Thinking Out Loud in English

127. Can You Ever Get Used to War? тра 28, 2025 00:44:35 Hi Thinkers!It's good to be back! This week we are talking about the difference between getting used to and learning to cope with things. Can you ever get used to a war? Listen to another meaningful conversation in English, let us know your opinion in the comments!Don't forget about our Sunday's newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/Join the conversations and improve your speakin

126. The Point of Watching 2nd League Games тра 14, 2025 00:44:35 Hi Thinkers!Sign up for our weekly newsletter on Substack: https://tolpodcast.substack.comThis week, we're diving into a thought-provoking conversation about second-rate content. Why do we watch lower-tier sports leagues, read lesser-known literature, or listen to local rock bands? Do these experiences stir the same emotions as watching the Champions League or reading award-winning novels? Let's e

125. Evidence vs. Proof тра 7, 2025 00:46:03 Hi Thinkers!Sign up to our newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/This week on our your favorite education and English learning podcast, we dive into a meaningful conversation about Masha's upcoming book, the challenges of single life, and—our main course—the essential difference between evidence and proof.We break it down step by step, using imagination and experience to tackle the quest

124. Guilty Pleasure vs. Forbidden Fruit кві 23, 2025 00:39:19 Hi Thinkers!Two concepts: guilty pleasure and forbidden fruit overlap with each other, connected by one thing: you shouldn't. But what is the difference between them? Listen to our conversation to think along ;)Develop your abstract thinking with us: https://studiomentals.comSign up to our weekly newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/Join us on this show! tolpodcast@hotmail.comAnd if you

123. Peace of Mind vs. Indifference кві 16, 2025 00:39:11 Hi Thinkers!This week we're exploring the concept of peace of mind. Does having peace of mind mean feeling nothing at all? Or are they two opposite sensations? Listen to our conversation and compare it with what Claude AI has to say about it at the end.Don't forget to sing up to our weekly newsletter: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/Study speaking skills with us: https://studiomentals.comA

122. Revenge vs. Justice кві 9, 2025 00:50:51 Hi Thinkers!Check out our weekly newsletter published at https://tolpodcast.substack.com/.This week on the show Masha wanted to know the difference between revenge and justice. Are they equivalent? Is justice about getting even?There's ton of thinking out loud with lots of natural language. Listen and think along with us!Join us on this show, let's set the recording date: tolpodcast@hotmai

121. Landing On The Moon: Milestone or Breakthrough? кві 2, 2025 00:33:29 Hi Thinkers!This week, your favorite English teachers dive into a fascinating discussion: milestones vs. breakthroughs. What's the difference, and where does the historic moon landing fit in? 🌕Join Jedrek and Masha as they tackle this thought-provoking topic. Expect spirited debates, insightful perspectives, and even a playful comparison to Claude AI's neat bullet points! 😉 Who comes out o

120. Law of The Jungle vs. Law of Nature бер 5, 2025 00:46:59 Hi Thinkers!This week we're exploring the concept of nature. Are the "laws of the jungle" part of the fundamental laws of nature? Is the rat race a reflection of these primal instincts? What about the "dog-eat-dog" attitude? Can humanity alter the laws of nature? Join us as we wrestle with these thoughts and language complexities, only to discover that AI grasps everything quicker and clearer. But

119. Going Against The Grain лют 26, 2025 00:42:54 Hi Thinkers!Subscribe to our newsletter! Just like our podcast, it's not just about English, but about what can be achieved through English. https://tolpodcast.substack.com/This week, we're exploring the concept of going against the grain. Is it profitable to go against the grain? Does it always mean breaking the rules? We end up discussing various topics, and, as always, it takes us much longer t

118. Private and Secret Information лют 19, 2025 00:56:55 Hi Thinkers!We are always looking for new students - develop speaking and thinking skills with us, go to https://studiomentals.com and get in touch!This week we're separating what is private and what is secret information. It took us good 45 minutes to arrive at the conclusion, all thanks to the concept of a sex tape. AI did it in a couple of seconds without sextapes, but the fact we did it ou

