Who was the most powerful woman in history? Was it the only female emperor of China? A female Egyptian Pharaoh who built great temples? Or the Iron Lady who’s economic policies are still influential today? Let’s discuss this on today’s episode of Thinking in English! My Links JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blo...
Mar 27, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Sign Up for the ENGLISH POETRY COURSE Use code "thinking" for 10% off the course! Last week, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin. But could Putin ever actually be arrested? Let’s discuss this and more on today’s episode of Thinking in English! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRI...
Mar 22, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Sign Up for the ENGLISH POETRY COURSE Use code "thinking" for 10% off the course! Today, I want to introduce you all to the benefits and joys of using poetry to learn English! Poetry is an incredible, yet underused, resource for English learners that I believe will be of help to many of you listening. My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRI...
Mar 20, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Socrates is considered to be one of the founders of western philosphy and thought. Today, I want to look at his ideas and approach to asking questions, and then see if there are any lessons language learners like us can learn from Socrates! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/03/15/216-english-lear...
Mar 15, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 216
Check Out English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts English Learning for Curious Minds Latest Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rsjIZxHhvO9qPjSOzcKT4?si=UYSWWdMDR3umakXeP2F_Zw Over the past few months, the EU, USA, and Canada have all taken steps to ban the popular social media application TikTok. Why? Today, I’m going to explain why countries are considering banning TikTok, and ask whether or not it should be banned! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https...
Mar 13, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Last weekend, the United Nations finally reached an agreement to protect the oceans after decades of negotiations. Today, I want to talk about ther UN Treaty on the High Seas while introducing you all to some new vocabulary! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/03/08/214-what-is-the-un-treaty-on-the...
Mar 08, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Check Out English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts English Learning for Curious Minds Latest Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rsjIZxHhvO9qPjSOzcKT4?si=UYSWWdMDR3umakXeP2F_Zw Today, I want to introduce you all to the ancient and influential philosophy of Stoicism, and explain how its teachings could be useful and beneficial to your English learning journey! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB ...
Mar 06, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 213
Should employees be entitled to the right to disconnect? Should companies be banned from sending you emails or setting you tasks out of work hours? Or is this bad for business? Let’s discuss this debate in today’s episode! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/03/01/212-what-is-the-right-to-disconnec...
Mar 01, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Check Out the That Makes Sensei Podcast!! - https://linktr.ee/thatmakessenseipodcast That Makes Sensei YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thatmakessenseipodcast I’m sure many of you have heard about Ai and ChatGPT, but have you ever thought about using them to help you study, practice, and learn English? Listen to this episode for a complete introduction to ChatGPT, and its uses (and limitations) for English learners! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CON...
Feb 27, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 211
In today’s episode I want to talk about greenwashing. Let’s discuss the definition, some examples of greenwashing, what the consequences of greenwashing are, and how to identify it! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/02/22/210-what-is-greenwashing/ NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/...
Feb 22, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Check Out the That Makes Sensei Podcast!! - https://linktr.ee/thatmakessenseipodcast That Makes Sensei YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thatmakessenseipodcast Today I’m going to talk about English filler words! I’ll explain why we use filler words, why you should stop using them, and how to reduce the number of likes, ums, and you knows in your English speech. My Links ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TRAN...
Feb 20, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Today’s episode will introduce and explain vocabulary that may be essential in a disaster. I will teach you key phrases and words to describe disasters, raise awareness and gain support, and that may help you survive in a disaster situation. This episode is dedicated to the people affected by the recent earthquake in Turkey and the Middle East, and should hopefully be a useful resource to people wanting to communicate about natural disasters in English. TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blo...
Feb 15, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Today, let’s discuss the history of St Valentine’s Day. How did the holiday transform from a Roman festival to a Christian holiday to an international day of love? Let’s discuss this while learning new vocabulary! ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/02/13/207-the-history-of-valentines-day/...
Feb 13, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Today I am going to give you all an introduction to the different methods commonly used to improve pronunciation. Listen to discover the best way to develop excellent pronunciation and correct the underlying issues you face! ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/02/08/206-what-is-the-best-me...
