Tristan Palumbo

Simple English Listening

Education EN ↓ 92 episodes

Cambridge-certified teacher of 12 years. I'm Tristan, telling stories & true events in B1–B2 English. Traveler and artist.Β  Β  πŸ“± My Speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com 10–15 min/day Β· $8/month Β· cancel anytime - Read stories & speak about them with AI β€”β€”β€” 🧚 Free Stories & Transcripts β†’ https:// simpleenglishbooks.com Β  All episodes are written and recorded in my own real human voice β€” no AI narration. πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ Tristan Palumbo is a British teacher. He's helped thousands of adults in Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Italy and the UK. He uses β€œcomprehensible input” β€” interesting stories in clear, ea...

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Tristan Palumbo

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Education

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Latest episode

Oct 29, 2026

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Episodes

5 Insane Plane Stories: Captain Sucked Out! Crocodile Escapes 🐊 B2 English Conversation 29.10.2026

They held his legs at 17,300 feet! B2 English Conversation πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://CoffeeChatEnglish.com Two native English speakers tell the craziest true airplane stories! Learn English through comprehensible input stories. Upper-intermediate English listening. No AI voices, 100% human. --- πŸ“œ Free Transcript (60+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/c4

Paris on Fire: 7000 Arrests. Students vs Police πŸ”₯ Full Story in B2 English 12.10.2026

760 police officers injured. Why? B2 English Story πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://CoffeeChatEnglish.com Burning schools, injured students & acid attacks. Why? Upper intermediate English story of the 2026 French protests. Improve English listening skills with comprehensible input. --- No AI voice, 100% human. Performed by Tristan Palumbo, a Cambridge-qualified English teacher. πŸ“œ Free Transcript...

7 Schoolmates STUCK in Cable Car | 900ft Above River (True Story) 🚑 B1 English Story 28.09.2026

10 hours until the wire snaps! B1 English story πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://CoffeeChatEnglish.com In 2023, Seven schoolboys hung above a canyon in Pakistan on one damaged wire, four hours from the nearest road β€” a true story. Learn English through stories with this comprehensible input podcast. --- πŸ“œ Free Transcript (60+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/c2 πŸ“Œ This is a true story fro...

Meta Glasses: Man Films 329 Women Secretly πŸ‘€ B2 English Conversation 10.09.2026

He knows your name - B2 English Conversation πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com In this real English conversation we share stories of smart glasses. How they affect society, and who is watching you? Comprehensible input. Upper intermediate English listening. --- πŸ“œ Free Transcript (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/c1

Facebook Vs 9 Year Old | Lawyer Fights for Her Mind βš–οΈ B1 English Story 21.08.2026

16 hours of scrolling in one day! B1 English Story πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com David Vs Goliath. The story of lawyer Mark Lanier, who faced the world's most powerful companies, told my a native British teacher. Comprehensible input forΒ  intermediate English learners. --- πŸ“œ Free Transcript (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b9 πŸ“Œ This is a true story. All...

5 Real Ghost Stories Happening to Us! Books Fly Across Bedroom πŸ•―οΈ B1 English Comprehensible Input 08.08.2026

Book kept opening on the same page - B1 Comprehensible Input. πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Two native English speakers share real ghost experiences, including a guitar that played itself! Listen to a natural, real human conversation and improve English listening skills with true ghost stories. πŸ“œ Free Transcript (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b8 🌎 Joseph&a...

Messi: Boy Who Stopped Growing ⚽ Life Story B1 English 13.07.2026

No money for medicine. Injections every night. B1 English story. πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Learn English through Lionel Messi's life story, spoken by a British native speaker, with a real human voice. Comprehensible input. Intermediate English listening.Β  --- Free Transcript (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b7 πŸ“Œ This is a true story. All events are r...

The World Cup Story: Scandals, Comedy & Shocks ⚽ B1 English Conversation 04.07.2026

Maradona's handball! Baggio's penalty! Stolen trophy! B1 Conversation πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Two native British English teachers share funny World Cup stories in a native English speaker conversation full of comprehensible input for B1 learners. ---  🌍 I'm Tristan, a Cambridge-certified English teacher. For 12 years experience. I've taught English i...

Worst Earthquake in 100 Years Hits Venezuela β€” USA & Japan Shake Too πŸŒ‹ B1 Comprehensible Input 26.06.2026

Two earthquakes 39 seconds apart. True B1 English story. πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com The worst quake in 100 years hit. Neighbors dig through the rubble with their hands to save lives β€” a true story told as comprehensible input, in clear British English, so you learn English through stories.Β  β€” β€” β€” Free Transcript (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b6  🌍 I&apo...

Gaza Brothers Feed Thousands While Bombs Drop 🍲 B2 English Conversation 18.06.2026

Β One brother went missing. 4 stories from Gaza β€” B2 English Conversation πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Two British teachers share inspiring stories from Gaza. Learn English by comprehensible input β€” a native English speaker conversation at B2 level.Β  β€” β€” β€” πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ Intermediate Stories (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/s

Jamaica's Winter Olympic Team & CRASH at 140km/h πŸ… Inspiring B1 English Story 11.05.2026

Island sun to Olympic ice - they tried the impossible! B1 English story πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Hear the dramatic true story of Jamaica’s first bobsled team! Improve English listening skills with a real human voice, in clear upper intermediate English. β€” β€” β€” Free Transcript (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b5 πŸ“Œ Disclaimer: This story is based on real ev...

