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Episodes
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#618 Powstanie Warszawskie | The Warsaw Uprising | Learn Polish Podcast
Roy and Ania take a step into Polish history for this episode — one every Polish learner living in or visiting Poland should know. Ania explains the Warsaw Uprising of 1944: what it was, why it started, how long it lasted, and why it still matters today. Roy discovers the concept of Godzina W —…
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#617 Polska i Polacy | Poland and Polish People | Learn Polish Podcast
Following on from the episode about complaining, Roy and Ania zoom out and take a broader look at Poland, Polish people and the Polish language. Roy has lived in Łódź for 20 years, so his observations carry real weight. He talks about the culture shock of Polish roads, why he loves the parks, how...
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#616 Stara Bieda | Complaining in Polish | Learn Polish Podcast
Roy and Ania explore one of Poland’s most talked-about cultural traits: narzekanie — the art of complaining. They discuss what Poles complain about most (weather, fuel prices, work, neighbours), whether Roy ever complains, and why Ania thinks she narzeka more than she realises. The centrepiece of...
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#615 Work and Career in Polish | Praca Po Polsku | Learn Polish Podcast
Roy and Ania open with a classic Polish quote about loving what you do, then dig into an honest conversation about work: the jobs you hate, the jobs you love, and what it takes to make the switch. Roy talks about his 22 businesses, his first job cleaning glasses in a pub at 17, and why a clear…
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#614 Choroba (Being Sick in Polish) | Learn Polish Podcast
Roy and Ania tackle the topic of illness — perfect timing as autumn arrives and the temperature drops. They cover vocabulary for common cold and flu symptoms, discuss natural remedies versus going to the doctor, and Roy shares his preference for home cures over the surgery. Ania explains one of…
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#613 BBQ & Grilling in Polish! Grill Po Polsku | Learn Polish Podcast
In this episode, Ania and Roy fire up a conversation about one of Poland’s favourite warm-weather traditions — the BBQ. They cover essential vocabulary for grilling, the most popular Polish foods to throw on the grill, and how Poles celebrate the summer season. A fun, practical episode packed…
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#612 Mundial 2026, Talking World Cup in Polish
In this episode, Ania and Roy chat about the 2026 World Cup (Mundial) — even though neither Ireland nor Poland qualified! They discuss football fandom, favourite players, predictions for who might win, and the unique three-country hosting arrangement between the USA, Mexico and Canada. A fun,...
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#610 Wakacje Holidays in Poland — Sea, Mountains or All-Inclusive?
In this episode, Ania and Roy dive into everyone's favourite topic — Wakacje (Vacation)! They chat about when they prefer to take their holidays, what comes to mind when they think of time off, and the classic debate: active holidays vs. lazy all-inclusive resorts. Roy shares his plans for Ibiza,...
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#611 My First Polish Words, Pronunciation, Swear Words & Hilarious Mistakes
In this episode, Ania and Roy tackle a topic close to every Polish learner's heart — the very first words and sounds you encounter when learning Polish! Roy shares his honest experience as a foreigner living in Poland: from the very first Polish word he ever heard (spoiler: it's a swear word!)…
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#609 City vs Village Life in Poland — Miasto czy Wieś — Po Polsku
In this episode, Ania and Roy discuss the age-old debate: City or Village? They compare the pros and cons of living in a bustling city versus the peaceful countryside. Roy shares his experiences of living in a city in Ireland and his current life in a smaller town near Łódź, Poland. They cover...
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#608 Babeczki - Baking Cupcakes & Kitchen Polish Vocabulary (#40 ReMastered)
In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila bake cupcakes together — in Polish! This hands-on, practical episode teaches essential cooking and baking vocabulary through a real recipe. Fractions, ingredients, kitchen tools and oven temperatures — all po polsku. Delicious learning guaranteed! 🇵🇱...
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#607 Naczynia - Essential Kitchen & Dishes Vocabulary in Polish (#39 ReMastered)
In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila are live in the kitchen! While making tea together, they cover all the essential Polish vocabulary for dishes, kitchen utensils and cookware. A fun, practical episode filmed in real time — perfect for everyday Polish learners. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner...