117. What's Beneath Our Silence? лют 12, 2025 00:52:09 Hi Thinkers!Practice your critical thining skills with us! (+ English of course) - get in touch at https://studiomnentals.comThis week, we invite you to explore with us the complex issueof having little to say. What lies beneath this silence? Is it a lack of confidence, convictions, or worldview? Why do sensible individuals tend to grow quieter with age? How should you respond to a child who wants

116. Exploring Common Sense лют 5, 2025 00:54:44 Hi Thinkers! Join us as we take a closer look at the concept of common sense. How does it differ from science or wisdom? Does being down-to-earth mean being wise? What's the connection between low temperatures and falling sick? Is Warren Buffett wise or simply using common sense? Can common sense really help in the stock market? Find out all this and much more in the one and only podcast where

115. Is Elon Musk A Politician? січ 29, 2025 00:47:43 Hi Thinkers! Practice speaking and debating in English at studiomentals.com This week we're two English teachers who love stationary. Or do we? And later, in the Thinking Out Loud Proper we discuss the difference between a politician and a bureaucrat. Is Dalai Lama a politician? Surely not a bureaucrat, right? Are billionaires like Bill Gates or Elon Musk politicians? They have certain politi

114. When Does a Writer Become an Author? січ 22, 2025 00:59:57 Hello, Thinkers! Have you ever wondered when a writer officially becomes an author? In this episode, Masha and I delve into this intriguing question inspired by K.M. Weiland from HelpingWritersBecome Authors.com . Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that will challenge your mind and expand your perspective. We discuss renowned authors like J.K. Rowling (and her alter-ego Robert Galbraith)

113. Toys, Gadgets and Tools січ 15, 2025 00:43:48 Hi Thinkers! Study with us in 2025! We're eagerly waiting for new students. If you need top-notch conversation classes, get in touch with us: https://studiomentals.com This year we kick off with a fascinating conversation about toys! From kinder surprise toys, stupid toys, sex toys, to gadgets and tools. Where do lawnmowers fit in all this? Listen to find out 😉 We also discuss "Ender's Game" by O

111. The Most Beautiful Language School On Earth лис 27, 2024 00:40:49 Hi Thinkers! This week we're contemplating the best language school on earth: how would a school like this looke like? Would it be online or offline? And since we haven't come across many interesting projects, we launching our own - check out this special website dedicated to freelance teachers: http://languageschool.best Find out more about us on https://tolpodcast.com Check out the upcoming cour

110. The Hardest Thing In English лис 20, 2024 00:47:42 Hi Thinkers! Join the waiting list for our NEW COURSE to overcome one of the hardest things in any foreign language. And what is it by the way? It's not tenses, not phrasal verbs not even slang. It's the informal table coversation with several people in a noisy place. Listen to this episode of the ToL podcast to find out more about fast conversations: what are they? how do they differ from 1-on-1s

109. Anonymous Feedback: Is It More Honest? лис 13, 2024 01:00:28 Hi Thinkers! This week we're talking about feedback and how does its quality correlate with anonymity. Are we giving more honest feedback when we're anonymous? We use the example of video games like the lastest DragonAge Veilguard from EA and the upcoming Kingdom Come Deliverance II from the WarHorse Studios to make our point. Other than that we talk about buying contact lenses, and the phrase "ha

108. Happy vs. Excited лис 6, 2024 01:01:14 Hi Thinkers! Every now and then our conversation leads us into the world of emotions, and this week is a proof of it. Inspired a little by Harari we dive into the difference between happiness and excitement. Both concepts overlap significantly and it took us some effort to try and separate them. Listen also if you want to find out who Jedrek wanted to be as a teenager; during the conversation we

107. Harris or Trump? Whom to trust? жов 30, 2024 01:07:12 Hi Thinkers! One week before the most important elections of the year which are going to decide about the fate of our planet 🤪: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Can we trust any of the candidates in the American elections? Who is our shoe-in? Listen to find out also about the difference between trust and blind faith! Our website: https://tolpodcast.com Study with us: https://studiomentals.com Suppo

106. We want to change the world жов 23, 2024 01:05:13 Hi Thinkers! This week we are two English teachers who... want to change the world! Masha opened a real pandora box with her comment and so we went talking about the state of the world, capitalism, how everything is business today, about the need of moderation without degrowth, about selling yourself and so on. We mention Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. What a rant in short ;) Our website is ⁠https:

