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• Are you play-deprived? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 07.07.2026 27min

  Are you play-deprived? When was the last time you did something simply because it was fun? In episode 98 of Hear You Go podcast, we’re going to explore the importance of play for adults. Yes, you read that right!  Why do so many of us feel guilty about making time for it? What happens when productivity takes centre stage and play gets put aside or drilled out of us?   Here are a few more questions I try to answer: What is the difference between true fun and fake fun?  Why do kids seem to understand, to really get, the point of  play so naturally?  What can language learners gain from being a little more playful? Play is deeply and vitally important for people of all ages. It’s a recipe for connection, curiosity, and learning, and we can all benefit from not taking life quite so seriously all the time. As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (B2 to C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.   Links:  Live Happy Now podcast: Why Play Is the Antidote to Serious Times With Piera Gelardi | Live Happy Now The Playful Way: Creativity, Connection, and Joy Through Everyday Moments of Play – The Adult's Guide to Unlocking Innovation, Stronger Relationships, and Better Health A Slight Change of Plans podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/a-slight-change-of-plans/true-fun-in-a-fake-fun-world The Power of Fun by Catherine Price: 9780593241424 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1 from September onwards, add your name to the waitlist. 📌 To stay in touch with me, AND to access my new audio program, Worth a Listen, subscribe here. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music. 
• Do you know Moomintroll? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 23.06.2026 27min

  E97: Do you know Moomintroll? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice Do you ever go back and read the books you read as a kid? Do you remember those stories? Do you ever wonder what makes a children’s book stay with us so long after childhood ends? In this episode of Hear You Go (E97), I reflect on the stories that have stayed with me, from Winnie the Pooh to Matilda to Anne of Green Gables, and I try to make the case that children’s literature matters greatly for both adults and young people. I also introduce you to the enchanting world of the Moomins created by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Her Moomins live in a world of kindness, adventure, imagination, and quiet wisdom that offers lessons for us all. Who doesn't crave more kindness and joyful adventures?! Along the way, I touch on nostalgia, creativity, language, of course, and the power of stories to comfort and transform us at any age. That’s why we've got to keep reading them! As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (B2 to C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English. Links to go further:  What Adults Lose When They Put Down Children’s Books - The Atlantic The Moomin Phenomenon podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL0kUUHCSZA6qixWKe_UOoHFHPfZVrJ1W&si=kTpHA4qfuKsWIixo Roald Dahl: What Makes a Good Children’s Writer | Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1 from September onwards, add your name to the waitlist. 📌 To stay in touch with me, AND to access my new audio program, Worth a Listen, subscribe here. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music. 
• Bread Is Never Just Bread.| Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 09.06.2026 23min

  I’ve been thinking about bread lately. What does bread really mean to me, you, us? My interest was piqued after reading not one, but two recentish articles about bread. One discussed the French baguette’s recognition by UNESCO, while the other explored the weird, but curious tradition of free restaurant bread in the U.S. This episode explores how something so simple became and remains a powerful symbol of culture, ritual, and connection, even in the age of protein-maxxing. Have a listen, review and explore the additional links, and let me know what YOU think. As always, I highlight advanced English language (B2 to C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.   Links to go further: A Slice of Bread, the Baguette is Granted World Heritage Status I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America.   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. 📥  📌 To stay in touch with me, AND to access my new audio program, Worth a Listen, subscribe here. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.   
• So, should we still travel? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice. 26.05.2026 26min