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#606 Poczucie Humoru - Talking Humour & Jokes in Polish (#38 ReMastered)
In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila dive into the world of Polish humour! They discuss what makes things funny, Roy's love of The Simpsons, the difference between black and white humour, and how to tell jokes in Polish. Plus Roy shares his mum's legendary umbrella prank — and Kamila…
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#605 Szukam Mieszkania - How to Find & Rent an Apartment in Polish (#37 ReMastered)
In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila walk through everything you need to know about finding and renting a property in Poland — in Polish! From writing a rental listing to describing your ideal apartment, this episode covers essential vocabulary for anyone planning to live in Poland....
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#604 Meble! Essential Home & Furniture Vocabulary in Polish (#36 ReMastered)
In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila go room by room through a Polish home — covering all the essential furniture and household vocabulary you need. From the living room to the kitchen to the bathroom, this episode is a must for anyone learning everyday Polish. Plus, watch out for the…
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#603 Życzenia - How to Give Wishes & Greetings in Polish
In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila cover one of the most essential topics in Polish culture — życzenia (wishes)! From birthdays to name days, learn how Poles celebrate, what they say, and how to sing the iconic Sto Lat song. Perfect practical Polish you will use again and again! 🇵🇱...
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#602 Influencers: Real Job or Not? Social Media Po Polsku | Learn Polish Podcast
In this episode, Ania and Roy tackle one of the hottest debates of the digital age — is being an influencer a real job? They discuss what influencers actually do, the role of creativity vs controversy, platform censorship, and whether influencers are celebrities or salespeople. Packed with…
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#601 Valentine's Day Walentynki — Love & Compliments in Polish (#34 ReMastered)
In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila get into the spirit of Valentine's Day — teaching you all the romantic Polish phrases and compliments you need! From "Kocham Cię" to "Jesteś cudowna", this episode is packed with practical, fun vocabulary perfect for the 14th of February — or any day you...
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#599 Majówka! Poland's May Long Weekend Explained — Po Polsku
In this episode recorded live on 1st May, Ania and Roy talk about one of Poland's most beloved holiday periods — Majówka, the May long weekend. They break down what happens on each of the three days (1st, 2nd and 3rd May), what Poles actually do to celebrate, and cover loads of everyday Polish...
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#600 Morze czy Góry — A Milestone Episode of Learn Polish Podcast (#33 ReMastered)
🎉 Episode 600 — a huge milestone! In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila explore one of the most fun travel debates: seaside or mountains? Along the way you'll pick up essential Polish vocabulary for travel, seasons, outdoor activities, and transport. Perfect natural conversational Polish…
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#598 New Years Resolutions - Postanowienia noworoczne (#32 ReMastered)
Welcome to the New Year - Witamy w Nowym Roku How was your New Years Party - Jak minęła impreza noworoczna Everything was good - Wszystko było dobrze How was you New Years party? - Jak ci minęło przyjęcie noworoczne? I was at home with my son because you had a party - Byłem w domu z moim synem,...
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#597 Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt (#31 ReMastered)
In this Episode you will learn: - W tym odcinku nauczysz się: Warmly welcome - Serdecznie witamy How are you - Jak się masz I'm good and you - dobrze, a ty What will we be talking about today - O czym dzisiaj będziemy rozmawiać Christmas - Boże Narodzenie Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt Roy you...
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#596 Sport (#30 ReMastered)
In this Episode you will learn: Hi / Bye - Cześć, or bye can be paToday we will talk about sport - Dzisiaj porozmawiamy o sporcieDo you like sport - Lubisz sportTo do sport - Uprawiać sportHow often do you play sport - Jak często uprawiasz sportOnce a week - Raz w tygodniuTwice a week - Dwa razy…
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#595 Parts of the Body - Części ciała (#29 ReMastered)
In this weeks Episode we discuss parts of the body: dzień dobry - Good day Jak się masz - How are you bardzo dobrze - very good dziś dużo intensywnej pracy, ale bardzo przyjemna - today a lot of intensive work but very nice a ty - and you także dobre - also good ponieważ masz lekcję polskiego -...
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#594 Plan for Tomorrow - Plan na Jutro (#28 ReMastered)
We will learn polish - Nauczymy się polskiego Of course - Oczywiście Today we will be learning the plan for tomorrow - Dzisiaj poznamy plan na jutro Please repeat - Proszę powtórzyć I will be - będę You will be - Będziesz He / She will be - On / Ona będzie It will be - To będzie We will be -...
