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Has Everyone Stopped Reading? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice.

Have you heard the alarm bells too? Are we reading less these days? My friends are all readers, so I find it hard to imagine that people don’t read for enjoyment.
In search of answers, I decided to take a look at the shifting habits around reading for pleasure. Are people (especially young people) actually reading less? What does the data say? And why does it matter?
We’ll explore:
What does it mean to read and be a “reader”
What the data say about reading rates today
What we might lose if the “reading class” keeps shrinking—and what role AI and smartphones play in all this
This is an advanced English language exploration of books, literacy, and attention—but also about empathy, imagination, and the kind of connection that only deep reading can bring. Whether you're an avid reader or someone who’s been meaning to get back into it, I hope this episode gives you something to reflect on.
📖 So… are you still reading for pleasure? Let’s talk about it.
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. 
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Raising Bilingual Kids: A Conversation with Leticia Dalposso | Advanced English Language Listening Practice

Raising Bilingual Kids: A Conversation with English Language Teacher Leticia Dalposso
In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with Leticia Dalposso, a Brazilian English teacher and mother of two, about how she is raising her children to speak English at home—even though they live in Brazil and English isn’t her first language.
This conversation is perfect for advanced English learners, English teachers, and anyone interested in bilingual parenting, language identity, and real English conversation. You’ll hear how Leticia uses the OPOL (One Parent, One Language) method to support her children’s bilingual development, and how she's stayed motivated despite pressure and questions from people around her.
🎧 You’ll hear:
A real-life example of how to raise bilingual children
Why Leticia chose to speak English to her kids at home
Her favourite ways to make English feel natural and fun
How she responds to doubts and criticism from others
Encouragement for parents and teachers using English in everyday life
As always, I’ll note some useful intermediate/advanced language (B1/C1 Intermediate & Advanced English) for you along the way.
🔗  Follow Leticia here on Instagram
Her podcast is here: Bilingual Coffee podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wx1exBzfZoRYGWz7PerM6?si=57a05de5043a4116
 
🎙 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. 
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Why Women Might Want a Room of Their Own. | Book Talk | Advanced English Listening Practice

It’s the final episode of Season 3—thank you for listening this season! 
Today, for your Advanced English Listening practice, I’m sharing a book that completely surprised me: The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim.
I honestly don’t know how I hadn’t heard of it before, but I’m so glad I read it. It’s a charming read (just what I needed in recent months!)—but also sharp, funny, and quietly radical and subversive.
In this episode, I’ll share: 📚 A bit about the author’s fascinating and rather unconventional life 💐 A review of the book and why it’s more than just a sweet story set in Italy 🪞Some big questions about women, freedom, and what it means to carve out space for ourselves
Plus, a little sneak peek at what’s coming in Season 4—and a reminder that WILDE: The Listening Festival is now open for early bird registration! If you're into real conversations, women's voices, and the many Englishes of the world, this course might be your thing.
So let’s dive in to this book talk episode - enjoy!
As always, I’ll note some useful advanced English language (C1/C2 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way.
🔊 Listen now and test your listening in this advanced English language podcast  🎧
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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. 
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The Long Game: From Zero to Real Life in Language Learning - with Abbie Fulbrook. | Advanced English Conversation Listening Practice

The Long Game: From Zero to Real Life in Language
Learning - with Abbie Fulbrook.
What happens when you move to a new country, start a new job, and can’t speak the language? Abbie Fulbrook did just that—13 years ago, when she moved from the UK to Japan.
In this conversation for intermediate and advanced English learners, Abbie shares her experience learning Japanese from zero, and how it’s influenced the way she teaches English. We talk about staying motivated, moving past language plateaus, why “school English” doesn’t always match the real world, and how listening practice and real-life conversation are often more powerful than grammar drills.
A refreshing and relatable listen for anyone who’s ever learned—or taught—a language.
As always, I’ll note some useful intermediate/advanced language (B1/C1 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way.
🔗 More from Abbie at weareenglishteachers.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. 
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🎙️ Canada: The True North, Strong and Free? | Advanced English Listening Practice

Happy 158th Birthday, Canada!
You’d have to be living with your head in the sand not to know that Canada’s very identity has been called into question these past six months.
 
On this Canada Day, July 1st, 2025, we reflect on what makes Canada Canada—not just to the world, but to me, personally.
In this timely episode, we’ll: 
🇨🇦 go on a whirlwind tour through Canadian history, from Viking visitors to full legal independence in 1982
🍁 take a look at the quirks and qualities that define Canadian culture, from hockey and maple syrup to multiculturalism, polite conversation, and the importance of personal space
🌍 And finally, reflect on the country’s currently strained relationship with its closest neighbour, the United States—and what this rift reveals about national identity, pride, and sovereignty.
Happy Canada Day!
As always, I’ll note some useful advanced English language (C1/C2 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way.
🔊 Listen now and test your listening in this advanced English language podcast  🎧
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. 
 
