Kuli English Podcast
Hi, I'm Chris! In this podcast, I share real-life stories and English learning tips — all in clear, intermediate-friendly English. I made Kuli English Podcast so that English learners can have fun listening to native English while doing chores, commuting, or just relaxing!
New episodes every Tuesday!
Episodes
24 episodes
024 Use these "time" phrases!
In this episode, we talk about six commonly used phrases about time. There will be about 15 minutes of explanation of those phrases, so if you already know those phrases, feel free to skip directly to the next chapter, "Real examples from Chris...
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Episode 24
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40:48
023 Chris and Art
In this episode, I talk about my experience with drawing, something I'm really bad at. As always, I'll be talking about true stories from my life, both as a kid in the US and as an adult in Japan.Bookmark chapters:00:00 Start
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Episode 23
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41:28
022: Quartz Mountain
In this episode, I talk about a summer camp I went to for music and writing called Quartz Mountain. As always, there will be silly stories, like throwing Cheetos at spiders and hiding a laptop underneath my pillow for two weeks.Chapter ...
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Episode 22
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33:46
021 Interview with Eriko
In this episode, we have an interview with Eriko, a freelance hair stylist in Tokyo. Eriko's Instagram is @ericolor_19870328. All video, sound, and editing for this episode was done by Oikawa san, his Instagram is @basperfilmsChapter bo...
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Episode 21
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28:21
020 Life in Japan vs. the US
In this episode, we talk about a few differences between everyday life in Japan vs. the US, including food, hangouts, friends, and language. As mentioned near the end of this episode, here is the link to The Tokyo Talks blog post about Kuli Eng...
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Episode 20
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48:05
019 Awkward
What does awkward mean? In this story, we'll be covering four of my real life stories about feeling awkward!Contents:00:00 Start04:28 Ticket gate story08:02 Sushi story17:33 Date story29:10 21 guns story
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Episode 19
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36:14
018 Penguin Story
In this episode, I talk about the Penguin Story, a prank where I dressed up as a penguin and ran in an election!
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Episode 18
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32:09
017 Two Tips for Telling Stories
In this episode, I talk about my main two tips for how to tell stories in English: put in feelings, and put in checkpoints!
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:59
016 Three Tips for Learning English
In this episode, we're going to focus on language stuff! I'll be sharing three main tips on how to learn English. As always, I'll be speaking at an intermediate-friendly English level, which I call Kuli-English level.If you ha...
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Episode 16
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36:13
015 I'm Nervous!
In this episode we talk about getting nervous! Why do we get nervous, and how can we humans avoid it??
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Episode 15
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29:01
014 Programming Robots for Video Games
Today, we talk about one of my favorite hobbies - programming robots to cheat in video games! If you have no experience at all with programming, don't worry! I'll be explaining everything with the usual easy-to-understand Kuli level English.
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Episode 14
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38:44
013 Piano, Violin, and Guitar - Which is the easiest?
In this episode, we talk about musical instruments, and introduce them in a way that's easy for anyone to understand, even if you've never played any music before! As always, I'll be telling stories in easy-to-understand, Kuli English.
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Episode 13
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23:31
012 What is school like in the US?
In this episode, we talk about the American school system and how it works, all in easy-to-understand Kuli-level English and with lots of little stories to keep things entertaining.
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Episode 12
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41:46
011 The Craziest Children’s Book
In this episode, we dive into a wild Japanese children’s book called The Red Shoes. I rewrote the story into easy-to-understand “Kuli English” and added comments and explanations to help English learners follow along.
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Episode 11
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21:36
010 The Nicest Stranger (Who Doesn’t Speak Japanese)
In this free-talk episode, we talk about a pretty mundane story about going to a pizza shop and pretending not to speak Japanese. We also talk about Kabukicho and how to avoid talking to people!
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Episode 10
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26:50
009 Superstition
In this episode we talk about superstitions, from lucky pennies to fortune telling in Yokohama, and also a childhood story about my lucky pet rock.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:42
008 Growing Up Between Languages with Wesley
Wesley joins to talk about growing up bilingual, forgetting words in both languages, and how language shapes memory. We also share childhood stories, including getting locked in a bathroom and sticking a finger in a fan.
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Episode 8
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28:19
007 New Year’s Resolutions & the Sedentary Squatters
It’s the middle of the year, so let’s talk New Year’s resolutions! In this episode, we'll talk about purposely failing a fitness challenge at Google, broken water heaters, and the Japanese sento!Content:00:00 Intro00:34 New ...
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Episode 7
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28:11
006 "Please" - Polite or Rude?
Today, we talk about how using the word “please” can sound polite — or rude — in English. We compare English and Japanese politeness, bust the myth of Business English, and share funny stories about coconut water, fried chicken, and supermarket...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:32
005 Trumpet of the Swan - No Voice, No Problem
In this episode, I retell The Trumpet of the Swan, one of my favorite childhood books, in my easy-to-understand Kuli English. Louis is a swan who can’t make any sound, but with the help of a trumpet, his super dad, and his human best f...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:37
004 Scooters, Skateboards, and Almost Dying: A Wild Ride
In this episode, we share our fun stories about scooters, skateboards, and also a near-death experience on a skateboard! We also talk about scooters as a kid vs. an adult, electric scooters, and as always, lots of silly personal stories.
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Episode 4
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25:48
003 The Monkey Mafia and the Power of Bananas
Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama Monkey Park with me — learn about boss monkeys, banana politics, and how to survive the monkey mafia. Plus, a random story about chicken nuggets. Enjoy some fun English listening practice along the way!
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Episode 3
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29:56
002 Sick in Japan | My Embarrassing Trip to 4 Clinics
I got sick in Japan and accidentally visited four wrong clinics before finding a real doctor. In this episode, I share a funny and embarrassing true story about getting sick, culture shock, and making mistakes in Japan.You’ll hear how I...
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Episode 2
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26:46