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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Feb 23, 2026 • 22min
AEE 2570: Settle In with Lindsay and Michelle
A lively chat about the difference between settle in/settle into and settle down. Cozy nighttime routines and clothing that help people relax are described. Regional nuances and real-life examples like moving, starting college, and making long-term choices are explored. Common related phrases such as settle for and settle on are explained with role-play scenarios.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 15min
AEE: Do You Have FOMO? YOLO!
They unpack the slang acronyms FOMO and YOLO with fun examples and role plays. Conversations explore how FOMO shows up beyond parties, including social media and work. The tone and pronunciation tips show how to sound natural when using these phrases. Short scenes contrast anxious FOMO with carefree YOLO to highlight different conversational vibes.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 22min
AEE 2569: As Well Versus Too Versus Also in English
Fun comparisons of as well, too, and also and when each feels natural in conversation. Short role-play demonstrating real speech patterns and intonation. Tips on placement: sentence-final uses versus mid-sentence positioning. Discussion of formality differences and how these words build connection and agreement.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 15min
AEE 2568: We’ll See What Happens With This English Grammar
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Feb 17, 2026 • 20min
AEE 2567: Make a Photo or Take a Photo?
A lively chat about why English speakers say "take a picture" instead of "make a picture." They compare when "make" fits versus when "take" is natural and explore broader meanings of both verbs. Listeners hear common translation traps from Romance languages and fun role-play examples. Practical study tips for learning verb chunks round out the conversation.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 23min
AEE 2566: Does Strong English Run in Your Family?
A lively chat about whether talents and habits are inherited or learned. Fun explanations of phrases like 'run in the family' and 'apple doesn’t fall far from the tree'. Practical lines to say you inherited traits and how to ask others about their family. A role-play models natural conversation and a poll invites listeners to weigh in.
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Feb 14, 2026 • 17min
AEE: Learn Roughly Five New Ways to Stay Broad in English
Learn several natural ways to give approximate answers in English. Hear when to use roughly, about, around, approximately, nearly and circa in formal and informal situations. Listen to role-played examples for conference planning and tips on sounding flexible and polished when you avoid exact numbers.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 17min
AEE 2565: Is English All Greek to You?
They explore ways to say you do not understand, from colorful idioms to plain phrases. Origins of a German saying and how soldiers inspired it come up. Classic English lines like "it's all Greek to me" and "I haven't the foggiest" are compared. A wedding seating role play shows how different expressions fit formal and informal situations.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 22min
AEE 2564: Human or Person? What's the Difference?
They explore when to use 'human' versus 'person' and why the choice affects connection. The conversation contrasts scientific or formal uses with individual and social language. Listen for common collocations for each word and playful or gray-area examples. Role-play demonstrates using the distinctions in empathic, everyday speech.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 20min
AEE 2563: Is Brainrot Taking Over the Dictionary?
They unpack why 'six, seven' became a viral brain-rot meme and where it started. They explore Dictionary.com and Oxford's recent word choices and what those picks say about culture. They dive into 'slop' and AI-generated low-quality content and explain 'rage bait' tactics that drive clicks. Short role play shows how the words land in real conversation.
