Podcasts Are Still King in 2026 (to learn English)
20 years after 'podcast' became word of the year, I'm explaining why podcasts are STILL the best way to learn English in 2026 - and why now is actually the best time ever to use them.
(Everything in this video applies to learning any language, but I'm focusing on English since that's what I teach.)
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Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds: https://bit.ly/EnglishPodcasts2026
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00:00 The Rise of Podcasts: A 20-Year Journey
01:31 Why Podcasts Are Still King for Language Learning
02:36 The Power of Real Listening with Podcasts
04:35 The Focus Advantage of Podcasts
06:43 Scaling Your Language Exposure with Podcasts
08:11 Why Now is the Best Time to Learn with Podcasts
11:28 Leveraging AI to Enhance Podcast Learning
13:49 Practical Tips for Learning with Podcasts
19:03 Challenge: Commit to a Podcast for 30 Days
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? You might also like:
? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0zLtfXVOU&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=1
? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvl3SO-q398&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=1
⚡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=1
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on podcast apps): https://www.leonardoenglish.com/how-to-listen
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYV8lHn0fV9rcRuxs_–mzLZewjziP4-
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#LearnEnglish #EnglishLearning #AdvancedEnglish #EnglishPodcasts #IntermediateEnglish #EnglishFluency #SpeakEnglish #EnglishPractice #EnglishLessons #EnglishTips #EnglishListening #PodcastForEnglishLearning #EnglishListeningPractice #EnglishPodcastLessons #LearnEnglishWithPodcasts #EnglishListeningSkills #PodcastEnglish #EnglishAudioLearning #EnglishVocabulary #AdvancedVocabulary #EnglishPhrases #EnglishIdioms #EnglishGrammar #GrammarTips #LearnEnglishWords #EnglishExpressions #VocabularyBuilding #EnglishLanguageSkills #IELTS #IELTSPreparation #IELTSSpeaking #IELTSListening #TOEFL #EnglishFluencyTips #FluentEnglish #SpeakEnglishFluently #EnglishForExams #LanguageFluency #EnglishForCuriousMinds
(Everything in this video applies to learning any language, but I'm focusing on English since that's what I teach.)
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Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds: https://bit.ly/EnglishPodcasts2026
⸻
00:00 The Rise of Podcasts: A 20-Year Journey
01:31 Why Podcasts Are Still King for Language Learning
02:36 The Power of Real Listening with Podcasts
04:35 The Focus Advantage of Podcasts
06:43 Scaling Your Language Exposure with Podcasts
08:11 Why Now is the Best Time to Learn with Podcasts
11:28 Leveraging AI to Enhance Podcast Learning
13:49 Practical Tips for Learning with Podcasts
19:03 Challenge: Commit to a Podcast for 30 Days
⸻
? You might also like:
? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0zLtfXVOU&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=1
? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvl3SO-q398&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=1
⚡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=1
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on podcast apps): https://www.leonardoenglish.com/how-to-listen
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYV8lHn0fV9rcRuxs_–mzLZewjziP4-
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#LearnEnglish #EnglishLearning #AdvancedEnglish #EnglishPodcasts #IntermediateEnglish #EnglishFluency #SpeakEnglish #EnglishPractice #EnglishLessons #EnglishTips #EnglishListening #PodcastForEnglishLearning #EnglishListeningPractice #EnglishPodcastLessons #LearnEnglishWithPodcasts #EnglishListeningSkills #PodcastEnglish #EnglishAudioLearning #EnglishVocabulary #AdvancedVocabulary #EnglishPhrases #EnglishIdioms #EnglishGrammar #GrammarTips #LearnEnglishWords #EnglishExpressions #VocabularyBuilding #EnglishLanguageSkills #IELTS #IELTSPreparation #IELTSSpeaking #IELTSListening #TOEFL #EnglishFluencyTips #FluentEnglish #SpeakEnglishFluently #EnglishForExams #LanguageFluency #EnglishForCuriousMinds
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