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Free Bird English: Teacher Talk

Abe Lawson, Ben Tracy, Rich Kessell

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Learn English with Fun and Natural Conversations! We are English teachers from the U.S. and Canada, with years of experience teaching in Japan. In this podcast, we have natural, unscripted conversations and speak slowly to help you follow along. We also explain difficult words and expressions. Perfect for ESL learners from basic to advanced levels! Our original Australian co-host still joins us sometimes. Expect laughs, real-life stories, and talk about Japan, the U.S., Canada, and Australia ...
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Eating For Free

Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson

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Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.
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Speculating Wildly About Crime came together as a group of people brought together by our fascination of true crime. The cases we present to you comes from facts that we have learned from various media outlets. Please recognize we try our very best to relay the information as accurately as possible. Any thoughts and theories presented about each case are solely the opinions of our group. Through this process, our group has always been and will always be the advocate for the victim. In short, ...
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The Startup Life is a show for entrepreneurs wanting to grow their business and career-minded professionals looking to scale the corporate ladder. Get ready to receive major value as host Dominic Lawson interviews the best business minds in the world. Marc Randolph (Co-Founder of Netlfix), Tom Golisano (Founder of Paychex), and many others that have been featured in many publications from Entrepreneur, Inc Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, and more. So if you have an idea, be about that life.. ...
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Join today's episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime as we delve into the puzzling case of Brandon Lawson, a 26-year-old father of four who vanished in August 2013 after leaving his home following a fight. Brandon's plan was to visit his father's house, but his night ended with an empty gas tank and a bewildering 911 call, after which he disappea…
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In which Matt and Joan attend for their sins against the Sunrae's About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together …
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Abe talks about not being able to resist the temptations of a "divine" treat, but then making up for it. Then we answer a question about what the rules for getting divorced are in various countries. This might surprise you! ⁠Episode 700 James Bond parody Tshirts, tote bags & caps!⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram…
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The UK is remarkably unequal. The richest 1% of Britons hold more wealth than 70 % of us combined. Wealth inequality is gendered, racialised, and extremely regional. Men have an average private pension wealth of £83,879 more than women, a gap of 90%. People in the black Caribbean, Bangladeshi and black African ethnic groups have more net debt (31%,…
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In our finale to THE FAME KILLS series, we explore Lady Gaga's connection with the gay community and the scandal that rocked her early days in the press. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, a…
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We talk about the weather suddenly getting very cold, Rich receives a gift, Abe introduces his new goods (on sale now!), Rich talks about how him and his wife have opposite schedules and are like "two ships passing in the night" for most of the week, and we read some reviews from Apple podcasts! Please take the time to leave a comment and write a r…
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Ben McDaniel: Diving into the Unknown In this episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime, host Janelle explores the baffling disappearance of Ben McDaniel, a diving enthusiast who vanished while exploring Florida's Vortex Spring in 2010. Amidst personal struggles and debts, Ben relocated to pursue his passion for scub…
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We continue our series THE FAME KILLS at Gaga’s late 2000s origin: the NYC club scene. We investigate her initial impact on the music industry and its parallels to other controversial musicians of previous decades. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the…
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We talk about lifting weights and Rich's unusual exercises. Then Rich tells us about meeting his brother and sister in-law, and shaking hands with their cat. Finally we answer a question about speaking habits that transfer from Japanese to English, and about the most effective way to improve your speaking ability. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Sh…
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In his recent book, Failed State: Why Nothing Works and How We Fix It, Sam Freedman lays out why people matter, but systems matter more. Having a run of incompetent, corrupt leaders is a problem. But our problems run deeper – and we will get nowhere until we fix our systems. It’s not enough to change who sits in Westminster and Whitehall – we have …
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Continuing our series on fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit, we discuss Lady Gaga's ascent into political influencing, activism, and sponsorship with global pharmaceutical brands. We look into her involvement with the Obama and Biden administration, partnership deals with Pfizer, and her incorporation o…
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We talk about taking the bus, and then Rich tells us about doing pottery with his wife. Then Abe tries to "crack" Rich's code (to get into his apartment), and we answer a listener question about drinking alcohol and staying out late at night. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I…
