Zdenek’s English Podcast

Episode 468 – Jack the Voice Behind the Characters

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend and former colleague Jack, who you might remember from his last appearance when he talked about ...

Episode 467 – Inside the Eye of the Typhoon

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I was hiding in an apartment building in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, while Typhoon Kalmegi was raging outside. The wind was howling, the windows were shaking, ...

Episode 466 - I Made a Big Mistake

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all make mistakes—and this time, I made a big one. Embarrassing, costly, and a lesson learnt.In this episode, recorded at the airport, I share wh...

Episode 465 - Vietnam Adventure - Chapter 3 - Gamer on a Motorbike

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇻🇳➡️🇨🇿In this episode of Zdenek’s English Podcast, I trade Vietnam’s chaotic motorbike traffic for the peaceful Czech countryside ...

Episode 464 – A Catch-up with Kieren

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down once again with Kieren, author of the short story collection Battery Life, which we discussed back in Episode 350.This tim...

Episode 463 - Ukraine and Trump - Hugh Dellar on the Ukraine War, Europe and Russia

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh Dellar is a teacher, teacher trainer, and materials writer, but above all, he has my deepest respect for his unwavering support of Ukraine.In thi...

Episode 462 - A Spontaneous Bangkok Park Chat with Michael Lavers

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a crossover episode recorded with a popular English teacher Micheal Lavers, the author of The Level Up English Podcast.Michael and I met up in...

Epsiode 461 - Vietnam Adventure - Chapter 2, Christmas Quiz

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I bring you an update on my Vietnamese adventure! Where am I now, who am I living with, and what have I b...

Episode 460 - Random Bullocs with Irena

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to my Polish friend Irena, who visited me in the Czech Republic about four months ago. This was an...

Episode 459 - AI is Taking Over

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the edition of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talked to Barbara from Hungary, who works in IT. We discussed AI, ChatGPT, and how it’s been impacting...

Episode 458 - What is it like to live in Japan

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's podcast, I talk to my neighbour Bohous about his unique experiences living in Japan. ______________________________________________________...

Episode 457 - Footglish, The Tooth, Achievers Chamber 75% off, Motorbike course

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this "rambly" episode of the podcast, I delve into several subjects related to my life, such as improving how I speak, having a tooth pulled, start...

Episode 456 - Best tips for speaking exams (Cambridge First, Advanced, Proficiency, IELTS)

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, recorded several months ago, I catch up with Ben, an English exams expert and the author of "To the Point English with...

I started a new podcast!!!

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My new podcast is called The Footglish Podcast and it's available wherever you listen to your podcasts so please make sure you add it to your podcasti...

Episode 455 - A few Hiccups

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, which was recorded in a traditional place, I speak about a few small issues I have to contend with, namely a tooth problem and having...

Episode 454 - It was time to take a break (part 2)

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After living in Vietnam for 17 months years, I'm now back in Czechia and in this 2-part episode, I'm going to speak about the experience, my reasons f...

Episode 453 - It was time to take a break (part 1)

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After living in Vietnam for 17 months years, I'm now back in Czechia and in this 2-part episode, I'm going to speak about the experience, my reasons f...

Episode 452 - Van's success story with English

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This time I talk to my Vietnamese friend Van whose English is more than impressive. How did she manage to get to such a high level and what is the sec...

Episode 451 - A chat on the beach with a former American lawyer

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of ZEP was recorded on My Khe Beach in Da Nang. It features Glen, a former American lawyer, who left his career in the USA for a complete...

Episode 450 - Lukas's Journey from Learner to Teacher

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This time, I talk to Lukas from Slovakia. I remember him joining the Achievers Chamber as an avid English learner. Two years have passed, and he i...

Episode 449 - Talking to HUGH DELLAR about UKRAINE

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, I talk to HUGH DELLAR, an English teacher, teacher trainer, materials writer, and a well-known proponent of the Lexical Approach in t...

