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The English Fluency Now podcast will help you become fluent in English by providing you with interesting and timely podcast episodes in authentic, modern, intelligent American English.
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EFN 78: Memorial Day from 2021-05-31T19:32:35
In this episode you will learn about the history of Memorial Day and how it is observed these days. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. It is a time to honor American military personnel who di...
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EFN 77: Spring Cleaning from 2021-05-24T02:47:12
In this episode I discuss spring cleaning. Spring is a time when many people deep clean, declutter, and organize their homes. You will learn many useful words and phrases to talk about this topi...
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EFN 76: Massage from 2021-04-30T03:17:10
In this episode I talk about the different types of massage you can get at various places in the U.S. You will learn useful vocabulary related to massage so you can discuss the differences, know...
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EFN 75: Hobby Farms from 2021-04-19T05:17:40
In this episode I discuss hobby farms. Now that more and more people are working from home, people are choosing to move out of cities and live in the country. They are starting hobby farms, rais...
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EFN 74: Joshua Tree from 2021-04-09T04:50:49
In this episode I tell you about my recent trip to Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs. You will learn a little about this area of Southern California and what types of things you can do ...
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EFN 73: CA Universities from 2021-03-30T01:21:55
In this episode I explain what American high school students and foreigners need to do to plan for college, and what the four options are in California. California has community colleges, the Ca...
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EFN 72: Credit Cards from 2021-03-22T05:50:34
In this episode I am talking about credit cards. What are they? Why do we use them? What are the pros and cons? How do you get one? Find out all about how credit cards work so you can be able to...
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EFN 71: Popular Diets from 2021-03-14T04:39:19
In this episode you will learn about a variety of diets that have become quite popular in the U.S. in the past few decades. These diets include vegetarian, vegan, low-car, keto, paleo, and carni...
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EFN 70: First Job from 2021-03-07T19:34:51
In the U.S., many teens get their first job between the ages of 14 and 18. Listen to this episode to find out which types of businesses hire teens, how much money they make, and the types of wor...
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EFN 69: Black History Month from 2021-03-01T20:03:53
Black History Month is celebrated each year during the month of February. It is an opportunity for Americans to learn about the contributions of black Americans in all areas of life: business, l...
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EFN 68: Clubhouse from 2021-02-21T21:48:08
Have you been invited to Clubhouse? This is a new and exciting way to interact with people around the world, and a great way to improve your English listening and speaking skills. Find out all a...
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EFN 67: Mask Debate from 2021-02-14T19:14:55
The mask debate has divided Americans for nearly a year. Some people believe masks are common sense strategies for fighting the coronavirus. Those who disagree believe they are ineffective and i...
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EFN 66: Route 66 from 2021-02-07T05:13:40
In this episode you will learn about the iconic American highway Route 66. Built in 1926, Route 66 was the first American highway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles, winding its way through s...
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EFN 65: Short Squeeze from 2021-02-01T22:31:06
In this episode, I talk about the epic Short Squeeze that happened in the U.S. Stock Market the week ending January 29, 2021. Learn about how the stock market works, what a short squeeze is, and...
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EFN 64: Trump from 2016-05-11T22:30:48
In this episode, I talk about Donald Trump and the fact that he is now the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party. He has been winning primary after primary, but he remains a controversial...
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EFN 63: Party Nominating Process from 2016-01-24T21:33:44
This year we will elect a new president. Who will it be? On February 1, 2016, the primary elections and party caucuses will begin throughout the 50 States and Territories. In this episode, I exp...
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EFN 62: Dude Ranches from 2016-01-10T06:29:10
In episode 62, I talk about my trip to a dude ranch in Mexico. You will learn about what a dude ranch is, what you can do there and a bit about the history of the dude ranch. This episode is ful...
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EFN 61: Broadway from 2015-12-14T03:13:50
In episode 61, I talk about my recent trip to New York City and the four Broadway shows that I saw. I talk about how to get to Broadway, how to purchase tickets, and how to access information ab...
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EFN 60: Water Parks from 2015-09-14T03:32:37
Water Parks are a great place to have fun with your family and friends during the summer. This summer I visited a park called Wild Waves here in Washington and it was really fun. In this episode...
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EFN 59: Small Town Festivals from 2015-06-08T03:26:30
Small Town Festivals are taking place all across the U.S. right now. Just this past month we celebrated the Rhody Festival in my town. In this episode, you will learn all about the Rhody Festiva...
