All Ears English Podcast

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Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!

Recent Episodes
  • AEE 2407: 7 Parenting Phrases and What They Say About American Culture
    May 13, 2025 – 21:10
  • AEE 2406: Play Your Cards Right With English Idioms
    May 12, 2025 – 17:49
  • AEE: Should You Say “Gotcha” on April Fool’s Day?
    May 10, 2025 – 17:45
  • AEE 2405: Get Sassy with This Precise Way to Describe Personality
    May 8, 2025 – 21:44
  • AEE 2404: How Mixing Up Your Grammar Makes You a Better Storyteller
    May 7, 2025 – 20:44
  • AEE 2403: Don't Let Your English Go Downhill
    May 6, 2025 – 21:15
  • AEE 2402: Should You Call Someone Cheap in English?
    May 5, 2025 – 19:52
  • AEE: This Isn't What I Ordered- How to Ask for the Correct Order in English
    May 3, 2025 – 21:27
  • AEE 2401: How to Be a More Interesting Storyteller in English
    May 1, 2025 – 22:15
  • AEE 2400: I Have No Clue! How to Say You Don't Know in English
    Apr 30, 2025 – 15:52
  • AEE 2399: Watch Your English Vocabulary Take Off!
    Apr 29, 2025 – 20:39
  • AEE 2398: How to Choose Your Words for Connection with Marcy Axelrod
    Apr 28, 2025 – 18:33
  • AEE: You Name It, We've Got It: How to Talk to a Shop Owner in English
    Apr 26, 2025 – 17:41
  • AEE 2397: Experiences Part 1: How to Talk About Your Life
    Apr 24, 2025 – 20:03
  • AEE 2396: What Gives? English Vocabulary For Expressing Surprise
    Apr 23, 2025 – 15:50
  • AEE 2395: 3 Conversation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them with Matt Abrahams
    Apr 22, 2025 – 20:36
  • AEE 2394: How to Know Which Past Tense to Use in English
    Apr 21, 2025 – 18:17
  • AEE: Vocabulary That is Sick but not Sickening
    Apr 19, 2025 – 18:53
  • AEE 2393: Sweeten Up Your English with These Expressions
    Apr 17, 2025 – 20:05
  • AEE 2392: English Vocabulary That Will Help You Speak Your Mind
    Apr 16, 2025 – 16:08
  • AEE 2391: How to Connect Over Coffee Habits in English
    Apr 15, 2025 – 23:37
  • AEE: Why Relationships Determine Your Career Success
    Apr 15, 2025 – 24:30
  • AEE 2390: Make Up Your Mind About These English Expressions
    Apr 14, 2025 – 19:57
  • AEE: How to Round Out your Responses in English Conversations
    Apr 12, 2025 – 18:14
  • AEE 2389: Everyday English You Should Use Every Day
    Apr 10, 2025 – 18:42
  • AEE 2388: We Don't Want You Skipping This Episode
    Apr 9, 2025 – 17:44
  • AEE 2387: 8 Different Ways to Use "Some" in English
    Apr 8, 2025 – 18:33
  • AEE 2386: Wait Up! English Phrasal Verbs for Softening Imperatives
    Apr 7, 2025 – 18:37
  • AEE: Sarcasm and Surprise
    Apr 5, 2025 – 21:40
  • AEE 2385: Order in the Court - Everyday Courtroom English
    Apr 3, 2025 – 19:38
  • AEE 2384: Don't Be Hit or Miss With Your English
    Apr 2, 2025 – 20:13
  • AEE 2383: English Vocabulary Should Be the Least of Your Worries!
    Apr 1, 2025 – 17:54
  • AEE 2382: Drive Safe or Drive Safely? When to Use Flat Adverbs in English
    Mar 31, 2025 – 24:56
  • AEE: Somehow or Other This Vocabulary is Extremely Tricky
    Mar 29, 2025 – 16:13
  • AEE 2381: Listen Today - No Pressure!
    Mar 27, 2025 – 20:02
  • AEE 2380: Keep English Straight With these Idioms
    Mar 26, 2025 – 14:13
  • AEE 2379: What's Your Daily Routine? Nighttime Edition
    Mar 25, 2025 – 19:13
  • AEE 2378: Are You Making this Mistake When You Refer to Native Speakers?