Episode 448 - A walk along the beach with Chris

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Once again I caught up with Chris on the podcast and this time we were recording while walking along the shore.  The highlight was that I got my p...

Episode 448 - Learning and Teaching English through Movies with Cara Leopold

03 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I've decided to catch up with Cara Leopold and talk to her about movies and how you can learn and teach English through them again. You should pro...

Episode 447 - Rob is Back with a Bang (part 2)

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the name of this episode suggests, Rob from the English with Rob podcast is back, and with a double episode. Part 1 (episode 445) was a general cat...

Episode 446 - Admin and Stuff

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast, which I have recorded live for my YouTube channel, I have a good old ramble with an undertone of cynicism. I talk about the Achiev...

Episode 445 - Rob is Back with a Bang (part 1)

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the name of this episode suggests, Rob from the English with Rob podcast is back, and with a double episode. In part 1 we have a general catch-up s...

Episode 444 - My thoughts on the Israeli-palestinian conflict, new Website, new course

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I give you my opinion on the Israel-Palestine conflict which unfortunately dominates the media headlines ...

Episode 443 - How Jack made a soundtrack for a board game

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jack, my musically gifted ex-colleague from the Speak Up London language school, is back! Jack first appeared on ZEP in episode 354 which was titl...

Episode 442 - Gardening with David

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to David aka Jenks about the topic of gardening. Jenks has been living in Vietnam for a while and the place has definitely gro...

Episode 441 - Help me pick the new name for my fotball show

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

👉 Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/6tGGUFzuHzM  👉 Vote to help me pick the best name for my football show: https://forms.gle/aSaUXg...

Episode 440 - Chaos, Crisis, and Uncertainty of Britain’s Politics

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy, who you may know from the English Podcast with Tommy, is back!!! And that can only mean one thing. We're talking British politics again! Wha...

Episode 439 - I’m Putting Native Speakerism to Bed

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have decided to stop talking about the subject matter that has been poisoning me for several years now and it is culminating here in Vietnam. I can'...

Episode 438 - I’m living in her country, she is in mine

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast show, I interview a Vietnamese friend of mine Debbie who has recently married my Czech friend and moved to the Czech Republic.  We ta...

Episode 437 - Why I Had to Quit Football to Become an English Teacher

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is a different kettle of fish. Damian, one of the members of the Achievers Chamber, decided to give me an ...

Episode 436 - 10 reasons why a Czech person would want to move to the USA

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak to Michal, a Czech guy who also works as a teacher and has been living in the USA for several years. He's married to an Am...

Episode 435 - Living in Vietnam - first impressions

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a follow-up to episode Episode 430 of Zdenek's English Podcast which was called 9 Reasons Why I Moved to Vietnam. In this episode, I talk abou...

Episode 434 - Talking to Jack about teaching English pronunciation, Brighton and much more

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Zdenek's English Podcast, I speak to teacher Jack who lives in Brighton. We discuss various subjects, such as Jack's first experience...

Episode 434 - Fufita on Fire

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast, I interview my Vietnamese friend Fufita before she leaves for Australia. So, naturally, we talk a lot about Fufita's feelings and exp...

Episode 433 - Talking to Angela about India, yoga, meditation, and more

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of ZEP, I interviewed a globetrotter Angela from the USA. We touch on several different topics including how we met in a vegan re...

Episode 432 - An Interview with Chris aka Expat Nam about living in Vietnam

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Chris, a Welsh YouTuber who records cool videos about Vietnam while riding his electronic bicyc...

Episode 431 - Homesickness is Real

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while since we had an American on. On this podcast, I talk to Vickie, an English teacher from the USA who now calls Spain her home. An...

Episode 430 - 9 Reasons why I moved to Vietnam

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In case you didn't know, I've decided to move to Vietnam. This is part one of a series of 3 videos about my experience as an expat here and here ar...

