Thinking Out Loud in English

Hi Thinkers! It's good to be back! This week we are talking about the difference between getting used to and learning to cope with things. Can you ever get used to a war? Listen to another meaningful conversation in English, let us know your opinion in the comments! Don't forget about our Sunday's newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ Join the conversations and improve your spea...

Hi Thinkers! Sign up for our weekly newsletter on Substack: https://tolpodcast.substack.com This week, we're diving into a thought-provoking conversation about second-rate content . Why do we watch lower-tier sports leagues, read lesser-known literature, or listen to local rock bands? Do these experiences stir the same emotions as watching the Champions League or reading award-winning novels? Let'...

Hi Thinkers! Sign up to our newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ This week on our your favorite education and English learning podcast, we dive into a meaningful conversation about Masha's upcoming book, the challenges of single life, and—our main course—the essential difference between evidence and proof . We break it down step by step, using imagination and experience to tackle the q...

Hi Thinkers! Two concepts: guilty pleasure and forbidden fruit overlap with each other, connected by one thing: you shouldn't. But what is the difference between them? Listen to our conversation to think along ;) Develop your abstract thinking with us: https://studiomentals.com Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ Join us on this show! tolpodcast@hotmail.com And i...

Hi Thinkers! This week we're exploring the concept of peace of mind. Does having peace of mind mean feeling nothing at all? Or are they two opposite sensations? Listen to our conversation and compare it with what Claude AI has to say about it at the end. Don't forget to sing up to our weekly newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ Study speaking skills with us: https://studiomentals.c...

Hi Thinkers! Check out our weekly newsletter published at https://tolpodcast.substack.com/. This week on the show Masha wanted to know the difference between revenge and justice. Are they equivalent? Is justice about getting even? There's ton of thinking out loud with lots of natural language. Listen and think along with us! Join us on this show, let's set the recording date: tolpodcast@ho...

Hi Thinkers! This week, your favorite English teachers dive into a fascinating discussion: milestones vs. breakthroughs. What's the difference, and where does the historic moon landing fit in? 🌕 Join Jedrek and Masha as they tackle this thought-provoking topic. Expect spirited debates, insightful perspectives, and even a playful comparison to Claude AI's neat bullet points! 😉 Who comes o...

Hi Thinkers! This week we're exploring the concept of nature. Are the "laws of the jungle" part of the fundamental laws of nature? Is the rat race a reflection of these primal instincts? What about the "dog-eat-dog" attitude? Can humanity alter the laws of nature? Join us as we wrestle with these thoughts and language complexities, only to discover that AI grasps everything quicker and clearer. Bu...

Hi Thinkers! Subscribe to our newsletter! Just like our podcast, it's not just about English, but about what can be achieved through English. https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ This week, we're exploring the concept of going against the grain. Is it profitable to go against the grain? Does it always mean breaking the rules? We end up discussing various topics, and, as always, it takes us much longer...

Hi Thinkers! We are always looking for new students - develop speaking and thinking skills with us, go to https://studiomentals.com and get in touch! This week we're separating what is private and what is secret information. It took us good 45 minutes to arrive at the conclusion, all thanks to the concept of a sex tape. AI did it in a couple of seconds without sextapes, but the fact we did it...

Hi Thinkers! Practice your critical thining skills with us! (+ English of course) - get in touch at https://studiomnentals.com This week, we invite you to explore with us the complex issueof having little to say. What lies beneath this silence? Is it a lack of confidence, convictions, or worldview? Why do sensible individuals tend to grow quieter with age? How should you respond to a child who wan...

Hi Thinkers! Join us as we take a closer look at the concept of common sense. How does it differ from science or wisdom? Does being down-to-earth mean being wise? What's the connection between low temperatures and falling sick? Is Warren Buffett wise or simply using common sense? Can common sense really help in the stock market? Find out all this and much more in the one and only podcast where...

Hi Thinkers! Practice speaking and debating in English at studiomentals.com This week we're two English teachers who love stationary. Or do we? And later, in the Thinking Out Loud Proper we discuss the difference between a politician and a bureaucrat. Is Dalai Lama a politician? Surely not a bureaucrat, right? Are billionaires like Bill Gates or Elon Musk politicians? They have certain politic...

