Culips Everyday English Podcast
Culips English Podcast
Culips English Podcast: Practical English Learning Made Fun Learn and Explore: Join Culips for an exciting English learning journey. Our podcast focuses on teaching English idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs through fun and engaging conversations. Each episode helps you master English for real-life situations. Unique Learning Experience: Culips stands out by blending language skills with cultural insights. Our diverse hosts make learning relatable, covering a variety of everyday topics. You’ll pick up practical language skills and gain cultural understanding, enhancing your English fluency in an enjoyable way. Your Path to Fluency: As your ideal learning partner, Culips provides easy-to-understand lessons on daily English usage. Learn from native speakers and immerse in different cultures, making your English learning journey rewarding and effective.
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Nov 18, 2023 • 28min
Chatterbox #311 – The Taylor Swift effect
Andrew and Anna discuss the 'Taylor Swift effect' and its impact on fans and society. They explore her ability to create a strong community, study her attendance at a football game resulting in increased jersey sales, and highlight her positive influence in sports, fashion, and music. They also compare Taylor Swift's style with Rihanna's and mention the availability of a transcript and study guide for podcast members.
Nov 12, 2023 • 35min
Bonus episode #076 – Daisy’s big day
The host shares a story about finding the perfect sofa for his living room. They talk about the challenges of finding the right size, fabric, and color. Also, they discuss attending a unique wedding at a craft brewery and their experience spending time in the venue's courtyard. Additionally, they discuss observations about shyness, meeting new people, and an LP bar owner. Finally, they recount their journey back to Seoul, including a delicious dinner and a breathtaking fireworks display.
Nov 11, 2023 • 22min
Simplified Speech #184 – Andrew and Kassy catch up (again)
Hosts Andrew and Kassy catch up after some time apart, discussing Kassy's trip to South Korea and Andrew's health issue. They share their love for Korean food and talk about the dishes they crave when abroad. The hosts also explore topics like hiking in South Korea's national parks and language challenges while speaking a foreign language. They end with excitement for a newly released book and a reminder to support the podcast as a member.
Nov 5, 2023 • 29min
Bonus episode #075 – A sofa story
The podcast discusses the challenges of finding the perfect sofa for a living room, including size, fabric, and color. It explores the difficulties of furnishing a small Korean house and the process of elimination to find the ideal sofa. The hosts also ask for listener feedback and propose a glossary in the transcript.
Nov 3, 2023 • 30min
Real Talk #60 – How to ask for a recommendation at a bookstore
In this podcast, Andrew and Kassy discuss how to ask for book recommendations at a library or bookstore. They provide useful expressions and vocabulary for this situation and share interesting facts about reading habits throughout history. They also explore the importance of finished trilogies, world building in fantasy novels, and polite responses to recommendations. Additionally, they discuss reading preferences and ways to express interest in books.
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Oct 29, 2023 • 42min
Bonus episode #074 – Memories of a marathon
The host recounts their experience running in the Gyeongju Marathon, including getting stuck in a traffic jam, being caught on live TV in an embarrassing moment, smashing a personal record, and feeling too old to celebrate. They also discuss the preparation leading up to the marathon and the challenges faced during the race. The chapter concludes with the importance of discipline and consistency in language learning.
Oct 27, 2023 • 37min
Simplified Speech #183 – Regions of the USA
Learn about the diverse regions of the USA, from the Northeast to the Midwest. Discover unique characteristics, stereotypes, cuisine, and natural beauty. Debate over deep-dish pizza, discuss cultural differences, and explore various regions through personal perspectives.
Oct 22, 2023 • 33min
Bonus episode #073 – History lesson
The podcast discusses the history of Culips from its early days as a pioneering English-language education podcast. The host shares their excitement about co-hosting an English as a Second Language podcast. They also reflect on the past decade and express gratitude to the team and listeners. The episode encourages engaging with the Culips community on Discord for improving English fluency and teases future vocabulary lessons and interesting everyday life stories.
Oct 19, 2023 • 20min
Simplified Speech #182 – Time versus money
Join Andrew and Kassy as they discuss the timeless debate of Time vs. Money, how age changes our views on that matter, and their preferences on spending money. They also talk about the interesting topic of what they would do if there were more than 24 hours in a day.
Oct 16, 2023 • 33min
Bonus episode #072 – Cherry on top
In this episode, the host shares a comical visit to a local clinic in his neighborhood, and discusses the difference between 'hospital' in Korean and English. He also talks about preparing for a marathon and the importance of tapering down. Plus, he teaches you about the expression 'the cherry on top'.
