Espanglisher

Are you as happy as Larry? Have you ever laughed like a drain? Some fun and weird similes in English and Spanish for the last pod of the season. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Do you have a favourite writer? What about a beloved character? Do you listen to the same music now as when you were younger? Some recommendations from my personal experience. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Ever painted the town red? Do you live out in the sticks? Were you born in a barn? A selection of idioms from the city and the countryside. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Would you prefer to live in the city or the country? Have you got a favourite place? Does age come into it? Two interviews about the upsides and downsides of city and country life, as well as some recommendations… My thanks to Chris and Sara. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

What's the most difficult thing about learning a language? Is English necessary? How do you behave abroad? An interview in Spanish, from a Spanish perspective. Translated transcript on the blog. My thanks to David. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Can you differentiate British and American words? How's your storytelling ability? Would you rather…? A few games played with interviewees. My thanks to Rachel, Greg and Sara. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Do you ever tell porkies? How often have you milked it? What do you do if you think something is fishy? A look into some idioms with food. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Why does pasta have different shapes? What's the best regional cuisine? How easy is it to keep fit these days? This podcast was recorded during the Winter Olympics in Milan. A chat about food, health and fitness with an English/Italian chum. My thanks to Sara. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Do you have a dream profession? Are any professions out of your reach? What qualities do you need to work in a certain field? A foray into the world of dream professions. My thanks to Nathalie, Chris, Lee, Rachel, Sara and Greg. Espanglisher is off next week, back on the 10th April. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www....

Why are there no accents on English words? Have you ever got into problems with your pronunciation? How difficult is it to learn English pronunciation? My thanks to Miguel Ángel Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Why are so many monsters female? Do you remember any stories from mythology when you were a kid? What about any phrases we use that come from myths? My thanks to Greg. Transcript Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Where do our names for the days of the week come from? Would you want to be a hero? How similar are European mythologies? My thanks to Greg. Transcript Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

An extract of my writing, read by me. From Tales of the Village. Sorry if that's self-promotion but hey… I hope you enjoy. It was kind of weird reading my own work, but I hope it's of interest. Below is a link to the various formats you can access. Books to Buy Fragmento Cuentos del Pueblo en español Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Iv...

Could you conduct a conversation only using questions? How are you at improvisation? Have you ever gone blank under pressure? This week's pod is a compilation of some games I played with interviewees. I hope it provides some chuckles! My thanks to Chris, Lee and Nat. We're off next week, back on the 27th February. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrel...

Have you ever corpsed? Have you ever thought the world was your oyster? A look at idioms and phrases from theatre, some of which are more common than you may think. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

How important is the technical side of theatre? Have you ever been to a theatre festival? And… What do you talk about when you get your hair cut? An interview all about theatre, as well as the culture shock of moving to a new country. My thanks to Lee. (And a shout out to Moving On Theatre Company) Opening audio credit: CallBack Studios Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com

"England and America are two countries separated by a common language" (George Bernard Shaw). Is that the case? What does it take to build a whole new life in a foreign country? My thanks to Rachel (and a shout out to Moving On Theatre Company!) Transcript Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Interview in Spanish about travel and transport. Do you know about Paradores? What about the Mili? Ever thought about time travel being real? Thanks to Miguel Ángel Transcripts available in Spanish and English on the blog. Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Describing a selection of polysemic words in Spanish, their roots and their similarities to English equivalents. As always, my fascination with roots of words threatens to overtake me! Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Do you tell ghost stories at Christmas? What is the Roscón de Reyes? Why do we sing carols? And why, oh why, is there a figure doing his necessities in the Catalan Nativity? A few traditions of Christmas from Spain and England. Aquí una transcripción en español Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

A couple of extracts of my writing, read by me. From A Far, Far Better Thing, and At the Mirror's Edge. Sorry if that's self-promotion but hey… I hope you enjoy. It was kind of weird reading my own work, but I hope it's of interest. Below is a link to the various formats you can access. I posted a couple of different extracts last season which you can also access here. At The Mirror's Edge Last Se...

Have you ever blown a gasket? What do you do to switch off? A few interesting phrases coming from the world of tech… Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Are you a technophile or a technophobe? Do you consider a spoon a piece of tech? A lovely chat with my good friend Christine about some (not all) things tech. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Ever had trouble with multiple meanings of words? Hopefully, this will shed some light… Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

What's the difference between travel, trip, journey, voyage...? Are you a slow coach? Have you ever had enough work para parar un tren? Interesting words and phrases in Spanish and English, all relating to travel and transport. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com