Feb 08, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 206
From tennis, ping pong, and badminton to boxing, rugby, and football, the rules of many modern sports were written by British people! Why? Today I want to explain how and why so many of the world’s sports were invented by the British! ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/02/06/205-why-did-b...
Feb 06, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Today, let’s learn about clichés and jargon – perhaps the most annoying parts of the English language. We’ll look at some examples, discuss why clear English is important, and I’ll give you some tips on how to remove clichés and jargon from your vocabulary! ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2...
Feb 01, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 204
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/30/why-is-gibraltar-british/ Despite being a tiny rock on the south coast of the Iberian Peninsula, Gibraltar is at the heart of constant arguments between the UK and Spain. Today, I want to discuss why Gibraltar is British and whether it could (or sh...
Jan 30, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 203
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/25/why-did-jacinda-ardern-resign-as-prime-minister-of-new-zealand/ Jacinda Ardern, the well-known Prime Minister of New Zealand, has resigned after five years in the job. From mass shootings and Covid-19, to having a baby in office, Ardern dealt with ...
Jan 25, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 202
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/23/how-did-we-fix-the-ozone-layer/ In the 1980s, the world was terrified by the threat of holes in the ozone layer. Today, these holes are almost gone. How did this happen? How did humans heal the ozone layer? And are there any lessons we could learn ...
Jan 23, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 201
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/18/key-workplace-vocabulary-terms-from-2022/ What is quiet quitting? How about productivity paranoia? Or career cushioning? Today, I want to talk about some essential vocabulary terms from 2022 that describe the way we work and our workplaces! INSTAGR...
Jan 18, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 200
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/16/199-the-wealthiest-people-in-history-english-vocabulary-lesson/ Last week I talked about Mansa Musa, an African King with indescribable wealth. Today, I’m going to discuss more of the wealthiest people in history – from the Emperors of Song Dynasty...
Jan 16, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 199
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/11/who-was-the-richest-person-in-history/ Who was the richest person in history? Today I want to tell you all about an African Emperor who had levels of wealth considered unbelievable and incomprehensible! Let’s learn while practicing our English! INS...
Jan 11, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 198
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/09/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-to-overcome-it/ Today I want to talk about imposter syndrome. This is a condition that has affected me and affects millions of language learners every year. I want to explain it, discuss its causes and signs, and o...
Jan 09, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 197
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/04/the-best-new-years-resolutions-for-english-learners/ What is your New Year’s Resolution? Let’s talk about how to make a great English learning goal for 2023 and how to keep your resolution all year! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - t...
Jan 04, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 196
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/01/02/why-is-it-2023/ Welcome to the first Thinking in English episode of 2023! Or… is it really 2023? Let’s discuss this history of calendars, time, and dates on today’s episode (and practice your listening comprehension and vocabulary skills at the same time)! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (htt...
Jan 02, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 195
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/12/21/what-is-the-weirdest-holiday-tradition/ Christmas and New Year are popular holidays celebrated across the world. Today, I want to talk about some of the more unusual ways to celebrate during the winter season. What is the weirdest holiday tradition? INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodc...
Dec 21, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 194
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/12/19/what-happened-in-2022/ What happened in 2022? How much do you remember about the previous year? Today I’m going to go through every major event that occurred in 2022! Listen, learn, and practice your English! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkingine...
Dec 19, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 193
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/12/14/how-to-immerse-yourself-in-english/ Surrounding yourself with English is the best way to improve, learn, and progress. But how can you do this when you don’t live in the UK, USA, or any English-speaking country? Keep listening and you’ll find out a lot of useful information about lan...
Dec 14, 2022•28 min
JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/12/12/should-the-uk-return-stolen-historical-artefacts/ The British Museum is full of controversial artefacts. Should the UK return these historical objects? Let’s discuss this question today! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog -...
Dec 12, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Check Out the NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/12/07/england-vs-france-an-historic-rivalry/ On Saturday, 10th December, England will play France in the World Cup quarter final. The rivalry between England and France is one of the longest and most influential in Europe – it has led to wars, battles, arguments, and much...
Dec 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 191