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Feeding the System: Why Listening Fuels Your Speaking. | Advanced English Conversation with Jessy Dias

In this new advanced English language conversation (E72), I talk to English language coach and pronunciation pro Jessica Dias to discuss one of the most underrated language skills: listening.
But not just listening for meaning — listening as a speaking strategy. Jessy shares how tuning your ear to real English conversations helps you sound more natural, confident, and fluent.
We explore why so many learners struggle to speak — and how the problem often starts with what and how they’re listening.
From the importance of decoding fast, messy, connected speech to the power of noticing reductions, contractions, and rhythm, Jessy breaks it all down for us.
We also dig into the difference between listening for pleasure and listening with intention, and how noticing small pronunciation details (like the difference between sheep and ship) can make a huge impact on both your listening and speaking skills.
✨ Highlights:
Why real conversations are always better than curated audio
How decoding speech helps you speak more freely and understand more
The myth of “they speak too fast”
Listening as a gateway to pronunciation mastery
🎓 Want to go further? Jessy’s Clear Pronunciation Program (CPP) is now open — a self-paced course designed to help learners and teachers fine-tune their pronunciation and listening. Or check out Jessy Academy, her live conversation program for intermediate to advanced learners.
📲 Follow Jessy on Instagram: @MsJessyDays Links to courses and more in her bio.
As always, I’ll note some useful intermediate/advanced language (B1/C1 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. 
 
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A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders...| Advanced English Listening Practice

Episode 71: A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders: Why Learn a Language? 
 
In this episode of Hear You Go for intermediate and advanced English language learners, I take you with me as I connect the TED Talk by linguist John McWhorter to my 2½-week language experiment in Italy.
Can I tell you how often I felt like my head was going to explode?! 
In this three-part episode, I:
unpack McWhorter’s four compelling reasons to learn a language
share my real-world Italian wins and stumbles, and 
reflect on what this experience taught me about learning, teaching, and recommitting to French
Wherever you are on your language journey, this episode might make you pause and ask: Why am I learning a language—and what do I want from it? We probably don’t ask ourselves this question enough, right?
Bonus: travel vicariously through me as I share some remarkable moments from a special trip.
As always, I’ll note some useful intermediate/advanced language (B1/C1 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. 
 
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Obasan and the Silence of History | Book Talk/Advanced English Listening Practice

Obasan and the Silence of History (E70)
In this episode of Hear You Go, we honour Asian Heritage Month in Canada by exploring the groundbreaking novel Obasan by Joy Kogawa—a powerful and emotional story that reveals the experiences of Japanese Canadians during and after WWII. 
In this two-part episode, we:
examine the historical context of Japanese immigration to Canada and the discrimination they faced, then 
turn to the novel itself—its emotional resonance, narrative structure, and the legacy it preserves. 
Through reflection and storytelling, this episode asks: what happens when a nation forgets? And what power lies in remembering?
With clear explanations and rich vocabulary, this episode builds your listening skills while deepening your understanding of a difficult but important part of history.
As always, we’ll note some useful intermediate/advanced language (B1/C1 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way.
🔊 Listen now and test your listening in this advanced English language podcast  🎧
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 access the transcript, be sure to sign up for the newsletter.
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Figuring Out Phrasal Verbs with Nathaly Rodriguez | Advanced English Conversation

Phrasal verbs: the ultimate headache for English learners—or are they?
In this episode, I talk with Nathaly Rodriguez, an English language teacher and self-proclaimed "language detective," to uncover the secrets behind these tricky verb + particle combinations.
Nathaly shares her personal journey with English, from struggling with phrasal verbs as an instructor to discovering a cognitive linguistics approach that finally made them click. We explore how understanding the core meaning of particles—like down in burn down or off in take off—can make phrasal verbs feel more intuitive and even easier to remember.
Along the way, we discuss how phrasal verbs are incredibly flexible (peopled out?) and why they’re actually shortcuts in conversation rather than obstacles. 
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by phrasal verbs, this episode is for you. By the end, you might even start to light up when you hear them 😂 !
🎯 Where to find Nathaly:
 Follow her on Instagram @nathalyclassroom for daily insights on phrasal verbs and more! Plus, check out her course Light Up: Phrasal Verbs Demystified to master these tricky verbs with confidence.
You can also find her on YouTube.
📌 Don't forget to subscribe, share, and let me know—what's your favorite (or most frustrating) phrasal verb?
 
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. 
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Slipping Through My Fingers | Advanced English Listening Practice

Graduation is a milestone that marks both an ending and a beginning—not just for our children, but for us as parents too. As my youngest prepares to finish university, I find myself reflecting on the bittersweet reality of watching our kids step into their own lives.
In this episode of Hear You Go, I explore:
the process of letting go
the evolving parent-child relationship in adulthood, and 
how to embrace this new chapter as an empty-nester
I share personal reflections, wisdom from essays that have stayed with me, and even some advice from former President Obama on what it means when our kids leave home.
Whether your children are still little, about to launch, or already making their way in the world, this episode is for every parent navigating the ever-changing journey of love, pride, and, yes, a few tears. Grab a tissue, and let’s talk about what comes next.
As always, we’ll note some useful intermediate/advanced language (B1 to C2 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way.
🔊 Listen now and test your listening in this advanced English language podcast.  
🎧 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. 
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🎶 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!