Episode 320 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you two meanings of the word “handy.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 320 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you two meanings of the word “handy.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 320 (mini)

Episode 319 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful phrase “As a matter of fact.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 319 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful phrase “As a matter of fact.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 319 (mini)

Episode 318 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “to lose your touch.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 318 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “to lose your touch.” Send your questions about English and your comments and suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 318 (mini)

Episode 317 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “wiggle room.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 317 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting expression “wiggle room.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 317 (mini)

Episode 316 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the old saying “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 316 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the old saying “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 316 (mini)

Episode 315 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “the better part of.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 315 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the phrase “the better part of.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 315 (mini)

Episode 314 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you different ways to tell someone to stop doing something. Send your questions about English and your suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 314 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you different ways to tell someone to stop doing something. Send your questions about English and your suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 314 (mini)

Episode 313 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the conjunction “in case.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 313 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the conjunction “in case.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 313 (mini)

Episode 312 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the strange adverb “all too.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 312 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the strange adverb “all too.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 312 (mini)

Episode 311 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “Speak of the devil.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 311 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “Speak of the devil.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 311 (mini)

The podcast for everybody who wants to improve their English, practice their English, or just learn more English. (Contact Ben with questions about English or suggestions or comments: EverybodyESL@gmail.com)

I like this podcast! Ben speaks clearly (if you’re a beginner he also speaks slowly in the story part of the podcast). It’s useful for everyday English if you live in a foreign country.

Very good podcast!

Everybody ESL

Episode 126 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about vacations, Part 4 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about common airport questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 126 rundown: Vocabulary (words about vacations): 1:25, Grammar (gerunds, Part 4): 7:50, Small talk (airport questions): 13:40, The Joke of the Week: 16:00, Listening quiz: 18:30

Episode 126 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about vacations, Part 4 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about common airport questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 126 rundown: Vocabulary (words about vacations): 1:25, Grammar (gerunds, Part 4): 7:50, Small talk (airport questions): 13:40, The Joke of the Week: 16:00, Listening quiz: 18:30

Episode 126

Episode 14 of the Everybody ESL podcast has lots of good information for you about phrasal verbs, those common (but tricky!) compound verbs. There’s also a small talk topic about people calling you on the phone by mistake, a listening quiz, the Joke of the Week, and more. And if you’re the first person to send me an English joke, you will be the Champion of Episode 14! Speaking of champions, Daniel from Russia is the official Champion of Episode 13 for his sentence about the idiom "on the back burner."

Episode 14 of the Everybody ESL podcast has lots of good information for you about phrasal verbs, those common (but tricky!) compound verbs. There’s also a small talk topic about people calling you on the phone by mistake, a listening quiz, the Joke of the Week, and more. And if you’re the first person to send me an English joke, you will be the Champion of Episode 14! Speaking of champions, Daniel from Russia is the official Champion of Episode 13 for his sentence about the idiom "on the back burner."

Episode 14

Episode 12 of the Everybody ESL podcast introduces good vocabulary about being or getting sick (even some fun sickness vocab!), a short comparison of the simple past and the present perfect, the proper way to tell someone that they dropped something, the Joke of the Week, and a listening quiz. And if you’re the first person to email me the answer to question #5 of the listening quiz (send it to everybodyesl@gmail.com), I will announce your name as the Champion of Episode 12!

Episode 12 of the Everybody ESL podcast introduces good vocabulary about being or getting sick (even some fun sickness vocab!), a short comparison of the simple past and the present perfect, the proper way to tell someone that they dropped something, the Joke of the Week, and a listening quiz. And if you’re the first person to email me the answer to question #5 of the listening quiz (send it to everybodyesl@gmail.com), I will announce your name as the Champion of Episode 12!

Episode 12

Episode 23 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of dog vocabulary, information about some common restaurant situations, a lesson about special adverbs, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to everybodyesl@gmail.com! Episode 23’s rundown: Intro: 0:00, Grammar topic (special adverbs): 1:53, Vocabulary (dogs): 4:57, Small talk (restaurants): 11:43, Joke of the Week: 16:00, Listening quiz: 18:36

Episode 23 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of dog vocabulary, information about some common restaurant situations, a lesson about special adverbs, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to everybodyesl@gmail.com! Episode 23’s rundown: Intro: 0:00, Grammar topic (special adverbs): 1:53, Vocabulary (dogs): 4:57, Small talk (restaurants): 11:43, Joke of the Week: 16:00, Listening quiz: 18:36

Episode 23

Episode 8 of the Everybody ESL podcast has lots of stuff to help keep you learning and practicing your English: a tip about small talk, a listening quiz, vocabulary about cars and driving, a grammar topic, the Joke of the Week, and more. (Bonus! See if you can find my mistake in this episode!) Tuba sound by JewelBeat. Download your free music and free sound effects at www.jewelbeat.com.

