Conversations With Kate

In this episode, I speak with Ammo Bhdaal, who I met at Pueblo Inglés in Spain. We were both volunteering as native English speakers in this English Immersion program. Ammo discusses his approach to culture immersion as he travels. Hint: it includes conversation using the language of the culture. Learn more about Pueblo Inglés at www.thisispuebloingles.com/what-is-pueblo-ingles Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-…e-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, my guest is Juan Ercoreca, a professional engineer from Spain. We recently met at the English Immersion Village called Pueblo Inglés and discuss some of the advantages of doing this kind of program for improving your confidence when speaking in English. Learn more about Pueblo Inglés at https://www.thisispuebloingles.com/what-is-pueblo-ingles Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, Kate takes a break from her conversations with guests from all over the world and speaks directly to listeners. She lets them in on some of her goals and projects and invites them to send a message to her and/or other listeners via her website, www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast Free lesson guides and transcripts are available every month by subscribing to Kate's monthly updates. Click on "Free Lesson Guides." Get all of the transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate https://www.patreon.com/about https://youtu.be/rwvUjAv6pxg Listen to the podcast on my website: https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

This is the final part of my conversation with Cara Leopold. We talk about attending conferences, listening to TV talk shows, and summarize some great listening tips. Learn more about Cara at Leo-listening.com Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Get up to two lesson guides per month by subscribing to my monthly email updates at www.conversationswithkate.net Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, Cara shares tips to improve your listening when you're watching TV series or comedy movies. Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, my guest is Cara Leopold, listening specialist at Leo-Listening.com. She helps Advanced English Language Learners who love TV and cinema fall back in love with their favorite films and series by getting subtitle free. In this part of our conversation, we talk about Cara's upbringing in Scotland and how she learned to speak French using immersion at home and abroad. (part 1 of 3) Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

This is a continuation of my conversation with Alexandra Kapinya from Visual English School. We discuss making mistakes when learning a language and Alexandra's upcoming Short Movie Club. You can learn more about Alexandra on her website, visualenglishschool.com To learn more about Kate, go to https://linktr.ee/conversationskate Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

Kate's guest is Alexandra Kapinya, Hungarian by birth and now living in Italy where she teaches English online at Visual English School. Alexandra's passion is sharing her love of excellent short films. She also is highly skilled at creating visual learning materials and infographics which she shares on the visual search engine, Pinterest. Learn more about Alexandra at her website, visualenglishschool.com Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, Laila explains the difference between teaching reading and reading therapy. Then she talks about her recent trip to Jordan and Turkey. To learn more about Laila and her work, visit her website a2zreading.com Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

This is part one of my conversation with Laila Attiga Beidas, a bilingual reading therapist who offers help to struggling readers in English and in Arabic. In this episode she talks about growing up in the Middle East and also comparing the translation of books that she reads in Arabic and in English. To learn more about Laila, visit her website at a2zreading.com Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Listen to the podcast on my website https://www.conversationswithkate.net/listen-to-the-podcast/ There you can find information on how to listen via Soundcloud, iTunes and Pocketcasts if you’re “on the go." Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, my guest is Trisha Traughber from Vagabond English. We talk about the adventures that await when you write and read in English. Learn more about Trisha and interesting writing opportunities at www.vagabondenglish.com Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon, www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, my friend Becky LedBetter describes her experience attending a very special performance of Leonard Bernstein's Mass, both as a teenager and just recently. To learn more about Bernstein visit these links: Commentary by Brevard Music Center Director, Keith Lockhart https://youtu.be/tO4J6TrBMEk 5 minutes of Leonard Bernstein https://youtu.be/Gt2zubHcER4 A short clip about Leonard Bernstein’s Mass https://youtu.be/GMxcTqTXADc Bernstein’s Mass on BBC https://youtu.be/9tjsKzhpSwE Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon, www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, Kirstin and I discuss what happens when women exhaust themselves by doing too much and need a break. Get transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video, and photos when you join my community on Patreon, www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

This is the final part of my conversation with Gayle Macdonald. We discuss how important it is for travelers to know about the food culture because not everyone eats at the same time. In Spain, dinner is served quite late and the place to buy churros opens up in the wee hours of the morning. Things are quite different in England. You can learn more from Gayle at her website www.appetizingenglish.com Join my community! When you support the podcast on Patreon, you'll have access to more transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video and photos. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate When you subscribe to my email list, you will have free access to selected transcripts, lesson guides, and subscriber-only features. www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswi

In this episode, Gayle and I continue our conversation about food culture. She explains the differences between ordering food and drinks in a British Pub and in a Spanish Tapas bar. There's one more part to our conversation, episode 32. Join my community! When you support the podcast on Patreon, you'll have access to more transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video and photos. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate When you subscribe to my email list, you will have free access to selected transcripts, lesson guides, and subscriber-only features. www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

This is part 1 of my conversation with Gayle Macdonald from www.appetizingenglish.com Gayle talks about moving from the UK to Spain and how important it is to learn about food culture - what people eat and when they eat. It's also a good way to enhance your English. There are 3 parts to this conversation. Join my community! When you support the podcast on Patreon, you'll have access to transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video and photos. When you subscribe to my email list, you will have access to selected transcripts, lesson guides, and subscriber-only features. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, I talk with Maria Seco, who lives along the Camino de Santiago in Galicia. I'm preparing for my own Camino pilgrimage and have been working on my Spanish with Maria. We talk about the Galician language and two Caminos that can be completed in less than a week. Join my community! When you support the podcast on Patreon, you'll have access to more transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video and photos. When you subscribe to my email list, you will have access to selected transcripts, lesson guides, and subscriber-only features. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, Kate and Kirstin describe how they use the vegetables and fruits from their gardens to create Caprese Salad, Glazed Blueberry Pie, and Sautéed Vegetables. Join my community! When you support the podcast on Patreon, you'll have access to more transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video and photos. When you subscribe to my email list, you will have access to selected transcripts, lesson guides, and subscriber-only features. www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conve…ate/id1370962506 Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this episode, you’ll hear Aaron talk about his creative songwriting process and performing tips. He sings Looking for Light and sends it out to anyone going through a tough time. Aaron has 7 albums, Refuge (2017 on Organic Records), Tinderbox (2015 on Organic records), Fruits of My Labor (2014 on Organic Records), Breathing Underwater (2012), Stand Up Eight (2010), Resolve (2008) , and The Weight of Words (2005). Vocals, Guitar / Aaron Burdett Lap Steel / Jackson Dulaney Bass / Jeff Hinkle Drums / James Kylen Follow him on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/aaron-burdett Visit his website: www.aaronburdett.com Join my community! When you subscribe to my email list, you will have access to selected transcripts, lesson guides, and subscriber-only features.  When you support the podcast on Patreon, you'll have access to more transcripts, lesson guides, and behind-the-scenes audio, video and photos. https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate http://www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ You can also

In this episode, singer/songwriter Aaron Burdett is on the show to discuss his songwriting and how he creates a musical experience accessible to anyone. Music is the universal language. To learn more about Aaron and his music, visit www.aaronburdett.com You can also find lyrics and information on my blog: https://www.conversationswithkate.net/2017/07/27/3or4minutes/ Follow him on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/aaron-burdett Join my community! When you join us on Patreon, you will have access to transcripts, lesson guides, and Patron-only features.  https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Send comments and questions to Kate at http://www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ You can also find the podcast on iTunes and Pocket Casts so you can listen "on the go." Copy and paste this link into the search box. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-kate/id1370962506 If you like the podcast, please leave a review. : ) Like my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate