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Abe’s Strange World

I tell stories about strange people doing strange and crazy things. I try to use English that is not too complicated, and speak at a pace that is easy to understand. Suitable for intermediate to advanced ESL learners. English listening practice that does not feel like studying.

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    12. The Proud Cocks of Kauai

    Aloha!  This episode was made and published in Hawaii on Kauai island.  I sit down with my dad who is a veterinarian (animal doctor).  He has been working for the SPCA in Vancouver for many years.  We talk about all the wild chickens on this island!   

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    11. South Africa

    Happy New Year!  Today I talk with my friend Taiga about his experiences in South Africa.  It is a country that has a complicated past, but perhaps a bright future!

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    10. People change! Time does not.

    DJ BenKey is back to talk about transgender people, and people that want to change their age. Also, we dream about becoming a bear and a dolphin and fighting each other.

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    9. Strange History

    Big Rich is back! Is there anything he doesn't know? Let's find out! I test his knowledge about strange things in history.

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    8. Poop Pumpers

    Today Australian Ben joins me to talk about different toilets around the world, and I tell him about a poop problem and solution in Africa. Check out "The Poop Cartel" episode from the "Planet Money" podcast made by NPR for the original story.

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    7. Police and Bad Guys

    Rich and I talk about Police in Japan, America, and Canada. Then I tell him a crazy story about a security guard that wants to be a cop so bad that he drives around pretending and harassing people...

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    5. Horse Whisperer...

    Do you like horses? ...Do horses like you? Big Rich joins me again to talk about a man in Spain with an interesting job.

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    4. Big Rich!

    Today I have a special guest. My good friend Big Rich! We chat and talk about some Strange News. Please let me know what you think about my first episode with a guest.

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    Catfishing

    "Catfishing" is slang for pretending to be someone else on social media and tricking people. In this episode I explain this slang, and tell three stories about "catfishing".

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    The Real Walking Dead

    Constantine moved from Romania to Turkey to find a job. The first time he went back to Romania he got a big surprise! The second time, he got an even bigger surprise.

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    Hi!

    Welcome to Abe’s Strange World! Today’s episode is just an introduction to the podcast. I explain what it will be about, and why I am doing it. You can reach me on Twitter: @55englishjp email coming soon.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

I tell stories about strange people doing strange and crazy things. I try to use English that is not too complicated, and speak at a pace that is easy to understand. Suitable for intermediate to advanced ESL learners. English listening practice that does not feel like studying.

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I tell stories about strange people doing strange and crazy things. I try to use English that is not too complicated, and speak at a pace that is easy to understand. Suitable for intermediate to advanced ESL learners. English listening practice that does not feel like studying.

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