105. Judge vs. Evaluate жов 16, 2024 00:49:42 Hi Thinkers! Students choose AI tutors because AI does not judge. This week we're looking closer into the concept of judging and we're contrasting it with estimating. Jedrek refers to Yuval Harrari's latest interview in Your Undivided Attention podcast (Harari published a new book 'Nexus' btw.) in which the historian claims we're about to be invaded by a wave of migrants from... the Silicon Valley

104. Talent vs. Predispositions жов 9, 2024 00:46:14 Hi Thinkers! This week we're trying to separate two concepts that seem to overlap a lot: talent and predispositions. If being tall is a predisposition allowing you to play hoops or volleyball, what about Tina Turner's voice: talent or predisposition? In the episode we mention Jonathan Franzen's Freedom, Carol Dweck's Mindset, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and J.D. Salinger. Please share with us your comme

103. Eternal vs. Endless жов 2, 2024 00:46:29 Hi Thinkers! This week we invite you to a highly intellectual conversation about two abstract concepts: eternity and endlessness ;) Check out what it did to our unsophisticated brains! Visit our website: https://tolpodcast.com Book us: https://studiomentals.com Support this show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/told Have a beautiful day!

102. Mood, Emotions and Atmosphere вер 25, 2024 00:50:30 Hi Thinkers! This week we're in the realm of emotions, discussing the difference between mood and atmosphere. Does music have the power to change our mood? This and many more questions are brought up in this episode. Visit our website at https://tolpodcast.com Study with us at: https://studiomentals.com Support our work: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/told Have a beautiful day!

101. Tired vs. Exhausted (Byung-Chul Han's Burnout Society) вер 18, 2024 00:43:47 Hi Thinkers! Jedrek is asking Masha this week about the difference between being tired and being exhausted based on the essay 'Burnout Society' by Byung-Chul Han. Our website: https://tolpodcast.com See what we can do for you and your company at: https://studiomentals.com Support our show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/told Have a fantastic day!

Thinking Out Loud 100: School Grades and Career with Kasia and Ela вер 11, 2024 00:52:09 Helllooo Thinkers! We're back with a bang for our long-awaited 100th episode! Joining us are two very special guests: Ela and Kasia. Kasia is returning to the show after a year and a half, while Ela, who we've mentioned so many times, is finally making her debut. Both are insightful speakers and sharp thinkers, and since it's the start of a new school year, we're diving into an imp

Thinking Out Loud - Summer Break чер 19, 2024 00:01:50 Hi Thinkers! We're heading for summer break and we'll be back in September with the episode number 100 😄 Have a beautiful summer!

Thinking Out Loud 099: Do Cities Have Souls? чер 12, 2024 00:51:08 Hi Thinkers! This week we're considering whether cities have souls and what does that actually mean? What makes up the soul of a place? Why excessive migration and tourism kill the character of a city? Aside from that there is a small talk about the secrets of cycling and the age-old question about the difference between teaching online and offline. Thanks for listening! Our website: https://

Thinking Out Loud 098: More Post Conference Reflections чер 5, 2024 00:52:39 Hi Thinkers! This week we're revisiting Barcelona and the Innovate ELT conference, reflecting a bit on what happened there. We don't forget to mention the heat wave in India and the upcoming elections to the European Parliment, so it gives you the scope of this conversation ;) We publish a weekly newsletter each Sunday, check it out here: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ The podcast'

Thinking Out Loud 097: Sexy Barcelona Girls тра 29, 2024 00:51:56 Hi Thinkers! Hi Thinkers! This week Jedrek and Masha dive into a deep analysis of the sexy girls strolling the streets of Barcelona. All this in the context of another Innovate ELT conference where Jedrek gave a plenary speech titled "⁠ELT and the epidemic of solitude⁠". Don't get fooled by the title, this is another MEANINGFUL conversation (we hope) 😅 A highly entertaining convers

Thinking Out Loud 096: Everybody Like Americans тра 22, 2024 01:00:33 Hi Thinkers! This week it's just the two of us, your hosts, and our conversation revolves around education. We are talking about the future of education, which is also the theme of our newsletter this week. With linguistic barriers largely destroyed by technology, there will be only intrinsic motivation left for learning languages. How will this impact education? We mention the lastest book by

