Mitch and Isi start their first episode in a series about dogs. They want to give you their experience... and lack of when it comes to being a dog-parent. In this episode, Mitch and Isi talk adoption; finding your new furry friend, how to prepare, the practical and emotional elements you'll need to survive and the nerves and excitement you'll go through when adding a four-legged friend into your family. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content...
Jan 09, 2024•21 min
Mitch and Isi discuss the differences between a German and a British Christmas in their festive cabin. What do you eat? Who delivers your presents... and on what day? They discuss Mrs Claus, raclette, Zulu, zuzhing and of course... booze, booze, booze. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Transcript Mitch: [0:00] For those who are listening and have children in earsight, we may approach subje...
Dec 25, 2023•17 min
Join Mitch and Isi as they explain how to use the word 'grim' whilst trying to survive a ChatGPT ispired survival challege, armed with only their wits and useless YouTuber gear. But before that, there is an exciting update for all Easy English members at the start of the new year, in the form of the 30 Day Challenge. Become a member now to take part and improve your English in 2024! Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes...
Dec 12, 2023•19 min
It's the end of November which can only mean one thing... Christmas is coming! Mitch and Isi have a gift for you in the form of the first episode from their new series 'Slow Easy English'; a way for beginners to intermediates to improve their everyday English. Later on, Mitch and Isi bring three films each to the table to decide which is the best Christmas film of all time! Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyeng...
Nov 27, 2023•23 min
Isi and Mitch recount their trip up north to The Peak District National Park. They talk about the friendliness of the people, precarious drone flying, mountains, caves and ginger shots. Easy English member James leaves us a belated Halloween tale of terror and we answer YOUR questions in our Unhelpful Advice section. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Show Notes The Peak District video: UK ...
Nov 15, 2023•22 min
Easy English has started a Discord channel for you to chat with the duo and all other Easy English members to help improve YOUR English. Mitch and Isi then talk about the upcoming Easy English tour up t'north! The two then move to spooky season and discuss how the Brits and US citizens celebrate Halloween. Isi becomes a trick'or'treat hostess while Mitch becomes a Jedi. He then brings you a spooky tale of a haunted piano in a Basement, ft. Sir Elton John. Interactive Transcript Support Easy Engl...
Oct 30, 2023•22 min
Today, Mitch and Isi discuss all things fruit; the horrors of hairy fruits and mushy apples, Mitch's preference for a cold and crunchy banana, watermelon life-hacks, surviving on coconuts, the versatilities of apples and question; what the hell a lemon posset is and if Halle Berry is actually a fruit? Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Transcript Mitch: [0:00] 12345678. Isi: [0:05] 12645678...
Oct 19, 2023•20 min
Stolen from an Easy German Podcast episode, Mitch and Isi talk vegetables. They decide what is an A-lister vegetable and an SAS vegetable. They ponder if can you do anything with sprouts and why celery taste between horseradish and toothpaste. They talk about the infamous seasonal greens, the best type of potatoes, how to cook without meat... and onions and Mitch reveals his deep, deep, resentful hatred for parsnips. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and...
Oct 02, 2023•22 min
We begin with a cocktail based ASMR session before Mitch and Isi discuss their love of charity shops... or, how Mitch "coined it" a chazza! They discuss Isi's mass donations, how you can't donate panties, what makes them different to vintage/thrift shops, militant chazza ideologists and how tender loving care has nothing to do with the 90's girl-power group, TLC. The duo then discuss their latest YouTube video on pub culture in the Past Week's Video section as Mitch gives tips on finding and dri...
Sep 18, 2023•23 min
Isi tests Mitch's resolve as she puts the British politeness on trial. She tests him with some awkward real-world scenarios. Afterwards, the duo discuss words that don't translate into German and which language Isi, a German native feels more comfortable with, in this week's Unhelpful Advice... to improve your English, become a Podcast Member to get the Interactive Transcript and help support Mitch & Isi... ta. Interactive Transcript Open the Interactive Transcript (https://play.easyenglish.fm/e...
