American English Podcast
Episodes
218.2 - English Story: Irregular Verbs with Dance Marathons
Host Shauna explores the bizarre history of 1930s American dance marathons, where contestants danced for weeks during the Great Depression for cash prizes.
218 - Expression: To Keep Someone On Their Toes
Host Shauna teaches the idiom "keep someone on their toes," meaning to stay alert for unpredictability.
217 - What Bugs You? Insects and Annoyances with Lucas
Host Shauna and guest Lucas explore the etymology of "to bug" and discuss common annoyances like light sensitivity and slow mornings.