25 Best Learn American English Podcasts

1. All Ears English Podcast

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Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English...MORE Hosts Lindsay McMahon, Michelle Kaplan
Producer/Network All Ears English
Email ****@allearsenglish.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 15K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Effortless English Podcast | Learn English with AJ Hoge

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Speak English powerfully using the Effortless English system. Learn English with AJ Hoge, 'The World's #1 English Teacher'. Learn tips and strategies to improve your spoken English. Learn English vocabulary. Learn about American English and American culture. Be a successful English speaker and international leader!MORE Host AJ Hoge
Producer/Network AJ Hoge
Email ****@effortlessenglish.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.1KFacebook 405.8KTwitter 83.4K Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Since Sep 2006 Get Email Contact

3. Happy English Podcast

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Learn American English with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. Michael has been teaching English since 1994. This is an English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) podcast that brings you fun, practical, and useful English lessons which are ideal for intermediate and advanced level English learners everywhere. This podcast is perfect for university students, business professionals, homemakers, retirees and anyone who is interested in learning and improving their English skills...MORE Host Michael DiGiacomo
Producer/Network Michael Digiacomo Happy English
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 745Facebook 415.9KTwitter 11KInstagram 228.6K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. Real English Conversations Podcast - Learn to Speak & Understand Real English with Confidence!

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Welcome to the Real English Conversations podcast, your ultimate destination for immersive English learning! If you're eager to elevate your English proficiency beyond the basics, you've landed in the perfect spot.Our mission is to empower you to master listening, speaking, and comprehending English in real-world scenarios, regardless of your location.From casual discussions to professional dialogues, we cover a wide spectrum of topics, ensuring you're prepared for any context...MORE Hosts Amy Whitney, Curtis Davies
Producer/Network Real English Conversations: Amy Whitney & Curtis Davies - English Podcast
Email ****@realenglishconversations.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.5K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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5. Pronunciation Pro

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Learn to speak American English clearly and with incredible confidence with certified American Accent Trainer and Confidence Coach, Annie Ruden M.S. CCC-SLP.
Host Annie Ruden
Producer/Network Annie Ruden M.S. CCC-SLP
Email ****@pronunciationpro.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 20.7KInstagram 8K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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6. Advanced English Communication for Professionals

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At Advanced English, we teach you to speak English fluently and confidently through real-world English conversations and the exploration of American English culture.Our goal is to improve your fluency, confidence, and clarity when speaking English. While we focus on improving English communication and conversation, we also help improve your English grammar, English comprehension, and English listening skills.Learn about your teachers Mary Daphne (Ed.M., Columbia University) and Greg (MBA, Wharton School of Business ) here: https://advancedenglish.co/aboutMORE Hosts Mary Daphne, Greg Charles
Producer/Network Advanced English
Email ****@advancedenglish.co
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 5.6KTwitter 39Instagram 6.3K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Tony Kaizen's Podcast

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Conversations about life, language, and culture. This podcast was formerly known as Life in English but has been renamed to reflect the show's evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Tony Kaizen
Producer/Network Tony Kaizen
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Words and Their Stories - VOA Learning English

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Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand.
Producer/Network VOA Learning English
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 488Facebook 3.2MTwitter 298.4KInstagram 128.2K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

9. How to Pronounce - VOA Learning English

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How to Pronounce is a series to teach pronunciation for learners of American English.
Producer/Network VOA Learning English
Email ****@voanews.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 3.2MTwitter 298.4KInstagram 128.2K Get Email Contact

10. English in a Minute - VOA Learning English

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A short video explaining an expression used in American English
Hosts Ashley, Anna
Producer/Network VOA Learning English
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 93Facebook 3.2MTwitter 298.4KInstagram 128.2K Get Email Contact

11. Everyday Grammar Video - VOA Learning English

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Everyday Grammar TV is a video series to teach grammar for learners of American English.
Producer/Network VOA Learning English
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 34Facebook 3.2MTwitter 298.4KInstagram 128.2K Get Email Contact

12. Bison Podcast Studios

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Here you will find everything ever released by Bison Podcast Studios and Mike Butler. Make sure to subscribe for releases of archived as well as new content. Find bonus material, ad-free content and more at the Bison Podcast Studios' Patreon page: www.patreon.com/BisonPodcastStudiosWhere you will find: This Day's Trivia, The English Sessions, Get the Word! with Mike Butler, and Baja AZ (formerly Bisbee Live).MORE Producer/Network Mike Butler
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

