Best Speak English With Films Podcasts (2025)

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Danny Boyle: a chat at Curzon, Soho (28 Years Later / Slumdog Millionaire / Trainspotting) #624 33:15

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the UK film titan in town on business for 28 Years Later, it's DANNY BOYLE! An immense amount of cinematic greatness can be packed into a smaller episode, as you shall witness with this awesome episode with Danny. This was recorded as part of …

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Speak RP Like A Nursery Rhyme Star ⭐🌟 - SPLash out on your pronunciation today 💦 - 10 Tricky Pronunciations 12:21

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🎶 Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Rhyme: Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row. 🎶 Jack and Jill Rhyme: Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after. Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbr…

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☕ “How’s your day going?” – Making Small Talk Over the Phone (Without Cringing) - How not to sound like a jerk - The Passive/Aggressive worksheet - Shall we? Why British people love this little word. 19:50

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Kano (Top Boy / Hoodies All Summer / Made In The Manor) • Friday Rewind 1:14:52

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Kano, originally episode 288 from 2019-09-18. Original writeup below! A really fun and engaging sit-down with the two, as Pip catches Kano in the midst of a promo run which leads us nicely into the whole …

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E50 Fifty Episodes Later: Do Anniversaries Even Matter? - Advanced English 17:59

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In this special 50th episode of English and Beyond, Oliver and César reflect on one year of podcasting, what anniversaries really mean, and why they could often forget their own. From the challenges of staying consistent to the little victories along the way, we talk about how far we’ve come - and whether anniversaries are worth celebrating at all.…

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Domhnall Gleeson: the acting continuum and spectrum just about covered in about an hour (Echo Valley / Ex Machina / Frank) #623 58:28

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by a long awaited guest and general acting legend, DOMHNALL GLEESON! Business first - if Percy Pigs want to come through and sponsor the podcast we're all on board (you're welcome Percy for the free plug btw 🐽). More importantly though of course,…

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Mastering the ‘SPR’ Cluster in RP English - Roleplay – You’ve Lost Your Luggage at Heathrow. What Do You Say? - Listening Practice - Fairytale Story Clip 11:00

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🎧 Practice Dialogue YOU: “Excuse me, sorry to trouble you — I think my luggage may have been mislaid.” SHARON (exhausted but trying): “Oh… was it on the 14:30 from Madrid?” YOU: “Yes, and it doesn’t seem to have arrived on the carousel. Would it be possible to check if it’s still on the aircraft?” SHARON: “There’s a form you can fill in.” YOU: “Lov…

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☎️ "I'll just put you through to..." – Transferring Calls Smoothly - Your 5-Minute RP Accent Workout 💪🎙️- I used to be confused about this... but now I’m used to it. - Used To Quiz 15:25

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James McAvoy (Speak No Evil / Split / His Dark Materials) • Friday Rewind 28:30

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with James McAvoy, originally episode 133 from 2017-01-18. Original writeup below! A true smash of an episode right here as we welcome aboard the man with many faces, James McAvoy! Pip was able to snag some ti…

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The Art of Listening 27:45

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Michael Rosen talks to sociolinguist Dr Haru Yamada about how we listen in different ways across different cultures and social groups. It's the side of conversation that is not about talking, but which is equally - if not more - important to how we communicate. Haru is the author of 'Kiku: The Japonese Art of Good Listening', and she believes that …

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Childish Gambino • Run The Jewels • Danny Brown • Open Mike Eagle • Jean Grae! #622 1:03:49

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the nicest Hip Hop cast you could assemble in one place - CHILDISH GAMBINO, RUN THE JEWELS, DANNY BROWN, OPEN MIKE EAGLE & JEAN GRAE! Note: you might hear a different episode number in the intro - pay no mind - this is episode 622! ✌️ Listener…

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E49 Summer Loving / Spanish Hell - Advanced English 20:23

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In this sweaty, slightly chaotic episode, César and Oliver question whether moving to Valencia was such a great idea... in the middle of an early summer heatwave. Join us as we talk about the oppressive Spanish humidity, sweaty public transport, unexpected cockroach encounters, and whether torrid weather leads to torrid affairs. You’ll learn expres…

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Do you know how to use these 2 little words? - Such and So Quiz - 📞 “Hi, this is Alex calling from…” – Mastering the Art of Professional Voicemails - 👟👠 “How to Talk About Shoes in RP English (Without ... 21:01

