• WORLD CUP RAMBLE #2 ⚽️ FIFA 2026 with Zdenek [BONUS]
    Jun 30 2026

    Here is the next bonus football rambling episode on LEP. The group stage of FIFA World Cup 2026 is over and teams are now being eliminated in the round of 32. In this episode, which is roughly the same length as the average game at WC2026, I am joined by Zdenek from The Footglish Podcast. Expect discussion of styles of play in modern football, the changes introduced this year and their effects on the game - including VAR updates, time wasting measures, plus an overview of England today (30 June) and Czechia, who is the true GOAT - Messi? Who will get to 1000 first? Luke or Christiano Ronaldo? Plus various meme-worthy moments of weirdness and hilarity.

    The Footglish Podcast 👉https://pod.link/1751816033

    Contact Zdenek through his website https://teacherzdenek.com/

    Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/07/01/world-cup-ramble-2-fifa-2026-with-zdenek-bonus/

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • How to talk about HEATWAVES like a (sweaty) British man 🥵 [995]
    Jun 26 2026

    There has been an awful heatwave in Europe recently, with really high temperatures and a humid, sticky atmosphere. In this episode I ramble about the conditions, explore vocabulary with the words "hot" and "heat" and show the typical things British people say when the weather is boiling. Expect various funny tangents, anecdotes and improvisations, including a David Attenborough BBC nature documentary about Luke trying to buy lunch on a red-hot Paris boulevard, and plenty more. PDF notes available.

    Get the PDF with notes and full transcript 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-to-talk-about-HEATWAVES-like-a-sweaty-British-man-995-PDF-Transcript.pdf

    Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/29/how-to-talk-about-heatwaves-like-a-sweaty-british-man-995/

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • London Accents & Study Tips with Patricio Languages 🗣️🇬🇧 [994]
    Jun 22 2026

    What are the different English accents you can hear if you visit London? In this episode I am talking to Patricio from the YouTube channel Patricio Languages, who makes videos about diverse English accents from around the world. We talk about 4 specific accents that are native to his home town of London, namely Received Pronunciation, Cockney, Estuary English and Multicultural London English. We also chat about Patricio's study routines for learning Spanish and Portuguese.

    So, plenty of insights about British English pronunciation, how to understand native English speakers, and some tips for language learning. Perfect topics for another episode of LEP, right? Full transcript available, and listen all the way to the end to hear me turn into a proper cockney geezer.

    Check out Patricio's YouTube channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PatricioLanguages

    Get the episode transcript 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/London-Accents-Study-Tips-with-Patricio-Languages-994TRANSCRIPT.pdf

    Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/22/london-accents-study-tips-with-patricio-languages-994/

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Music, Marketing & Memories with Jez Booker 🥁 [993]
    Jun 15 2026

    In this episode I am reconnecting with an old friend after over 25 years of not seeing each other. Jez Booker is from Solihull in the West Midlands and I first met him at 6th form college, where we became friends and later we got into a band together and had many adventures. Jez later went on to work in marketing and has recently started up his own YouTube channel all about getting out and enjoying the British countryside. Expect a chat full of natural English expressions and slang, and a journey into the past as Jez and I reminisce and also jog each other's memories of things that we did together years ago.

    Check out Jez's channel "Get Out" @getoutfilms

    Get the PDF transcript 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Music-Marketing-Memories-with-Jez-Booker-993-Episode-Transcript.pdf

    Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/15/music-marketing-memories-with-jez-booker-993/

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Vietnam Travelling Diary 🇻🇳 [992]
    Jun 8 2026

    In 2009 I did a solo travelling experience around Vietnam, and I wrote a diary while I was there. In this episode, over 16 years later, I read out the diary, follow my descriptions of each part of my trip, explore how I was feeling at that time of my life, go off on some comedy and English teaching tangents, and take a journey into the past, across a very different country.

    Get the episode transcript PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vietnam-Travelling-Diary-992-Transcript.pdf

    Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/08/vietnam-travelling-diary-992/

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    3 hrs and 8 mins
  • [BONUS] FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 PREVIEW MEGARAMBLE ⚽
    Jun 4 2026

    A bonus mid-week episode previewing the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America. I'll be talking about all the teams, the favourites, the underdogs, the wild cards, the dark horse teams, England's chances, plus various issues and controversies both on and off the pitch. Comments are welcome! This is a bonus episode, and you will get another normal episode (no football) on Monday.

    Get the episode PDF https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BONUS-FIFA-WORLD-CUP-2026-PREVIEW-MEGARAMBLE.pdf

    Episode page https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/04/bonus-fifa-world-cup-2026-preview-megaramble/

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Coffee, Cats & Conversation ☕️ Kate Billington’s 900-Day Streak in Taiwan [991]
    Jun 1 2026

    [991] A conversation with English teacher / comedian / cake maker Kate Billington, talking about her academic qualifications, cutting edge subtitling technology for theatres, questions of teaching English including teaching in Taiwan vs in France, Kate's tips for language learning, a cat-village in Taiwan, traffic madness, earthquakes, signage in train stations, using flashcard apps to learn English, testing Kate's Chinese by making her translate jokes, and drinking coffee in Taipei! Just that! Check out P81 a premium episode with vocabulary review for this conversation.

    Get the PDF transcript 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Coffee-Cats-Conversation_-900-Days-in-Taiwan-with-Kate-Billington-991.pdf

    Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/06/01/coffee-cats-conversation-kate-billingtons-900-day-streak-in-taiwan-991/

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • RAMBLEMAN: Into the Ramble-zone 🌀 [990]
    May 25 2026

    An epic rambling episode packed with British humour, listener emails, anecdotes, English teaching, thoughts about AI, parenting, podcasting, language learning, YouTube comments, animals listening to LEP, British communication styles, and much more.

    Get the episode PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RAMBLEMAN_-Into-the-Ramble-zone-990_compressed.pdf

    Episode page on my website 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2026/05/25/rambleman-into-the-ramble-zone-990/

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    This is a long-form English listening experience designed to help you improve your English naturally through extensive listening. I explain vocabulary, break down expressions, tell stories & jokes, react to listener comments, and reflect on recent episodes featuring Amber, Paul, James, Charlie Baxter, my parents, my daughter, and more.


    In this episode:

    Why some people complain about Luke’s long intros

    The truth about “rambling” and learning English through listening

    British expressions like “shoot the breeze”, “chew the fat” and “talk the hind legs off a donkey”

    Funny listener stories and emails

    British indirectness and politeness

    AI, YouTube algorithms and the future of content

    Parenting, children asking “why?”, and a Louis CK routine

    Wild boar in Fontainebleau 🐗

    Funny dad jokes and Comedy Corner

    Luke’s thoughts on recent episodes and the future of the podcast

    Vocabulary explanations including “bothered” vs “disturbed”

    Why long podcasts can help your English


    This episode is ideal for:

    Intermediate to advanced English learners

    Fans of British English and British humour

    Learners looking for long English listening practice

    Anyone who enjoys relaxing podcasts, storytelling and rambling discussions

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    3 hrs and 42 mins