Thinking Out Loud 095: Ask The Psychologist with Alona тра 15, 2024 00:57:20 Hi Thinkers! This week we have an enormous pleasure hosting Alona, a psychologist who is joining us from Greece. We're not wasting any minute of this meeting bombarding her with questions: does language hijack our soul? How does it feel like leaving your beloved city? Why do professional athletes seem so mature even if they are barely over 20? What is burnout doing with us? What is the differe

Thinking Out Loud 094: Teaching English vs. Teaching Jujitsu тра 8, 2024 00:49:07 Hi Thinkers! We're back with another spontaneous conversation between Masha and Jedrek. What is the difference between teaching Ju-Jitsu and English? Is there an equivalent of a native speaker in martial arts? How to find courage to teach your way without looking at others? In the subject of courgage we mention two French journalists Dora Moutot i Marguerite Stern (start at 33:17), the authors

Thinking Out Loud 093: People, Systems and Rules with Agata тра 1, 2024 01:02:59 Hi Thinkers! This Labor Day we have the honor of hosting Agata, the very same Agata who you may know from out newsletter and her column "The Bright Side of Life?" We start in the middle of nowhere, inspired by the PC game Classified France '44 and the potential issues with localization of such a title in Germany. We try to tread carefully not to be politically incorrect. Agata is a f

Thinking Out Loud 092: Masha And Jedrek Are Going To Japan! With Martyna! кві 24, 2024 01:02:44 Hi Thinkers! Masha and Jedrek are going to Japan, just like the Simpsons, except our stay there is purely virtual and so less prone to disasters. we are joined by Martyna who is based in Nagano (or nearby) and who is living her Japanese dream. We interview her about life in Japan. She's telling us a lot of interesting things, but most surprising and paradoxicall of all is how she found herself

Thinking Out Loud 091: Can Technology Solve Loneliness? кві 17, 2024 00:55:22 Hi Thinkers! Each Sunday we're sending out our newsletter called "In The Same Boat" because we're really in the same boat when it comes to learning English. Subscribe here: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ And now: loneliness is quietly becoming an epidemic with Japan and UK appointing ministers to deal with the problem. There are economic, technological and metaphysical reasons

Thinking Out Loud 090: Who Would Like To Voluntarily Quit A Paradise? On Motivation Deep and Shallow кві 10, 2024 01:09:44 Hi thinkers! Our newsletter is being read by over 150 people weekly and the number keeps rising; check out why! As for this episode, we're two English teachers who rise and grind! 🤣This week we're talking about motivation at large: the shallow one and the deep one. Why the video "Rise and Grind" or the Holstee posters seem shallow to Jedrek? What is the difference between a pla

Thinking Out Loud 089: Being Yourself Or Pretending: When Do You Make A Better Impression? кві 3, 2024 00:59:49 Hi Thinkers! Subscribe to our newsletter "In The Same Boat" for a weekly dose of motivation, inspiration and education + a bunch of fresh recomendations on what to read, watch and listen to in English. And now: episode 89: Unfrotunately the rumor about Elon musk joining our show was April Fool's prank. This week Masha comes back to Jedrek's text in the 9th issue of our newslett

Thinking Out Loud 088: Cold Heart and Cold Blood бер 27, 2024 00:58:53 Hi Thinkers! We have a newsletter for all of you who would like to keep in touch with English in between classes. Original texts (no AI generated content!), phrases of the week, stories from our subscribers, a carefully selected song of the week (with lyrics), some jokes and a bunch of recommendations on what to read, watch and listen to in English. Visit now: https://tolpodcast.substack.com/ And

Thinking Out Loud 087: Good Taste in the Filterworld бер 20, 2024 00:50:19 Hi thinkers! First things first: you don't want to miss out newsletter. Each Sunday morning our team of teachers and learners prepare a set of original texts and recommendations (including really cool music!) sign up! And now, this week's episode is finally about taste. The concept has been haunting us ever since Ezra Klein talked about it on his show, and later Jedrek read the lastest bo