  That’s the question on my mind these days: should we still travel? As I plan a dream trip to Newfoundland, I find myself wrestling with the ethics of tourism: carbon footprints, overtourism, and the impact of my choices on local communities. In this episode, I share, as I so often do, personal stories, I ask some hard questions that feel uncomfortable, and a offer few simple ways we can travel more thoughtfully.  If you’re looking for the perfect answer, I haven’t found it yet.  What about you? Do you ask yourself questions about the ethics of travel and tourism? How do you reconcile the negative impact of tourism with the positive benefits of travel? Have a listen, review and explore the additional links, and let me know what YOU think. As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (B2 to C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English. Links to go further: The Books Briefing: Nicole Dennis-Benn, 'The White Lotus' - The Atlantic The Last Place on Earth Any Tourist Should Go Don’t Give Up on Tourism. Just Do It Better. - The Atlantic Air travel and climate change - David Suzuki Foundation The Environmental Impact of Cruise Ships | Earth.Org ‘Athens cannot operate as a giant hotel’: mayor vows to rescue capital from overtourism | Greece | The Guardian A “must listen” podcast for travelers: The Thoughtful Travel Podcast   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. 📌 To stay in touch with me, AND to access my new audio program, Worth a Listen, subscribe here. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!
• Fluency isn’t a skill, it’s an identity, with Ola Kowalska | Advanced English Conversations for Listening Practice 12.05.2026 52min

  In this episode of Hear You Go (E94), Ola and I have a conversation about a variety of topics that range from language to identity and womanhood, and to the future of English language teaching. We explore the very taxing emotional labour carried by many teachers, the commodification of language learning, and thank goodness, the growing need and desire for more human approaches to teaching and learning English. We also dig into: native speakerism and feelings of shame carried by many learners why many adult learners “know” English but struggle to speak it even after years of studying language coaching and alternative teaching approaches such as the lexical approach, dogme ELT, and TBLT (task-based language teaching) positive changes in ELT that champion inclusivity, neurodivergence, and representation and yes, even hope for change in an industry at a turning point There’s a lot of information to digest in this episode. Be sure to stay to the end to hear Ola introduce her new project, Language is a Woman, a community exploring language through creativity, feminism, identity, and collective care. Links you need: You can find Ola here: Instagram: @language_isawoman Website: www.languageisawoman.com Here is the link to Rachael Robert’s plenary that Ola mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzNo6Aj7i2A Women in ELT book that Ola recommends: Women in ELT: The brain, language and power | Pavilion ELT    ⏰  To work with me 1:1 starting in September, add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get newsletter? You can subscribe to my new blog platform, and where a new audio program will launch soon. Don't miss out! Subscribe here. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.   
• You've Got Mail, Snail Mail! | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 28.04.2026 21min

  🎙️ Episode 93: You’ve got mail, snail mail! is another episode in which I champion an analogue activity I think should make a comeback: letter writing. I'm not the only one. A bestselling novel from 2025 is a novel written in epistolary form, that is, in the form of letters and emails.  Browse social media, and you're bound to find accounts that encourage the exchange of hand-written notecards.  In this episode, I'll share: My own relationship to letter writing, and the life it tells A short summary of the novel The Correspondent and why I think it’s a fabulous book for English language learners A few ideas about how YOU can help revive the lost art of writing letters. Do you have a bin of letters stored somewhere? Do you write letters? Would you like to? Have a listen, review and explore the additional links, and let me know what YOU think. As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English. Links to go further: Audio book review: The influence of the sleeper hit novel 'The Correspondent' : NPR Interview with the author: 'The Correspondent' Author Virginia Evans On Her Breakout Year On Letter writing: The Lost Art of Letter Writing | Peyton Christenson | TEDxGrandCanyonUniversity From me, with love: the lost art of letter writing | Life and style | The Guardian Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning | Scientific American What is The Lovely Letter Exchange | Martha Brook Blog Global Penfriends French podcast Passerelles and new letter writing project: On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passerelles-a-french-podcast-for-intermediate-learners/id1546977913?i=1000757945555 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FBVFCIH6u4TpSPa7R2ZFK?si=Dkm_K076TMqZEIwZI-f3dA   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1 (currently sold out until September), but you can add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!
• Win or Lose: The Case for Competition | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 14.04.2026 26min

