Best Catherine Angus Podcasts (2025)

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Figuring Out Phrasal Verbs with Nathaly Rodriguez | Advanced English Conversation 55:30

16d ago55:30

55:30

Phrasal verbs: the ultimate headache for English learners—or are they? In this episode, I talk with Nathaly Rodriguez, an English language teacher and self-proclaimed "language detective," to uncover the secrets behind these tricky verb + particle combinations. Nathaly shares her personal journey with English, from struggling with phrasal verbs as …

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Slipping Through My Fingers | Advanced English Listening Practice 23:27

1M ago23:27

23:27

Graduation is a milestone that marks both an ending and a beginning—not just for our children, but for us as parents too. As my youngest prepares to finish university, I find myself reflecting on the bittersweet reality of watching our kids step into their own lives. In this episode of Hear You Go, I explore: the process of letting go the evolving …

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The Power of Fiction, with Bruna Passos | Advanced English Conversations. 45:13

1M ago45:13

45:13

In this episode of Hear You Go (E67), I sit down with the exceptional Brazilian English teacher Bruna Passos for a conversation that started with a book and led us to so many interesting places. We talk about the power of fiction—not just for enjoyment but for expanding our perspectives, building empathy, and even challenging the status quo. Bruna …

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🚀 Beam Me Up Scotty – An Advanced English Book Talk on Orbital and More 📖 23:02

2M ago23:02

23:02

For your advanced English listening practice, we're blasting off to where everyone had a translator thingamajig on their t-shirt and could talk to any alien out there in the galaxy 🤣. As a child, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut, exploring the final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise. While my math grades grounded that dream, my fascination …

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The transformative power of education - A conversation with Eidiane Rufino 57:36

2M ago57:36

57:36

In this English language listening practice episode (E65), I talk to English language teacher Eidiane Rufino , who shares her experiences as a teacher from Brazil, now living in Canada. Eidiane opens up about how she went from hating English to seeing it as a key to opening up a whole new world. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a tea…

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🧢 The Politics and Fashion of Hats 🎩 | Advanced English Listening Practice 25:29

3M ago25:29

25:29

Hats - Quaint Artifacts? Harmless Fashion Accessory? Political Statement? Ontario’s premier has a new baseball cap that makes a bold political statement—but it got me thinking about hats in general. When did they go out of fashion? Why were they once essential, and why do they still hold power today? In this Ideas in English listening practice (int…

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The Great Passage: Lexicographers at Work | English Listening Book Talk 26:00

3M ago26:00

26:00

How would you describe a dictionary? Have you ever thought about how dictionaries are made? Or who decides what goes in them? This week on Hear You Go, in an English listening practice Book Talk, episode 63, I’m diving into these questions, inspired by the Japanese novel I recently read called The Great Passage by Shion Miura. It’s a beautiful stor…

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Wellness Fatigue: Is Being 'Well' Wearing Us Out? | English Listening Practice 28:21

4M ago28:21

28:21

Try saying that tongue-twister of a title out loud 3 times fast!!! Let’s kick off the year with an English pronunciation challenge 😂, and then take a deep dive into wellness—a word that might have you (like me) rolling your eyes, or perhaps you’re reaching for a $30 melatonin-infused chocolate. From the latest wellness trends to Instagram "healthfl…

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A Christmas ... Dog. | Book Talk for English Listening Practice 17:51

5M ago17:51

17:51

It’s December 17th, and my home is filling up with of cookies, Christmas aromas, and eager anticipation of family coming home. In this special holiday episode, created for your Advanced English listening practice, you'll hear about a heartwarming Canadian short story—Carmichael’s Dog by David Adams Richards. Humour, nostalgia, a puppy, and a snowy …

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"Slow everything down, slow yourself down": Talking mindfulness with Danny McGee | Advanced English Conversations 1:02:04