Thinking Out Loud 086: High Self-Esteem And Big Ego бер 13, 2024 00:52:32 Hi Thinkers! Check out our newsletter full of motivation, inspiration and education! And now for this week's episode: Jedrek and Masha discuss in the introduction how painful writing really is, and what is good writing anyway; and in the main part (aka Thinking Out Loud Proper) Masha is facing the difference and the relationship between high self-esteem and big ego. What is the best way to bui

Thinking Out Loud 085: The Toxicity of Twitter and Instagram with Maciek бер 6, 2024 00:56:37 Hi Thinkers! Each Sunday we're curating a special newsletter to make sure the English you consume is meaningful! Sign up, we're on substack. But this week on ToL we sat down with Maciek, who is revisiting our podcast one year later (check out his linguistic progress!), to talk about the technical aspects of listening to podcasts (why does he stick to Pocket Casts, what it's like to li

Thinking Out Loud 084: Heart or Brain with Julia лют 28, 2024 00:56:00 Hi Thinkers! Did you know we have moved with our newsletter to Substack? It's a weekly dose of motivation, inspiration and education in English, you simply can't miss it. And now to this week's episode which announces itself really great because we're hosting Julia, a teenager from Poland, who is telling us about her experience with homeschooling, dissipating by the way a lot of m

Thinking Out Loud 083: Soldier and Warrior with Ania лют 21, 2024 01:03:13 Hi Thinkers! Did you know we have launched our newsletter? Each Sunday morning you get a dose of motivation, inspiration and education straight to your mailbox! Sign up if you haven't yet! And now let's talk about the current episode of ToL: we are hosting a fantastic interlocutor, Ania, who we take into a crossfire of questions: about her English and going from bad to great, about Austra

Thinking Out Loud 082: Hard Work with Masha лют 14, 2024 00:54:21 Hi thinkers! Sign up to our newsletter at tolpodcast.com before we grow and become impersonal and indifferent. But till it happens we're small and we care! Now, this week it's just the two of us and we talk about the concept of hard work: is hard work linked with high salary? Does it lead to a job well done? How does it differ from difficult work? Masha is kicking this concept down the ro

Thinking Out Loud 081: Wasting Time with Maciek лют 7, 2024 01:04:06 Hi thinkers! Subscribe to our newsletter "In The Same Boat" for motivation and inspiration for learning! https://tolpodcast.com/#subscribe And now, let's talk about the current episode: Maciek Olszowy, our very special guest this week, is an entrepreneur, a podcaster (yay!), a father and an occasional practitioner of the Vipassana meditation technique. We start out asking about what

Thinking Out Loud 080: Can You Hurry Love? січ 31, 2024 00:53:40 Hi Thinkers! We have launched our newsletter! Sign up if you haven't yet at tolpodcast.com! And as for this week, Masha selected question number 105 from The Compleat Thunks Book by Ian Gilbert, which goes like this: "Can you hurry love?". We know Phil Collins said You Can't but we still enjoyed our conversation about the concept of the 5 languages of love by Gary Chapman, about poliamorous relati

Thinking Out Loud 079: Are We Citizens Or Just Population? січ 24, 2024 00:53:02 Hi Thinkers! Is Thinking Out Loud more on the fun side of the podcast scene or is it more serious? You'll find the answer in the intro before we jump straight to round 2 (that's right!) to discuss the difference between citizens and mere population. What seems like a pretty straightforward question for Jedrek, turns out to be a gateway to a much more serious conversation about the rights a

Thinking Out Loud 078: Books vs The Internet січ 17, 2024 00:59:07 Hi Thinkers! Did you know we're about to launch our newsletter: https://tolpodcast.com/#newsletter ? Sign up for a weekly dose of motivation, inspiration and education from Masha and Jedrek. Aprat from the said newsletter, this week we're discussing the power of the internet over the books and longer texts in general. What makes the screens so irresistible? Check out our thinking out lound

Thinking Out Loud 077: Back To The Roots in 2024 січ 10, 2024 01:01:29 Hi Thinkers! Entering the brand new 2024, Jedrek and Masha discuss this very podcast, the idea behind its creation, the reason and advantages of listening to it for English language learners and the plans for the future. 2024 will also see a new project, a free weekly newsletter (you can subscribe to it at https://tolpodcast.com) which will provide a weekly does of reading in English. Stay tuned

