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☕🍻 Tea, pubs & British life 🇬🇧 | Culture, history & fun facts
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join David and Stephanie as they explore two cornerstones of British culture: tea and pubs! ☕🍻From the surprising origins of Britain’s tea obse...
British Food: expectation vs reality 🍽
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think British food is all tea, fish & chips, and roast dinners? Think again!In this fun episode, David and Stephanie explore the classics, the wei...
3 simple daily activities to boost your English – Fast, Fun & Free!
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to improve your English without extra homework or boring textbooks? 💥 In this episode, David is joined by Stephanie Marston, Head of E...
English Fun Facts - May the 4th be with you 🚀🌟
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Hello, English Explorers!Welcome to another exciting episode from Perfectly Spoken! 🌟🚀 Today, we're travelling to a galaxy far, far...
English Language Day Special 🙌
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what we celebrate on English Language Day? 🧐📚 Tune in to this episode 🎧 to find out why this day matters—and get inspired with ...
The (un)official story of St. Valentine 💘
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this podcast where David & Stephanie uncover the truth behind the legendary Saint and the origins of Valentine's Day 💌Was he re...
📢 News Talk: 70 Flight Passengers Taken to Hospital ▪ Netflix ▪ Concert Tickets Scams
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Assisted Dying ▪ Melinda Gates ▪ McChicken
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Hunger in India ▪ Charles & Harry in London ▪ Eurovision
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Teachers in Tennessee ▪ Zipline ▪ Phone time
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Trump ▪ Smoking Ban ▪ Torrential Rain in Dubai
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Ramadan ▪ Working Hours ▪ Venice
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Elephants ▪ Fast Food Minimum Wage ▪ Powerball
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
British Slang: Bloody Hell
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
😱 😡 A common (or even coarse) expression of surprise or anger. Let's find out how and when people use this phrase and whether it’s right ...
British Slang: Dodgy
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🤔 Ever felt unsure about something or someone? Then 'dodgy' might be the word you were looking for. Let's learn what it means and wh...
British Slang: Dosh
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
💰 Time to talk money. Let's explore where this word comes from and how to use it.🎧 😎 Welcome to “Understanding British Slang” by Per...
British Slang: Loo
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚽 Have you heard of 'loo'? It's another word for ‘toilet’ in British English. Let's look at where it comes from and how to ...
📢 News Talk: Chocolate ▪ Biden ▪ The Happiest Country
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
British Slang: Take the Mickey
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
😜 Want to know about friendly (or not so friendly) teasing? 'Take the mickey' is all about that. Let's look at its meaning and how...
British Slang: Knackered
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
😴 Ever been or felt super tired? 'Knackered' might be the perfect word to describe that feeling. Come learn about this word and when pe...
📢 News Talk: TikTok ▪ Unused Electronic Items ▪ Daylight Saving Time
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
British Slang: Chuffed
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
😄 Have you ever felt super proud and happy? 'Chuffed' is the word! Let's discover what it means and how people use it.🎧 😎 Welc...
British Slang: Gutted
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
😔 Feeling really, really sad? 'Gutted' might be the word for you. Join us to learn what it means how people use it in everyday conversati...
📢 News Talk: US Presidency ▪ Abortion in France ▪ Oscars 2024
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
British Slang: Cheers
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🍻 Ever wonder why Brits say 'cheers' so much? Let's talk about it! We'll explore where this word comes from and the different w...
British Slang: Mate
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
😎 OK mate? This is a very common word that friends use a lot in Britain and Australia. We'll learn where it comes from and how to use it corre...
📢 News Talk: Rice ▪ Apple's EV ▪ NASA
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Companies' Value ▪ Icon of Seas ▪ Disconnect after Work
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Neuralink's Brain Chip ▪ Weight-loss Drug ▪ Transgender Bathrooms
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: BYD & Elon Musk ▪ Kenneth Smith ▪ Madonna's unhappy fans
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: UK's asylum seekers ▪ YouTube & climate change ▪ The world's 5 richest men
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Japan Plane Fire ▪ New Your Times & OpenAI ▪ Golden Globes
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Good news story of the year ▪ Person of the Year 2023 ▪ Word of the Year
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Dubai's COP28 ▪ Amazon ▪ Tobacco & Single-use Vapes
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Sam Altman ▪ Meat Waste ▪ Black Friday
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
English Idioms: You Have to be Kidding!
