The Unlocking British English Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
110 - A Few Reasons You Should Cook More (Sometimes)
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A good old rambling episode!  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Suppo...
109 - I Read 11 Spanish Books in 30 Days...
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's why...  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast ...
108 - The Mystery of Stonehenge
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did aliens build Stonehenge..? Â Book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me to find out how I can help you improve your English speaking skills - htt...
107 - What Is Business English?
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It depends on the business...  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Supp...
106 - I Tried Learning German for 30 Days
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the video I made about the experience - https://youtu.be/tdBigarC0Tk  If you're interested in trying out Lingoda, you can get 40% off your...
105 - Updates and Goals for 2022!
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Book a FREE 30-minute strategy session with me to find out how I can help you achieve your English goals! - https://calendly.com/unlockingbritishengli...
Episode 104 - A Family Christmas Tradition
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Could you handle taking 12 young kids out for Christmas shopping?  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - ...
Episode 103 - British Christmas Traditions
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do British people do for Christmas?  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishengli...
Episode 102 - Jobs That Might Disappear in the Future
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As technology advances, it's possible not every job will exist 10 years from now  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  ...
Episode 101 - How I Learnt Fluent Spanish
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the video here - https://youtu.be/ou0MGB56VfQ  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingb...
Episode 100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes!
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to all of you amazing people who have made this podcast possible!  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Tran...
Episode 99 - Why Isn‘t English A Romance Language?
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It would make more sense right...  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com ...
Episode 98 - Christmas Decorations in November!?
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When should you put up your Christmas decorations?  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbr...
Episode 97 - Robin Hood
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why Robin Hood was a fox in the Disney movie?  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.un...
Episode 96 - Four of the Most Famous British Authors
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's learn about some of the incredible writers that have come from the U.K.  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Tr...
Episode 95 - Sherlock Holmes
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lets discover a few things about one of the worlds most famous detectives!  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Trans...
Episode 94 - Nine Fun Facts About the UK
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you ask the Queen for I.D. if she came to your airport? Â Schedule a FREE 30-min Strategy Session with me - https://calendly.com/unlockingbrit...
Episode 93 - How to Start Speaking Better English
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Book your FREE 30-min strategy session --Â https://calendly.com/unlockingbritishenglish/strategysessions
Episode 92 - 5 More Awesome British Comedies!
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because who doesn't love a good British comedy!?  Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbrit...
Episode 91 - Fish and Chips
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 400 million meals of Fish and Chips are eaten every year here in the UK, which is a lot! Â Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.g...
Episode 90 - Healthcare in the UK (The NHS)
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's learn about our beloved NHS healthcare system!  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlocking...
Episode 89 - Bonfire Night (Gunpowder, Treason and Plot)
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you had to think of a secret name for yourself, could you think of a better name than "John Johnson"? Â Join the Private Learners Group - https://...
Episode 88 - British People and The Pub
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
53% of Brits admit to having been to a pub in the last 2 weeks  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www...
Episode 87 - Where Do British People Go On Holiday?
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anywhere with a good beach basically!  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish....
Episode 86 - British People and the Weather
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why British people talk so much about the weather?  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transc...
Episode 85 - Olivia‘s Birthday
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia is old now too!  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the...
Episode 84 - Seven Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Elizabeth II has had a very interesting life, you might have heard some of these facts before but number 5 is sure to surprise you! Â Join the ...
Episode 83 - Cockney English
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Cockney dialect of English is something that has become increasingly popular over recent years, largely because of it's representation in movies  ...
Episode 82 - How I Got Into Calisthenics
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Handstands are fun, so I decided to try and teach them to other people!  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcri...
Episode 81 - A Brief History of Southampton
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Southampton is a city with a long and pretty interesting city, it's also where I'm currently living! Â Join the Private Learners Group - https://disc...
Episode 80 - Where Has All The Petrol Gone?
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You might have seen the news about petrol shortages in the UK, today we talk about panic buying and some of the psychology around it  Join the Priva...
Episode 79 - Five of My Favourite Books
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I used to read a lot more than I do now, but these are 5 books that I will always enjoy reading  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.g...
Episode 78 - Seven British Colloquialisms
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you think this episode was a bit naff, join the discord group and let me know what you want to hear! Â Join the Private Learners Group - https://d...
Episode 77 - Are You Really A Visual Learner?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out learning style probably don't exist...  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbrit...
Episode 76 - Is It the UK or Great Britain?
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between the UK and Great Britain?  Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlock...
Episode 75 - I Went to a Magical Forest!
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Puzzlewood - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puzzlewood  JOIN THE PRIVTE LEARNERS GROUP - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz  Transcripts - www.unlockin...
