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American English PodcastChats with Shana: What Makes You Happy?Hello! As you may know, Chats with Shana episodes are casual and are intended for you to hear natural language. Today, we’ll be chatting about what makes us happy. I'll go first.Throughout the episode, you’ll hear 50 universal sources of happiness—from the smell of freshly baked bread and cookies to cuddling with a kitten or puppy. To break the ice, I will share 10 things that make me happy, and throughout my explanations, I’ll clarify challenging expressions and phrases.I hope you walk away from this lesson happi...2025-02-2243 minAmerican English PodcastWhat's a Hyperbole? Examples and a Fun Conversation with MaraIn this episode, we explore hyperboles, dramatic and exaggerated figures of speech commonly used in American English. Shana and her mom, Mara, share everyday examples and discuss their meanings in a fun, relatable conversation.What's a hyperbole?Hyperboles are not meant to be taken literally. They emphasize a point or evoke strong feelings such as humor, drama, or enthusiasm. For example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Everyday Hyperboles
“I’m melting”: Used when feeling extremely hot.
This bag "weighs a ton”: Describes something very heavy.
“As old as dirt”: Refe...2025-01-0833 min
The Yoga of War Podcast: Fighting for Israel & The Jewish PeopleLuigi Mangione - Hero or Criminal? | Domestic Terror in the US | The Murder of Brian ThompsonPlease consider supporting the show 🙏 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/9d5262f8 Venmo: @miniyogis Zelle: shana@yogathletica.com And thank you! 🙏 Luigi Magione’s murder of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, is indicative of a societal issue much bigger than medical insurance. If you connect the dots, a pattern emerges that leads the United States down a dark path of vigilante justice and domestic terror. #luigimangione #brianthompson #unitedhealthcareceo #unitedhealthcare #unitedhealth #domesticterrorism #healthcarereform #vigilantejustice #antisemitism🔊 THE YOGA OF WAR PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7d...2024-12-1550 minAmerican English PodcastChats with Shana: 10 Must-Know Southern FoodsSouthern cuisine is more than just food—it's a reflection of history, traditions, and the diverse cultural influences. From Native Americans bringing corn to the table, to the fisherman of the Carolinas and Georgia introducing shrimp to grits, there's a story behind all of the classic must-try Southern dishes. Learn vocabulary, hear stories, and learn what you should order for breakfast, lunch and dinner when you're here! :) Learn more with each episode! Sign up for Premium Content!Premium Content:
Season 4 (Episodes 150 - 200) = Each episode includes a quiz, the PDF...2024-09-1335 minAmerican English PodcastEnglish Story: Irregular Verbs with The Statue of LibertyImagine you are on a ferry slowly approaching Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The sky is a brilliant blue with just a few clouds drifting overhead. There's a cool breeze; it's hitting your face, and the smell of salt from the ocean water is around you. To your right is the New York City skyline. Lower Manhattan is magical with all of its high rises, but nothing compares to the Statue of Liberty ahead of you. She's massive! In fact, if she were a building, she'd be about 20 stories high.Being in front of her, Lady...2024-07-0827 minAmerican English PodcastChats with Shana: Culture Shock in the U.S. (Everyday Life)In this Chats with Shana episode, I'm going to reflect on various aspects of US culture. Although I talk about culture all the time on here, it's not often we talk about some basic things, like everyday life things that can cause culture shock. The truth is, I don't often think about the topics I'm going to discuss today; they're pretty random! We'll cover eggs, air conditioning, driving, beauty, flags, portion sizes and the one thing nobody can stand: U.S. bathroom stalls.We all form our own opinions based off of our own experiences in life...2024-05-1831 minAmerican English PodcastEnglish Story: Irregular Verbs with the TitanicOne of the most popular films of 1997 was by far “ Titanic.” It won 11 Academy Awards! If you saw the film, or even just previews of it, you know the plot. There’s a love story between Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) that develops while aboard a huge ship called Titanic. The Titanic was a real ship that set off on its first transatlantic trip from England to the United States in 1912. I know you know what happens; the ship hits an iceberg and sinks. I thought about retelling this story and I know English speakers would...2024-05-0227 minAmerican English Podcast163 - 5-Minute English: The Post Office and MailMy grandma permanently moved to the United States from Spain in the 1950s and the only way she could afford to keep in contact with friends and family was through writing letters; flying and international calls back then were not in her family’s budget. Email didn’t exist yet. She sent postcards and letters, pictures of her kids and eventually her grandkids. In her lifetime, the United States Postal Service (USPS) was her lifeline to the people she’d left overseas. Today, I'll tell you a bittersweet and very informative story about my grandma...2024-04-1330 minAmerican English Podcast156 - Chats with Shana: My Christmas Memories (+10 Must-Know Oxymorons)Today you’ll learn 10-Must Know Oxymorons to avoid confusion in conversation and the canvas for introducing these words will be a story about my Christmas Memories. An oxymoron is a literary device that has two contradicting terms, such as "pretty ugly," or "awfully good." This lesson will have two parts: First you will hear the story which contains all of the oxymorons in context. As a challenge, I want you to listen closely and find 10 of the 15 oxymorons mentioned.At the end, I'll tell you all of the oxymorons and provide further ex...2023-12-2028 min
Chillin On Da Green BoxWITH SHANA MAINA | TALKS BOSS CHICS, SELF-CARE & BREAKIN INTO FILMSpecks Thompson and The View from the Legacy of The View comic book series sits down with a georgian Actress named Shana Maina as she discuss what is a boss chic, things she does for self care and how she breaking into acting and film
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SHANA MAINA ON...2023-11-1449 minAmerican English Podcast141 - Chats with Shana: Parties and PoopersIn this 3-part episode, you'll hear a casual discussion about one of life's most mundane topics: peeing and pooping. It's taboo to talk about, which is strange given how it's one of the most common things in the world.
In part 1, you’ll hear about potty training, you’ll hear a joke and learn some fun things. If you're interested, here's the Potty Training book I was talking about! (The E-book is FREE.)
In part 2, you’ll learn peeing and pooping vocabulary, which is very taboo to talk about, yet it’s useful for a multitude of reasons, which I’ll...2023-03-2129 min