Episode 8 of the Everybody ESL podcast has lots of stuff to help keep you learning and practicing your English: a tip about small talk, a listening quiz, vocabulary about cars and driving, a grammar topic, the Joke of the Week, and more. (Bonus! See if you can find my mistake in this episode!) Tuba sound by JewelBeat. Download your free music and free sound effects at <a href="http://www.jewelbeat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jewelbeat.com</a>.

Episode 8

Episode 149 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of vocabulary words about TV, a lesson about agreeing, Part 2 in our series about tag questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com!Episode 149 rundown: Vocabulary (words about television): 1:25, Grammar (Part 2 in the series about tag questions): 6:30, Small talk (how to agree with somebody): 12:40, the Joke of the Week: 14:50, Listening quiz: 16:40.

Episode 149 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of vocabulary words about TV, a lesson about agreeing, Part 2 in our series about tag questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to <a href="mailto:EverybodyESL@gmail.com">EverybodyESL@gmail.com</a>!Episode 149 rundown: Vocabulary (words about television): 1:25, Grammar (Part 2 in the series about tag questions): 6:30, Small talk (how to agree with somebody): 12:40, the Joke of the Week: 14:50, Listening quiz: 16:40.

Episode 149

Episode 48 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentences with no subject, a list of useful cell phone vocabulary, a quick discussion about asking someone what time it is, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 48 rundown:  Intro: 0:00,  Vocabulary (cell phones): 1:20,  Small talk (asking what time it is): 7:23,  Grammar (sentences with no subjects): 9:05,  The Joke of the Week: 14:47,  Listening quiz: 18:38

Episode 48 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentences with no subject, a list of useful cell phone vocabulary, a quick discussion about asking someone what time it is, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 48 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (cell phones): 1:20, Small talk (asking what time it is): 7:23, Grammar (sentences with no subjects): 9:05, The Joke of the Week: 14:47, Listening quiz: 18:38

Episode 48

Episode 91 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about school, a grammar lesson about “that” and some places where we often omit it, a discussion about using a drive-through, the Joke of the Week, a homework assignment, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com!

Episode 91 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about school, a grammar lesson about “that” and some places where we often omit it, a discussion about using a drive-through, the Joke of the Week, a homework assignment, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com!

Episode 91

Episode 59 of the Everybody ESL podcast has Part 2 of our lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words about words, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 59 rundown:  Intro: 0:00,  Vocabulary (words about words): 1:25,  Small talk (asking someone to move their car): 6:28,  Grammar (must and have to, Part 2): 9:30,  The Joke of the Week: 12:32,  Listening quiz: 14:15

Episode 59 of the Everybody ESL podcast has Part 2 of our lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words about words, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 59 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about words): 1:25, Small talk (asking someone to move their car): 6:28, Grammar (must and have to, Part 2): 9:30, The Joke of the Week: 12:32, Listening quiz: 14:15

Episode 59

Episode 122 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about feet, Part 3 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about buses, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 122 rundown: Vocabulary (words about feet): 1:20, Grammar (gerunds, Part 3): 5:00, Small talk (asking about your bus): 10:20, The Joke of the Week: 13:45, Listening quiz: 15:50

Episode 122 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about feet, Part 3 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about buses, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 122 rundown: Vocabulary (words about feet): 1:20, Grammar (gerunds, Part 3): 5:00, Small talk (asking about your bus): 10:20, The Joke of the Week: 13:45, Listening quiz: 15:50

Episode 122

Episode 3 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode, a quick look at “in one fell swoop,” a mysterious English phrase with an interesting origin. It contains a language fossil, and you can easily add it to your conversation. (I’m still experimenting with the right way to use the new microphone. Please be patient while I work on improving the sound quality!)

Episode 3 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode, a quick look at “in one fell swoop,” a mysterious English phrase with an interesting origin. It contains a language fossil, and you can easily add it to your conversation. (I’m still experimenting with the right way to use the new microphone. Please be patient while I work on improving the sound quality!)

Episode 3 (mini)

Episode 60 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: “like a deer in the headlights.” What does it mean to be like a deer in the headlights? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 60 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: “like a deer in the headlights.” What does it mean to be like a deer in the headlights? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 60 (mini)

Episode 4 of the Everybody ESL podcast brings you a useful lesson about asking for help at the grocery story, some good cat vocabulary, a tip about small talk, another listening quiz, a joke about crocodiles, and a lot more. The Everybody ESL podcast is an easy way to keep learning more English and practice what you already know. (Exciting bonus: I’m still experimenting with the new microphone!)