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#593 Railway Station - Stacja kolejowa (#27 ReMastered)
In today's lesson we discussed the following: I feel very good today - Czuję się bardzo dobrze dzisiaj why - dlaczego Because today I did Yoga & Meditation and I feel fantastic - Ponieważ dzisiaj ćwiczyłem jogę i medytację i czuję się fantastycznie Do you understand - Czy rozumiesz Railway…
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#592 GMO Meat, 3D Printed Steak & the Future of Food — Po Polsku
In this episode, Ania and Roy dive into a topic inspired by a Sunday cooking session — meat, protein, and the future of food. They discuss vegetarian vs vegan diets, whether you can live well without meat, and tackle the big question: would you eat GMO or 3D-printed meat? A fun, real conversation...
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#591 Where Is & How do I get to (#26 ReMastered)
In today's episode we discussed: How do you feel - Jak się czujesz Good and you - Dobrze, a ty What is the topic today - Jaki jest dziś temat There is a very popular phrase - Istnieje bardzo popularne zdanie - Excuse me where is - Przepraszam, gdzie jest Where is the Hotel Ibis - Gdzie jest hotel...
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#590 Weekly Plan (#25 ReMastered)
Today is a super day - Dzisiaj jest super dzień Why - Dlaczego Today is Monday - Dziś jest poniedziałek Do you know the days of the week? - Czy znasz dni tygodnia? Monday - poniedziałek Tuesday - wtorek Wednesday - środa Thursday - czwartek Friday - piątek Saturday - sobota Sunday - niedziela Roy...
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#589 Vegetables - warzywa (#24 ReMastered)
I am sitting in your school - Siedzę w twojej szkole I am drinking coffee without caffeine - Piję kawę bez kofeiny Today we continue the topic with food - Dziś kontynuujemy ten temat jedzeniem Today will be vegetables - Dzisiaj będą warzywa One Vegetable - Jedno warzywo Vegetables - warzywa Do…
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#588 Owoce / Owoce - Fruit / Fruits (#23 REMastered)
O czym dzisiaj będziemy rozmawiać - What will we be talking about today Dzisiaj porozmawiamy o owocach - Today we will talk about fruit Jestem wegetarianinem i bardzo lubię owoce - I am a vegetarian and I like fruit very much Czy rozumiesz - Do you understand Jakie owoce znasz po polsku? - What...
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#587 Shopping (#22 ReMastered)
jestem głodny - I am hungry Idziemy do sklepu - We are going to the shop idę do sklepu - I am going to the shop Czy lubisz zakupy? - Do you like shopping? Lubię gotować - I like to cook Chleb - Bread Bułka - Bread Roll masło - Butter Herbata - Tea Kawa - Coffee Woda mineralna - Mineral Water Gaz...
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#586 Telling the Time in Polish (#21 ReMastered)
What time is it - Która godzina 1:00 a.m. - 1:00 (pierwsza/pierwsza rano) 2:00 a.m. - 2:00 (druga/druga rano) 3:00 a.m. - 3:00 (trzecia/trzecia rano) 4:00 a.m. - 4:00 (czwarta/czwarta rano) 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 (piąta/piąta rano) 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 (szósta/szósta rano) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 (siódma/siódma...
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#585 wierzęta domowe - Pets
What It's About This episode teaches Polish vocabulary for common pets and animals. Ania covers how to talk about your furry (and scaly) friends in Polish—from dogs and cats to more exotic companions. The episode includes practical phrases for describing your pet, asking about others' animals…
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#584 Overwhelm – Przytłoczenie
Overwhelm – Przytłoczenie "Przytłoczenie" means "overwhelm," and in this mindful micro-lesson you'll say it like you're finally admitting you need to pause—and that's okay. First you hear the word at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the tricky "przy" cluster and the soft...
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#583 Do you like Disco Polo - Czy lubisz disco polo?
"Disco Polo" is Poland's most iconic—and polarizing—music genre, and in this energetic micro-lesson you'll say it like you're front row at a summer festival in Olsztyn. First you hear the phrase at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the punchy "Disco" and the flowing "Polo." We drop...
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#582 Why Poland's Bottle Deposit System Is Driving People Crazy
Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast, you can find all our episodes on learnpolishpodcast.com, find everything about me, scan the QR code, go to roycolin.com, get lessons from Ania in Polish or Spanish, you'll find the links in the show notes. In this episode Ania and Roy discuss Poland's new bottle...
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#581 What I Did as a Child – Co robiłem jako dziecko
What I Did as a Child – Co robiłem jako dziecko "Co robiłem jako dziecko" means "what I did as a child," and in this nostalgic micro-lesson you'll say it like you're flipping through old photo albums with your Polish grandmother. First you hear the phrase at native speed, then slowed down so you...