  I came to sports late in life, but I’m a convert. Where once I was fearful of competition, now I look for opportunities to compete as often as possible. My thirst to win a championship curling game one day is unquenchable. Wait for it, even if I have to play as a senior citizen, I’ll get that prize one day :).   In this new episode of Hear You Go (E92), I’ll share:  how athletic competition forces our brains to think fast and quickly to strategize about how to overcome both fixed and dynamic obstacles how winning and losing at sports builds grit and forces us to persevere that sports are social, and playing a team sport encourages beneficial social interaction, on and off the playing field (or ice!) Do you compete? What sport(s) do you play and do you see your experiences reflected in what I’ve shared today?  Have a listen, review and explore the additional links, and let me know what YOU think. As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.   Links to go further: Plain English podcast, “How Metrics Make Us Miserable”:  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SIsft4NSZLU?si=nVAYdwIikRoZ0Rtc How playing sports benefits your body ... and your brain - Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram.
• Ah, the wondrous powers of nature! | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 31.03.2026 25min

  Inspired by research presented on the Hidden Brain podcast, specifically the work of psychologist Marc Berman, this episode takes a look at how time spent in nature can reduce our mental fatigue, improve our memory, and shift our attention in restorative ways, not burn us out even more. I share what I’ve learned about something called attention restoration theory, the role of our senses, and why natural environments full of soft edges, fractals, and gentle stimuli calm the brain. What if you don’t live near nature? Can indoor plants, soundscapes, or even your imagination offer similar benefits? You bet they can! I’ll offer a few practical ways to bring the benefits of nature into your daily life, no matter how far away nature is from your front door. Have a listen today, maybe while you take a walk outdoors!    As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please subscribe to and share the podcast, and spread the knowledge!
• Is Weak Language Powerful for Women? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 10.03.2026 23min

  🎙️ Is Weak Language Powerful for Women” (E90)? This episode has been brewing for quite some time. It's a vast topic, full of nuance, and in the end, I offer a summary of the subject with the help of two resources, attached in the show notes. You'll hear: Examples of weak language  The difference between aggressive and assertive language tones Why women generally benefit from the use of tentative language How we might move forward in the workplace by being both assertive and warm There’s a lot to unpack, so have a listen, review and explore the additional links, and let me know what YOU think. As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.   Links to go further: Adam Grant article (behind a paywall):  Opinion | How Women’s ‘Weak Language’ Is a Source of Strength - The New York Times Women at Work podcast: To Get What You Want, Be Both Assertive and Warm Book Review of Likable Badass by Alison Fragale: The Art and Science of Becoming A ‘Likeable Badass’   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!
• Your Brain on Art: How Creativity Makes Us Better Learners | Ideas in English for Advanced English Listening Practice 17.02.2026 28min

  Art: it does the body and brain good!  In this Book Talk episode, I offer a summary of some mindblowing science I learned in a book titled: “Your Brain on Art”. I explore and try to explain how creativity shapes and reshapes the brain, and why art isn’t just enrichment, but essential for learning.  The episode addresses brain plasticity, saliency, attention, emotional regulation, and myriad art forms, and what all of this means for language learning. Curiosity, creative engagement, and embodied learning help ideas stick, deepen empathy, and build stronger communication skills, and so much more. Art is not just some extracurricular activity: we all benefit when we support the arts and add the arts into our lives. Does art light up your heart and brain too? What artform ignites your passions? As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.   Links to go further: Book and website: Your Brain on Art: How Art Transforms Us. SnowWorld melts away pain for burn patients, using virtual reality snowballs – GeekWire Snow World Playful Learning Landscapes Susan and Ivy in conversation with Adam Grant on Re:Thinking podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking/id1554567118?i=1000638235601   Get in touch: ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!
• Winter Will Kill You | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice 03.02.2026 21min

  This episode is another unplanned, lightly researched, and deeply Canadian reflection…because it’s winter and in some parts of the world, winter can, quite literally, kill you. Here come some reflections on extreme cold and: how houses are built to survive it (plus loads of vocabulary related to home renovation and construction) winter driving (black ice, whiteouts, snow tires, skidding, and snow plows) the hidden dangers of snow shovelling Along the way, I share thoughts on homelessness in winter, gratitude for community workers, my sincerest wishes for the Ukrainian people to survive another winter under the brutal attacks of Russian warfare, and the privilege of warmth and shelter. I don’t leave you hanging, thinking winter is ONLY a deadly killer. I remain unapologetically a lover of winter: the good, the bad, and the deadly. Storytelling, anecdotes, descriptive language: this episode has it all.  🎧 Also pay attention for: 🗣️ Idioms, anecdotes, and a flippant tone of voice 💪 Reflections on resilience, risk, and climate Get cozy. Whether it’s summer or winter where you live, I hope you enjoy this listening practice.   As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English. ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me, and it’s where you can find a link to episode transcripts. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!  
• E87 - Clowning around with Lisa Jane Grant: Storytelling adds value to our teaching practices | Advanced English Conversation Listening Practice 27.01.2026 1h 6min

