866. The Lying Game #9 with Amber & Paul (with Vocabulary Explanations)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The return of the lying game on LEP! Amber, Paul and I play a speaking game which I sometimes use in...
865. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #13
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amber & Paul return to the podcast for another tangential conversation about various things, inc...
864. A Winter Ramble ❄️ Learn English with LEP
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I talk without a script about lovely cold weather ❄️ being too lazy to wash my cups 🍵...
863. Welcome Back / Your English in 2024 with LEP 📈
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new year episode to welcome you back to my podcast, to encourage you to reflect on your learning o...
862. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 2 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[2/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from th...
861. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2023 Part 1 (with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[1/2] Stephen from the Simple English News Daily podcast asks me questions about news events from th...
860. Charles Dickens' Christmas Ghost Story (Learn English with a Short Story)
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to me telling this classic Christmas ghost story - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I ...
859. A Christmas Ramble 2023 (with ChatGPT)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How about some English rambling at Christmas time? ChatGPT (who can speak now) helps me with some qu...
858. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 2)
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of this double episode. Please listen to part 1 first! Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz...
857. Trivia Quizzes with Sarah and Fred (Part 1)
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Fred are trivia quiz nerds who have been doing trivia nights in Paris for years and now ha...
856. My brother’s new album is out now / Music Chat with James
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my brother about his new album "Glytek Audio - Mood Selector" (available now on Touched R...
855. Discussing Films with Cara Leopold
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to Cara about films, movies, her movie club for English learners and a discussion about film...
854. The Invitation (Learn English with a Short Story)
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Learn English with a short story. 🗣 Listen & repeat after me if you'd like to practise y...
853. A Conversation with Rhiannon Carter
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I meet and get to know Rhiannon, an English coach whose mission is to help you feel aweso...
852. How does it feel to be blind? (Article & Vocabulary)
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does it feel to have a visual impairment? How do blind people navigate the world? How do other p...
851. Rambling about The Beatles "Now and Then" 🎸
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A listener left a comment on my website asking for my thoughts on the new Beatles song which was rel...
850. Any Language You Want 📖 with Fabio Cerpelloni
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fabio has written a book about language learning, based on his own personal experiences of learning ...
849. Stories of Insects, Bugs & Creepy Crawlies 🐞 with Zdenek Lukas
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bed bugs in Paris & London, Mosquito hunting in the middle of the night, a home invasion by flea...
848. The Superpower of Starting English Early with Kids (with Bree Aesie)
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bree Aesie is an English teacher with a background in psychology, especially child development, and ...
847. RANDOM TOPIC GENERATOR (A 1-Hour Rambling Episode)
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for an unplanned rambling episode about various things including: hump day, bed bugs in Pari...
846. Topic Tombola with James 🎧
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The Glib Brothers" reunite on the podcast to discuss more music, films, books, scary AI and UFO sig...
845. Using ChatGPT as a Language Teaching Tool 🤖 with JOE DALE, EdTech Guru, ChatGPT Enthusiast
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TECH TALK! A conversation with Joe Dale (modern foreign language teaching consultant, EdTech guru) a...
844. Improve Your Pronunciation with Luke Nicholson - Accent Coach
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with accent coach Luke Nicholson, including lots of insights, advice and conclusions ...
843. The Birth of Our Son
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my wife (and daughter) about the birth of our son, who came into the world just a few wee...
842. A Pre-Baby Summertime Ramble ☀️👶
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hang out with me for an unscripted and unedited ramble about things like engaging moments while teac...
841. A Conversation about MONOPOLY 🎲🏠💰 with Anna Tyrie
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Monopoly is one of the most famous board games of all time.It's sold in more than 114 countries and ...
840. Things that make you go "Hmmm" 🤔😅 Life, Laughter & Learning English
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a list of curious mysteries, jokes and observations about the English language and life in g...
839. Kate Billington Cycled to Berlin 🚴♀️
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Billington returns for her 4th appearance on LEP to create some fun English conversation for yo...
838. A 3-Hour Mega-Ramble / Reflecting on a Wonderful Spring Day in Paris
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the longest episode of LEP so far, and it's a solo ramble. I talk freely about a lovely day ...
837. Describing a Car Accident in 15+ Styles of English 🚗 📄
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How would the same car accident be described in over 15 completely different styles of English? What...
836. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 2] David Blaine, Food & Diet, The Shining, Conspiracies, Comedy, Happiness
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
[Part 2 of 2] Since recording part 1 of this conversation, Antony caught COVID-19 and lost a bit of ...
835. Life & Life Only with Antony Rotunno [Part 1] Cats, Titanic, Travelling, Teaching & Life Coaching
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Antony is an English teacher, podcaster, life-coach and writer and he returns to LEP today for a con...
834. The best way to learn a language, according to research (Article)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reading an article by Gavin Lamb (PhD) about the conclusions of academic studies into language learn...
833. Text Adventure Story: Lemon Simulator (by Daniel Champion)
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I read through a bizarre online game. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be ...
832. Sherlock Holmes: The Red-headed League (Learn English with a Short Story)
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let me read you a classic Sherlock Holmes detective story, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.I'll re...
