Hear You Go
Hear You Go is the English language conversation podcast for curious English learners. Join me, Catherine Angus, every two weeks to practice your listening with real conversations. From book reviews to interviews with other teachers, we cover advanced topics that make you think, reflect and feel connected to the language. Listen to the messy, fast way people communicate so you can speak better English. Website: https://www.englishwithcatherine.com/ Instagram: @catherineangus_hearyougo Amos the Transparent: https://www.amosthetransparent.com/
Episodes
🎙️ Episode 93: You’ve got mail, snail mail! is another episode in which I champion an analogue activity I think should make a comeback: letter writing.
I'm not the only one. A bestselling novel from 2025 is a novel written in epistolary form, that is, in the form of letters and emails.
Browse social media, and you're bound to find accounts that encourage the exchange of hand-written notecards.
In this episode, I'll share:
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I came to sports late in life, but I’m a convert.
Where once I was fearful of competition, now I look for opportunities to compete as often as possible. My thirst to win a championship curling game one day is unquenchable. Wait for it, even if I have to play as a senior citizen, I’ll get that prize one day :).
In this new episode of Hear You Go (E92), I’ll share:
- how athletic competition forces ...
Inspired by research presented on the Hidden Brain podcast, specifically the work of psychologist Marc Berman, this episode takes a look at how time spent in nature can reduce our mental fatigue, improve our memory, and shift our attention in restorative ways, not burn us out even more.
I share what I’ve learned about something called attention restoration theory, the role of our senses, and why natural environments full of soft e...
🎙️ Is Weak Language Powerful for Women” (E90)?
This episode has been brewing for quite some time. It's a vast topic, full of nuance, and in the end, I offer a summary of the subject with the help of two resources, attached in the show notes.
You'll hear:
- Examples of weak language
- The difference between aggressive and assertive language tones
- Read more
Art: it does the body and brain good!
In this Book Talk episode, I offer a summary of some mindblowing science I learned in a book titled: “Your Brain on Art”. I explore and try to explain how creativity shapes and reshapes the brain, and why art isn’t just enrichment, but essential for learning.
The episode addresses brain plasticity, saliency, attention, emotional regulation, and myriad art forms, and what all of this means for...
This episode is another unplanned, lightly researched, and deeply Canadian reflection…because it’s winter and in some parts of the world, winter can, quite literally, kill you.
Here come some reflections on extreme cold and:
- how houses are built to survive it (plus loads of vocabulary related to home renovation and construction)
- winter driving (black ice, whiteouts, sno...
In this new advanced English conversational episode of Hear You Go, I speak with storyteller and English teacher Lisa Jane Grant about why stories matter in language learning.
From bilingual identity to classroom vulnerability, Lisa Jane shares how storytelling, poetry, and performance can transform confidence, connection, and communication. A must-listen for teachers and curious learners alike.
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Welcome back to Hear You Go. We’re kicking off the second half of the 4th season with my spontaneous and energetic take on an obsession I can’t shake off.
I’ve been sucked into the cultural vortex that is Heated Rivalry, a Canadian TV series everyone is talking about. It’s struck a deep, deep chord with a wide audience, especially with women and LGBTQ+.
This episode highlights how pop culture can become a turning point, reshaping ...
Sober Curious and the Rise of the Mocktail | Ideas in English for Advance English Listening Practice
Episode 85 concludes 2025 with a bang!
Before you tune it, would you consider an end of the year "thank you" tip in my tip jar? Hear You Go podcast is a free resource, and your support goes a long way to keeping more episodes in production. Thank you!
And now, on with the show:
Are we living in a new era where alcohol is taboo? Is the Mocktail really a trend? Why?
W...
Curiosity. Motivation. Accepting that it’s a long process.
This episode takes you deep into the real journey from B2 to C1.
Have you ever wondered why so many learners feel stuck at the intermediate plateau? Do YOU wonder why you’re not progressing anymore?
Why is moving from “I can communicate” to “I can express myself precisely and confidently” such a slog?!
In today’s advanced English conversation, episode 84, I speak with Engl...
Is the dinner party dead, or is it due for a comeback?
I’ve been thinking a lot about hosting meals lately. Maybe it’s the holiday season approaching, maybe it’s a conversation I had with a Brazilian teacher who told me hosting felt too stressful, or maybe it’s hearing chef Samin Nosrat talk about her new book Good Things.
Today, I’m sharing what I’ve learned as I explore whether the dinner party is really “dead”, and why it might ...
I’m joined in this episode by a very special guest, my Italian teacher, Valeria, founder of Vita Semplice in Italia, a project that goes beyond language learning to cultural immersion, and small-scale travel in several locations in Italy, but primarily in Valeria’s hometown in Sicily.
In a first for both me and Valeria, our conversation takes place in English, not Italian! We get into what it really means to immerse yourself in an...
Emoji: cute, colourful, easy to use, OR malevolent, dangerous, prone to offend.
I’ve been thinking about emoji a lot lately. I’m confused by them, troubled by them, and eager to learn more about them. But they also entice me, persuading me to add some colour and imagery to my texts.
Today I’m going to share what I’ve learned in my quest to be less ignorant about emoji, and either feel better or worse about using them!
About six months ago, I noticed I couldn’t hear my gym instructors clearly. At first, I chalked it up to the loud music, but then I realized it wasn’t the background noise, it was me.
In this episode, I’ll share:
- What hearing loss is, and how it often changes as we age
- Why hearing aids feel so different from reading glasses, and why that hit different for me
- Read more
It Takes Two to Tango: A Conversation with Lisa Wood | Advanced English Conversations (E79)
In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with English teacher and neuro-language coach Lisa Wood about the importance of being an active, kind, gentle listener in the dance that is a conversation.
Our chat is perfect for advanced English learners, English teachers, and anyone interested in mindset, confidence, and how listening shapes communi...
📚 In this advanced English listening practice episode of Hear You Go, I dive into The Bee Sting by Paul Murray—a Booker Prize–shortlisted novel about an Irish family falling apart, unraveling really, under pressure. Each family member tells their own version of events, showing us how perspective, memory, and emotion shape the stories we carry.
The episode explores:
- Why personal narratives matter, ...
Have you heard the alarm bells too? Are we reading less these days? My friends are all readers, so I find it hard to imagine that people don’t read for enjoyment.
In search of answers, I decided to take a look at the shifting habits around reading for pleasure. Are people (especially young people) actually reading less? What does the data say? And why does it matter?
We’ll explore:
- What does it me...
Raising Bilingual Kids: A Conversation with English Language Teacher Leticia Dalposso
In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with Leticia Dalposso, a Brazilian English teacher and mother of two, about how she is raising her children to speak English at home—even though they live in Brazil and English isn’t her first language.
This conversation is perfect for advanced English learners, English teachers, and anyone interested in bil...
It’s the final episode of Season 3—thank you for listening this season!
Today, for your Advanced English Listening practice, I’m sharing a book that completely surprised me: The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim.
I honestly don’t know how I hadn’t heard of it before, but I’m so glad I read it. It’s a charming read (just what I needed in recent months!)—but also sharp, funny, and quietly radical and subversive.
In this episod...
The Long Game: From Zero to Real Life in Language
Learning - with Abbie Fulbrook.
What happens when you move to a new country, start a new job, and can’t speak the language? Abbie Fulbrook did just that—13 years ago, when she moved from the UK to Japan.
In this conversation for intermediate and advanced English learners, Abbie shares her experience learning Japanese from zero, and how it’s influenced the way she teaches English. We...
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