American English Podcast 205 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Love, Caring, Passions & Worries
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Feb 4, 2026 A playful preposition guessing game spurs personal stories about learning to bake, changing food habits, and unexpected passions. They talk about childhood fears, public speaking anxiety, and worries like hurricanes and health care costs. Conversations include moving culture, volunteering, and falling in love with new activities and national parks.
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Childhood Fears: Snakes Over The Dark
- Lucas shares childhood fears: snakes and venomous animals, but not the dark or ghosts.
- Shauna reacts that fear of snakes felt foreign compared to California experiences.
Glossophobia Is Extremely Common
- Public speaking anxiety has a formal name: glossophobia, and it's very common in the U.S.
- Lucas notes exposure helps you learn to 'play with' the fear and perform despite it.
Baking A Swedish 'Princess' Cake
- Lucas recounts struggling to bake a Swedish 'princess cake' for Shauna's birthday and learning kitchen tools.
- Shauna praises the result and explains marzipan and the cake's layered structure.