Sep 04, 2023•21 min
Isi and Mitch are sleepy. But using the power of a Madeira cake they just bought, the duo talk about the highlights from their most recent holiday, reflecting on the culture shocks their friends experienced whilst riding double-decker buses and shopping in the UK. For this week's Topic of the Week, they talk about the benefits and negatives of shopping in the real and digitalised world. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our epis...
Aug 21, 2023•26 min
This week, Mitch can't control his joy at the thought of Hugh Grant playing Oompa Loompas in the new Willy Wonka "Chocoladen Kraftwerk" movie. Isi shows her extensive knowledge of English history and culture with a quiz designed by Mitch... do you know what birds are OWNED by the royal family?! And the duo discuss Indian culture and its place in British culture and history after publishing their latest episode asking what Brits think of Indians. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and ge...
Aug 11, 2023•24 min
This week, Mitch and Isi detail their trip to the capital city, working their way around the various districts, debating the claustrophobia and feelings of being insignificant living amongst millions in the big city and generally discussing the pros and cons of metropolis life. Prior to this, Mitch tells a creepy fever-dream tale about his Croatian travel experience. Isa responds after the duo "helped" her figure out the difference between the pronunciation of 'can't' and the c-word in this week...
Jul 24, 2023•23 min
Maybz? Tomoz? Footy? Hottie-bottie? Mitch has prepared a little game about abbreviations for Isi this week as the couple discuss their most recent Conversation Membership pub call, the upcoming cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg and answer a controversial question in this week's Unhelpful Advice section. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Transcript Mitch: [0:24] Hiya, welcome...
Jul 11, 2023•20 min
It's Glastonbury week as Isi sums up the headliners in one word while Mitch details his raclette infused bath experience with ganja-wizards at the world famous festival. The two discuss their hatred for the term 'bucket list' and whilst Mitch stops the house from burning down, Isi auditions for the BBC as they answer your questions in an extended Unhelpful Advice section. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyengli...
Jun 26, 2023•26 min
This week, a pub in Hove tries to dismantle British conduct by questioning the queue, whilst Isi feels the heat of queueing culture when asking for a doggy bowl and Mitch defines his own term doing a 'Londoner'. The duo talk about their first online conversation class in their online pub for Easy English members, and we answer YOUR questions in our Unhelpful Advice section. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyeng...
Jun 12, 2023•22 min
Mitch And Isi celebrate hitting 100,000 subscribers on YouTube with a recap of the past weeks. They debate bodily mishaps, Rammstein stereotypes and Edgar Allen Poe's Eurovision cameo. They then answer one of your questions on teaching and learning English in their online pub in this episode's Unhelpful Advice section. Interactive Transcript ⭐️ FREE 100,000 SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY! ⭐️ Open the Interactive Transcript (https://play.easyenglish.fm/episodes/wpgh2cjtygrucy2) Download transcript as HTML (...
May 29, 2023•23 min
This week Mitch & Isi are joined by their first ever guest! The Easy German Podcast host Manuel! Mitch and Manuel share their mutual love for the iconic Britpop band Oasis. They talk about their passion in discovering and listening to Oasis, Manuel shares his experiences watching Oasis live, Mitch describes how Oasis inspired him to become a musician and Isi describes how she missed Oasis due to a Liam Gallagher altercation. Later, Mitch and Isi test Manuel's loyalty to the band as he takes on t...
May 15, 2023•38 min
This week, Mitch and Isi build up the incoming coronation of King Charles III. Will Prince Andrew come? Will Susan the Corgi rise from the grave? Will Archie postpone his LA bouncy castle party? Will Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg perform? And will Posh, Becks, Elton, Macca & Sir Attenborough make the final cut to attend the party? All will be answered in this week's podcast as the duo also discuss Lily Allen's 'Dreamland' and the British desire to mumble about the weather. Interactive Transcript Sup...
May 02, 2023•20 min
ANNOUNCEMENT: Easy English will be in Berlin for a meetup on the 27th April, alongside Easy German, Easy Polish & Easy Spanish. Go to https://www.easygerman.org/meetups to get your FREE ticket. In this week's podcast, Mitch and Isi talk about the subject of hobbies. Did you know Isi used to be a synchronised swimmer? Or that Mitch was proficient in Taekwondo? Can you guess who of the two is a spreadsheet nerd? And who, embarrassingly admits to collecting sea glass? We learn about dog friendly pu...
