The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common e
By now, you probably know how much I love connecting language and culture. To me, they go hand in ha
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Hi everyone. Welcome back! I am curious, have you ever heard a story about a magician making a rabbi
Imagine you are on a ferry slowly approaching Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The sky is a brilli
Welcome back to this week's episode! It'll begin with a joke. Then, we move into the expression of t
The whole world has bad drivers. No country or city in the world is immune. What’s funny is that mos
Welcome back to the second part of episode 166. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about Irregu
In today's episode, we'll begin by going through the commentary you guys made on Culture Shock in th
In this Chats with Shana episode, I'm going to reflect on various aspects of US culture. Although I
One of the most popular films of 1997 was by far “ Titanic.” It won 11 Academy Awards! If you saw th
Life can't possibly get worse! You've lost your job, you have no money, and then to top it off, your
My grandma permanently moved to the United States from Spain in the 1950s and the only way she could
Illinois is situated in the heart of the American Midwest, and it's known as the "Prairie State" bec
I know, I know, 99% of you are saying what in the world is that? What in the world is a reduplicatio
You've seen it, right? The long cereal aisles in a U.S. supermarket? Crammed from top to bottom with
You're sitting on the couch and your significant other is too far from you. Want them to cuddle up n
Last month, my family and I moved into a new home. In English, it's what we'd call a fixer upper; it
Moving across the United States is a significant event that brings with it a mix of excitement and c
Every January, as the clock strikes midnight and the New Year unfolds, millions of people around the
This lesson has two parts. In part one, you'll learn the common English expression "to get the ball
