Best Pona Podcasts (2025)

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AFP 193 - Comprehensible Input and Toki Pona with Joel ( jan Telakoman) 46:48

3M ago46:48

46:48

In this episode I'm joined by Toki Pona speaker Joel, also known as jan Telakoman. During the call we discuss comprehensible input as one of the strongest ways to learn a new language, and we both share our experiences learning toki pona - a tiny, constructed language of only ~150 words. Joel's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@jantelakoman …

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AFP 192: Virtual Reality Language Learning with Katie Pascoe 1:17:23

4M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

Katie from Dynamic Languages comes on the podcast to share what the future of virtual reality might look like. During the conversation we also cover topics like learning whilst travelling, language learning in schools, and much more. About Dynamic Languages: App on the Meta Store: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/dynamic-languages/48900533910…

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Better than Netflix for language learners? || Interview with Lingopie CEO || Refold Podcast Ep 72 56:39

11M ago56:39

56:39

'Language learning feels like magic when it works...' - David, Lingopie CEO Truer words have never been said. In this special episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Lingopie's CEO, David! David is a long time language learner who struggled to learn Hebrew with traditional methods. However, all that changed when he started watching TV w…

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Fluency by Chinese WEBNOVELS? - Refold Podcast Ep 71 47:08

1y ago47:08

47:08

The Refold Podcast is BACK! This week, Clayton is joined Krystal, a Chinese heritage speaker who rediscovered her love of Chinese because of webnovels! She's also the admin of a thriving Chinese learner Discord community that is dedicated to learning Chinese with native content. The community she helps manage is known as "The Heavenly Path," but it…

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From New Year's resolution to C1 in 3 years // Andrew's Russian journey // Refold Podcast Ep 70 59:24

1y ago59:24

59:24

In this week's episode of the Refold podcast, join Clayton and Andrew, a Refold veteran who remarkably achieved C1 proficiency in Russian in just three years. What began as a New Year's resolution three years ago became an incredible journey to fluency. Tune in to listen to them chat about Andrew's journey as a language learner, the importance of c…

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American teaches Irish to the Irish || Refold Podcast Ep 69 44:11

1y ago44:11

44:11

In this episode, Clayton is joined by Davis (known as Galaxy Rocker online). He's an American English native who learned Irish in college and teaches Irish in Ireland! In this episode, they go into detail about how Irish is used in Ireland and the differences between how the language is used professionally vs in homes. They also discuss how the lan…

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Does input REALLY need to be comprehensible? - Refold Podcast Ep 68 56:10

1y ago56:10

56:10

The community is back for another special Round Table edition of the Refold Podcast. This week, Clayton is joined by some of our favorite Refold modmins, Skypon, Exaltedtoast, and Cyn. They're diving deep into the question: How comprehensible does your input need to be to make real significant progress? Is there a Goldilocks zone of comprehensibili…

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From Duolingo to immersion learning || High level learner interviews || Refold Podcast Ep 67 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

52:02

In this episode of the Refold Podcast Clayton is joined by Bryan. Bryan is a heritage learner of Portuguese and went from learning with Duolingo before switching to immersion based methodologies. Tune in to listen to them chat about Bryan's experience as a heritage learner, his history with languages, and what drew him to the immersion language lea…

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What it's really like WORKING in Japan 51:32

1+ y ago51:32

51:32

In this episode of the Refold Podcast Clayton is joined by Sparkles! He's a Refold veteran, Japanese server moderator, and is currently working as an engineer in Japan. Tune in to listen to his language learning journey, how he prepared for the move, and what it's really like living and working in Japan.…

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All about OUTPUT! || Community Round Table Podcast Event Ep 65 56:47

1+ y ago56:47

56:47

In this very special LIVE recorded episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by several members of the Refold mod and admin team. Today's topic: All about output! Tune in to listen to them share their personal experiences with output, their favorite tools and strategies, and more!

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The One Where BCI Ends 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

18:16

Well folks, you now know that we know that you know that the time has come for BCI and for us to pivot -If you have followed us this far, we hope you have learned and laughed along with us through the years. BCI episodes will remain online, our social channels will stay open, and we hope you will keep in touch with us and follow Susy’s analytics ad…

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He makes comprehensible input for TOKI PONA || Refold Podcast Ep 64 56:13

1+ y ago56:13

56:13

Hey there podcast fans! Today Clayton is joined by @jantelakoman, the man behind the Toki Pona Comprehensible Input channel. Jan is a passionate language learner, English/Turkish translator, and was inspired by ALG and Stephen Krashen to make his very own content. Tune in to learn about the Toki Pona language, how to make comprehensible input, and …

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Double Or Nothing: Overemployment and Ethical Moonlighting 29:06

1+ y ago29:06

29:06

What is scarier: working multiple gigs, or being caught lying about it? Join us this week as we discuss dual employment, moonlighting, and the overemployment trend - Is it legal? Is it ethical? Maybe most importantly, is it...feasible? Is the hustle worth the hassle? Let's Check-In!