13. Learn Real English Show with Ted Brown

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In this podcast, you will learn to speak English like a Native Speaker with American Accent.
Producer/Network Ted Brown
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Pronouncing English With Pam

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This is for you- the second-language English speaker- seeking to learn how to polish your speaking skills so that you will sound clear and easy to understand. Learn about the American English accent with lessons in pronunciation, rhythm, and pacing. Pam's skills at simplifying your English conversation will help you put the final touch to sounding natural and smooth. These fun lessons are equipped to help the beginner but are really meant for those who have been speaking English for a long time and desire a change!MORE Host Pam Volz
Producer/Network Pam Volz
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 380Twitter 2 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. Leadership English

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Want to speak English with confidence and lead with impact? Leadership English is the go-to podcast for international professionals ready to elevate their communication and executive presence. 🎙️ Hosted by Tannia Suárez, an internationally renowned communication expert trusted by leaders at Apple, Google, Meta, and more. Each episode delivers practical strategies to help you: ✔️ Communicate with clarity. No more over-explaining. ✔️ Speak with confidence, even under pressure. ✔️ Build real connections that drive real results. 📥 Get the framework today at TanniaSuarez...MORE Host Tannia Suarez
Producer/Network Tannia Suárez
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 2.3KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 1M Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Daily Funny Word History

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Volley.FM presents Daily Funny Word HistoryA fun, daily podcast that will help expand your vocabulary knowledge, learn common English colloquialisms, useful words, definitions, origins (etymology), and examples of how to use them.American English is full of very weird words, expressions, phrases, and slang. But how often do we use a word without knowing what it really means or where it came from? Words and phrases like ghetto, funk, stool pigeon, or kick the bucket? We use these all the time, but you'll never guess where most of them came from and what they originally meantMORE Host Jackie Richards
Producer/Network Daily Funny Word History
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. Sound Practice Language Learning

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Listen to short stories in American English and improve your overall English level. All episodes are short and include audio transcripts so that you can follow along and learn new vocabulary. The host is an experienced language learner who provides useful tips along the way. Visit the home of the podcast here: mathewarmstrong.com/ soundpractice / (As of 2022, there is no longer a website called just Sound Practice).MORE Producer/Network Mathew Armstrong
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

18. Living in English: 365 | Speak English | Vocabulary | Fluency | Listening | U.S.A. ??

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Ready to speak fluent English? Get the skills you need to speak with anyone, anywhere. Learn English speaking, listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary with Ashley Rhone.This podcast helps you learn English. It is for beginner, intermediate and advanced English proficiency level students.MORE Producer/Network Ashley J. Rhone
Email ****@paradigmenglish.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

19. Voices Del Mundo

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Learn Languages. Go On Adventures.We talk about language learning, immigration issues, and adventure stories of people from all over the world who have overcome obstacles to get where they want to be. Our episodes are in English and are categorized by beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The beginner episodes have detailed breakdowns of new vocabulary and grammar and the advanced episodes have conversations with native speakers in various American English accents.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Generally American (A Journey in American English)

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Hello, Hola, Guten Tag, Bonjour, こんにちは !Welcome everyone, this is a podcast for those wanting to learn about U.S. culture through Standard American English, also known as General American. We talk about various different topics related to the U.S. and the U.S.'s relations with other countries. My co-host and I would like to think of this as more of a journey because you never know where it'll take us. Plus, since the journey's more important than the end or the start, we hope that you'll be willing to join us! Let's see where it takes us!MORE Hosts Christopher M. Chandler, Kris Schauer
Producer/Network Christopher M. Chandler, Kris Schauer
Email ****@generallyamerican.com
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Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. English with Monica

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American English tips of the day for ESL learners at the intermediate to advanced levels of learning on everyday topics using phrasal verbs, collocations, and slang!
Producer/Network Monica Iriarte
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Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. Learn and Teach American English with Maestro Sersea Podcast

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Are you an English Learner or teacher? Is teaching or learning American English important to you? My name is Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., nicknamed by my English Learner students as Maestro Sersea. I'm an American English Teacher with over 35 years of teaching experience in California, USA. With your investment of time, positivity, hard work, and determination, you, too, can become more fluent in American English. This weekly podcast will help you improve your American English comprehension and communication skills. Welcome aboard!MORE Host Ioan Elvis Sersea
Producer/Network Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T.
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 4Twitter 444 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact