699. Welcome (back) to Luke's English Podcast / FAQ (January 2021)

Welcoming new and returning listeners, re-stating the aims and methods of the podcast, plus so frequently asked questions.
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00:00 Introduction (15 minutes!)
14:54 What is this podcast?
16:36 Is it for me?
20:08 How long have you been doing this, Luke?
20:12 Who are you Luke?
22:50 Luke, will it really help my English to listen to this?
29:24 Will it help me improve my grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation Luke?
31:07 What's your method then, "Professor Thompson"?
38:28 Can I really learn English on my own, only by listening to you Luke?
40:13 What level is it for?
40:31 Should I do anything else other than just listening to you Luke?
41:07 Luke your episodes are quite long aren't they? Aren't they too long?
43:26 Are there transcripts for this Luke?
49:04 Luke, what's your accent?
49:20 Do you only have native speakers on your podcast?
52:47 What accent should you develop in English?
58:40 How do I pronounce your name actually?
1:00:55 What can we expect from your episodes Luke?
1:03:52 What are your favourite episodes?
1:05:40 Do you have anything special planned for episode 700?
1:06:56 What are "LEPsters", Luke?
1:07:08 Where are your listeners?
1:08:21 Why do you talk about ninjas sometimes? What are LEP Ninjas?
1:09:57 Can you explain The Russiain Joke please?
1:10:01 What do you think about Brexit?
1:12:56 Do you have a team working who help you to do this?
1:13:53 Can we see you perform stand-up comedy on stage?
1:15:08 Are you married and do you have kids "and stuff"?
1:16:38 Luke, what's your favourite football team?
1:17:52 Do you like music? Do you play music? Do you have any songs stuck in your head today?
1:20:53 Can you sing songs for us on the podcast sometimes?
1:22:06 Are you on KZbin?
1:23:58 Have I forgotten anything?

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

Automatic subtitles are processing and should be available soon! Enjoy :)

[@Andrew-ji9qc]

Oh really ? I wrote to you about this three times in a row, two years ago. I even recorded a video on how to turn on automatic subtitles. During LEP 435. And now a miracle happened!

[@NotCheating420NotCheating_420]

You're the best Luke

[@ahmedalshalchi]

Can you please interview with Jordan M please , in here kzbin.info/door/qILzsOaeoWwyvUbVJ6ivtw ?

[@susmitadutta8355]

Thank u sooo much Luke for ur response 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ashrafmanglore953]

Good to knw luke👍

[@saosaoman]

First time here, finding a guy talking to himself at a camera, listening more than 1 hour him selling his English classes. And I can't stop watching him!

[@tetianahappy6741]

ADMIRE everything YOU do It s a real pleasure to listen to YOU

[@georgeabraham6550]

Yes Luke , you do have all sorts of listeners . I , for instance am a 70 + retired teacher of English . I listen avidly to your podcasts as they provide excellent exposure to the English as spoken by the native speakers .An added advantage is that it is in modern RP . Carry on with your good work . Cheers .

[@jolawac4]

Okay, coming out of the shadow to stop being a ninja, didn't realize I was one, I'm putting some praise words you certainly deserve, Luke. Your podcasts are interesting, even if you call them just rambling on anything, presented in a natural manner, and spoken in a way clear enough for the learners who can concentrate and want to benefit from them. You use everyday language, which is essential for non-native English speakers who want to communicate effectively, and when you read stories, you easily manage to engage the listeners. In your interpretation, the stories appeal to the listeners' imagination and sound truly captivating. There's also one thing that I love about your podcasts; you never try to impress the listeners, to slay them using big, clever-sounding words, or those newfangled words and expressions, you're just yourself!

[@Laura-tg8zf]

Hi Luke I'm one of your ninjas 😊... Jolanta I agree totally with you about Luke.

[@gavharsattorova4476]

Omg I'm so excited, it's been a while I haven't seen you. Btw, Happy New Year!

[@piotrz2282]

Hey Luke, so natural, it helps me consolidate my listening and speaking skills. The more you listen the more addicted you get, even if you are not a beautiful girl. Great English learning resource. Congratulations!

[@shazkingdom1702]

I have been your fan since 2016 and its 2021 , you really have a way with words and how to express yourself. don’t lose it Teacher Luke

[@cassiaaguiarsales7854]

Wow 12 years 😱😱 I just found you, thank God! Better now than never. This is my first video and I love it so far. Thank you for doing that.

