The Level Up English Podcast (Natural British English)

The Level Up English Podcast (Natural British English)

Author: Michael Lavers Language: English Episodes: 100
Michael Lavers has spent years as an online teacher, and that experience shapes every episode of The Level Up English Podcast. Rather than dry lectures, he builds each conversation around engaging, often unexpected topics-from daily life in Britain to broader themes of motivation and culture. The idea is to absorb natural British English as it’s genuinely spoken, picking up vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammatical nuances in a context that actually holds your interest. You might explore a specific language challenge one week and dive into a completely random, fun subject the next. Monthly guest episodes add further dimension, featuring conversations with other teachers or specialists. This approach turns the learning process into something far more organic. The podcast is designed for those who want to move beyond textbooks and feel more connected to the language, hearing it used in lively, authentic discussions. It’s a regular dose of English practice that feels less like study and more like tuning into a good conversation, steadily building confidence and comprehension along the way.
Episodes
Bonus: Improve Your Speaking Confidence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:50
If you’d like more personalised support with your English, I offer private lessons focused on real conversation, fluency, and targeted feedback.🇬🇧 You can book a lesson here: https://lessons.levelupenglish.school/If you…
#369 Do This to Stop Phone Addiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:23
Do you struggle with phone use? Maybe you'd like to cut back a little and enjoy your life more. In this episode, we cover lots of tips and advice for reducing phone use. Some practical ideas, and some mindset changes. I…
#368 The Secret to Telling Great Stories - Rayhan Abbasi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:17
Rayhan from Learn English with Ray makes his 3rd appearance on the Level Up English podcast, and this time we talk about the power of stories.We cover the importance of story telling, tips on becoming a great story telle…
#367 I Have a Big Confession to Make [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:22
We'll be looking at the popular subreddit r/Confessions and for each story, I'll be sharing my own views on what this person should have done and giving them advice. While giving advice, I'll be using some useful structu…
#366 How to Learn English with Podcasts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:50
Many of you may be wondering how you can best make use of all these podcast episodes to improve your English.Today, I'll be covering that topic and sharing some ideas and techniques to improve your English quickly while…
#365 I Got A Hair Transplant... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:30
I've been keeping a secret for a while... About 6 months ago, I got a hair transplant!In this episode, I talk openly about why I did this and the process that went into it. And I also talk more deeply and generally on th…
#364 Native Speaker vs Learner - English Challenge with Molly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:26
In this episode, we're joined by Molly - an English learner and Chinese teacher. We go through a few different words and ideas to describe them, and you can play along and guess at home. We'll be comparing a native speak…
#363 The Hidden Differences in How We Think [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:50
I recently learnt that not everyone thinks the same way I do. In fact, there are some areas in which our brains differ greatly. For me, this is a fascinating topic. How do I know the green colour you see, is the same as…
#362 This Made Me Cringe So Much… [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:52
The main focus of today's episode is the word 'cringe'.It's a useful word to describe a strong feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness, especially at someone else's behaviour, or memories of your own past behaviour. I'll…
#361 Reddit’s Most Insane Unpopular Opinions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:07
I react to a list of various unpopular opinions (taken from the popular subreddit) looking at some strong views, unusual takes, and some deeper, more philosophical opinions.With each one, I share my views and experiences…