This is the Learn Polish Podcast. In this episode, I will talk about the story of Pinocchio. In particular, I will tell you the story from the movie made by Guillermo del Toro. So, if you don’t want it spoiled, please consider watching the movie first and then listening to this episode. I believe that listening to stories is a great way to learn a new language. To make it even simpler, I provide a Polish transcript of the podcast that is available to all premium realpolish.pl users.
Podcast
RP444: Polskie powstania narodowe
In this episode of the Learn Polish Podcast, I talk about the history of Polish national uprisings. We almost always lost our uprisings, it is a difficult part of our history. In this episode, I discuss whether it was worth fighting this way for our independence. I think this is an interesting topic for Polish language learners to listen to. Transcription of the podcast is available to all premium realpolish.pl users.
RP443: Jeansy
In this episode of the Learn Polish podcast, I talk about the history of jeans. Who invented jeans and when? Of course, this is just an excuse to listen to comprehensible input in Polish. The transcription of the podcast is available to all premium users of realpolish.pl.
RP442: ChatGPT
In this episode of the Learn Polish podcast, I talk with ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot. We will see if AI can be a tool to learn Polish. To gain complete access to the Polish transcriptions of all podcast episodes become a premium member at realpolish.pl
RP441: Krystyna Skarbek
In this episode of the Learn Polish podcast, I talk about fascinating life of Krystyna Skarbek, a Polish-born spy who worked for the British during World War II. This episode teaches Polish vocabulary related to espionage and wartime activities, while also exploring the life of an intriguing historical figure. Become a premium member at realpolish.pl for full access to Polish transcriptions of all podcast episodes.
RP440: Strach
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast, I want to talk about fear and anxiety. I will tell you about my experiences, but also about how the Stoics advised to fight fear. Also I will read for you a short story The Death of a Government Clerk by Anton Chekhov. My goal is to give you an interesting topic to listen to me speak Polish. Sign up as a premium member at realpolish.pl to get access to the full Polish transcription of every episode of the podcast.
RP439: Charlie Chaplin
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast, I talk about English comic actor, filmmaker and composer Charlie Chaplin. This podcast is designed to train and improve your Polish comprehension. Charlie Chaplin’s life and career are really interesting, so I think listening to it will be a great way to improve your Polish. Sign up as a premium member at realpolish.pl to get access to the full Polish transcription of every episode of the podcast.
RP438: Johann Strauss – król walca
I dedicate this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast to my mother. Listening to the music of Johann Strauss was a great pleasure for her. In this episode, I will talk about the history of the Viennese waltz and its king Johann Strauss. I created this podcast to help you improve your understanding of the Polish language. Sign up as a premium member at realpolish.pl to get access to the full Polish transcription of each podcast episode.
RP437: 12-tygodniowy rok… czyli jak osiągnąć cel
This episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast is about a particular concept, presented in the book The 12-Week Year, on how to achieve your goals. This time management system suggests focusing on a shorter time frame instead of thinking in terms of a year. I created this podcast to help you improve your understanding of Polish. Sign up as a premium member at realpolish.pl to get access to the full Polish transcription of each podcast episode.
RP436: Katar
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast, I talk about Qatar, a country that occupies a small peninsula on the coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. Of course, now we all know about this country because of the World Cup Finals, but the history of this place is also really interesting. This podcast is designed to train and improve your Polish comprehension. Sign up as a premium member at realpolish.pl to get access to the full Polish transcription of each podcast episode.
RP435: Życie w lesie
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish Podcast, I talk about Henry David Thoreau, his book Walden and his thoughts on simple living in a natural setting. Simple living without any property is also a way of life for Pilgrim of Peace. I have a Polish copy of her biography and found her story very inspiring. These interesting topics are the core of this episode to which I love to invite you. Sign up as a premium member of realpolish.pl to get access to the full Polish transcription of each episode of the podcast.
RP434: Katastrofa tunguska
This is Learn Real Polish Podcast, in this episode I talk about the Tunguska Event, one of the biggest explosions in modern times. I think it’s an interesting topic to listen to if you’re learning Polish. I only speak Polish in this podcast, so you have a chance to practice your listening skills. A transcription is also available for premium members of realpolish.pl.
RP433: Rozmowa z Alessandro
This time my guest is Alessandro, and so I decided to record our conversation not only with a microphone, but also with a camera. Alessandro speaks Polish very well and learned to speak Polish extremely quickly, for me this is a great example that you really can speak Polish fluently after two years of learning. How Alessandro did it, how he learned, how much he studied, what he read, what he listened to, I think you will learn all this just from our conversation.
RP432: Diamenty
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast, I talk about diamonds. I will tell the story of Koh-I-Noor one of the most beautiful diamonds and the story of the largest diamond found so far. As always, the full Polish transcription is available to all premium users.
RP431: Jung i jego Czerwona Księga
This episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast is about Carl Gustav Jung, the Swiss psychoanalyst. I’m talking about his Red Book, which he started writing a century ago, but was only published in 2009. The full Polish transcription is available to all premium users. I strongly encourage you to listen and read to learn Polish.
RP430: Piraci z Karaibów
This episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast is about the Pirates of the Caribbean. I hope the story is interesting enough to make you forget that you’re listening to it in Polish and focus on the story. Listening to interesting and understandable content is the basis of language learning. If you have trouble understanding some passages, use the transcription. A full Polish transcription is available to all premium users.
RP429: Polacy na Haiti
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast, I talk about Haiti and Polish Haitians, people of Polish and African ancestry. It’s interesting that Haiti’s first president referred to Poles as European white Negroes. I also explain how Haitian Voodoo has absorbed the Black Madonna of Czestochowa as its main loa. As always, the full Polish transcription is available to all premium users.
RP428: Używki
This episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast is about chemicals that, when taken, cause changes in our body’s physiology or psychology. I think it’s interesting to know about the history of drugs and how people use them for spiritual, medical and recreational issues. As always, the full Polish transcription is available to all premium users.
RP427: Rastafarianie
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast I talk about Rastafari, a spiritual movement of Jamaican origin. When we think of Rastafari, we think of reggae music and Bob Marley, but we forget about the Ethiopian roots of this movement. So I want to explain to you the whole story, all the connections of Haile Sellasie and Bob Marley. As always it is an excuse for you to listen to interesting story in Polish. Full Polish transcription is available for all premium users.
RP426: Trzy oblicza Ewy
In this episode of Learn Real Polish podcast I talk about American mystery drama film The Three Faces of Eve (Trzy oblicza Ewy). The film is based on the facts of a woman’s life having a multiple personality disorder. Full Polish transcription is available for all premium users.