[@dianabotnariuc9032]

Hello Luke , happy new Year . Thank you so much for you podcast and premium episodes . Came to you in 2020 and listen almost daily now , going through old podcast to just listen more and more. And yesterday I have a strange dream / first time in my life ,as English is not my mother tongue , but in the dream myself and other person were talking in English and was a clear one . I woke up and thinking for myself that's Luke in my head living now. )))

[@bernardclement8600]

Amazing teacher, nice person, briant episodes, very interesting guests, if you want to progress this podcast is for you. I have made so much progress since I listen to it.

[@denysyefremov8511]

I'm so apriciate You for Your time.I've been studying Language since 2017, and Your podcasts were always a tremendous part of my education.I'm utterly sure that Your " video-cast") will be widely popular .I wish You all the best from the bottom of my soul !!!!!!!!

[@bdkim5826]

I've recently resumed watching your programs and found them more interesting than before. Maybe because of your interviews with other famous youtuber teachers. I'm surprised that you are doing all this work on your own. How wonderful you are! Thank you for your teaching. I'll talk to you again.

[@ligiapinhe4113]

I am from Brazil and I highly recommend your podcast as a source to everyone! Usually encourage all my friends, colleagues and all people who want to start talking in English! Congratulations Luke! You are so awesome! Best teacher and professional ever!

[@wilfriedf.8796]

Oh my god, Luke's back. Happy new year... Wilfried from Cameroon . ( Been moving from our traditional Camfranglais to real english)

[@juliebaptiste8692]

I started watching your podcast two weeks ago .My understanding grew interms of listening.Your method of breaking down short stories, the characters come alive .

[@sophiax6937]

When I came across Luke's English podcast some months ago, I listened to it with subtitles. Now I listen to the podcast while cooking without subtitles and understand what he is talking about. I agreed that listening to the language which you are learning is important and helpful.

[@datudidingsastraw.5101]

The best podcast i have ever heard on youtube. Stay safe and keep healty Luke. Thank a lot your podcast really help me learn english since 1 month ago. And totally i'm addiction with your podcats. 🔥🔥🔥

[@jiecobb8728]

You are a lovely person and a great English teacher. Thank you, Luke!

[@gracielasobral6575]

Luke you are a wonderful teacher,very clear. I listen to you almost every day.Thank you so much for your videos!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@myriam3166]

I love you! Finding your podcast was the best thing that could happen to me. You're helping many many people and I'm so grateful.

[@BeatrizAckermann]

I love to hear your classes. And, by the way, I think they are perfect in duration, particularly when a student needs to get used to listening. You can be cooking or drawing or washing the dishes and at the same time taking advantage of this beautiful podcast

[@vivianefantini8301]

Hi Luke. Thank you and congratulations for your work . I found out your channel only a week and I really appreciate it . I've been listening the episodes every day and it reminded me when I lived in London .

[@yuanchuang1936]

hi Luke, I love your channel and usually listen to one episode every day, I'm so enjoying it as it helps me to improve my listening skill. Thanks so much!

[@robinsingh3572]

I use your podcast on the way to work and coming back. It takes exactly the same time mostly. I used to listen to music earlier but now your episodes are on the top of the list. It's like a movie running in the ears and reaches its climax by the time I get to my destination.

[@LiteratureWorld]

Thanks, Luke, for inspiring me to start my own podcast. I learn a lot from you!

[@ThalyBG]

It's great to watch you recording the podcast! Have a great year!

[@camc446]

Hi Luke today I bumped into your podcast, I really like it! I was learning english in London during 2006-2007. I´m from Colombia, Thank you for your work. I also wish you and your family a healthy new year 2021. I´ll continue listening to you to improve my english.

[@viktoriavandermeulen5509]

Hi, Luke, nice to see you here on KZbin after I have heard your podcast on my way to work and back :) (I am at episode 699 and 700). A big thanks from Oslo from a Hunarian-born busy mom!

[@ritagreco3359]

Just listened to your interview to Walaa and immediately I fell in love with her and her ideas, courage, natural empathy. More and more sure that our poor world needs girls, men, people like her, able to change the things for another, better side. I really like and appreciate your podcasts, Luke. You too are a good guy and a great teacher and believe me even I'm no more a 17 Algerian girl but an old lady I am used to listen to you every day shadowing you when it's possible and when you speak a bit slower... trying as much as possible to imitate your accent and absorbing your ideas as well as they are original and funny and last but not the least avoiding errors in using English. Bye bye Luke, see you, take care, stay safe

[@so_farso_good1107]

This is one healthy addiction! Happy New Year Luke 😊

[@mariajosepereira100]

Found your podcasts recently. Love them 😊 your natural and vivid way of speaking is very, very interesting and makes it very enjoyable to listen to you. Love your accent! So British! So nice. Thank you so much and the best of luck for the next year (2022) as I am listening to this only in mid Dec 2021!

