Actual Fluency Podcast

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Anthony Metivier: Mental Well-Being and the Victorious Mind Jun 28, 2020

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Kris Broholm and guest Anthony Metivier discuss mental health and well-being. They explore how language learning positively impacts mental balance, provides purpose, and fosters connection. Metivier's new book, "The Victorious Mind," offers insights into holistic mental health.

Dick Howeson: From CD-ROM to App learning with uTalk Jun 17, 2020

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Kris Broholm interviews Dick Howeson from uTalk, who shares his personal struggles with French language learning in school. Howeson discusses the evolution of language education technology, from early interactive video and CD-ROMs to modern app-based learning, tracing uTalk's history. He also highlights the shortcomings of traditional teaching methods.

Matt vs Japan: The Mass Immersion Approach Feb 28, 2020

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Kris Broholm hosts Matt vs Japan to discuss his "all Japanese, all the time" mass immersion concept. They explore this extreme immersion method for fast, high-level language acquisition, including its application to other languages. Kris questions the method's efficacy, and Matt addresses his criticisms.

Mark Pentleton: From Teacher to Language Podcaster (Coffee Break Languages) Feb 17, 2020

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Kris Broholm interviews Mark Pentleton, founder of Coffee Break Languages. They discuss Mark's transition from a language teacher to a podcaster and how Coffee Break Languages delivers millions of lessons monthly. The conversation also covers Mark's passion for language learning, including his interest in Scandinavian languages.

Sweeps Episode: Events and Plans for 2020 Feb 06, 2020

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Kris Broholm outlines his plans and upcoming events for 2020. He details polyglot gatherings like the Language Influencer Workshop and his Polyglot Cruise, also announcing OptiLingo as a new podcast sponsor.

Ekaterina Matveeva: Language Alter Ego and Cultural Intelligence Oct 07, 2019

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Kris Broholm interviews Ekaterina Matveeva about her book "Language Alter Ego," exploring how cultural identity influences language learning. They also discuss Ekaterina's personal language journey, her upbringing, and how she became a polyglot.

Lea Tiralarc: 5000+ lessons as an online teacher and the staircase method Oct 01, 2019

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Kris Broholm interviews Lea Tiralarc, creator of the Staircase method. Lea discusses her experience as an online teacher, having completed over 5,000 lessons. She also explains the Staircase method, which uses laddering vocabulary to build longer sentences.

Scott Young: A Year Without English and Ultralearning Languages Sep 20, 2019

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Kris Broholm interviews Scott Young about his book, Ultralearning. They discuss his language learning project, "A Year Without English," where he traveled to four countries speaking minimal English. Young also shares insights from his MIT challenge, completing a four-year degree in one year.

Mait Müntel: From discovering the Higgs-Boson to language learning Aug 31, 2019

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Kris Broholm interviews Mait Müntel, a physicist who helped discover the Higgs boson at CERN. They discuss his transition from nuclear physics to founding the Linguist language learning app. Mait explains how his scientific background informs his approach to language acquisition and designing a tool for faster learning.

Steve Kaufmann: YouTube, Travelling, and learning languages when retired Jul 18, 2019

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Kris Broholm welcomes Steve Kaufmann to discuss his popular YouTube channel, world travels, and passion for language learning. Steve shares his journey from diplomatic and business careers to semi-retirement, where he co-founded LingQ and continued acquiring new languages. The conversation explores strategies for language learning at any stage of life.

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