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
😲🤔 Have you never said 'You have to be kidding!’? You must be joking! This popular idiom is one of the most common ways to express di...
English Idioms: To Give a Hand
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
👐🆘 Need to 'give a hand' or looking for some help? 👐 In this podcast episode, we’re lending you a big hand to understand how of...
English Idioms: Green with Envy
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
💚🤢 Ever felt 'green with envy'? 🌱👀 We examine this colourful expression in our latest podcast episode! Learn why envy turned gre...
English Idioms: The Elephant in the Room
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🐘🚪 What's big and silent, and central to our conversation? It's 'the elephant in the room'! 🤫 In this podcast episode, we...
English Idioms: Out of the Blue
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🌌💥 Have you ever had something happen totally 'out of the blue'? 🤷♂️🌈 In this podcast, discover what the full expression ...
📢 News Talk: US President & Chinese Leader ▪ Electric Air Taxi ▪ The Crown
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
English idioms:To Have Cold Feet
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🧊👣 Got 'cold feet' about something? 🤔🧊 We hope you warm to the possible origins behind this chilly idiom and how it became lin...
English Idioms: The Ball is in your Court
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean when 'the ball is in your court'? 🎾🏀It’s not just about sports! On In our next podcast, we’ll toss you the origi...
English Idioms: To Cost an Arm and a Leg
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever paid so much it felt like it 'cost an arm and a leg'? 💰😩 We're counting the cost of this expression in our new podcast epis...
English Idioms: Raining Cats and Dogs
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Think it's 'raining cats and dogs'🐱🐶 ?🤔 That's an oldie! In our latest podcast, we splash into where this soggy saying c...
English Idioms: The Best Thing since Sliced Bread
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anything really as great as 'the best thing since sliced bread'? 🤷♂️🎉 Join us as we explain the origin of this delicio...
English Idioms: Spill the Beans
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever 'spilled the beans' and shared a secret? 🙊I this podcast episode, we're pouring out the story behind this quirky phrase. From a...
English Idioms: Under the Weather
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling sick or just not right? We say we're 'under the weather.' 🤒 But why? What's the Story? 🚢 Sail with us in our podcast...
English Idioms: Keep in the Loop
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Curious why we say 'keep in the loop'?🤔 In this podcast, we circle back to the roots of this inclusive phrase. 🧶🔄 Join us as we loo...
English Idioms: Pigs can Fly
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Believe it when pigs can fly"? 🐷✈️ Learn why flying pigs became the symbol for the unbelievable. Tune in and learn how you can use...
English Idioms: A Piece of Cake
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why a simple task is called a 'piece of cake'? 🤷♂️🍰 Tune into our delicious podcast episode where we serve up fun...
English Idioms: Hit the Hay / Hit the Sack
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to 'hit the hay' after a long day? 🌟 But wait, why do we even say that? Listen as we discuss the sleepy origin of 'hit the...
English Idioms: Drop the Ball
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever 'dropped the ball' on something important?🙈We all make mistakes, but where did this saying come from and how do we use it? 🏈🎈...
English Idioms: Bite the Bullet
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had to 'bite the bullet' and face something tough? 🤔💪 In this podcast episode, we're chomping down on the gritty origins of...
