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The Fluent Mind ESL Podcast

Welcome to The Fluent Mind ESL Podcast, where we take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English language. Our podcast is designed for non-native speakers who are looking to improve their English skills in a fun and interactive way. Each episode covers a wide range of topics to help you navigate the English-speaking world with ease. Join us every week as we explore the English language and help you build confidence in your communication skills. Let's get started!

Is fall coming earlier?

9 mins; November 18, 2025

Is Halloween Dead?

9 mins; November 11, 2025

Should high school student wear uniforms? (Xochitl vs. Jack debate)

12 mins; October 24, 2025

Influence or De-influence My Trip

15 mins; October 22, 2025

Can you separate the art from the artist?

9 mins; October 14, 2025

Xochitl and Jack Debate Disney

22 mins; October 06, 2025

Are the Harry Potter books classics?

18 mins; October 03, 2025

The History of Memes

15 mins; September 29, 2025

Censorship in the USA

29 mins; September 25, 2025

Xochitl explains the meaning of memology

11 mins; September 23, 2025

Xochitl's search for a teaching job in South Korea

24 mins; September 19, 2025

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

42 mins; September 15, 2025

Jack and his family go to Osaka, Japan

18 mins; September 12, 2025

Practical Jokes

14 mins; September 09, 2025

Let's Catch Up!

11 mins; September 03, 2025

The A to Z English Podcast is now The Fluent Mind ESL Podcast!

9 mins; September 01, 2025

The 4th of July!

13 mins; July 26, 2025

Contranyms: This episode is dope!

4 mins; July 26, 2025

Contranyms: This episode of A to Z is "bad!"

4 mins; July 15, 2025

An American Diner vs. An American Restaurant

10 mins; July 06, 2025

An American Diner vs. An American Restaurant

10 mins; July 06, 2025

The Male Loneliness Epidemic

16 mins; June 13, 2025

We're Talking About Contractions!

8 mins; June 10, 2025

Xochitl talks about some work she has been doing recently

16 mins; June 02, 2025

Fun With Conditionals

9 mins; May 28, 2025

Fun with Conditionals

7 mins; May 20, 2025

Idioms Related to Not Understanding Something

5 mins; May 17, 2025

Idioms Related to Missing Out on Something

5 mins; May 14, 2025

Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs!

14 mins; April 24, 2025

3 Marine-based Idioms

6 mins; April 17, 2025

Xochitl wrote an article for a travel website

12 mins; April 14, 2025

Dreams, Dreams, Dreams

6 mins; April 09, 2025

3 Idioms: cold turkey, kick the habit, and jonesing

8 mins; April 02, 2025

American Politics, Trade Wars, and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

18 mins; March 29, 2025

Our Weekly Challenge (Week 5)

9 mins; March 23, 2025

Collocation Quiz March 18th

6 mins; March 18, 2025

Collocation Quiz March 04

6 mins; March 04, 2025

Our Weekly Challenge (Week 4)

14 mins; February 26, 2025

Collocation Quiz February 25

11 mins; February 25, 2025

Collocation Quiz February 22

7 mins; February 22, 2025

Our Weekly Challenge (Week 3)

18 mins; February 18, 2025

Which story is true?

5 mins; February 15, 2025

Which story is true?

6 mins; February 12, 2025

Our Weekly Challenge (Week 2)

15 mins; February 11, 2025

Collocation Quiz February 8 Part 2

7 mins; February 07, 2025

Collocation Quiz February 8 Part 1

5 mins; February 07, 2025

Our Weekly Challenge (Week 1)

11 mins; February 03, 2025

Collocation Quiz February 01

9 mins; January 31, 2025

Collocation Quiz January 31

6 mins; January 30, 2025

Composing Music with Xochitl and Jack

17 mins; January 27, 2025

When a pet dies

12 mins; January 24, 2025

Xochitl's Trip to Korea and Japan

19 mins; January 22, 2025

We're Back!

6 mins; January 20, 2025

Topic Talk | The Last Episode ...

24 mins; August 09, 2024

Topic Talk | The Future of ESL

25 mins; July 31, 2024

Idiom Academy | Drop the ball and Fall off

7 mins; July 26, 2024

Topic Talk | More Silly Questions

16 mins; July 25, 2024

Topic Talk | What if I don't want children?

19 mins; July 20, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | play sports, do martial arts, and run track and cross country

8 mins; July 14, 2024

Topic Talk | We ask each other funny questions

21 mins; July 10, 2024

IELTS | Xochitl and Jack take the IELTS

14 mins; July 08, 2024

Topic Talk | Funerals and the loss of a loved one

36 mins; July 06, 2024

Topic Talk | Is it ethical to eat meat?

12 mins; June 28, 2024

Topic Talk | What kind of Barbie or Ken are you?

11 mins; June 26, 2024

Topic Talk | Is cheating in a relationship ever justified?

19 mins; June 25, 2024

Topic Talk | Xochitl's Coffee Business

16 mins; June 21, 2024

Grammar Zone | a historic or an historic?

7 mins; June 18, 2024

Topic Talk | Man or Bear?

20 mins; June 15, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | 3 Confusing Words

12 mins; June 13, 2024

Am I the Jerk? | Too Rich for My Blood

9 mins; June 12, 2024

Topic Talk | The Tuna Fish Sandwich Debate

11 mins; June 09, 2024

Topic Talk | Which chores do you hate and which ones don't you mind?

13 mins; June 06, 2024

Idiom Academy | 3 Idioms about Rain

7 mins; June 04, 2024

Topic Talk | Introducing The A to Z English Corner!

7 mins; June 01, 2024

Quick Tips | Minimal pairs with the sounds /p/ and /b/

8 mins; May 30, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | Common English Similes

9 mins; May 29, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | 3 Expressions using the word "point"

7 mins; May 28, 2024

Topic Talk | Helicopter Moms and Sports Dads

12 mins; May 27, 2024

Topic Talk | Xochitl's trip to China

13 mins; May 27, 2024

Topic Talk | Why people hate English

18 mins; May 25, 2024

(Open Vault) Topic Talk | How to learn English with music

10 mins; May 24, 2024

Topic Talk | 3 strategies for overcoming a plateau in your language journey

13 mins; May 22, 2024

Idiom Academy | Expressions which use the word "finger"

8 mins; May 21, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | Slang terms that have become common

11 mins; May 19, 2024

Topic Talk | Recurring Dreams

15 mins; May 18, 2024

Culture Corner | What do you hate about your culture?

16 mins; May 16, 2024

Topic Talk | Spoon Theory

15 mins; May 14, 2024

Dear Xochitl and Jack | I'm anxious about my accent

11 mins; May 12, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | Out of the blue, Take it with a grain of salt, and Give it a shot

9 mins; May 12, 2024

Topic Talk | Five reasons why you're never too old to learn a new language

13 mins; May 09, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | Fillers

11 mins; May 07, 2024

Grammar Zone | Push around, Push for, and Push through

12 mins; May 06, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | Expressions using the word "dead"

7 mins; May 04, 2024

Topic Talk | Celebrity Crush

15 mins; May 02, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | Punch in, Punch out, and Punch up

9 mins; April 30, 2024

Vocabulary Spotlight | Texting Slang

16 mins; April 29, 2024

Topic Talk | My Dream House

20 mins; April 28, 2024

Culture Corner | Dos and don'ts when meeting your significant other's parents

13 mins; April 25, 2024

Topic Talk | What cartoons did you watch as a kid?

14 mins; April 23, 2024

Culture Corner | First Date Etiquette in America

16 mins; April 22, 2024

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