Episodes
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. The post RP444: Polskie powstania narodowe appeared first on Learn Polish...
Published 04/08/23
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. The post RP443: Jeansy appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 03/25/23
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 The post RP442: ChatGPT appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 03/11/23
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. The post RP441: Krystyna Skarbek appeared first on Learn Polish Language...
Published 02/25/23
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. The post RP440: Strach...
Published 02/10/23
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. The post RP439: Charlie Chaplin appeared first...
Published 01/28/23
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. The post RP438: Johann Strauss – król walca appeared...
Published 01/14/23
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. The post RP437: 12-tygodniowy rok… czyli jak...
Published 12/17/22
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....
Published 12/03/22
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...
Published 11/19/22
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. The post RP434: Katastrofa tunguska appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 11/05/22
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. The post RP433: Rozmowa z...
Published 10/22/22
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. The post RP432: Diamenty appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 10/08/22
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. The post RP431: Jung i jego Czerwona Księga appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 09/24/22
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. The post RP430: Piraci z Karaibów appeared first on Learn Polish...
Published 09/10/22
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. The post RP429: Polacy na Haiti appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 08/27/22
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. The post RP428: Używki appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 08/13/22
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. The post RP427:...
Published 07/30/22
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. The post RP426: Trzy oblicza Ewy appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 07/16/22
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 as his novels. The post RP425: Sergiusz Piasecki appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 07/02/22
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 The post RP424: Lata 1980-1990 w Polsce appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 06/18/22
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. The post RP423: Faszyzm i nazizm appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 05/21/22
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. The post RP422: Rzeź wołyńska appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 05/07/22
In this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast, I talk about Laika, the first animal sent into orbit around the Earth. We also listen to two recordings from listeners of our podcast. Listening and reading is a fantastic way to improve your Polish language skills. Full Polish transcription is available for all premium users. For more information, please visit realpolish.pl The post RP421: Pies w kosmosie appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 04/23/22
In this episode of Learn Real Polish podcast I talk about oligarchy, especially about a period in the history of the First Polish Republic in the 16th-18th centuries when a group of magnates dominated the political life of the country. Full Polish transcription is available for all premium users. For more information, please visit realpolish.pl The post RP420: Oligarchia magnacka appeared first on Learn Polish Language Online Resource.
Published 04/09/22