Two years and 50 episodes in, we look back at what we've covered together, from American history and habits to the tips that help you understand real English. Plus a look at what's coming next for the show.

You don't need to read for hours to see progress, just 20 or 30 minutes a day. We cover skimming versus scanning, and a simple daily routine to build a reading habit in English that actually sticks.

Freezing up when you're trying to order lunch in another language happens to everyone (including me, in a small village in Italy). We share practical ways to feel more confident speaking English, even when your heart's racing.

Words like "banjo," "bagel," and "alligator" all came from other languages before becoming part of everyday American English. We trace where American English actually comes from, from Dutch and Spanish borrowings to Noah Webster's push for simpler spelling.

Ever wanted to watch an English-language movie without relying on subtitles? In this episode, I break down a simple, step-by-step way to get there: starting with easy movies, using native subtitles as support, switching to English subtitles, and eventually watching with none at all.

Christopher Columbus never actually set foot in what's now the United States, so why does his name still spark protests every October? We look at how Columbus Day became Indigenous Peoples' Day in many US cities, and why the holiday is still contested.

Niagara Falls is a honeymoon destination, a birthplace of modern electricity, and a place where people have gone over in barrels, sometimes surviving. We look at the history behind the beauty, the power, and the daredevils.

Alligators in kitchens, kangaroo chases, and a man who tried to sail a refrigerator down a river. We look at why so many strange news stories come out of Florida, alongside what actually makes the state one of a kind.

"Pick it up slowly" turns into "pickitup" when native speakers actually talk. We break down connected speech, common reductions like "gonna" and "wanna," and a practical plan for training your ear with real audio.

If your brain still translates "apple" into your own language before you understand it, that's normal, but it's also what slows you down. We cover practical ways to build a direct connection between English words and meaning, no translation step required.

Just a few hours east of New York City, the Hamptons is where billionaires with beachfront pools live alongside the workers who clean their houses and cook in their restaurants. We look at what makes this stretch of Long Island a symbol of American wealth, and a real place with real history behind it.

In the 1970s, Bryant Park was a place people were afraid to enter. Today it's one of Midtown's most popular green spaces, with free movies, chess tables, and a winter ice rink. We look at how the park went from dangerous to beloved, and why it's now part of the host's daily routine.