Join the Conversation Club TODAY! - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Today I want to tell you the story of Thomas Midgely Jr. He was a scientist, engineer, and incredibly successful inventor. His creations revolutionised transportation and made refrigerators and air conditioners possible. Unfortunately, his inventions were also incredibly harmful. They caused millions of deaths and perhaps harmed the world more than any other human cre...
Mar 04, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 286
Check Out Simple English News Daily - https://www.send7.org/ Listen to SEND7 on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4QctJjCUuHefLzeZWDoXqc?si=5b708c937f0b4802 Are electric cars actually environmentally friendly? Are they a good option for people who want to reduce their carbon footprints? What is the most environmentally friendly form of transport? Are electric cars the future? Let’s discuss these questions on today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blo...
Feb 26, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 285
TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/free-english-test-check-your-level-today/ Language anxiety is a problem that many English learners and non-native English speakers face every day! Today, I want to talk in depth about language anxiety. We’ll discuss the causes and consequences of anxiety while using a foreign language, and I’ll give you a few different tips and strategies on how to improve your confidence and reduce your anxiety while speaking in English! Transc...
Feb 19, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 284
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Today, I want to introduce a piece of British history. We’ll look at the Anglo-Saxons and discuss the myths and reality behind this group of people. From the Roman Empire and Saxon tribes migrating from mainland Europe, to kingdoms, Viking raids, and a king shot in the eye with an arrow, this is the story of the Anglo-Saxons. Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/02/12/283-who-were-the-anglo-saxons-english-vocabul...
Feb 12, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 283
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish The United Kingdom has announced plans to ban certain types of e-cigarette and restrict the sale of other vaping products. Let's discuss some of the key terms surrounding "vapes", look at why the UK is banning these products, and examine the debate around vapes in more detail! My Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/...
Feb 05, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 282
Where is the healthiest place on earth? Where do people live the longest lives? And what is a blue zone? Let’s discuss these questions on today’s episode! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/01/29/281-what-is-a-blue-zone-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.c...
Jan 29, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 281
English Learning for Curious Minds - https://link.chtbl.com/MD7DXINT Donald Trump is the frontrunner to be the Republican candidate in this year’s US presidential election. But… should he be allowed to run for president? In a few weeks the US Supreme Court will answer this very question. Let’s talk about this situation in today’s episode! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/01/22/280-should-donald-trump-be-allowed-to-run-for-president-again-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links ...
Jan 22, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 280
Download ELSA for free and get 7 days pro membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get up to 85% off of ELSA lifetime membership by going to elsaspeak.com/promocode and use my code THINK85 What do the 1857 Indian Mutiny, a brutal punishment feared by sailors, and mercury poisoning all have in common? All of these things lie behind three common idioms. Today, let’s take a deeper look at these idioms while exploring their surprising etymologies! Transcript - https://thinkingineng...
Jan 15, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 279
Fish and chips is the most iconic, and one of the most popular, dishes from the United Kingdom. Today, let me give you a detailed explanation of the origins, history, and variations of this classic meal! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/01/08/278-the-history-of-fish-and-chips-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/ Lingoda Langua...
Jan 08, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 278
Lingoda Language Sprint - https://try.lingoda.com/English2024 Use my code - ENGLISH2024 - to save $25! In 2024, I want you all to form great study habits. I want you all to achieve your goals (whether it is English learning or something else). And I think the best way to do this is by learning how to form excellent habits and how to break bad habits. So, let’s discuss this in detail today! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/01/01/277-how-to-form-great-study-habits-english-vocabular...
Jan 01, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 277
Thinking in English Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Happy Christmas to all the Thinking in English listeners out there! In this Christmas special episode, I am going to introduce you to a traditional British Christmas. Hope you enjoy listening! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/12/25/276-what-is-a-traditional-british-christmas-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL -...
Dec 25, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 276
Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball star, is signing a $700 million 10 year contract… is this too much? Are professional sports stars paid too much? Let’s discuss this on today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/12/18/275-are-professional-sports-stars-paid-too-much-shohei-ohtanis-700-million-contact/ My Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/29/fre...
Dec 18, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 275
Thinking in English Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Argentina has elected Javier Milei as their new President. Milei has described himself as a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist… but what does this mean? What is an anarcho-capitalist? Let’s discuss this on today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/12/11/274-what-is-an-anarcho-capitalist-the-election-of-javier-milei-in-argentina-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links Patreon...
Dec 11, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 274
Sign up to the LINGODA LANGUAGE SPRINT - https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingPodcast Use the Code THINKINGPOD for $25 off - https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingPodcast Who was William Shakespeare? Why is he so famous? And did he really invent 1700 English words and phrases? Let’s discuss this on today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/12/04/273-how-many-english-words-did-william-shakespeare-invent-english-vocabulary-lesson/ ------ My Links Thinking in...
Dec 03, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 273
Imagine you are the leader of a country. How do you improve your international reputation? How do you make friends and gain influence? Countries around the world have tried a lot of creative approaches, but perhaps my favourite approach is Panda Diplomacy! What is Panda Diplomacy? How did it start? And is it ending? Let’s discuss today! SEND7 Podcast - https://www.send7.org/ Listen to SEND7 on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5o2ikpvomNa3bbe2CFcv06 TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkin...
Nov 27, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 272
English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts Listen to ELCM on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Hqh7seQDFP0K41GMa40aL?si=fa08de5002df4cfa How much do you know about the way your memory works? By understanding your memory, you can make the process of learning English much more efficient. Today, let’s take a look at some memory effects and investigate how you can incorporate them into your study routine! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2...
