Best English Teacher Matthew Podcasts (2024)

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"A Pretty Kind of Game": Ben Jonson's Volpone and The Alchemist 34:06

3d ago34:06

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Send us a Text Message. We'll finish our look at Ben Jonson's comedies today with perhaps his most well-regarded efforts: Volpone, or The Fox and The Alchemist. Additional music: "In Town Tonight" by Eric Coates, perf. Reginald Dixon. From the Internet Archive. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google…

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#160 Tarsi, M. (2020). Towards a phonology of Scandinavian Latin runic inscriptions: A corpus-based analysis. Acta Antiqua Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 59(1-4), 85-96. 42:53

9d ago42:53

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The Lunchtime Series continues! Chris interviewed Matteo Tarsi from the University of Uppsala, Iceland. haswell247@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Humorous Humors: Ben Jonson's Early Comedies 30:45

18d ago30:45

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Send us a Text Message. Today, I look askance at two plays by Ben Jonson, whom many see (not me, though) as the greatest English playwright bar Shakespeare: Every Man In His Humour and Every Man Out of His Humour. These have become the paradigmatic examples of the 17th century "comedy of humours." Thank you to the Internet Archive for providing pub…

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#159 - Haswell on the Street Episode 1 - Matthew Baldock (Charles David Casson Estates) 50:07

23d ago50:07

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Chris interviews Matthew Baldock, Director of Charles David Casson Estates and business YouTuber. Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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The Bible in English 54:04

1M ago54:04

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Send us a Text Message. Today, we take a historical survey of the Bible in English, from early partial translations and paraphrases in the 7th century through the magnificence of King James I's Authorized Version of 1611. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Ema…

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Preview: Haswell on the Street! 13:15

1M ago13:15

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Jonathan and Chris preview the new hit show that will occasionally pop up on this feed! Check it out!By lostincitations@gmail.com

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More than the Dark Lady: Aemilia Lanyer's "Eve's Apology in Defense of Women" 33:02

2M ago33:02

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Send us a Text Message. Today we look at Aemelia Lanyer's pioneering and influential work, "Eve's Apology in Defense of Women" from 1611's Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Follow me on Insta…

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#158 - Silvia, P. J. (2008). Interest—The curious emotion. Current Directions in Psychological Science , 17(1), 57–60. 1:22:09

2M ago1:22:09

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Jonathan welcomes back Dr. Paul Silvia (Citation 116, Citation 131) Professor of Psychology at UNC Greensboro. Dr. Silvia's Website Read the paper here Contacts: JonathanShachter@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Fair Youths and Dark Ladies: Shakespeare's Sonnets 47:19

2M ago47:19

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Send us a Text Message. For our final episode focusing on Shakespeare, we look at his sonnets, arguably the most famous collection of lyric poems in the language. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Follow me on Instagr…

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#157 - Kelly, C. (2022). Lawyers and Priestesses in the World of Tests. Bulletin of the JALT Mind, Brain, and Education SIG 8(11), 21-29. 58:38

2M ago58:38

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Jonathan welcomes back Dr. Curtis Kelly - (Citation 9, Citation 73) - Professor Emeritus, Kansai University. Read the article here Think Tanks Contacts: JonathanShachter@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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"You taught me language": Shakespeare's The Tempest 40:08

2M ago40:08

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Send us a Text Message. For our (probably) final episode on Shakespeare's plays, we sail through The Tempest, a late romance which has attracted historical and psychoanalytical interpretations, but stands out for many readers as perhaps a play in which a version of Shakespeare himself appears as the protagonist. Audio clip from The Tempest ; 2004 N…

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#156 - Vitta, J. P., Nicklin, C. & Albright, S. W. (2023). Academic word difficulty and multidimensionallexical sophistication: An English-for-academic-purposes-focused conceptual replication of... 44:17

3M ago44:17

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Chris interviews Dr. Joe Vitta (Citation 67) from Kyushu University in the newest installment of The Lunchtime Series. Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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The Felix Culpa: George Herbert's "Easter Wings" 10:58

3M ago10:58

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Send us a Text Message. To mark the Easter holiday, we return to George Herbert, Jacobean poet and priest, and his most famous work, the pattern poem "Easter Wings." Here's a link to an image of the poem: https://clinicalpsychreading.blogspot.com/2016/03/easter-wings-george-herbert-15931633.html Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate th…

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#155 - Anderson, F. E. (2019). Nails that still don’t stick up: Revisiting the enigma of the Japanese college classroom. Teaching English at Japanese Universities (pp. 125–136). 49:26