Episode 429 - Talking to Meri about discrimination against non-native English teachers

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Meri from Armenia about why non-native English teachers are just as valuable as native teachers...

Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Paul

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the pre-final video from the new show dedicated to the World Cup in Qatar 2022.⚽ I ask Paul about the reasons why Brazil has been elimina...

Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Martin

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this World Cup special, I speak to Martin Johnston from the Rock n' Roll English podcast. We talk about England's performances in the World Cup...

Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Yusuke

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this World Cup special, I talk to a former student of mine from Japan about his team's victory over Spain and a surprise progression to the knock-o...

Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Nrup

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Uruguay | Best moments | VAR controversies | English with Football World Cup Special with Nrup video: https://youtu.be/Q0koPx_JRoY  ______________...

Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Matt

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australia make it into knock-out stages l Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Matt Video: https://youtu.be/95NNKwtwBbo  Matt's L...

Episode 429 - A bit of Craic with Helena

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Helena, an English teacher from Ireland. What makes this quite unique is the fact that Helena was the manager of the su...

Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Marvin

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mexico | England | Argentina | Messi | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Marvin video: https://youtu.be/g34gRtTQSVQ #football #ad...

Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Luke Thompson

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

England | France | predictions | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Luke Thompson video: https://youtu.be/PZOOa-PVXcw  Luke's websit...

Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Leontes

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Netherlands | Manchester United players | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Leontes video: https://youtu.be/7L9xLWxF9Qw Today's ...

Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Simon

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Qatar 2022 | Corruption | FIFA | Human Rights | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Simon video: https://youtu.be/ZEDvL_z_3sQ   #q...

Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Ben

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

England | Spain | Ronaldo | Messi | Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Ben

Learn English with Football - Game Week 16

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk and banter about: matches that were...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 15

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Episode 428 - Chatting with Fluency MC

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I have the privilege to talk to a legend among English teachers, the one and only Jason Levine aka Fluenc...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 14

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 12-13

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Episode 427 - Controversial views of teacher Tamas on the British monarchy, Brexit, and Boris

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Tamas about all sorts of things, especially politics. Tamas is an English teacher whose backgro...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 11

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 10

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Learn English with Football - Game Weeks 9

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Episode 426 - Do it yourself with Rhiannon

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This time on the podcast, I speak to Rhiannon from the Deep Talk  podcast. We have a conversation about what Rhiannon does and what her podcast is al...

Episode 425 - Irena in South Africa

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I'm joined by a friend of mine and a fellow English teacher Irena who has recently visited South Africa t...

Learn English with Football - Game Weeks 5-6

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 4

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 3

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Episode 424 - Speaking to Orla about Cooking

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the podcast features Orla. Orla is another very friendly person I met in Ireland while I was teaching at a UCD summer camp in July 202...

Learn English with Football - Game Week 2

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Episode 423 - Podcast Announcement, Rant, and Competition

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explain why it is virtually impossible for me to monetize Zdenek's English Podcast and what I've decided to do with it. I swear I d...

Learn English with Football (2022-23) - Game Week 1

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT’S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were ...

Episode 422 - Radek’s European Tour

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I was at the airport in Dublin waiting for my delayed plane back to the Czech Republic when I decided to have two pints of Guinness. Thanks to this am...

Episode 421 - Fantasy Premier League 2022-23 (20 hours till deadline)

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I tell you about the changes I've decided to make to my weekly YouTube live Premier League show called "Learn English with Football" ...

Episode 420 - A Short Trip to London (part 6)

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is one of the 6-episode series which I recorded about a trip to London that I went on in June 2022. During th...

Episode 419 - A Short Trip to London (part 5)

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is one of the 6-episode series which I recorded about a trip to London that I went on in June 2022. During th...

Episode 418 - A Short Trip to London (part 4)

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is one of the 6-episode series which I recorded about a trip to London that I went on in June 2022. During th...

Episode 417 - A Short Trip to London (part 3)

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is part 3 of the 6-episode series which I recorded about a trip to London that I went on in June 2022. During...

