Originally recorded in February 2021, Rick and Dave chat about their current progress, plans, and profanity-laced ramblings. Due to circumstances beyond their control (OK, Dave’s control), this episode is only seeing the light of day now. Since then, the Polyglot Gathering has happened virtually, and all other plans have taken a drastic turn? In what…
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Episode 15: Rick and Dave’s 2021 Resolutions–Complete Audio
Rick and Dave catch up with thoughts of what they hope to accomplish in the new year (2021). Now with the complete audio including more audio and a surprise twist ending you’ll never see coming! Download the audio before it downloads YOU! Shown oats (or perhaps “Show notes”?) 01:17 Dave grills Rick 01:44 Rick’s many…
Episode 14: Rick’s Not Playing Games With You (Or Is He?)
Rick steals the show with his advice on playing games invented before you were born as well as shameless self-promotion. Remember those text-based games from yesteryear? Dungeons and Dragons knockoffs? The days before electricity? Of course not. But spend a little time learning about what life was like when he was your age. And respect…
Episode 13: What Have We Been Up To During the Quarantine?
Rick and Dave check in on each other to make sure they’re still practicing good lollygagging language skills, or at least good hygiene. (Oh, the suspense!) They also discuss the Virtual Polyglot Gathering, Rick’s Listening/Reading efforts, Dave’s big move, and some nasty and threatening comments towards some anonymous polyglot personalities like Gareth Popkins and Kris…
Episode 12: Random Questions We Ask Each Other
Dave and Rick pick each other’s brains regarding the polyglotosity (yes, that’s a real word, maybe…?) of London and other parts of the world, meetups and silent periods, and something called “daving,” which is most likely illegal, or at least immoral. Download the flipping audio already Show notes 00:47 Rehashing episode 11 01:46 Rick’s take…
Episode 11: Post-Gathering Motivation (Part II–Dave’s Amazing Plan (Because Dave’s Amazing!)
Upon returning from the well-beloved Polyglot Gathering, Rick and Dave discuss what they want to accomplish for the next year. In this episode, Dave says so much by saying so little. Or is it the other way around? Either way, it’s going to be the best podcast you’ve ever heard because it’s Dave. Say it…
Episode 9: Expanding Your Vocabulary
Rick and Dave discuss ways to acquire subject-specific vocabulary and to expand your vocabulary with subtle shades of meaning. Use technology to find words specific to a specific field or use a an old-fashioned book. Learn how to say “infinitesimal,” preferably correctly. Download The Audio Show Notes 01:07 How can I increase my vocabulary/acquire subject-specific…
Episode 8: Questions, Part II: This Time, It’s Personal!
Rick and Dave answer questions about flow, conversational fluency, materials in the target language, and Harry Potter. Listen as Rick takes the lead and discusses how he shares his techniques on pushing the intermediate-language-learning envelope, taking the listener on a thrill ride of techniques and tips until finally the listener is out of breath. Which…
Episode 7: Questions from “Real” Listeners
Rick and Dave answer not-made-up questions from non-fictitious listeners for the benefit of providing information to actual listeners and not simply for the sake of hearing themselves talk and thinking that they sound smart and wonderful. All hail Rick and Dave. Download The Audio Show Notes Some highlights so you can avoid the lowlights: 01:22 …
Episode 6: Sound Advice (Accents and Pronunciation)
How do you acquire a decent accent? What do those weird symbols in transcriptions and fancy books mean? What does our mouth need to do in order to sound like an authentic Mongolian speaker, and will it get us arrested or admired? Heck if we know, but we talk like we do. Now with 20%…