  In this new advanced English conversational episode of Hear You Go, I speak with storyteller and English teacher Lisa Jane Grant about why stories matter in language learning.  From bilingual identity to classroom vulnerability, Lisa Jane shares how storytelling, poetry, and performance can transform confidence, connection, and communication. A must-listen for teachers and curious learners alike.   Links to go further: David Weller book: Storytelling for Language Teachers: Story frameworks, activities, and techniques : Weller, David: Amazon.ca: Books Lisa Jane’s contact information: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english_with_lisajane/ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/ljstories/p/the-heebie-jeebies?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web YouTube: Lisa Jane - YouTube Hear You Go with Leticia: Raising Bilingual Kids: https://www.englishwithcatherine.com/podcast/plwsb9jxj3p9mmj-f9cl7-fahxl-c47fk-wycg8-rjjsh-w9s9d-6g9mx-6jwdx-tk2h8-48lxr-rrymg-bsgf9-rpr6f-m8pnt-mkzf2-4j5pn   ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. NO NEW CLIENTS UNTIL MAY 2026. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me, and it’s where you can find a link to episode transcripts. You can also follow me on Instagram but I HATE Meta and post there less and less. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.   
• Heated Rivalry is the Romance We're Craving | Ideas in English for Advanced English Listening Practice 13.01.2026 24min

  Welcome back to Hear You Go. We’re kicking off the second half of the 4th season with my spontaneous and energetic take on an obsession I can’t shake off.  I’ve been sucked into the cultural vortex that is Heated Rivalry, a Canadian TV series everyone is talking about. It’s struck a deep, deep chord with a wide audience, especially with women and LGBTQ+. This episode highlights how pop culture can become a turning point, reshaping what we expect from romance, consent, representation, and desire.  You’ll hear about: Queer love stories in hypermasculine sports (in this case, Canada’s sport, hockey) ✅ The rise of romantasy ✅ What respectful intimacy looks like on screen and the importance of intimacy coordinators ✅  Accents and active listening, and how to support non-native speakers  ✅ I simply had to start the year on a good note and share my reflections on why this show feels so very necessary right now. Do watch the series: once you get to episode 3, there will be no turning back. The arc of the story is magnificent, culminating in BIG emotions in episode 5 and 6.❣️ As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.   ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. To join the next edition of WILDE (in 2026), my conversation course based on podcasts, add your name here. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me, and it’s where you can find a link to episode transcripts. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!  
• Sober Curious and the Rise of the Mocktail | Ideas in English for Advance English Listening Practice 16.12.2025 23min

  Episode 85 concludes 2025 with a bang!  Before you tune it, would you consider an end of the year "thank you" tip in my tip jar? Hear You Go podcast is a free resource, and your support goes a long way to keeping more episodes in production.  Thank you!  And now, on with the show: Are we living in a new era where alcohol is taboo? Is the Mocktail really a trend? Why?   With the holiday season fast approaching, I’ve been thinking about the outsized role alcohol plays in our lives: how we talk about it, why we drink it, and why younger generations are seemingly opting to drink less of it.    Have you heard of  "wine o’clock" or "wine Moms”? There's a buzz these days about the creative and colourful world of mocktails - have you read about them? Are you a fan of mocktails? This episode all explores all this, plus what it means to be sober curious and why this trend is on the up and up. I’m asking YOU to reflect on your relationship to alcohol, without judgment, just curiosity. As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English. ⏰ To work with me 1:1 add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!  
• Why you feel stuck, and what it REALLY takes to advance in English, with Livia Borba | Advanced English Conversation Listening Practice 02.12.2025 1h 1min