[@lanienicolas8617]

Hi it's my first time listening in your podcast and i really addicted to it.

[@chrisgomez3864]

As for me, I enjoyed most of luke english long podcast, bec im listening to this while im working. So awesome, i have my work done and learning vocabs in english at the same time. 😊

[@user-vr2lg3sh5m]

Luke, I'm so happy about finding your Podcast on KZbin 😊 I thoroughly enjoy listening to you. That's obvious you are such a high professional teacher and such a kind and cute person as well. Thanks a million for your great work 🤗

[@lenkadarebna9052]

Hey, what a great podcast! Just bumped into it accidentally when watching English with Lucy. It's the first episode for me and I already love it! It's like a stand up comedy on the radio. I have been missing the British sense of humour since I left London and you just brought it all back to me! Thanks, thanks and thanks again!

[@kazerc5881]

Happy new year Luke! Thank you so much 💓 Keep safe 🙏

[@pixanthony]

Happy New Year ! I found your podcast in 2020 and will continue listen your podcast !

[@user-rz8dl2oi4e]

Hi from Ukraine Luke! Thank you very much for your programmes! It is amazing to listen to you watching your video acquiring knowledge of English! I like the way you speak English, distinctly and clear! Best wishes to you!

[@Capt_Ahmed.Ibrahim]

The best English teacher in the world

[@bennylot]

Hi Luke from Sunrise Florida. I am following this beautiful podcast. Thank you. God bless you.

[@hokackiknight9993]

Hi Luke, fan of you. I really like your voice and the way you speak, how you pronounce every word, and the personality to be yourself in front of others is a tremendous idea. Thanks to the internet for being of your listeners.

[@sofiatrevisi1529]

I'm an advanced learning English student from Argentina.You are awesome! I am improving in a great way my listening skills and vocabulary.

[@ferasaljarad3479]

Happy new year 🎉 ✨ 💛 Luke Actually, I became addicted at your podcasts and you videos as well. Thank you 😊 💓 so much Keep safe 🙏 ❤

[@leninriascos7231]

My favourite podcast on KZbin, !! Happy new year 2021 . Cheers Luke

[@floppydisk1984]

hey Luke, your podcast is just great for becoming a long-term listener. sincerely yours, a long term listener to your podcast for over than 4 years now :) (leaving a like on the video, although i mainly listen to you on your site)

[@azambughio8294]

I love listening to you luke !!! well your podcast are really helping everyone speak English actively in a productive way. thanks

[@whiterose3739]

Your podcast is the best. I love it!! Thanks for your help

[@luispamplona1887]

Love you Mr. Luke! I've learned a lot from your channel. You are amazing! More power.

[@celtellez8085]

Thank you Luke for your effort and great work, I´ve included your videos and audios on my studies. Greetings from México!

[@panjijayasutra1573]

Thank you Luke. I love your podcasts. i am addicted with your podcasts

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

*addicted to 😉

[@maraesposito4472]

Luke you are fantastic! I love listening to your English! It helps me a lot in learning the language! Thank you 👏😘

[@nursentopal3132]

I just want to thank you for your effort and work.😊

[@eugeniokl]

episode with your dad on new year´s eve is one of my favourites!

[@frankzater3134]

Dear luke I love hear this podcast and I think your a great person. You're funny too ,stay like you are .take care Frank.

[@tjanirene55]

I randomly watching the podcast eposides at your youtube chanel. And I love it! you made a good podcast! Thank you very much!

[@teresaguzmanpastor7151]

Hi, Luke. I've been following you for the past four years. I have always loved your voice and your British accent and therefore I would like (oneday) to be able to speak English the way you do. Today I have found you in youtube and It has been such a nice surprise!!

[@moggi1989]

I really enjoy your podcasts :X I can listen them all day with your lovely voice and accent and with such good contents. Hope you will make more of them so many people can improve their english too.

[@valentinekoks4738]

Glad I find your podcast. I really like your sense of humour! It’s really motivating to follow you.