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He's TRILINGUAL and learning RUSSIAN with Refold // Refold Podcast Ep 63 55:35

1+ y ago55:35

55:35

Today, Clayton is joined by Pandyjack on the Podcast! He's an Indian-American who grew up trilingual, speaking English, Hindi, and Gujarati. He's been an active member of the Refold Community since it was founded and is a moderator on the Russian Refold server! Tune in to listen to them chat about what it was like growing up trilingual and his expe…

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Interview Flags - Green, Red... Beige? 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

33:44

Interviews are the first dates of the corporate world - and while we like to believe we know a red flag 🚩 when we see it... What about green, beige flags, or yellow flags? What are interview quirks, and what are undisputable non-negotiable warning signs? Let's Check-In!

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Behind the scenes of making comprehensible input || Ep 62 56:39

1+ y ago56:39

56:39

Tonight on the Podcast Clayton is joined by Gabriel!He’s a native Portuguese speaker and private tutor. Oh, and he also started a comprehensible input channel for Portuguese!Tune in to listen to them chat about his experiences teaching and what hethinks sets successful students apart from the rest.

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Girl Networking: Asking Works 26:55

1+ y ago26:55

26:55

We know that a solid professional network is paramount to one’s career, but how does gender - and gendered behavior - factor into who we choose to shake hands with and who we seek out for mentorship? Join us this week as we look at how women and men approach networking differently, how much size really matters, and a few tricks to beat our biases. …

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All about HEALTHY language habits || Round Table Event || Refold Podcast Ep 61 1:01:00

1+ y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Hey everyone! Today, we have a VERY special format of the Refold podcast for you, where we hosted a LIVE Round Table event open to the entire Refold Community! Clayton was joined by a panel of Refold community admins and staff, including Clowdy (Ryan), Cyn (Tyler), and Brizz (Bree). The topic? Healthy language learning (and a whole lot of other top…

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Myth Busters - Working Women Edition 27:20

1+ y ago27:20

27:20

Join us this week as we chat through some myths about women and the workplace - from McKinsey & LeanIn.Org’s latest workplace report, to glass ceilings, ambition, cliffs to scale and stairs to be fixed. Let’s Check-In!

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Fall Leaves 37:38

1+ y ago37:38

37:38

Join us this week as we look at the end of the WGA (Writers Guild of America) strike, the trouble brewing in Detroit with the United Automotive Workers (UAW) and its far-reaching impact, and last but not least: what happens when the one not reporting for work indefinitely....is the federal government? Let's Check-In! **Note: we recorded this ahead …

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Vibing behind the scenes with Bree || Refold Podcast Ep 60 1:01:12

1+ y ago1:01:12

1:01:12

Hey everyone! Today's episode is a casual chat with Bree, our social media mage and author of our monthly newsletter. Tune in to vibe with Bree and Clayton as they talk about what's new at Refold, updates about their language learning journeys, ADHD, and what it's really like working at Refold (spoiler alert, it's a lot of fun). Roadmap Stage 4 🔗 h…

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Birthday episode - Third Time’s the Charm 31:22

1+ y ago31:22

31:22

Would you rather help us celebrate our third birthday or learn a little bit about yours truly? Join us this week to take a look back on our favorite episode of the year, take a peek behind the curtain and into our work bags, and who knows, get to know us a bit better? Let’s Check-In!

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A chat with the CREATOR of Glossika || Refold Podcast Ep 59 1:28:33

1+ y ago1:28:33

1:28:33

In this episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Mike Campbell, the CEO of Glossika! Mike is a passionate polyglot who founded Glossika to satisfy his own language-learning desires. Glossika is a program that provides thousands of sentences voiced by native speakers, and is commonly used for shadowing practice or for exposure to massive …

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AITA - Getting Back On The Tread 19:56

1+ y ago19:56

19:56

Hi everyone! Welcome back after a well-deserved summer break. Join us for a little recap of our multiple flights and our last AITA story! Let’s Check-In

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The inside scoop on language tutoring || Ep 58 54:22

1+ y ago54:22

54:22

Tonight on the Podcast Clayton is joined by Hannah!She’s a native Tagalog speaker and teacher on italki. Oh, and she’s also a full-time engineering student!Tune in to listen to them chat about her experiences teaching and what she thinks sets successful students apart from the rest. Looking for structured guidance on your language journey? Check ou…

