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Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Learning the guitar can be very frustrating foo many. In this podcast, I want to help you improve your guitar skills by giving you these FREE blues and slide guitar lessons. You'll learn how much easier learning blues guitar can be, with lessons and tips geared toward your success as a blues guitarist. These are lessons I have taught to my private students for the last 20 years. Whether you're looking to improve you're existing skills, or maybe start learning slide guitar, I want to keep you ...
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Shred With Shifty

Chris Shiflett

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In each episode Chris Shiflett sits down with a legendary guitarist and aims to answer a singular question: “How did you do that?” Each guitarist will give rare insight into the art of the guitar solo and what makes a great one so memorable.
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Guitar playing tips and inspiration to play guitar consistently, have more fun and see more progress with your guitar routine. Every week your host, Tony Polecastro (from tacguitar.com) shows you a new guitar lick and shares new guitar gear and acoustic guitar music he‘s recently found. Tune out the overwhelm of online guitar lesson noise and let Tony be your guide to focus, fun and progress every Tuesday at 10am.
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Introducing "Guitar Expert Secrets," the podcast hosted by Richard Deyn, a seasoned musician with a wealth of experience in the music industry. Join Richard as he unlocks the hidden gems of guitar playing and shares his insider knowledge to help you become a true guitar expert. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, "Guitar Expert Secrets" is your gateway to mastering the instrument. Richard has honed his skills over the last 30 years and has coaches 1000's of players from hobby ...
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Scratch the Vinyl

Scratch the Vinyl Podcast

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Scratch the Vinyl is a Podcast about music! Our hosts Brooke Johnson, Randy Wilson and Cain Stevens will take you on a musical journey each week with; musical guests, music news, lyrics /quotes and everything that is music related providing an experience that can only be shared by music lovers everywhere
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Joe Cottonwood

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A fat boy with the blues. A skinny girl who runs marathons. And a con man on the lam. If you liked Clear Heart, or if you liked Boone Barnaby, you’ll like this one, too. The themes are a bit more grown up than Boone Barnaby, but it’s still family-friendly for reading. For any age it’s my brand of writing: humane, down to earth, good-natured, sometimes funny and sometimes sad. Babcock plays electric guitar. He’s writing songs - and trying to figure out the true meaning of rock and roll - but ...
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This episode features a conversation with Zdenek about fears and anxieties experienced in everyday life. We explore common fears such as driving, flying, culture shock, language learning and public speaking, plus vocabulary we use to talk about the subject. Listen for stories of Luke's fear of Paris cafes, airport anxiety, Luke's dramatic scooter r…
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On this Epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chat with Harry Dingman (guitarist of "FOR AGAINST" & "THE MILLIONS") to talk about; The music scene in Lincoln during the 80's and 90's, Touring with Joan Jett/Sheryl Crow, the beginning and end of "FOR AGAINST", Richard delivers his rapid fire questions to Harry, more drummer hor…
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The Georgia-born, Nashville-based roots-rock outfit Larkin Poe have had a busy year. Last summer, they toured across the U.S. supporting Slash, and released their seventh studio album, Bloom, on January 22. With a bit of downtime back in Nashville, co-shredders-in-chief Megan and Rebecca Lovell joined Shred With Shifty to deconstruct their face-mel…
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This episode is about the bizarre and funny questions that people input into Google. I explore and answer some of these questions, explaining some vocabulary. The result is an engaging and intellectually light-hearted discussion involving the usual mix of rambling, and English teaching. The episode covers a range of topics, from personal health, se…
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On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with Levi Bradis of "LA PERM" to chat about; Taking tragedy and channeling it into art, that time Levi fell through the stage during a guitar solo, Brooke's birthday brings plenty of shenanigans, Cain has a plan for when the zombie apocalypse hits, remembering the Km…
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Sarah Donnelly comes back onto LEP to catch up and to tell us about her stand-up special, now available to watch on YouTube, and to do a British English vs American English pronunciation quiz. Sarah’s show is called The Only American in Paris and we discuss some of the themes of the show - the real experience of being a US citizen living in Paris, …