Episode 74 - Overcoming the Internal Obstacles to Success
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3nHsmBz  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/u...
Episode 73 - Music Festivals in the UK
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 1970, in a field on a little island off the south coast of England, Jimi Hendrix played to over 200,000 people  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritis...
Episode 72 - Do You Need to Be Talented to Learn a Language?
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlocki...
Episode 71 - Why Are There So Many Accents in the UK?
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drive 1 hour in any direction in the UK and you'll find yourself talking to someone with an entirely different accent, let's find out why! Â Â Trans...
Episode 70 - Shakespeare‘s Influence on the English Language
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know Shakespeare is said to have introduced over 1700 new words to the English language? Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Supp...
Episode 69 - Reality Shows Worth Watching
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not all reality TV is rubbish. Here's a few shows I think are actually worth watching  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Pod...
Episode 68 - How to Use Flashcard Apps Effectively
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to download Anki for free, heres the link - https://apps.ankiweb.net/ Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast...
Episode 67 - A Scientific Way to Remember More Words
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever used Anki or Memrise to learn more words? Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlocki...
Episode 66 - Turning 30 (years old)
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reflections on turning 30 Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Ins...
Episode 65 - Overcoming the Intermediate Plateau
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you practice writing in English? Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Con...
Episode 64 - Six Very British Idioms (that people really use)
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's learn some idioms! Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Inst...
Episode 63 - What I Learnt from 1000 Hours of Studying Spanish
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've been studying Spanish for nearly 2 years, and during that time I've dedicated just over 1000 hours to active immersion. Here's what I've learnt f...
Episode 62 -THIS Is Why You Should Be Reading in English
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reading is easily one of the most powerful ways to improve your language skills, lets talk about why  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com ...
Episode 61 - 4 Very Weird UK Laws (and 3 myths)
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishengl...
Episode 60 - Crime in the UK
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the UK dangerous? Which cities are the safest? Today we talk about crime in the UK  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Contact - Ins...
Episode 59 - Olivia Went on Holiday Without Me!
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to my girlfriend Olivia about her holiday, without me... Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Contact - Instagram: @unlocking...
Episode 58 - The History of the BBC
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The BBC has been an important part of British culture for almost 100 years, lets find out why! Â Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Suppor...
Episode 57 - When English Appears in Other Languages
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's an 'anglicism'? Let's find out!  Transcripts www.unlockingbritishenglish.com  Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish // Email: u...
Episode 56 - Seven Very British Movies You Need to Watch!
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't seen any of these movies yet, now you have plans for this evening! Enjoy!  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com  Patreon -...
Episode 55 - How to Find New Movies & Series
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IMDB - www.imdb.com  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com  Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  Contact - I...
Episode 54 - I Spoke Portuguese Everyday for 30 Days
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Video of the challenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prZORTayS2A  Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com  Contact - Instagram: @unlocki...
Episode 53 - How to Overcome Fear
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com  Support the podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbriti...
Episode 52 - How Much Power Does the Queen Really Have?
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! Ever wondered how much power the Queen really has? Lets find out!  Transcriptions - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com  Support t...
Episode 50 Special - Ask Me Anything!
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whats's up everyone! For today's episode I'm going to be answering your questions, so grab a cup of tea and settle in, I hope you enjoy the episode! Â ...
Episode 49 - Learning to Drive in the UK
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whats up everyone! How much does it cost to learn to drive in the UK? Is it difficult? Lets find out! Hope you all enjoy the episode  Ask me a Quest...
Episode 48 - How Fast Can a Penguin Swim?
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! Today's episode might be the most random so far, because today we're talking about my favourite animal, the penguin. I hope you al...
Episode 47 - Four Reasons YOU Should Learn a Musical Instrument
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Submit Questions for Episode 50! - https://forms.gle/e2kgJm45b9SwcT7o9 Â What's up everyone! Think that you're not a "musical person"? I think you're...
Episode 46 - Should we Have Self-Driving Cars?
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode we're talking about self-driving cars, how far away we are from having them, and if they're even a good idea. I...
Episode 45 - How Do You Become "The Greatest"?
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about a few of my favourite points from Matthew Syed's book "The Greatest". I hope you enjoy the episode...
Episode 44 - Don't Come to the UK to Learn English!
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about why you shouldn't wait to come to the UK to learn English. I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Submit...
Episode 43 - Bond, James Bond
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! Today's episode is shaken, not stirred, because today we're talking about James Bond. I hope you all enjoy the episode! Â Support...
Episode 42 - There's No Such Thing as Negative Emotions
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about emotions, and about the idea of positive and negative emotions and why I think that's not the best...
