父子英文尬聊

This episode is recorded on June 10, 2026.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on June 3, 2026.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

This episode is reocorded on May 4th, 2026.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Hey everyone! This episode was recorded on January 7th, 2026, and it's our very first one of the year!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

A nice walk around Jinji Lake on a sunny day.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Hey listeners! It's Pineapple and Toby from Messy English Chats—the podcast where we talk mostly unscripted, rambling, and totally messy English while living our daily lives! 🎙️We're all about real, unfiltered moments—no fancy scripts, just us being us.This episode? We're out on a walk (again!) chasing two things: a bottle of water (we forgot to bring any—oops!) and random thoughts that pop into ...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

This is an old episode we recorded during the National Day holiday.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Here comes part 2. Finally!!!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Messy English Chats! I'm joined by my incredible son, Pineapple. We've been waiting a long time to record this special episode, as Pineapple accomplished something truly remarkable this summer: he won a gold prize – the first prize – in a big English competition in Beijing! I couldn't be prouder.For this episode, we're diving into his competition journey, speci...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

In this episode, recorded over a month ago, Daddy coach Toby tries to prepare Pineapple for a big English competition. Tune in to revisit their challenging and fun training session!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

This is about the shortest episode ever. Recorded on Jun 28, 2025.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Welcome to another episode of Messy English Chats! In this episode, I prompted my son, Pineapple, to share the events of his day. We covered a lot, starting with his morning routine.Pineapple then recounted playing Chinese chess, a game he'd only recently learned, and winning. He also described an impromptu "sock bowling" game he invented, using a sock as a bowling ball, which sounds quite fun.T...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Another rambling "walk & talk" episode.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Hello everyone. Welcome to another episode of Messy English Chats (MECs) where we take our chat on the road! We recorded this one while walking after dinner, which turned out to be quite an adventure. As always, we tried playing our game: talk only in English and explain words if we can't remember them.You'll hear about the interesting sights we encountered, like people boating on the river with ...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Hello everyone. Welcome to another Messy English Chats episode. This Walk-and-Talk episode finds Toby and his seven-year-old son, Pineapple, reflecting on their recent experiences from the May Day holiday. Recorded on the last day of the holiday, May the 1st, while in Central Park, they look back on their adventures. Pineapple shares how sad he feels about the holiday ending and going back to scho...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Join Toby and Pineapple, for a new episode of Messy English Chats. In this episode, We engage in a "story relay". This format involves taking turns to tell a story, with no idea where the narrative will go, making it entirely impromptu. The story we create together in this relay is titled "The Adventure of Caterpillar".前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Hello everyone. Welcome back to the podcast! Today, it's a special episode as we're going to be doing something different: reading and discussing the article 'Writing for Myself' by Russell Baker, a piece I actually use with my college English students. The idea for this came about because we were chatting recently, and it reminded me of some of the themes in this essay. Get ready to hear Pineappl...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Today we are having a "flowery" tour at Soochow University.Warning: super long and boring. Proceed at your own risk!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

In this short unscripted bedtime chat, Pineapple talks to Toby about homework that overwhelms him, like big moutains and heavy boxes. He also mentions his high fever and his Transformers Lego collections.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

In this episode, we explore the tradition of hongbao, or lucky red envelopes, often given during Chinese New Year. We discuss the significance of the color red, which symbolizes luck and protection from bad spirits. We also try to explain the evolution of hongbao to include digital versions sent via smartphones. We examine the meaning behind hongbao, such as generosity, fortune, and celebration. T...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Greetings from Pineapple and Toby. Happy Chinese New Year and all the best!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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In this episode, Pineapple is in charge! It centers on Pineapple's experiences in an English speaking competition, including his anxieties and ultimate progress. We also explore a unique glowing ball I bought him and his drawings, which are described in detail.0:34 Introduction and Ball Discussion: Pineapple introduces a unique ball with flashing lights that Toby bought for him.Vocabulary: trans...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

0:30 Leaving for School: Toby and Pineapple set off for school, stepping out of their door and discussing Pineapple’s feelings for the day.0:56 Pineapple's Plant: Pineapple reveals the source of his good mood - the first pink flower has bloomed on his plant.1:47 Flower Talk: Toby and Pineapple discuss the appearance of the flower and Pineapple's desire to know how long it takes for a seed to com...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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This is a special episode, a "deep dive" conversation generated by NotebookLM based on Episode 054 titled "National Day Holiday Plans". Check that episode out before you listen to this one.Can you believe this episode is generated by AI? It's definitely mind-blowing!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Table of Contents:Source: "National Day Holiday Plans"I. Opening Monologue and Holiday Plans* Toby begins by explaining the phrase “it just slipped my mind” to his son, Pineapple.* Toby asks Pineapple about his plans for the upcoming National Day holiday, to which Pineapple replies that he will finish his homework first.* Toby suggests they go hiking, noting that many hiking areas will be cro...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

A "Walk & Talk" episode. Our longest episode ever.Happy Mid-autumn Festival!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 29, 2024.In this podcast episode, we engage in a casual conversation covering various topics, ranging from Pineapple's swimming lessons to thoughts on video game addiction. The dialogue is light-hearted, with Pineapple frequently leading the conversation in unpredictable directions.Swimming Lessons00:00:51 Pineapple talks about his swimming lessons, where Max, the instructor, g...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Yes, we made it to the final!At the end of this episode, Pineapple reads '木兰辞' (The Ballad of Mulan), the poem we performed during the final.00:40 What happens during a so called Poetry Recitation Competition (朗诵比赛).03:03 We won a bronze prize and received a bronze trophy, but it of course wasn't the championship05:02 The three rounds of the competition07:17 And two grown-ups they cried!08:2...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

My son woke up at 5 a.m. and did his homework all by himself in his room! We also talked a bit about the semi-final of the poetry recitation competition we participated in.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 17, 2024.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 16, 2024. An episode with no particular topic.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Walk and Talk on an Early Autumn Night with My Son. Recorded on Aug. 13, 2024.18:22 You will Ge Pi (嗝屁)前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 9, 2024. I was nearly dozing off while recording this, so you can imagine how dull it might be. Sorry, son.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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Recorded on Aug. 11, 2024.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

01:08 Picture Composition22:32 Qixi Festival29:55 The Story about QixiA long time ago in China, there was a kind cowherd named Niulang. He lived a simple life, looking after his cows. One day, he met a beautiful fairy named Zhinu. She was a weaver girl who came down from the sky to visit Earth. They fell in love and got married, living happily with their two children.But Zhinu's mother, the Qu...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Big Pool, Bigger Emotions: Reflecting on the 1st Independent Swim LessonRecorded on July 29, 2024.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Including tips on how to create an English picture book from scratch.00:33 Pineapple creating a long story called Toby Got in Trouble: the original version.17:43 Pineapple reading out the new version of the story refined by GPT-4.Here is the picture book we created together, which is illustrated by Pineapple.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Including tips on how to create an English picture book from scratch.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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Recorded on Feb. 11, 2024.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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Grand 2023 Curtain Call: Unexpected Twists in Our Lengthy Finale.Happy New Year!前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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 Recorded on Oct. 21, 2023.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动