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Daily English Pod

Jale Qaraqanwww.buzzsprout.com

Daily English Pod is a space for learning English beyond grammar and textbooks.

During the week, you’ll learn practical vocabulary, expressions, idioms, and real-life English, the language people actually use in everyday conversations, emotions, and work.


On weekends, we slow down. Through ideas from psychology, philosophy, and real human experience, we explore language as a way to better understand life, emotions, identity, and growth.


This podcast is created by Jale, an English teacher with 13 years of teaching experience and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Canada, who teaches with patience, clarity, and care, and believes learning works best when students feel seen, respected, and safe to think aloud.


The goal is simple but meaningful: to help you understand English deeply, use it confidently, and connect it to your real life. English here is not just a skill. It’s a gentle companion for clearer thinking, honest expression, and deeper human connection.



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Episodes

Single-handedly

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab Xc21DlA Single-handedly means doing something alone, without help from others. It emphasizes responsibility and effort — sometimes admi...

Jan 13, 20263 min

Keystone Habits

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab Xc21DlA Keystone Habits One of the strongest keystone habits researchers have found is regular exercise — especially in the morning....

Jan 12, 20263 min

Grit is trained, not forced

Send us Fan Mail Speaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! Link to the club on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/wwk-tuwt-bwm For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e2...

Jan 11, 20263 min

Be in the driver’s seat

Send us Fan Mail Speaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! If interested, fill in this form and choose Free Speaking Club. https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&...

Jan 10, 20263 min

To start with

Send us Fan Mail Speaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! If interested, fill in this form and choose Free Speaking Club. https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&...

Jan 09, 20262 min

Believe it or not

Send us Fan Mail Speaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! If interested, fill in this form and choose Free Speaking Club. https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&...

Jan 08, 20262 min

Get back on track

Send us Fan Mail Speaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! If interested, fill in this form and choose Free Speaking Club. https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&...

Jan 07, 20263 min

Fall off the wagon

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Jan 06, 20263 min

Don't share your goals

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab Xc21DlA Don't share your goals When you share too early, you may accidentally satisfy the need for achievement without building the hab...

Jan 05, 20264 min

Start, Stop, Continue

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab Xc21DlA Start, Stop, Continue Start gives you direction. Stop creates space. Continue builds confidence. Together, they help you move f...

Jan 04, 20264 min

That's on me

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Jan 03, 20263 min

Fair enough

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab Xc21DlA Fair enough means I accept what you’re saying . Not necessarily because you fully agree — but because you see the reason behind...

Jan 02, 20262 min

Hit a nerve

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Jan 01, 20263 min

That threw me off

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Dec 31, 20252 min

I should have known better

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Dec 30, 20253 min

Consumer Identity

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Dec 29, 20253 min

Gentle Resolutions

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Dec 28, 20254 min

There is more to it

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab Xc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab There is more it When we say “there’s more to it,” we mean: the situation is more complex th...

Dec 27, 20253 min

You live and you learn

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab Xc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247ab You live and you learn When we say “you live, and you learn,” we mean: you learn from experi...

Dec 26, 20253 min

I'll take your word for it

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 I'll take your word for it When we say “I’ll take your word for it,” we mean: I will believe you, even though I don’t have proof. Examples: 1- He said the movie was amazing, one of the best he had ever seen. She hadn’t watched it yet, but she smiled and said,...

Dec 25, 20253 min

I hear you

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 I hear you When we say “I hear you,” we don’t just mean that we heard the words. We mean: I’m listening. I understand. Your feelings matter. It’s a way to show empathy and connection. Examples: 1- He said, “I’m so tired. It feels like the week never ends.” Sh...

Dec 24, 20253 min

Let's take a step back

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Dec 23, 20253 min

Warm someone's heart

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Dec 22, 20254 min

I can't get it off my mind

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 I can't get it off my mind means I keep thinking about it, even when I don’t want to....

Dec 21, 20254 min

That crossed a line

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Dec 20, 20252 min

I'm not buying it

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 I'm not buying it we mean: I don’t believe this explanation. It doesn’t feel honest. The story doesn’t convince us. Examples: 1- He promised change “starting immediately,” using the same words as last time. People remembered what happened before. This time, t...

Dec 19, 20252 min

Let's call it what it is

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Let's call it what it is When we say “let’s call it what it is,” we mean: let’s stop avoiding the truth and describe the situation honestly. No soft language. No excuses. Just a clear, direct name for what’s happening. Example: He kept saying he was “just bus...

Dec 18, 20253 min

I didn't see that coming

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 I didn't see that coming we mean that something surprised us. It was unexpected. We didn’t predict it. It caught us off guard. Examples: 1- She thought the conversation was just casual. Then suddenly, the other person apologized for something that happened ye...

Dec 17, 20253 min

It didn't land

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 It didn't land When we say “that didn’t land,” we mean that something didn’t have the effect we hoped for. A joke wasn’t funny. A comment felt awkward. A message was misunderstood. The intention was there — but the impact wasn’t. Examples 1- She wanted to be ...

Dec 16, 20253 min

Time slips by

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Time slips by We use it when time passes quietly, without us fully noticing. Example: As a child, one school year felt endless. Now, a whole year has passed and she wonders where it went. Her days are full — but familiar. And familiar days make time slip by....

Dec 15, 20254 min
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