5 EXCELLENT PODCASTS FOR ADVANCED ENGLISH LEARNERS || IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS || C1 & C2

Listening to podcasts is a great way to improve your English listening comprehension and expand your English vocabulary.
The problem is, there are so many English language podcast available that it's difficult to know which ones to spend your time on. For that reason, my students often ask me for podcast recommendations.
So, in this video, I recommend five useful English language podcast to help you with your English learning.
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[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

What's your favourite English language podcast?

[@jacekkauzinski8513]

I listen to BBC sounds mostly. There is a variety of podcasts and I personally like "The Archers" because one can hear differrent accents and the dialogues are the imitation of real talks. I am also keen on listening to Stacey Dooley`s podcasts because of her lovely voice. On the whole I keep focus on listetning to things, topics that I'm not into to ameliorate my listening and check how much of the unfamiliar content I am able to understand.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

The Archers! Great idea 🙂

[@aquarius4953]

Luke’s English Podcast.

[@santipoggi]

Hello there! I'm preparing myself for the C2, I am really looking forwars to do it at the end of this year but will see 😬, as I'm very more use to the american english accent, I have started to look for english accent podcast these days and my favourite one is "Normal not Normal" from the Phelps twins who performed Fred & George in the Harry potter series, It's very funny and if you enjoy harry potter films like I do, then you'll find it very pleasant! thanks ben for your videos 🙌🏼

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Nice recommendation 👍

[@deborabeluca7496]

Dear Ben, I'd like to drop a quick note just to say that I passed my C2 Proficiency test last month, and you have helped me a lot with all your fantastic videos. Thanks for being so generous with this global community. Sending warm regards from Brazil.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Congratulations, Debora! That's a great achievement and I'm glad my videos helped a little 🙂

[@krzysiekj2522]

contratulations on your C2 Proficiency. This is hell of an achievement.

[@katarzynaidzikowska4209]

I watched a lot of C2 proficiency exam videos and it looks so easy to pass it. Most people don't even use so advanced vocab. Does it only look that effortless? Was it difficult to pass it?

[@krzysiekj2522]

@@katarzynaidzikowska4209 take one and tell us. I also think sometimes that it would be easy. Then I see the grammar part of this test and all I want to do is scream. Speaking with ease on a daily basis is entirely diferent beast than passing an exam. The scrutiny you are under is enormous- everything is picked apart and analyzed in search of slightest slips :D To add to it, we are not even aware of how many mistakes we make. That all surfaces when you are graded on such exam.

[@Alisson99999]

Hey Debora, hi from Brazil as well... I'm taking my C2 exam in December. Any tips on what helps the most to prepare?

[@sarahsophielange6817]

As a student of History and English I really enjoy listening to the BBC podcasts "In Our Time" as well as "You're Dead To Me". First one has a great variety of topics with leading experts in their field and the second is just infotainment. Highly recommend!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for sharing those recommendations 👍

[@krzysiekj2522]

infotainment- I love how English allows for such amalgamations. Amazing.

[@albertovonberg2654]

I love "In our Time" so much! Interesting topics in an educated English.

[@hannofranz7973]

Thanks a lot for your advice. I'll take them into account.

[@jacekkauzinski8513]

Hi Ben :) I'm preparing for my C1 Advanced exam. Thank you for the advice ! I will check the Ted podcast (I've never heard of it so far). And... just one remark :) If every English speaking person spoke so clear English like you, most of us (non English natives) wouldn't need any remarkable preparation ;) Greetings from Poland !!

[@Ricardo-xg6gx]

The last part of your comment might be the title of a film. "When virtue is a sin", and probably it would be a terror film.😂

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😆

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Accents are part of life's rich tapestry 🤷🏻‍♂️🙂

[@user-mv3mx9xd2e]

Greetings from Poland too)

[@fanniestguy1992]

I am preparing for C1, too!

[@eleonorabaldi251]

Hi! Thank you for the good advice! Recently, I also discovered a podcast named "Ologies", presented by Alie Ward, who hosts experts in different filelds. Any episode is dedicated to an "-ologie": the experts talks about the most intriguing details of their discipline and then they answer the listener's questions. I like it because of the wide range of topics (that also allow you to choose the ones that appeals you the most) and the relaxed style that makes you feel like you're just having a chat with your friends. Bye from Italy!

[@MyVesper]

I enjoy Luke’s English Podcast, also I used to listen to Dear Sugars.

