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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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WORLD CUP RAMBLE 3 ⚽️ FIFA 2026 with Fred [BONUS]
Here is the third World Cup ramble, covering the events of the last 16, predicting the outcomes of the quarter finals and beyond, and discussing the v...
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Debating Skills in English 🗣️ (with Ray Addam) [996]
Win any argument in English with these incredible debating skills. Ray Addam joins me for a discussion about the art of debating, including various st...
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WORLD CUP RAMBLE #2 ⚽️ FIFA 2026 with Zdenek [BONUS]
Here is the next bonus football rambling episode on LEP. The group stage of FIFA World Cup 2026 is over and teams are now being eliminated in the roun...
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How to talk about HEATWAVES like a (sweaty) British man 🥵 [995]
There has been an awful heatwave in Europe recently, with really high temperatures and a humid, sticky atmosphere. In this episode I ramble about the...
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London Accents & Study Tips with Patricio Languages 🗣️🇬🇧 [994]
What are the different English accents you can hear if you visit London? In this episode I am talking to Patricio from the YouTube channel Patricio La...
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Music, Marketing & Memories with Jez Booker 🥁 [993]
In this episode I am reconnecting with an old friend after over 25 years of not seeing each other. Jez Booker is from Solihull in the West Midlands an...
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Vietnam Travelling Diary 🇻🇳 [992]
In 2009 I did a solo travelling experience around Vietnam, and I wrote a diary while I was there. In this episode, over 16 years later, I read out the...
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[BONUS] FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 PREVIEW MEGARAMBLE ⚽
A bonus mid-week episode previewing the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America. I'll be talking about all the teams, the favourites, the underdogs, the...
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Coffee, Cats & Conversation ☕️ Kate Billington’s 900-Day Streak in Taiwan [991]
[991] A conversation with English teacher / comedian / cake maker Kate Billington, talking about her academic qualifications, cutting edge subtitling...
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RAMBLEMAN: Into the Ramble-zone 🌀 [990]
An epic rambling episode packed with British humour, listener emails, anecdotes, English teaching, thoughts about AI, parenting, podcasting, language...
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Crazy Questions with my daughter 👧✨ [989]
In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, I chat with my 8-year-old daughter as we answer a series of absurd questions, including funny Would You Rat...
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Is the AI Bubble Bursting? 🤖🫧 (Technology & Discussion) with James [988]
[988] In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, Luke and James discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, the AI bubble, generative AI, AGI, automatio...
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Insane Facts 🤯 True or False? with Amber & Paul [987]
[987] British English listening practice at a natural speed with surprising facts and lots of humour. Pod-pals Amber & Paul join me for an outlandish...
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The Bad Room 👞 (Learn English with a Short Story) [986]
Another short story on LEP to entertain you and help you learn some more English words and expressions. This one is a creepy tale about a room in a ho...
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10 Questions about Food 🍲 with Martin [985]
A funny British English conversation about food, cooking & eating habits, with my friend Martin. Why is British food a bit of a joke? Do French people...
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Paranormal Experiences 👻📘 with Anna Brooke [984]
[984] English listening practice in the form of an authentic conversation about ghosts and the paranormal. Returning guest Anna Brooke returns to talk...
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English Language Haiku Master John Stevenson ✍️ (Interview) [983]
Practise your listening in English with a fascinating conversation with a writer of haiku poetry in English. John Stevenson is one of the world's lead...
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Haiku in English 2 🍂✍️ [982]
Haiku poems communicate a lot of ideas, thoughts and feelings into just a few simple words. They can be moving, humourous or meditative, and reading h...
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Is the glass half empty, or half full? 🥃 (Vocabulary & Discussion) [981]
In this episode I discuss optimism and pessimism, what forms our outlook on life, which is healthier, how we talk about optimism and pessimism in Engl...
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Room 101🚪with Charlie Baxter 🇬🇧 Funny British English Listening Practice [980]
Practise listening to British English conversation and enjoy some complaining, ranting and funny anecdotes in this episode based on the concept of a p...
