Ioannes Oculus

Polish with John

Polish with John is a weekly show with short podcasts in simple Polish that will help you learn this beautiful and challenging language. The topics vary from standard ones like family or home to less standard and more interesting like space exploration or Polish history. Regular listening will help you master vocabulary and everyday phrases. For each episode, the transcript is provided on my blog. Everything is kept on A2 and B1 levels. New episodes are published on Mondays.

Author

Ioannes Oculus

Category

Education

Podcast website

ioannesoculus.com

Latest episode

Apr 27, 2025

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Episodes

201 Szybki Świat Sztucznej Inteligencji 27.04.2025

English: In this episode, I return to the topic of artificial intelligence. I talk about how the world of technology has changed over the past two years and share my thoughts on the opportunities and risks connected with the rapid development of AI. Join me for a moment of reflection! :) Polski: W tym odcinku wracam do tematu sztucznej inteligencji. Opowiadam, jak zmienił się świat technologii w c...

200 Bolesław Chrobry 30.03.2025

English: It's been 1000 years since the coronation of Bolesław Chrobry! Learn about this first Polish king in this episode of my podcast. Enjoy listening! :) Polski: Minęło 1000 lat od koronacji Bolesława Chrobrego! Dowiedz się więcej o tym pierwszym polskim królu w tym odcinku mojego podcastu. Miłego słuchania! You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pos...

199 Kto czyta nie bladzi 01.02.2025

English: I invite you to listen to the new episode of the podcast, in which I share my passion for learning Latin. You will find there my story about progress, challenges and learning methods, as well as reflections on everyday contact with the language. I hope it will help you in learning Polish! Enjoy listening! :) Polski: Zapraszam do wysłuchania nowego odcinka podcastu, w którym dzielę się swo...

198 Czarny piątek, tydzień, miesiąc 30.11.2024

English: Have you ever wondered how companies manipulate us into spending more money? In this episode of the Polish with John podcast, I'll tell you how to recognize marketing traps, why we are so easily sold on promotions, and how to defend against them. Simple, interesting, with practical advice, and of course in Polish, so you can develop your language skills. Enjoy! Enjoy listening! :) Polski:...

197 W świecie Tolkiena 31.10.2024

English: As a Tolkien fan, I couldn't miss the 40th anniversary of the Silesian Tolkien Club! The meeting inspired me to make this episode. Enjoy listening! :) Polski: Jako fan Tolkiena nie mogłem opuścić 40 rocznicy istnienia Sekcji Tolkienowskiej Śląskiego Klubu Fantastyki. To spotkanie zainspirowało tej odcinek. Miłego słuchania :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: http...

196 Czego nauczyła mnie łacina 29.09.2024

English: In this episode, I’ll share some of my experience in learning Latin that can help you learn Polish. I’ve been learning Latin for over 20 years, and let me tell you, it hasn’t always been easy. I had my number of challenges, like outdated learning methods or lack of time. However, on this journey, I discovered better ways to learn—and that’s something I want to share with you. Enjoy listen...

195 Najlepszy władca Polski, część 2 31.08.2024

English: Who was the best Polish ruler, king? Is it even possible to compare those from Middle Ages and those from XVIII century? Let's find out - the second part of the episode is here! :) Polish: Kto był najlepszym polskim władcą, królem? Czy w ogóle da się porównać tych ze średniowiecza i tych z XVIII wieku? Przekonajmy się - pierwsza część odcinka już tutaj! :) Enjoy listening! :) You can find...

194 Najlepszy władca Polski cz. 1 29.07.2024

English: Who was the best Polish ruler, king? Is it even possible to compare those from Middle Ages and those from XVIII century? Let's find out - the first part of the episode is here! :) Polish: Kto był najlepszym polskim władcą, królem? Czy w ogóle da się porównać tych ze średniowiecza i tych z XVIII wieku? Przekonajmy się - pierwsza część odcinka już tutaj! :) Enjoy listening! :) You can find...

193 Witold Pilecki 30.06.2024

English: Even in the darkest times, people can be brave, noble, and be heroes. Today I'm sharing with you the story about one of the greatest Polish heroes, Witold Pilecki, who was not afraid to go to hell to fight for freedom and dignity..  Polish: Nawet w naczarniejszych czasach ludzie potrafią być odważni, szlachetni, potrafią być bohaterami. Dzisiaj o jednym z największych polskich bohaterów,...

192 Transport w miescie 16.06.2024

English: In this episode, I share my thought on public transport in the place where I live. You will learn a lot of useful vocabulary and a few ways of expressing your opinion in Polish.  Polish: W tym odcinku dzielę się przemyśleniami na temat transportu publicznego w miejscu, w którym mieszkam. Poznasz wiele przydatnego słownictwa i kilka sposobów wyrażania swojej opinii po polsku. Enjoy listeni...

191 Polyglot Gathering 2024 26.05.2024

English: In this episode, I share my experiences from the Polyglot Gathering in Prague, which I attended in mid-May. For those who don't know, the Polyglot Gathering is an event where language enthusiasts from all over the world come together to meet, discuss various topics, inspire each other, and spend time together. In this episode, you’ll learn what the Polyglot Gathering is all about and what...

190 Ekranizacje książek 30.03.2024

Book or film? What's better? Can a film based on a book be better than the original? Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101377056 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pol...

189 Karaoke 29.02.2024

Can you sing? That's actually not important. Do you like singing? If yes, then it's a great way to learn Polish! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99472998 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: ht...

188 Nowy Rok i nowe mieszkanie 12.02.2024

New Year has begun! Well, it began some time ago and I was pretty busy... I have a new flat and moving house took a lot of time and effort. So why not tell you about it? Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98353496 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With Jo...

187 Mieszkania bez książek 31.12.2023

When buying a flat you can buy one that's ready to move in. They all seem, however, to lack one important thing and I find it quite sad. This episode gets a little bit philosophical and so maybe a bit more challanging but I'm sure you'll manage to understand a lot and learn a lot too! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95586...

186 Konferencja w Budapeszcie 26.11.2023

I've attended the Polyglot Conference and I want to share the experience with you! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93572173 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polish...

185 Paweł Stalmach 25.10.2023

Learn about one of those people who fought to preserve Polish culture and language in the 19. century! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91642584 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www....

184 Jak znaleźć pracę 27.09.2023

How to find a job? Here is a podcast about it with many useful words! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/89938333 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twi...

183 Zmyślona kariera? 29.08.2023

Can someone pretend to be an actor? Sure, but who would believe in it? Maybe just some naive people but not big media. Well... Everything is possible, so let's listen to the story of Natalia Janoszek and try to find the answer if she made up her career or not. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88447933 My blog: https://ioan...

182 Czterdzieści lat minęło 30.07.2023

How old are you? I've just turned fourty and I have to admit I love it! There is an old TV series and a song about being fourty, so let me invite to you to the world of jsut turning fourty! You will find some excerpts from a few old Polish songs, two very well known and one that can surprise even the Polish. You will immerse yourself in the language and maybe even decide to watch the TV series one...

181 Na portalach społecznościowych 13.07.2023

Social Media are part of our daily life. We probably use them more then we should! Anyway, it's good to know some words related to them and learn some interesting things about Polish fonology and grammar Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86052897 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.co...

180 Polyglot Gathering 2023 29.06.2023

In this episode, I'm sharing some of my experience from Polyglot Gathering 2023. I highly recommend you coming to the event next year! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/85310314 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polish...

179 Neolatynistyka i studia na uniwersytecie 13.06.2023

Studying in Poland or thinking about it? This podcast brings you some vocabulary you may find interesting. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84496109 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://...

178 Polski Złoty Wiek 21.05.2023

Real estate agent? Is this your job? And you want to learn Polish? Welcome to my podcast and this episode! You will find a lot of useful vocabulary about the job. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83322038 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: htt...

177 Zawód - agent nieruchomości 27.04.2023

Real estate agent? Is this your job? And you want to learn Polish? Welcome to my podcast and this episode! You will find a lot of useful vocabulary about the job. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/82121041 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes O...

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