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You can take the quiz here: https://learningbritishaccent.com/such-and-so-quiz/ 🎧 Your Turn: Practice Sentence “I wore my ballet flats to the office but switched to stilettos for dinner.” Want to get in touch ? Email: [email protected] Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month…

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Ep. 1: The Fall - Pidgin English Bible Stories 7:42

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Ep. 1: The Fall - Pidgin English Bible Stories #pidginenglishbiblestories #pidginenglish #adamandeve #biblestories Wetin Adam & Eve Do? Na who chop the fruit? Who dey blame who? And why snake enter the matter? This na the story of Genesis 3 told for Pidgin English, with voice acting, drama, and sound to bring the Bible come alive. 🎧 Listen as Adam,…

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Killer Mike (Run The Jewels & solo) • Friday Rewind 57:04

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Killer Mike, originally episode 12 from 2014-12-31. One from the pre-teen episodes of the podcast, around 600 or so ago now... Imagine... Killer Mike's been on the scene and in people's minds and ears LON…

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Lists 27:40

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Most of us make lists in some form or other - from essential groceries to reasons to feel positive about life. In this programme Linguistics Researcher Jo Nolan talks to Michael about her interest in the language we use in their making and their uses in literature and society.Jo says the language we use in our lists is idiolectal - it reflects our …

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Renay Richardson: being an author, double mothering and the podcast multiverse ('Human Resources...' book) #621 1:12:24

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by a total giant in media and creation, it's RENAY RICHARDSON! Renay's been hard at work in so many ways and in so many areas of the game, and for such a long time, this is one of those episodes where a choice of lanes must be made, lest the conv…

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You know about question tags, don’t you? - 🧠 Question Tag Quiz: Can You Tag It? - 📞 “Sorry, you’re breaking up…” – How to Handle Bad Lines (Politely!) - “Give Me a Hand” – Phrasal Verbs with ‘Hand’ 14:57

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E48 Tuscany, Italy: The Good, the Bad and the Itchy - Advanced English 19:25

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Is Tuscany really as perfect as Instagram makes it look? In this episode of English and Beyond: Advanced English Podcast, Oliver and César sit down to share the unfiltered truth about their recent holiday in Italy - and it’s not all rolling hills and Chianti. From postcard-perfect views and delicious dinners to mosquito bites, awkward group dynamic…

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Ep. 10: 7 Lessons from 'Gifted Hands' (Part 2) 14:09

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Ep. 10: 7 Lessons from 'Gifted Hands' (Part 2) #GiftedHands #BenCarson #EnglishPhrasalVerbs Listen to Part 1 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1832398/episodes/17039523 In this episode, we learn 7 insightful English Lessons from Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (a 2009 film), about the life of Dr. Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon at Johns…

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Ron Perlman (Sons Of Anarchy / Hellboy) • Friday Rewind 1:07:09

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Ron Perlman, originally episode 262 from 2019-04-10. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…The artform is being preserved by people who are living on the fringes…” Even the post-Friday night…

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The Welsh Language with Huw Stephens at the Hay Festival 27:50

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In a special recording at the Hay Festival, Michael Rosen talks to bilingual Welsh radio and television presenter Huw Stephens about the Welsh language. And then Huw gets Michael to try reading 'Dyn Ni yn Mynd i Hela Arth, also known as We're Going on a Bear Hunt.Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea, in partnership with the Open University.…

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Benicio Del Toro: Puerto Rico to Hollywood and dreaming in English (The Phoenician Scheme / The Usual Suspects / Sicario) #620 46:34

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by one of the greats... it's BENICIO DEL TORO! "I'm a FAN!" proclaims Benicio at various points in this lovely catch up with Pip, and it's so heartening to hear. Not that anyone ever expected him to be anything less than awesome, but this is actu…

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Can you tell me what this section is about? - 🎯 The Embedded Questions Quiz - 📅 “Could we book you in for Tuesday at 10?” – Polite British Phrases for Scheduling Calls - How to say “you idiot” — the British ... 19:32

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Paloma Faith (The Glorification Of Sadness / MILF book) • Friday Rewind 1:11:32

