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Can you really be "just friends" with someone you're romantically attracted to? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:40 I’m in love with my best friend 1:39 Explaining the clip 16:43 Summary 18:06 Defining romance 19:08 Defining friendship 20:18 Defining polyamory 23:25 Is she just avoiding responsibility? 27:56 Should we blur the lines? 29:42 Effects on friendship 33:55 How would you feel? 36:10 Effects on p...

Hey friend, I’ve bought you a one-way ticket to nowhere. Enjoy the ride :) Timestamps: 0:00 Real English Radio 15:00 Japanese people aren’t making enough babies 24:16 Why aren’t people having children? 34:29 Is starting a family worth it? 38:27 Keep your head up! 57:33 Self-destruction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “fuck”. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:15 Fuck (as a verb) 4:54 Fuck (as a noun) 8:26 Fuck! (exclamation) 18:30 Fuck you! 24:26 Fuck this! 29:45 Fuck (someone) up 34:12 Fuck (something) up 37:28 Fuck with (someone) 42:35 To be fucked 50:36 Fucking (intensifier) 57:24 Fuck off 1...

From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “bitch”. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:16 Literal meaning 2:19 Insulting a woman 5:36 Bitchy 6:53 Insulting a man 13:05 As an exclamation 24:48 Complaining or whining 32:08 Submission or humiliation 36:49 A difficult task/situation 41:23 Son of a bitch 44:02 Bad bitch 48:24 Ba...

From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “hell”. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:49 Literal meaning 6:36 [Question word] + the hell 19:55 [Adjective] + as hell 24:29 No way/chance in hell 26:06 Go to hell 28:43 Going through hell 32:31 To hell with [something/someone] 35:06 Get the hell out 38:31 All hell broke loose 4...

From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “damn”. - Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:42 Literal meaning 3:32 Admiration, surprise, or shock 9:09 Frustration or anger 13:14 The difference in tone 15:04 Hot damn 16:01 Damn + noun 22:25 Damn + adjective 24:47 Damn + noun (pt.2) 27:25 I don’t give a damn 31:49 Damn right/str...

From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “ass”. - Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:08 Historical meaning 1:37 Current meaning 3:23 Common related verbs 8:06 Ass vs Asshole 11:42 More asses 22:18 Ass intensifier 26:34 Personal ass 35:17 Idiomatic ass 35:53 Kick someone’s ass 39:37 Ass-whooping 40:31 Kick ass 41:18 Haul a...

From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “shit”. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Shit as a noun 4:24 Shit as a verb 7:11 Figurative shit 12:11 WARNING 13:48 Exclamations 22:08 Poor quality 27:07 Possessions or things 34:01 Holy shit 36:40 The shit 38:29 No shit 42:41 Bullshit 46:29 Deep shit 51:30 Tough shit 55:34 J...

Back with another interesting story from the subreddit “Am I The Asshole?” This one involves a single mother who’s struggling to get by, and a “friend” who desperately needs her help. The problem is that this so-called “friend” isn’t even trying to help herself. This leads to a bit of unnecessary conflict in their relationship and leaves the mother wondering, “Am I the asshole?” - Timestamps: 0:00...

Patrick Eilers is a Master's level Clinician who's also a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. He has been working in the field of psychology since 2016 and as a specialist in the field of sexual addiction. Learn more about Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-eilers-ma-lpc-csat-acs-310036b9/ Timestamps: 0:08 How do I know if I’m addicted to porn? 3:10 Why has the inte...

Jill Sitnick is a PTSD survivor who demystifies Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy by sharing her experience and strategies that led to healing decades old childhood trauma. Her book Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD is now available on Amazon. Learn more about Jill: - https://thejourneysage.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJourneySage - htt...

Sometimes my interactions with people have me feeling like I was transported here from another planet. Even though we speak the same language and come from the same country, it feels impossible to connect. Am I the only one who feels this way? Check out Zoe’s TikTok here 👉  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLvmEuQK/ Timestamps: 0:00 Am I the only one…? 0:56 A quick summary of the video 4:30 Replayi...