  Curiosity. Motivation. Accepting that it’s a long process. This episode takes you deep into the real journey from B2 to C1. Have you ever wondered why so many learners feel stuck at the intermediate plateau? Do YOU wonder why you’re not progressing anymore? Why is moving from “I can communicate” to “I can express myself precisely and confidently” such a slog?! In today’s advanced English conversation, episode 84, I speak with English language teacher Lívia Borba, whose winning combo of linguistic insights, teaching experiences, and her personal learning journey makes her the perfect guide to help us decipher this problem and offer solutions. We discuss: why progress feels fast at the beginning but seems to slow to a crawl the subtle differences between B2 and C1 why vocabulary range and noticing skills matter so much how to deal with frustration and keep going The Spice Girls! (ya didn’t expect that, did you?) If you’ve ever felt stuck, or if you teach learners who feel stuck, this episode will help you see the path forward more clearly and help get your mojo back. 🔗 Links to contact Livia Livia on: Instagram Livia’s website ************************** Hear You Go English language listening podcasts aim to give you, the intermediate English language learner and advanced English language learner, a space to practice your English listening so that you can think, learn, and connect in English. ************ In this final month of 2025, would you consider a year-end tip to help support Hear You Go podcast?  If you're a fan of Hear You Go, and if you've  listened to the podcast and found it valuable for your listening practice, you can say thank you by leaving a tip in my tip jar. Your support is deeply appreciated.  ************ ⏰ To work with me 1:1 add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!  
• Is the Dinner Party Dead? | Ideas in English for Advanced English Listening Practice 18.11.2025 21min

  Is the dinner party dead, or is it due for a comeback? I’ve been thinking a lot about hosting meals lately. Maybe it’s the holiday season approaching, maybe it’s a conversation I had with a Brazilian teacher who told me hosting felt too stressful, or maybe it’s hearing chef Samin Nosrat talk about her new book Good Things. Today, I’m sharing what I’ve learned as I explore whether the dinner party is really “dead”, and why it might be time to bring it back. Here’s what we'll think about in episode 83: the rise, fall, and reinvention of hosting people for a meal how perfectionism (and the pandemic) changed dinner tables why simple, imperfect, shared meals might be the cure for modern loneliness what Samin Nosrat teaches us about hospitality, imperfection, and cooking with love I’m asking YOU to reflect on your own relationship to hosting. When was the last time you gathered around a table and felt truly present? As always, I’ll highlight some advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go English language listening podcasts aim to give you, the intermediate and advanced English learner, a space to think, learn, and connect in English. ❤️‍🔥 Are you a fan of Hear You Go? 🎧 Have you listened to the podcast and found it valuable for your listening practice?  🫙 You can say thank you by leaving a tip in my tip jar. Your support is deeply appreciated.  Catherine 🤗 ********************* ⏰  To work with me 1:1, add your name to the waitlist. To join the next edition of WILDE (in 2026), my conversation course based on podcasts, add your name here. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me, and it’s where you can find a link to episode transcripts. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!    
• The Profound Impact of an Immersive Language Retreat with Valeria | Advanced English Language Conversations 04.11.2025 56min

  I’m joined in this episode by a very special guest, my Italian teacher, Valeria, founder of Vita Semplice in Italia, a project that goes beyond language learning to cultural immersion, and small-scale travel in several locations in Italy, but primarily in Valeria’s hometown in Sicily. In a first for both me and Valeria, our conversation takes place in English, not Italian! We get into what it really means to immerse yourself in another language, and how meaningful, intentional and thoughtful travel can become a part of that process. Valeria shares her story, a story that begins with her hearing her grandmother switch seamlessly between English, Italian, and Sicilian dialect, to creating intimate language retreats that bring learners into contact with local people, food, and traditions. Also explored in our chat: * Why connection and curiosity matter more than perfection (you hear this a lot on Hear You Go, don’t you?)* The value of small-scale, ethical travel, and how to avoid adding to the problem of overtourism* What to look for if you’re hoping to participate in a language retreat experience, OR creating one for your learners If you’ve ever wondered how travel can deepen your language learning, or how to travel more thoughtfully and connect with local communities, give this episode a listen. I hope it inspires you to slow down, listen, and savour the experience. “You might come for the language,” Valeria says, “but you leave with connection.” Valeria on Instagram: Vita Semplice website Vita Semplice newsletter on Substack: https://valeriapao.substack.com/ ********************************* Hear You Go English language listening podcasts aim to give you, the intermediate English language learner and advanced English language learner, a space to practice your English listening so that you can think, learn, and connect in English. ⏰ To work with me 1:1 add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!
• Do You Speak Emoji? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice. 21.10.2025 21min