831. Learning How to Learn with Hadar Shemesh
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Hadar Shemesh, a non-native speaker who has improved her English to a very high ...
830. English With Cooke / A Chat with Instagram English Teacher Andy Cooke
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Andy Cooke, an English teacher from England who is very popular on Instagram. W...
829. 88 English expressions that will confuse everyone (Part 3)
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, here is the third part of this series about English slang words and expressions that most B...
828. PARIS STORIES with Amber Minogue
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amber returns to the podcast to tell us some grisly stories about the history of Paris. Amber is a b...
827. An Interview for an Academic Study about Language Learning Podcasts (Carlos Soares, University of Aveiro)
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Take Carlos' survey here https://forms.ua.pt/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=699278&lang=e...
826. Yiddish Words used in English (with Sebastian Marx)
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sebastian Marx returns to the podcast in order to talk about Yiddish words which have found...
825. Time-Travel Story, Language Immersions in Malta & Playing the Bagpipes (with Alastair Budge)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is that a confusing title? Hopefully not. As you might expect, it's a little summary of what's inclu...
824. The Coronation of King Charles III (with Mum & Dad) The Rick & Gill Thompson Report
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my parents about the coronation ceremony of King Charles III which happened in Westminste...
823. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 3
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this final part of the series I'm going to evaluate ChatGPT's ability to work as a dictionary wit...
822. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 2
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series I am evaluating ChatGPT as a language-learning tool. In this part I'm experimenting w...
821. ChatGPT & Learning English PART 1
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode exploring the various ways that ChatGPT might be able to help you learn English. Can it c...
820. A Springtime Ramble 🌸🌷Learn English with LEP
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rambling on my own about getting stuck in a time-loop 🔁, protests and strikes in Paris 🔥, the ...
819. What does it really mean to be “good at English”?
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know when someone's English is good? Is it just about having a "British accent", knowing l...
818. Monster Bogey (A Children’s Book) with Anna Brooke
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My friend Anna has written a book for children (7+) which has a full publishing contract and is avai...
817. Parson’s Pleasure by Roald Dahl (Learn English with a Short Story)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn English with another short story. This time it's Parson's Pleasure by Roald Dahl, which is an ...
816. Kate Billington in the Podcastle
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Billington returns to LEP for the third time, to drink tea, talk about my pod-room, learning th...
Studying In The UK - Realities, Opportunities & Advice (with Lioba Berndt)
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode all about studying at university in the UK, with loads of advice about student visas, fun...
815. A River Avon Year: The Wildlife & History of Shakespeare's Avon, by Rick Thompson (Dad’s New Book!)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My dad has written a new book and he's come on the podcast to tell us about it. The book follows the...
814. The Language of Children & Parenting (with Anna Tyrie / English Like a Native)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Anna Tyrie from English Like a Native (YouTube, Podcast) about children, the way...
813. Language Learning is a Voyage of Discovery / Steve Kaufmann Interview
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Kaufmann is a very prolific language learner. He has learned at least 20 languages to varying ...
812. Can You Pass A British Citizenship Test? 🇬🇧 🛂 (with Cara Leopold)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To qualify for British citizenship, one of the requirements is to pass the "Life in the UK" test. Qu...
811. Turkey & Syria Earthquake Appeal / What is happening in Iran? (Articles & Vocabulary)
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode about two (unconnected) situations, 1) the very recent earthquake in Turkey & Syria w...
810. Discussing Ambient Music (with James)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with my brother about a specific musical genre, "ambient". We discuss Brian Eno's ins...
809. Toilets, Titanic & TikTok with AMBER & PAUL
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An unedited conversation with Amber & Paul about toilet habits, Titanic (1997), weird videos on ...
808. James Harris returns to talk about his book 📖🗣
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Harris is a writer, comedian, English teacher and language learner (French, German, Chinese) f...
807. Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God (with Jon Stewart PhD)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about two legends of contemporary popular culture - Bob Dylan and John Lennon, with p...
806. PERSEVERANCE, POSITIVITY & PRACTICE with Santiago Ruiz de Velasco from Oxford University Press
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Santiago has a top job in the English teaching industry. He is the managing director of English teac...
805. A New Year Ramble 2023 / Learn English with LEP
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A rambling episode about making a fresh start in the new year, and some things I just have to tell y...
804. The Missing Masaccio (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third (and final) adventure in this series of mini-mysteries on LEP. Can I improve my detective ...
803. The Wraith (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The second in a trilogy of text adventure stories by Peter Carlson. In this one we are chasing a gho...
802. The Unopened Safe (Learn English with a Text Adventure Story) by Peter Carlson
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's do another text adventure mystery story by Peter Carlson. Listen to me read the story and make...
801. WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2022 with Stephen from SEND7
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen from the SEND7 Podcast asks Luke 20 quiz questions about international news stories from 202...
800. [PART 3] EPISODE 800 RAMBLE (Final Part)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A quick ramble about why this is the final part of episode 800, why there was a delay between part 2...
