You, Me and News

In today's episode, we ask the following question: Who gossips more? Is it men, or is it women?  To help us analyze this question, we also have three wonderful guests (Daniela from Colombia, Filipi from Brazil, and Bruno also from Brazil), who participated in a lovely interview, where we talked about the concept of gossip, how we feel about it and we also asked the question of who gossips mor...

We are still on the TEA subject, but in today's podcast episode, we are going to look at this matter from a different perspective; we are going to talk about people who spill some tea through music. As you listen to this episode, make sure you pay attention to the following words:  Diss track To spill some tea (she spilled some tea) Nosy Inquisitive Betrayed Humiliated Empowered

Are you guys ready for some tea? What do we mean when we use the word "tea" symbolically in English? We are going to talk about that in today's podcast episode. As you are listening to this episode, please pay extra attention to the English words below: gossip rumors dyed I got tea! gossipy juicy slang

In today's episode, we try to see the connection between music, kids, parents, and foul language. Where do we draw the line? Where do we find the balance?  Here are some new English words that you will hear in this episode: previous societal code tricky tough everyone and their mom has it to shield a label old school rap  mature

Here are the new English words that you will hear in this episode Whiz (Wiz) Wizard The Whiz of words Profanity Lyrics Profound Substance Ghost writers To value

What exactly is Foul Language and how is it connected to today's music?  Do I like it? Does it bother me? These are some of the questions that we discuss in today's podcast episode.  Here is a list of useful new English words that you will hear in today's episode: Foul Language  doing chores a random music playlist old-fashioned To boast (boasting) it bores me to death it grosses me...

Is our ego the enemy? That's the question that we pose in this episode.  Here are some interesting English words that you will hear: The cause source origin extensively broadly excerpts passages grunt work

What does it mean to be a narcissist?  What does it mean to deal with a narcissist? Here are some new English words/expressions that will come up in this episode that suits them criticism sigh cut the crap I am not buying that story To be calculated To be abrasive approval

I finally watched the Meghan and Harry Netflix documentary and let's just say; I have a lot to say about it.  Here are some excellent English words/expressions that you will hear in today's podcast episode: To be vile To be despicable To be sick and tired of something To whine (whining) Legitimate It doesn't sit well with me To be self-centered To be self-seeking To be a simp To air your fami...

It's a new year, and so many of us have a list of new resolutions ready to be executed.  But what is a new year's resolution? Is it actually useful? Here are some English words that will be mentioned in this episode resolution intent achieve for the better to reflect ON a clean slate paving the way

In today's episode, we are going to talk about three famous people who have left a lasting legacy, for different reasons.  There are MANY new English words in this episode for you to learn, so please pay as much attention as possible to the pronunciation of the words.  Here is a list of the new words that will be mentioned:  legacy-legacies permanent encounter tanglible intangible f...

Happy New Year dear listeners,  What is a legacy? That's what we will talk about in today's podcast episode.  Here are some new English words that will come up in today's episode: legacy to leave left to leave behind 

We often hear our parents say money doesn't grow on trees, but what do they mean when they say that? How is that idiom connected to the rest of this week's podcast episodes? As you listen, pay attention to the following words: to stick around I have a confession to make to be hectic where there is a will there is a way confession to earn to value

In today's episode, I will share my conversation with 23-year-old Felipe, a Brazilian teacher who teaches English native speakers Portuguese. Felipe shares with us how he was able to get to where he is today and how he improved his English so that he was able to teach in English. 

In today's podcast episode we are going to talk about Felipe from Londrina, Brazil.  Listen and see how Felipe is using his English on daily basis to earn money and support himself in Brazil. It's a very inspiring and motivating story.  Here are some of the words that you should look out for in today's episode I am on a budget To stand out (he stood out) We don't have money to throw away...

My dear English learners, Episode 98 of You Me and Words is a short one, but it's one of the most powerful ones that I have ever recorded.  Sometimes it's hard to remember certain moments of our lives, but we do it because it's important to share specific stories with other people.  This week I have traveled back in time so that I could share specific stories with you in hopes that those...

New English words that you are going to hear in this episode To pump myself up overwhelm to a certain extent awkward

In today's podcast episode we ask this question: are you scared to dream big? I share with you all a personal story of mine as I try to connect it to our topic. Here are some new English words which you will hear in this episode: traumatizing foreign vividly refugees eager incomplete

In today's episode, I want to tell you about an event that I attended last night here in Los Angeles. It was an event lead by Michelle Obama. For me, it was an unforgettable event for so many reasons.  In this podcast episode, I will share with you a few of my impressions and observations.  Here are some new English words that will come up in this episode: prestigious raw packed accompli...

Something happened last Thursday that inspired me to record this podcast episode.  It prompted me to ask the following question: Could you live without music? Here are all the English words that come up in this episode: buckle up genre admire odd disease health issues spasms tremors cramps magnificent spotlight prompted me to furthermore blasted to exaggerate goosebumps

We now understand what the word breakdown means. Breakdown, as in having a public breakdown. But, what does a communication breakdown mean? Have you ever experienced it? What causes it to happen? Here are some of the English words that are mentioned in today's episode: morality ethics principals slightly somewhat communication lack perception information overload

What exactly is a public breakdown? How is the internet connected to a public breakdown?  Who does this happen to? Here are some new English words that you will hear in this episode breakdown collapse downfall to monitor to exploit

Lately, Kanye West has been all over the news. But, why? What did he do? What did he say? In this episode, we talk about that subject in simple English.  In this episode, we try our best to break down the subject in a way that's very easy for you to understand.  Here are the new English words/expressions that you will hear in today's episode: All over the news controversial provocative d...

Is it possible to med a broken friendship? What if that friendship is between siblings? Here are some of the new English words that you are going to hear in this podcast episode: speechless to weep exhausted I am rooting for you monetary siblings rift tabloid to mend

In today's episode, we explore friendships when mixed with money. Here are some new English words that will pop up in this episode.  avid betrayal to betray genuine celebrities we pick up where we left off