5M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Slow down. Breathe. Pause. Reflect. Create a gap. React or respond? What do we do about the teacher's ego? About learners' anxieties? Episode 60 of Hear You Go covers a lot of ground as my special guest, Toronto-based English language teacher Danny McGee, joins me to discuss the importance and benefits of mindfulness for both teachers AND learners.…

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What's on your playlist? | English Listening Practice 23:03

5M ago23:03

23:03

🎵 What is it about music? 🎶 Why does the music of our youth stay with us? In this English listening practice episode (E59) of Hear You Go, we’re turning up the volume to take a walk down memory lane and hear the playlist of my childhood—mostly English songs from artists like Kris Kristofferson and Bruce Springsteen that shaped my childhood, and pro…

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Reimagining ELT with Teacher Kay | Intermediate English Language Conversation 51:57

6M ago51:57

51:57

Reimagining ELT with Teacher Kay Honest Talk about Equity in English Language Teaching & Learning In today’s English language conversation, Teacher Kay of Sincerely Teaching joins me to discuss reimagining English Language Teaching (ELT) so that it's inclusive and just for English language teachers AND learners. Kay shares her journey into teaching…

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Montreal: A Tapestry of Language, Culture, and History | English Listening Practice 26:49

6M ago26:49

26:49

Montreal: A Tapestry of Language, Culture, and History In today’s English listening episode (B2/C1 English), we explore one of my favourite Canadian cities. Montreal. This city, the largest in Quebec, is an extraordinary blend of history, language, and culture in North America. After a recent trip to Montreal, I asked if you’d like to learn more ab…

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Tommy's Top Five: Stones, Spies, & Turkeys| Intermediate English Conversations 32:27

7M ago32:27

32:27

In this intermediate English Conversation, Tamás "Tommy" Bradford joins me on Hear You Go podcast for part 1 of our two-part collaboration. We dive into his top English picks for books, films, and music that can help you explore and learn English independently. We have a chat about everything from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to Benjamin Zephaniah’s p…

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Third Places - They Might Just Be the Answer | English Listening Practice 27:03

7M ago27:03

27:03

For today’s English listening practice, we'll explore "third places": what they are, why they’ve disappeared, and why we all need one. With modern life becoming more isolated and fast-paced, the absence of these social gathering spots, where we speak to each other in real life, is contributing to an epidemic of loneliness. But what exactly is a thi…

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Literature Feeds our Brains, with Felicio Dias | Advanced English Conversation 54:05

8M ago54:05

54:05

I’m joined in today’s advanced English episode of Hear You Go, by Felicio Dias, a Brazilian English language teacher and language enthusiast. Felicio shares his passion for music, literature, and his interest in the diverse ways English is spoken across the world. Together, we dive into a thought-provoking discussion on how accents shape identity, …

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It's Time to Revisit Accents | English Listening Practice 27:37

8M ago27:37

27:37

In this English listening practice episode of Hear You Go, we’ll explore "Come From Away," a musical that resonates deeply with me. After seeing it again recently, I was inspired to revisit the topic of English accents. Too often, we think of English has having only two accents: the UK accent or British accent (also called received pronunciation), …

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Hit Replay: The Power of Stories | Book talk 24:56

9M ago24:56

24:56

Ever wish you could redo an English conversation, say things differently, or finally remember that perfect word for your advanced English class? I know I do! Life might not allow for a reset button, but what if it did? For years, I dismissed video games as a waste of time, until I read Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. This n…

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How Daydreaming Helps You Progress in English | English Listening Practice 28:04

9M ago28:04

28:04

🗞️ News flash: we're ALL daydreamers! 🎙️ In this episode, you might be surprised to learn that there's real power in daydreaming. It's not a waste of time. Daydream about speaking English the way you want. It can work - trust me! ✅ It can have an enormous impact on your English language learning and creativity, if used wisely. 🎧 Have a listen, and …

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Life lessons with Agnes Rubinho | Intermediate English Conversations 57:33

