Slow English Podcast · listen, read & translate in your language

English, at the speed your brain loves.

116 episodes of calm, deliberate English — interactive transcripts in your language, vocabulary that sticks, and tools you can keep.

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The problem → the method

Slow listening. Fast fluency.

Real English feels too fast because nobody taught you to listen slowly. Every episode is spoken in calm, deliberate English your brain can absorb — teaching English through things worth learning: habits, psychology, real life. Born in Episode 1.

What's inside

Every episode is a complete toolbox

Your language

Spin the globe — read & translate in your language

Interactive transcripts

Every sentence, in English + your language

Subtitle mode

The transcript follows the audio, line by line

Vocabulary toolkit

The words that matter, with nuance & examples

Flashcards & games

Practice until it sticks

Free PDFs

Transcripts & vocabulary in 4 languages

Anatomy of an episode

Signature episodes

Start with the essentials

Collections

Pick your path

Practice Arena · 5-Minute English

One situation, three useful expressions, approximately five minutes

9 episodes →
Survival Kit

Made for expats and immigrants — real-life English for critical everyday situations

10 episodes →
Calm English · Shadowing with Peter

Slow shadowing sessions to relax and rewire

19 episodes →
Mind & Motivation

English as a vehicle for personal growth

40 episodes →
Vocabulary & Phrases

The words and sentences that move you forward

7 episodes →
Atomic Habits for English

The 1% method applied to language learning

4 episodes →
Book Insights

Big books, slow English summaries

5 episodes →
Slang & Idioms

The English nobody teaches you

4 episodes →
Pronunciation Workouts

Train your mouth, sound like you

4 episodes →
Mics Off

Martin and Julia, off the record

4 episodes →
Fast English

Why native speech sounds fast — and how to catch it

3 episodes →
Stories & Daily Life

Routines, stories and seasons in real English

6 episodes →
Learn with Music

Idioms, grammar and culture inside your favourite songs

New section →

Fresh from the studio

Latest episodes

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EP 116 · 19 min

The Happiness Trap: Why the Excitement Never Lasts

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Practice Arena EP 115 · 6 min

How to Buy Time When Speaking English: 4 Natural Expressions

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Practice Arena EP 114 · 6 min

Important, Essential or Crucial? Choose the Right Word

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Stories & Daily Life EP 113 · 19 min

Daily Routines of a Police Detective

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Practice Arena EP 112 · 5 min

When Everything Costs an Arm and a Leg: 4 Money Idioms

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Pronunciation Workouts EP 111 · 14 min

The Silent Letter Trap: Why Knight, Wrong and Psychology Scare Everyone

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Practice Arena EP 110 · 6 min

Stop Saying “Very Good”: 3 Stronger English Words

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Mics Off EP 109 · 14 min

One Year of Love, Chaos and Podcasting: Martin & Julia’s Untold Stories

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