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EFN 58: Household Budget from 2015-05-08T00:32:06
In this episode I talk about the typical expenses that are included in a household budget: a mortgage, property taxes, utilities and insurance. Beyond these fixed expenses, you will have to spen...
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EFN 57: Junie B. Jones from 2015-04-21T21:11:18
Reading easy chapter books is a great way to improve your understanding of everyday English and help you learn more about the American culture. In this episode, I introduce you to the internatio...
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EFN 56: Neuroplasticity and Brain Games from 2015-04-05T23:25:20
In this episode, I talk about three books that I've read recently related to the idea of neuroplasticity...
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EFN 55: Talking About Your Day from 2015-03-15T00:02:57
Talking about your day is a very common thing you need to be able to do in English. Why? Because people ask you all the time things like: What did you do today? What did you do this weekend? Wha...
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EFN 54: Talent is Overrated from 2015-02-19T22:43:26
A lot of people think that world-class peformers have special genes, that they are just born with talent, but recent research proves that this isn't true. Certainly some people are born with int...
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EFN 53: Working with an English Coach from 2015-02-10T21:20:25
In this episode, I tell you about the importance of working with a coach to achieve success. Successful business people, athletes, scientists, authors and actors all use coaches and mentors to h...
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EFN 52: Traveling by Plane from 2015-02-03T15:05:30
In this episode, I tell you about my recent trip from Seattle (SEATAC) to Oakland (OAK) by plane. By listening to my story, you will learn a lot of useful vocabulary related to traveling by plan...
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EFN 51: The Rosie Project from 2015-01-06T03:33:17
In this episode, I talk about "The Rosie Project", the best-selling novel from Australian author Graeme Simsion. I think the book would be a great read for advanced English learners and I highly...
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EFN 50: Goals or No Goals? from 2014-12-31T18:07:38
A New Year is here and it is a time to make New Year's Resolutions and set some goals for yourself, or is it? Is this a truly effective way to get things done? Is it even necessary? In this epis...
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EFN 49: 10 Language Learning Tips from 2014-12-20T23:00:05
Everybody is always trying to figure out what the best way to do something is, and learning a language is no exception. In this episode, I review 10 suggestions that were given by mulitlingual e...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 48 from 2014-12-10T20:46:40
Topic: Renting an Apartment. This podcast is fo...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 47 from 2014-12-03T23:46
Topic: Privacy & Edward Snowden. This podcast i...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 46 from 2014-11-18T04:22:13
Topic: Preparing for a Job Interview. This podc...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 45 from 2014-10-26T21:47:23
Topic: What is a MOOC?. This podcast is for int...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 44 from 2014-10-08T20:40:09
Topic: Cultural Differences. This podcast is fo...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 43 from 2014-09-10T23:52:19
Topic: Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill. This pod...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 42 from 2014-08-20T23:29:19
Topic: U-Pick Farms. This podcast is for interm...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 41 from 2014-07-29T03:53:44
Topic: World Domination Summit. This podcast is...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 40 from 2014-06-14T05:25:52
Topic: World Cup 2014. This podcast is ...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 39 from 2014-05-06T22:26:03
Topic: Entrepreneurs. This podcast is for intermedi...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 38 from 2014-05-01T00:58:41
Topic: Entrepreneurship. This podcast is fo...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 37 from 2014-03-28T19:20:37
Topic: Toastmasters. This podcast is for interm...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 36 from 2014-03-05T01:51:43
Topic: Weddings. This podcast is for intermediate a...
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English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 35 from 2014-02-07T00:13
Topic: Going to the Bank. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 34 from 2014-01-20T04:04
Topic: In-App Purchases. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 33 from 2014-01-11T15:56:28
Topic: Golden Globe Awards. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 32 from 2013-10-20T23:35:30
Topic: U.S. School System. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 31 from 2013-08-21T18:46:08
Topic: Summer Camps and Activities. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 30 from 2013-07-03T17:31:26
Topic: Fourth of July. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 29 from 2013-06-25T22:49:14
Topic: Graduation. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 28 from 2013-06-04T01:11:56
Topic: Trip to Kaua'i. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 27 from 2013-05-12T15:20:11
Topic: Planning a Trip. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 26 from 2013-04-27T22:33:31
Topic: River Trip to Utah. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 25 from 2013-04-12T06:13:28
Topic: Income Taxes in the United States. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 24 from 2013-03-30T18:52:26
Topic: AirBnB - Turn Bedrooms into Business. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 23 from 2013-03-23T19:52:42
Topic: NuttZo - A Business Case Study. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 22 from 2013-03-15T05:20:08
Topic: Craigslist. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
English Fluency Now Podcast Episode 21 from 2013-03-02T19:13:25
Topic: Quartet - The Movie. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners of English. Lesson Guides are available at Listen
EFN 20: The Gift Economy from 2013-02-20T04:58:14
The Gift Economy is a different way to envision a modern-day economy, going back to how people used to interact with each other. In this episode, you will learn what the gift economy is, how peo...