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Speculating Wildly About Darlie Routier - Part 2: Revisiting the Controversial Case In this episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime, Jamie and team will delve into the second part of the controversial case of Darlie Routier. It's a detailed analysis of Darlie's statements post-surgery, conflicting stories, police focus, and her eventual arrest an…
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Full Moon Jamie joins the podcast and we talk about going bald, crazy dogs, and chicken knees. Then we answer a question about pets, and FMJ tells us about when he had a pet monkey named "Gringo Bamboo" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's…
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The 2024 general election result brought a welcome relief to British politics after 14 wasted years of Tory misrule. At last, some better people and ideas are at the helm. But, just a few months in, the challenges facing this new government are already beginning to pile up. Labour will need to be bold if it has any hope of rebuilding our crumbling …
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In the introduction episode of our new series "THE FAME KILLS," we discuss the impact of fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit. We start with Lady Gaga, diving deep into the arc of her larger-than-life personality, the double-life she used to inhbait, and her metamorphosis into becoming the character she c…
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We talk and strategize about how to get sweet revenge on Young Taiga. He is much younger, stronger, and faster than us, so we need a good strategy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTub…
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The Chilling Case of Darlie Routier - Part 1 | Speculating Wildly About Crime Join Jamie, this week’s host of Speculating Wildly About Crime, as we delve into the perplexing and tragic case of Darlie Routier in this first part of a two-part episode. We explore the background of Darlie's life, the night of the incident in 1996, and the aftermath, in…
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In which we talk about our live show in Brooklyn, "The Sims" movie, Pharrell's weird politics, Eric Robert's new biography, and how Mr. Beast and Jake Paul want to feed the children About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it …
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We talk about Abe's dad mooning people, his daughter learning English, and about trying to raise bilingual kids in general. Then Big Rich tells us about him and his wife getting used to each other's weird habits. ⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Websi…
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The 2024 general election result brings a welcome relief to UK politics. But now, we find ourselves at a crossroads: things are either going to get very much worse or very much better. There is no middle way. Neither the state, nor business, nor civil society can go it alone and bring about a better world – we have to do it together. That means hav…
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In which we talk about our personal 9/11s, for Joan: the Rachel Zoe divorce, for Matt: Dr. Nicole leaving RHOM. We also talk JLo and Matt Damon, JT’s DUI plea deal, Taylor Swift and Kamala Harris, as well as Chappell Roan’s interview in Rolling Stone. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast …
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Abe (The Old Lion) is covered in bruises after wrestling with Taiga (The Young Tiger). We talk about exercising, "dad strength", wrestling with friends, Taiga beating Abe up, getting revenge by attacking him together, and then we answer a listener question about the sun in Australia. ⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteac…
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In which we recount the (multiple) attempts Ben Affleck has orchestrated over the years to rehab his image, just to fall back into Bennifer 2.0 and likely, do the same again. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes f…
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Come join me! ⁠Free Bird English: Live in Tokyo!⁠ In this episode Abe has made a special song for Big Rich! We listen to it and have a good laugh. Then Abe tells RIch about a new way to stop mosquito bites from itching, and Rich reveals that he has some kind of superpower against mosquitoes. After that, Rich tells us some strange things about his n…
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The episode where we dive deep into the origins of 'Bennifer' and the 20 years it has taken to do the same thing, twice! About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it…
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Abe is looking for a friend... Luckily Big Rich picked up the phone! We talked about how he is moving in with his wife today, and how he tried wearing her clothes last night. Afterwards we answer a listener question about peeing in the shower. X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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In which we discuss Chappell Roan "discourse". About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond th…
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We talk about how to make Rich excited, ice hockey players wearing sexy underwear, having a "photo wedding", and then we read a review and answer a question about culture shock from a listener in Taiwan. X: ⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.55freebird.com/⁠…
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About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal…
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We talk about hot humid weather and AC "wars" at work and at home. Then Rich tells us his opinion on Kamala Harris who is from California (same as Rich), and might be the next president of the USA. Finally, we read some reviews that we got from international listeners. X: ⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe'…
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In this hot topics special we talk Stassi Schroeder back on Vanderpump, Britney's new biopic adaptation, Joaquin Phoenix dropping out of gay cinema, and Mr Beast's newest allegations regarding his 'Squid Games' like reality show. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip a…