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Paloma Faith, originally episode 184 from 2018-01-17. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– A long, long overdue guest on the podcast, as Pip has been pals with Paloma for a good decade or so …

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E47 Overrated & Overhyped: What We’re All Pretending to Like | Advanced English for expressing opinions 20:42

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In this episode of English and Beyond: Advanced Edition, Oliver and César explore a question we all secretly ask ourselves: “Do I actually like this… or do I just think I’m supposed to?” From five-star restaurants and summer holidays to podcasts and museums, they take a light-hearted but honest look at things that might be a little overrated, a bit…

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The language that changed the world 27:27

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Michael Rosen hears the fascinating story of the origin of all Indo-European languages from Laura Spinney, the author of Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global. Today, nearly half of humanity speaks an Indo-European language and Laura has been investigating how that came to be.Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea, in partnership with t…

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Simone Kirby: putting County Clare on the big and small screen map (Kneecap / Peaky Blinders / Calm With Horses) #619 1:02:43

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by absolute Irish acting royalty SIMONE KIRBY! A rare treat here with the wonderful Simone catching up and checking in with Pip, in a celebration of so much of what makes the performances we see what they are. Simone's been putting in work on the…

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UK Vs US grammar: I’ve just had lunch. Or… I just had lunch? 🇬🇧 vs 🇺🇸 - British Tenses QUIZ - 📞 How to Handle Difficult and Confused Calls (Like a True Brit) - How to Be Subtly British When Leaving a ... 14:39

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Go to the Quiz: https://learningbritishaccent.com/present-perfect-past-simple-quiz/ 🎯 Model Dialogue 1: Handling an Impatient Caller Receptionist: "Good afternoon, Customer Services, Rachel speaking." Caller: "I've been trying to get through for half an hour! This is ridiculous!" Receptionist: "I'm very sorry you've had trouble reaching us. Let me …

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Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror) • Friday Rewind 44:13

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Charlie Brooker, originally episode 275 from 2019-06-26. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– …but don’t by any means think that Black Mirror is a one man show, as Charlie himself will ensure…

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The End of the Full Stop? 27:53

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The use of punctuation is rapidly changing within the quickfire back-and-forth of instant messaging. Are these changes causing misunderstandings? Presenter Michael Rosen and his guest Dr Christian Ilbury discuss. Is the full stop on the way out? What about capital letters? Exclamation marks and question marks seem to be holding their ground, but wh…

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Goldie Lookin Chain: straight outta Newport (Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do) #618 59:22

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by RHYS & EGGSY of GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN! Pip is joined by 2 remaining members of the Newport rap crew whose classic jam "Guns Don't Kill People (Rappers Do)" will surely be in your mind already... If you're unfamiliar, that would be a really good …

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E46 Movies: Popcorn to Plot Twists | How to Talk About Films in Advanced English 18:07

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What makes a film critically acclaimed, atmospheric, or even box office poison? In this episode of English and Beyond, César and I (I'm Oliver!) dive into the full cinema experience - from noisy popcorn munching to unexpected plot twists - and explore the vocabulary and expressions you need to talk about movies like a native speaker. Whether you’re…

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Grammar Time – cleft sentences 🇬🇧✨ - 💯 Quiz - Cleft Sentences - 📞 How to Take and Leave Messages (The Proper British Way) - 💸 How to Sound Skint (Like a Proper Brit) 17:34

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Link to Quiz: https://learningbritishaccent.com/cleft-sentences-quiz/ You will need membership to the British Accent Bundle (make sure you're signed into your account when accessing the quiz) 🎯 Model Dialogue for Practice [At the office – taking and leaving a message] Receptionist: "Good afternoon, Marketing Department, Sarah speaking." Caller: "Oh…

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Will Ospreay (professional wrestling royalty) • Friday Rewind 1:11:21

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Will Ospreay, originally episode 98 from 2016-05-17. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– You are cordially welcomed, and tripley so, as we tiptoe ever closer to the Distraction Pieces milest…

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Street Names 27:10

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Michael Rosen talks to sociolinguist Philip Seargeant from the Open University about where our street names come from, including Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate in York, and Michael's old address, Love Lane. Also, have you ever thought about the difference between a street and a road? Are there regional differences in the names given to streets? And why are s…

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Failing In Plain Sight (a solo Pip update) #617 1:02:47