Thinking Out Loud 617: Trends In Education For 2024 гру 27, 2023 01:06:53 Hi Thinkers! This is the end! The end of our podcasting in 2023 but fear not, we are coming back in 2024 :) In this end-of-the-year episode we are looking into the future and discuss top trends in education previewed for the next year (found on some random website). We are doing this, as always, with a pinch of salt, smelling a rat in everything we find on the interent. We didn't need a separ

Thinking Out Loud 616: X-mas Special 2023 гру 20, 2023 00:55:00 Hi Thinkers! This week on the show we're worndering what's good about the world we live in. Given we have been either whining, ranting or cursing lately, this time around (for once!) we're trying to be grateful and see the good sides of modern life and modern technology. We're hosting Kasia, our absolutely special guest who is live in Jedrek's studio. Listen to learn how the tw

Thinking Out Loud 615: Minimalism vs. Ascetism гру 13, 2023 01:10:47 Hi thinkers! This week Jedrek and Masha dive into the intriguing realms of asceticism and minimalism. The duo navigates through diverse topics, drawing connections between Mark Zuckerberg's wardrobe choices, the allure of a capsule wardrobe, Apple's iconic minimalistic design, and the striking minimalism found in Tyrell Corporation's interiors from Blade Runner 2049. Adding a personal

Thinking Out Loud 614: Technofeudalism and the Illusion of Instagram гру 6, 2023 00:59:28 Hi Thinkers! This week we delve into the murky waters of social media, with a particular focus on Instagram. Labeling it as one of the most polluted platforms, Jedrek dissects the rampant scams and deceptive offers that mimic the tactics of TV shopping networks. The conversation takes a philosophical turn as Jedrek draws parallels with Yanis Varoufakis's latest book, "Technofeudalism." He eloquent

Thinking Out Loud 613: Redefining Education and The Good Life лис 29, 2023 00:59:36 Hi Thinkers! Jedrek and Masha commemorate a remarkable milestone - their second anniversary! As the podcast steps into its third year, it continues to thrive as a unique, 'local' platform, where 'local' signifies the special bond and direct interaction they maintain with their listeners. In this celebratory episode the duo delves into thought-provoking discussions that resonate wit

Thinking Out Loud 612: The Critical Role of General English лис 22, 2023 01:02:30 Hi Thinkers! This episode offers a refreshing and thought-provoking perspective on education, catering to learners and everyone interested in the broader scope of educational systems, not just linguistic education. Jedrek and Masha, two English teachers who position themselves outside the traditional education industry, delve into the shortcomings of the current educational paradigm. They argue th

Thinking Out Loud 611: Human vs. AI in Education лис 15, 2023 01:05:35 Hi Thinkers! Welcome to Thinkin Out Loud, your go-to podcast for engaging and spontaneous English conversations! Join Jedrek and Masha as they delve into the heart of English language teaching and learning. In this episode, they reflect on Jedrek's upcoming presentation at the prestigious 42nd Annual International TESOL France Colloquium. Fresh from his inspiring experience at iELT 2023 in Bar

Thinking Out Loud 610: Unlocking Language Learning Secrets лис 8, 2023 01:07:46 Hi Thinkers! Welcome to a new episode of our English language learning podcast! Join Jedrek and Masha, two non-native English speakers, as they delve into the fascinating world of language acquisition. In this week's episode, we shift our focus from Halloween to the upcoming Black Friday and bring you an ordinary yet extraordinary discussion on language learning. Masha and Jedrek share their i

Screaming Out Loud 609: Scary vs. Creepy лис 1, 2023 00:48:44 Greetings, Screamers! This week, we're conjuring up a spine-chilling Halloween special that's bound to send shivers down your spine. Join us as we delve into the world of all things eerie and unsettling. In this episode, your hosts, Masha and Jedrek, are your ghoulish guides on a terrifying trip down memory lane. Masha shares her blood-curdling tale of her first experience as a young teac

