What's your favourite English language podcast?

@jacekkauzinski8513

2 жыл бұрын

I listen to BBC sounds mostly. There is a variety of podcasts and I personally like "The Archers" because one can hear differrent accents and the dialogues are the imitation of real talks. I am also keen on listening to Stacey Dooley`s podcasts because of her lovely voice. On the whole I keep focus on listetning to things, topics that I'm not into to ameliorate my listening and check how much of the unfamiliar content I am able to understand.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

The Archers! Great idea 🙂

@aquarius4953

2 жыл бұрын

Luke’s English Podcast.

@santipoggi

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there! I'm preparing myself for the C2, I am really looking forwars to do it at the end of this year but will see 😬, as I'm very more use to the american english accent, I have started to look for english accent podcast these days and my favourite one is "Normal not Normal" from the Phelps twins who performed Fred & George in the Harry potter series, It's very funny and if you enjoy harry potter films like I do, then you'll find it very pleasant! thanks ben for your videos 🙌🏼

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Nice recommendation 👍

Dear Ben, I'd like to drop a quick note just to say that I passed my C2 Proficiency test last month, and you have helped me a lot with all your fantastic videos. Thanks for being so generous with this global community. Sending warm regards from Brazil.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Debora! That's a great achievement and I'm glad my videos helped a little 🙂

@krzysiekj2522

2 жыл бұрын

contratulations on your C2 Proficiency. This is hell of an achievement.

@katarzynaidzikowska4209

2 жыл бұрын

I watched a lot of C2 proficiency exam videos and it looks so easy to pass it. Most people don't even use so advanced vocab. Does it only look that effortless? Was it difficult to pass it?

@krzysiekj2522

2 жыл бұрын

@@katarzynaidzikowska4209 take one and tell us. I also think sometimes that it would be easy. Then I see the grammar part of this test and all I want to do is scream. Speaking with ease on a daily basis is entirely diferent beast than passing an exam. The scrutiny you are under is enormous- everything is picked apart and analyzed in search of slightest slips :D To add to it, we are not even aware of how many mistakes we make. That all surfaces when you are graded on such exam.

@Alisson99999

Жыл бұрын

Hey Debora, hi from Brazil as well... I'm taking my C2 exam in December. Any tips on what helps the most to prepare?

Hi! Thank you for the good advice! Recently, I also discovered a podcast named "Ologies", presented by Alie Ward, who hosts experts in different filelds. Any episode is dedicated to an "-ologie": the experts talks about the most intriguing details of their discipline and then they answer the listener's questions. I like it because of the wide range of topics (that also allow you to choose the ones that appeals you the most) and the relaxed style that makes you feel like you're just having a chat with your friends. Bye from Italy!

Thanks a lot for your advice. I'll take them into account.

I enjoy Luke’s English Podcast, also I used to listen to Dear Sugars.

Thanks Ben for your usefull recommandations of learning English.

As a student of History and English I really enjoy listening to the BBC podcasts "In Our Time" as well as "You're Dead To Me". First one has a great variety of topics with leading experts in their field and the second is just infotainment. Highly recommend!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing those recommendations 👍

@krzysiekj2522

2 жыл бұрын

infotainment- I love how English allows for such amalgamations. Amazing.

@albertovonberg2654

2 жыл бұрын

I love "In our Time" so much! Interesting topics in an educated English.

My partner is British but his accent is quite confusing lol . You are so easy to understand 😃

I really love BBC radio dramas and other radio dramas from USA Canada. Not only English you brush, but variety of accents. And themes. And imagination! 🙂

thank's a lot for such a wonderful recomendations!🙂

Luke Thompson's podcasts are my favorite.

Really good recommendations. I would also add watching tv series without subtitles and listening to the BBC radio news to improve listening skills even further since they usually use advanced structures and vocabulary. It's amazing how massively it helps to listen to native speakers material. I went from not being able to pass the listening section of the CAE a year ago to consistently get around 80-90% correct answers with barely any specific exam practice.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Good recommendations 👍

Hi Ben! Hope you are doing well, greeting from Gijon! Oh I just want to thank you for the Lexicon Valley podcasts. I love languages so much and especially Russian, which is my mother tongue. He does so interesting analysis about it. Amazing! Thank you.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Ah great! I'm glad you like the podcast! We're neighbours... almost 🙂

I absolutely adore Michael Rosen's "Word of mouth" on BBC app. I came across it looking for something about Roald Dahl's word formation. And I've been totally "swallowed" by his podcasts. It's about English language and its different, curious phenomenons. Thanks for Your recommendations!

@Grihlo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for recommendation!