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The Lumber Room (Learn English with a Short Story) [979]
Time to learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. Listen to the story and my comments, then learn vocabulary as I break down t...
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My Dad talks about his life [978]
Following my chat with my mum last week, now it's my dad's turn! In this episode my plan was to ask my dad lots of questions about his life, and to li...
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My Mum talks about her life [977]
[977] Recently I visited my parents at their home, and while I was there I took the time to record conversations with them both. This first one is wit...
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RAMBLEMANIA 🗣️ 3+ Hours of English Listening & Learning with Luke [976]
Here's an epic rambling episode in which I talk about learning English with BBC Radio and TV 📻 vocabulary expressions with the word 'thumb' 👍 the st...
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How to write well in English ✍️ (with Fabio Cerpelloni) [975]
What skills are involved in being a good writer? What makes a good piece of writing? How is writing different to speaking? What are the challenges fac...
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Haiku in English 📖 🍃 [974]
[974] In this episode I read out lots of haiku poems, explain their meaning, discuss what they make me think and feel, and use them to teach you some...
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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb 👍🔪 (Learn English with a Short Story) [973]
Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes short story on LEP. This one tells the suspenseful tale of a young engineer 👷 who accepts a w...
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Identity, Mindset, Accents & Learning English with Multilingual Actor Ivan Doan [972]
[972] I talk with multilingual actor Ivan Doan about his multicultural background, his learning of languages and his work as an actor. Ivan shares his...
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[Part 2] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 🧠 [971]
[971] Part 2 of 2. Here is the continuation of last week's episode about changes you can make to your lifestyle, mindset and habits in order to become...
![[Part 1] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 🧠 [970]](https://assets.pippa.io/shows/62b0ada25c7ea10012f541cb/1767180794387-1321a285-341e-4585-b6cf-02c2410ab694.jpeg)
[Part 1] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 🧠 [970]
[970] Part 1 of 2. An English podcast about simple habits you can introduce in your life, to be in top condition for learning English all year long. T...
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WORLD NEWS QUIZ 2025 🌍 with Stephen from SEND7 Podcast [969]
[969] It's time for the annual World News Quiz with 20 questions about some of the curious news stories of 2025. Stephen Devincenzi from the SEND7 pod...
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The Words of the Year 2025 📖 with Amber & Paul [968]
[968] The Collins Dictionary Words of the Year is a list of 10 words which capture the cultural zeitgeist - the spirit of the times that we are living...
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Robbing the Louvre 👑 Escaping to Nigeria 🏃♂️ with Amber & Paul [967] Catching Up #16
[967] A conversation in the podcastle with my pals Amber & Paul. In this one we chat about Paul's ambitious international marathon plans (what is he r...
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The Ramble Before Christmas 🎄 [966] Listen & Learn English with Luke
[966] Here is a super-long seasonal rambling episode, which you can listen to while wrapping presents, finishing some last-minute gift shopping, or (i...
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The Kit-Bag (Learn English with a Short Story) [965]
[965] It is traditional to tell a scary story at Christmas time, so here is one for this year's festive season. The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood is a...
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A Cosy Rambling Episode at Home [964]
In this audio-only episode today you can join me at home as I potter around, and take time to relax while recording a rambling episode for you to enjo...
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Talking Therapy, Mental Health & Counselling with Emma Camara Ortega [963]
[963] Emma Camara Ortega and I worked together as English teachers years ago, but since then Emma has become a licensed counsellor and therapist - hel...
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The Door in the Wall 🚪 (Learn English with a Short Story) [962]
[962] Time for another short story on LEP. This one is about a man who has a wondrous experience as a child, which then haunts him for the rest of hi...
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Emma from MmmEnglish and Hey Lady! [961]
[961] Emma Jakobi is the host of MmmEnglish on YouTube, and now the online community Hey Lady! In this episode Emma joins me for a chat about living o...
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Fine Distinctions & Subtle Shades of Meaning 📖 (with Eli Burnstein) [960]
A particularly useful and interesting episode for you today - a conversation about English words which are very similar, but crucially, not the same....