Apr 17, 2023•24 min
This week, in our special Unhelpful Advice themed episode. We answer questions from the self-proclaimed cocktail king on travel advice for couples; how we like to experience holidays together and how a couple who are both organised and spontaneous can enjoy travelling together. David asks why Mitch is a pathetic Brit and shares his empathy on his fear of complaining. And Marketa asks Isi for her advice on learning English, Isi shares her tips and experiences of learning English through school, w...
Apr 04, 2023•20 min
This week, Isi takes the test in our Last Week's Episode section to try and identify all 12 accents from the British Isles... can YOU beat her score? Later, Mitch and Isi talk about the success of hosting their first ever, members-only pub quiz and answer your questions about our language learning history and what we think is the most beautiful sounding language. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/mem...
Mar 06, 2023•25 min
The Easy English Podcast has made it to 10 episodes! Mitch and Isi discuss the pros and cons of the modern interpretation of the British motto 'Keep Calm And Carry On' in relation to ongoing building works in their block of flats. They debate if te-ra is even a Welsh farewell and Mitch tries to sell the biggest TV "horror-drama" to Isi. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Transcript Intro Is...
Feb 20, 2023•21 min
The duo over-enunciate into this week's episode, as Isi and Mitch rate themselves out of 10. Mitch reveals the correlation of skinny-jean tightness to his own self-worth. Isi chooses Disney fox over Keven Costner Robin Hood as The Easy English Tour takes shape. And they answer Your Questions about Brits lack of door security as Mitch reveals his previous career as a door-to-door, front door salesman. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content fo...
Feb 07, 2023•23 min
Godzilla / Building work causes havoc on the podcast as Mitch and Isi tell tales of ice throwing parties and cocktail dressed locals in Ireland. They answer David's advice after he's "taken aback" due to tea lacking facilities and update you on Easy English's first ever online pub quiz for the members. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Show Notes Brits on the Irish: What BRITISH People REA...
Jan 23, 2023•22 min
Today, Isi's helps Mitch remember New Years Eve's binge of eggnog and BBC's 'The Traitors'. Isi descibes her longing for Britains country lanes, tiny pubs and thatched cottages. The two reminice on the blossoming stages leading up to the beginning of the Easy English YouTube channel... Happy New Year! Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Transcript Intro Mitch: [0:26] Isi, Happy New Year. Isi...
Jan 10, 2023•26 min
We begin with a dramatic tale of glass eating and evasive, spider driving before discussing the incredible, but dire state of the NHS. Isi describes horrific British wallpaper choices whilst Mitch opens up on his love and ignorance for mince pies. And finally... Germany has multi-pack crisps! Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Transcript Intro Mitch: [0:23] Hello, welcome to the Easy Englis...
Dec 20, 2022•22 min
Mitch adapts the '12 days of Christmas' carol to make it more "British", Isi re-tells her account of a near-miss and asks for your moral help, they talk about the British phenomenon of multi-packs, answer your questions on differences between Northern Europeans and South Americans and reveal plans for the Easy English Tour!!? Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Transcript Intro Mitch: [0:00]...
Dec 05, 2022•23 min
Mitch and Isi exorcise their sobriety to debate their favourite style of potato, choose their favourite part of a Sunday roast dinner, discuss why Brits resort to shorts in Arctic conditions and consider why Brits make the best music when they have such rubbish weather. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Show Notes Cook a traditional Sunday roast dinner: Sunday Roast Dinner RECIPE (https://...
Nov 21, 2022•24 min
Join Mitch & Isi as they attempt to stay warm in their cold flat, Isi prescribes lemon and ginger tea to the world. They curate their own one day music festival, Mitch gives up on queuing and Isi tries to become more British... D'you know what I mean!? Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Show Notes The Easy English Festival: The BEST Music Festival (https://youtu.be/C2IHj_19cOQ) (Easy Englis...
Nov 07, 2022•25 min
