Streetwise English

Streetwise English - American English Interviews & Conversations

Education EN ↓ 58 episodes

Interviews, conversations and solo recordings in authentic American English. This podcast is designed to help students of American English to increase their listening comprehension and speaking. Join us to talk about topics ranging from technology to personal experiences and stories.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.streetwisenglish.com

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SWE 33 Top 4 Spoken Languages in the World 21.05.2023 10:02

In this episode I talk about the top 4 spoken languages in the world. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 32 Parable of The Blind Men and an Elephant 18.05.2023 8:49

In this episode I talk about he parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant. Enjoy！ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 31 South Indian Flute Master Flute Raman 17.05.2023 22:44

In this episode I interview world renowned South Indian flute player Raman Kalyan aka Flute Raman. https://www.ramankalyan.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 30 Music as Medicine 09.05.2023 10:27

In this episode I talk about different types of music and how it makes me feel. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 29 Angkor Wat - May 1st Holiday 04.05.2023 8:55

In this episode I talk about visiting Angkor Wat Cambodia for the May 1st holiday when I lived in China. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 28 How I smashed my ipad 20.04.2023 8:11

In this episode I talk about how I smashed my ipad. Video and onscreen text for your viewing pleasure. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 27 My Top Pet Peeves 17.04.2023 10:16

In this episode I talk about my top pet peeves. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 26 Pingpong Celebrity Gossip 12.04.2023 11:42

In this episode I talk about pingpong and the rumors about a blackmail scandal with Zhang Ji Ke. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 25 Basketball Practice - The Law of Practice 07.04.2023 7:43

In this episode I talk about practice being the key to playing basketball and language learning. ⁠⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

SWE 24 I lost my wallet at the airport 04.04.2023 8:18

In this episode of the Streetwise English Podcast I talk about losing my wallet at the airport in Europe. ⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

SWE EP 23 How to Stop Procrastinating part 2 26.03.2023 11:36

In this episode of the Streetwise English Podcast I talk about battling procrastination. This is the second episode of a series titled Monday Motivation. I talk about some specific steps you can take to counter your procrastination. ⁠⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠ streetwisenglish⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

SWE 22 Procrastination Part 1 26.03.2023 8:17

In this unedited episode of the Streetwise English Podcast I talk about battling procrastination. This is the first episode of a series titled Monday Motivation. I talk about why we do it and add a few motivational quotes to help you overcome it. ⁠www.streetwisenglish.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠ streetwisenglish⁠ Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠ Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

SWE EP21 - Inspiration for Stephen King's Book "Carrie" 08.03.2023 8:52

In this episode I talk about the inspiration for Stephen King's first book Carrie.  Where do find the inspiration for your creative ideas? I highly recommend Stephen King's book "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" and "Carrie". www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

EP20 Wartime Field Surgeon Stories with Dr. Filtzer, M.D. 26.02.2023 19:39

In this episode I talk with Dr. Filtzer about his experience in the U.S. Army as a wartime field surgeon in Vietnam.  Dr. Filtzer tells his first hand account  of running over a land mine to save a fallen medic who was ambushed in Vietnam. Dr. Filtzer is a Harvard graduate and received the Silver Star for this wartime event in 70's and is still practicing medicine today. www.streetwiseng...

EP 19 SWE Yellowstone Vanlife 26.02.2023 10:59

In this episode I tell a travel story about visiting Yellowstone National Park in a camper van. www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

EP18 SWE Airplane Vocab (Intermediate) 17.01.2023 16:06

In this episode, I take you onboard a virtual flight. We talk about taking a flight and use related vocabulary. In this episode I speak slower and more clearly for less advanced level students. Send me feedback in the below email! www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

EP17 SWE 21st Century Digital Boy 11.01.2023 10:43

In this episode I talk about the lyrics to the song "21st Century Digital Boy" by Bad Religion and how we use technology for better or worse. www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

EP16 SWE Business Coach & District Distinct Author Wes Melville of Mexico City 31.08.2022 30:44

In this episode I am talking with Business Coach Wes Melville author behind the District Distinct newsletter who is currently living in Mexico City CDMX. https://www.districtdistinct.com www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube    Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

EP15 SWE DJ Ramma Las Vegas Reggae DJ and MC from Belize 28.06.2022 42:57

In this episode I am talking with DJ Ramma, a long time reggae MC and DJ in Las Vegas originally from Belize. DJ Ramma talks about the history of the Reggae in the Desert event, reggae lyrics and even sings a few songs a cappella for us. www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube   Music: D J Ramma Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com Email DJ Ram...

EP14 SWE The Church of Loops Reverend Bodhi Taiwan 21.06.2022 46:53

Talking with Brian aka Reverend Bodhi of The Church of Loops who is currently based in Taipei. Brian speaks fluent Mandarin and Korean and translates classical Chinese texts. He talks about teaching English to Buddhist nuns and even making music videos in Taiwan. Brian shares his poetic translation of the Tao Te Ching chapter 2. www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watc...

EP13 SWE Rockstar Basque Chef Aitor Olabegoya in Shanghai Lockdown 18.05.2022 26:56

Talking with Famous Basque Chef Aitor Olabegoya currently in lockdown in Shanghai China. Aitor  is known as "King of the East" in Barcelona and has projects on nearly every continent. Listen to this Spanish adventurer and restaurant consultant talk about Basque Pintxos, Cambodian fermented sauce and the 10 kinds of Spanish olives. He ends the episode with insider secrets of designing the perf...

EP12 SWE Street Smarts learned in Naples Italy 20 years ago 17.05.2022 14:45

Hard lesson learned while travelling in Naples Italy 20 years ago. www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube  Intro Music: CasualChris Email us: streetwisenglishpodcast@gmail.com

EP11 SWE Swimming fun and rescue dive aboard the USS Stickell 888 in 1969 - Matt Gibson III "The Voice of God" 13.04.2022 15:45

Matt Gibson aka "The Voice of God" talks about the best moment of his life in a swimming pool in Arizona and shares his amazing experience of making a rescue dive in Bahrain in 1969 aboard the USS STICKELL DD-888 . Matt Gibson was the narrator of The Bible Experience, a Broadway Theater actor, Hollywood movie actor, Voice Actor, Navy photographer and a key facilitator at The World Stage jazz club...

EP10 SWE I Punched out my Navy Boss in 1969 - Matt Gibson III "The Voice of God" 12.04.2022 24:24

Matt Gibson aka "The Voice of God" talks about punching out his Navy Chief boss in 1969. Matt Gibson was the narrator of The Bible Experience, a Broadway Theater actor, Hollywood movie actor, Voice Actor, Navy photographer and a key facilitator at The World Stage jazz club in Los Angeles. www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube  Intro Music: CasualChr...

EP09 SWE Learn How to Play Piano with Matt Gibson "The Voice of God" 12.04.2022 20:33

Matt Gibson aka "The Voice of God" talks about the basics of learning to play the piano. Matt Gibson was one of the main narrators of The Bible Experience, a Broadway actor, Hollywood actor, Voice Actor, Navy photographer and a key player at The World Stage jazz club in Los Angeles. www.streetwisenglish.com  Instagram: streetwisenglish  Watch on YouTube  Intro Music: CasualChris Ema...