Best Stories I Tell While Driving Podcasts (2025)

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Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955] 1:14:34

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In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a Cambridge CAE exam. Let's see what is required to pass this, and what b…

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Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954] 56:39

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The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul's hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with our names (including an "evil" teacherluke 👿) and what AI gets completely wrong about us 🤦. PDF transcript avail…

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A game of “Would You Rather?” with my daughter 👧 [953] 1:20:55

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My 7-year-old daughter joins me again as co-host in this fun episode. We play "Would you rather?", a conversation game in which we ask each other ridiculous questions about various hypothetical situations. Enjoy listening to another cute and funny chat with my daughter, which covers topics such as food, world peace, wealth, fame, success and Inspec…

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The Trip to Norway 🇳🇴 Learn Vocabulary in Context [952] 1:27:46

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A description of my recent family holiday to Norway 🇳🇴 including rambling about how I can't stand beach holidays 🏖️, chasing my son around different international airports 🏃, visiting Oslo ⛴️, Bergen 🏠, fjords 🚤 and mountains 🏔️. Edward Munch's The Scream 😱, staying in a cabin with no hot water, shower or washing machine, swimming in a freezing lak…

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Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951] 1:21:41

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Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is had or would (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word podcast and a vocabulary lesson about the word cast including various collocations and phrases which include this morpheme (that means a part of a word, no…

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The Flatmate from Japan Returns🚶‍♂️Travelling Tales & More [950] 1:45:07

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Peter, my old flatmate from Japan, is back on the podcast after his previous appearance 11 years ago! We chat about travelling experiences, teaching English in Malaysia and Japan, dealing with jet lag and culture shock, doing stand-up comedy abroad, and some of the funny, strange, and even weird experiences we’ve had while travelling. A relaxed, wi…

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Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and critique it [949] 2:06:15

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In this episode I take a typical multiple choice grammar test that you can find online, explain the answer to each question and give mini grammar lessons along the way. I also discuss what makes a good test of your English, and what good and bad level tests do. Learn more about grammar, and about how to check your language level. 📄 Get the episode …

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Season 2 Roll Out Trailer!! 2:18

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Candles flicker. Glasses clink. The wine is flowing... and before desert, someone will be dead. Wine for Crime returns for Season 2 with The Dinner Party Murders-where meals turned murderous. From poisoned champagne to family feasts that ended in tragedy, each case comes with a generous pour of storytelling, suspense, and unfiltered Sprinkles comme…

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Workplace Scenarios 👷 Role Plays for Practical English [948] 1:00:59

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In this fun and practical episode I dive into realistic workplace English through improvised role-play conversations. Designed to help you boost your vocabulary, listening skills, and confidence in professional settings, this episode features six humorous and educational role-play scenarios in workplaces like a factory, office, supermarket, and a s…

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Technology in Everyday Life [Part 2] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary [947] 1:27:28

2M ago1:27:28

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This episode is all about choices we have to make relating to technology in our everyday lives, and the vocabulary of technology today. This episode focuses on issues such as information quality & fact checking, digital sustainability, AI and automation, security, surveillance and privacy, tech company ethics, & tech and well-being. All important t…

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Technology in Everyday Life [Part 1] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary 1:54:15

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This episode is all about choices we have to make relating to technology in our everyday lives. I'll be discussing contemporary tech-related issues such as privacy vs. convenience, data sharing, digital, detox, online behaviour, digital legacy, tech addiction, tech for children. It includes loads of vocabulary and will give you the chance not only …

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Funny English Errors, Corrected ✍️ [945] 59:01

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Sometimes it is fine to laugh at the mistakes that we make in English (I do it in French) and so in this episode let's look at some English errors that are unintentionally hilarious. I will correct the errors, explain what is funny, and there is a lot of vocabulary to learn in the process. PDF available with vocabulary list and memory questions. 📄 …

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Listen & Learn English with Luke 🎧 This is SOMETHING! [944] 2:30:20

3M ago2:30:20

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In this episode I take you on a big rambling journey through all sorts of English-learning goodness (and nonsense). We start by pondering what makes a good podcast title — is it clever, clickbait, or just clear? I reveal a monumental tectonic shift in the way I am titling my episodes. Then it’s into the Grammar Zone, with an in-depth look at Englis…

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943. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of SILVER BLAZE 🐎 (Learn English with a Short Story) 2:20:39

3M ago2:20:39

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Time for another Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on the podcast, because: Why not? I have adapted the text into modern English this time. A champion racehorse 🐎 has gone missing, and its trainer violently murdered. Only Sherlock Holmes can find the solution 🕵️. Listen to the events, follow my summaries and simply enjoy anoth…

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942. The ASMR Zen School of English ☁️🧘 Learn English and Relax 1:28:56

