Epizódok
- Episode 1000! 🎉
Here it is, finally! The long-awaited episode 1000. It has taken me weeks to finish this. If you listen, you will understand why it has taken so long! This is a celebration of this podcast after 17 years and 1000 episod…
- Sherlock Holmes & The Adventure of the Man with the Twisted Lip 🕵 [999]
Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes mystery for episode 999. How will Watson deal with his mini-mission to an opium den, before joining Holmes on one of his most singular cases so far, attempting to…
- Rambling in the Countryside 🏡 (feat. my daughter) [998]
Some podcast housekeeping is necessary in this episode, as I talk about current LEP news, moving into a house in the countryside, sketchy plans for episode 1000, an update on the scary story competition, final thoughts…
- WORLD CUP RAMBLE #4 ⚽️ FIFA 2026 England 🏴 vs Argentina 🇦🇷 and more... (with Zdenek)
Recorded the day after Argentina beat England in the semi-final 😭 here is World Cup Ramble #4. Zdenek joins me again as we discuss as many talking points as possible, including what on earth happened yesterday, the int…
- Funny Childhood Memories & Stories ⚡️👦 (with Martin)
Martin returns with a set of questions about childhood, sparking a funny conversation full of stories from school, family holidays, getting into trouble, and formative years of Luke growing up both in urban West London…
- WORLD CUP RAMBLE 3 ⚽️ FIFA 2026 with Fred
Here is the third World Cup ramble, covering the events of the last 16, predicting the outcomes of the quarter finals and beyond, and discussing the various issues, talking points and controversies. Is the World Cup rig…
- Debating Skills in English 🗣️ (with Ray Addam) [996]
Win any argument in English with these incredible debating skills. Ray Addam joins me for a discussion about the art of debating, including various strategies you can use to help you win arguments, disagreements and deb…
- WORLD CUP RAMBLE #2 ⚽️ FIFA 2026 with Zdenek
Here is the next bonus football rambling episode on LEP. The group stage of FIFA World Cup 2026 is over and teams are now being eliminated in the round of 32. In this episode, which is roughly the same length as the ave…
- How to talk about HEATWAVES like a (sweaty) British man 🥵 [995]
There has been an awful heatwave in Europe recently, with really high temperatures and a humid, sticky atmosphere. In this episode I ramble about the conditions, explore vocabulary with the words "hot" and "heat" and sh…
- London Accents & Study Tips with Patricio Languages 🗣️🇬🇧 [994]
What are the different English accents you can hear if you visit London? In this episode I am talking to Patricio from the YouTube channel Patricio Languages, who makes videos about diverse English accents from around t…
- Music, Marketing & Memories with Jez Booker 🥁 [993]
In this episode I am reconnecting with an old friend after over 25 years of not seeing each other. Jez Booker is from Solihull in the West Midlands and I first met him at 6th form college, where we became friends and la…
- Vietnam Travelling Diary 🇻🇳 [992]
In 2009 I did a solo travelling experience around Vietnam, and I wrote a diary while I was there. In this episode, over 16 years later, I read out the diary, follow my descriptions of each part of my trip, explore how I…
- FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 PREVIEW MEGARAMBLE ⚽
A bonus mid-week episode previewing the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America. I'll be talking about all the teams, the favourites, the underdogs, the wild cards, the dark horse teams, England's chances, plus various iss…
- Coffee, Cats & Conversation ☕️ Kate Billington’s 900-Day Streak in Taiwan [991]
[991] A conversation with English teacher / comedian / cake maker Kate Billington, talking about her academic qualifications, cutting edge subtitling technology for theatres, questions of teaching English including teac…
- RAMBLEMAN: Into the Ramble-zone 🌀 [990]
An epic rambling episode packed with British humour, listener emails, anecdotes, English teaching, thoughts about AI, parenting, podcasting, language learning, YouTube comments, animals listening to LEP, British communi…
- Crazy Questions with my daughter 👧✨ [989]
In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, I chat with my 8-year-old daughter as we answer a series of absurd questions, including funny Would You Rather...? questions, imaginative What if...?questions, food questions,…
- Is the AI Bubble Bursting? 🤖🫧 (Technology & Discussion) with James [988]
[988] In this episode of Luke’s English Podcast, Luke and James discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, the AI bubble, generative AI, AGI, automation, job displacement, tech startups, Silicon Valley culture, deep fake…
- Insane Facts 🤯 True or False? with Amber & Paul [987]