[@fundatunc]

Thanks Ben for your usefull recommandations of learning English.

[@ivanlamparelli9028]

Hi Ben, you should add the names and links of the podcasts in the description. Anyway, thank you for the suggestions :)

[@emiliavizireanu1230]

Hi , Ben ! Glad to see you ! Only a perfect teacher could make such good suggestions ! I personally already have BBC radio application , but I haven't heard it for ages ,to be honest . I slowed down my studies since the festivities . You reminded me where I am , where I'am headed and what I urgently need to do, really ! I'll have a look over all the podcasts you recommend , too. I'll sit my C1 this year , in summer I think . Having said that , I hope you're doing well and Amy also ! Have a good and fulfilling year and see you whenever you post something which is always appreciated . Thank you , Ben !

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks, Emilia 🙂 Enjoy the podcasts!

[@TheAnarchist99]

Really good recommendations. I would also add watching tv series without subtitles and listening to the BBC radio news to improve listening skills even further since they usually use advanced structures and vocabulary. It's amazing how massively it helps to listen to native speakers material. I went from not being able to pass the listening section of the CAE a year ago to consistently get around 80-90% correct answers with barely any specific exam practice.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Good recommendations 👍

[@darialaskowska]

I really love BBC radio dramas and other radio dramas from USA Canada. Not only English you brush, but variety of accents. And themes. And imagination! 🙂

[@user-ho9lc2qw3l]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@user-gj3zb2lv3m]

thank's a lot for such a wonderful recomendations!🙂

[@user-jy5ub5po8k]

Hi Ben! Hope you are doing well, greeting from Gijon! Oh I just want to thank you for the Lexicon Valley podcasts. I love languages so much and especially Russian, which is my mother tongue. He does so interesting analysis about it. Amazing! Thank you.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Ah great! I'm glad you like the podcast! We're neighbours... almost 🙂

[@fabiocerpelloni]

Hi Ben. Great recommendations! I'd like to suggest 'Better than Yesterday' an Australian podcast I often listen to. Its description reads 'A weekly conversation that hopes to help you make today a little better than yesterday.' And of course my own storytelling podcast 'Stolaroid Stories' where I tell my own true stories inspired by my own photos. Thank you!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for the recommendations, Fabio. Your podcast is a great idea!

[@user-xv5xn7lx9b]

Luke Thompson's podcasts are my favorite.

[@fanniestguy1992]

Thansk for the info. Hope you can make videos related to the writing parts. I mean individually parts with some examples. Regards from Perú!!

[@thangnd2107]

Thank you for sharing, I would like to share a podcast that is on my list and it is the happiness lab

[@amarenabril]

Hello Ben! Thank you very much for these recommended podcast sources in English. I use Ted on a regular basis, but I must admit that I'm totally hooked to the BBC radio program Desert Island Discs, in which famous people are interviewed about their personal and professional lives. I just love that program. Some of my favorite ones are Bill Gates, Tom Hanks, Kylie Minogue, Pat McGrath, Bruce Springsteen, David Beckham, Ed Sheeran, John McEnroe, Professor Carlos Frenk, Levi Roots..., there are so many that I love. I listen to them over and over again and I never get tired of them.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Desert Island discs is a classic! It's been going for decades. Great recommendation, Ana!

[@arshadshafaei6032]

I usually listen to BBC news namely sky news and also Ted talks as well.They are fantastic .Besides,i listen and learn from native teachers namely Lucy and LET THEM TALK institution as a supplementary.You are also a good teacher.

[@katarzynaidzikowska4209]

My partner is British but his accent is quite confusing lol . You are so easy to understand 😃

[@natalias.1153]

Hello Ben, I want to thank you for your incredibly helpful tips and videos that you share with us. Thanks to you I passed my C1 Advanced Exam with a score that is way above my expectations - Grade A!! 'Of paramount importance' is my new favourite expression 😂 All the best from Poland

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

That's great! Congratulations, Natalia! But, it's all thanks to YOUR effort... although I'm glad my videos helped a little 🙂

[@Sasha_NY]

I'm a podcast fiend and these are ones of the best "How I Built This with Guy Raz" and "Invisibilia".