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Learning Swahili in Kenya || Refold Podcast Ep 57 1:02:58

1+ y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Today, Clayton is chatting with Vernon. Vernon has a unique story of moving to Kenya as a child, where he picked up Swahili completely through immersion. Growing up as the son of a translator, he moved to Kenya at a young age and was surrounded by language learning. His experience moving to different countries in the African continent gave him a ve…

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The HISTORY of our FAVORITE video player || Interview with Killer Gerbah || Refold Podcast Ep 56 1:00:11

1+ y ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Hey there, language learners! Here at Refold, we're all fangirling a bit over this guest. In this episode, Clayton invited Killer Gerbah onto the program, and he just so happens to be the creator of one of our *favorite* video players for immersion - ASB Player. Tune in as Clayton and Killer Gerbah discuss his philosophy behind software development…

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She learned flawless English WITHOUT internet! || Refold Podcast Ep 55 1:00:48

1+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Hey there, language learners! Today's episode of the Refold Podcast is a real treat. We're honored to have Koalani on the podcast. She's a native Greek speaker who learned to speak English and Spanish with a near-flawless accent -- all without the internet! In addition to Greek, English, and Spanish, she also speaks Dutch, Finnish, and Swedish.Tune…

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From language learner to linguist? || Refold Podcast Ep 54 1:06:55

1+ y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Ever wondered what it takes to get into linguistics? In this episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Chris Sundita, a language learner turned linguist. Chris, from a young age, has always been passionate about languages. The first foreign language he delved into was Spanish, then he explored his Filipino heritage languages, and his love…

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He's the GOAT of comprehensible input || @DreamingSpanish || Refold Podcast Ep 53 1:01:25

1+ y ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Today Clayton is speaking with the GOAT of comprehensible input himself, Pablo from Dreaming Spanish ! Pablo has a long history with languages. He's a native speaker of Spanish and Catalan and knows several other languages to a high level, including English, Japanese, Thai, and more! Perhaps what Pablo is most known for is his channel here on YouTu…

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Inside the mind of CLAYTON, the Refold Podcast host || Refold Podcast Ep 52 58:34

1+ y ago58:34

58:34

In this episode, the tables are turned! In this HIGHLY requested episode, Vanessa joins the podcast not as a guest but as a host to interview Clayton himself! Clayton is a passionate language learner with a long history of both learning AND teaching languages. Clayton's passion for language learning carries into his position with Refold, where he m…

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Profit, People, Planet 19:56

1+ y ago19:56

19:56

We have known for a hot minute that what we do affects the environment... yet here we are. Join us in looking at corporate responsibilities, climate change, and where even to start to think about how what we do at work impacts the environment. Let's Check-In!

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French learner GRADUATES Refold?! || Refold Podcast Ep 51 55:57

1+ y ago55:57

55:57

In this episode, Clayton is joined by Sal! He's a French learner, Refold coaching program graduate, and language-learning enthusiast. In their conversation, they delve into Sal's language learning history, his breakthrough in using immersion-based strategies, and the significance of community, accountability, and support for people on their learnin…

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He learned English with CARTOON NETWORK! || Interview with Bart || Refold Podcast Episode 50 1:00:22

1+ y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

Today Clayton is joined by Bart! He and Clayton go way back, and they chat a lot about Bart's experiences as a high-level language learner living in Poland. Bart goes into the details of why he feels that he learned more playing video games and watching Cartoon Network than he did out of English class. Bart's experiences highlight the importance of…

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AITA - On the Road 23:40

1+ y ago23:40

23:40

Traveling for work - exciting, stressful, boring, tiresome…awkward? Confusing? You be the judge (with us) in this month’s AITA episode. Let’s Check-In!

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Let's (not) Take This Offline 14:44

1+ y ago14:44

14:44

Ah, meetings. The bane of workers' calendars since collaboration's dawn. Do we need meetings? Could they be replaced by emails and written memos? And if not, what can we do to make them more efficient, less frequent, and hopefully more bearable? Let's Check-In!

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He's a DEAD LANGUAGE polyglot?!? || Chatting with @learnhieraticsumerian4208 || Refold Podcast Ep 49 1:05:07

1+ y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

This week Clayton is chatting with Gabriele, an Italian polyglot who teaches ancient Egyptian and Sumerian here on YouTube! In addition to his YouTube channel, he's a passionate language learner and a very active member of the online language community. Tune in as he chats with Clayton about his studies in university, translating, and more! Gabriel…

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BTB : Theories, Approaches, and Power - Leadership 102 8:20

1+ y ago8:20

8:20

Welcome to Leadership 102, our second #BacktoBasics episode exploring leadership and those who wield power. Are leaders born? Made? What types of power can we have? What do we think of as leadership traits and behaviors? Let's Check-In!