[987] British English listening practice at a natural speed with surprising facts and lots of humour. Pod-pals Amber & Paul join me for an outlandish and outrageous "true or false" quiz 📝. Can Amber and Paul decide if…
- The Bad Room 👞 (Learn English with a Short Story) [986]
Another short story on LEP to entertain you and help you learn some more English words and expressions. This one is a creepy tale about a room in a house with a strange, fatal attraction. People can't stop themselves go…
- 10 Questions about Food 🍲 with Martin [985]
A funny British English conversation about food, cooking & eating habits, with my friend Martin. Why is British food a bit of a joke? Do French people have the right to criticise British cuisine? What is marmite, and wh…
- Paranormal Experiences 👻📘 with Anna Brooke [984]
[984] English listening practice in the form of an authentic conversation about ghosts and the paranormal. Returning guest Anna Brooke returns to talk about her latest book "Death by Chocolate" which is inspired by vari…
- English Language Haiku Master John Stevenson ✍️ (Interview) [983]
Practise your listening in English with a fascinating conversation with a writer of haiku poetry in English. John Stevenson is one of the world's leading English language haiku poets, and in this episode I had the pleas…
- Haiku in English 2 🍂✍️ [982]
Haiku poems communicate a lot of ideas, thoughts and feelings into just a few simple words. They can be moving, humourous or meditative, and reading haiku in English allows you to learn vocabulary in a very interesting…
- Is the glass half empty, or half full? 🥃 (Vocabulary & Discussion) [981]
In this episode I discuss optimism and pessimism, what forms our outlook on life, which is healthier, how we talk about optimism and pessimism in English and which perspective helps you learn English more effectively. E…
- Room 101🚪with Charlie Baxter 🇬🇧 Funny British English Listening Practice [980]
Practise listening to British English conversation and enjoy some complaining, ranting and funny anecdotes in this episode based on the concept of a popular BBC TV chat show. My guest is Charlie Baxter from The British…
- The Lumber Room (Learn English with a Short Story) [979]
Time to learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. Listen to the story and my comments, then learn vocabulary as I break down the text line by line and teach you English in context. This time it i…
- My Dad talks about his life [978]
Following my chat with my mum last week, now it's my dad's turn! In this episode my plan was to ask my dad lots of questions about his life, and to listen to him talking about the various choices he has made, and experi…
- My Mum talks about her life [977]
[977] Recently I visited my parents at their home, and while I was there I took the time to record conversations with them both. This first one is with my mum. I asked her questions about her life story, our family hist…
- RAMBLEMANIA 🗣️ 3+ Hours of English Listening & Learning with Luke [976]
Here's an epic rambling episode in which I talk about learning English with BBC Radio and TV 📻 vocabulary expressions with the word 'thumb' 👍 the story of how I became a taxi driver on the streets of Paris 🚖 the gram…
- How to write well in English ✍️ (with Fabio Cerpelloni) [975]
What skills are involved in being a good writer? What makes a good piece of writing? How is writing different to speaking? What are the challenges faced by learners of English who want to write well, and what are some s…
- Haiku in English 📖 🍃 [974]
[974] In this episode I read out lots of haiku poems, explain their meaning, discuss what they make me think and feel, and use them to teach you some vocabulary. The haikus I read include some traditional Japanese ones…
- Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb 👍🔪 (Learn English with a Short Story) [973]
Back by popular demand, here is another Sherlock Holmes short story on LEP. This one tells the suspenseful tale of a young engineer 👷 who accepts a well-paid but mysterious job. In classic horror movie style, he ignore…
- Identity, Mindset, Accents & Learning English with Multilingual Actor Ivan Doan [972]
[972] I talk with multilingual actor Ivan Doan about his multicultural background, his learning of languages and his work as an actor. Ivan shares his insights and experiences of learning English, dealing with different…
- [Part 2] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 🧠 [971]
[971] Part 2 of 2. Here is the continuation of last week's episode about changes you can make to your lifestyle, mindset and habits in order to become a better learner of English in 2026. Each of these tips is backed up…
- [Part 1] 9 Science-based Life Hacks to Improve your English Learning Potential in 2026 🧠 [970]
[970] Part 1 of 2. An English podcast about simple habits you can introduce in your life, to be in top condition for learning English all year long. This is all backed up by scientific research into how our brains work,…