Deep Talk: Advanced English Discussions with Rhiannon ELT

Today’s episode is a little bit different (because it’s episode THIRTY! and that’s super exciting!) I’m joined by Clare, my partner, and we chat about things we’ve listened to, read, and watched which we find interesting. It’s eclectic (read: all over the place!) and I hope you enjoy it. Here are Clare’s notes from the conversation: Whale Song:  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/humpback-whale-songs-cultural-evolution.html and just in case: https://www.bardeen.ai/posts/how-to-bypass-a-paywall  and a very short video https://weather.com/science/nature/video/do-whale-songs-go-viral-just-like-pop-songs-do-for-humans Radiolab Two of my all time favs from the archives: Los Frikis: How a group of 80’s Cuban misfits found rock-and-roll and created a revolution within a revolution, going into exile without ever leaving home. In a collaboration with Radio Ambulante, reporter Luis Trelles bring us the story of punk rock’s arrival in Cuba and a small band of outsiders who sentenced themselves to death and set themselves free. https://radiolab.org/podcast/los-frikis Stranger in Paradise: Back in 1911, a box with a dead raccoon in it showed up in Washington D.C., at the office of Gerrit S. Miller. After pulling it out and inspecting it, he realized this raccoon was from the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe, and unlike anything he’d ever seen before.  He christened it Procyon minor and in doing so changed the history of Guadeloupe forever.   Today we travel from the storage rooms of the Smithsonian to the sandy beaches of Guadeloupe, chasing the tale of this trash can tipping critter. All the while trying to uncover what it means to be special. https://radiolab.org/podcast/stanger-paradise  And the one about the Seagulls: In the 1970s, as LGBTQ+ people in the United States faced conservatives whose top argument was that homosexuality is “unnatural,” a pair of young scientists discovered on a tiny island off the coast of California a colony of seagulls that included… a significant number of female homosexual couples making nests and raising chicks together. The article that followed upended the culture’s understanding of what’s natural and took the discourse on homosexuality in a whole new direction. https://radiolab.org/podcast/seagulls And lastly, Lulu Miller's debut novel is excellent, its called Why Fish Don't Exist: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50887097  And to these notes, I, Rhiannon, will add: Frank Film Club with Maisie Williams https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZpUr83bUP3JU5ggtNCd0z?si=444f576e367547f5 The Rest is Politics https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH?si=1af8fa01cf4146c5 H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald https://www.amazon.co.uk/H-Hawk-Helen-Macdonald/dp/0099575450 Orca rams into yacht off Shetland in first such incident in northern waters || The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/21/orca-rams-yacht-off-shetland-first-such-incident-northern-waters Enjoy!! +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon.  We meet once a month to talk about the latest episode. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com  Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today I’m joined by Mikey to chat about the impact that the menstrual cycle, with its four distinct phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal), can have on how we exercise. Mikey and I don’t only talk about the biological aspect of this issue but also the social. Are menstrual cycles taken into account during qualification courses to become Personal Trainers, for example? Is it still taboo to talk about periods and cycles in the gym? How can people who menstruate begin the. - often overwhelming - task of trying to learn how best to work with their bodies? As always, some extra resources for you to dive in a bit deeper if you wish: The menstrual month: how to exercise effectively at every stage of your cycle // The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/feb/02/the-menstrual-month-how-to-exercise-effectively-at-every-stage-of-your-cycle Day Twenty Three: Exercycle // 28ish Days Later Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/74qfhJMS3d0l1tDUZECq3Q?si=YDBTJ1snRnaOnSHOrRR27Q The Truth About Menstrual Cycle-Syncing: Working Out and Your Period with Dr Frankie Spence // Working Hard, Hardly Working Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/71xhnFObY50uee0sx8Zcn7  +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon.  We meet once a month to talk about the latest episode. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com  Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today I’m joined by Nicola to talk to us about investing our money (even if we’ve never thought we were anywhere close to being ready to invest!) Nicola runs a Beginner Investing Course where she teaches you how to put your money to work by demystifying investing and giving you the tools, knowledge and mindset to take charge of your finances without the help (and expense) of a financial advisor. Her May 2023 Course has already begun (although you might be able to squeeze in if you get in touch with her ASAP) but she’s taking deposits for her Autumn cohort. You can find her course here: https://chilledinvestor.com/beginner-investing-course/ Or contact her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-prentis-%F0%9F%92%B8-64a46b27/  And this is the website we mention in our conversation with lots of finance advice for people living in the UK: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/  +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon.  We meet once a month to talk about the latest episode. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com  Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today I’m joined by Bekhruz. We’re talking about overthinking and anxiety. He chose this text to help us: Overthinking Disorder: Is It a Mental Illness? https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-overthinking-a-mental-illness/ Bekhruz is an accent coach and works with English teachers to gain confidence with their pronunciation in English and, thus, move forward in their careers and businesses. You can connect with him on his Instagram page: @ripitpliz +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon.  Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com  Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today, I’m joined by Marcela, an Art Therapist based in Scotland, about her work and training in Art Therapy. In our conversation, she explains what art therapy is and how it relates to other creative therapies, why it’s such a powerful tool for helping children, and gives us an insight into what her sessions with clients look like. Before our chat, she shared with me the following interview with Graham Music, who’s talking (among other things) about the importance of play and creativity in children and how therapists can make use of this in their work. She recommended I just watch the first 15-20 minutes but I ended up watching the whole thing - it’s really interesting! Play; an interview with Clearsky Childrens Charity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vLCi2mtfuY Marcela is an Art Therapist and Lecturer in Art Psychotherapy at Queen Margaret University. +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today, we’re talking with Valeria about her experience as an English Literature teacher in Miami, Florida in the wake of the controversial Don’t Say Gay bill introduced last year. You can find out more about the bill here: Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' https://www.npr.org/2022/03/28/1089221657/dont-say-gay-florida-desantis Podcast: Today in Focus by the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/may/17/floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-podcast Valeria chose this article which she found interesting: Opinion ‘Don’t say gay’ says ‘don’t say straight,’ too. Let’s exploit it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/15/florida-dont-say-gay-says-dont-say-straight-too/ +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today, we catch the second part of my conversation with Fernanda about a recent (yucky) experience she had while running her Instagram page. Fernanda (on instagram as @fernanda_englishteacher_br ) is an English teacher with 12 years experience. She specialises in helping people - mainly other English teachers - pass high-level Cambridge exams so that they feel more empowered and confident in their abilities. Despite holding a Celta Pass A, she doesn’t hide her dislike of many traditional ways of teaching, especially the use of coursebooks, and tends to follow a more holistic approach to teaching, also known as Dogme. On her Instagram page, she shares useful language for using in exams, as well as techniques and tips to help you get the best result possible. She works with students in 1-1 classes and also runs workshops and you can contact her about that by sending her a DM on Instagram. +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today, I’m joined by Fernanda to talk about a recent (yucky) experience she had while running her Instagram page. Fernanda (on instagram as @fernanda_englishteacher_br ) is an English teacher with 12 years experience. She specialises in helping people - mainly other English teachers - pass high-level Cambridge exams so that they feel more empowered and confident in their abilities. Despite holding a Celta Pass A, she doesn’t hide her dislike of many traditional ways of teaching, especially the use of coursebooks, and tends to follow a more holistic approach to teaching, also known as Dogme. On her Instagram page, she shares useful language for using in exams, as well as techniques and tips to help you get the best result possible. She works with students in 1-1 classes and also runs workshops and you can contact her about that by sending her a DM on Instagram. +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Today, I’m joined by Monica for part 2 of our conversation on the topic of a fascinating blog post she wrote about heritage speakers. You can read her blog post here: The Many Misconceptions about Heritage Speakers https://languaging.substack.com/p/the-many-misconceptions-about-heritage Also, Monica sent me this article after our conversation as it added some nuance to our comments on bilingual education. Spanish or Catalan? A controversy that is anything but academic https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2011/09/15/inenglish/1316064042_850210.html You can connect with Monica on her Instagram page at @monica_languaging +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon. Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Deep Talk, my signature Discussion and Coaching Program, starts again on January 16th. Book your place here: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-discussion-program +++ Today, I’m joined by Monica and we’re talking about a fascinating blog post she wrote about heritage speakers. You can read her blog post here: The Many Misconceptions about Heritage Speakers https://languaging.substack.com/p/the-many-misconceptions-about-heritage You can connect with Monica on her Instagram page at @monica_languaging +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Deep Talk, my signature Discussion and Coaching Program, starts again on January 19th. Book your place here: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-discussion-program +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! +++ Today, I’m joined by Duncan and we’re talking about the film, Living (2022), and the question raised in it: what would you do if you only had a short time left to live Here are the materials Duncan chose for us: Bill Nighy on Acting - Bafta Guru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Aq_V3LTbtg Living, Official Trailer (2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVo5kLt_-BU Ikiru, Official Trailer (1952) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VeLN3IDjzQ I also recommend this episode of Kermode and Mayo’s Take in which they discuss the film Living. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/kermode-mayos-take/id1616559297?i=1000584983274 AND, the name of the film Duncan couldn’t remember in the conversation was A Fantastic Woman (2017) and here is the trailer for that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHex4ZitgA +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