800. [PART 2] EPISODE 800 RAMBLE / LEPSTER Q&A
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating episode 800 by answering a massive list of questions from listeners. This episode covers...
800. [PART 1] EPISODE 800 RAMBLE / LEPSTER Q&A
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating episode 800 and responding to lots of questions sent in on social media. Expect question...
799. The True Story of a LEPster’s Waking Nightmare (and how LEP came to the rescue) Email Story
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke reads an extraordinary email from a listener in an sos situation in a hospital. Contains some d...
Ramble Message / Episode 800 Plans / World Cup Episodes?
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus mini-ramble about my plans for episode 800 (send me your questions) and why I haven't done a...
798. MYSTERIOUS AL (Street Art & Graffiti)
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Mysterious Al, a contemporary artist / street artist from London now living in ...
797. Stephen from SEND7 interviews Luke about LEP
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen from SEND7 podcast becomes the host to interview me about how I started LEP, the ins and out...
796. Language & Local British Identity (with Mark Steel)
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special Guest Mark Steel joins me to discuss cultural and linguistic differences between the UK and ...
795. DOPPELGANGER (Learn English with a Short Story)
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn English with a short story. In fact, this episode contains two stories. Listen until the end f...
794. The Surprising Power of Reading Aloud (Article) 📖🗣️
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reading out loud can have lots of benefits on our memory and our mental health. How can it help with...
793. Rambling Through the Streets of Paris at Night on a Bike (with a VERY special guest)
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week a very special guest visited one of our comedy shows in Paris. I was given a ticket to the...
792. The Rick Thompson Report: LIZ TRUSS (16 October 2022)
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My dad returns to talk more about UK politics, this time describing the disastrous economic policy o...
791. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION with Amber & Paul (A+P with A&P on LEP)
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amber and Paul join me in my pod room again for a rambling discussion about everything! Includes a l...
790. Chatting in the Garden with Mum (Listener Q&A)
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My mum returns to the podcast to answer some questions from listeners about books, cooking, her rela...
789. 50 Random British Facts (True or False Quiz) with James [Part 2]
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
[Part 2 of 2] James and Luke discuss some more "facts" about the UK, but can you guess if they are t...
788. 50 Random British Facts (True or False Quiz) with James [Part 1]
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
[Part 1 of 2] Can you guess if these "facts" about the UK are true or false? James and Luke read out...
787. The Rick & Gill Thompson Report: Queen Elizabeth II / King Charles III
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to my parents about events in the UK following the death of The Queen on 9 September, includ...
786. THE QUEEN
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Elizabeth II died today. Here are my thoughts and feelings about the significance and symbolis...
785. Crossword Puzzles & Word Origins (with Fred Eyangoh)
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Eyangoh returns to the podcast to bring some entertaining and useful word puzzles, quizzes and ...
784. Pub Chat with Charlie Baxter (Social English and Pub Etiquette)
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a trip to a virtual pub for a couple of pints, a packet of crisps and some advice about h...
783. British or American? With Sarah Donnelly
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comparing British and American English vocabulary with a fun online quiz. My guest today is American...
782. Paul McCartney at 80 (with Sam Whiles)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul McCartney turned 80 this year, so let's talk about this legend of British music! In this one, I...
781. Film Club: Monty Python & The Holy Grail (revisited ) with Antony Rotunno [LEP / Film Gold SwapCast]
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to Antony Rotunno about a classic British comedy film which makes fun of the legend of King ...
780. The Customary Pre-Holiday Ramble (August 2022) Train of Thought / My Daughter's Magic Pet Shop / 4 Songs on Guitar
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An unedited ramble in which I talk without a specific plan, includes a recording of my daughter spea...
779. [2/2] Poetry Reading: Sir Gawain and The Green Knight (by Simon Armitage)
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke reads verses from a modernised version of this medieval poem, considered one of the masterpiece...
778. [1/2] Sir Gawain and The Green Knight (with Dad)
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with my dad about a great medieval adventure story originally written in middle Engli...
777. The Rick Thompson Report: Has Boris Johnson Resigned?
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My dad talks about the latest news about Boris Johnson, who on Friday said the UK should now begin t...
P35 [1/2] StoryTime: Learn English with Stories (free LEP Premium Sample) THE BEAR STORY
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A free sample of LEP Premium, from Luke's English Podcast. This is a full English lesson with self-s...
776. News about changes to LEP & LEP Premium (A)
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
*Update 24/06/2022 - problems are now fixed!*Episodes of LEP have disappeared from podcast apps like...
775. A Rambling Chat with James (June 2022)
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
775. A Rambling Chat with James (June 2022) My brother James comes back onto the podcast for a conve...
774. Learn English with a Scary Story (Camp Stabbiwaka by Peter Carlson)
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Luke reading a text adventure story set in a summer camp. You can read the story at the sa...
773. What do British people think about The Queen and The Royal Family? (with James)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
773. What do British people think about The Queen and The Royal Family? (with James)Luke and James d...
772. Rambling in the Podcastle (June 2022) News / Thoughts / Reflections
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
772. Rambling in the Podcastle (June 2022) News / Thoughts / Reflections This is an unedited monolog...