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Welcome to The Heroic English Podcast! The place where we mix English fluency with mindset development. If you want to speak English fluently you need to work on some specific skills. But, if you also work on having a positive and growth-oriented mindset, you’ll improve even more. On The Heroic English Podcast we explore some of the most important concepts in self-development, chat about them while relating them to English, and find ways to put them into practice. Your English gets better; y ...
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Steve gave themselves some homework assignments to help fill out our pantheons a bit. Homework Assignment: Tomb Raider (2018) Homework Assignment: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (1989) Future Homework Assignments! "Winning Edge" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224…
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What secrets do polyglots hide that English learners can benefit from? In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, I sit down with Laura, a passionate polyglot who shares her journey of learning multiple languages. We discuss how she manages to juggle five professional languages while maintaining conversational skills in others. Laura also revea…
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Download your Free PDF Guide to implement all the ideas from this podcast. Tap below: https://englishhero.ck.page/proximity Are you stuck in your English learning, and wondering how to break through that plateau? Well, if that’s you… this conversation could be the gentle push gets you back on track. The key in all of this, one word: PROXIMITY. In t…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 7! This week, JC has nominated 2023's "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves" for the Video Game/Game Movie Pantheon. Listen as Joe and JC discuss this film and decide whether this attempt at adapting the popular game FINALLY works, or if someone should just cast fireball to this movi…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh gave themselves some homework assignments to help fill out our pantheons a bit. Outtake from the previous show as Josh tries to nominate a movie Homework Assignment: Thief (1981) Homework Assignment: WALL-E (2008) Future Homework Assignments! "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wav…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Mary Elizabeth Winstead - Did she miss her window? Fargo - Joe has misconceptions and misunderstandings Josh is watching the Bond Series 2010: The Year We Make Contact Roy Scheider catalog Tangerine Dream's musical catalog Thief…
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Do you know who the first non-native English speaker to host a primetime news program in British TV is? Her name is Barbara Serra, and she was kind to join me here on The Heroic English Podcast. Barbara was born in Italy, was raised in Denmark, and has been living in the UK for a long time where she's worked for the BBC, Sky News, Al Jazeera Englis…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Andrew started theorizing about the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine movie on top of a few other things: It'd be cool if they... Marvel's future projects Marvel's Presence at Comic-Con 2024 "Winning Edge" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW Australia…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 6! This week, Joe has nominated 1990's "The Godfather Part III" for the Mafia Movie Pantheon. Listen as Joe and Josh discuss this film and decide whether this movie was better in 1990 or when Francis Ford Coppola decided to make Coda! "All I Want", "Top of the World" and "Seattle Song" prov…
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Are you ready to uncover the key question that will unlock your most fluent self in English? In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, I discuss a powerful question that can transform your journey to fluency. While many focus on what grammar rules to master or how to stay motivated, I introduce a crucial yet often overlooked question. I share …
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Welcome to the Movie Planet! This week is the second part of our conversation with our new cohost - Andrew from savingmovienight.com. Andrew joins the show and gives his grades for movies in The Pantheons Musicals Sci-Fi/Horror Mockumentary Science Fiction Sports Space Fantasy Mob/Gangster Epic Fantasy Crime Biopic Comic Book "Hot Sauce" provided b…
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Welcome to the Movie Planet! This week we're introducing a new host, Andrew from savingmovienight.com. Andrew joins the show and gives his grades for movies in the following The Pantheons! Family Film Christmas Film Western Animated War/Military Action/Adventure Video Game/Game Comedy Romance Drama Mystery/Thriller Horror "Hot Sauce" provided by: W…
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Want to hear a cool story of language learning, traveling and adapting to new cultures? In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, I'm joined by my good friend Joe Paz. Joe was born in Peru, moved to The United States at a young age, and then returned to Peru, where we crossed paths. Joe talks about growing up in New York with Peruvian roots an…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Steve gave ourselves some homework assignments to help fill out our pantheons a bit. Homework Assignment: Varsity Blues (1999) Homework Assignment: The Neverending Story (1984) Future Homework Assignments! "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW …
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: TI West movies Pirates of the Caribbean franchise Sydney Sweeney - Good Actor, Bad Actor, or Just Pretty Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya, Selena Gomez, and Jenna Ortega Jennifer Lawrence to Life to Cloverfield "Hot Sauce" provided by: W…
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Are you ready to discover the most effective language learning strategies? In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, I chat with language learning Matt Brooks Green about effective strategies for mastering a new language. We talk about the importance of comprehensible input and how engaging with content just above your current level can enhanc…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Joe's Grade Changes Director Duncan Jones Recent Movie Talk: Sasquatch Sunset, Challengers, Boy Kills World, Abigail, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Upcoming Movies (a little late on this one) Godzilla Talk "Hot Sauce" provid…
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Curious about how to give your English a “native” touch? In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, we're exploring the fascinating concept of idiomaticity. When you start using certain words, phrases and expressions you sound more idiomatic, and this helps make your speech more fluent, engaging and natural. Join us as we discuss with Victoria,…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 6! This week, Joe has nominated 1974's "The Godfather Part II" for the Mafia Movie Pantheon. Listen as Joe and Josh discuss this film and decide whether this is the gold standard in sequels or if this movie is overblown, overwritten, and overrated! "All I Want", "Top of the World" and "Seat…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Summer Movie Preparation Josh indoctrinates his kid into Horror movies ...and then a preview of the rest of the year in the theaters "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW Australia…
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Feeling stuck in the intermediate level in English? Is there a method to conquer the "intermediate plateau"? In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, I sit down with Naila Farhana, a multitalented language enthusiast whose YouTube success story is nothing short of inspiring. Naila shares her accidental journey from taking a gap year to becomi…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Homework Assignment: Seven (1995) Homework Assignment: The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Coen Brothers Movies - Does Joe have ANOTHER blind spot? Josh, do YOU have any blind spots? Upcoming Homework Assignments "Hot Sauce" provided by:…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: M. Night Shyamalan movies Joe rewatches the entire Skywalker Saga...and he's FOR REMAKING A NEW HOPE??? Nicholas Cage and Nepo Babies The Shield is better than The Wire - Joe's opinion "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO…
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Download your Free Guide on for English Fluency Mastery and to implement all the ideas from this podcast. Tap below: https://englishhero.ck.page/grit Have you ever felt like giving up on learning English? What if you could turn that struggle into your strength? In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, I'm joined by Kate Tronts, a member of ou…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 5! This week, Joe has nominated 1972's "The Godfather" for the Mafia Movie Pantheon. Listen as Joe and Josh discuss this film and decide whether this is still a movie we can't refuse or if it, as Peter Griffin would say, "insists on itself"! "All I Want", "Top of the World" and "Seattle Son…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Andrew McCarthy - Where Did You Go? The Farrelly Brothers - Fall From Grace, Then Back to Space Netflix's Loudermilk Mahershala Ali, Vince Vaughn, Katherine Heigl Brian Cox Jake Gyllenhaal - Great Actor or Good Actor Old Oscars …
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Tony Scott - the forgotten Director Meryl Streep - Overrated, Underrated, or Properly Rated Laura Linney vs Michelle Pfeiffer Will Arnett Discussion - Can you have too much Arnett? Jack Nicholson - A Retrospective Jonathan Silve…
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Want to know how speaking English can make you more intelligent, wealthier, and even sexier? 🤔 Listen to this podcast episode to find out! In this engaging episode of The Heroic English Podcast, I team up with Victoria Kucherchuk, a valued member of the Heroic English Community. Together, we explore the profound ways English impacts seven fundament…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Alan Silvestri vs Danny Elfman Christopher Nolan excuses Tenet misunderstandings Ranker's List of Best Directors of the 1990s "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW Australia…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Homework Assignment: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Homework Assignment: Casablanca NEW Pantheons for OLD Movies Upcoming Homework Assignments "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW Australia…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 4! This week, Josh has nominated 1997's "Jackie Brown" for the Crime Movie Pantheon. Listen as Joe and Josh discuss this film and decide whether this is going to truly steal our heart, or if this is near the bottom of the Tarantino catalog! "All I Want", "Top of the World" and "Seattle Song…
