The Be Fluent News: Recent Episodes
Masha Bogushevsky & Sinan Schwarting
We teach English & provide listening practice by introducing, analyzing, then playing natural, English conversations with native speakers from around the globe!
[July 15th, 2021]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 24th episode!
We present the interview with Matthew William Carter for this section's theme: Basketball/The NBA Finals!
Matt (and Sinan) talk about growing up as basketball fans in Toronto & New York, and hear what they predict for the (ongoing) NBA Finals!
Before listening to this week's interview, review the new vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Follow this weeks guest on twitter: @mwcarterwm @AntiFrantik
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[July 8th, 2021]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 23rd episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Matthew William Carter for this section's theme: Basketball/The NBA Playoffs!
Matt and our host Sinan both love basketball and talk about their passion for the sport, and inform listeners about the current NBA finals being played now.
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Follow Matt on Twitter: @mwcarterwm @AntiFrantik and AntiFrantik on Instagram
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[June 29th, 2021]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 22nd episode!
We present the interview with Rebecca Herlich for this section's theme: Growing Up First Generation!
Rebecca (and Masha) talk about growing up in NYC as the daughters of immigrant parents, and what it was like 'living in two worlds at the same time.' Hear all about it!
Before listening to this week's interview, review the new vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[June 16th, 2021]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 21st episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Rebecca Herlich for this section's theme: Growing Up First Generation!
Rebecca and our host masha both grew up in NYC as the daughters of immigrants. They share their experiences as first generation US citizens with us!
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[May 24th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 20th episode!
We present the interview with Kartal Oğur for this section's theme: The Global Pandemic/Coronavirus!
Kartal worked for the NHS at the height of the global pandemic, helping with their 'test & trace program.' Hear all about it!
Before listening to this week's interview, review the new vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[May 14th, 2021]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 19th episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Kartal Oğur for this section's theme: The Global Pandemic/Coronavirus!
Kartal temped with the NHS during the height of the global pandemic and shares his experiences with us.
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[April 7th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 18th episode!
We present the interview with Keeshagaye Whitter for this section's theme: Entrepreneurship/Opening a Skincare Business!
Keesha just opened her business - Emollient. GO CHECK IT OUT! (https://www.myemollient.com)
Before listening to this week's interview, review the new vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[March 28th, 2021]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 17th episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Keeshagaye Whitter for this section's theme: Entrepreneurship/Opening a Skincare Business!
Keeshagaye opened her skincare business: My Emmolient (Check out My Emmolient's website).
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[February 24th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 16th episode!
We present the interview with Megan Margulies for this section's theme: Writing/Getting Published!
Megan just published her first book - My Captain America: A granddaughter's memoir of a legendary comic book artist. GO CHECK IT OUT! (https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781643134642?aff=simonsayscom)
Before listening to this week's interview, review the new vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[February 19th, 2021]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 15th episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Megan Margulies for this section's theme: Writing/Getting Published!
Megan just published her first book: My Captain America: A granddaughter's memoir of a legendary comic book artist.
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[February 6th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 14th episode!
We present our interview with Be Fluent NYC's Stuart Hemphill for this week's theme: The Super Bowl LV Special!
Stu reviews the rules of US football and the team discusses Tom Brady, scandal, and everything Super Bowl LV!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[December 24th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 13th episode!
We present our interview with Bar Botanica's Adam Rule for this week's theme: Becoming a Chef/The Food Industry!
Be sure to review the 10 new vocab words from last episode! Check our website!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[December 14th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 12th episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Adam Rule for this section's theme: Becoming a Chef/The Food Industry!
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[December 3rd, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 11th episode!
We present our interview with Forest Clud Nature Therapy's Ruth Mortimer for this week's theme: Mindfulness!
Be sure to review the 10 new vocab words from last episode! Check our website!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[November 23rd, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 10th episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Ruth Mortimer for this section's theme: Mindfulness!
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[November 3rd, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 9th episode!
We present our interview with Upward Brewing's Miriam Rayevsky for this week's theme: The Election!
Be sure to review the 10 new vocab words from last episode! Check our website!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[October 28th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 8th episode!
We present the vocabulary for next episode's interview with Miriam Rayevsky for this week's theme: The Presidential Election!
New vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[October 13th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 7th episode!
We present the second part of our interview with Be Fluent teacher Amanda During for this week's theme: Black Lives Matter!
Be sure to review the 10 new vocab words from last episode! Check our website!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[October 7th, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 6th episode!
We present the vocabulary for the 2nd part of our interview with Be Fluent teacher Amanda During for this week's theme: Black Lives Matter!
10 new vocab words! Check our website for them in written form!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!
[September 23rd, 2020]
The Be Fluent Podcast's 5th episode!
We present our interview with Be Fluent teacher Amanda During for this week's theme: Black Lives Matter!
Be sure to review the 10 new vocab words from last episode! Check our website!
Also follow @BeFluentNYC & @BeFluentPodcast on twitter!