    Mar 24, 2025 – 17:02
  • AEE: These English Phrases Will Not Be Lost On You
    Mar 22, 2025 – 17:46
  • AEE 2377: Is Your English Stress a Nothing Burger?
    Mar 20, 2025 – 18:17
  • AEE 2376: How to Pick the Preposition: During, Since, or For?
    Mar 19, 2025 – 15:16
  • AEE 2375: It's About Connection, After All
    Mar 18, 2025 – 16:31
  • AEE: How to Get the Hang of Idioms
    Mar 18, 2025 – 18:37
  • AEE 2374: Past Progressive Grammar for English Interruptions
    Mar 17, 2025 – 14:59
  • AEE: This Episode Is Textbook All Ears English
    Mar 15, 2025 – 16:32
  • AEE 2373: Grammar Answers to a Well-Written Question
    Mar 13, 2025 – 18:50
  • AEE 2372: Ghosting and Dating Culture in the U.S.
    Mar 12, 2025 – 19:24
  • AEE 2371: Is This Seat Taken?
    Mar 11, 2025 – 19:52
  • AEE 2370: English Vocabulary to Leave Your Worries at the Door
    Mar 10, 2025 – 17:43
  • AEE: Connect Over Hurt Feelings in English
    Mar 8, 2025 – 15:52
Recent Reviews
  • lxyaaa
    😁
    Hi! I’m Mei!I love your podcasts so much but sometimes it has too much ads.
  • Miss L_C
    Thanks
    Hi, I’m Kate and live in USA for 6 years, really enjoying this podcast,it help me improve my English
  • English.shiva
    Question from a longtime listener
    Hi Lindsey, Michelle, and Aubrey😍this is Shiva😘 I hope you’re doing great! I’m a big fan of your podcast, and I wanted to reach out with a question. Recently, I heard Lindsey use the phrase “in a sense” in your episode when she said, “If you want to get work done, do you feel like your space needs to be neat and kind of zen, in a sense? Or are you okay with a messy space?” I’ve been hearing the phrase “in a sense” a lot in conversations, and I’m curious about how native speakers use it in everyday language. I’d love it if you could make an episode exploring this phrase, with native and natural examples of how it’s used in different contexts. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
  • Polly from Siberia, rus
    🤩
    Hi, I’m Polina (Polly), I've been listening to this podcast periodically since 2019, it became unavailable for my region in 2022, and now everything has resumed😍😍I’ve always loved your positive attitude. I thank you for the knowledge!
  • StacyLee111
    From the USA
    This podcast has become a daily essential, and I feel like something's missing without it. You're doing a fantastic job, and I'm completely hooked. ❤️
  • Margarita Siller
    Episodio de pastel
    Estoy aprendiendo inglés, explican muy bien felicidades, pero hablan tan rápido, lo puse en lo más lento y aún así va rapidísimo.
  • Sevak_Kh
    Much needed
    Today is my IELTS test and im listening to Lindsay and Michelle as a warm up/focus and am really grateful to have been recommended to hear this podcast 🙏
  • ㅎㅎㅎㅇ영
    Thank you so much
    Hi, I'm Lily from South Korea. I've been living in the U.S. for 9 months now, and I can't tell you how much your podcast has helped me with my English listening skills. Even when I go back to Korea in 3 months, I'll still be listening to it. Thank you so much.
  • Gol.Naz
    Thank U All Ears English Team
    Hi Lindsay, Michelle, Jessica & Abry; I am Goli and I wanted to say I really appreciate the amazing work the All Ears English team puts into this podcast! I’ve learned so much from listening, and it has been both enjoyable and incredibly helpful for improving my English skills. Your approach makes learning fun and relatable. I have a suggestion for future episodes—would it be possible to create some content related to dating culture in the U.S.? It would be great to learn about the cultural aspects as well as some useful idioms and vocabulary that are commonly used in dating contexts. I think it would be very helpful for listeners navigating life here. Thank you again for all your hard work. Keep up the fantastic job!