10M ago57:33

57:33

Hey English learners and listeners! 🎙️ This is it: episode 50 of Hear You Go podcast—"We have to be less afraid of judgment and more open to learning", Agnes Rubinho. ❣️Episode 50 marks the end of Season 2, and to close this fabulous season of podcasts, this intermediate English conversation offers you an amazing chat with a Brazilian English langu…

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Do Podcasts Help You Learn English? | English Listening Practive 34:05

10M ago34:05

34:05

Why bother? I don’t often ask myself that question, but every once in a while, it crops up. Why bother making an English language learning podcast if I don’t get a thousand downloads? In today’s English listening episode, number 49 🙌, I remind you of the value of listening to podcasts for English language learning, in addition to their psychologica…

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The Art of Conversation with Anastasia, Heart to Heart English | Intermediate English Conversations 52:48

11M ago52:48

52:48

Witness the art of conversation in action in today's intermediate English conversation episode of Hear You Go. The delightful Anastasia Sakarova, who you might know on Instagram as @heart_to_heart_english, joins me to share stories, teaching methods, and some thoughts about what makes a conversation a conversation. You'll hear her talk about her ea…

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Soak Up the Sun or Hide from It? | English Listening Practice 26:05

11M ago26:05

26:05

Are you a sun worshipper or a seeker of the shade? Me, I'm often found under a tree or an umbrella, never baking in the sun. I'm confused though because I recently read a news story that suggested I might need to get a bit more sun on my skin. How much to get is the million-dollar question! In this English listening episode, we're going to try to u…

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Sound Advice with Yasna Lartiga, Pronunciation with Miss Oh | Intermediate English Conversations 48:00

12M ago48:00

48:00

English Pronunciation. 👏👏👏 I am over the moon excited to bring you my English conversation with pronunciation expert and fluency coach, Yasna Lártiga, who you might know as Pronunciation with Miss Oh. You'll hear about the challenges of teaching and learning English pronunciation: from the importance of individual sounds to the frustrations of conn…

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A Short Story about Tulips and a Royal Baby | English Listening Practice 21:26

12M ago21:26

21:26

Tulips everywhere, in yellow, red, pink, white, orange, and even purple and black. They line the streets and the canal. They attract hundreds and hundreds of people to admire them and post their beauty on Instagram. Where? Right here, in Ottawa, Canada, every May. It’s the annual Tulip Festival, and it’s a sight to behold. The Tulip Festival in Ott…

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Julia Child - Breaking Bread and Barriers | English Listening Practice 24:01

1y ago24:01

24:01

Who was Julia Child? Why is she important? If you like to eat, cook, and enjoy cooking shows, join me on a journey into the world of Julia Child, the iconic figure who revolutionized American food culture. In this episode, we learn about Julia's exciting life story, from her privileged childhood to her adventurous spirit that led her to fall in lov…

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The Elegance of English with Maria Glazunova | Intermediate English Conversations 1:02:01

1y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

The elegance of English. I'd never thought of English that way, but my guest, Maria Glazunova, explains why English has such an emotional hold her on. It's a beautiful English conversation we have for you today. Maria and I talk about: her history with English: learning and teaching it burnout and how that led her to adopt a dogme approach to teach…

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On turning 55 | English Listening Practice 23:00

1y ago23:00

23:00

In about a week, I'm going to celebrate my 55th birthday. I remember when I once thought that was old. Hahaha!!!In honour of my 55th birthday, I want to share some thoughts on aging, specifically aging as a woman: what it means to get old and look old (smashing the beauty myth!) the very real possibility of losing mental agility research that sugge…

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Navigating Language and Identity with Urmi Hussain | Intermediate English Conversations 39:35

1y ago39:35

39:35

Welcome to Episode 41 of Hear You Go! I'm joined in an intermediate English conversation this week with Urmi Hossain, an inspiring polyglot who shares with us her experiences learning languages, the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and speaking your languages, and how language influences and shapes our identity. What language feels li…

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C is for Creativity, Crafts, and Connection | English Listening Practice 20:35