[@ramonoblanca-rojo5433]

Great tips, as always, Ben. Loving "Thinking Allowed". Thank u!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

👍

[@annasieminska9972]

I absolutely adore Michael Rosen's "Word of mouth" on BBC app. I came across it looking for something about Roald Dahl's word formation. And I've been totally "swallowed" by his podcasts. It's about English language and its different, curious phenomenons. Thanks for Your recommendations!

[@Grihlo]

Thank you for recommendation!

[@kacperkonowalczyk6432]

I'm interested in business topics, so I can recommend some podcasts: One of my favorites is The Ramsey Show- this guy can help you with finance and he also is willing to share with you his advice, tips, and experience. The second one is Brian Tracy's channel. He made a lot of videos/audiobooks /e-books about personal development, achieving your own goals, self-confidence, etc.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for the recommendations! 👍

[@Chiara97541]

Hello, Ben! I really want to thank you for your tips. I just got the results of the CAE exam i did in December and...it was a success! Your videos made me feel less lonely and confused while I was studying and they helped me so much... Thanks a lot one more time! And...Greetings from Italy!!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

That's great, Chiara! Congratulations! Thanks for your comment. It's good to know that my videos helped a little

[@noplugproducer639]

How did you prepare? I have my exam next winter

[@gianinaachim3010]

Thanks!❤

[@nataliasidorova522]

Thank you for your list! I can also recommend the curious cases of Rutherford and Fry, it's similar to the infinite monkey cage

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'll check it out

[@cristinagonzalez2647]

Thanks🧚‍♀️

[@britishenglishwithm8404]

Thank you, Ben, for your recommendations! I’m constantly searching for new podcasts to listen to. I really enjoy “Teach me a lesson” from BBC, they discuss a wide range of topics in a very exciting way 😊

[@assismari]

Great content, Teacher Ben!!! Thank you for all the recommendations!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome, Mariana! Glad you're still watching 🙂

[@assismari]

@@tothepointenglishwithben. Always around! ;)

[@siriftikharumer3858]

I listen to Stuff you should know NPR like kit This American life Gretchen Rubin But you described it nicely. Could you recommend the podcasts which tell us the talks about hereafter and the philosophy of heaven?

[@gersonlopez9308]

Thank you very much! I think all of them are quite interesting so I will give them a go!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Enjoy 🙂

[@gerardodominguez5981]

Thanks a lot, Ben. I´ll have a go at every one of them.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

👍

[@teachersarafarias2187]

Thank you! It's exactly what I was looking for! :)

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Great!

[@englishforadvancedlearners]

What an excellent choice, thank you so much! I also like BBC World Service: Learning English News Review

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

The World Service is a good option

[@miguelmelo8735]

Well, i find Extremely beneficial your channel with handy tips and a charismatic teacher we have been hoping for ..when It comes to podcast there is one i like a lot (TO FLUENCY) sometimes he narrates short stories ..and approaches a Variety of topics which help you develop your english rapidly....i find interesting THE BBC EARTH AND 60 MINUTES(AUSTRALIA) CHANNELS TO BRUSH UP ON OUR ENGLISH...!!!!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Great recommendations, Miguel 👍

[@mariaradulovic3203]

I'm listening to Inmendham.

[@tijntjeofive8219]

Thanks for the advice Ben. It is sometimes hard to keep on being motivated, so I just watched a podcast of The infinety monkey Cage about the brain. Something I never did before. I had a lot of fun and learned in a really comic way English and the working of the brain.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Great! Glad you enjoyed the podcast 😊

[@-Ireen-]

Thank you for all your videos, they always radiate such genuine love for the language. My favourite podcasts are This American Life (f.e. The Call, or Raised by Wolf, or the stories by David Sedaris), Heavyweight (f.e. Harry), The Retrievals (by the New York Times), and It's OK not to be OK (by Megan Devine, a psychotherapist and grief expert). I think you would call this genre 'human interest' and, since I'm a psychologist, I guess it makes sense that I love this type of podcasts the most.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for sharing!