  • sillygoose1909
    The best English podcast
    Wish I could give 10 stars.
  • Ivana_HC
    Best English Podcast of All Time
    I can’t remember how many years I’ve been listening to your podcast, but I’m so grateful that I can continue to learn something new every single day. I have to say, the new approach of releasing series on specific topics like the Olympics and politics is AWESOME! I love these topics, and they've truly helped me connect more deeply with everyday life in the U.S.. Thank you for your team’s dedication. It makes all the difference.☺️
  • Keisuuke
    Great Program to learn American English and culture
    Hi Lindsay, Michelle, Aubrey and Jessica! I have been your listener for almost two years after moving to the US for work. Each episode is so helpful to learn native speaker’s expressions used in everyday settings, which is difficult to learn in an English class and textbooks. I also learn American culture from your conversations. I am glad when I find such native expressions in TV shows and articles. I am motivated very much by the episodes updated almost everyday. I also subscribed 5 mins Quiz and B2 course. Thank you for your great job.
  • Nasrin 17698
    Question
    Hi , It’s my pleasure that I heard some excellent podcasts from you. Please let us Iranian students who are interested to hear and learn more about your experiences in teaching. It would be a great honor if you could help us to join. I am wondering if there is a way to join without any restrictions.
  • Nesterok21
    Interesting but to much ADs
    To many advertisements:( toooo many
  • Binxuan Jiao
    Just finished every All Ears English episode!!!
    Hi Lindsay, Michelle, Jessica, Aubrey! So excited to share with you that I just finished all episodes of AEE today! I initially found your amazing podcast at the start of the pandemic and listened to dozens of your episodes daily while I was doing experiments alone in the lab in the midnights (our lab set a schedule to avoid social contact). Sadly I broke my phone at the end of 2020 and lost all podcast records. I picked up AEE again at the beginning of 2022 and have stuck to 3 episodes a day since then. I re-listened to all the episodes I had listened to and gradually went back in time. Your voices accompanied me in my alone time for so long that I feel you 4 are like my close friends. It’s such a weird thing since we never met. I took your connected communicator course last year and learned so much about the US, where I’m planning to immigrate. Thank you for bringing so many wonderful things to the English learning community. I also want to share with you that I scored 30 on TOEFL Listening last month with zero preparation and I think I owe all that to you four, my amazing remote teachers/friends! I’m now listening to Business English (and the upcoming new AEE of course). Hope I can listen to you forever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ (PS. Did you remake the first 200 or so episodes? As I went back in time, I was a little excited to hear how Lindsay sounded more than 10 years ago, only to find the very old ones had been remade. But it was a pleasant surprise to hear Aubrey’s voice after so long!)
  • 1770177
    “Like”
    I really tried to like this podcast and although the content is useful, I’m afraid this episode (9/6) would be my only listen. The fast-talking voice of one of the hosts gave me anxiety and the overuse of the word “like” was a total turn off for me. I do appreciate your work! Thank you!
  • Shioriinny
    Question!!!
    Hello!! I'm Shiori(she/her), originally from Japan, but I currently live in NY. I've been listening to your podcast before I moved to NY, and it's super helpful to improve my English skills! I recommend this podcast to all my Japanese friends around me, and everyone loves it! I have a question about using the idiom “in a way.” I've heard of it many times within your conversation, for example, from the episode 2052, “This is kind of like very in fashion IN A WAY because of this moment we’re living in the world.” I looked up several dictionaries, but I just can't seem to get the nuances of the words. Could you please explain how and when you put this idiom in your sentences naturally? Thank you in advance!! Love you!!
  • natule4go
    Not the best podcast
    First, there is too much advertisement. They will push on you their ads non-stop. Second, the authors are too woke. Almost every podcast comes with comments regarding COVID vaccines, DEI and such. If you want to get a podcast just about English, look somewhere else- American English podcast, Hadar Hemesh’s podcast just to name a few.
  • Sherrynagy
    Best of the best
    Please Do A toefl podcast
  • JulioE3274
    Best Podcasts ever
    Best Podcasts ever. Can you make an episode about the word: “along”, it’s very confused to me, I don't know how to use it.