[@hapangesirirathna428]

Im from sri lanka one day by an accident i met your podcast and i listen it ,but i couldn't understand all that time but after i tried few times with your other podcast i was able to understand the way that you tolk, now i can get 99.9% of them ,the best thing is the i adicted to listening to podcast ,thanks ,you

[@sergueibelgrade1503]

Brings English in life is one of important things to me for learning English! Thank you, Luke! Now I am your constantly listener)

[@zulkiflijamil4033]

Hello Luke, I have just started listening to your podcast. Excellent and interesting. Thank you, Luke.

[@aysultan1617]

I found out you when I lwatched AJ Hoge's live stream. Someone asked him to recommend a podcast in Britain accent and he recommend you. And he also added that his podcasts aren't boring and you can enjoy while listening. I realized how wonderful teacher he is! And after watching you I see you are also a great teacher and positive like him

[@conniekao3013]

I am the ESL student, your story is really really awesome helping me a lot,Specially explanation

[@emretan34]

you are a great teacher , thanks I have been listening to you on Apple Podcasts ! Super !

[@raxanaismailova3735]

Hi from Moscow Luke! First of all - thank you for this tremendous work you've done for all over twelve years! It's insane! I'm so grateful for this opportunity to listen your brilliant voice and learn! I've find you almost five years ago wow! And believe me, you helped me improve my level of English a lot because it was a challenge at the beginning to follow you, but now I can understand almost everything and really enjoy it! So Thank You from the bottom of my heart Luke! I wish you some inspiration for new ideas for your podcast and Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@raxanaismailova3735]

P.S. I'm no longer an "LEP Ninja"😊😄

[@belalbarham6150]

hey ... im agree with you

[@elviraalayachilon4317]

tank you Luke for helping us to improve our skills in listening ,pronunciation ,god bless you!!

[@jagercaster]

Great stuff here. My first time but totally addicted. Greetings from Spain. Thanks so much. Awesome Strat mate, I'm in love with Strat. Keep on playing 🎸😎

[@unfinishedgestalt]

Hi Luke I met your amazing podcast by accident. I have already listened to several episodes. Your pronunciation is just perfect for my ears in other words, I understand you without slight effort. At some point I forgot that I was listening to a speech that was not native to me although the two languages I speak almost equally are Russian and Hebrew. Both the speed of your speech and the vocabulary of your programs suit me perfectly. For all the time, I only once stumbled over a word that I knew, but forgot. In everything else - sheer comfort and pleasure. I haven't checked my English since my high school, but if you say that your programs are for advanced listeners, then I'm honestly proud of myself. Due to the pandemic, many people now have a lot of free time and for people like me, your channel is just a godsend.Do not, under any circumstances, stop this project. Thank you.

[@christinecamley]

Fantastic Luke!! I am watching on April 5th, so congratulations on 100,000 viewers!!!

[@foofoo900ra]

Thank you a lot I love the method you use on the podcast keep going 💪🏼

[@user-jn1yp2io2n]

thank you so much luke i am very lucky to find your great podcast

[@Thalduin]

Hello Luke, this is the first episode i listened to on your channel. Maybe i listened to it seven or eight months ago. I have been following your channel since then, and listening to your podcasts. But still this is my favourite podcast. I have listened this maybe ten times maybe more i don't know:). And i should say, you are my favourite podcaster as well. Especially i love your rambling episodes. This episode is unique i suppose. I think this podcast contains a lot of fun, entertainment, relaxation and humour. I have been a ninja until now:) I have wanted to write my first comment for my favourite podcast. I decided to learn English as a new year resolution as you said and started to learn English with the beginning of 2023. It is going well. Thanks for your podcasts, they are wonderful. Thank you dear teacher and podcaster..

[@edat8463]

You are really great teacher, always prividing us bright ideas on how to improving our English clases . Thanks a lot

[@magdamorzynska9125]

I am listening to your podcasts in my car on my way home from work. Just switching it on my mobile home, driving and listening simultaneously.

[@yigitiskenderdur4665]

Thank you for you almost one and half hour podcast , ı really appreciated it . And the other thing is that it is the first day of me started listening your podcast regularly and ı will comment again after two months of listening to inform if ı made any progress so that people also can have some opinions about what would happen if they also watch it . And in addition for those who wonder how much of the podcast ı understood , it approximately was %70 .

[@user-qn1hp8is5u]

Hi Luke! Today i see you first time, before i only listend you'r podkcasts. You a ordinary and cool man) Thanks for your work, because you are very helpful in learning the language! Yours faithfully truck driver Alex, from Ukraine.

[@koroglua]

Great work Luke. Many thanks for your huge effort.