[@giovannaquilici2194]

Thanks for the advice, I am quite interested in these podcasts!!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome 🙂

[@Soly108]

Thank you Ben! Great suggestions! I would recommend on BBC Sounds: Horribles Histories, is a hilarious podcast about how some of the most remarkable figures in world history would record their own podcast.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks, Solimar! I've heard of that one but have never listened to it

[@underratedspectator2211]

Thanks for you content. Keep up

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Will do 👍

[@irinacrearina6307]

Thank you. You are such a nice person. 😊❤️

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thank you 🙂

[@DanielaTiemiBlog]

My favorite is "Something you should know". I also recommend "The daily" from New York Times.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Great 👍

[@isabellopes8849]

Dear Ben, I was looking for podcasts to hear and I found this video. Thank you for the tips. =) 😊👍 I also want to add to this discussion the podcast from The Guardian. 👍

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks, Isabel. I'll check out the Guardian's podcasts 👍

[@mahdahoseini894]

I've improved my English language with Tedtalk. Really worthy videos

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Very useful 👍

[@englishforadvancedlearners]

'Lives less ordinary'. The interviewees tell about their real-life experiences. Some episodes are jaw-dropping ('We need to talk about Carlo', ' My dream holiday turned to horror', 'My husband thought I was an imposter').

[@user-mv3mx9xd2e]

I started my history with podcast from Lovely English Story. They've podcasts for beginners and also for advanced )

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@hend6580]

Hi, I think bbc will be good for me 😊

[@jeffkaplan7635]

Thank youuuu

[@mariazomborszky6265]

Hey Ben, thanks for your top five recommendations. My fave podcasters Rich Roll, Tim Ferriss and the RealLife English podcast. Check them out, superb podcasts.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Rich Roll is one of my favourites, too! I also listen to Tim Ferris occasionally. Highly recommendable 👍

[@jcr1138]

Hello Ben. I've listened to TED talks for some time. I also recommend "Curiosity daily" (science with an entertaining narration), "F1 chequered flag" (previews and reviews of each F1 race), "The Archers" (like a radio novel by the BBC), Star talk (science and science fiction with Neil de Grasse Tyson).

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for the recommendations 👍

[@MariaFernanda-kw9hz]

Thanks so much for your recommendations!! Any other podcast related to "Education field"? (topics like Generativism, Behaviourim, constructivism, etc) Gracias :)

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

No, I'm afraid I'm not aware any podcasts on those particular topics

[@magdalenaczarna6073]

Hi Ben, thank you for yours recommendation. I like to listen to Modern Wisdom by Chris Wiliamson. He has open mind and talks with interesting guest. :)

[@WorldInterestingNews]

Thank you for info

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome 🙂

[@noureddine1966]

Hello, and thank you ,sir, for your explanation Personally, I ,m interested in BBC learning program. Sincerly

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

👍

[@user-tp1jo9sd6c]

There's also another astrophysicist, Neil De Grass Tyson. He's a host of StarTalk. I guess it's similar to a podcast series you've mentioned

[@krzysiekj2522]

I would not expect Joe Rogan to be incuded in this list :D I listen to his podcasts. I like it, because it's better at showing live language than Ted Talk. I am not intereset in getting a certificate, beside B2 I got at uni. I only got the cert to get out of English class (class was ending with B2 level test, so I asked profesor whether showing B2 cert will dismiss me from attending the class) where I had to sit through a class with A1 students. Not that it's wrong to be A1, I was A1 at some point. Thing is- our uni had no funds to create groups based on English proficiency. Which resulted in me and few others to treat it as a tedious chore, not a class.

[@o.svigenstoffen8158]

Hi Ben, thanks for your tips. They are always very helpful and it's a pleasure to watch your videos. What do you think about TV series? I have really improved my English watching Netflix and I really hope you can give us your personal advice on your favorite movies.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Maybe in a future video 👍

[@hintergarten]

For those of you interested in podcasts basically with the American accent. Here two podcasts I love listening to: 1. Radiolab. 2. This American Life.

[@hitomiikegami1474]

Hi Ben! Thank you for your recommendation! That’s what I have been looking for🙌 I don’t find The Joe Rogan Experience on Podcast but Spotify..🤔 Anyway, my favorite one is Crime Junkie! Probably it’s not appropriate LOL

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I've never heard of Crime Junkie... Sounds intriguing

[@eldelasillaverde]

I listen to it via Ivoox ;)

[@nohemiangeles7814]

1 TED talks 2 Joe Rogan Experience 3 Thinking Aloud 4 Lexicon Valley 5 The infinite monkey cage Thank you teacher.

[@miriamrosaliaparicio4342]

I really enjoy listening to "The daily" from The New York Times :)

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Good one 👍

[@monserratfarfanramirez9624]

I like Richard Vaughan - La hora extra.

