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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
RP425: Sergiusz Piasecki

This is the Learn Real Polish podcast. This time I will talk about the Belarusian-Polish writer Sergiusz Piasecki. Even if he did not speak Polish until he was twenty, he is one of the best Polish writers of the 20th century. He was a smuggler and agent of Polish intelligence. His life is as interesting…
RP424: Lata 1980-1990 w Polsce

This is the Learn Real Polish podcast. In this episode, I talk about the 1980s in Poland. This period begins with a state of war and economic collapse. Fortunately, all this leads to the end of the communist regime in Poland at the end of this decade
RP423: Faszyzm i nazizm

This is the next episode of Learn Real Polish podcast. This time I will be talking about the history and main ideas of fascism and nazism. There is still a struggle between the ideologies of fascism and liberalism what we see now in Ukraine. Full Polish transcription is available for all premium users.
RP422: Rzeź wołyńska

In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast, I talk about the massacre of Poles in Volhynia. I will present to you what I know about this historical event. I encourage you to find information on your own as well. Full Polish transcription is available for all premium users.