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American English Podcast podcast

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American English Podcast

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  Shana Thompson  

The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/

The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/

 

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#247

202 - Expression: A Shot in the Dark

In today’s episode, we break down the common English expression “a shot in the dark,” whic... more

11 Dec 2025

21 MINS

21:10

11 Dec 2025

#246

201 - When Life Gives You Lemons...🍋 (+10 Expressions)

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 🍋In other words, turn a bad situation into a g... more

04 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:02

04 Dec 2025

#245

200 - Review of Season 4

Can you believe it? We’ve made it to Episode 200! 🥳 In this milestone episode, I look bac... more

26 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:49

26 Sep 2025

#244

⭐ 5-Minute English: Fall in the United States

In this Five Minute English feature, we dive into one of America’s most beloved seasons: f... more

18 Sep 2025

30 MINS

30:21

18 Sep 2025

#243

199 - 5 MORE Prepositions Advanced Speakers Get Wrong (with Lucas!)

Ever get confused between “apply to” and “apply for”? Or wonder whether to say “argue abou... more

11 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:35

11 Sep 2025

#242

198.2 - Irregular Verbs: The Survival Story of Hugh Glass

What happens when you’re attacked by a grizzly bear, left for dead, and forced to crawl ne... more

04 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:44

04 Sep 2025

#241

198 - Expression: Against All Odds

Have you ever succeeded when no one thought you could? That’s what it means to do somethin... more

28 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:49

28 Aug 2025

#240

197 - 5 Prepositions Advanced Speakers Still Get Wrong (with Lucas!)

Think you’ve mastered English prepositions? Think again. In this episode, I sit down with ... more

21 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:11

21 Aug 2025

#239

⭐ Feature: The Incredible Flight of "Lawn Chair" Larry

In today's episode, you’ll hear the incredible story of a man named Larry Walters, or "Law... more

14 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:21

14 Aug 2025

#238

196.2 - Invasion of Burmese Pythons in South Florida

In this wild episode, we dive deep into the Burmese python invasion in Florida’s Everglade... more

07 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:13

07 Aug 2025

#237

196 - Expression: To Have a Hissy Fit

Ever heard someone say, “Don’t have a hissy fit”? In this episode, we break down this funn... more

31 Jul 2025

21 MINS

21:11

31 Jul 2025

#236

195 - The Goose & The Golden Egg (+10 Advanced Adjectives)

Yesterday at the library with my girls, a lightbulb went off in my head 💡—fables aren’t j... more

24 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:00

24 Jul 2025

#235

194 - Discover Iowa with Bethany

Brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at better [help.com/AMERICANENGLIS... more

17 Jul 2025

52 MINS

52:00

17 Jul 2025

#234

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: A Day at the Beach

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AMERI... more

10 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:07

10 Jul 2025

#233

193 - Sharks, Swamps, and Sweet Tea: Our Wild Trip to South Carolina

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AMERI... more

03 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:11

03 Jul 2025

#232

192.2 - American Bison (or Buffalo!)

You may be wondering: What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison? That was the fi... more

26 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:24

26 Jun 2025

#231

192 - Expression: To Stand One's Ground

In this episode, learn the meaning, origin, and everyday use of the expression “to stand o... more

19 Jun 2025

19 MINS

19:55

19 Jun 2025

#230

191 - Irregular Verb Story: The (Funny) Invention of the Microwave

It helps you make your oatmeal in 90 seconds and reheat your pizza in 30. Some of you love... more

13 Jun 2025

34 MINS

34:51

13 Jun 2025

#229

⭐ Feature: The Coast is Clear and The Great Escape from Alcatraz

In this episode, you'll learn how to use the common English expression “the coast is clear... more

05 Jun 2025

32 MINS

32:51

05 Jun 2025

#228

190.2 - The Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachian Culture

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the entire Un... more

29 May 2025

40 MINS

40:05

29 May 2025

#227

190 - Expression: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire

Hi everyone! Welcome back. I'm excited for another expression episode. Today we're going t... more

21 May 2025

26 MINS

26:16

21 May 2025

#226

189.2 - To Tip or Not to Tip? Cultural Curiosities with Liz

Welcome back to the second part of our chat about cultural curiosities! This episode is ja... more

14 May 2025

39 MINS

39:18

14 May 2025

#225

189 - Do You Double Dip? Cultural Curiosities with Liz

If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you know Liz. She's one of my colleg... more

09 May 2025

40 MINS

40:31

09 May 2025

#224

188 - 5-Minute English: Going to the Dentist (+ Orthodontist)

Have you ever gone to the dentist and thought, “Can I really explain what’s happening here... more

30 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:45

30 Apr 2025

#223

⭐ Feature: The Kentucky Derby

Big hats, and the most exciting two minutes in sports—yep, we're headed to Kentucky! 🏇 In... more

23 Apr 2025

31 MINS

31:19

23 Apr 2025

#222

187 - 5 Essential Speaking Tips for English Learners

Ever freeze mid-sentence? Forget a word you just learned? Or feel like your voice disappea... more

17 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:21

17 Apr 2025

#221

186.2 - The Violinist in the Metro: Art, Context, and the Power of Place

What happens when one of the world’s greatest violinists plays a million-dollar instrument... more

09 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:55

09 Apr 2025