English and Go!
By English and Go!
A unique approach with awesome results for You!
By using English to explore current events, different topics and useful words, English and Go! podcasts help your English skills.
We use international standard English, so this podcast is suitable for all English learners and speakers
By using English to explore current events, different topics and useful words, English and Go! podcasts help your English skills.
We use international standard English, so this podcast is suitable for all English learners and speakers
English and Go! Apr 01, 2021
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Interview with Edib 1 - Changing parental roles
Edib explains how he and his wife changed their parenting style due to circumstances and the benefits and challenges the family has with this arrangement.
Feb 12, 202424:08
English in New Zeland
I explore and explain the various influences on how New Zealanders speak English. In particular the Australian, British and Māori influences
Aug 21, 202312:20
Humidity is Danger
We need to learn to check the Heat Index and not just the air temperature. 🌡️
Jul 15, 202313:04
Word of the Week - Roar
Lions and tigers roar - so do crowds and jet engines.
Jul 03, 202302:36
Britain and Circuses 🎪
The Torys seem to be focused on providing circuses to the British public, its past time for them to start spending on the bread.
May 21, 202311:21
Common Pushbacks against change
Change is hard and people don’t like change. This podcast helps us understand how we get away from common pushbacks against the changes we make.
May 09, 202311:41
Germany does the right thing
Germany makes good on its promise to shutdown its last 3 nuclear power plants. It is the right decision, for several very important reasons.
Apr 16, 202307:46
The new Bamboo Curtain
China is slowly separating dictatorship countries from the democratic world. As resource rich countries depend on China for cash, China will demand their obedience and cooperation.
Apr 08, 202329:20
A poem - The cool of the evening
I give the background and explain the vocabulary needed to understand a poem I wrote almost 20 years ago.
Mar 14, 202308:24
From Russia with Guns 14: February in 3 parts
An in-depth look at three key parts of the Invasion of Ukraine as of March 4 2023 - Bakhmut, Vulhedar and what is happening behind the front lines.
Mar 04, 202316:09
Higher wages will increase fertility rates
As many developed countries wonder how to increase their fertility rate…the answer is clear: Pay people more for the work that they do.
Feb 26, 202312:27
English and Go: Word of the week - Hoarfrost
We examine an old, cold winter word that is actually made up of two separate words…
Dec 17, 202203:54
English and Hibernation
We look into the secret life of sleeping animals during winter
Dec 13, 202207:06
English and Go - Word of the Week: Thaw
A word that is more commonly used in spring, or in international politics
Dec 03, 202204:08
Oh Really? Prove it…
Does hot water really freeze faster than cold water?
Nov 21, 202208:28
The results of the mid-term elections.
America has a normal election with very unusual results. Also, The rump got spanked and this will lead to Republicans fighting each other for a while.
Nov 13, 202208:49
Word of the Week - Fog
Autumn is a great time for fog in North Germany. Learn other ways how the word ‘fog’ is used in English.
Nov 01, 202205:17
From Russia with Guns 13: Putin proves me right
Putin did what I predicted in April (episodes 9 & 10). What does this mean for Ukraine 🇺🇦?
Oct 09, 202213:11
Electricity ⚡️ Let’s save YOU some money!
Small changes at home can result in big savings on your electricity bill. We cover three ways to reduce your electricity use that actually work.
Sep 28, 202214:41
From Russia with guns 12: The Ukraine counter attack goes BIG.
What started as a Ukrainian counterattack by a medium sized grouping, became a massive rout of the Russian military in Kharkiv Oblast.
Sep 19, 202211:51
Small scale solar ☀️
What can one person do with a small panel and a small battery? 🔋 You can do a lot! I outline how I generate and use solar power while still having a normal energy plan.
Aug 14, 202211:38
The invisible backpack 🎒
When we travel it is important that we do not carry the problems from home on our backs.
Aug 02, 202206:48
English and Go - Word of the week - Tip
A tiny word with many meanings. We also explore why tipping is such a big deal in the United States
Jun 14, 202205:29
From Russia with Guns - part 11 - Inflatable Strelkov
We examine why artillery is important, and why Ukraine is beginning to push Russia out of areas in the South. Consider making a donation to u24.gov.ua
Jun 05, 202212:30
English and Go: Word of the week - Ascend
Ascension day is very close so we look at the word ‘ascend’ and ask some unusual questions about the story of Jesus ascension.