📢 News Talk: AI Safety Summit ▪ Credit Card Fees ▪ Disney turns 100
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Graphite exports ▪ Icelandic women fight for gender equality ▪ Halloween
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Transmisison Lines ▪ Remote work ▪ English sparkling wine
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Space debris ▪ Bedbugs in Paris ▪ Wages in the US
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Nobel Prize 2023 ▪ Older People ▪ Breakfast
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: UK oil field ▪ Amazon Prime ▪ Google's 25th Anniversary
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: India's consumer market ▪ Jenni Hermoso & Rubiales ▪ The Rolling Stones
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Seafood in China ▪ Life on the moon ▪ Smartphones' dangers
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Hawaii wildfire ▪ Is marriage outdated? ▪ Paid vacations
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Rice price ▪ Tourist flight to space ▪ Pay for women in sport
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Greenlash ▪ Weight loss ▪ English native speaker accent
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: 'X' ▪ Barbenheimer ▪ Men and women's life expectancy
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Hollywood actors on strike ▪ Diet Coke and cancer ▪ Holiday destinations
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Vaccines in Africa ▪ World population ▪ Money in sports
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Trade restrictions ▪ Meta's new service ▪ Recycling
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Internet access ▪ Titan sub ▪ Tourism in Croatia
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Amazon children survival ▪ Obesity crisis ▪ Beatles 'final song'
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Train crash ▪ Apple's Vision Pro ▪ Al Pacino
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Tax money wasted ▪ Recruiting spies ▪ Study smarter
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: WHO's health budget ▪ Traditional Values ▪ Short-haul domestic flight ban
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Global warming ▪ Cannes Film Festival ▪ Sleep better
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Jobs Market in 2027 ▪ Eurovision 2023 ▪ Mother's Day
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
King Charles III Coronation 👑
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fun facts about this ceremony👑🎉 The countdown is on!In just a few hours, we'll witness the coronation of Charles III, the next King of the ...
📢 News Talk: Labour Day ▪ Charles III Coronation ▪ Popular baby names
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Men: stay away! ▪ Size discrimination ban ▪ Coffee
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: $500 to stop smoking ▪ Mansion Tax ▪ Tipping
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Prince Harry & Elton John ▪ Amazon ▪ Travel
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Water World Day ▪ Spring forward ▪ The world's happiest country
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: French pensions ▪ Deliveroo ▪ Sleeping with pets
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: High seas protection ▪ Meta subscriptions ▪ Booze
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: TikTok ▪ CineWorld ▪ Vegetable shortage in the UK
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Petrol/Diesel Cars ▪ Nicola Sturgeon ▪ Remote working
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Earthquake ▪ ChatGPT ▪ St Valentine's Day
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Amazon strikes ▪ A New Olympic Sport ▪ Gen Z jobs
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Tech company job cuts ▪ Animals and global climate ▪ Pay more taxes
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: CEO's salary ▪ Religion ▪ Word of the Year
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Elon Musk ▪ Black Friday ▪ Top Destinations 2023
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: World Cup ▪ Prince Harry's book ▪ Chris Evans
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Nexflix ▪ Luxury goods brands ▪ Patagonia clothing company
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stor...
📢 News Talk: Wildlife ▪ Pets and cost of living ▪ Scary movies
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News Talk 🎃 Halloween SpecialThis is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jage...
📢 News Talk: The most expensive apartment ▪ 007 ▪ Emojis
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to have News Talk back!This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 ho...
📢 News Talk: Ketchup ice cream ▪ Robotaxis ▪ Rice
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our broadcast live on social media channels where Stephanie Marston (Head of Educatio...
📢 News Talk: Olivia Newton-John ▪ Jobs in the US ▪ Sleep
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our broadcast live on social media channels where Stephanie Marston (Head of Educatio...
📢 News Talk: Gen Z ▪ Electric Flying Boats ▪ Lionesses
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our broadcast live on social media channels where Stephanie Marston (Head of Educatio...
📢 News Talk: The oldest man in the world ▪ Bill Gates ▪ World population
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our broadcast live on social media channels where Stephanie Marston (Head of Educatio...
📢 News Talk: Sri Lanka ▪ Wildfires in Europe ▪ Hydrating food
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s News TalkThis is the audio recording of our broadcast live on social media channels where Stephanie Marston (Head of Educatio...