3M ago49:26

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Jonathan interviews Fred E. Anderson - Professor Emeritus at Kansai University. Teaching English at Japanese Universities Contacts: JonathanShachter@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Shakespeare: The Narrative Poems 45:32

3M ago45:32

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Send us a Text Message. While most people know Shakespeare as a playwright, he saw himself as a poet in the quite traditional sense. Today, we'll look at his two major narrative poems: Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. clip from "Mrs. Robinson" by Paul Simon; perf. by Simon and Garfunkel. 1968. Taken from We Got Good at It: A Wrecking Crew …

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#154 - Jordan, E. (2010). A Hollywood English pronunciation for Japanese students? An exploration of Japanese university students’ attitudes towards Japanese English pronunciation. 46:31

4M ago46:31

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Chris interviews Program Director Eoin Jordan from St. Andrews University (Scotland) in-studio. The Lunchtime Series continues… Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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#153 - Ng, J. H. (2023). Parenthood during residency: How acts of kindness supported my journey. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 50:25

4M ago50:25

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Chris interviews Dr. Jia Ng from Hofstra University. Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Romania presentation 9:08

4M ago9:08

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Shakespeare's The Tragedy of King Lear and the Absurdity of Suffering 43:18

4M ago43:18

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Send us a Text Message. The Tragedy of King Lear, while considered by many as Shakespeare's greatest play, is also his most devastating. In this episode, we consider what Lear has to say about the meaning of human suffering. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you! …

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#152 - Ku, E. K. (2023). Teachers of Multiple Languages: Identities, Beliefs, and Emotions. Bristol: Multilingual Matters. 39:44

5M ago39:44

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This week on the podcast, Chris interviews Eric K. Ku, an Associated Professor at Hokkaido University. Multilingual Matters Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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6B Ruben - Mary, Leo, Sophie and Isra interviewing Joaquin, our English teacher 16:15

5M ago16:15

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Shakespeare's Problematic Plays 47:14

5M ago47:14

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we look at how our current concerns with identity politics intersects with those of Shakespeare's plays which portray sexist, racist, or anti-Semitic material. Fair warning: this episode will deal with language and tropes that some may find uncomfortable Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the…

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#151 - Chapman, A., Shigetomi, Y., Ohno, H., McLellan, B., & Shinozaki, A. (2021). Evaluating the global impact of low-carbon energy transitions on social equity. EIST, 40, 332-347. 42:52

5M ago42:52

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This week on the pod, Chris interviews Andrew J. Chapman from Kyushu University in our first in-studio interview! Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth: A Love Story 1:02:10

5M ago1:02:10

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Send us a Text Message. Is Shakespeare's darkest tragedy a cautionary tale about ambition? a bit of Jacobean mythmaking? Or is it the portrait of a deeply committed marriage gone catastrophically wrong? With apologies for all the appalling accents . . . . Performance Clip: Macbeth with Orson Welles, Fay Bainter, and the Mercury Acting Co. Mercury T…

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6A Laura - Lucy, Sergi and Jacob describing their families 4:18

5M ago4:18

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#150 - Lowe, R. J. (2022). Native-speakerism among Japanese teacher trainees: Ideology, framing, and counter-framing. JALT journal, 44(2), 235-259. 51:15

5M ago51:15

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Chris interviews Robert J. Lowe from the TEFLology Podcast and Ochanomizu University. Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Who is There?: Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet 1:00:46

6M ago1:00:46

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Send us a Text Message. Shakespeare's Hamlet has not been out of production for over four centuries and its profound examination of the human condition continues to capture the hearts and minds of people the world over. Join me in Elsinore as we think about what some have called the greatest drama in history -- perhaps even the greatest literary ac…

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The First Anglican Christmas Carol 15:08

6M ago15:08

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Send us a Text Message. Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year! Here's a little subcast episode on poet Nahum Tate's "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks," the first Christmas carol sanctioned by the Anglican Church around the turn of the 18th century. Recording: "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night" THE B.B.C. CHORUS; Berkeley Mason Write…

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2023 Reflections 25:13

6M ago25:13

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Chris and Jonathan have a quick chat to thank you for your support, get an update on Jonathan's PhD progress, plans for 2024 and more... Hope everyone has a relaxing holiday! LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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#149 - Beuckens, T. (2023). One Minute English. ELLLO. https://elllo.org/video/ 48:30