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In this episode of The Heroic English Podcast, we dive into the science of successful learning and how it applies to mastering English fluency. We challenge popular beliefs about effective learning and explore evidence-based strategies to unlock your learning potential. From understanding the importance of self-belief to exploring the dynamics betw…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Cameron Crowe vs Martin Scorsese (movie soundtracks) Martin Scorsese retrospective Francis Ford Coppola retrospective Better Film: Godfather or Godfather Part 2 Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Mu…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe, Steve, and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? NEW Idea for the Show - Mini Reviews! Saltburn Talk The DCEU Ends with Aquaman John Williams - Joe: Is he dead yet??? Is Michael Giacchino a fraud? "Hot Sauce"…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording the show, Joe, Steve, and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Joe's "Anakin as the Chosen One" Theory Josh and Joe talk Star Wars Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW Australia…
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Get ready for MASSIVE English improvement. There are four strategies you new to know if you want to master English fluency in months if not weeks. Make Massive Improvement in your English fluency with these 4 Habit-setting strategies In this episode, we explore the transformative power of consistency in your English learning journey. Discover four …
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording Teen Titans Go! To The Movies and The Big Lebowski, Joe and Steve sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Where does Black Widow fit in the sagas? How do we watch the Marvel movies in some kind of order???? DC Movie watch - how do we complete the WHOLE thing with DCs Multiverse? Prepping fo…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 3! This week, Josh has nominated 2020's "Bad Boys For Life" as part of our review of the Bad Boys Trilogy for the Action/Adventure movie pantheon. Listen as Joe and Josh discuss this film and decide whether this movie is getting too old for this stuff or if it actually ends up being the bes…
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What's your top fear in speaking English, and how can courage be your game-changer? In this episode, we talk about something called the Courage Quotient, which is all about being brave when speaking English. We're joined by a group of English Heroes, and together, we discuss how important it is to be ready to speak and not let fear hold us back. We…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording Teen Titans Go! To The Movies and The Big Lebowski, Joe and Steve sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: The Flash/Mount Rushmore of Batman actors and Joker actors Favorite movies of the first half of 2023. Potential of movies in 2023 (as of July...dates changed, hahahaha) What has happene…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 2! This week, Steve has nominated 1998's "The Big Lebowski" for the Crime movie pantheon. Listen as Joe and Steve discuss this film and decide whether this is a perfect strike or if it's out of its element! "All I Want", "Top of the World" and "Seattle Song" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO …
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In this episode, we explore the game-changing impact of mindsets on English learning, discussing the Growth Mindset, the Positive Mindset, the Entrepreneurial Mindset and the Challenge Mindset. Together with your fellow English Heroes, we celebrate achievements, reflect on optimism and pessimism, and uncover the role of consistency and self-belief.…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet BONUS SHOW! After recording Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, Joe and Steve sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Paul Reubens passes away (this was last summer) Star Wars vs Marvel: Who has the upper hand? Secret Invasion on Disney+ Amazing Spider-Man from Sony Favorite movies of the first half of 2023. "Hot Sauce" pr…
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WELCOME BACK to The Movie Planet Podcast, Season 7 Episode 1! This week, Joe has nominated 2018's "Teen Titans Go! To The Movies" for the Animated movie pantheon. Listen as Joe and Steve discuss this film and decide whether this movie is a deserves it's own Superhero Movie or if it's just another DC D.O.O.M.S.D.A.Y. Device. "All I Want", "Top of th…
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Welcome to The Movie Planet, Season 7! After recording Bad Boys 2 back in July of 2023, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Harrison Ford's catalog of movies Tom Cruise's catalog of movies Bill Paxton's catalog of movies "Hot Sauce" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW Australia iTunes: https://itunes.apple.…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Welcome to The Movie Planet SEASON 7! We're starting off the year with a nice lil BONUS SHOW! After recording Bad Boys 2 back in July of 2023, Joe and Josh sat down and went down a few rabbit holes: Josh's kids influencing his grades Joe guesses Josh's 5-star movies per different directors: George Romero, Edgar Wright, Coen Brot…
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