Episode 41 - My Language Goals for the Rest of the Year
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about my language learning goals for the rest of this year. I hope you all enjoy the episode! Â Transcr...
Episode 40 - Five Strange British Sayings (that people actually use)
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In todays episode I talk about a few weird saying that we have in British English that people actually still use! I hope you all e...
Episode 39 - The London Underground
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! Last weekend I went on the tube in London, so I thought I'd talk about it in today's episode, I hope you all enjoy it! Â Transcri...
Episode 38 - Do You Like Camping?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! Im not actually a huge fan of camping myself, but it's quite popular here in the UK, so I decided I would talk about it in todays ...
Episode 37 - The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about the pros and cons of working from home I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Download the Transcript - ...
Episode 36 - What I Did at The Weekend
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about my weekend, because I actually ...
Episode 35 - How I Improve My Grammar
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone, in todays episode I talk about how I think about improving my grammar in foreign languages. I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Downl...
Episode 34 - Why It's Good to Quit Sometimes
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I explain my thoughts on why it's ok to quit (sometimes), I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Download the Transcr...
Episode 33 - It's Coming Home
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode we're going to talk about football in the UK. I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Access Weekly Bonus Episodes - w...
Episode 32 - How to Get The Most Out of Your English Classes
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I share a few tips to help you get the most out of your English classes. I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Downl...
Episode 31 - Five Things You Probably Don't Know About the UK
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about 5 things you might not know about the UK, I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Access Weekly Bonus Epi...
Episode 30 - Four of My Favourite British Musicians
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I share 4 of my favourite musicians in the UK right now! I hope you all enjoy the episode! Â Access Weekly Bon...
Episode 29 - Understanding the British Education System
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I try and help you better understand the British Education System. I hope you enjoy the episode! Â Download th...
Episode 28 - Nostalgia (or Why I Still Have a Playstation 1)
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about why I still own and play a Playstation 1... Nostalgia! I hope you all enjoy the episode! Â Access...
Episode 27 - British Soap Operas
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want Access to Weekly Bonus Episodes? Go to www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about British Soa...
Episode 26 - My Thoughts on the Friends Reunion
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Access Bonus Episodes & Support the Growth of the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk...
Episode 25 - What Type of Music Do You Like?
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Access BONUS Episodes - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about the type of music that I like, ...
Episode 24 - How Often Should You Translate Words?
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I share my thoughts on translation, and how effective it is for you in your language learning journey. I hope y...
Episode 23 - Gosport (the little town where I grew up)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Access Bonus Content and Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about Gosport,...
Episode 22 - Three Ways to Improve Your Active Vocabulary
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I share three ways you can improve your active vocabulary when speaking English, I hope you enjoy the episode! ...
Episode 21 - Would You Rather..?
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whats up everyone! In today's episode Olivia is back and we play the classic "Would you rather..?". I hope you all enjoy the episode! Â Download the ...
Episode 20 - How To Be More Creative
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whats up everyone! In this episode I talk about how to be more creative by talking about one of my favourite books "Steal Like an Artist" (and I make ...
Episode 19 - Six Weird TV Shows We Have in the UK!
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whats up everyone! In today's episode I talk about six TV shows we have in the UK that I think a really weird... I hope you enjoy it! Â Download the ...
Episode 18 - Why I Learn Foreign Languages
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk a little bit about why I currently study Spanish, Portuguese and Russian, I hope you all enjoy the episo...
Episode 17 - British People and Foreign Languages
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about British people and their relationship with foreign languages, specifically do we actually speak an...
Episode 16 - Things I'm Looking Forward To...
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In this episode I talk about a few things that I am looking forward to in the future. I hope you all enjoy the episode! Â Downloa...
Episode 15 - A Short Conversation in British English (Meet Olivia)
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whats up everyone! In this episode we have our first guest on the podcast! Meet my girlfriend Olivia! In this short chat we talk about where she grew ...
Episode 14 - Three Things English Students Worry About Too Much!
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about three things that I think most English students worry about way too much! I hope you enjoy the epi...
Episode 13 - Are British People Superstitious?
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In this episode, given that it's the 13th episode, I talk about superstitions and whether British people are superstitious! I hope...
Episode 12 - How to Set Effective Goals for Languages
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In this episode I talk about goal setting, specifically how to set more effective goals in relation to language learning! I hope y...
Episode 11 - Why Is English Spelling So Weird?
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whats up everyone! In today's episode I try and answer the question, why is English spelling so weird!? I hope you all enjoy the episode! Â Download ...
Episode 10 - Overcoming Procrastination (or How to Get More Done!)
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's up everyone! In todays episode I talk about procrastination. What it is, why we do it and how to overcome it! Basically, how to get more done! ...