All Ears English
2008 - It's Like Riding a Bike! How to Say Something Is Easy
Do you ever want to encourage someone to do something but you need the words to tell them that it's easy? In this episode, get 5 ways to say something is a breeze in English.
All Ears English
1998 - Missed the Joke? What to Say in English
Do you sometimes end up at parties where people are telling jokes in English and you don't get them? Today get vocabulary and tips on how to navigate this situation and come out of the party feeling confident and connected.
All Ears English
2028 - Does This Vocabulary Resonate with You?
In today's episode, a listener asks us how to use the word resonate- find out today what it means and how powerful this phrase can be for sharing your opinions, reactions, and deep memories for a better connection.
Curated Video
Real Talk with Steve the Cockatiel
Jessi discusses how important it is to listen when animals communicate with us. Steve the cockatiel shows off some excellent communications.
Curated Video
What’s for Dinner?
Miss Palomine explains that not only do animals need plants for shelter, but that many animals need plants for food. She talks about the many different kinds of plants and many parts of those plants that animals eat.
The Guardian
Then the shooting started': Afghan asylum seekers on the moment they lost their family
Said fled Afghanistan with his wife and seven children. Only he and his nine-year-old son Wali Khan made it to Britain. Their life in Derby is precarious and for Said, who is struggling to learn English, lonely. We will follow this...
The Guardian
From Burna Boy to Beyoncé: how black culture is embracing its African roots
In recent years, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora have become leading voices in black culture – in music, film, fashion, social media, comedy and even our memes. When Grace Shutti was growing up, black culture usually...
The Guardian
Pride and prejudice in the UK
According to the 2013 NatCen British Social Attitudes survey, almost a third of British people report that they have some feelings of racial prejudice. A recent Guardian event discussed what racism looks like in the UK today. The debate...
Curated Video
Chopsticks the Quaker Parrot is Hilarious
BONUS VIDEO: Chopsticks the Quaker Parrot plays it up on camera. He's a comedian.
Curated Video
Ask Jessi 10!
Jessi answers questions from viewers. Who's she most proud of, interesting animal quirks, how to tell if an animal is stressed, favorite food? She answers them and more.
Curated Video
A Few of My Friends: Communication
Jessi does an unscripted show and brings on a few of the animals to share. She talks about how they're communicating using body language and behavior that's typical of each species and individual.
All Ears English
2038 - This Episode Is Specially Made for You
Today we teach two adverbs that are especially challenging in English for both native speakers and language learners! We share a pro tip so you know whether to use it specially or especially in conversations.
Curated Video
What Social Isolation Does To Your Brain – How To Undo The Damage
Did you know that social isolation can actually cause your brain to shrink? Watch this video to learn more about the effects of social isolation and what you can do to undo the changes. References Stern Y. Cognitive reserve in ageing and...
Curated Video
Figurative Language and Tone
Figurative Language and Tone interprets figurative language and shows its relationship to tone.
Curated Video
Intended Audience
Intended Audience explores the importance of keeping the intended audience in mind when writing by identifying types of audiences.
All Ears English
2026 - 3 Ways to Sharpen Your Writing with Lane Greene, Columnist from The Economist
In today's episode I interview Lane Greene from The Economist. Lane shows us where most people go wrong with their writing and 3 concrete things you can do right now to up your writing level. Listen in today!
Curated Video
Creating a New English Alphabet for the 21st Century
In this video, the speaker argues that the English alphabet is in need of an update to better reflect the sounds of the language. They explore letters from other alphabets that could be borrowed and propose the addition of new letters,...
Oxford Comma
What You Need to Know Before You Read Love's Labor's Lost
Welcome to what you need before you read, the series where I attempt to inoculate you from boredom by injecting a little context and relevancy into you reading experience. This video will provide background information, context, and...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Planned Procrastination - German Learning Tips #13 - Deutsch lernen
Sometimes you gotta be lazy to be productive. Watch this and you will understand what I mean.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
3 Principal Parts of German Verbs (2012 Version) - Deutsch lernen
This is an updated version of one of my first videos on YouTube. I didn't like the quality and my "R's" were off. I think this version is better. In this video I simply read off the 3 principal parts of some German irregular verbs...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
#19 Review of Modals (GwP1) - Deutsch lernen
This is the 19th video of German with Puppets Series #1. In this video, my puppets give examples to show how to use the modal auxiliaries and werden.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Gerunds - German 2 WS Explanation - Deutsch lernen
In this video I explain how to make a gerund out of a German infinitive. It is pretty easy to do. This video accompanies the German with Puppets video about Gerunds, which you can see here: • #12 Gerunds (GwP2) - Deutsch lernen
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Thinking in German: A How-To Guide - German Learning Tips #6 - Deutsch lernen
In this video I attempt to explain how you can teach yourself to think in German. I mentioned in this video my other video about labeling things in your house to learn vocabulary.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
German Grammar Overview (Modals, Negation and Kennen vs Wissen) - Deutsch lernen
This is a very brief explanation of all of the grammar topics that are discussed in our German 1 book in Chapter 6. This includes the modal auxiliaries, negation, and kennen vs wissen. If you would like a more detailed explanation of any...