🎧 Audio
bbc.co.uk
6 Minute English
Teaches useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC
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🎧 Listening
English listening practice: free podcasts, radio and audio
Free English listening resources from the BBC, academic podcasts and everyday conversation — pick by your level and the time you have each day.
🎧 Audio
waywordradio.org
A Way with Words
Explores language through history, culture, and family on a public radio program
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🎧 Audio
allearsenglish.com
All Ears English
Focuses on advanced conversational American English
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🎧 Audio
armchairexpertpod.com
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Conversational, long-form interviews exploring human experiences with celebrities, experts, and thought leaders in an authentic, accessible format
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bbc.co.uk
BBC London
News and talk radio station from London
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bloomberg.com
Bloomberg Radio
Financial markets and business news radio
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📺 Video
youtube.com
Bloomberg Technology
In-depth coverage of technology industry news and innovations
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edition.cnn.com
CNN 10
Ten-minute digital news show explaining global news to a worldwide audience
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earwolf.com
Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Popular comedian interviews celebrities and interesting personalities in a casual, humorous format that showcases natural conversational English
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🎙️ Podcast
esl.culips.com
Culips Podcast
Focuses on conversational English for everyday use by native speakers
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🎧 Audio
leonardoenglish.com
English Learning for Curious Minds
Features episodes on history, politics, and unusual stories, complete with transcripts and vocabulary aids
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engvid.com
EngVid
Provides free English video lessons on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more
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🎧 Audio
esl-lab.com
ESL Lab
Offers English listening comprehension exercises with conversations at various levels
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🎙️ Podcast
eslpod.com
ESL Podcasts
Ideal for those looking to improve English speaking and listening skills
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tunein.com
Fox News Talk
News radio station based in New York
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npr.org
Fresh Air with Terry Gross
Respected interview program with in-depth conversations on arts, culture, and politics; features clear speaking and thoughtful questions
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🎙️ Podcast
gcppodcast.com
Google Cloud Platform Podcast
Weekly discussions covering various topics on Google Cloud Platform
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🎧 Audio
npr.org
How I Built This with Guy Raz
Entrepreneurs and innovators share stories behind their companies, offering exposure to business English and narrative storytelling
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open.spotify.com
Joe Rogan Experience
Wide-ranging conversations with diverse guests, suitable for extended listening practice
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kgoradio.com
KGO 810AM - San Francisco
News/talk radio station in San Francisco
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talk1370.radio.com
KJCE 1370AM - Austin
News/talk radio station in Austin
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kmox.radio.com
KMOX 1120AM - St. Louis
News/talk radio station in St. Louis
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🎧 Audio
koanewsradio.iheart.com
KOA 850AM - Denver
News/talk radio station in Denver
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🎧 Audio
am870theanswer.com
KRLA 870AM - Los Angeles
News/talk radio station in Los Angeles
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krld.radio.com
KRLD 1080AM - Dallas
News/talk radio station in Dallas
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ktrh.iheart.com
KTRH 740AM - Houston
News/talk radio station in Houston
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🎧 Audio
lbc.co.uk
LBC - London Broadcasting Company
Independent news/talk radio station in London
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🎙️ Podcast
lexfridman.com
Lex Fridman Podcast
Deep conversations about intelligence, consciousness, love, and power
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🎙️ Podcast
teacherluke.co.uk
Luke's English Podcast
Hosted by a qualified language teacher and stand-up comedian, providing an engaging podcast series
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numblr.io
Numblr
Focused listening practice for English numbers — hear dates, times, phone numbers, and money amounts in real-world contexts and type what you hear. Great for IELTS/TOEFL prep
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smartless.com
SmartLess
Hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes, featuring surprise guests and conversational interviews with a comedic tone that demonstrates natural banter and humor
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spotlightenglish.com
Spotlight
Daily 15-minute radio program for learning English
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🎙️ Podcast
talkpython.fm
Talk Python To Me
Podcast covering Python and related technologies
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🎧 Audio
podcasts.apple.com
The Ezra Klein Show
In-depth conversations about ideas with leading thinkers across politics, society, and culture; suited for advanced learners
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🎧 Audio
fs.blog
The Knowledge Project
Interviews with world-class doers and thinkers, packed with lessons and insights
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🎧 Audio
phproundtable.com
The PHP Roundtable
Web developers discussing PHP, JavaScript, community, and open source
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tim.blog
The Tim Ferriss Show
Deconstructing world-class performers to extract actionable tactics and routines
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🎙️ Podcast
thisamericanlife.org
This American Life
A popular podcast featuring journalism, comedy routines, and essays
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🎧 Audio
wbap.com
WBAP 820AM - Dallas
News/talk radio station in Dallas
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🎧 Audio
wbbm780.radio.com
WBBM 780AM - Chicago, Illinois
News/talk radio station in Chicago
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wnyc.org
WNYC
Public radio stations located in New York City
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🎧 Audio
710wor.iheart.com
WOR 710AM - New York, New York
News/talk radio station in New York
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🎙️ Podcast
wtfpod.com
WTF with Marc Maron
A pioneering interview podcast with over 1,000 episodes featuring deep, revealing conversations primarily with entertainers, comedians, and cultural figures
Open resource ↗Resource list compiled from the open-source project awesome-english (CC0 licence). Clever Academy re-categorised it by skill and added the learning roadmap.
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