Thinking Out Loud 608: Exploring Justice and Revenge in Post-WWII Germany жов 25, 2023 00:45:57 Hi Thinkers! In this week's engaging episode, Jedrek and Masha return for another insightful conversation. As the autumn season descends upon us, our perspectives may lean towards the pessimistic and gloomy side. However, it's no surprise, considering both hosts reside in regions facing conflict or high terrorist alerts, all while grappling with the ever-present fear of artificial intell

Thinking Out Loud 607: Luxury with Solange жов 18, 2023 01:05:22 Hi Thinkers! Listen to our interview with Solange, who claims to speak "petrolium English" but, as you will soon find out, she's much more competent than that ;) Ultimately, we are going to discuss the concept of luxury with her, and we'll ask her who has (or had) a more comfortable life - a medieval king or us today. But before we get there, we are going to spend some time in So

Thinking Out Loud 606: The Past and the Future of Language Teaching with Julie жов 11, 2023 01:03:40 Hi Thinkers! This week Jedrek and Masha are finally hosting someone from Romania! :) Julie is a former English teacher, now a teacher-trainer based in Bucharest, Romania. Having spend a good deal of time in the UK, she's back and she has only good things to say about her country and the Eastern Europe in general. Julie is not afraid of AI and it disruptive potential, saying that people will fo

Thinking Out Loud 605: Courage in the Age of AI with Olha жов 4, 2023 01:13:33 Hi thinkers!The two English teachers, who dread AI, Jedrek and Masha, are coming back to you this week with a fresh dose of their fears od AI and some excellent conversation as well. Olha, their guest, is an English teacher and a freshly baked, certified life-coach. Listen in if you're interested in how to become a life coach, is this profession endangered by AI, when to seek help of a coach

Thinking Out Loud 604: History and the Past with Krzysiek вер 27, 2023 01:02:44 Hi Thinkers! This week Jedrek and Masha are in conversation with another non-native English user, Krzysiek, an owner of a software house in Poland and a big enthusiast of history. Listen in if you're interested in how he manages to combine these two areas, and also if you are curious: 1) what good came out of the slow trains in the 90's Poland? 2) how could history be used to combat the

Thiking Out Loud 603: Easy Money with Masha вер 20, 2023 00:48:49 Hi Thinkers! This week it's just the two of us, Jedrek and Masha, but we hope you are going to enjoy the conversation that starts with some stats about our podcast and how international it has become, next we're discussing the legendary efficiency of the Scandinavial system of education (English in particilar), the potential of commercializing our show by advertising to you some big apps l

Thinking Out Loud 602: Popular and Famous with Jacek вер 13, 2023 01:10:02 Hi Thinkers! Rare is the pleasure to host teachers of languages other than English on our show, but today is the day. Jacek is a very popular teacher of French who is running a small language attelier in the very heart of Paris (https://parolerie.paris/en/home-page/). We are asking him about the transition from Warsaw to Paris, about the impostor sundrome and what's left of it, and last but c

Thinking Out Loud 601: Catching Up After Summer вер 6, 2023 00:50:56 Hi Thinkers! Have you been missing us? Because we were missing you a lot! Your 2 favorite English teachers are back with a new season of Thinking Out Loud. In the first episode of the season we're catching up after summer, explaining what this show is about to the new listeners and hoping AI will not replace us anytime soon ;)

Thinking Out Loud 509: Quality and Condition with Boris лип 26, 2023 01:07:26 Hi Thinkers! This week we're hosting Boris to discuss the difference between good quality and good condition. What happens to a car when it hits a tree? Does it lose its quality or does just its condtion change? What about a yoghurt long after its best-before date? This and much more in this week's conversation with our special guest whose English is impeccable but retains the charming Fr

Thinking Out Loud 508: Raising and Taming Children with Julia лип 19, 2023 01:06:37 Hi Thinkers! This week we're discussing parenting with a brave Ukrainian mother, Julia, who is currently living in Warsaw, Poland. What is the difference between raising and training (or taming) children or animals? The end result seems to be the same - obedience, but the way to it is radically different. Check out our website: https://tolpodcast.com Leave us a sample of your English by leav