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We talk about accidentally teaching people to swear, then we talk about a "drag queen" that we met recently, and find out that Rich is curious about dressing up like a woman! If there is anyone that would like to come to Sendai and dress Big Rich up like a woman, please let me know! Lol X: ⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbet…
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Far-right influencers and z-list actors waged war against drag queens featured in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Beyond the misinformation and Christian propaganda, there's a much deeper story—one that spans the decades, even centuries. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that expl…
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We talk about Rich "house hunting" for a new apartment, and then we answer a question about pronunciation problems. X: @FBEteachertalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.55freebird.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4…
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The Unsolved Mystery of Cindy James: Stalking, Harassment, or Mental Disorder? In this episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime, Dana delves into the haunting and perplexing case of Cindy James. Born in 1944 and finding a career as a nurse, Cindy's life took a dark turn after separating from her husband, Roy Makepeace. Cindy reportedly faced relen…
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Congratulations Big Rich! He is now a married man. We talk about Rich's big news, meeting the family, buying a ring, etc. We also answer a question about scammers. ertalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.55freebird.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https:/…
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Between 2005-2009 the bodies of 8 women were found in or around Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Despite the creation of a task force and the family’s demands for answers, these cases, which came to be known as the Jeff Davis 8, remain unsolved. The connections between the victims and key players in the Jennings area have left questions of who mi…
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We talk about Canada Day, American Independence Day, and the foods that were popular when we were growing up. X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fbeteachertalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.55freebird.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.co…
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Between 2005-2009 the bodies of 8 women were found in or around Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Despite the creation of a task force and the family’s demands for answers, these cases, which came to be known as the Jeff Davis 8, remain unsolved. The connections between the victims and key players in the Jennings area have left questions of who mi…
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On the 4th July people across the country went to the polls for a long overdue, and bloody complicated, General Election. Labour ended up with a mammoth majority and the Tories were left with just 121 seats. But beyond the headline figures, there was a huge amount going on beneath the surface. This election produced one of the most disproportionate…
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Join me in Osaka on 7/14!!! (GoGo FREEBIRD Osaka Event!) ⁠https://www.55freebird.com/events⁠ In this episode we talk about a very dumb decision that we made one summer night many years ago. Then we answer a question about traveling by airplane. X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fbeteachertalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe'…
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On January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg, a beloved teacher, was found dead in her apartment. Initially ruled a homicide, the cause of death was later changed to suicide, despite the fact that Ellen had over 20 stab wounds, including multiple to the back of her head and neck. According to her fiancé, he returned to the apartment the two shared after sp…
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In this finale episode before our July break, Joan and Matt look back on the last 6 years of the podcast and recount their favorite memories, from building a recording studio on acid to their recent feature on NPR. We also talk Lilly Allen onlyfans, alleged beards in Hollywood, Ben Affleck role play, robo-pussies, and the latest Bravo tragedies. Ab…
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Join me in Osaka on 7/14!!! (GoGo FREEBIRD Osaka Event!) https://www.55freebird.com/events In this episode Abe tells Rich about a new app that is BETTER THAN GOOGLE! We talk about interesting fun facts that Abe learned about on the "Perplexity" app. X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/fbeteachertalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/…
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Today we're diving into part 2 of the mysterious case of Mitrice Richardson. This case is one that has sparked public outcry for over a decade. Mitrice Richardson was a bright and promising young woman, known for her vibrant personality and infectious smile. However, her life took a tragic turn in September 2009, when she mysteriously vanished afte…
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In this hot topics special we talk everything from Justin Timberlake’s DUI in Sag Habor to Ben Affleck terrorizing paparazzi while JLo gets caught flying coach. We reveal a new low in Benny and Selena's relationship and the weird obsession Taylor Swift still has with Kim Kardashian. We also tease some details about our September live show, so don’t…
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With Labour far ahead in the polls our attention turns to where the opposition from the Left will come from. We need to look no further than Nigel Farage and Reform UK – who could use the parliamentary base of Clacton to enact a shift to national populism of the kind we are now seeing in Italy, France and Germany. To discuss the very real threat of…
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