Hello, Thinkers! Have you ever wondered when a writer officially becomes an author? In this episode, Masha and I delve into this intriguing question inspired by K.M. Weiland from HelpingWritersBecome Authors.com . Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that will challenge your mind and expand your perspective. We discuss renowned authors like J.K. Rowling (and her alter-ego Robert Galbraith)...

Hi Thinkers! Study with us in 2025! We're eagerly waiting for new students. If you need top-notch conversation classes, get in touch with us: https://studiomentals.com This year we kick off with a fascinating conversation about toys! From kinder surprise toys, stupid toys, sex toys, to gadgets and tools. Where do lawnmowers fit in all this? Listen to find out 😉 We also discuss "Ender's Game" by O...

Hi Thinkers! This week we're contemplating the best language school on earth: how would a school like this looke like? Would it be online or offline? And since we haven't come across many interesting projects, we launching our own - check out this special website dedicated to freelance teachers: http://languageschool.best Find out more about us on https://tolpodcast.com Check out the upcoming cour...

Hi Thinkers! Join the waiting list for our NEW COURSE to overcome one of the hardest things in any foreign language. And what is it by the way? It's not tenses, not phrasal verbs not even slang. It's the informal table coversation with several people in a noisy place. Listen to this episode of the ToL podcast to find out more about fast conversations: what are they? how do they differ from 1-on-1s...

Hi Thinkers! This week we're talking about feedback and how does its quality correlate with anonymity. Are we giving more honest feedback when we're anonymous? We use the example of video games like the lastest DragonAge Veilguard from EA and the upcoming Kingdom Come Deliverance II from the WarHorse Studios to make our point. Other than that we talk about buying contact lenses, and the phrase "ha...

Hi Thinkers! Every now and then our conversation leads us into the world of emotions, and this week is a proof of it. Inspired a little by Harari we dive into the difference between happiness and excitement. Both concepts overlap significantly and it took us some effort to try and separate them. Listen also if you want to find out who Jedrek wanted to be as a teenager; during the conversation we m...

Hi Thinkers! One week before the most important elections of the year which are going to decide about the fate of our planet 🤪: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Can we trust any of the candidates in the American elections? Who is our shoe-in? Listen to find out also about the difference between trust and blind faith! Our website: https://tolpodcast.com Study with us: https://studiomentals.com Suppo...

Hi Thinkers! This week we are two English teachers who... want to change the world! Masha opened a real pandora box with her comment and so we went talking about the state of the world, capitalism, how everything is business today, about the need of moderation without degrowth, about selling yourself and so on. We mention Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. What a rant in short ;) Our website is ⁠https://...

Hi Thinkers! Students choose AI tutors because AI does not judge. This week we're looking closer into the concept of judging and we're contrasting it with estimating. Jedrek refers to Yuval Harrari's latest interview in Your Undivided Attention podcast (Harari published a new book 'Nexus' btw.) in which the historian claims we're about to be invaded by a wave of migrants from... the Silicon Valley...

Hi Thinkers! This week we're trying to separate two concepts that seem to overlap a lot: talent and predispositions. If being tall is a predisposition allowing you to play hoops or volleyball, what about Tina Turner's voice: talent or predisposition? In the episode we mention Jonathan Franzen's Freedom , Carol Dweck's Mindset , Taylor Swift, Rihanna and J.D. Salinger. Please share with us your com...

Hi Thinkers! This week we invite you to a highly intellectual conversation about two abstract concepts: eternity and endlessness ;) Check out what it did to our unsophisticated brains! Visit our website: https://tolpodcast.com Book us: https://studiomentals.com Support this show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/told Have a beautiful day!

Hi Thinkers! This week we're in the realm of emotions, discussing the difference between mood and atmosphere. Does music have the power to change our mood? This and many more questions are brought up in this episode. Visit our website at https://tolpodcast.com Study with us at: https://studiomentals.com Support our work: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/told Have a beautiful day!