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He learned Tagalog in 6 WEEKS?!? || Refold Podcast Ep 48 1:08:32

1+ y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Ok, you caught us. You can't learn a language in 6 weeks, but there's a reason LDS Missionaries are well-known for their language abilities. Today, Clayton is joined by McKAY, an LDS Missionary Training Center (MTC) graduate who learned Tagalog. At the MTC, he intensively studied Tagalog for 6 weeks and then continued to study it for 2+ hours a day…

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AITA - In the Heat of the Moment 26:52

1+ y ago26:52

26:52

Temperatures and tempers often rise along each other - but the midday sun is no excuse to throw shade! In this torrid AITA we look at all the scorching burns some left in their wakes working outdoors, napping, and offering "experience" as compensation. Let's Check-In!

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The man behind LINGQ || Mark Kaufmann || Refold Podcast Ep. 47 1:01:05

1+ y ago1:01:05

1:01:05

This Friday, Clayton is interviewing Mark Kaufmann, the man behind LINGQ! He's a former pro hockey player, son of the famous polyglot Steve Kaufmann, and LingQ CEO. In this episode, they chat about the fascinating history of how LingQ came to be, the thought process behind designing the app, and an inside look into the potential future of LingQ. Ge…

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ADApting Productivity Enhacements 12:06

1+ y ago12:06

12:06

So many little and not so little things that can improve daily tasks are initially designed as disability supports - from bendy straws to keyboards, voice recognition software, and more. Despite the universality and versatility of accommodations (or "productivity enhancers") , it's still scary to discuss them in the workplace. Join us as we talk th…

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He's going to university in KOREA || George from @koreanalwayspodcast || Refold Podcast Ep 46 1:04:19

1+ y ago1:04:19

1:04:19

Hey everyone! This week we have George from the @koreanalwayspodcast as our guest on the Refold Podcast! George, originally from the UK, is currently attending university in Korea - completely in Korean! Tune in to hear them chat about his experiences abroad, his podcast, and language learning.

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BTB: the Chicken or the Egg? Leadership 101 7:05

1+ y ago7:05

7:05

Leader, follower, manager... Those are intuitive terms to most, but also somehow hard to define - almost as hard as determining what comes first: manager or leader? Tune in for this week's #BacktoBasics where we look at leadership KSAOs and how they evolve. Let's Check-In!

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Interview with a linguist: ChatGPT, linguistics, and regional languages - Refold Podcast Ep 45 1:02:13

1+ y ago1:02:13

1:02:13

This week on the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Tom, a Dutch linguist AND physicist! Tom has a passion for small regional languages, ChatGPT, and languages in general. Tune in to listen to them chat about these topics and more!

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AFP 191 - Benny Lewis: Recovery from bad times, Korean Mission, and the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp 54:39

1+ y ago54:39

54:39

In this episode we catch up with Fluent in 3 Months founder Benny Lewis about his latest language learning mission (Korean), the new and improved Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp, and a very open discussion on how he recovered from a few horrible years of depression, divorce, debt, and weight gain. Benny's Website where you can find everything including…

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Summer Fridays 13:56

1+ y ago13:56

13:56

The Cure sang Friday, I'm in love...But are we in the office, especially when the sun shines outside? We owe summer Fridays to the NYC Mad Men, but as time goes by, it might be time to look beyond the long weekend to even more flexible time management policies. Let's Check-In!

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He learned English with VIDEO GAMES? - Refold Podcast Ep 44 1:01:51

1+ y ago1:01:51

1:01:51

Today on the podcast Clayton is interviewing Greduan, a native Spanish speaker who learned to speak English and Japanese with immersion at a young age. He's also an OG of the Refold community, who was around from the very beginning. Tune in to listen to them chat about his experiences living abroad, language acquisition, and more.…

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AITA - Pride, Pith, and a Pinch of Prudence 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

23:31

Happy Pride month, listeners! Join us for a June AITA episode that is all about humor, silver linings, and everyone being able to bring their whole self to work... Minus the bigots, of course. Let's Check-In!

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High level learner interview with Skypon! - Refold Podcast Ep 43 57:57

2y ago57:57

57:57

This week on the Refold Podcast we're introducing you to one of our favorite Refold community members, Skypon! He's an Italian Refold Community admin, polyglot, and heritage speaker of both Spanish and Icelandic! We really enjoyed chatting with Skypon this week and we hope you find the conversation as enlightening as we did!…

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