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#580 Happy Easter – Wesołych Świąt
Easter – Wielkanoc "Wielkanoc" means "Easter," and in this festive micro-lesson you'll say it like you're gathered around the święconka basket waiting for the Easter blessing. First you hear the word at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the majestic "Wiel" and the soft "kanoc." We...
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#579 Playing Music – Gram Muzykę
Music – Muzyka "Muzyka" means "music," and in this micro-lesson you'll say it like you're front row at a Warsaw concert with your favorite playlist on repeat. First you hear the word at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the soft "mu" and the flowing "zyka." We drop it into three...
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#578 Spring Cleaning – Wiosenne Porządki
Spring – Wiosna "Wiosna" means "spring," and in this fresh micro-lesson you'll say it like you're throwing open the windows after a long Polish winter. First you hear the word at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the soft "wio" and the flowing "sna." We drop it into three...
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#577 Fat Thursday – Tłusty Czwartek
Fat Thursday – Tłusty Czwartek "Tłusty Czwartek" means "Fat Thursday," and in this delicious micro-lesson you'll say it like you're queuing at the best pączek shop in Warsaw with powdered sugar on your chin. First you hear the phrase at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the tricky...
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#576 Getting Married – Wychodzę za mąż
Wedding – Ślub "Ślub" means "wedding," and in this micro-lesson you'll say it like you're toasting the newlyweds at a Polish wesele. First you hear the word at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the tricky "ś" and the soft "lub." We drop it into three celebration-ready sentences: –...
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#575 I Love Music – Kocham Muzykę
"Muzyka" means "music," and in this micro-lesson you'll say it like you're front row at a Warsaw concert. First you hear the word at native speed, then slowed down so you can nail the soft "zy" and the flowing "ka." We drop it into three earworm-ready sentences: – "Kocham muzykę." (I love music.)…
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#574 How Polish Language Teachers Can Attract More Students Online
Discover the hidden strategies behind websites that turn casual browsers into loyal customers without expensive ads or complicated funnels. This Episode is a Promotional Episode for the Website services that we offer at va.world What we Discussed: 00:00 Why we Recorded this Episode 00:47 Why do...
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#573 Dlaczego Kłamiemy: Lying & Truth in Polish
Episode Overview: Dlaczego Kłamiemy (Why We Lie) This episode explores vocabulary related to lying (kłamstwo), truth (prawda), trust (zaufanie), and human behavior (zachowanie człowieka) in Polish. We dive into how to discuss deception, honesty, social masks, and the complex reasons people hide…
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#572 Apetyt po Polsku: Food, Meals & Daily Routines
This episode explores vocabulary related to appetite (apetyt), food (jedzenie), kitchen routines (rutyny kuchenne), and daily life (codzienne życie) in Polish. We dive into how to discuss hunger, meals, cooking, Netflix habits, and maintaining energy – all in practical, everyday Polish. Welcome…
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#571 Patologia i Systemy: Polish Business & Tech Vocabulary
This episode explores vocabulary related to pathology (patologia), business systems (systemy biznesowe), technology (technologia), and digital operations (operacje cyfrowe) in Polish. We dive into how to discuss problems (problemy), solutions (rozwiązania), networks (sieci), and modern business...
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#570 Dzień Kobiet – Women's Day
Hosts Ania and Roy talk about International Womens Day (March 8), comparing Polish and Irish traditions, gift ideas like flowers and jewelry, and what the day means in modern life. Hear personal stories, thoughts on gender roles and equality, and warm wishes for women learning Polish. Find…
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#569 Cele i Energia: Setting Goals in Polish | Learn Polish Podcast
Welcome to the Learn Polish Podcast – your immersive gateway to mastering Polish through real conversations, cultural insights, and practical everyday language. Each episode blends authentic Polish dialogue with clear English explanations, helping you build vocabulary naturally while exploring...
About this show
"My Awakening Podcast" is a platform dedicated to uncovering global corruption through a lens of truth and facts, steering clear of conspiracy theories. Hosted by Roy Coughlan, the podcast features truth-tellers—not whistleblowers—who share their insights and collaborate to offer practical solutions to pressing issues. The show is committed to honesty and integrity, even when it means challenging societal norms or going against the grain.Join my SKOOL PodFather Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about
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