All Ears English Podcast
Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan
Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!
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Mar 28, 2026 • 19min
AEE: How to Use Necessary Evils to Bond in English
They define the phrase necessary evil and give everyday examples like bills, commuting, and chores. They explain how to use the phrase naturally in conversation and offer alternative expressions such as unavoidable or a fact of life. They include a gym role play to practice the language and point listeners to related business English resources.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 22min
AEE 2589: Party's Over! How to Say Something Is Coming to an End
Fun expressions for signaling that a social moment or situation is ending. Playful lines like "Party's over" and "Everybody out of the pool" for getting people to leave. How phrases shift meaning to fit jobs, performances, or life changes. Cultural tips on using indirect, polite language to end things without awkwardness.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 16min
AEE 2588: We Wish For You to Master English
They compare phrases like "I wish for," "I wish I had," "I would like for," and "I want" to show how word choice signals big hopes versus small wants. They discuss politeness and when to use softer language with neighbors or formal situations. A role play demonstrates natural usage for plans, intentions, and playful grand wishes.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 18min
AEE 2587: Your Personality Has Entered the Chat
They unpack the viral slang "has entered the chat" and trace its instant-messaging origins. Conversation covers headline uses in celebrity feuds and playful twists like "hunger has entered the chat." A role-play shows how to drop the phrase for dramatic effect. They explore written tone and creative ways to use trendy language to show personality.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 16min
AEE 2586: How Should You Introduce Yourself? And Meet the AEE Team!
Practical phrases for professional introductions and when to use formal or casual wording. Tips on saying your role, department, tenure, and a brief description of responsibilities. Suggestions for sharing what you love about your work without oversharing. Brief behind-the-scenes audio introductions to the production team and why they matter.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 20min
AEE: Buckle Up for This Episode
They explore language that fires up energy before a big challenge. Learn idiomatic starters like casual energizers and intense cues. Hear contrasts between informal and formal openers and live role play using these phrases. Tips focus on choosing tone and phrasing to connect and motivate others.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 18min
AEE 2585: Beat the Light! How to Connect Over Risky Driving
They trade wild driving stories and ask how risky you are behind the wheel. They explain phrases like "make the light," "beat the light," "floor it," and "gun it." They role-play tense car moments and unpack U.S. car culture as a way to start conversations. Expect lively chat about traffic habits, photo radar, and backseat pressure.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 19min
AEE 2584: Don't Let Your English Stoop to this Level
They unpack the word 'stoop' from its city meaning to its moral use. They explain common structures like 'stoop to' and compare phrases such as 'stoop so low' and 'sink to a new low'. Synonyms and reputation consequences come up. A roommate role-play shows conflict language in action.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 19min
AEE 2583: Are You the Sandwich? Why Native Speakers Say This
They unpack why speakers say things like "I'm the sandwich" and how I/me can stand for places, orders, or situations. You hear examples of using I/me to mean home, a table, or being out of gas. They explain why people drop subjects in casual talk and when that shortcut can cause confusion. Playful roleplays show the phrases in real-life meeting and ordering scenes.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 23min
AEE 2582: Did You Remember It or Memorize It?
They explore the practical difference between remembering and memorizing through examples like birthdays, song lyrics, and phone numbers. Short role-plays contrast checking tasks versus learning facts by heart. Grammar tips explain remember to versus remember + -ing and how memorize is used with nouns. They also discuss how technology and songs affect what we retain.
