Episode Archive
242 episodes of The Fluent Show since the first episode, which aired on October 11th, 2013.
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Finding friends who love languages (with Chuck Smith)
December 4th, 2017 | 1 hr 39 secs
amikumu, app design, crowdfunding, duolingo, esperanto, kickstarter, language learning, polyglots
An Interview with Chuck Smith, creator of an app connecting people speaking 7000+ languages, Duolingo course author, co-founder of the Polyglot Gathering.
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Climbing Mount Language from Basecamp to Summit
November 20th, 2017 | 1 hr 13 mins
benny lewis, bilingual, fluency, langauge, language learning, language stories, motivation, polyglot
Kerstin learns new English slang, Lindsay shares her thoughts on delicious rewards, and we take apart the worst language learning misconceptions.
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Gabriel Wyner is NOT a Robot (with Fluent Forever author Gabriel Wyner)
November 6th, 2017 | 57 mins 38 secs
author, engineering language, fluent forever, gabriel wyner, language acquisition, language hacking, language learning, languages, polyglots
In this interview with Gabriel Wyner, you will get to know the story of "Fluent Forever", the approach he takes to language learning, and a little bit about what makes him tick as a person.
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Equality, Tea, and Spicing up your Language Learning
October 22nd, 2017 | 1 hr 19 mins
equality, hepeating, language, language learning, language teaching, languages, linguistics, mansplaining, motivation, productivity, social justice, words
How to stay motivated when you're learning a language by yourself this fall...plus some crazy English words in the wild
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"For the Love of Humanity": Using Languages for Good
October 9th, 2017 | 1 hr 3 mins
careers, careers with languages, employment, interpreting, languages, polyglots, refugees, teaching
Do you ever dream of using your language passion to help people? In this episode, I interview two women who are doing just that.
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"You assume they don't have chick lit in Polish"
September 25th, 2017 | 1 hr 3 mins
books, chinese, duolingo, esl, japanese, language learning, language teaching, languages, lingq, magazines, polyglot, reading, russian, writing
6 ways you can get more out of reading for pleasure in another language, with Shannon Kennedy from Eurolinguiste
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10 Polyglot Conversations from Langfest 2017 in Montréal
September 3rd, 2017 | 58 mins 13 secs
benny lewis, events, french, langfest, live events, montreal, motivation, polyglot events, polyglots, québécois, romanian, travel
This podcast episode was recorded live over the three days of Langfest 2017 in Montréal, Canada. Listen in - it'll be just like you were there!
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How to Speak Your Target Language Today, Not Tomorrow
August 22nd, 2017 | 18 mins 45 secs
conferences, confidence, insecurity, language learning, languages, linguistics, polyglots, speaking other languages
A solo episode with Kerstin featuring tips for getting out there and speaking today
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Why is it so Hard to Find Pop Music in Other Languages?
August 4th, 2017 | 56 mins 26 secs
Why is it so Hard to Find Pop Music in Other Languages?
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The Best Language Learning Tools for Summer 2017
July 20th, 2017 | 57 mins 59 secs
The Best Language Learning Tools for Summer 2017
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What Motivates Me to Learn Russian (with Kris Broholm)
June 30th, 2017 | 58 mins 30 secs
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Live from the Polyglot Gathering 2017
June 13th, 2017 | 31 mins 3 secs
Episode 54: Live From the Polyglot Gathering 2017 in Bratislava
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The Best Language Learning Tools for Autumn/Winter 2016
October 31st, 2016 | 1 hr 2 mins
The Best Language Learning Tools for Autumn/Winter 2016
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Take Our Quiz for European Day of Languages (Live Episode)
October 4th, 2016 | 1 hr 40 mins
Take Our Quiz for European Day of Languages (Live Episode)