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American English Podcast

by Shana Thompson

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...

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...