Hero Dogs! 4 EPIC True Stories 🐢 B1 English Conversation 23.04.2026

Incredible dogs that save lives & one talks! B1 English conversation πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com In this real human voice conversation, we share three inspiring true stories about hero dogs to improve English listening skills. β€” β€” β€” Free Transcript (50+ languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b2

Titanic! 2000 People in -2°C Water | Band Kept Playing 🎻 B1 English Story 26.03.2026

The band continued to play while water rose β€” B1 English story πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Real human voice. The dramatic true story of the Titanic, through the eyes of violinist Wallace Hartley. The music never stopped. Learn English through a story. β€” β€” β€” Free Transcript (30 languages)Β  β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b1 This story is based on the true events of Wallace H...

Bigfoot! 75,000 Sightings β€” 5 Terrifying Stories πŸ‘£ B2 English Conversation 09.03.2026

5 People got too close. Bigfoot stories - B1 English conversation πŸ“± My speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Real English conversation about Bigfoot, Native American legends, and 4 terrifying encounters. Improve English listening skills with two native British teachers. True stories. β€” β€” β€” Free Transcript β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a9

Kidnapped by Pirates - 5 Days of Hell - True Story πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ B2 English Story 26.02.2026

Taken in a small boat by armed pirates - B2 English storyΒ  πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com An epic true story for upper intermediate English listening. An American captain is taken by Somali pirates. He's trapped at sea for 5 days. Learn English by listening to stories of survival. β€” β€” β€” Free Transcript β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a8 This story is based on the true events...

Farmers vs. King: USA’s War of Independence πŸ’₯ B1 English Listening 15.02.2026

How did poor volunteers beat an empire? B1 English listening πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com/j British teachers tell this epic true story of how America won their independence. Improve English listening skills with slow, clear narration perfect for B1 learners, by myself and James. β€” β€” β€” Free Transcript β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a7

Snow White 2: The Poison Apple 🍎 B1 English Story 03.02.2026

The evil queen finally finds her! My version - B1 English Story E-book in 13 languages β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a6 Slow English story of Snow White, told by a native British speaker. The evil queen hunts for Snow White in the forest. Learn English through stories. β€” β€” β€” Free Part 1 β†’ 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a5 πŸ“± Speak daily (My app) β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com

Snow White 1: A Girl Too Beautiful to Live πŸ₯€ B1 English Story 21.01.2026

My version of this old folk story β€” B1 English story.Β  πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com A dark fairy tale. A jealous queen orders Snow White’s death. She escapes into the forest and leaves her old life behind. Learn English through stories in clear B1 English. β€” β€” β€” Free Story Version β†’ 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a5

Robbed With Taser By Ladyboy ⚑ Manila Police Let Them Go | B1 English Story 05.01.2026

Tinder date turned nightmare in Philippines β€” B1 English story ⚠️ Mature themes (15+) – includes crimeΒ  πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Traveler shares a true story of corrupt police and crime. Real British English conversation to learn English through a story. β€” β€” β€” Rhys' Travel Channel β†’ 🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@rhysaroundtheworld Free Transcript in 50+ languages β†’ https://...

Jesus: Most Famous Story Ever Told πŸ•ŠοΈ B1 English Listening 23.12.2025

Full life story, death & legacy β€” B1 English Listening.Β  πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com A British English telling of history's most famous life. Follow Jesus from the cheering crowds to the crossβ€”and discover why his story changed the world. Learn English through a true story.Β  β€” β€” β€” Free transcript 50+ languages β†’ 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/b4

Hansel & Gretel: Horror House of Candy 🍭 B1 English Story 12.12.2025

Trapped in a candy house horror β€” B1 English story. πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com A dark retelling of Hansel and Gretel in clear B1 English. A forest, a candy house, and a dangerous witch β€” told with simple vocabulary to help intermediate learners improve listening through stories. β€”β€”β€” πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ Free story & transcript β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a4

Surviving Vietnam’s Worst Floods! My Story β›ˆοΈ B1 English Stories 03.12.2025

Trapped by rising floodwaters in Vietnam β€” B1 English story. πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com British accent story of Vietnam’s worst floods β€” a powerful true story of fear, darkness, rising water, families climbing higher, and friends escaping Hoi An. β€”β€”β€” Free Vocab Games β†’ 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a3

2 African Folk Stories: Anansi the Spider πŸ•·οΈ B1 English Stories 25.11.2025

B1 English Stories β€” improve English listening skills.Β  πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Β  Easy English stories with Anansi the Spider πŸ•·οΈ β€” 2 folk tales full of tricks, culture, and lessons, told slow by a British teacher. β€” β€” β€” More Anansi stories β†’ 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a2

Andes Plane Crash! 72 Days Lost - at 12,000ft ✈️ B2 English Story 26.09.2025

B2 English Story β€” legendary true survival story! πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com British accent story of a plane crash in the Andes ✈️ β€” a true story of survival, fear, hunger, and human strength, told in clear B2 English by a native teacher. t β€”β€”β€” Transcript (interactive) β†’ 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a1

Lazy & Easy Ways to Learn English 2 (Speaking & Reading) 01.05.2025

Lazy way to learn English with easy study strategies. πŸ“± Speak daily β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com Easy ways to learn English for speaking and reading. Smart tips you can do at home, step by step, with low effort and high results. β€”β€”β€” Transcripts & games β†’ 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com

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