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On this historic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew bring director and family member of the famous "DRUMSTICK" Cathy Lohmeier into the studio to talk about; How her family took a mom n' pop chicken restaurant and made it a legendary music venue, that time Joan Jett played The Drumstick, Randy has yet another full circle moment o…
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This time, Chris Shiflett sits down with fellow west coaster Craig Ross, who calls in from Madrid equipped with a lawsuit-era Ibanez 2393. The two buddies kick things off commiserating over an increasingly common tragedy for guitarists: losing precious gear in natural disasters. The takeaway? Don’t leave your gear in storage! Take it on the road! R…
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Learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. This one is about a learner of English who has an extraordinary experience. Listen to me tell the story, and summarise it, then explain plenty of natural, commonly occurring, up-to-date English vocabulary. Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/03/24/928-the-abduction-learn-en…
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On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew welcomes back Richard Bretta to the studio and bring on guest Lee Bowes to talk about; Playing in Tom Petty tribute shows with the actual drummer for Tom Petty, what it's like to fly a plane as well as skydive, Kanye West playing a boombox with his beats on mixtape at a live s…
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Finally, it's here - the medieval museum episode with Amber & Paul. Join us as we visit the museum of the middle ages in Paris. Learn about the history of the middle ages, find out about some of the art and artefacts from that period, including some fantastic symbolic tapestries, sculptures and weapons, and have fun with a few jokes along the way. …
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On this amazing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew sit down with the legendary Bryan Olesen ( NBC'S The Voice, guitarist for The Newsboys, Casting Pearls currently in VOTA) as well as fan favorite guest host Richard Bretta to talk about; Bryan's time on The Voice, having a daughter currently on The Voice after she seized an insp…
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When you imagine the tools of a guitar shredder, chances are you see a sharp-angled electric 6-string running into a smokin’-hot, fully saturated British halfstack of sorts—the type of thing that’ll blow your hair back. You might not be picturing an acoustic steel-string or a banjo, and that’s a mistake, because some of the most face-melting player…
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The other day I was thinking about how podcasts must be good for your mental health, and how this could be connected to the tradition of collective oral communication which was the first form of mass media in most human civilisations, and how this has been central to human psychological and cultural development over the years. So, I made this podca…
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On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sit down with rapper Cashialini to talk about; The Lincoln rap scene and the venues that put on rap shows, that unbelievable feeling of tearing open a fresh new vinyl, Brooke explains what a CD is to her sons girlfriend, rap is more than just about writing rhymes, the brillian…
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When Walaa was first on this podcast in episode 703 she talked about living in Syria as a student during the civil war (or people’s revolution) but at that time she felt she could not talk in detail about the situation. Now that the Assad regime is no longer in control of Syria, Walaa feels she can talk more candidly about what it was like to live …
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Walaa Mouma returns to the podcast after 4 years to give us an update about her academic studies and personal story, including getting married and moving to Wales, details of her PhD doctorate, as well as her other studies and volunteer work helping to teach English to refugees and asylum seekers. Walaa's passion for this work is inspired by her ow…
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On this epic third part of the 100 best protest songs, the STV crew discuss; The importance of the O'jays in our culture, Killer Mike may be one of Randy's favorite rappers, Remember when 911 changed music for everyone?, The genius of The Linda Lindas', the power behind "I AM WOMAN" , Cain reveals where his heart truly is with a certain genre of mu…
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A rambling episode full of spontaneous speaking from me to you. Topics include; an exercise for you to practise your spoken fluency 🗣️, the benefits of extensive listening to spontaneous speech 🎧, overcoming mental blocks 🌳, the English of my daughter and raising our kids to be bilingual 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, some reactions to recent episodes 🙉, some thoughts a…