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EFN 19: Valentine's Day/One Billion Rising from 2013-02-13T18:42:51
Valentine's Day comes around every February 14th and is a day to celebrate love and friendship. One Billion Rising is a worldwide movement celebrated on February 14th to end violence against wom...
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EFN 18: American Football from 2013-02-03T02:09:44
American Football is one of the most popular sports in the U.S. Unlike the rest of the world, we call football, soccer and have an entirely different sport that we call football. In this episode...
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EFN 17: Skiing from 2013-01-28T03:52:21
One of my favorite things to do in the winter is to ski. I enjoy both cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, so I wanted to share this with you in this episode. What type of winter sports do ...
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EFN 16: Martin Luther King Jr. from 2013-01-21T19:04:39
Martin Luther King Jr. was a well-known civil rights leader who inspired a generation of people to fight for equality in the U.S. In this episode, you will learn about this powerful and influent...
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EFN 15: Traveling to California from 2013-01-11T05:19
I am originally from California, but I currently live in Washington State, so I travel to California often to visit family and friends. In this episode, I share my travel experiences to Californ...
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EFN 14: Christmas in the U.S. from 2012-12-22T21:09:43
Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in the U.S. Both practicing Christians and non-practicing Christians celebrate Christmas in one way or another. In this episode, you will learn a...
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EFN 13: Self Care from 2012-12-13T03:25
Do you do a good job of taking care of yourself? It's really important, so in this episode I talk about why it is important and how you can do it in a good way. The Lesson Guide for this episode...
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EFN 12: Birthdays from 2012-12-01T07:54:19
My birthday was the inspiration for this episode. I am a December baby! In this episode, you will learn about some of the usually ways that we celebrate birthdays here in the U.S. How do you cel...
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EFN 11: Black Friday Shopping from 2012-11-23T05:10:19
Every year people go crazy trying to take advantage of the Black Friday Shopping deals at stores throughout the U.S. In this episode, you will learn about the history of Black Friday and how it ...
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EFN 10: Thanksgiving from 2012-11-22T05:34:20
Thanksgiving is an important holiday here in the U.S., celebrated by families every November. In this episode, you will learn all about this traditional American celebration, including what we e...
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EFN 9: Veterans Day from 2012-11-12T22:11
Veterans Day is an official U.S. holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. Learn all a...
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EFN: The 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections - Part 3 from 2012-11-05T22:38
This is the third of three episodes about the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections. In this series of three episodes, you will learn all about how we elect the President here in the U.S. and so much...
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EFN 7: The 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections - Part 2 from 2012-11-03T20:54
This is the second of three episodes about the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections. In this series of three episodes, you will learn all about how we elect the President here in...
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EFN 6: The 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections - Part 1 from 2012-11-03T03:49
This is the first of three episodes about the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections. In this series of three episodes, you will learn all about how we elect the President here in the U.S. and so much...
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EFN 5: The Art of Being Unreasonable from 2012-10-29T16:50
In this episode, I talk about the book The Art of Being Unreasonable: Lessons in Unconventional Thinking by Eli Broad. Eli Broad is a successful businessma...
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EFN 4: Organic Farming from 2012-09-24T20:58
The demand for organic products has increased in the past 20 years. In fact, the other day I saw a sign at the grocery store that said that organic milk supplies were low because of such high de...
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EFN 3: Farmers Markets from 2012-09-17T18:25
Farmers Markets are becoming more and more popular throughout the U.S. and in this episode I give you all the information you need to feel confident when talking about this topic. Learn about wh...
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EFN 2: Twitter from 2012-09-06T18:23
Twitter is a social media platform used by millions of people throughout the world. It is quite a bit different than Facebook, and I explain it all to you in this episode. Learn what it means to...
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EFN 1: Facebook from 2012-08-08T19:00
Facebook is an exciting social media platform that is used by hundreds of millions of people throughout the world. In this episode you will learn how to talk about Facebook in English, including...
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