[@agnieszkastachowiak8636]

Maybe podcasts To The Point? 😉

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

🤔 Maybe

[@huyenhuynh328]

Hi sir, i want to know how to see transcripts in Thinking allowed podcast. Thanks in advance!

[@Sky-eh4rp]

I like Grammar Girl!

[@mariopizzaro]

All podcast's he mention in this video : 1. Ted Talk's 2. The Joe Rogan podcast's 3. BBC Podcast's >> Thinking Allowed 4. Lexicon Valley 5. The Infinite Monkey Cage

[@jorgedavila846]

New York time podcasts are intetestings.

[@sweetbe413]

Listen to noonchi podcast if you station in south korea highly recommended

[@seminalthought8561]

I also recommend a podcast called Shadow English Podcast. It is great for improving your speaking skills.

[@curtisthemaification]

The Real English Conversations Podcast is another one to add to the list - open.spotify.com/show/76ihNoEcjms6485Vt1ng5q

[@user-vy7sf2pm5l]

Desert island discs, nature podcast

[@user-gg3rq3xq3i]

Sir I am a beginner should I watch English movies by subtitles first or without subtle first please can you help me

[@amicifriends9857]

I have my exam tomorrow hahaha I’ crying…I wished I watched this video earlier…

[@phoienix1419]

I’ve been listening to joe Rogan experience for a few days and it was interesting, I enjoyed it even though my English not that good but I found it really funny and exciting.

[@junglejulia7460]

I mostly listen to murder-mystery related podcasts. I know I should vary more, especially now that i am due with my English test soon but I am a real mystery&crime junky

[@Gta7offical]

C2 GRE vocabulary builder? I wan tto leanr all advanced words and synonyms.. But i Don't wanna read.. Suggest me a podcast

[@zeynepolgun541]

Hidden Brain!!

[@fleurblanche7642]

Poscast I think they are useful I don't have any I listen to situation comedies and BBC serial programmes

[@parveshsharma3222]

Could you please tell me some podscst with rp accent only ?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Most BBC news podcasts are presented in RP or similar. But, it's important to listen to a variety of accents.

[@aquarius4953]

RP accent . Luke’s English postcast . The best .

[@SayedAhdarf]

I listen to anatomy of murder : it's very interesting and the hosts have a beautiful voice especially the man.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Great 👍

[@userh98]

1. Ted Talk. 2. The Joe Rogan 3. BBC radio program. Thinking allowed. 4. Lexicon Valley 5. The infinite monkey cage

[@corteshuertadamariselizabe4316]

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

[@user-vz5ko5nz4d]

for number one is "how I built this" Guy Raz.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

👍

[@eldelasillaverde]

Inglespodcast - La mansión del inglés (please give it a try!) English learning for curious minds You are welcome

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I couldn't agree more!

[@t.ht.h9607]

1 Tedtalks 2 Joe Rogan 3 BBC Radio Programm 4 lexicon Valley 5 Infinite Monkey Cage

[@Abd_of_Ali_swa]

Older Ali Abdaal

[@davronbekrazzokov2259]

just listen to podcasts that native speakers usually listen to, other english learning podcasts might make you be stuck in the bubble, be dumb no matter how long you listen

[@KarolSilva-kl6tw]

what kind of books would you recommend to improve our formal speaking/writing etc?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

That'll be another video 😉

[@FrenchComprehensibleInput]

"Sorry, this content can only be played in the UK." 😭

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

The BBC?

[@irenemendezroman6729]

Word of mouth, Newscast, The food programme, You're dead to me

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@irenemendezroman6729]

Thanks Ben! I Hope you like them. I am learning a lot thanks to you.

[@dextersblood7795]

what about the intermediate 😭😭

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I made another video with recommendations for English learning podcasts a couple of months ago

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

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[@teoriageneraldelderechounm2970]

Do you have any funny podcasts to recommend?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

The Infinite Monkey Cage is funny

[@user-eb1jx7mg3e]

I am interested in Islam Religion podcasts Can you recommend me podcasts that learn me like how to listen to news and comedy which means I can not understand news nor films I need to understand cultures and language, The way that people express their language in comedy or films .. Thank you I see, Your videos are valid for intermediate learners which they can understand you well and your explanation.

[@dmitriminaev]

Comedians? I'd rather pick something more funny.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Funnier than comedians? 🤔

[@dmitriminaev]

@@tothepointenglishwithben. Of course. They're so boring.

[@upendownlinker]

lol, joe rogan is not advanced english.