peru’s archeological sites and incred...

Episode 86: Picturesque Peru

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the country Wendy listed as her second favourite in the world: Peru. They talk about Peru’s archeological sites and incred...

Episode 86: Picturesque Peru

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the country Wendy listed as her second favourite in the world: Peru. They talk about Peru’s archeological sites and incred...

Episode 85: Surprising Pakistan

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about one of their favourite (and most surprising) countries: Pakistan. They discuss Pakistan’s friendly people and beautiful mo...

Episode 85: Surprising Pakistan

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about one of their favourite (and most surprising) countries: Pakistan. They discuss Pakistan’s friendly people and beautiful mo...

Episode 85: Surprising Pakistan

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about one of their favourite (and most surprising) countries: Pakistan. They discuss Pakistan’s friendly people and beautiful mo...

Episode 84: St. Louis

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Alex talks about his hometown of St. Louis in the United States. He talks about the city’s famous arch, its charm and what he thinks of it...

Episode 84: St. Louis

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Alex talks about his hometown of St. Louis in the United States. He talks about the city’s famous arch, its charm and what he thinks of it...

Episode 84: St. Louis

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Alex talks about his hometown of St. Louis in the United States. He talks about the city’s famous arch, its charm and what he thinks of it...

Episode 83: Summer in Iceland

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about Iceland, which Wendy ranked as her fourth favourite country in the world. They discuss the extraordinary natural beauty of I...

Episode 83: Summer in Iceland

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about Iceland, which Wendy ranked as her fourth favourite country in the world. They discuss the extraordinary natural beauty of I...

Episode 83: Summer in Iceland

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about Iceland, which Wendy ranked as her fourth favourite country in the world. They discuss the extraordinary natural beauty of I...

Episode 82: Lemurs in Madagascar

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their visit to Madagascar several years ago. The highlight, of course, was all the different lemurs they saw while they were...

Episode 82: Lemurs in Madagascar

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their visit to Madagascar several years ago. The highlight, of course, was all the different lemurs they saw while they were...

Episode 82: Lemurs in Madagascar

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their visit to Madagascar several years ago. The highlight, of course, was all the different lemurs they saw while they were...

Episode 81: Papua New Guinea

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Joanna talks about her experiences living and working in Papua New Guinea. She discusses Papua New Guinea's languages, culture and love for ...

Episode 81: Papua New Guinea

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Joanna talks about her experiences living and working in Papua New Guinea. She discusses Papua New Guinea's languages, culture and love for ...

Episode 81: Papua New Guinea

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Joanna talks about her experiences living and working in Papua New Guinea. She discusses Papua New Guinea's languages, culture and love for ...

Episode 80: Chocolate Festival

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the chocolate festival held in the beautiful medieval town of Óbidos in Portugal.

Episode 80: Chocolate Festival

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the chocolate festival held in the beautiful medieval town of Óbidos in Portugal.

Episode 80: Chocolate Festival

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the chocolate festival held in the beautiful medieval town of Óbidos in Portugal.

Episode 79: Alternative Berlin

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On a short trip to Berlin, Nick and Wendy take an ‘alternative’ walking tour to discover some of the lesser known sites and areas of the city.

Episode 79: Alternative Berlin

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On a short trip to Berlin, Nick and Wendy take an ‘alternative’ walking tour to discover some of the lesser known sites and areas of the city.

Episode 79: Alternative Berlin

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On a short trip to Berlin, Nick and Wendy take an ‘alternative’ walking tour to discover some of the lesser known sites and areas of the city.

Episode 78: Berlin, 1989

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Nick’s brother Tim, talks about being in Germany as a teenager when the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989 and visiting Berlin shortl...

Episode 78: Berlin, 1989

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Nick’s brother Tim, talks about being in Germany as a teenager when the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989 and visiting Berlin shortl...

Episode 78: Berlin, 1989

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Nick’s brother Tim, talks about being in Germany as a teenager when the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989 and visiting Berlin shortl...

Episode 77: Ice Skating

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy talks about her love for ice skating. She talks about the many opportunities she had to go ice skating while living in Switzerland and her searc...

Episode 77: Ice Skating

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy talks about her love for ice skating. She talks about the many opportunities she had to go ice skating while living in Switzerland and her searc...

Episode 77: Ice Skating

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy talks about her love for ice skating. She talks about the many opportunities she had to go ice skating while living in Switzerland and her searc...

Episode 76: The Winter Olympics

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their memories of the Winter Olympics from childhood, and Nick talks about his experiences volunteering and working at four ...

Episode 76: The Winter Olympics

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their memories of the Winter Olympics from childhood, and Nick talks about his experiences volunteering and working at four ...

Episode 76: The Winter Olympics

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their memories of the Winter Olympics from childhood, and Nick talks about his experiences volunteering and working at four ...

Episode 75: Swiss Identity

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Yassin talks about the development of Swiss identity despite the language divides that exist in the country. He discusses direct democracy a...

Episode 75: Swiss Identity

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Yassin talks about the development of Swiss identity despite the language divides that exist in the country. He discusses direct democracy a...

Episode 75: Swiss Identity

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Yassin talks about the development of Swiss identity despite the language divides that exist in the country. He discusses direct democracy a...

Episode 74: Santiago de Compostela

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After walking for 39 days to get there, Nick and Wendy talk about the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela: the Celtic atmosphere, the historical ar...

Episode 74: Santiago de Compostela

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After walking for 39 days to get there, Nick and Wendy talk about the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela: the Celtic atmosphere, the historical ar...