6M ago48:30

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Chris welcomes back Todd Beuckens (Citation 8, Citation 92) - an expert on English language-learning listening materials. ELLLO Meels Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Honor, Ethics, and Assassination: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar 40:13

6M ago40:13

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Send us a Text Message. Is political violence ever justified? Who decides? And what ethical systems can evaluate the justice of such acts? Today, we look at the ethics driving the characters of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen…

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Happy 400th! Shakespeare's First Folio 23:31

7M ago23:31

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Subcast! On today's bonus episode, I give a little poddie-training on perhaps the most significant publishing event in English literature: the presentation of the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen…

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#148 - Wall Minami, F. (2020). Escape the classroom. Nagoya: Perceptia Press. 1:04:09

7M ago1:04:09

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Chris interviews Fiona Wall Minami, producer of textbooks. We try to keep it professional, but our UK northernness does leak through. Perceptia Press English Books Japan Amazon Instagram Facebook Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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"I am a woman; when I think I must speak": Shakespeare's Rosalind and Beatrice 40:14

7M ago40:14

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we'll look at two women who are generally regarded as among the greatest female characters ever written: Rosalind from Shakespeare's As You Like It and Beatrice from his Much Ado About Nothing. Their wisdom, intelligence, and emotional depth challenge Renaissance gender assumptions and inaugurate a line of d…

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Happy Thanksgiving! George Herbert's "Gratefulness" 7:11

7M ago7:11

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Send us a Text Message. 17th-century poet and priest George Herbert offers a playful poem reminding us to strive for gratefulness. I am, myself, very grateful for all the support you all have offered me. Thank you so much! Additional sound: "Mahna Mahna" from The Muppet Show (1977). Downloaded from Internet Archive. Support the Show. Please like, s…

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#147 - Broodie, N.V. (2023). Swaggart: The art of professional schmoozing at job interviews. AMADIO: Brooklyn. 50:03

7M ago50:03

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Chris welcomes back Natasha V. Broodie (Citation 80) - author and former associate of the United Nations. LinkedIn Facebook Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Shakespeare's Henriad 36:37

7M ago36:37

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Send us a Text Message. In today's discussion, we take a look at the character of Henry, Prince of Wales, who will become King Henry V in the group of plays including Henry IV, parts 1 and 2, and Henry V, sometimes called "The Henriad." Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen.…

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Spanish Class At Scoil Úrsula Blackrock, Ireland, With Mr Montero 11:29

7M ago11:29

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#146 - Pattison, S. (2019). A Levinsonian account of irony in Jonathan Coe’s The Rotters’ Club. Pragmatics and Literature, 45-71. 56:14

8M ago56:14

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Chris interviews Steven Pattison, Associate Professor at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Happy Halloween from Herrick's "The Hag"! 10:35

8M ago10:35

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Send us a Text Message. Trick or treat! Here's a bone-us episode on Robert Herrick's "The Hag," about a witch's night ride with the Devil! Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, a…

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Despair and Damnation: Marlowe's The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus 37:25

8M ago37:25

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Send us a Text Message. Here's a good one for the Halloweeny season: Christopher Marlowe's most famous play. A scholar sells his soul to the Devil for ultimate knowledge and power! Correction: In this episode, I misidentify the author of "The Devil and Tom Walker" as Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is, of course, Washington Irving. Extra musical selection …

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#145 - Madarbakus-Ring, N. (2020). Developing graded TED Talks to integrate academic vocabulary into listening lessons for pre-sessional learners. The TESOL encyclopedia of ELT, 1-7. 49:21

8M ago49:21

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Chris interviews Naheen Madarbakus-Ring, Assistant Professor at Tsukuba University and the founder of the JALT Listening SIG. Listening SIG JALT Facebook Research Gate TRIOS Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: A Tragedy of Sonnet-Lovers 31:32

8M ago31:32

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Send us a Text Message. Does Romeo and Juliet even need an introduction? Well, this time on the poddie, we'll look at the play's tragic lovers through the lens of the Renaissance sonnet, how that poem style's postures shapes the action, making character fate. Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, …

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#144 - Aubrey, S. (2023). Second language task engagement in face-to-face and synchronous video-based computer-mediated communication modes: Performances and perceptions. System, 113. 39:26

9M ago39:26

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Chris interviews Dr. Scott Aubrey - Chinese University of Hong Kong. Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.comBy lostincitations@gmail.com

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Concord of this Discord: Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream 34:50

9M ago34:50

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Send us a Text Message. Shssshh! Drift off into Shakespeare's most rhymy and least rational play! Today, it's The Dream! Support the Show. Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube. If you…