[@ercinarda8373]

Hi Dear Luke I'm agree from Turkey.I have been learning English for 3 months.I will improve my English with you.

[@ligiapinhe4113]

Your posdcasts are fantastic! Simply the best! I really enjoy listening!

[@ivancampos381]

many thanks for your podcasts. they´re really useful to practice my English. hughs from Peru.

[@adrianoguilhen8139]

I knew these podcast's in 2020 and I hope to listen then forever

[@alicerossi_ap]

Hi Luke (you have the name of my favourite Jedi 😀), I found out your channel a few days ago and I really enjoy listening to your podcasts. I have a B1 English level in transition to B2 (at least I hope it) and I can follow you quite well even without subtitles because you speak perfectly to my ears 😊 (you're not only an excellent speaker but also a good entertainer). I can confirm that, by constantly listening to native English speakers, I've improved my knowledge of the language a lot (the sounds of words become familiar time after time and begin to make sense in my head). Writing comments, like this for example, has also helped me a lot because I'm getting used to communicating thoughts / messages in a language that's not mine and while I'm doing it I learn ('cause I look for unknown words, I see many synonyms, I build sentences etc.) 🤓 ......by the way: sorry for the long comment, it won't happen again (I promise). So....Happy 2021 (keep our eyes open and our fingers crossed) and see you soon 👋

[@katarzynarubach6929]

Your podcasts are the best! My son 17 year old also listens to you. He also enjoys.

[@mollietai8946]

Lead us on, Luke. Happy 2021!

[@luisamasia2667]

You are so good speaker, I very happy to found your podcast. I like your accent I can ear all your word even I still improve my English. Thanks

[@diegocanuto2292]

Best teacher on this planet!!!!luke u r the greatest!

[@mylnguyen8085]

I like your podcast's long episodes. Thank you for your work!

[@rafaelsakai348]

Hi Luke! I am from Brazil and I am a big fan of your podcast! Thank you for improve my english, thanks a lot for your job! I hope one day be your student! Bye bye bye!

[@lils8078]

Thank you, Luke. I've enjoyed listening to this episode.

[@bridgetleonard6702]

I am glad I am not the only one who listens to your podcast to help me improve as an English teacher.

[@Jimmy-br2zp]

Hi dear fellow lepsters, can you help me with my English?

[@ivanabril2587]

Excellent Teacher Luke!!! Great Job!!

[@kamalyasemi9740]

Hi Luke,it's my big chance finding the one of the best teacher in learning the best language in the world! Undoubtedly with 10 years teaching English,you have much more experience than the newly teacher in instagram! I agree with you that said in this video,the longer you speak the more we understand and this is the great way in learning a language. I can understand your speech without subtitle,although I concentrated in American accent but your UK accent is so understandable for me,I enjoyed that. I have university degree in English translator. I know that I'm not perfect in english but after those years that I had finished my classes I recently got a willpower to learn more! I appreciate you and thank you for making the valuable videos and podcasts. I'm from IRAN and I speak Persian and Kurdish,my mother tongue. I hope best wishes for you and your family in 2021.

[@ligiapinhe4113]

I completely agree!

[@ahmedimran4363]

Why subscribers don’t increase rapidly...you deserve more than million of subscribers

[@wilfriedf.8796]

He really does .

[@diepersonae]

He surely does, indeed!!!

[@narratorius]

Actually, he has a lot of more listeners who listen to his podcasts outside of KZbin. He such a cool guy.

[@diepersonae]

@@narratorius Yes, he does! I’m quite sure that almost all of his KZbin subscribers are already LEPsters! 😉

[@nicogd9859]

He really deserves

[@lilytea88]

Thanks, Luke because I am hooked. You occupied all the time when I do dishwashing, floor cleaning, and laundry with a lot of giggles. I never feel your podcast too long. I 100% understand what you said as you just speak everyday English. I enjoy EnOn - English Online Story. I also play brain games which are very challenging for the English part comparing Math and memory. I speak with the English Coach Chad who is funny too. My life fills with fun.

[@fouz26qr17]

Hello luke happy new year to you and your respect family. thank you for the beautiful podcast. you are the best.

[@cleliamoure]

Hi! I'm a new listener, and I'm from Argentina! Thank you for your videos!

[@yanyan5623]

I’m using your podcast from Japan🇯🇵 My favorite channel introduced you.

[@Abhipatel707]

i am thankful because i am improving my english with the help your english podcast. thank you sir

[@marcioshmuelchaimgomes1476]

You’re the best Luke! Amazing your podcast and KZbin 👏👏👏👏