1y ago20:35

20:35

Will you be surprised to learn that creative activities that occupy our hands are crucial for positive mental health, and that these activities contribute to happiness and fulfillment? The focus of today’s English Listening episode is on creativity, crafts, and connection. We’ll look at: the Arts and Crafts movement and define arts and crafts – wha…

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Walking to Connect with Your English with Joanna Radomski | Intermediate English Conversations 47:53

1y ago47:53

47:53

It was -16 degrees Celsius yesterday, but the sun was shining. It's on days like these when it's easy to stay inside, under a blanket, sipping cups and cups of hot tea or hot chocolate. It's for this very reason that I not only asked Joanna Radomska of Walking Languages to join me in an English conversation, but I also joined her 3-week Doable Walk…

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Chocolate is a 2-syllable word | English Listening Practice 16:18

1y ago16:18

16:18

With Saint Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought we'd explore chocolate because every supermarket and pharmacy I go to these days has boxes of chocolates on display, front and center. Do you like chocolate? Silly question: who doesn't? In today's short English listening episode, I'll share: a brief history of chocolate (what it is and its or…

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Journaling to Connect to Your English with Sarah Morgan | Intermediate English Conversations 59:34

1+ y ago59:34

59:34

Do you journal? Do you know that journaling can be a written and/or spoken practice? Did you know that journaling in English (or another language you're learning) can be one of the most useful tools in exploring language and transforming your mindset vis-à-vis learning? Journaling is a good way to learn English and to practice your English writing.…

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Go ahead, laugh! | English Listening Practice 16:54

1+ y ago16:54

16:54

Charles Dickens wrote in A Christmas Carol that “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” Lord Byron said of laughter: “Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.” Pablo Neruda shared that: "Laughter is the language of the soul." And Maya Angelou declared: “I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.” …

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I just wanna get a good night’s sleep! | English Listening Practice 21:34

1+ y ago21:34

21:34

Sleep. It seems so simple, and yet it's something many of us are struggling to get, or to get enough of. In today’s English Listening episode of Hear You Go, we’re going to dig deeper into sleep and why so many of us seem to suffer from a lack of it. The topic is vast, so we won’t address everything. For today, we’ll explore, as I often do, the sci…

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How to Overcome Perfectionism in English with Michelle Daniel | Intermediate English Conversations 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

Are you a perfectionist? Does your perfectionism get in the way of speaking English? Perfectionism is something a lot of English language learners and teachers suffer from. But is it always a bad thing? Are there benefits to being a perfectionist? What should we do when being perfect is actually stopping us from making progress in English? In today…

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Doppelgängers and Danger | English Listening Practice 22:45

1+ y ago22:45

22:45

I've been mulling over, pondering over, thinking about three different topics and how I could possibly bring them together in one English listening podcast episode. This is my attempt to do so. Today, you'll hear about the concept of a doppelgänger, a look-alike of sorts, followed by a short exploration of extreme sports and the motivations that dr…

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”If I can do it, they can do it", with Fernanda English Teacher | Intermediate English Conversations 49:31

1+ y ago49:31

49:31

Are you ready to be inspired in your English learning? My guest on today's intermediate English conversation is a clleague I greatly admire. Fernanda, a non-native English language teacher based in Brazil, joins me in a conversation where we learn about what drew her to English, and then what propelled her on the path to helping people attain advan…

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Why Do People Like Scary Movies? | English Listening Practice 23:05

1+ y ago23:05

23:05

We're gonna need a bigger boat. - Jaws. Here's Johnny! - The Shining. Be afraid. Be very afraid. - The Fly. Do you like watching horror movies? I don't really like them, but I know that millions of people do, so I thought Halloween would be a good opportunity to look at the genre as you practice your English listening. In today's episode, you'll le…

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When Giving Thanks is Complicated | English Listening Practice 20:36

1+ y ago20:36

20:36

Autumn in North America is a time when Canada and the USA celebrate Thanksgiving. It's complicated. On the one hand, it's important to celebrate the harvest, but on the other hand, there's a dark and cruel history to confront. In today's English Listening episode, you'll hear about: the history of Thanksgiving and how it's a little different betwee…

