American English Podcast
Hosted by American English
An experienced ESL teacher uses American history, cultural stories, and grammar games to teach intermediate English.
This is a solo and co-hosted podcast where an experienced ESL teacher uses storytelling and structured lessons to teach intermediate American English. Episodes often use a single expression (e.g., "a shot in the dark") or a historical event (the story of Bonnie and Clyde) as a framework to teach vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation in context. The show alternates between these narrative lessons and lighter, game-like "Preposition Party" episodes co-hosted by the host's husband.
“The show's strength is grounding language lessons in memorable historical narratives and cultural deep dives, moving beyond simple vocabulary lists. The host's clear, neutral Californian accent is a key feature for learners, and the integration of storytelling makes grammar and vocabulary more engaging.”
Who hosts this show
Shana Thompson is an American English teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching in Brazil, Spain, Germany, and the US. On her podcast, she teaches intermediate to advanced English by exploring U.S. culture, history, and common expressions. Born and raised in California, Shana speaks with a neutral accent and often uses historical narratives or co-hosts grammar quiz segments with her husband, Lucas, to make learning effective and memorable.
Credentials & credits
- ESL teacher (10+ years)
- Taught English in Brazil, Spain, Germany, and the US
- Over 3,000 lessons taught
- Fluent in Portuguese and German
Other ventures
- American English Podcast Academy
- americanenglishpodcast.com
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01204 - Expression: To See Eye to EyeJun 4, 2026 · 16 min
- 02203 - Preposition Party with Lucas: Everyday Verbs + Preposition PairsJan 5, 2026 · 28 min
- 03202.2 - Irregular Verbs with Bonnie and ClydeDec 20, 2025 · 28 min
- 04202 - Expression: A Shot in the DarkDec 11, 2025 · 19 min
- 05201 - When Life Gives You Lemons... (+10 Expressions)Dec 4, 2025 · 29 min
- 0610 Words a Day - DessertsNov 17, 2025 · 7 min
- 07199 - 5 MORE Prepositions Advanced Speakers Get WrongOct 8, 2025 · 28 min
- 08200 - Review of Season 4!Sep 26, 2025 · 33 min
Notable episodes
- 01202.2 - Irregular Verbs with Bonnie and Clyde
Effectively uses the famous historical story of outlaws Bonnie and Clyde to teach 26 irregular verbs in a memorable context.
- 02203 - Preposition Party with Lucas: Everyday Verbs + Preposition Pairs
Showcases the recurring co-hosted game format for learning grammar, featuring the host's husband, Lucas.
- 03204 - Expression: To See Eye to Eye
A representative example of the show's solo episodes, breaking down a single idiom with its origin, cultural examples, and pronunciation drills.
What you'll be asked on this show
The show alternates between solo narrative episodes and co-hosted "Preposition Party" game formats with her husband, Lucas. Solo episodes often use a historical story or a common idiom as a teaching framework. The host's style is clear, encouraging, and structured, often including pronunciation drills, "fun facts," and occasional "dad jokes."
Signature segments
- · Preposition Party
- · Dad joke intros
- · Fun Fact segments
- · Pronunciation exercises
- · Story-based lessons
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show does not feature external interview guests. The only recurring guest is the host's husband, Lucas Thompson, who acts as a co-host and student-proxy in game-based segments. Other guests occasionally appear to discuss specific topics, like a tour of South Carolina.
- Lucason 203 - Preposition Party with Lucas: Everyday Verbs + Preposition Pairs
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast primarily promotes the host's own educational products, including premium content, transcripts, and the "American English Podcast Academy," which offers weekly lessons and live Q&A sessions.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
Pitch American English
People also ask
- What is the host's real name?
- The host's name is Shana Thompson.
- What is the podcast's format?
- It is an educational podcast for learning English. Host Shana Thompson presents solo lessons based on stories or idioms, and also co-hosts quiz-style episodes with her husband, Lucas. It is not an interview show.
- Is the podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast releases episodes regularly, approximately every 9 days.
- Who is this podcast for?
- It is designed for intermediate to advanced English language learners who want to improve their understanding of American English and culture.
- Where can I find transcripts and other materials?
- The host offers premium content, including transcripts, courses, and live sessions through the American English Podcast Academy on her website, americanenglishpodcast.com.
- Does the host have other language skills?
- Yes, besides being a native English speaker, Shana is also fluent in Portuguese and German.
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