American English Podcast

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221 - Firsts with Elise

#6 trending · Language Learning

Have you ever noticed how many of your best stories begin with, “The first time I…”? In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend Elise to talk all about firsts—first job

Sep 24
38 min

220 - What’s on Your Bucket List? With My Mom

➡️ Start improving your English today! Learn more about the Academy. What’s on your bucket list? ✨ In this episode, I sit down with my mom, Mara, to talk about some of

Sep 17
30 min

219 - The Art of Small Talk in the U.S.

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Sep 10
32 min

⭐ Feature: Funny Chat with My Dad (+Superlatives!)

➡️ Start improving your English today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the Academy.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Every month, I like to bring back one of my favorite episodes from the past, and this on

Aug 27
31 min

218.2 - English Story: Irregular Verbs with Dance Marathons

The other day, I was staring at my list of common Irregular Verbs, trying to think of a lesson I could create with 10 of them. Immediately, I saw some potential! Swing ->

Aug 21
29 min

218 - Expression: To Keep Someone On Their Toes

The other day, I was staring at my list of common Irregular Verbs, trying to think of a lesson I could create with 10 of them. Immediately, I saw some potential! Swing ->

Aug 13
21 min

217 - What Bugs You? Insects and Annoyances with Lucas

Well, well, well. I never thought I’d make an entire episode about bugs and annoying things until Lucas was attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets this week! It got me thi

Jul 30
35 min

⭐ Feature: The Truth About Shark Attacks in U.S. Waters

Every year when I go to the beach, I have the same thought: Are there sharks out there in that dark water? It's not an irrational fear. Years ago, a student at my univer

Jul 16
22 min

216 - Soccer Vocabulary and the Miracle Match

While watching soccer matches in Brazil, I quickly realized I had no idea how to comment on a game in Portuguese. There were so many moments when I wanted to yell at the

Jul 6
27 min

215 - Countries and Nationalities (Pronunciation and Quiz!)

How do you say the names of countries and nationalities in American English? Is it Swiss or Switzerlanders? Spaniard or Spanish? Dutch or Netherlanders? In this episode,

Jun 30
27 min

214 - Soccer in the United States (History, Stories, and More!)

⭐ Take part in our Free ⁠14-Day English Slang and Expression Challenge.⁠ Why do Americans call it soccer instead of football? Why isn't it the most popular sport in the

Jun 18
30 min

⭐ Feature: The Sweet History of the American Doughnut (or Donut)

⭐ Want to start sounding more natural in English? Sign up to ⁠⁠the Academy⁠⁠ to learn more with each lesson. About this episode Why do doughnuts have holes? Who inven

Jun 4
29 min

213 - Discover South Carolina with Lora

What comes to mind when you think of South Carolina? Maybe it's Charleston's cobblestone streets, beautiful beaches, or Spanish moss hanging from ancient oak trees. But

May 29
46 min

212.2 - The Birth of Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster

In this episode, I’m taking you back to the 1990s and sharing what family movie nights were like growing up in suburban California. From browsing the aisles at Blockbuste

May 14
27 min

212 - Expression: To Think Outside the Box

What does it really mean to think outside the box? In this episode, you’ll learn one of the most common expressions in American English, used to describe creativity, inn

May 7
27 min

211 - Preposition Party 🎉 : 7 Everyday Word Pairs with Lucas

Lucas and I are back for another Preposition Party! Today our conversation is going to based on common English collocations like famous for, similar to, suffer from, beli

Apr 23
30 min

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Springtime in the U.S.

Join my 14-Day Slang and Expression Challenge. It's free! In this 5-Minute English episode, we’re diving into springtime in the United States. From blooming flowers and

Apr 10
14 min

210 - Quick Fix: Further vs. Farther

Do you like this episode format? I've been thinking about doing a series of these "quick fixes" for word confusion, pronunciation, and grammar. That is, if you like t

Apr 3
14 min

209 - Ghost Towns in the American West with Aubrey Carter

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of ghost towns in the United States—places where thousands of people once lived, worked, and searched for fortune… and t

Mar 26
36 min

208 - How to Improve the Four Skills in English: Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing

In this episode, we go back to the fundamentals of language learning:listening, reading, speaking, and writing. But here’s the key idea: You’ll learn faster when these s

Mar 19
30 min

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#74 ▲ 1 Education US

#8 — Language Learning US

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Hi Shana, I moved from my country Egypt to the US one year and a half ago. I listened to one of your episodes by accident I guess last April while I was following other English teaching podcasts. I liked your podcast so much. I love the way you speak as it’s not too fast and also very very clear. So I stopped following all the other podcasts and decided to go back and listen to all the episodes from the beginning. I got hooked on your podcast and learned a lot. I set a goal to finish all the 200 episodes before the end of the year although I have a 10-month- old baby. But I did it, as I accomplished my goal today. I wanted to thank you so much for all your efforts and the enjoyable episodes from a long time ago. But I wanted to write after completing all the episodes. I’m looking forward to listening and learning more and more. ♥️😍 (Hana Boshra).

Hana. Boshra · Dec 2025

My experience with the American English podcast has been extremely positive. I’ve made it part of my daily routine, and it truly enriches my day. I especially enjoy the episodes dedicated to U.S. history, biographies, and, in general, all the cultural aspects it teaches. I also feel that Shana, the creator, comes across as someone very close. Listening to her talk about her daughters and her family’s story creates a special connection—it feels like listening to a friend. That mix of learning, closeness, and culture makes this podcast truly unique. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their English while learning more about U.S. culture and history.

Gabriela.A.Gonzalez · Sep 2025

Congratulations Shana, for this first recording made in your “recording room”. By the way, the audio sounds great. Thank you for this wonderful Episode and for the experience of imaginary travel to the wine countries through your words, feeling as if we were there . . . I also found extremely useful all the vocabulary about wine and the phrases to order it in English. Cheers from New York, NY! Hugo R Monasterios

HRM NY · Mar 2025

The podcast, as well as Shana herself, were incredible! My wife and I have been listening to this podcast nonstop for the last three weeks. I believe that the American English podcast is highly underrated compared to similar English teaching podcasts. The methods, cultural context, and everything else are excellent.

Aminnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · Jul 2023

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