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Improve your English and reduce stress with this unique ASMR-style episode ☁️ 🧘. Join me for a relaxing, meditative journey featuring calm background music, softly spoken English, vocabulary for peace and tranquillity, some grammar practice, and gentle humour. Designed to help you learn English naturally while calming your mind, this episode is ide…

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941. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story) 2:03:04

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Learn English with a short story on LEP. In this episode I am reading "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" by HG Wells (adapted into modern English). First you can listen to the story, then I summarise it again in my own words, discuss my interpretations of its meaning, explain how you can use stories like this to improve your English, and teach some …

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940. Our favourite things to do in London 🇬🇧 (Part 2) 1:49:26

4M ago1:49:26

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Here is the second part of this double episode all about great things to see and do while in London 🇬🇧. Listen to my friends and family talking about the city 🏙️, learn some fascinating bits of history 🔥, get inside tips 🗺️ and learn some vocabulary in the process. 📄 Get the episode PDF with transcript, recommendation summaries & vocabulary list 👉 …

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939. Our favourite things to do in London 🇬🇧 (Part 1) 1:32:01

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Here is part 1 of a double episode about London 🇬🇧 and great things you can see and do there 🎡. Listen to my friends and family describing their favourite things to do in the city 🍻, get some travel tips 🏙️, get a mini history lesson 🏛️, and learn some vocabulary in the process. 📄 Get the episode PDF with transcript, recommendation summaries & voca…

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938. Film Club: Monty Python’s Life of Brian (with Antony Rotunno) 1:58:39

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A return to Luke's Film Club with a conversation about one of the funniest and most controversial films of all time, also voted one of the UK's favourite films. Antony and I discuss the film's writing, production, story, famous scenes, deeper meanings and acting by the various members of the Monty Python team. Transcript available. 📄 Get the PDF tr…

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937. A Birthday Ramble / The Spinning Wheel of Random Questions 1:40:56

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It's my birthday 🥳 so join me for a relaxed and light-hearted ramble, first with some comments about recent episodes and other podcast housekeeping, and then a series of talking points with the Spinning Wheel of Random Questions ☸️ including bits about how being an English teacher affects my social interactions 💬, the infamous ice-cream wars of Ice…

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936. How AI can Boost your English with Podcasts ✨🎧 (feat. Alastair Budge) 2:04:22

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In this episode, I’m joined by Alastair Budge from Leonardo English to explore how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to boost your English, especially when combined with podcasts. We go through specific, practical ways to actively engage with podcast content using AI — improving your listening, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and even speaking. Alast…

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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson

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Stories I Tell While Driving

Stories I Tell While Driving

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Wine For Crime True Crime/Mystery Podcast

Sprinkles

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iSellBeer with Tracy Neal for Sales Reps, Managers, and Beer Distributors owners who I Sell Beer

Tracy Neal

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The Small Business School

Craig Staley

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Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955] 1:14:34

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Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954] 56:39

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A game of “Would You Rather?” with my daughter 👧 [953] 1:20:55

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The Trip to Norway 🇳🇴 Learn Vocabulary in Context [952] 1:27:46

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Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951] 1:21:41

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The Flatmate from Japan Returns🚶‍♂️Travelling Tales & More [950] 1:45:07

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Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and critique it [949] 2:06:15

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Season 2 Roll Out Trailer!! 2:18

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Workplace Scenarios 👷 Role Plays for Practical English [948] 1:00:59

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Technology in Everyday Life [Part 2] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary [947] 1:27:28

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Technology in Everyday Life [Part 1] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary 1:54:15

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Funny English Errors, Corrected ✍️ [945] 59:01

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Listen & Learn English with Luke 🎧 This is SOMETHING! [944] 2:30:20

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943. Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of SILVER BLAZE 🐎 (Learn English with a Short Story) 2:20:39

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942. The ASMR Zen School of English ☁️🧘 Learn English and Relax 1:28:56

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941. The Man Who Could Work Miracles ✨ (Learn English with a Short Story) 2:03:04

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940. Our favourite things to do in London 🇬🇧 (Part 2) 1:49:26

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939. Our favourite things to do in London 🇬🇧 (Part 1) 1:32:01

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938. Film Club: Monty Python’s Life of Brian (with Antony Rotunno) 1:58:39

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937. A Birthday Ramble / The Spinning Wheel of Random Questions 1:40:56

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936. How AI can Boost your English with Podcasts ✨🎧 (feat. Alastair Budge) 2:04:22

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Ep 046: David Little, Savannah Distributing 1:00:40

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935. Terrible Traffic Jams & Self-Driving Cars 🚗 (Topic & Vocabulary) 1:42:22

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934. Sign Language is Fascinating 👋 with Siobhan Dodd 1:24:47

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933. The Best Expressions in English are from Shakespeare ✍️ Learn English Vocabulary 1:29:48

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932. What is so great about Shakespeare? 🎭 (with Mum & Dad) 1:30:06