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We take a break from the hustle and bustle this week to talk November. Not a wrap-up, but more of a general appraisal of the month. What does it mean to belong to November? Feel free to add your voice to this conversation, we'd love to hear from you. You can reach us through our Instagram page @speakingenglishpod Thanks for listening !

This week for the pod, we watched The Firemen's Ball (1967) Directed by Milos Forman. Here is where we talk about it. Apologies for the awful audio quality from my end this time around, I was kicked out of my room and had to record in the kitchen. Hopefully it isn't too much of a hinderance.  Contact us through Instagram @speakingenglishpod to get involved. It'll be fun. Also check out our Pa...

Just like last year, we really went all out for October's wrap-up. Enjoy us talking about what we read and watched during the month, as well as some other fun stuff here at the conclusion of the tenth month of 2021.  We also have a new Halloween themed Patreon exclusive episode out now at our Patreon: Patreon.com/speakingenglish and you can follow us on Spotify, as we mention in the episode w...

This week we watched I Married a Witch (1942), directed by Rene Clair. It was a more chill episode this week, but still tons of fun ! Thanks for listening !

This week for the pod we watched 2009's Coraline, directed by Henry Selick. It was a super fun time, and a perfect start to October for us. You can follow us on Instagram @speakingenglishpod and check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/speakingenglish Thanks for listening and supporting!

Another wrap-up episode, this time what we watched and read in September. It was a pretty busy month but we both managed to get a good amount of movies and books in. A fun time for all involved this week. Check us out on instagram @speakingenglishpod and on Patreon at Patreon.com/speakingenglish Thanks for listening !

Sorry for the late upload this week! It has been a crazy hectic time for us both and I'm just glad we were able to get the episode in. Part two of Movie Reports, where we watched two Nightmarish movies and had lots to talk about. Nightmare Alley ( 1947) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). You can find us on Instagram @speakingenglishpod or on Patreon at Patreon.com/Speakingenglish Thanks for lis...

This week is our second attempt at Movie Reports, an episode type where we each find a movie to watch and then talk about it and present. We each chose Nightmare movies this week, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Nightmare Alley (1947). I want the records to show that this was not planned, and quite a pleasant surprise actually. But it makes for a nightmarish episode 77. If you like the Pod an...

This week we watched The Cremator (1969) directed by Juraj Herz. It was a creepy time for all involved. Wanted to watch a Czech movie for Evan's second week in Prague and this is the one we chose. Check out our Patreon page at Patreon.com/Speakingenglish if you'd like to help support the pod. Thanks for listening !

In our first episode from different sides of the Atlantic, we revisited one of the first movies we watched for this podcast, Jacques Tati's 1967 classic Playtime . Some opinions changed and some stayed the same in our first movie revisited. A fun time for all involved. Thanks for listening !

What we watched and read in this month of August as we are both undergoing big life changes ! Not as many items on the lists this month but the conversation is as good as ever. Thanks for listening and supporting ! 

This month for book club we read Breakfast at Tiffany's , Truman Capote's 1958 novella. Fun opinions are shared and a good time is had. Check us out on Patreon at Patreon.com/speakingenglish and go listen to The Daily. Thanks for listening!

This week we watched Edward Yang's 1991 masterpiece, A Brighter Summer Day . Discussion followed, including the pros and cons of crazy-long movies and what its like when bad things happen when you're a kid. A great time for all involved. Thanks for listening! And if you want to support the pod even more, we have a Patreon page now, give it a look at Patreon.com/speakingenglish Thanks !

This week we watched 1955's Rebel Without a Cause, an American classic that neither of us had seen. Here is where we talk about it, and its influence on America, even today. Thanks for listening, and if you want to check out the video version of this episode, it is up for free on our Patreon as a preview of the content that can be found there. Patreon.com/speakingenglish for all of that fun conten...

Another month down as we talk about what we watched and read in July 2021.  In other news, we have finally activated a Patreon and have published our first exclusive episode there. For more information and to get involved: https://www.patreon.com/speakingenglish Thank you for all of the support!

This week we watched Kajillionaire (2020) Directed by Miranda July. A fun time for all involved. Thanks for listening!

We talk about Bo Burnham in this episode, as we watched two of his comedy specials, Inside and Make Happy, as well as a movie he directed, Eighth Grade. A fun time for all involved. Thanks for listening !

What we watched and read in the month of June 2021. This one gets dramatic. Thanks for listening !

We conclude our trilogy of episodes that are like this. Audrey returns once again for 3/3. Thanks for listening !

Part 2 of 3 of this series where we pick our favorite movie of every year since 1920. Once again joined by Audrey this week.  Thanks for listening!

We have undertaken one of our biggest projects yet and we may be in a little bit over our heads for this one, but we are choosing our favorite movie from every year, starting in 1920. Joined by Audrey today, this is part one of a multistage series. Thanks for listening!

This week we watched Sunrise (1927), Directed by F. W. Murnau. We had a great time with it. Thanks for listening!

What we read and watched in the month of May 2021. Thanks for listening.

We are doing another Q & A because we have lots of fun with them and think they are a really good time. If you have any better ideas send them our way. Follow the pod on Instagram @speakingenglishpod and leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you want to support Thanks for listening !

For this week we watched Juliet of the Sprits (1965) and this is where we talk about it.