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American English Podcast

by Shana Thompson

Feature: The Sweet History of the American Doughnut (or Donut)

04.06.2026 • 00:29:53

⭐ Want to start sounding more natural in English? Sign up to ⁠⁠the Academy⁠⁠ to learn more with each lesson. About this episode Why do doughnuts h...

213 - Discover South Carolina with Lora

29.05.2026 • 00:46:36

What comes to mind when you think of South Carolina? Maybe it's Charleston's cobblestone streets, beautiful beaches, or Spanish moss hanging from anc...

212.2 - The Birth of Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster

14.05.2026 • 00:27:32

In this episode, I’m taking you back to the 1990s and sharing what family movie nights were like growing up in suburban California. From browsing the ...

212 - Expression: To Think Outside the Box

07.05.2026 • 00:27:03

What does it really mean to think outside the box? In this episode, you’ll learn one of the most common expressions in American English, used to desc...

211 - Preposition Party 🎉 : 7 Everyday Word Pairs with Lucas

23.04.2026 • 00:30:30

Lucas and I are back for another Preposition Party! Today our conversation is going to based on common English collocations like famous for, similar t...

Feature: 5-Minute English: Springtime in the U.S.

10.04.2026 • 00:14:54

Join my 14-Day Slang and Expression Challenge. It's free! In this 5-Minute English episode, we’re diving into springtime in the United States. From b...

210 - Quick Fix: Further vs. Farther

03.04.2026 • 00:14:01

Do you like this episode format? I've been thinking about doing a series of these "quick fixes" for word confusion, pronunciation, and grammar. Th...

209 - Ghost Towns in the American West with Aubrey Carter

26.03.2026 • 00:36:41

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of ghost towns in the United States—places where thousands of people once lived, worked, and searche...

208 - How to Improve the Four Skills in English: Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing

19.03.2026 • 00:30:09

In this episode, we go back to the fundamentals of language learning:listening, reading, speaking, and writing. But here’s the key idea: You’ll learn...

Feature: 5-Minute English: Cleaning

11.03.2026 • 00:21:11

In this 5-Minute English episode, you'll learn useful vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and collocations related to cleaning your home. Through a short stor...