  • EncrymO
    ‼️Can’t play
    Many episodes just can’t play.🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
  • qwe Rio ryip
    Question related to grammar
    Dear hosts, thank you so much for answering my last question! I was super stoked when you guys mentioned my name on the show!I really appreciate it. But today, I have another question related to grammar. I’ve heard you guys and a bunch of other native speakers say they’re wanting to do sth, for example in episode 1919 ,but I’ve learnt that you can’t use the present continuous tense with words such as want or know. I’m kind of baffled because I think that this is a grammar error but natives seem to say this all the time.I would like it very much if you can break this down for me. Thanks a million From David Beijing China
  • Mei2023
    Thank you and a question for you
    Hi dear hosts, I am Mei from China. This is the first time I have ever reviewed a podcast. Normally I am just a quiet listener. But I really want to say thank you to your team. I have been following your program for 5 years, learning many useful English expressions that I have no chance to get from textbook. Such a fruitful experience! And a small question for you: I notice some of my foreign colleagues usually say “finger crossed” when they are hoping to see something good happen. Can you explain it a bit, and perhaps introduce some similar expressions? Thanks a lot.
  • nour elmustafa
    I find myself loving this program .
    These episodes has different thoughts but when Listen and try to understand what going on through the episode you will become more excited about the next episode i am so lucky that i had find You thanks from my heart .
  • PaulaAGSantos
    Addicted
    Totally addicted to this Podcast! Moved to the USA a year ago and you’ve been extremely helpful with improving my English. Definitely recommend All Ears English!
  • Dog Mom 77
    So Much Misinformation
    Hi there, Im British and came across this podcast. Congratulations to you for feeling you want to help in the world and educate, however a lot of your interpretations are extremely misleading. You are teaching foreigners bad English, that quite simply the English do not use, as your implying. Also wondering what two American ladies are doing trying to educate people to understand English terminology and expressions. One finds this baffling. Your better off teaching people the like for like words the Brits and the Americans use. There are also so many different ways to speak English depending on where you are geographically in the UK. Ladies please stop this nonsense and get your facts correct. Your spreading misleading education on such an old and beautiful language.
  • Sizhe(Louis)
    Best Podcast I love it
    Hi greeting from Louis in China I’ve been listening to your Podcast since 2018 and I jus love it! It help me a lot in improving my overall English, especially language fluency! Thank you for your fantastic podcasts and all the best for you in 2023!
  • whgpugd
    😍
    شكراً على هذا الجهد الرائع
  • Oyente casual
    Memory overloaded
    Please, I appreciate your podcast, but I don’t have time to follow daily. So let me know to configurate to choose only perhaps a third of your daily emissions.
  • sohsila
    The change you made in my life
    Hello, you are fantastic. You can’t even imagine what a huge change you’ve made in my life. I used to think that it was impossible to find a way to improve my English . I have moved to America recently and I found out that I can’t communicate with people properly. That I thought I was on intermediate level was an illusion. I tried a lot to use what I knew but in reality I forgot even the simplest words or structures when I wanted to talk. So I couldn’t find a job that I needed to make some money to help my husband to survive in this country. Then miracle happened and I found your podcasts. Now, I think I took the first step and made a great change in my mind- connection not perfection . I feel more relaxed when talking with people- of course with a lot of errors. I manage to save some money to take a course with you guys. Meanwhile, I listen to your podcasts as much as I can. Thank you guys a million for being me angels. Mina
  • 🍥haru🍥
    Amazing
    It’s really a fantastic podcast! Thank you.
  • DonInSF
    Concise and actionable
    Great, on-topic bits of info that I can put into practice immediately. Thanks for this info!
  • rktopv
    E
    Can you talking not fast please!!🥲
  • B studio
    Lindsay and Michell
    I miss those days, the postcasts were fun, the new girl song like robot, her voice it’s annoying.
  • A.my.H
    I love the method of your teaching!
    While I’m driving to work every day I’m listening to your podcast and it’s amazing, Thank you all!
