FYI - For Your Inglés
Hello, English explorers! Welcome to FYI (For Your Inglés)! You'll learn so much more than just English in this weekly show. We delve into a wide range of fascinating topics. No topic is too tough to tackle: jeans, dogs, sneakers, Central Park, wine, Area 51, essential verbs, and etc. Send me suggestions for topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes. I'd love to hear from you. My aim is to educate, enlighten, and entertain you, all at the same time. Have fun while learning about spectacular stuff in English! For exclusive bonus content in our curious community check out my https://patreon.com/albertoalonso *Intro music = Souvenir by Augusto Hernandez
Episodes
240 episodes
Video Games
People pleasantly pass the time playing these popular games. It’s easy to get hooked on them because they are heavily hypnotic. They tend to transport us to another time and place where we can temporarily control our destiny. We’ll uncover the ...
Oceans
Feel the magnificent mist on your face; listen to the sound of the soothing waves. Smell the salty air as you tuck your toes into the silky soft sand. The sun's sweltering rays warm your face as you blissfully bask in it. We’ll take an in depth...
Eiffel Tower
There are many amazing engineering marvels to gaze upon, perhaps none are as striking as this awe inspiring Parisian pillar. This significant structure symbolizes a city, a state, and so much more, to the French and foreigners alike. Ooh la la!...
Elephants
These humongous mammals are the largest living land animals. Mammoth is an understatement. They are most definitely among the most amazing behemoths to ever walk the face of the earth. We’ll explore the exotic world of elephants on this week’s ...
Cults
Even though cults are quite creepy they continue to captivate and convince people to succumb to the sectarian societies’ every command. These devious disciples, with their dark devotions, are nothing new and have been around since we’ve had the...
Amazon
Get ready for an amazing adventure into Amazon... NO, not The Amazon Rainforest. I mean, Amazon the all encompassing entity that has changed the way people shop forever. We’ll discover tons of fun facts, its origin story, and even delve into th...
American History w/ Richard Vaughan
It’s one of the newest countries in our earth’s existence. It has snowballed into a behemoth at breakneck speed. It’s no secret, in my homeland we are master marketers among other things. Some refer to this popular place as the home of the Amer...
Hair
This essential stuff can describe our style and even give strangers signals about us subconsciously. Even though it falls out frequently, we still have to strive to keep it clean, shiny and in tip top shape. So we shampoo it, condition it, brus...
to COME
Welcome to season 7 of FYI. This season instead of tackling topics we’ll discover the most common verbs in the English language! COME on, folks! COME join me as we COME across COME on this week's episode of FYI!
to THINK
Welcome to season 7 of FYI. This season instead of tackling topics we’ll discover the most common verbs in the English language! I THINK therefore I am. Get ready to THINK through THINK on this week's episode of FYI!
to LEAVE
Welcome to season 7 of FYI. This season instead of tackling topics we’ll discover the most common verbs in the English language! I didn’t want to LEAVE out a verb as essential as LEAVE. We’ll really live LEAVE on this week’s episode of FYI!&nbs...
SAY & TELL
Welcome to season 7 of FYI. This season instead of tackling topics we’ll discover the most common verbs in the English language. What do you SAY I TELL you all about SAY and TELL on this week's episode of FYI!
Diamonds
These precious stones are made possible when intense pressure is applied to carbon. The resulting shiny sought after gems are both hard and hard to come by. These mined minerals are used in ceremonies, symbolism, and studied in science. To some...
to FALL
Welcome to season 7 of FYI. This season instead of tackling topics we’ll discover the most common verbs in the English language. FALL in line students! It’s time to FALL in love with the very versatile verb FALL on this week’s episode of FYI!&n...
Spain (bonus episode)
Perhaps there’s no place as spectacular and as surprising as stunning Spain. Many magical moments await as you contemplate its charming countryside, bountiful beaches, majestic mountains and non-stop nightlife. ¡Vámonos! Join me as we discover ...
EP2. MILKY WAY - FOOTBALL
Join Damian Molla in his useful, funny, and fun English class. He'll entertain you along with his teacher Alberto Alonso. Together we'll explore a lot of vocabulary, native idioms false friends, common mistakes,, etc. all with references from m...
EP1. MILKY WAY - SWIMMING
Join Damian Molla in his useful, funny, and fun English class. He'll entertain you along with his teacher Alberto Alonso. Together we'll explore a lot of vocabulary, native idioms false friends, common mistakes,, etc. all with references from m...
Camping
Take a gander at the great outdoors, get a whiff of the wild flowers and flourishing fauna, and don’t forget to grab your hiking boots as we gear up for an earthy episode. Pack your fishing poles in your backpacks, and prepare to pitch your ten...
Bread
It’s one of our most sacred staples, a means of sustenance for so many. It’s such a significant symbol that it can be found as far back as the Bible, and before. It’s so basic that most of us have been bred with it. Fire up the brick oven becau...
Time
Since we were brought into this world we were told to make the most of it, from morning till night, make every single second count. Moreover, most times we aren’t even aware of its existence, as it unwittingly whizzes by. Still the watch on you...
Universities
Campus halls are chock full of young people enriching themselves, and searching for a better future. But that’s not all that’s going on in these higher learning institutions, there’s personal growth far beyond what’s learned in the books. We ar...
Hedy Lamarr
This bombshell was both beautiful and brainy! Her contributions to science and the silver screen have cemented her as a timeless superstar! We wouldn’t have had wifi and other wonderful ways of communicating if it hadn’t been for this willful w...
Sesame Street
Funny class, learning a lot real fastLet’s have fun, we will have a blast!Can you tell me how to get?How to get to For Your Inglés! We’ll discover singular, stimulating,...