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#621 Protein Powder | Learn Polish Podcast

Protein powder is everywhere in gyms — but is it actually good for you, and can it replace a proper diet? In this episode, Roy and Ania discuss odżywka białkowa in Polish, covering what protein powder is, when to take it, whether everyone should use it, and what everyday foods are naturally high in protein. Roy admits he has never taken a protein supplement, which leads to a broader conversation about the balance between training and diet — and whether supplements are truly necessary or just a popular trend. Timestamps 0:14 — Intro and topic introduction: odżywka białkowa 1:07 — Roy describes what he sees people doing at the gym with protein shakes 1:46 — Roy confirms he has never taken protein powder 1:56 — When is the best time to drink a protein shake — before or after training? 2:23 — Is protein powder healthy? Roy shares his doubts 3:08 — Can everyone use protein powder, or does it not suit everyone? 3:44 — Can protein powder replace a normal meal? 4:52 — The importance of a balanced diet alongside supplements 5:12 — What matters more: training or diet? 5:50 — Training and diet as complementary — they work together 6:46 — Natural food sources high in protein: eggs, steak, dairy 7:32 — Are protein supplements popular and trendy? 8:27 — Closing thoughts and outro Learn Polish Podcast Community Join our FREE Slack Community — talk with other Polish learners, ask questions and get help: https://learnpolishpodcast.com/community Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnpolishpodcast Ania — Teatro de Idiomas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TeatrodeIdiomas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodediomas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teatrodeidiomasytravels ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #ProteinPowder #OdżywkaBiałkowa #FitnessPolish #GymPolish #PolishVocabulary #LearnPolishPodcast #HealthAndFitness #PolishForBeginners #LanguageLearning #Poland #Polska

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#620 Start of World War II | Learn Polish Podcast

On 1 September 1939, the first bombs fell on the Polish city of Wieluń and the world was never the same again. In this episode, Roy and Ania mark the anniversary of the outbreak of World War II — discussing who attacked Poland, how the invasion unfolded, why the memory of those events still matters 87 years later, and what ordinary people can learn from the darkest chapter in modern history. Along the way, Roy shares what his grandmother told him about the war, they visit the question of how Poland honours its victims, and Ania challenges Roy with a short history quiz — all in Polish. Timestamps 0:00 — Welcome and introduction to this special episode 1:20 — Why 1 September is such a significant and painful date for Poland 1:40 — Roy shares what his grandmother told him about the war 2:44 — Ania quizzes Roy: when exactly did World War II begin? 3:41 — What happened on 1 September 1939 — the first attack on Poland 4:04 — The first bombs fell on Wieluń, near Łódź 5:14 — Germany attacked first, then the Soviet Union 17 days later 6:00 — Roy talks about watching documentaries and reading about Poland’s destruction 6:12 — The plan to completely wipe Poland off the map — and why it failed 7:04 — How many victims? A conversation about the numbers 8:03 — How Poles remember the victims — ceremonies, flowers, monuments 9:01 — The museum in Łódź and Auschwitz — keeping memory alive 10:50 — Vocabulary: doszczętnie zniszczony — completely destroyed 11:38 — How children and schools learn about this history 12:08 — The real reason we remember — avoiding future wars 13:10 — Closing thoughts on a melancholy but important episode Learn Polish Podcast Community Join our FREE Slack Community — talk with other Polish learners, ask questions and get help: https://learnpolishpodcast.com/community Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnpolishpodcast Ania — Teatro de Idiomas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TeatrodeIdiomas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodediomas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teatrodeidiomasytravels ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #WorldWarII #IIWojnaŚwiatowa #PolandHistory #1September1939 #HistoriaPolski #PolandWW2 #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishForBeginners #LanguageLearning #Poland #Polska

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#619 Deser Bez Cukru | Sugar-Free Desserts | Learn Polish Podcast

