American English Podcast
Episodes
220 - What’s on Your Bucket List? With My Mom
Shauna interviews her mother to discuss their personal bucket lists, focusing on travel dreams like living in a European villa or a Cornish fisherman’s shack.
219 - The Art of Small Talk in the U.S.
Shauna explores the art of small talk in American culture, emphasizing that being interested is more important than being interesting.
Feature: Funny Chat with My Dad (+Superlatives!)
In this episode of the American English Podcast, host Shauna interviews her father, Joe, to teach listeners how to use superlatives in conversation.
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.