  • raziyeh_tvl
    Teaching Baby
    hello dear friends, My husband and I listen to your podcasts every day. Good job keep going👏🏻👏🏻 I have a question, we are expecting a baby in four month, what should we do to make it easy for our child to learn English as second language? What procedure is right? Thanks a lot in advance
  • Tara_sole
    My very first review 😍
    I fell in love with your podcast 😃 I listen to podcast's episodes , when I'm driving to work and back and when I'm doing house work 🧹😅 I get crazy and I'm like overloading with this amount of new information I receive. I also freaked out as I registered for the open conversation club 😬😬 Honestly I'm not a good speaker and I often wouldn't dare talking in English. But when I first told myself you can't do it! I answered "watch me/ try me / oh I will do it / trust me I can do it "😁 May God help me,🤞 Thank you and wish you the best
  • Mehdi abdi
    Best in class podcast
    This podcast is in another level!!!🤪 Highly recommend to those who wish to be better at English. P.S: Just listen to one episode and you know what i mean 🙃
  • Makkusu99
    Great show.
    I really like the small conversations you guys made before the main subject. Keep going.
  • So0omaye
    Keep going
    You’re amazing 😍
  • zzzhahahha
    Great show.
    I love this podcast, however, it make me uncomfortable when y’all started adding your own political opinion into this podcast. It’s like brainwashing these foreign audience who are not politically educated. All of you say that Chinese is communism. As a Chinese I would say Democrats are much worse. Tax ppl who works hard to help the lazy people who are parasites? This is not a right incentive. I’m not saying Republicans are good. Just saying this is not a political podcast. Adding ur own political opinion would be a huge drawback for this podcast.
  • Draw Sin City
    Rayan
    I thought that in this channel you learn us to get 7 plus in IELTS , but after 3 weeks I have not learned important vocabulary related to IELTS.
  • suvon3
    Hi. ladies. I love all Ears English.
    My name is Jorge P. and I native from Mexico. I have living in in NYC since almost 13 years. And this way to learn English. It has been successful to get another better jobs for me . I appreciate and respect the hard work you do for all the students who want to learn a new language. Sincerely Jorge P.
  • jianh
    Having fun binge listening to AEE
    Hi ladies, I subscribed a few weeks ago and have been binging on it ever since. I have lived in the US for quite some years but am still not as fluent as I would like to be in English. Your podcast brought me new prospectives as well as gave me a chance to really understand a lot of the words, phrases, concepts and etc that I have been hearing a lot but didn’t clearly know how to use. I also love that you guys are so in touch with what is happening in the US and the world now and give the audience your takes on it. I wish I discovered your podcast earlier but on the other hand I am glad I found you just this year when I am stuck at home all the time doing loads of housework. You made housework fun! Boy am I glad that I have 1000+ episodes to binge on so I don’t have to worry about running out of episodes, at least for now:). Thank you for the wonderful job and keep it up! All the best, Wendy
  • Javico Stacey
    The Best Company
    I have been hearing AEE for almost a year. The best company while I exercise every morning, especially when it to comes to deal with these challenging times. Its podcasts goes over several topics, all episodes are very dynamic and look very natural and spontaneous; in fact, they have allowed me to improve my English overall, specially my listening skills. Very excited to start taking the AEE’s courses which will allow me to achieve other several short term goals. Warm hugs Javier Stacey
  • Mallory JM
    Awesome real podcast
    I love this podcast. It’s real English from native speakers. Makes me laugh with others comments about not liking topics. Welcome to learning other languages. Learn a new language and what others think. Welcome to the world of English.
  • Dosositos Texas
    Unsuscribed.
    After the last episode I decided to unsubscribe, I’m sick and tired of propaganda and agenda, feminism and ideology. Bye.
  • karzan2007
    Thanks
    Good job
  • ___niya
    Your podcast is brilliant (for sure)
    I’ve been listening to your podcast for a while and I appreciate so much for your efforts. You guys are great. I wanted to ask about an episode for transitive and intransitive verbs and verbs which are usually followed by complement. ( if u already don’t have one about this grammar). Happy early Christmas Niya
  • BestCoderEver
    Good place to learn English!
    Very helpful!
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