American English Podcast

Lessons on American English, pronunciation and United States culture AI summary

Shana Thompson Visit website › Education · EN · 283 episodes · latest 2026-11-11

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The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/

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224.2 - Route 66 Turns 100! The Story of the Most Famous Highway in the U.S.

2026-11-11 · 30 min · Season 5, episode 224

Happy 100th birthday, Route 66! 🎂 On November 11, 1926, Route 66 officially became part of the brand new U.S. highway system! In this episode, you'll hear the story of America's most famous road: how Dust Bowl families…
224 - Expression: To Hit the Road

2026-11-05 · 21 min · Season 5, episode 224

"Well, it's getting late. We should probably hit the road." You'll hear Americans say this at the end of almost every dinner party, but it doesn't always mean they're leaving right now. In this Expression Episode,…
223 - Itchy Feet: 10 Travel Expressions & My First Trip in Years

2026-10-22 · 25 min · Season 5, episode 223

After seven years of being glued to my kids, I finally packed a bag and took a trip on my own. In this Chat with Shana episode, I take you back to my backpacking days in Europe: hostels, grocery store picnics, and one…
222 - "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe (Halloween Special)

2026-10-15 · 32 min · Season 5, episode 222

📖 Need help following along? Read the transcript + vocabulary explanations while you listen! In this episode, we're diving into the dark and mysterious world of Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most famous writers in the…
⭐ Feature: 13 Common Superstitions and Their Origins

2026-10-07 · 37 min

We live in a day and age that is driven by science and technology, yet people are still superstitious. According to a study I read by YouGov, 9% of Americans claim to be superstitious, while another 35% admit to not…
221 - Firsts with Elise

2026-09-24 · 38 min · Season 5, episode 221

Have you ever noticed how many of your best stories begin with, “The first time I…”? In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend Elise to talk all about firsts—first jobs, first driving experiences, first adventures,…
220 - What’s on Your Bucket List? With My Mom

2026-09-17 · 31 min · Season 5, episode 220

➡️ Start improving your English today! Learn more about the Academy. What’s on your bucket list? ✨ In this episode, I sit down with my mom, Mara, to talk about some of the things she’d still love to do, see, and…
219 - The Art of Small Talk in the U.S.

2026-09-10 · 33 min · Season 5, episode 219

🎯 Learn languages 1-on-1 with native teachers on italki. Use code SHANA9 to get $5 off your first lesson 💻 Web: ⁠⁠⁠https://go.italki.com/shana2609⁠⁠⁠ 📱App: ⁠⁠⁠https://go.italki.com/shana2609app⁠ Small talk in the U.S.…
⭐ Feature: Funny Chat with My Dad (+Superlatives!)

2026-08-27 · 32 min

➡️ Start improving your English today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the Academy.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Every month, I like to bring back one of my favorite episodes from the past, and this one is an oldie but a goodie. ❤️ Some longtime…
218.2 - English Story: Irregular Verbs with Dance Marathons

2026-08-21 · 29 min · Season 5, episode 218

The other day, I was staring at my list of common Irregular Verbs, trying to think of a lesson I could create with 10 of them. Immediately, I saw some potential! Swing -> Swung, Fling -> Flung , Slide -> Slid. Somehow…

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Oldest episode in feed: 02/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length: 27 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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