Episode 416 - A Short Trip to London (part 2)

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a 6-episode series which I recorded about a trip to London that I went on in June 2022. It features an interview I did with Clive ...

Episode 415 - A Short Trip to London (part 1)

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is one of the 6-episode series which I recorded about a trip to London that I went on in June 2022. During t...

Episode 414 - Why it is good to be bored

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode revolves around an audio recording which was sent to me by my private student Helene from France. The topic is boredom and why being bore...

Episode 413 - Talking about healthy living with Michael

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Michael who originally comes from Cornwall, in the UK. Michael is a fellow English teacher with his own podcast called The ...

Episode 412 - Talking about Movies and Learning English with Cara

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Cara Leopold, an English teacher from Scotland, who specialises in teaching listening through movies.  Are there people wh...

Episode 411 - My Take on War in Ukraine

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is part of my Learn English with Football show which I normally record on my YouTube channel. This week I had no guests, which is unusual for the...

Episode 410 - Clare Blanchard, a crime novelist, and an English teacher

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Clare Blanchard, an Englishwoman who moved to the Czech Republic back in 1984. Clare tells us about the book she wrote, tea...

Episode 409 - Learn English with Football featuring Paul

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast crossover, I talk to Paul, a passionate football fan and a great English teacher. Paul is a Scouser who used to play football with St...

Episode 408 - Talking to Gabriel from The Clark and Miller English Podcast (part 2)

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Zdenek's English podcast I have a fantastic conversation with Gabriel Clark, one of the two people behind the Clark and Miller company an...

Episode 407 - Talking to Gabriel from The Clark and Miller English Podcast (part 1)

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Zdenek's English podcast I have a fantastic conversation with Gabriel Clark, one of the two people behind the Clark and Miller company an...

Quick Hello

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is not a full episode. It's just a reminder that you can become Zdenek's English Podcast patron and/or the Achievers Chamber Discord group. This ...

Episode 406 - The Achievers Chamber

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing lasts forever. It's time for a change. In this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I explain why I might have to start phasing out this podca...

Episode 405 - A Yoli Good Trip to Scotland

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Yoli, a cool English teacher from Spain. She tells us about how she improved her English by going to Scotland. What was the...

Episode 404 - Talking about Therapy Massage with Luma aka Rapush

22 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of ZEP, I talk to Luma aka Rapush from Brazil about being a masseuse. We also touch upon language learning, mindset, and more.  The m...

Episode 403 - Dorota’s Trip to Peru

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to a fellow English teacher from Poland, Dorota. Dorota loves travelling and her best travelling experience so far has been he...

Episode 402 - The Postman’s Palace

08 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Helene about Ferdinand Cheval and his "Ideal Palace", which is a popular tourist destination in France.  _________________...

Episode 401 - Talking about Making Mistakes with Shannon

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk to Shannon from Scotland about making mistakes and what their importance in language learning is. We tell a few stories about ...

Episode 400 - Celebrating with Luke’s English Podcast

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a milestone episode 400 of Zdenek's English Podcast. To mark the occasion, I invited the one and only Luke Thompson, the author of Luke's Engl...

Episode 399 - Travelling, Telling Stories and Teaching with Fabio

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm interviewing a great English teacher from Italy, Fabio. Like me, Fabio has his own English podcast for English learners and a uni...

Episode 398 - A Chat with a Fellow English Teacher from Venezuela

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I had a pleasure to talk to Gerardo, an English teacher in Brazil who originally comes from Venezuela.  We touch on all sort of diffe...

Episode 397 - Enigmatic Learning

11 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this "hidden gem" of an episode, I talk to Leigh who is a really cool English teacher from Northern Ireland.   Leigh teaches English through riddl...

Episode 396 - Rambling with Rambling Raspberry

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Until this episode, there were only two countries where all previous 395 episodes of Zdenek's English Podcast had been recorded, the Czech Republic an...