Rhiannon Carter

Deep Talk: Advanced English Discussions with Rhiannon ELT

Education EN ↓ 33 episodes

Deep Talk is a podcast for Advanced English learners who want to go deeper and explore the topics and ideas that really fascinate them. No more "English learning" podcasts on boring topics you've heard talked about a million times before! No, in Deep Talk, we're going to confront:- Death and dying- LGBT rights- Re-writing (and re-playing) history- Witchcraft- Exercise and menstrual cycles- The dark side of being an IG Language TeacherYou'll find the links to the article or video being discussed in the episode descriptions so that you can join in the conversation!

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.rhiannonelt.com

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Rhiannon Carter

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#33 Why are films so hard to understand? 01.09.2023 44:00

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching *** Today I’m joined by Cara to talk all about movies and specifically why more and more people, native English speakers included, are finding they need to turn on the subtit...

#32 How tattoos and music festivals have built my self-confidence 04.08.2023 37:52

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠ *** Today I'm joined by Nora , business communication genius and tattoo and festival lover! She shares with us how tattoos (she has either 19.5 or 20.5!) helped her lea...

#31 How has music impacted my life? 07.07.2023 29:22

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠ +++ Today I’m joined by Clare to talk about her life of music. In this conversation, Clare shares her experience growing up in a highly musical household, her classical tra...

#30… Clare and Rhiannon chat about stuff… 23.06.2023 40:58

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠ +++ Today’s episode is a little bit different (because it’s episode THIRTY! and that’s super exciting!) I’m joined by Clare, my partner, and we chat about things we’ve list...

#29 Should we be exercising according to our menstrual cycles? 09.06.2023 32:15

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today I’m joined by Mikey to chat about the impact that the menstrual cycle, with its four distinct phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal), can have on...

#28 Why we should all become investors! 26.05.2023 30:38

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today I’m joined by Nicola to talk to us about investing our money (even if we’ve never thought we were anywhere close to being ready to invest!) Nicola runs a Beginn...

#27 How can you minimise overthinking? 21.04.2023 26:48

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today I’m joined by Bekhruz. We’re talking about overthinking and anxiety. He chose this text to help us: Overthinking Disorder: Is It a Mental Illness? https://healt...

#26 Why everyone should keep a journal 07.04.2023 30:23

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Shannon to talk about her lifetime-long habit of journalling . She selected the following two texts to support our conversation: Now is the Time...

#25 How does Art Therapy work? 17.03.2023 29:09

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Marcela, an Art Therapist based in Scotland, about her work and training in Art Therapy. In our conversation, she explains what art therapy is an...

#24 What’s happening with LGBTQ+ rights in Florida? 03.03.2023 40:13

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, we’re talking with Valeria about her experience as an English Literature teacher in Miami, Florida in the wake of the controversial Don’t Say Gay bill introduc...

#23 (Part 2) The bad side of being an Instagram English Teacher with Fernanda 17.02.2023 39:34

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, we catch the second part of my conversation with Fernanda about a recent (yucky) experience she had while running her Instagram page. Fernanda (on instagram as...

#22 (Part 1) The bad side of being an Instagram English Teacher (with Fernanda) 10.02.2023 26:26

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Fernanda to talk about a recent (yucky) experience she had while running her Instagram page. Fernanda (on instagram as @fernanda_englishteacher_b...

#21 [Part 2] Why are heritage speakers misunderstood? 27.01.2023 31:49

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Monica for part 2 of our conversation on the topic of a fascinating blog post she wrote about heritage speakers. You can read her blog post here:...

#20 [Part 1] Why are heritage speakers misunderstood? 13.01.2023 30:01

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Monica and we’re talking about a fascinating blog post she wrote about heritage speakers. You can read her blog post here: The Many Misconception...

#19 What really matters in your life? 30.12.2022 40:20

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Duncan and we’re talking about the film, Living (2022), and the question raised in it: what would you do if you only had a short time left to liv...

#18 Why should we prioritise fun? 16.12.2022 36:35

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++Today, I’m joined by Marisa and we’re talking about fun - and why it’s super important to our lives and should be prioritised. Marisa chose this TED talk as the basis...

#17 What on earth is synaesthesia!? 11.11.2022 56:27

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Dave and we’re talking about the perceptual phenomenon known as synaesthesia. You find out more about synaesthesia at the following links: Tasty...

#16 [Halloween Special] The Witches of Scotland 28.10.2022 39:46

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Claire who’s chosen to talk about the witch trials which took place in Scotland between 1590 and 1727 and why there is a campaign now to have tho...

#15 Can robots help kids manage their emotions? 14.10.2022 32:06

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Katie who’s chosen the topic of kids and tech. Take a look at this video and join us for the episode’s discussion. Rethinking social development...

#14 Why oh why do I procrastinate? 30.09.2022 33:38

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++Today, I’m joined by Seb, who’s chosen the topic of procrastination. Take a look at this video and join us for the episode’s discussion. Inside the mind of a master pr...

#13 [PART 2] Should people try to modify their accent in English? 16.09.2022 34:35

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Irina who has chosen the topic we’ll be discussing this week: accent modification. You can find a related article below. 1. Why a regional accent...

#12 How is food poverty impacting the poorest people in Britain? 29.08.2022 37:23

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Hannah who has chosen the text we’ll be talking about this week: 1) Pasta, bread and crisps among biggest UK budget food price increases https://...

#11 How are toxic workplaces leaving us burnt out? 16.08.2022 35:40

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Anna who has chosen the texts we’ll be talking about this week: 1) A Toxic Work Culture Is Forcing High-Performing People to Quit https://www.lin...

#10 How have children's language skills been impacted by Covid? 01.08.2022 35:03

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Jo who has chosen the text we’ll be talking about this week: 1) Speaking Up for the Covid Generation https://ican.org.uk/media/3753/speaking-up-f...

#09 What's wrong with the question 'Where are you from?'? 25.07.2022 32:36

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++ Today, I’m joined by Sukhi who has chosen the texts we’ll be talking about this week: 1) 4 Reasons Asking 'Where Are You From?' Is Offensive https://www.huffp...