Episode 4 of the Everybody ESL podcast brings you a useful lesson about asking for help at the grocery story, some good cat vocabulary, a tip about small talk, another listening quiz, a joke about crocodiles, and a lot more. The Everybody ESL podcast is an easy way to keep learning more English and practice what you already know. (Exciting bonus: I’m still experimenting with the new microphone!)

Episode 4

Episode 25 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a grammar segment about two similar words you can learn to use correctly, money vocabulary ($$$), a discussion about expressing sympathy, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to everybodyesl@gmail.com! Episode 25’s rundown:  Intro: 0:00,  Vocabulary (money): 1:13,  Small talk (expressing sympathy): 5:55,   Grammar topic (so and such): 8:26,  The Joke of the Week: 13:38,  Listening quiz: 15:13

Episode 25 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a grammar segment about two similar words you can learn to use correctly, money vocabulary ($$$), a discussion about expressing sympathy, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to everybodyesl@gmail.com! Episode 25’s rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (money): 1:13, Small talk (expressing sympathy): 5:55, Grammar topic (so and such): 8:26, The Joke of the Week: 13:38, Listening quiz: 15:13

Episode 25

Episode 6 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a grammar topic for you (I’ve been thinking about this one for more than 45 years), a quick lesson in small talk, vocabulary about airplanes, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. The Everybody ESL podcast is the perfect way to keep your English studies going.

Episode 6 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a grammar topic for you (I’ve been thinking about this one for more than 45 years), a quick lesson in small talk, vocabulary about airplanes, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. The Everybody ESL podcast is the perfect way to keep your English studies going.

Episode 6

Episode 85 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about doctor’s appointments, a grammar lesson about using singular nouns with numbers, advice about handling a common social situation, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 85 rundown:  Intro: 0:00,  Vocabulary (seeing a doctor): 1:15  Grammar (using singular nouns with numbers): 7:45,  Small talk (when you realize someone has been talking to you): 11:45,  The Joke of the Week: 14:15,  Listening quiz: 16:50

Episode 85 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about doctor’s appointments, a grammar lesson about using singular nouns with numbers, advice about handling a common social situation, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 85 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (seeing a doctor): 1:15 Grammar (using singular nouns with numbers): 7:45, Small talk (when you realize someone has been talking to you): 11:45, The Joke of the Week: 14:15, Listening quiz: 16:50

Episode 85

Episode 113 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about being bored, a simple lesson about using place names, a list of common greetings, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 113 rundown:  Vocabulary (words about boredom): 1:25,  Grammar (place names and “the”): 6:40,  Small talk (greetings): 10:55,  The Joke of the Week: 14:40,  Listening quiz: 16:45

Episode 113 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about being bored, a simple lesson about using place names, a list of common greetings, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 113 rundown: Vocabulary (words about boredom): 1:25, Grammar (place names and “the”): 6:40, Small talk (greetings): 10:55, The Joke of the Week: 14:40, Listening quiz: 16:45

Episode 113

Episode 61 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about some unusual contractions, a list of words for different periods of time, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 61 rundown:  Intro: 0:00,  Vocabulary (words about time): 1:25,  Small talk (when someone asks for your help): 6:35,  Grammar (unusual contractions): 10:35,  The Joke of the Week: 16:35,  Listening quiz: 18:40

Episode 61 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about some unusual contractions, a list of words for different periods of time, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 61 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about time): 1:25, Small talk (when someone asks for your help): 6:35, Grammar (unusual contractions): 10:35, The Joke of the Week: 16:35, Listening quiz: 18:40

Episode 61

Episode 38 of the Everybody ESL podcast has some good vocabulary for you about staying inside when it’s cold, a quick lesson about what to say when you think that you recognize a stranger, Part 4 in the series of lessons about the word “would,” the Joke of the Week, a vocab quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 38’s rundown:  Intro: 0:00,  Vocabulary (keeping warm inside): 1:26,  Grammar (Part 4 of our series about “would”): 5:44,  Small talk (when you think you know a stranger): 9:53,  The Joke of the Week: 12:26,  Vocab quiz: 14:49

Episode 38 of the Everybody ESL podcast has some good vocabulary for you about staying inside when it’s cold, a quick lesson about what to say when you think that you recognize a stranger, Part 4 in the series of lessons about the word “would,” the Joke of the Week, a vocab quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 38’s rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (keeping warm inside): 1:26, Grammar (Part 4 of our series about “would”): 5:44, Small talk (when you think you know a stranger): 9:53, The Joke of the Week: 12:26, Vocab quiz: 14:49

Episode 38

Episode 31 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the meaning of the colorful idiom “Hold your horses.” Send your questions about English idioms (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to everybodyesl@gmail.com!

Episode 31 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the meaning of the colorful idiom “Hold your horses.” Send your questions about English idioms (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to everybodyesl@gmail.com!

Episode 31 (mini)

The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes on Global Issues

The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!