Nov 20, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 271
NEW AI Writing Tool - https://www.thinkinginenglish.io/ Become a Patron to Try Out the Tool - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish What is the 2023 Word of the Year? What word best sums up the trends, events, and stories of the past 12 months? Listen to this episode to find out the 2023 Collins Dictionary Word of the Year, as well as some other Word of the Year contenders! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/11/13/270-what-is-the-2023-word-of-the-year-english-vocabulary...
Nov 13, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 270
NEW AI Writing Tool - https://www.thinkinginenglish.io/ Become a Patron to Try Out the Tool - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish What is the best way to learn and remember English vocabulary? Let’s take a look at three of the most popular, researched, and established theories in today’s episode! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/11/06/269-what-is-the-best-way-to-remember-english-vocabulary-english-vocabulary-lesson/ My Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginen...
Nov 06, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 269
What is a zombie? You might be thinking of the flesh-eating, undead monsters common in Hollywood, but the origin of zombies is much more fascinating than the stories in film and TV. From the brutal slave plantations of Haiti to the development of voodoo legends and traditions, to the modern monsters of Hollywood, join us for a look at the history of zombies in this Halloween special episode! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/10/30/268-history-of-zombies-from-haiti-and-voodoo-to-th...
Oct 30, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 268
SEND7 Podcast - https://www.send7.org/ Listen to SEND7 on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5o2ikpvomNa3bbe2CFcv06 We now have access to so much information and news that it can be difficult to distinguish between real and fake, information and misinformation, and truth and lies. Let’s take a look at some strategies and methods to spot fake news in English and talk about why non-native speakers especially need to practice this skill! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023...
Oct 23, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 267
English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts Listen to ELCM on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Hqh7seQDFP0K41GMa40aL?si=fa08de5002df4cfa Are you too old to learn English? What is the best age to start learning? And why does it get more difficult for adults to learn a new language? Let's take a deeper look at these questions today. TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/10/16/266-are-you-too-old-to-learn-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/ ------...
Oct 16, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 266
Join Lingoda's Language Sprint Today - https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingEnglishPod_Sprint Use code SPRINTTOM for an additional Discount! Tourism can be a great thing for cities, towns, villages, and destinations. But… is there such a thing as too many tourists? Yes! And let’s discuss overtourism, its consequences, and what we can do about it today! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/10/09/265-what-is-overtourism-english-vocabulary-lesson/ ------ My Links Thinking in English Bonus Po...
Oct 09, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 265
Support me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish The UK has announced a ban on the American Bully XL dog breed after a spate of violent attacks. What is an American Bully XL? Why are they being banned? What is a dangerous dog? And is banning dangerous dogs the best approach to dealing with this problem? Let’s discuss all this today! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/10/02/264-why-is-the-uk-banning-some-breeds-of-dog-the-dangerous-dog-debate-english-vocabulary-less...
Oct 02, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 264
Support me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Did you know that using, speaking in, and thinking in foreign and second languages can have real and significant affects on your thought processes and decision-making? In other words, thinking in English can make you more objective, better at making financial decisions, and help you remember things in detail. This is the Foreign Language Effect: let’s take the rest of this episode to discuss it in detail! TRANSCRIPT - https://thin...
Sep 25, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 263
SEND7 Podcast - https://www.send7.org/ Listen to SEND7 on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5o2ikpvomNa3bbe2CFcv06 France has just banned school children from wearing abayas (a type of robe popular with Muslim women). Let’s discuss why France has banned any religious clothes or symbols from public schools and talk about France’s unique form of secularism! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/09/18/262-why-is-france-banning-islamic-clothes-in-schools-english-vocabulary-lesson/ -...
Sep 17, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 262
7 Day FREE CONVERSATION CLUB TRIAL - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Thinking in English Bonus Podcast.... NOW ON SPOTIFY! - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971 Take a Class with Thinking in English! (Use code TRIAL50 for 50% off) - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ------ The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were monumental structures, engineering marvels, and fantastic creations that were famous throughout Ancient Greece and its neighbouring s...
Sep 11, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 261
7 Day FREE CONVERSATION CLUB TRIAL - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Thinking in English Bonus Podcast.... NOW ON SPOTIFY! - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971 Take a Class with Thinking in English! (Use code TRIAL50 for 50% off) - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ------ Do you know how to argue in English? Listen to this episode to find out how to build your argumentation skills and apply these in your personal life, work-life, and academic lif...
Sep 04, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 260
7 Day FREE CONVERSATION CLUB TRIAL - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Thinking in English Bonus Podcast.... NOW ON SPOTIFY! - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971 Take a Class with Thinking in English! (Use code TRIAL50 for 50% off) - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ------ BRICS is expanding. The group now contains 11 large and powerful economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the ...
Aug 28, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 259
7 Day FREE CONVERSATION CLUB TRIAL - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish Thinking in English Bonus Podcast.... NOW ON SPOTIFY! - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971 Take a Class with Thinking in English! (Use code TRIAL50 for 50% off) - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ------ Donald Trump is being charged with racketeering in the US state of Georgia. What is racketeering? How serious are the charges? And why has Trump been accused of this crime? Let’...
Aug 21, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 258
TRY LINGODA - https://try.lingoda.com/AugustThinking Use code THINKING25 for 25% off your first 2 months! ------ Which country has the highest level of English proficiency? Which country is the best at learning English? And what lessons can we learn from these high-proficiency countries? TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/08/14/257-which-country-is-the-best-at-learning-english-and-what-can-we-learn-from-them-english-vocabulary-lesson/ ------ My Links 7 Day FREE CONVERSATION CLUB ...
Aug 13, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 257