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Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! +++ Today, I’m joined by Dave and we’re talking about the perceptual phenomenon known as synaesthesia. You find out more about synaesthesia at the following links: Tasty Coloured Sounds: The experience of Synaesthetes by Dr. Julia Simner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vFqNjySBHk (This is the talk we reference regularly in this episode) Synaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction https://academic.oup.com/book/28464 (A book by the academic above, Julia Simner, if you wanted to dive into the topic more deeply) UK Synaesthesia Association - Homepage https://uksynaesthesia.com/ University of Sussex https://www.sussex.ac.uk/synaesthesia/ (This is where you’ll find the test that Dave mentions in the episode) +++ Dave is an artist. If you find yourself in Edinburgh before mid-February, you can find his work at this show at the National Portrait Gallery: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/artists-work-2 +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

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Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! +++ Today, I’m joined by Katie who’s chosen the topic of kids and tech. Take a look at this video and join us for the episode’s discussion. Rethinking social development with Moxie, a robot companion for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dd_r-aqecw  At the end of the conversation, Katie also mentions this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQlNtxurleo ALSO, the horror movie Megan released its trailer this week and is hilariously relevant to our conversation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho-GyGRWbrE +++ Katie is an English coach who encourages English users to speak confidently and authentically by taking control of their mindset. She has an awesome Instagram account @EnglishCustomized and she works with clients 1-1 and in her group programs. You can contact her via her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishcustomized/ +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! +++ Today, I’m joined by Seb, who’s chosen the topic of procrastination. Take a look at this video and join us for the episode’s discussion. Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Tim Urban (TED) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU You may also be interested in Tim’s blog, Wait But Why, which was the source of inspiration for the TED talk: https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrastinate.html +++ Seb is an English teacher and works from his home in Madrid, Spain. You can contact him for lessons via his Instagram: @lifenglish He also has his own podcast, Lifenglish: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MywxMNLIgBHqBjb2KpiPM?si=b6N72mbyT8uj1JPJD239-Q&nd=1 +++ Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com  Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! Today, I’m joined by Irina who has chosen the topic we’ll be discussing this week: accent modification. You can find a related article below. 1. Why a regional accent will cost you https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/why-a-regional-accent-will-cost-you-4775284/  Irina is an Accent Coach and helps Russian speakers adopt a more American accent. You can find out more about her services on her Instagram page: @my_russian_accent Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! Today, I’m joined by Hannah who has chosen the text we’ll be talking about this week: 1) Pasta, bread and crisps among biggest UK budget food price increases https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/30/pasta-bread-and-crisps-among-biggest-uk-food-price-increases I recommend you read this news article before listening to the conversation (that’s what this podcast is all about, after all) but the chat will still make sense if you don’t! Hannah works in sustainability within the TV industry and helped set up a food waste charity in Lewisham, South East London where she lived. Download the Transcript: You can download the transcript for this episode here: www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast If you want to use the transcript and/or the podcast audio for more focussed language practice, you’ll find a whole host of self-study activities on my website to help you. Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! Today, I’m joined by Anna who has chosen the texts we’ll be talking about this week: 1) A Toxic Work Culture Is Forcing High-Performing People to Quit https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/toxic-work-culture-forcing-high-performing-people-quit-tim-denning/?trackingId=CqTCoCpw9oKthtgbDBYD2A%3D%3D Extra Reading (also chosen by Anna): 2) Do you feel burnt out? It’s not just about working too much https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/01/burnout-not-just-about-working-too-much 3) Your work is not your god: welcome to the age of the burnout epidemic https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/06/burnout-epidemic-work-lives-meaning I recommend reading these articles before listening to the conversation (that’s what this podcast is all about, after all) but the chat will still make sense if you don’t! Download the Transcript: You can download the transcript for this episode here: www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast If you want to use the transcript and/or the podcast audio for more focussed language practice, you’ll find a whole host of self-study activities on my website to help you. Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com

Join our Deep Talkers community on Facebook. Discuss the episodes, meet new people, share what you’re reading about at the moment, all in a yummy community of like-minded souls. Head to: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast to sign up! Today, I’m joined by Jo who has chosen the text we’ll be talking about this week: 1) Speaking Up for the Covid Generation https://ican.org.uk/media/3753/speaking-up-for-the-covid-generation-i-can-report.pdf I recommend you read this report before listening to the conversation (that’s what this podcast is all about, after all) but the chat will still make sense if you don’t! Don’t be scared by the word “report” - it’s a very easy read - lots of pictures and bright colours! Jo is a primary school teacher, working in Surrey, in the South East of England. RESET YOUR MINDSET: Sukhi (my guest from last week) and I are running a two-week coaching event in August 2022 and you can find out more here: https://www.rhiannonelt.com/interested-summer-re-set Download the Transcript: You can download the transcript for this episode here: www.rhiannonelt.com/deep-talk-podcast If you want to use the transcript and/or the podcast audio for more focussed language practice, you’ll find a whole host of self-study activities on my website to help you. Get in Touch: Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannonelt Email me: info@rhiannonelt.com