May 25, 202206:53
Orcs, Trolls and Tankies…
In this episode we explore some of the terms now being applied to the Russian army and their online supporters.
May 12, 202216:37
From Russia with Guns - part 10 - The long occupation
Russia continues to try to press for a political solution so they can find a way to end the war before the tide turns against them…
May 04, 202212:53
From Russia with guns part - 9: The new plan
While most are focused on the new Russian assault in the East, the real plan appears to be creating a fake political solution in the south of Ukraine.
Apr 19, 202211:48
English and Go - Word of the Week - Century
This episode has Romans, and Popes and a surprise!
Apr 14, 202206:32
From Russia with Guns - part 8 - all guns to the East and Southeast
The current situation from the war in Ukraine. The retreat of Russian forces from the north, the concentration of fighting in the East and Southeast and a special examination of the city of Kherson.
Apr 06, 202213:20
English and Go - word of the week- Feint
What is a feint? We explore how a feint be used in martial arts, board games and warfare.
Mar 29, 202204:59
From Russia with Guns 7 - the 3rd week of March
The invasion has stalled, Ukrainian forces are counter-attacking and missile attacks are increasing. Focus on Mariupol and Belarus 🇧🇾
Mar 22, 202213:59
English and Go - word of the week - Stalemate
In Chess (Schach)♟ games can end in a stalemate. Negotiations can end is a stalemate and so can wars.
Mar 16, 202204:56
From Russia w/guns part 6 - 2 bad days for Russia
Russian military forces experienced losses and tactical errors on both March 9 and March 10. The invasion is not going particularly well. We should expect a change in tactics very soon
Mar 11, 202209:56
From Russia with Guns - Part 5 - fighting rumors
This episode crushes five totally wrong rumors about the war in Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Mar 08, 202207:22
From Russia with guns - part 4
An overview of the war. It is time for all of us to stop being afraid of Russia. Meanwhile as the fighting continues; sanctions, airspace denial and corporate boycotts are pulling Russia into a black hole.
Mar 06, 202217:48
From Russia with guns - part 3
I apologize for my incorrect prediction in part two and I include messages to our Russian listeners and our Ukrainian listeners.
Feb 28, 202209:42
Episode 2 - ‘From Russia with Guns’
This episode looks back at the two options for Russian action in Ukraine that I outlined in the 11 January podcast. Was I wrong? Listen to find out!
Feb 22, 202215:17
English and Go - Word of the week - sore
English has several ways to use the word ‘sore’; but none of them are positive.
Feb 15, 202204:32
English and Go - Word of the week - pack
From Wolfpacks to six packs; from packing a suitcase, to packing it in.
Feb 08, 202204:33
Format obsolete
One problem of the digital age is how fast both hardware and software formats become obsolete 📀
Feb 02, 202211:15
English and Go - Word of the Week - plug
Plug is a small but useful word. It can be a noun, it can be a verb, and it can be an adjective.
Jan 25, 202204:04
English and Go - Word of the Week - Overcast
A word used for weather that has become more common when talking a out economics and even emotions.
Jan 20, 202202:58
From Russia, with guns
Exploring why Russia 🇷🇺 got involved in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and what is likely to happen in Eastern Ukraine 🇺🇦
Jan 11, 202213:08
English and Go - Word of the Week - Anxiety
We explore anxiety 😟 a good word to know but a bad thing to experience.
Jan 04, 202205:14
Silvester is a Cat 🐈⬛
What is the English word for ‘Silvester’? We explore why is is called ‘Silvester’ in German and of course answer the question.
Dec 28, 202106:29
English and Go! - Word of the Week - Gobble
Gobble is a word you can use for eating of for being confused and finally for Turkeys 🦃 !
Dec 22, 202104:43
Remembering Santa Claus 🎅
We look back at the history of Santa Claus by revisiting a podcast made waaaay back in 2018 before any of us ever heard the word ‘coronavirus’.
Dec 15, 202107:59
English and Go - Word of the Week - Boost!
We explore the verb boost and its adjective form booster. To boost something means to lift it Higher, make it go Faster, or make it perform Better!
Dec 08, 202104:60
The 10% problem
Two planes landed in the Netherlands… he 600 passengers on those two planes were tested for COVID-19. 10% of them were found to be Covid positive
Dec 01, 202109:07