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On this amazing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to the owners and creators of the "Kelly Shu" about; How they took a house number and made it into an industry standard product in the world of drums, Brooke returns from her super secret crime fighting hiatus, Jeff drops names on some of the famous bands using his product…
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Amber joins me for a discussion of some words which reflect various cultural movements of the last 12 months or more. Learn some trending words and listen to discussions of topics such as the influence of online content on mental health, the Oasis concert ticket scandal, an exploration of the 'lore' of LEP, romantic fantasy books, the rise of AI an…
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On this explosive Valentines Day episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew brings on guest and long time friend Max Antoine to talk about; Our analysis of the Kendrick Lamar performance at the big game, the beef between Kendrick and Drake, was there hidden meaning behind each part of the halftime show?, why this is the most important m…
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Ian Moore returns to the podcast to talk about his career shift from stand up comedy to writing "cosy" crime novels. After several decades as a professional stand-up comedian, Ian has transitioned to writing murder mysteries. Now he is a bestselling author and his books are being adapted for television. In this episode Ian talks about ending his st…
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On this captivating second part of our 10 part series on the "Rolling Stone Magazine, 100 Best Protest Songs List", Cain and Randy; Break down songs 90 - 81, Cain loses it over Beyonce winning a grammy for her country album, Jadyn Olsen has been picked to move forward on The Voice, An anthem from Zimbabwe blows our minds, what could Iron Maiden pos…
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Do you know more animal vocabulary than my 6-year-old daughter? Find out in this episode which covers over 60 items of vocabulary for describing animals, their body parts, habitats and behaviour. I am joined by my daughter for a quiz and chat about different kinds of animals. PDF available with quiz questions, vocabulary review & more. Episode page…
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On this epic first episode of a 10 part series on the "Rolling Stone Magazine 100 Best Protest Songs" list, Cain and Randy talk about; Counting down the list from 100 to 91, Randy might be the best at the karaoke game that lincoln has ever seen, Cain reflects on his rebellious past, Can Brooke manifest Bright Eyes and 311 as future guests on the sh…
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Another fun chat with my friends Amber Minogue & Paul Taylor. This one was recorded in early January and we talk about running & fitness 🏃, falling out of bed 🛏️, my phone's battery issues 🪫, our Christmas meals 🍗, Amber's family bingo game 😅, Paul's horrendous Christmas rat story & some rat facts 🐀, insights into the lives of urban pigeons and cou…
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On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sit down with multi-talented Richard "Radio" Miller from the Mil Music Group to talk about; Richard's beginnings as a church musician that took him to being a rapper, singing the National Anthem professionally, Brooke wants to sample the wine / make "joyful noises" at church, …
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It's time for another classic Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Arthur Conan Doyle on the podcast. This time it is The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - a case of a stolen gemstone! 💎 My aim here is to help you to understand and enjoy the story. I’ll read the original text to you, and will explain and summarise what is happening regularly. Just rela…
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On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chat about; Brooke is a literal super hero, the good bad and the ugly from the latest rock n roll hall of fame induction show, is Kelly Clarkson one of the best voices in music today?, does Jelly Roll have what it takes to sing an Ozzy song?, Cain and Randy devise a plan to win people o…
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This is a listener-generated episode, meaning that the content is mostly written by listeners of this podcast. In this one I read out various comments and messages from listeners who have improved their English with the podcast. They describe the progress they've made and how they did it. Expect lots of success stories and plenty of advice for impr…
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On this outrageous episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew talks to Ghetto Blaster / Dad Rock frontman Joe Clapper about; That time a fake money was used for drinks, Cain and Joe remember their time playing football together in High School, fog machines are the devil, Brooke invents yet another invention for the guitar, Joe's musical…
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A lengthy New Year's message about how to improve your English through consistent podcast listening. This episode details how regular listening improves comprehension, pronunciation, vocabulary, and fluency, incorporating listener testimonials and tips, with some specific advice about how to push your English with this podcast. Get the PDF 👉 https:…