Thinking Out Loud 507: Culture and Civilization with Michał лип 12, 2023 01:09:45 Hi Thinkers! We're always on the lookout for some interesting non-native English speakers and if we find them at an airport, so be it ;) That is the case of Michał who is joining us from the CDG Airport in Paris, to answer our burning question about the difference between Culture and Civilization: which comes first? Do we all belong to one, global civilization today or are there still more civ

Thinking Out Loud 506: Being A Pro with Yzoja лип 5, 2023 01:00:52 Hi Thinkers! This week on the show we're exploring the concept of professionalism - is it only about skills? Or does character count too? Can an a**hole be a pro? This and much more with our special invitee, Yzoja, a Polish-born, Irish-based designer-coder, a CSS princess, a blogger, a video-gamer not to mention a mother. Listen to what she has to say about professionalism, time-management and lea

Thinking Out Loud 505: Pace of Life with Dawid чер 28, 2023 00:53:25 Hi thinkers! This week on the show we're hosting Dawid, a non-native English speaker from Elbląg in Poland, who is helping us to dissect the concept of the pace of life. What makes up the pace of life? Is it the size of the city, the numer of activities, GDP per capita, work-life balance, the flow of information, or yet something else? What is the relation between being busy and living a fast

Thinking Out Loud 504: Destiny vs. Fate with Mateusz чер 21, 2023 01:08:32 Hi Thinkers! This week on the show we are hosting Fr. Mateusz, a Polish catholic priest based in France, and one of our fans from Twitter, and we're discussing absolutely fascinating subjects concering plans, agency, destiny, fate, courage, virtues, and the line between ritual and routine. Expect sound criticism of consumptionism in an otherwise very friendly atmosphere. We had enormous pleasr

Thinking Out Loud 503: Compliments and Self-Esteem with Aga чер 14, 2023 01:06:01 Hi thinkers! What is the relation between compliments and self-esteem? Why is it sometimes hard to accept them, and what makes the Central and Eastern Europe a particular place on Earth where compliments are often seen as unnecessary or fishy? This and much more in this week's episode of ToL with Aga, our very special guest, who provides some serious insights into the concept of self-esteem, a

Thinking Out Loud 502: Computing vs. Thinking with Sam чер 7, 2023 00:48:32 Hi Thinkers! Can computers think? This questions has been on our minds for a long time, and this week, finally, we found a perfect guest for it: Sam Gravell. Sam is an English teacher based in Germany who's keen on AI in education, but apart from that he's a great person to talk and to listen to. Expect a deeper philosophical insights into what is thinking and what is computing, as well as

Thinking Out Loud 501: Charisma vs. Charm with Ambra тра 31, 2023 00:58:13 Hi Thinkers! This week on the show, we are joined by Ambra Pacchioni a.k.a. Busybee, a great English teacher from Italy (and not only as you will quickly learn;) who is helping us to draw the line between two human superpowers: charisma and charm. The conversation goes fast and wide, as we manage to mention Hitler, Mussolini, Dracula and Barbie, among other things ;) Find Ambra at https://www.bus

Thinking Out Loud 420: Education in The Era of Technology тра 24, 2023 01:09:29 Hi thinkers! This week Masha interviews Jedrek Stepien who has just came back from Barcelona where he delivered a plenary speech at the Innovate ELT 2023 conference. Jedrek develops some of his thoughts from his speech and dives into the future of education. This episode is our 50th and it marks also the end of season 4. Thank you for staying with us, and we hope you are ready for more in season 5

Thinking Out Loud 419: Enemy vs. Competitor with Kris тра 17, 2023 01:08:09 Hi thinkers! Kris Amerikos is a popular English teacher, a YouTuber and an entrepreneur but above all he's a great person with a mind sharp as a razor which is why the conversation with him turned out to be so refreshing and... multi-thread ;) Check out the main part about the difference between an enemy and a competitor but also the hidden part about AI and modern language teaching right afte

Thinking Out Loud 418: Crazy vs. Stupid with Dima тра 10, 2023 01:02:33 Hi Thinkers! You know English but you're afraid to use it? Then this podcasts is telling you - stop worrying and check out this week's episode with Dima (one of our students) who was afraid before but is no longer and for a good reason: he explores the border between craziness and stupidity (not an easy task at all even in your native language!) with great results! If you want to study wi

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