Thank you for sharing, I would like to share a podcast that is on my list and it is the happiness lab

Hi Ben, you should add the names and links of the podcasts in the description. Anyway, thank you for the suggestions :)

Hi , Ben ! Glad to see you ! Only a perfect teacher could make such good suggestions ! I personally already have BBC radio application , but I haven't heard it for ages ,to be honest . I slowed down my studies since the festivities . You reminded me where I am , where I'am headed and what I urgently need to do, really ! I'll have a look over all the podcasts you recommend , too. I'll sit my C1 this year , in summer I think . Having said that , I hope you're doing well and Amy also ! Have a good and fulfilling year and see you whenever you post something which is always appreciated . Thank you , Ben !

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Emilia 🙂 Enjoy the podcasts!

Hi Ben :) I'm preparing for my C1 Advanced exam. Thank you for the advice ! I will check the Ted podcast (I've never heard of it so far). And... just one remark :) If every English speaking person spoke so clear English like you, most of us (non English natives) wouldn't need any remarkable preparation ;) Greetings from Poland !!

@Ricardo-xg6gx

2 жыл бұрын

The last part of your comment might be the title of a film. "When virtue is a sin", and probably it would be a terror film.😂

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

😆

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Accents are part of life's rich tapestry 🤷🏻‍♂️🙂

@user-mv3mx9xd2e

2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Poland too)

@fanniestguy1992

2 жыл бұрын

I am preparing for C1, too!

I'm a podcast fiend and these are ones of the best "How I Built This with Guy Raz" and "Invisibilia".

Hello Ben! Thank you very much for these recommended podcast sources in English. I use Ted on a regular basis, but I must admit that I'm totally hooked to the BBC radio program Desert Island Discs, in which famous people are interviewed about their personal and professional lives. I just love that program. Some of my favorite ones are Bill Gates, Tom Hanks, Kylie Minogue, Pat McGrath, Bruce Springsteen, David Beckham, Ed Sheeran, John McEnroe, Professor Carlos Frenk, Levi Roots..., there are so many that I love. I listen to them over and over again and I never get tired of them.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Desert Island discs is a classic! It's been going for decades. Great recommendation, Ana!

Thansk for the info. Hope you can make videos related to the writing parts. I mean individually parts with some examples. Regards from Perú!!

Great tips, as always, Ben. Loving "Thinking Allowed". Thank u!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Hello Ben, I want to thank you for your incredibly helpful tips and videos that you share with us. Thanks to you I passed my C1 Advanced Exam with a score that is way above my expectations - Grade A!! 'Of paramount importance' is my new favourite expression 😂 All the best from Poland

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

That's great! Congratulations, Natalia! But, it's all thanks to YOUR effort... although I'm glad my videos helped a little 🙂

Hi Ben. Great recommendations! I'd like to suggest 'Better than Yesterday' an Australian podcast I often listen to. Its description reads 'A weekly conversation that hopes to help you make today a little better than yesterday.' And of course my own storytelling podcast 'Stolaroid Stories' where I tell my own true stories inspired by my own photos. Thank you!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations, Fabio. Your podcast is a great idea!

All podcast's he mention in this video : 1. Ted Talk's 2. The Joe Rogan podcast's 3. BBC Podcast's >> Thinking Allowed 4. Lexicon Valley 5. The Infinite Monkey Cage

Thank you for all your videos, they always radiate such genuine love for the language. My favourite podcasts are This American Life (f.e. The Call, or Raised by Wolf, or the stories by David Sedaris), Heavyweight (f.e. Harry), The Retrievals (by the New York Times), and It's OK not to be OK (by Megan Devine, a psychotherapist and grief expert). I think you would call this genre 'human interest' and, since I'm a psychologist, I guess it makes sense that I love this type of podcasts the most.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I usually listen to BBC news namely sky news and also Ted talks as well.They are fantastic .Besides,i listen and learn from native teachers namely Lucy and LET THEM TALK institution as a supplementary.You are also a good teacher.

Thank you very much!!!!

Thank you, Ben, for your recommendations! I’m constantly searching for new podcasts to listen to. I really enjoy “Teach me a lesson” from BBC, they discuss a wide range of topics in a very exciting way 😊

Thank you! It's exactly what I was looking for! :)

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

Hi Ben, thank you for yours recommendation. I like to listen to Modern Wisdom by Chris Wiliamson. He has open mind and talks with interesting guest. :)

Hello, Ben! I really want to thank you for your tips. I just got the results of the CAE exam i did in December and...it was a success! Your videos made me feel less lonely and confused while I was studying and they helped me so much... Thanks a lot one more time! And...Greetings from Italy!!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

That's great, Chiara! Congratulations! Thanks for your comment. It's good to know that my videos helped a little

@noplugproducer639

2 жыл бұрын

How did you prepare? I have my exam next winter

Hello Ben. I've listened to TED talks for some time. I also recommend "Curiosity daily" (science with an entertaining narration), "F1 chequered flag" (previews and reviews of each F1 race), "The Archers" (like a radio novel by the BBC), Star talk (science and science fiction with Neil de Grasse Tyson).

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations 👍

Thank you very much! I think all of them are quite interesting so I will give them a go!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy 🙂

Thanks a lot, Ben. I´ll have a go at every one of them.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Thank you for your list! I can also recommend the curious cases of Rutherford and Fry, it's similar to the infinite monkey cage

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out

What an excellent choice, thank you so much! I also like BBC World Service: Learning English News Review

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

The World Service is a good option

I'm interested in business topics, so I can recommend some podcasts: One of my favorites is The Ramsey Show- this guy can help you with finance and he also is willing to share with you his advice, tips, and experience. The second one is Brian Tracy's channel. He made a lot of videos/audiobooks /e-books about personal development, achieving your own goals, self-confidence, etc.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations! 👍

Thanks!❤

Thanks for the advice, I am quite interested in these podcasts!!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 🙂

Well, i find Extremely beneficial your channel with handy tips and a charismatic teacher we have been hoping for ..when It comes to podcast there is one i like a lot (TO FLUENCY) sometimes he narrates short stories ..and approaches a Variety of topics which help you develop your english rapidly....i find interesting THE BBC EARTH AND 60 MINUTES(AUSTRALIA) CHANNELS TO BRUSH UP ON OUR ENGLISH...!!!!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Great recommendations, Miguel 👍

Thank you Ben! Great suggestions! I would recommend on BBC Sounds: Horribles Histories, is a hilarious podcast about how some of the most remarkable figures in world history would record their own podcast.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Solimar! I've heard of that one but have never listened to it

My favorite is "Something you should know". I also recommend "The daily" from New York Times.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

Dear Ben, I was looking for podcasts to hear and I found this video. Thank you for the tips. =) 😊👍 I also want to add to this discussion the podcast from The Guardian. 👍

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Isabel. I'll check out the Guardian's podcasts 👍

I've improved my English language with Tedtalk. Really worthy videos

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Very useful 👍

Thanks for the advice Ben. It is sometimes hard to keep on being motivated, so I just watched a podcast of The infinety monkey Cage about the brain. Something I never did before. I had a lot of fun and learned in a really comic way English and the working of the brain.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Glad you enjoyed the podcast 😊

Hi, I think bbc will be good for me 😊

I started my history with podcast from Lovely English Story. They've podcasts for beginners and also for advanced )

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation 👍

I would not expect Joe Rogan to be incuded in this list :D I listen to his podcasts. I like it, because it's better at showing live language than Ted Talk. I am not intereset in getting a certificate, beside B2 I got at uni. I only got the cert to get out of English class (class was ending with B2 level test, so I asked profesor whether showing B2 cert will dismiss me from attending the class) where I had to sit through a class with A1 students. Not that it's wrong to be A1, I was A1 at some point. Thing is- our uni had no funds to create groups based on English proficiency. Which resulted in me and few others to treat it as a tedious chore, not a class.

Thank you. You are such a nice person. 😊❤️

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

Great content, Teacher Ben!!! Thank you for all the recommendations!

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Mariana! Glad you're still watching 🙂

@assismari

2 жыл бұрын

@@tothepointenglishwithben. Always around! ;)

@siriftikharumer3858

10 ай бұрын

I listen to Stuff you should know NPR like kit This American life Gretchen Rubin But you described it nicely. Could you recommend the podcasts which tell us the talks about hereafter and the philosophy of heaven?

Thanks🧚‍♀️

Hey Ben, thanks for your top five recommendations. My fave podcasters Rich Roll, Tim Ferriss and the RealLife English podcast. Check them out, superb podcasts.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Rich Roll is one of my favourites, too! I also listen to Tim Ferris occasionally. Highly recommendable 👍

Thank you

I'm listening to Inmendham.

Thanks for you content. Keep up

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Will do 👍

'Lives less ordinary'. The interviewees tell about their real-life experiences. Some episodes are jaw-dropping ('We need to talk about Carlo', ' My dream holiday turned to horror', 'My husband thought I was an imposter').

Hello, I have not been able to find Thinking Allowed, and Lexicon Valley, could you please provide me the link for those recommendations? Thanks.

Hello, and thank you ,sir, for your explanation Personally, I ,m interested in BBC learning program. Sincerly

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

👍

I really enjoy listening to "The daily" from The New York Times :)

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Good one 👍

There's also another astrophysicist, Neil De Grass Tyson. He's a host of StarTalk. I guess it's similar to a podcast series you've mentioned

I like Richard Vaughan - La hora extra.

Thank youuuu

Thanks so much for your recommendations!! Any other podcast related to "Education field"? (topics like Generativism, Behaviourim, constructivism, etc) Gracias :)

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

No, I'm afraid I'm not aware any podcasts on those particular topics

I like Grammar Girl!

I’ve been listening to joe Rogan experience for a few days and it was interesting, I enjoyed it even though my English not that good but I found it really funny and exciting.

Hi sir, i want to know how to see transcripts in Thinking allowed podcast. Thanks in advance!

Desert island discs, nature podcast

Listen to noonchi podcast if you station in south korea highly recommended

Hi Ben! Thank you for your recommendation! That’s what I have been looking for🙌 I don’t find The Joe Rogan Experience on Podcast but Spotify..🤔 Anyway, my favorite one is Crime Junkie! Probably it’s not appropriate LOL

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of Crime Junkie... Sounds intriguing

@eldelasillaverde

2 жыл бұрын

I listen to it via Ivoox ;)

I also recommend a podcast called Shadow English Podcast. It is great for improving your speaking skills.

For those of you interested in podcasts basically with the American accent. Here two podcasts I love listening to: 1. Radiolab. 2. This American Life.

Thank you for info

@tothepointenglishwithben.

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 🙂

Hi Ben, thanks for your tips. They are always very helpful and it's a pleasure to watch your videos. What do you think about TV series? I have really improved my English watching Netflix and I really hope you can give us your personal advice on your favorite movies.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe in a future video 👍

New York time podcasts are intetestings.

I have my exam tomorrow hahaha I’ crying…I wished I watched this video earlier…

Sir I am a beginner should I watch English movies by subtitles first or without subtle first please can you help me

Where can I find the BBC radio podcast?

Hidden Brain!!

I mostly listen to murder-mystery related podcasts. I know I should vary more, especially now that i am due with my English test soon but I am a real mystery&crime junky

C2 GRE vocabulary builder? I wan tto leanr all advanced words and synonyms.. But i Don't wanna read.. Suggest me a podcast

Maybe podcasts To The Point? 😉

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

🤔 Maybe

Poscast I think they are useful I don't have any I listen to situation comedies and BBC serial programmes

I listen to anatomy of murder : it's very interesting and the hosts have a beautiful voice especially the man.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

for number one is "how I built this" Guy Raz.

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Could you please tell me some podscst with rp accent only ?

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Most BBC news podcasts are presented in RP or similar. But, it's important to listen to a variety of accents.

@aquarius4953

2 жыл бұрын

RP accent . Luke’s English postcast . The best .

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

1 TED talks 2 Joe Rogan Experience 3 Thinking Aloud 4 Lexicon Valley 5 The infinite monkey cage Thank you teacher.

Inglespodcast - La mansión del inglés (please give it a try!) English learning for curious minds You are welcome

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

The Real English Conversations Podcast is another one to add to the list - open.spotify.com/show/76ihNoEcjms6485Vt1ng5q

what kind of books would you recommend to improve our formal speaking/writing etc?

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

That'll be another video 😉

Older Ali Abdaal

1. Ted Talk. 2. The Joe Rogan 3. BBC radio program. Thinking allowed. 4. Lexicon Valley 5. The infinite monkey cage

just listen to podcasts that native speakers usually listen to, other english learning podcasts might make you be stuck in the bubble, be dumb no matter how long you listen

1 Tedtalks 2 Joe Rogan 3 BBC Radio Programm 4 lexicon Valley 5 Infinite Monkey Cage

Do you have any funny podcasts to recommend?

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

The Infinite Monkey Cage is funny

"Sorry, this content can only be played in the UK." 😭

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

The BBC?

what about the intermediate 😭😭

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

I made another video with recommendations for English learning podcasts a couple of months ago

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

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Word of mouth, Newscast, The food programme, You're dead to me

@tothepointenglishwithben.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations!

@irenemendezroman6729

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! I Hope you like them. I am learning a lot thanks to you.

I am interested in Islam Religion podcasts Can you recommend me podcasts that learn me like how to listen to news and comedy which means I can not understand news nor films I need to understand cultures and language, The way that people express their language in comedy or films .. Thank you I see, Your videos are valid for intermediate learners which they can understand you well and your explanation.