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American English Podcast

by Shana Thompson

207.2 - The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

04.03.2026 • 00:26:31

In this episode, we explore the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, one of the strangest and most tragic disasters in U.S. history. On a cold January aftern...

207 - Expression: In a Sticky Situation

25.02.2026 • 00:19:42

In this engaging (and slightly sticky) episode, we explore the common American English idiom “to be in a sticky situation.” After a real-life kitchen ...

Feature: Hangry, Bromance & Spam: Everyday Portmanteaus with Liz!

18.02.2026 • 00:26:44

In this playful and spontaneous episode, Liz and I play a fast-paced guessing game using common English portmanteaus—words created by blending two oth...

206 - Let's Talk about Hair! (with Julia)

11.02.2026 • 00:22:24

In this cozy winter episode, Shana is snowed in with her daughters on the East Coast after a big snowstorm. While it looks like a magical winter wonde...

205 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Love, Caring, Passions & Worries

04.02.2026 • 00:33:22

In this episode, Shana is joined by her husband Lucas for another fun Preposition Party. Together, they play a guessing game with common English prepo...

204.2 - Irregular Verbs with Helen Keller

28.01.2026 • 00:27:59

What if you woke up one day and couldn’t see or hear the world around you? In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll discover the incre...

204: Expression: To See Eye to Eye

20.01.2026 • 00:18:29

In this episode of the American English Podcast, we explore the meaning and usage of the common English expression to see eye to eye. Along the way, y...

Feature: The Story of Starbucks

13.01.2026 • 00:36:08

You know Starbucks, right? The coffee company? Born in Seattle, Washington and brewed around the world? I bet you do; they have over 40 thousand store...

203 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Everyday Verb + Preposition Pairs

30.12.2025 • 00:31:25

In this episode, I’m joined by my husband, Lucas, for another Preposition Party—a casual, conversation-based way to learn common verb + preposition co...

202.2. Irregular Verbs with Bonnie and Clyde

18.12.2025 • 00:31:11

Who doesn’t love a good crime story from the 1930s? Add romance, fast cars, and a nation in chaos… and you’ve got Bonnie and Clyde. In this episode...