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip catches you up on what's been developing in his section of the film making world. Saying 'Pip catches you up" is a very broad sweep of an expression actually. If you follow Pip on socials and have been charting the moves in his making of 'Area Of Oustandin…

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Opposites Attract: 12 Phrasal Verb Pairs You Need to Master 💡↔️🙃 - Mastering "Either" & "Neither" – Usage & Pronunciation in British English - 🎙️ Your British Phone Voice Starts Here - Don’t Just Say ... 21:11

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Mary J. Blige (What's The 411? / The Umbrella Academy / Queen of Hip Hop Soul) • Friday Rewind 44:38

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Mary J. Blige, originally episode 252 from 2019-02-13. Original writeup below: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “…When you give your all, you win…” Absolute solid gold crown wearing greatness for you here, as Pi…

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Grace Neutral: transcending the tattoo universe with inclusivity and safety (Femme Fatale Tattoo) #616 1:22:13

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by GRACE NEUTRAL, founder of FEMME FATALE TATTOO! Of course, as with all intros, it is impossible to sum up Grace by a role or a title. Grace is also a force of energy and natural spring of positivity in the wide world of the tattoo, as you will …

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E45 Do You Speak "Doctor"? | Advanced Medical English 17:50

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Would you know what to say at the doctor’s in English? In this English and Beyond: Advanced English episode, César and I explore some advanced medical English vocabulary, from describing symptoms to understanding key healthcare terms like prognosis, chronic illness, and comorbidity. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at how the UK’s NHS works (I ac…

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💩 British Slang Know Your S**T - Collocations with OUT - 📞 Mastering Phone English: Phrases for Asking Callers to Wait and Connecting Them - 19 Ways Brits Begrudgingly End a Tea Break ☕ 18:33

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Section 2 starts around 6mins into the show. Want to get in touch ? Email: [email protected] Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learning…

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Ep. 9: 5 Lessons from 'Gifted Hands' - (Part 1) 18:15

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Ep. 9: 5 Lessons from 'Gifted Hands' - (Part 1) #GiftedHands #BenCarson #EnglishPhrasalVerbs In this episode, we explore 5 powerful English Lessons from Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (a 2009 film), about the life of Dr. Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins who overcame adversity in childhood. At the end of this episode, y…

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Alan Moore (Swamp Thing / V For Vendetta / Watchmen) • Friday Rewind 1:30:18

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Alan Moore, originally episode 3 from 2014-10-29. A huge episode in the Distraction Pieces canon, as Pip caught up with Alan - at time of publishing - over a decade ago in Alan's house. It was the early d…

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Climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 4) #615 55:30

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 4 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our fourth guest is climate activist ROSIE HAMPTON. Hopefully by now, if you've caught all four of the episodes in this miniseries (which will have slotted in seamlessly…

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E44 Why the US and China Might Be Headed for War | Practise Advanced English Through Global Politics 19:11

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Are we on the point of World War III - and what does Ancient Greece have to do with it? In this episode of English and Beyond: Advanced, we explore The Thucydides Trap - a theory from ancient history that's now being used to explain modern tensions between China and the United States. You’ll learn: – Who Thucydides was and what he said about the Pe…

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15 British English Phrases That Native Speakers Use All the Time 🇬🇧 - What improvisation techniques can be used to improve speaking skills? - Are there any rules to help pronounce a word you don't know ... 15:12

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John Cooper Clarke (The Bard Of Salford / The Luckiest Guy Alive / Chickentown) • Friday Rewind 58:00

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with John Cooper Clarke, originally episode 240 from 2018-11-21. Original writeup below! ––––––––––––––––––––––––– “If I was a band I would have split up years ago…” Hopefully you are aware of the fellow and h…

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Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID (Climate Solutions For Realists miniseries Part 3) #614 46:12

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is part 3 of an April-long miniseries curated by Pip entitled 'Climate Solutions For Realists'. Our third guest is Greenpeace CEO AREEBA HAMID. A really great chance to hear from someone who could not be more involved with Greenpeace, in a capacity which has Areeba…

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Knackered? Cream-Crackered? Learn to Sound Properly Exhausted in RP! - Is this the most complex grammar rule in English? - Surprising Words That Sound British But Aren’t - Essential Phrasal Verbs with ... 18:02

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