Episode 74: Santiago de Compostela

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After walking for 39 days to get there, Nick and Wendy talk about the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela: the Celtic atmosphere, the historical ar...

Episode 73: Townships and Towers

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In their last conversation from Southern Africa, Nick and Wendy talk about visiting two historically poor but very different areas of Johannesburg: th...

Episode 73: Townships and Towers

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In their last conversation from Southern Africa, Nick and Wendy talk about visiting two historically poor but very different areas of Johannesburg: th...

Episode 73: Townships and Towers

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In their last conversation from Southern Africa, Nick and Wendy talk about visiting two historically poor but very different areas of Johannesburg: th...

Special Announcement: The Way

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our first special audio series - The Way - is now available! Find out more at https://englishin10minutes.com/theway

Special Announcement: The Way

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our first special audio series - The Way - is now available! Find out more at https://englishin10minutes.com/theway

Special Announcement: The Way

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our first special audio series - The Way - is now available! Find out more at https://englishin10minutes.com/theway

Episode 72: Inside and Outside the Soviet Union

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Ed talks about his parents’ early lives in the Soviet Union, growing up in Tajikistan in the 1960s, and moving to Canada at age nine.

Episode 72: Inside and Outside the Soviet Union

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Ed talks about his parents’ early lives in the Soviet Union, growing up in Tajikistan in the 1960s, and moving to Canada at age nine.

Episode 72: Inside and Outside the Soviet Union

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Ed talks about his parents’ early lives in the Soviet Union, growing up in Tajikistan in the 1960s, and moving to Canada at age nine.

Episode 71: Community Tourism in Lesotho

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about two community tourism projects in the small African country of Lesotho. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin...

Episode 71: Community Tourism in Lesotho

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about two community tourism projects in the small African country of Lesotho. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin...

Episode 71: Community Tourism in Lesotho

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about two community tourism projects in the small African country of Lesotho. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin...

Episode 70: The Mountain Kingdom

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, the ninth and last country that they visited on their trip in Southern Africa.

Episode 70: The Mountain Kingdom

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, the ninth and last country that they visited on their trip in Southern Africa.

Episode 70: The Mountain Kingdom

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, the ninth and last country that they visited on their trip in Southern Africa.

Episode 69: Sailing Around the World

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Patrick talks about the first part of his sailing trip around the world. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes

Episode 69: Sailing Around the World

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Patrick talks about the first part of his sailing trip around the world. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes

Episode 69: Sailing Around the World

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Patrick talks about the first part of his sailing trip around the world. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes

Episode 68: Robben Island

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the famous Apartheid-era prison on Robben Island, near Cape Town in South Africa - where Nelson Mandela was impriso...

Episode 68: Robben Island

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the famous Apartheid-era prison on Robben Island, near Cape Town in South Africa - where Nelson Mandela was impriso...

Episode 68: Robben Island

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the famous Apartheid-era prison on Robben Island, near Cape Town in South Africa - where Nelson Mandela was impriso...

Episode 67: The Namibian Desert

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the Namibian Desert and enjoying its spectacular scenery. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10min...

Episode 67: The Namibian Desert

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the Namibian Desert and enjoying its spectacular scenery. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10min...

Episode 67: The Namibian Desert

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the Namibian Desert and enjoying its spectacular scenery. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10min...

Episode 66: A Sailor's Life

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Patrick talks about his life spent sailing on Lake Geneva, from learning how to sail as a young boy to making a career out of sailing as an ...

Episode 66: A Sailor's Life

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Patrick talks about his life spent sailing on Lake Geneva, from learning how to sail as a young boy to making a career out of sailing as an ...

Episode 66: A Sailor's Life

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Patrick talks about his life spent sailing on Lake Geneva, from learning how to sail as a young boy to making a career out of sailing as an ...

Episode 65: Botswana by Canoe

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their overnight camping trip in a canoe in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englis...

Episode 65: Botswana by Canoe

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their overnight camping trip in a canoe in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englis...

Episode 65: Botswana by Canoe

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their overnight camping trip in a canoe in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englis...

Episode 64: Africa by Train

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the first two train trips in sub-Saharan Africa that they took recently: an overnight train in Zimbabwe and a day train in M...

Episode 64: Africa by Train

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the first two train trips in sub-Saharan Africa that they took recently: an overnight train in Zimbabwe and a day train in M...

Episode 64: Africa by Train

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about the first two train trips in sub-Saharan Africa that they took recently: an overnight train in Zimbabwe and a day train in M...

Episode 63: Colonial Rhodesia

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Jane talks about growing up in Zimbabwe when it was ruled by the British and called Rhodesia. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/eng...

Episode 63: Colonial Rhodesia

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Jane talks about growing up in Zimbabwe when it was ruled by the British and called Rhodesia. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/eng...

Episode 63: Colonial Rhodesia

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest Jane talks about growing up in Zimbabwe when it was ruled by the British and called Rhodesia. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/eng...

Episode 62: Great Zimbabwe

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy visit the archeological site called Great Zimbabwe in the country of Zimbabwe. They talk about the atmospheric nature of Great Zimbabwe...

Episode 62: Great Zimbabwe

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy visit the archeological site called Great Zimbabwe in the country of Zimbabwe. They talk about the atmospheric nature of Great Zimbabwe...

Episode 62: Great Zimbabwe

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy visit the archeological site called Great Zimbabwe in the country of Zimbabwe. They talk about the atmospheric nature of Great Zimbabwe...

Episode 61: Elephant Orphanage

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their visit to an elephant orphanage project in Zambia. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes

Episode 61: Elephant Orphanage

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Wendy talk about their visit to an elephant orphanage project in Zambia. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes