English Plus Podcast

Expressions | Easier Said Than Done

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean when someone says it’s easier said than done? Learn the meaning of this expression in today’s episode of Expressions Plus Podcas...

Poetry | Beyond The Black Hole

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What lies over there in the distant universe beyond the black hole? Have you ever wondered about that? I have in a poem from The Scream poetry collect...

Science | Acupressure and Acupuncture

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn everything about acupressure and acupuncture in this new Science episode from English Plus Podcast. Learn more on https://englishpludpodcast.com...

Grammar | Learn the English Tenses 3 The Past Simple and Continuous

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the third episode from our grammar mini-series Learn the English Tenses, we will focus on the past simple and continuous.Learn more and get the PDF...

Do You Know | All About Rivers

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you know about rivers? We will talk in this Knowledge Plus episode about rivers, how they form, why are they important, how they flood and mor...

Expressions | Put Your Foot In It

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever put your foot in it? Do you know what that means? Learn the meaning of this expression in today’s episode of Expressions Plus Podcast....

Poetry | I Belong

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may know what you belong to or who you belong to, but do you really want to belong. I don’t. Listen to I Belong from The Scream poetry collectio...

Word Power | Giganotosaurus

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn unseat, serrated, exhume, paleontologist, theorize and five more words in the context of a new Word Power episode in the context of information ...

Immortal Books 3 | Don Quixote by Cervantes

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about Cervantes’ masterpiece Don Quixote De La Mancha in this new Immortal Books episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice w...

Do You Know | Who Is Aristotle?

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Aristotle? How much do you know about this philosopher who is considered by many as one of the most important philosophers of all time? Learn a...

Expressions | A Figment Of Your Imagination

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When I say this is a figment of your imagination, what do I mean by that? Learn the meaning of this expression in today’s episode of Expressions Plu...

Common Mistakes When Talking about Moving Around

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spot and fix common mistakes people make when they talk about moving around in this new common mistakes episode from English Plus Podcast.Learn more o...

Do You Know | What Is American Football?

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about this very popular game in the US. What is American football? Learn about its traditions, rules and some of its greatest players of all tim...

Poetry | Come Take Away

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is called Come Take Away. The poem is about Juno, a character from one of my novels. The poem screenshots an important moment from her ...

Stories | Thank You Ma‘am by Langston Hughes

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to a very short and simple story but a genuine and profound one. Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes is a story that will shed light on how we...

Do You Know | What Is Halloween?

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is Halloween? Everybody must know the answer to that, but do you know how it started? Where did Halloween come from? Learn about that and more in...

Expressions | Make All The Difference

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean when something makes all the difference? How can you use this beautiful expression in different contexts? Learn how to use this expr...

Poetry | Not Black

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is called Not Black. You all know what that is about, and it was triggered by a certain event that happened not long ago. Another poem ...

Myths and Legends | Beowulf

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Myths and Legends episode, you will learn about the story of the hero Beowulf, his fighting the monsters Grendel and his mother, and the drago...

Do You Know | The Life of Ants

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you know about ants? You may know some information but not much. You will learn a lot more about ants in this new Knowledge Plus episode from ...

Expressions | Have Second Thoughts About

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you usually have second thoughts about decisions you have already made? Do you know what this expression means and how you can use it in different ...

Poetry | Mall Dreams

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is called Mall Dreams. It is a poem about the very nature of our dreams and why we should care about that. Another poem by Danny from P...

Business | Equality and Diversity

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about equality and diversity in business, discrimination of different kinds and what companies are doing or should be doing about that in a new ...

Do You Know | What Is The Alamo?

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the Alamo? You must have heard of The Alamo before, but you might not know the story behind it. Learn what The Alamo is in this new Knowledge ...

Expressions | Ring A Bell

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean when something rings a bell? Do you know how to use this expression? Learn how to use this expression in different contexts in this ...

Poetry | Symphony

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is called Symphony. It’s a poem about what the world expects of me and what I expect of the world. Another poem by Danny from Poetry ...

Grammar | Learn the English Tenses 2 The Present Simple and Continuous 2

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We will continue what we started in the previous episode of Learn The English Tenses and continue talking about the present simple and present continu...

Do You Know | What Are The Galaxies?

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What are Galaxies? How big are they? And where are we in this vast universe? Learn about galaxies in this new Knowledge Plus episode from English Plus...

Expressions | Give Someone A Piece of Your Mind

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had to give someone a piece of your mind? Do you know what this expression means and how you can use it in different contexts?  Learn h...

Poetry | Imperfect

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is called Imperfect. It’s a poem about the kind of love my heart can give and the kind of relationship I can venture into. Another po...

Immortal Books 2 | The Odyssey by Homer

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn everything about The Odyssey by Homer in this new Immortal Books episode from English Plus Podcast. Learn more on https://englishpludpodcast.com...

Word Power | Harriet Tubman

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn unequivocal, waver, venture, privy and five more words in the context of a story about the great Harriet Tubman in a new Word Power episode from...

Immortal Books 1 | The Iliad by Homer

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn everything about Homer's Iliad in this Immortal Books episode from English Plus Podcast. Learn more on https://englishpludpodcast.com Support ou...

Do You Know | Who Is Napoleon Bonaparte?

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Napoleon Bonaparte? Learn about Napoleon’s life and rise to power, his wins and losses in this new Knowledge Plus episode from English Plus P...

Expressions | Something Makes Your Day

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean when you say something makes your day? Learn how to use this expression in different contexts in this new episode from Expressions P...

Myths and Legends | Who Is Achilles?

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Achilles? And why is he still one of the most famous characters or heroes from myths and legends. Learn about Achilles in this new Myths and Le...

Business | Emotional Intelligence

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the importance of emotional intelligence in business and the main parts and traits of emotional intelligence in this new Business episode ...

Grammar | Learn the English Tenses Episode 01 - Present Simple and Continuous

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the English Tenses in this new mini-grammar series from English Plus Podcast. This episode is about the present simple and continuous.Learn more...

Word Power | The Tale of Osebo‘s Drum

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the words apprehensive, convene, cower, pique, regal and more in the context of The Tale of Osebo’s Drum in a Word Power episode from English ...

Myths and Legends | Orpheus and Eurydice

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the story of Orpheus and Eurydice from Greek mythology in this Myths and Legends episode from English Plus Podcast.Learn more on our websi...

Business English | Presentation Essentials

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about types of presentations, what it takes to give a good presentation, the interaction with the audience and some general advice you need to k...

Grammar | Common Adjective Preposition Combinations

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about common adjective preposition combinations with examples and practice in this new grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.Learn more on o...

Word Power | Hole in the Sky

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the words era, forswear, thaw, precise, irreversible and five other words in the context of a story about the ozone hole in the sky in this new ...

Do You Know | Who Is Cleopatra?

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Cleopatra? Learn all about one of the most famous queens of all time all the way from her rise to power to her death in this new Do You Know ep...

Myths and Legends | Devils and Demons

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the names and stories of devils and demons in the myths and legends and even religions from around the world in this new Myths and Legends...

Business English | Types of Meeting

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about different types of meeting and word combinations with the word meeting and how to express your opinion of how meetings go in a new Busines...

Grammar | To Be and To Be About To to Talk about the Future

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to talk about the future using Be To and Be About To in this new Grammar episode form English Plus Podcast.Learn more on our website https:/...

Word Power | The Teapot Dome Affair

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn acquit, disputant, rescind, scrutiny, reservoir, and more words in the context of a story about The Teapot Dome Affair in a new Word Power episo...

Who Is Julius Caesar?

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Julius Caesar? Learn about the life of this Roman general and statesman whose dictatorship was pivotal in Rome’s transition from republic to ...

Myths and Legends | Animals in Mythology

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about animals in mythology from common animals like dogs and bears to monsters, dragons, and other mythical creatures in a new Myths and Legends...

Grammar | Both, Either and Neither

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about Both Either and Neither, how to use them properly to express yourself both in speaking and writing in this new Grammar episode from Englis...

Word Power | Prometheus and Epimetheus

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the words befall, bestow, confer, consolation, delegate, excessive, expulsion, forethought, maneuver, and retaliate in the context of a story ab...

Stories | The Emergency Room

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You might be surprised at how priorities go in The Emergency Room, a short story by Danny Ballan from The Antichrist Short Story Collection. Listen to...

Do You Know | Abraham Lincoln

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the great Abraham Lincoln, one of the best presidents of all time in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Always find mo...

Let‘s Talk About | Politics and Public Institutions

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about politics and public institutions in this new episode type from English Plus Podcast that will support your speaking and writing abo...

Myths and Legends | Fruit in Mythology

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the meaning of different fruit in mythology in this new Myths and Legends episode from English Plus Podcast.Always find more on our websit...

Business English | Financial Success and Failure

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to talk about financial success and failure, all the way from debt to bankruptcy in this new Business English episode from English Plus Podc...

Grammar | Question Tags

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn when and how to use question tags in English in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.Always find more on our website https://engli...

Word Power | The Rocket‘s Red Glare

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn ten new words and add them to your active vocabulary bank in the context of Word Power, The Rocket’s Red Glare from English Plus Podcast.Find ...

Do You Know | Mozart and Beethoven

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about two of the greatest composers of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig Van Beethoven in this new Do You Know episode from English P...

Myths and Legends | Chinese Mythology

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about Chinese Mythology, its origins, stories, symbols, themes and more in this new Myths and Legends episode from English Plus Podcast.Find the...

Business English | Team Building

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about team building, team players and the stages of team life in a new Business English episode from English Plus Podcast.Find the transcript an...

Grammar | Prepositions - at on in - time

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how and when to use the prepositions at, on and in with time expressions, and also learn about the difference between in time and on time, and b...

Word Power | The 19th Amendment

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the story of how the 19th Amendment came to be and learn ten new words along the way in this new Word Power episode from English Plus Podc...

Do You Know | John Milton

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the life and work of John Milton, the great English poet in this new Do You Know episode form English Plus Podcast.Find the transcript and...

Myths and Legends | Australian Mythology

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about Australian Mythology, its major myths and origin stories, tradition and more in this new Myths and Legends episode from English Plus Podca...

Business English | Work Life Balance

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about work life balance, stress, the causes of stress and downshifting or rebalancing your life in this new Business English episode from Englis...

Grammar | Adjectives and Adverbs

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the difference between adjectives and adverbs in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.Go to the full post on our website htt...

Spotlights | Did COVID Change the Way You Think?

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s think together and ponder if COVID did change the way you think or not. Join me in this spotlight episode from English Plus.Full post on our w...

Word Power | The Arthurian Legend

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the Arthurian legend and learn ten new words in the context of the story in this new Word Power episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice...

Do You Know | James Cook

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the great explorer, James Cook in this Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice what you have learned on our website https:/...

Myths and Legends | Aphrodite

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the famous Greek goddess, Aphrodite in this new Myths and Legends episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice what you have learned on our ...

Business English | Leadership and Management Styles

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about leadership and management styles in this new Business English Episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice what you have learned on our webs...

Grammar | Relative Clauses with Who That and Which

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how to form relative clauses with who that and which in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice what you have learned ...

Word Power | Earthquake

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn new words and add them to your active vocabulary bank while learning about earthquakes in a new Word Power episode from English Plus Podcast.Pra...

Do You Know | Black Holes

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about black holes, how strong they are, where they come from and how we study them in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Pra...

Do You Know | Communism

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about communism, how it started and how it lost its strength in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Find the transcript and e...

Do You Know | Cameras

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about cameras while you can practice your listening with the free PDF downloadable worksheet in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus P...

Myths and Legends | Athena

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about one of the greatest goddesses from world mythology, Athena in this new myths and legends episode from English Plus Podcast.Find the transc...

Business English | Stress and Stress Management

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how word can be stimulating or when stimulation turns to stress, and we will also talk about downshifting to cope with stress in this Stre...

Grammar | Reported Speech

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the basics of reported speech in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodc...

Word Power | The Church and the State

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn 10 new words in the context of a text about the church and the state. Learn about an interesting topic and learn new words along the way in a ne...

Do You Know | Atmosphere

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the Earth’s atmosphere, the air and how it is related to weather in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice your...

Do You Know | Joseph Stalin

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the life of Joseph Stalin, his early rise to power and his final years in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice ...

Vocabulary | Crime and Punishment Idioms

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn new idioms describing or referring to crime and punishment in this new Vocabulary episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice your English on our...

Myths and Legends | King Arthur

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the story of King Arthur and a lot more about one of the most legendary characters in history in this new Myths and Legends episode from E...

Business English | Business Philosophies

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about Mass Customization, Benchmarking and other business philosophies in this new Business English episode from English Plus Podcast . Practice...

Grammar | A, An, The, and Zero Article

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about some advanced used of A, An, The and Zero Article in this new grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice your English on our websi...

Word Power | Pecos Bill

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the larger-than-life Pecos Bill and learn ten words you can add to your vocabulary bank in this new Word Power episode from English Plus P...

Do You Know | Ancient Greece

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about Ancient Greece in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast. Where was ancient Greece? When did Greek civilization begin? How...

Do You Know | Volcanoes

17 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about volcanoes and practice your listening skills in the PDF downloadable worksheet. A new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Practi...

Vocabulary | Confusable Words

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to use confusable words with similar meanings in different contexts with different collocations in this new Vocabulary episode from English ...

Myths and Legends | Anubis

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the Egyptian god Anubis in this new Myths and Legends episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice your English on our website https://engli...

Business English | Problems at Work

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to talk about problems at work in this new Business English episode from English Plus Podcast. We will talk about discrimination, bullying, ...

Grammar | Degrees of Certainty

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the different modal verbs you can use to express different degrees of certainty in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.Prac...

Word Power | Our Flag Was Still There

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the story of the American National Anthem in Our Flag Still There Word Power Episode from English Plus Podcast, and learn new words from t...

Do You Know | Amelia Earhart

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the life of a great woman, Amelia Earhart, in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice your English on our website ...

Do You Know | Canadian Literature-Short Introduction

10 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about Canadian Literature in this very short introduction from Do You Know series by English Plus Podcast.Practice your English on our website h...

Vocabulary | From Cradle to Grave

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about vocabulary words you can use to describe the stages of human life from cradle to grave, birth and death, in this new Vocabulary episode fr...

Tales | Hansel and Grettel

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the German folktale Hansel and Grettel in this new Tales episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice your English on our website https://engl...