Best Slightly Horrible People Podcasts (2024)

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E12 "What's your favourite scary movie?" - Intermediate English Podcast 26:34

2h ago26:34

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Fear can come in many forms, but today we’re going to discuss cinematic terror - perhaps my favourite genre, although that seems an odd thing to admit! We’re going to discuss my first hair-raising encounters with the Horror genre, and why we think that humans like to feel terrified. We also discuss why we seem to feel less scared over time, and Cés…

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E11 La Dolce Vita (My misery in Italy) - Intermediate English Podcast 28:40

12d ago28:40

28:40

In this challenging and high-level episode of English and Beyond, I'm thrilled to welcome my special guest, Federica, whose English is truly exceptional. We explore my memorable yet challenging time in Milan, discussing my childlike excitement about moving to Italy and the bitter reality of facing office politics and my personal struggles once in t…

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E10 Secrets of an Oxford student... - British English podcast 29:41

11d ago29:41

29:41

For the first time ever, I'm going solo on an episode of the podcast, where - on the strict instructions of César (who's on holiday with his family) - I'll be discussing the reality of the (in)famous University of Oxford. I discuss myths and criticisms of Oxford, the notoriously intense admission process, and the demanding tutorial system which oft…

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E9 Shame, cancel culture and worrying about other people's opinions too much - Conversations in English 26:21

28d ago26:21

26:21

Why am I so scared to be caught up in Cancel Culture? This week, I explain in more detail why I don't (yet) use my image to publicise the podcast, and César and I discuss my (hopefully) irrational fear of becoming the latest person to be publicly shamed and cancelled due to socially unacceptable opinions - even if I'm not quite sure what those unac…

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E8 Have I found the Meaning of Life? (Stoicism) - Intermediate English with interesting topics 27:51

1M ago27:51

27:51

If something bad happens to you, how should you react? Is it better to fully express your feelings? Would you be better off trying to separate yourself from your strongest emotions? Is grief always bad? Is happiness always good? César and I try to work out exactly what our opinions are on these questions and more, as we discuss the ancient philosop…

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E7 Accent Anxiety (with Franziska) - British English Podcast 28:39

1M ago28:39

28:39

Welcome back to English and Beyond! In this episode, I'm thrilled to have my good friend Franziska join me as we delve into the world of accents in language learning. We first met at King's Cross Station in 2015, and today, Franziska shares her journey of mastering English while battling insecurities about her German accent. We discuss why accents …

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E6 Learning and losing a language (with Laura) - Intermediate English Podcast 29:19

1M ago29:19

29:19

Welcome back to English and Beyond! In this episode, I'm fighting through a hoarse voice to bring you a special treat - my dear friend Laura joins me to reminisce about our studious adventures in Beijing, where we bonded over glamorous students taking selfies, tricky Mandarin ideograms, and more. We discuss the joys and pitfalls of language learnin…

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E5 Me, you and us - Our relationship - Intermediate English Podcast 27:12

2M ago27:12

27:12

Join me and César as we take you on an unscripted journey through our eight-year relationship, filled with honesty and (hopefully) humour! In this special episode, we share candid insights about our dynamic, revealing some of the quirks, conflicts, and compromises that characterise our relationship. With César feeling under the weather and my voice…

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E4 Horrible Bosses - Intermediate English with Free Transcript 26:31

2M ago26:31

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Join me and César as we dive into the world of Horrible Bosses! In this episode, we discuss the universal challenge of dealing with difficult managers and how it shapes our work lives. I'll share my personal experiences with bosses—both good and bad—and explore why this dynamic is so prevalent. Laugh along as César and I recount our own workplace s…

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E3 Instagram and Narcissus: Ancient self-obsession - Intermediate English Podcast 24:38

2M ago24:38

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Join me and César for a chat about narcissism and Instagram! In this episode, I link ancient Greek myths to today's selfie culture. Discover why Narcissus would feel right at home on Instagram and how our quest for likes is messing with our heads. Laugh along as I embarrass myself by sharing my own social media quirks and learn why I’m keeping it s…

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E2 Maybe I'm wildly jealous - Unusual topics to learn Intermediate English 13:54

2M ago13:54

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Welcome to Episode 2 of "English and Beyond," the podcast for intermediate English learners. This time, we're confronting the infamous green-eyed monster: jealousy. Join Oliver and César as they chat about their own brushes with envy, from gym rivalries to language skills, and everything in between. We'll explore why jealousy pops up, how it can so…

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E1 Our language journeys: English and Beyond - Intermediate English 16:13

3M ago16:13

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Join us for the very first episode of English and Beyond! In this episode, meet your hosts, Oliver and César, as they share their personal journeys with language learning. Discover why Oliver, a shy teenager, chose to study a 'dead language', Latin, and how he overcame his fear of speaking modern languages. Hear about César's experiences with his s…