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Coffee: Drink Up Before It Disappears | English Listening Practice 22:35

1+ y ago22:35

22:35

Jackie Chan once said that "coffee is a language in itself". Hmm... Do you speak coffee? Well, if coffee is a language, what English words would you use to describe coffee? For me, it's easy: hot, black and strong. No milk. No sugar. Unless it's a cappuccino, and then I want whole milk frothed to perfection, with a dash of cinnamon. Ah coffee, I DO…

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The How & Why of Noticing Language with English with Bistra | Intermediate English Conversations 41:24

1+ y ago41:24

41:24

What do you notice when you listen to an English podcast or when you read a book in English? Do you actively notice language, and what do you do once you notice something? In this episode, I talk with my friend and colleague, Bistra of English with Bistra, about the importance of noticing if we want to become an advanced English speaker and writer.…

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Taking some time to really listen | English Listening Practice 23:43

1+ y ago23:43

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Hello lovely listeners! In a world where everything seems to happen quickly, we often measure our progress by how many "things" we do. We're busy, busy, busy. What if we slowed down and measured our progress by how deeply we understood what we read and listened to instead? In Episode 27 of Hear You Go, I'd like to encourage you to take some time li…

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Why We Swim | Book Talk 22:37

1+ y ago22:37

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Why do we swim? I swim to exercise and to practice my French, lol! Do you practice your English speaking when you do a sport or activity? I know why I swim, but I wanted to learn more about why so many people swim, and I did what I often do: I read a book titled "Why We Swim", by Bonnie Tsui. I learned a lot from this book, and in today's episode, …

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Games - They Help You Learn | English Listening Practice 20:04

2y ago20:04

20:04

"It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye" is something adults often say to children as a warning to be careful, but in my family, we prefer to say: "It's just all fun and games... but I want to win!" Do you play games? Do you enjoy playing games? Would you believe that playing games can help us learn English, and become better people? Hum…

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The lessons I’ve learned this year | English Listening Practice 22:28

2y ago22:28

22:28

I'd no idea when I released Episode 1 of Hear You Go that I'd release another 23 episodes! Thank you to each one of you who has practiced your English listening with me. I'm going to be taking some time off this summer and will release two summer English listening episodes instead of four, so as we come to the end of Season One (OMG!), I thought I'…

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What in the World are Grandmates and Mommunes? | English Listening Practice 20:55

2y ago20:55

20:55

Today's listening practice episode explores the different ways people are choosing to live, and by that I mean where they live and who they live with. In a sense, it's also about the communities we build. At a time when the cost of buying or renting a home is very expensive, and when many people are suffering from loneliness, should we consider oth…

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Put a little AWE in your life | English Listening Practice 19:35

2y ago19:35

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Hear You Go podcasts are AWESOME, aren't they? We use the adjective "awesome" a lot these days, maybe too much. It comes from the noun awe. What is awe, and why should we try to put more awe in our lives? Should we wait for awe, or can we go out and find it? We'll explore these questions in today's English Listening episode, and learn more about th…

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What’s wrong with empathy? | English Listening Practice 15:37

2y ago15:37

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Who doesn’t want to be empathetic? Isn't it a good thing to be kind and generous? Don't we all aspire to be more empathetic? Imagine my surprise when I came across a video that argued against empathy! One of the teachers in my Pronunciation for Teachers Course had a similar reaction to mine: she too was surprised by the argument that empathy might …

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A Passion for Flowers with Simegn Mengesha | Intermediate English Conversations 21:56

2y ago21:56

21:56

You know I love winter, but it was a very long and snowy one this year, and I've been waiting and waiting to see spring flowers. Today, I talk to a flower farmer! Simegn Mengesha, the owner of King's Creek Blossoms, joins me in this intermediate English conversation. We talk about her journey to become a flower farmer, as well as the challenges she…

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