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On this tasty first episode of 2025 for the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with a celebrity to the Lincoln metal scene Brock Wettstead (drummer of Dirtfedd and DadRock) to talk about; Brock's music beginnings, getting banned from the Ranch Bowl, that time the police got called on Randy while Dirtfedd was playing, mosh pit horror …
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Join me for a quiz about some curious stories from the news this year (2024). Stephen Devincenzi from the SEND7 Podcast is the quizmaster for the third year running, and has prepared questions that will test my knowledge of some of the slightly less serious global news stories this year. Can you beat me in the quiz? Listen to find out. 🔗 Episode pa…
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On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew; Looks back on all the amazing guests of their first year as a podcast, the John Lennon effect and what it will be like when the remaining Beatles are no longer here with us, the impact that this show has had on THE WORLD, can Brooke be censored, Cain and Randy may be co-producing new m…
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An end-of-year rambling episode with some seasonal good wishes 🎄, comments on recent episodes 🎧, an update about upcoming content 📲, anecdotes about seeing Paul McCartney live in concert 🎸, playing music at the British Ambassador's residence 🇬🇧 and visiting the British Library in London 📚, lots of library jokes (explained) 😂 and a vocabulary review…
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On this hilarious episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew sits down with comedian/ring announcer/chiropractor/doctor, Jeremy (Doc) Peterson to talk about; The do's and don'ts of ring announcing, becoming a real comedian, whale mating noises on CD, chiropractors are real doctors, the state of comedy in the Lincoln area, what really ha…
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From Ozzy Osbourne to Black Label Society to Zakk Sabbath to, most recently, his stint filling in for his old friend “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott in Pantera, Zakk Wylde has left an unmistakable mark on the hard-rock and metal music worlds. Fresh off performing “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Cleveland Browns game in October, and paying homage to his …
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Listen to a short story and learn some useful English vocabulary in the process. This one is called The Snowman - a mysterious winter tale about a creepy snowman which appears outside a cabin in a remote forest. Follow the story, and learn plenty of descriptive vocabulary. 📄 Get the PDF (story text, vocabulary notes, vocabulary list) 👉 https://teac…
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On this massive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with Narcotic Self frontman and guitarist Jesse Dean to talk about; Turning tragedy into metal, mosh pit sex, discovering Nirvana for the first time, the art of screaming, why Nu Metal was so important to the kids of the early 2000's, Unplugged can be therapy, That tim…
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Break out your glass, steel, or beer bottle: This time on Shred With Shifty, we’re sliding into glory with southern-rock great Derek Trucks, leader of the Derek Trucks Band, co-leader (along with wife Susan Tedeschi) of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and, from 1999 to 2014, member of the Allman Brothers Band. Reared in Jacksonville, Florida, Trucks was …
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Part three of a series featuring collected bits & bobs for the podcast, with mini-lessons on vocabulary and grammar. Topics include listener comments on listening twice, a joke about double negatives & sarcasm, staying safe while listening to LEP in the car, the phrase "don't be shy, give it a try," fun facts about Paraguay, and a Quentin Tarantino…
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On this festive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew gets in the holiday spirit to talk about; Favorite holiday albums / songs, Mariah Carey has been unleashed on us all, Sugar cookies and John Lennon, a past guest of the show is going through tough times, exclusive YouTube content, Brooke is a blooper reel at all times and SO MUC…
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This episode has three main ingredients: Shifty, Schenker, and shredding. What more do you need? Schenker was just 11 when he played his first gig with The Scorpions, and recorded on their debut LP, Lonesome Crow, when he was 16. He’s been playing a Gibson Flying V since those early days, so it's only natural that both he and Shifty bust out the Vs…
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(Part 2 of 2) Let's continue where we stopped in the last episode, by going through the rest of my list of funny English signs 🪧 from around the world. These signs are badly-written and have unintentionally funny double meanings. I will read out the signs, then explain what is funny and offer corrections to make the signs clearer. I will also expla…
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