2020 was…well… where do we even start? From kicking off the year with Australian wildfires and the death of Kobe Bryant to the historic Chilean referendum and US presidential elections—all during a global pandemic—this year was one that we will never forget.
Join us for today’s episode as we give a year-in-review wrap-up and discuss some of the most important events that occurred in this crazy, unpredictable, and historic year.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-116-2020-what-a-year
As vaccines for COVID-19 have started to roll out in different parts of the world these last two weeks, the thought of terminating this deadly disease and returning to our normals lives is giving many hope as we near the end of a long and dark year.
However, with rising cases, unorganized policies, and limited vaccines available, it’s apparent that our fight against the deadly coronavirus is far from over.
Tune in to today’s episode as CWG gives an update on COVID-19 developments including second waves of infections, vaccine rollouts and Argentina’s coronavirus tax on the wealthy.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-115-covid-update
The rise of social media and technology has changed different aspects of our social interactions, including the way that we romantically date.
Meeting someone and asking them out on a pre-planned date has now been replaced by “liking” photos and swiping left or right on social media and dating apps like Tinder.
Tune into this week’s podcast as we compare dating in the past to the present including catfishing, ghosting, and searching for love in the digital age.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-111-cwg-talks-about-dating
As we discussed in Episode 105, voters will decide who will become the next president in the upcoming US election by ballot. In addition, voters will also be voting on state-specific issues such as Congress representatives, judges, alcohol and tobacco taxes, voting-age requirements, among many others. One could argue that these state laws affect citizens’ everyday lives even more than federal laws and therefore, their importance cannot be overlooked.
Tune in to today’s episode as we discuss some of the new ballot measures being presented in this year’s upcoming election and how they could possibly shape and change the future of certain states in the US.
Read the full transcript and vocabulary guide here:
https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-107-us-election-by-state
How did the number thirteen become so unlucky? Why is it bad luck to cross a black cat? Why shouldn’t you ever walk under a leaning ladder?
These superstitions—widely or commonly held beliefs that things are caused due to bad luck or due to supernatural circumstances—are still very much a part of people’s beliefs and influence their daily actions. But why are these seemingly silly beliefs so widely accepted?
Toss some salt over your shoulder and tune in to today’s episode as we discuss some common superstitions, their origins, and why we still believe them today.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-104-superstitions
We all have certain habits that are embarrassing, counterproductive, and in some cases, negative for us.
Whether it’s singing in the car, smoking cigarettes, or hitting the snooze button too many times, we all have our own guilty pleasures and vices.
In today’s episode, we talk about common guilty pleasures and vices—including some of our own.
Read the transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-101-vices-and-guilty-pleasures
The United States has a lot of big cities that offer plenty of tourist attractions such as New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami. But there’s one big Midwestern city that gets overlooked. This beautiful city located on the shores of Lake Michigan is none other than Chicago.
In today’s episode, we talk with fellow Dynamic English teacher and Chicago native—Matt Gutman—all about the Cubs, deep-dish pizza, and the best music and museums in “The Windy City.”
Read the full transcript to this episode here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-97-everything-chicago
From working at a ski resort in Colorado in the US to starting an English language institute from nothing, Dynamic English’s co-founder, Andrew Lakin, has had quite the journey leading up to the present day. In today’s episode, we sit down with Andrew to find out his life story, hobbies, passions, and what it took to make Dynamic English what it is today.
As protests against police brutality and racial injustice continue in cities across the United States, the Black Lives Matter movement has come back into center focus after the senseless killing of black man, George Floyd in Minneapolis. In today’s episode, we discuss white privilege, police-protester tensions, and how after centuries of racial discrimination and senseless killings at the hands of police, Black Lives Matter still seeks justice and equality.
Racism is an issue that negatively affects all regions of the world and has especially shaped the culture of the United States. It has caused racial tensions, deep unfairness, mistreatment and unjust killings of blacks and Latinos for centuries. Given the current events of racial protests happening in the United States around the death of African-American man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, we thought it would be a good opportunity to give our listeners a better understanding of the roots behind racism in the US.
With the global rise of the #metoo movement, we’ve seen more women publicly fight back against sexual misconduct and sexual assault by men in positions of power. Harvey Weinstein—the successful and wealthy Hollywood producer who sexually assaulted and violated several women over the years has finally been charged for his crimes and is facing many years in prison. Today, we discuss the story of Weinstein, his legal journey and the changing of society’s treatment of women.
Exercise—it’s one of the most important ways to maintain not only physical health but also mental and emotional health. Especially during these times of quarantine and isolation, it’s more important than ever to make sure to take care of yourself and to stay physically active. So put on your running shoes and join us for this week’s episode about exercise.
Whether falling, stubbing, breaking or bruising, it seems that we humans are always getting hurt in some way. Today on the podcast, we talk all about these injuries and times when we’ve hurt ourselves.
On today’s podcast, we discuss common English idioms used to describe something and their origins. So whether you’re feeling a little bit “under the weather” because it’s “raining cats and dogs” or if you’ve “missed the boat” on wishing your friend to “break a leg”, we’ll discuss what these mean, along with a number of common English idioms to help express something.
Capitalism is considered one of the most effective and widely adopted economic systems on the planet. But what happens to a government and its citizens when it gets out of control? On today’s episode, we'‘re joined by special guest, Daniel Pennington, to discuss the effects of capitalism in Chile and the US and what might happen moving forward.
Chewing food with your mouth open. Holding open a door without telling someone “thank you.” Walking on the wrong side of the sidewalk. These are just a few things about society that really annoy us—also known as “pet peeves” in English. On today’s podcast, we talk all about the pet peeves that drive us crazy.
Ok, so things with the current coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, have really escalated since we recorded our previous episode: “Coronavirus Craziness.” The new pandemic has been spreading all over the world causing economic collapse, nationwide quarantines and thousands of deaths across all continents. On today’s podcast, we discuss the current developments of COVID-19 and how long we think its effects will last.
The world is currently being being rocked by the effects of COVID-19: the newest, unknown virus in the coronavirus family that has quickly spread around the world. Not only has it infected and killed many, but has caused economic and travel effects unlike any before in history. On today’s podcast, we discuss the origins, effects and the current developments of the new virus and how it will affect the world moving forward.
In today’s podcast, we sit down and chat with fellow Dynamic English teacher, Monica Jones, all about previously living in Mexico compared to life in Chile. So tune in to hear all about the good, bad and the spicy!
Traveling—it’s one of the most enjoyable and exciting adventures that someone can have. While traveling is great, usually something—or many things—can go wrong in the process. From missed flights and sports events to sleeping in bug-infested hostels, we’ll discuss bad traveling experiences and how we can laugh at them today. Learn English by listening to Coffee With Gringos Podcast every week.