I’m coming to you from the DFW, baby! Let’s take a walk through the desert. Timestamps: 0:00 Dallas, Texas! 2:47 My first pedicure 12:21 I’m hittin’ the gym, baby! 20:50 Raising children 27:41 The fear of aging 35:29 Gun culture 55:39 Dark thoughts 1:05:10 Peeves, recs, and shouts If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉  https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Hoste...

When it comes to foreign languages, one of the things that people want to learn more than anything else is slang. So in this episode, you’re gonna learn some more words and phrases that’ll help you sound cooler in your next conversation. Timestamps: 0:00 Modern American Slang 1:28 Greetings from Tony Kaizen 2:27 Rizz 6:45 Facts 9:43 Pressed 12:22 Simp 16:02 Touch grass 19:17 Say less 22:40 Mid 26:...

José Daniel Canales is a Software Engineer based in San José, Costa Rica. Timestamps: 0:00 The Prison of the Future 18:24 AI is cool, but misunderstood 21:05 Using AI to redistribute wealth 26:06 Things to consider before becoming a Software Engineer 32:45 The importance of having a mentor 35:39 How to choose a programming language 42:27 Concerns about AI’s effect on the tech job market 49:26 The...

In today’s episode, we’re gonna talk about a nonconventional way of finding happiness in life. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Explanations of the clip 14:25 Replay the clip 15:30 Things to consider - If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉  https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉  https://rb.gy/kgh1o Contact me...

Using random words as inspiration for talking material. Timestamps: 0:00 Singer 14:34 Variety 28:29 Solution 42:48 Weave 41:23 Shark If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉  https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉  https://rb.gy/kgh1o Contact me anytime 👉  https://www.tonykaizen.com/ Hosted on Acast. S...

If you have to lead interactions such as meetings, classes, or even just simple conversations, then this episode is for you. You’re going to learn about a simple trick to get more engagement and better responses from the people you’re speaking with. Timestamps: 0:00 Audio clip 1:37 Explanations 22:34 Things to consider - If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉  h...

Looking back on some of the best moments from the first 10 episodes of the Talking about Nothing series! - For the new listeners of the podcast, all the episodes titled “Talking about Nothing” are simply recordings of me talking about whatever comes to mind at the moment. The idea is that you’ll get a chance to hear what a native speaker sounds like when he’s speaking naturally without any prepara...

I know you guys love these crazy stories just as much as I do. And in this episode, you’ll be listening to stories about the insane things (and people) that employers have to deal with. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:54 Story #1 4:38 Explanations of Story #1 18:27 Story #2 20:50 Explanations of Story #2 37:28 Story #3 41:05 Explanations of Story #3 56:32 Final thoughts - If you love this podcast and wan...

Tiffani Claiborne is an English teacher, content creator, entrepreneur, and artist. She's driven by a mission to assist and empower individuals through education, ministry, and artistic expression. Links to Tiffani's work: YouTube: @SpeakEnglishWithTiffani Instagram: @speakenglishwithtiffani/ TikTok: @englishwithtiffany Facebook: @TeacherTiffani Podcast: Speak English with Tiffani Podcast Website:...

John Gottman’s theory on Emotional Bids highlights an often overlooked aspect of communication; the way we respond to those who need something from us. There are 3 typical responses in situations like these: turning towards, turning away, and turning against. And you might be surprised how often you engage in each of these behaviors, as well as the effect it’s having on your relationships. - If yo...

Having a big vocabulary is sort of like knowing how to fight… You don't actually want to use it. - If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉  https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉  https://rb.gy/kgh1o Contact me anytime 👉  https://www.tonykaizen.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

“What do you do (for a living)?” — It’s one of the most common questions you’ll get asked as an adult at social gatherings. Doesn’t matter if it’s a bar, a café, a networking event, or a family reunion. Work tends to be what occupies the majority of people’s time, so naturally, this is what people will ask about when meeting each other for the first time. But as I get older, I tend to appreciate t...

Modern life often causes us to overlook that which is most natural and beneficial to us. In the pursuit of everything we think we want, we end up sacrificing what we truly need. - Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:34 We are not designed for this 1:22 Our most pervasive addiction 3:42 The forgotten luxury of life 7:06 My goal with this episode 7:31 Family 13:16 Dating 23:43 Friendships 28:18 Community 32:01...