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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

Have a bone to pick with sb

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 Have a bone to pick with sb It means you have a small problem, complaint, or issue with someone that you want to discuss. Examp...

Apr 29, 20262 min

Cut your losses

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 Cut your losses means to stop investing time, money, or energy in something that isn’t working — in order to avoid losing even ...

Apr 28, 20262 min

Indecision

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 We usually think we are indecisive because we don’t know enough. So we try to gather more information. We think more. We compar...

Apr 27, 20264 min

Let's move on

This episode of Daily English Pod delves into the versatile English expression 'let's move on.' It clarifies the phrase's meaning, highlighting its use to shift focus from a completed or unproductive topic to the next step. The discussion covers practical applications in meetings and conversations, and even its emotional significance in letting go of unhelpful thoughts or past grievances to foster personal progress.

Apr 25, 20262 min

I'll pass

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 I'll pass means you are politely saying no — you are choosing not to accept something or not to take part. It’s softer than say...

Apr 23, 20262 min

Turn a corner

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 Turn a corner To “turn a corner” means to reach a point where things start to improve after a difficult period. Examples: 1- In...

Apr 21, 20262 min

When familiar feels like truth

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 Sometimes, what feels true is simply what feels familiar. When we hear an idea for the first time, we often pause. We question ...

Apr 20, 20263 min

The illusion of understanding

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 We often recognize an idea, a word, or a process —and that recognition creates a sense of confidence. But if we try to explain ...

Apr 19, 20262 min

Come to terms with

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 Come to terms with To “come to terms with something” means to gradually accept a difficult or uncomfortable situation. Examples...

Apr 18, 20262 min

For one thing

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 For one thing is used to introduce one reason among several — even if you don’t mention all the reasons. Examples: 1- Someone a...

Apr 16, 20262 min

If anything

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 If anything is used to suggest that the opposite of what you expect is true — or to emphasize a small but important point. Exam...

Apr 15, 20262 min

Why We Repeat The Same Mistakes

This episode delves into the common phenomenon of repeating mistakes, highlighting that it's often a problem of ingrained patterns and familiarity rather than a lack of understanding. It explains how our brains gravitate towards familiar responses, even when ineffective, and emphasizes that true change requires actively interrupting these established patterns with small, deliberate actions rather than just awareness.

Apr 13, 20263 min

The single story

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 When we hear only one story about a person or a place, that story can become the only reality we see....

Apr 12, 20263 min

Stay grounded

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 Stay grounded means to remain calm, balanced, and connected to reality — especially when things around you feel intense or unce...

Apr 10, 20262 min

That felt off

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 That felt off When we say “that felt off,” we mean something felt strange, uncomfortable, or not quite right — even if we can’t...

Apr 09, 20262 min

Lose your footing

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 Lose your footing means to suddenly feel unsure, unstable, or less confident — especially in a situation where you previously f...

Apr 08, 20262 min

Self-handicaping

Send us Fan Mail nglish 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 Self-handicaping is a pattern where we create obstacles for ourselves before we even begin. Not always consciously. But in ways ...

Apr 06, 20263 min

Trade-off (there is no free lunch)

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 Trade-off Every choice has a cost. Even when that cost is not immediately visible....

Apr 05, 20263 min

Give mixed signals

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 Give mixed signals means to send confusing or contradictory messages through your words or actions. Examples: 1- In relationshi...

Apr 04, 20262 min

Unspoken rules

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 Unspoken rules are rules or expectations that are not clearly explained, but everyone seems to understand them. Examples: 1- In...

Apr 03, 20262 min

Sounds about right

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 Sounds about right means something seems correct or reasonable, even if you’re not completely sure. Examples: 1- Someone says, ...

Apr 02, 20262 min

Take it personally

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 Take it personally means to feel hurt or offended by something, and believe it is directed at you — even if it may not be. Exam...

Mar 31, 20262 min

Precautionary Principle

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 When an action could cause serious harm, we should take it seriously — even if we don’t have complete certainty....

Mar 30, 20263 min

Black Swan Events

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Mar 29, 20263 min

Keep your cool

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 Keep your cool means to stay calm and in control, especially in a stressful or emotional situation. Examples: 1- During a disag...

Mar 27, 20262 min

Let it slide

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 Let it slide means to ignore a small mistake or problem, instead of reacting or correcting it. Examples: 1- In relationships, s...

Mar 26, 20262 min

Let things be

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 Let things be means to accept a situation as it is, without trying to control or change it. It’s about stepping back and giving...

Mar 24, 20262 min

Norm Cascade

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...

Mar 22, 20263 min

Trust your gut

Send us Fan Mail 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 Trust your gut means to trust your instincts — your natural feeling about a situation, even if you can’t fully...

Mar 21, 20262 min

Second-guess yourself

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 Second-guess yourself means to doubt your own decisions, words, or actions after you’ve already made them. Examples: 1- After t...

Mar 20, 20262 min
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