Actual Fluency Podcast

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Anthony Lauder: From polynot to polyglot Sep 12, 2014

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Kris Broholm and guest Anthony Lauder explore Anthony's transformation from "polynot" to "polyglot." Anthony shares his distilled wisdom from learning Czech and other languages, drawing on insights from his Fluent Czech channel and Polyglot Budapest presentation.

Andrew Williams: A language a year for life Aug 29, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Andrew Williams, who discusses his father's suggestion to learn a language a year for life. They explore Andrew's perspective on maintaining many languages, treating them as tools, and emphasize usage for proficiency. The conversation also covers common language learning challenges and solutions.

Robert Bigler: Translation and Interpretation Aug 22, 2014

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Kris Broholm welcomes Robert Bigler, an Austrian polyglot, to discuss his 18 years of experience as a translator and interpreter. They explore career opportunities in translation and interpretation for polyglots, along with Bigler's personal language learning strategies.

Simon Ager: Omniglot and Learning minority languages Aug 15, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Simon Ager, founder of Omniglot. They discuss learning languages, specifically focusing on strategies for mastering minority or obscure languages. The conversation provides practical tips for language learners.

Jan van der Aa: Travel the world and learn languages Aug 08, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Jan van der Aa, who has spent five years traveling the world and learning multiple languages. They discuss how Jan combines location-independent work, travel, and language acquisition, exploring his journey and tips for this lifestyle.

Chuck Smith: Polyglot Berlin and Esperanto Aug 01, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Chuck Smith, an organizer of Polyglott Berlin. They discuss the Polyglott Berlin gathering, the constructed language Esperanto, and various aspects of general language learning.

Richard Simcott: 20th Episode Special! Jul 25, 2014

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Kris Broholm recounts his personal language learning journey, explaining how it provided purpose during a difficult period including depression and family hardships. He also reflects on the language community's positive impact before interviewing special guest Richard Simcott about language learning.

Sonja Lang: Toki Pona, Conlanging and the meaning of life Jul 18, 2014

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Kris Broholm welcomes Sonja Lang, creator of Toki Pona, to the podcast. They discuss the process of creating a conlang like Toki Pona. The episode also explores broader philosophical themes, including the meaning of life.

Brian Kwong: Add1Challenge and tips for success Jul 11, 2014

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Kris Broholm welcomes Brian Kwong to discuss the Add1Challenge. They explore how the challenge helps people add new languages and offer practical tips for succeeding in language challenges. The conversation highlights the benefits of learning languages collaboratively.

Niels Iversen: A unique approach to language learning Jul 04, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Nils Iversen, who shares his unique low-tech approach to language learning. Nils details his method of using pen, paper, and dictionaries for vocabulary acquisition, achieving impressive results. Kris explores this alternative to digital tools, even adopting the Goldlist method for his own Russian studies.

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