  Emoji: cute, colourful, easy to use, OR malevolent, dangerous, prone to offend. I’ve been thinking about emoji a lot lately. I’m confused by them, troubled by them, and eager to learn more about them. But they also entice me, persuading me to add some colour and imagery to my texts. Today I’m going to share what I’ve learned in my quest to be less ignorant about emoji, and either feel better or worse about using them! I’ll define them and present their somewhat recent history I’ll consider if they are a language  And I’ll look at the potential for miscommunication given our world’s diversity of languages, cultures and therefore, interpretation of meaning I’m asking YOU too to reflect on your use of emoji, how you think about emoji as a language, and if you too are worried about miscommunicating something when using them.  Maybe I’m just being silly and overly cautious. Have a listen and share your thoughts. As always, I’ll note some useful advanced English language (C1/C2 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way. Hear You Go English language listening podcasts aim to give you, the intermediate English language learner and advanced English language learner, a space to practice your English listening so that you can think, learn, and connect in English. ******************** ⏰ To work with me 1:1 add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!  
• I can’t hear you! | Ideas in English for Advanced English Language Listening Practice 07.10.2025 22min

  About six months ago, I noticed I couldn’t hear my gym instructors clearly. At first, I chalked it up to the loud music, but then I realized it wasn’t the background noise, it was me. In this episode, I’ll share: What hearing loss is, and how it often changes as we age Why hearing aids feel so different from reading glasses, and why that hit different for me What we can do to protect our hearing, reduce the risks of dementia, and adapt when hearing loss happens to us as individuals, teachers, or learners As always, I’ll also point out some advanced English expressions like to chalk it up, the rub, and to chide yourself, among others. Listen now, and test out your listening skills in this intermediate English and advanced English language podcast episode. Hear You Go English language listening podcasts aim to give you, the intermediate English language learner and advanced English language learner, a space to practice your English listening so that you can think, learn, and connect in English. ⏰ To work with me 1:1 add your name to the waitlist. 📥 Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!  
• It takes two to tango, with Lisa Wood | Advanced English Language Conversation 23.09.2025 56min

  It Takes Two to Tango: A Conversation with Lisa Wood | Advanced English Conversations (E79) In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with English teacher and neuro-language coach Lisa Wood about the importance of being an active, kind, gentle listener in the dance that is a conversation. Our chat is perfect for advanced English learners, English teachers, and anyone interested in mindset, confidence, and how listening shapes communication. You’ll hear how Lisa sees language learning as a dance between speaker and listener (it always takes two to tango!), and why connection—not perfection—is the real goal of fluency. 🎧 You’ll hear: What The CALM Way is and how it supports learners Why listening is never passive, but always active How mindset influences confidence and fluency Encouragement to show up and communicate, even if it’s not “perfect” As always, I’ll note some useful intermediate/advanced language (B1/C1 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way. 🔗 Follow Lisa here:  https://yourenglishself.com lisa@yourenglishself.com Instagram: @your.english.self 🎙 Hear You Go English language listening podcasts aim to give you, the intermediate and advanced English language learner, a space to practice your English listening so that you can think, learn, and connect in English. ⏰  To work with me 1:1 add your name to the waitlist. 📥  Do you get my newsletter? It’s really the best way to hear from me. You can also follow me on Instagram. 🎶 Amos the Transparent provides my theme song. They're an awesome group of talented musicians. Give them some love and check out their music.  Please share the podcast and spread the knowledge!