Roy and Ania get into the topic of sugar — whether to eat it, how much is too much, and what happens when you try to cut it out. Roy talks about his app for scanning food ingredients, his thoughts on aspartame, and why he thinks many sugar cravings come down to parasites. Ania shares her weakness for cola zero and guma do życia. Together they discuss sugar substitutes like miód, ksylitol and stewia, debate whether sugar is genuinely addictive, and talk about what that addiction actually looks like. A light, natural conversation with practical health and food vocabulary throughout. Good for intermediate Polish learners interested in health, food and everyday lifestyle topics. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome and intro — episode 619, still hot 0:30 - Spożywać — to consume, a B2 level word 1:00 - Does Roy eat sugar? 1:30 - Ciasteczka, czekolada — forms of sugar Roy eats 2:00 - How often? Kiedy mam ochotę 2:30 - Cola zero — bez cukru but not healthy 3:00 - Aspartam — Roy on artificial sweeteners 3:30 - Ania’s cola zero confession 4:00 - Słodziki — sweeteners: miód, ksylitol, stewia, erytrytol 5:00 - Which dessert to pick: normal or fit? 5:30 - Roy scans ingredients with an app 6:00 - How too much or too little sugar affects health 6:30 - Parasite cleanse and sugar cravings 7:00 - Can you be addicted to sugar? 8:00 - Sugar vs alcohol addiction — the comparison 9:30 - Sugar like cocaine in children — ADHD and diet 10:30 - Energy crashes and sugar dependency 11:00 - Roy admits to past sugar cravings 12:00 - Ania’s ongoing battle with sugar 12:30 - Listener question and outro JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙 Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish doesn’t have to be boring — with us it’s fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you’re already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #DeserBezCukru #Cukier #CzyСukierUzależnia #BezCukru #Słodziki #Ksylitol #Stewia #Miód #PolishFood #HealthyEatingInPolish #FoodVocabulary #PolishHealth #EverydayPolish #ConversationalPolish #PolishVocabulary #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishCulture #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode619 #Top1Percent

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#618 Powstanie Warszawskie | The Warsaw Uprising | Learn Polish Podcast

Roy and Ania take a step into Polish history for this episode — one every Polish learner living in or visiting Poland should know. Ania explains the Warsaw Uprising of 1944: what it was, why it started, how long it lasted, and why it still matters today. Roy discovers the concept of Godzina W — the 5pm hour when sirens sound across Poland every 1st August in memory of the uprising. A short but important episode that connects the language to the history and helps explain why Poles are the way they are. Essential listening for anyone learning Polish who wants to understand the culture behind the language. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome and intro — dużo pracy, gorąco 1:00 - Ania asks: do you know this August holiday? 2:00 - Powstanie Warszawskie — Warsaw Uprising introduced 2:30 - Roy’s knowledge: 63 days, freedom, the Allied abandonment 3:30 - 1944, 1 sierpnia — why this date matters 4:00 - Did Poland have any chance against Germany? 5:00 - The heroic but doomed fight — 63 days 5:30 - Warsaw destroyed almost to zero 6:30 - Godzina W — the W hour explained 7:30 - 17:00 — the official hour of remembrance 8:00 - Roy’s friend sends a D-Day video — discussing wartime history 8:30 - Veterans still alive today — joining the commemorations 9:30 - Why history shapes national identity 10:30 - Outro JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙 Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish doesn’t have to be boring — with us it’s fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you’re already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #PowstanieWarszawskie #WarsawUprising #GodzinaW #1Sierpnia #PolishHistory #PolishWWII #HistoriaPolski #WarsawHistory #Poland1944 #PolishNationalIdentity #PolishCulture #PolishTraditions #EverydayPolish #ConversationalPolish #PolishVocabulary #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode618 #Top1Percent

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#617 Polska i Polacy | Poland and Polish People | Learn Polish Podcast

Following on from the episode about complaining, Roy and Ania zoom out and take a broader look at Poland, Polish people and the Polish language. Roy has lived in Łódź for 20 years, so his observations carry real weight. He talks about the culture shock of Polish roads, why he loves the parks, how Poles react when he speaks Polish, and what he genuinely thinks of Polish people as a nation. Ania pushes him on national character: pride in the country, the importance of family, traditional values, and why Poland feels safe. A relaxed, cultural episode with plenty of natural everyday vocabulary. Great for intermediate learners who want to go beyond grammar and understand the country and people behind the language. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome and intro — stara bieda returns 1:00 - Topic intro: Polska i Polacy 1:30 - Favourite Polish word: kocham cię z miłości 2:30 - Hardest word to say: do zobaczenia 3:00 - Listener question: your favourite and hardest Polish word 3:30 - Culture shock: driving and pedestrian crossings in Poland 5:00 - What Roy loves most about Poland: parks in Łódź 6:00 - How Poles react when Roy speaks Polish 7:00 - Is speaking Polish trendy now? 7:30 - What are Polish people like as a nation? 8:30 - National pride: dumni z Polski 9:30 - Family values and traditional character 10:30 - Do you like Polish people? 11:00 - Outro and listener comment invitation JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙 Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish doesn’t have to be boring — with us it’s fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you’re already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #PolskaIPolacy #Poland #PolishPeople #PolishCulture #PolishNationalPride #DumniZPolski #JacySąPolacy #PolandLife #LivingInPoland #ŁódźLife #PolishTraditions #PolishValues #EverydayPolish #ConversationalPolish #PolishVocabulary #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode617 #Top1Percent

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#616 Stara Bieda | Complaining in Polish | Learn Polish Podcast

Roy and Ania explore one of Poland’s most talked-about cultural traits: narzekanie — the art of complaining. They discuss what Poles complain about most (weather, fuel prices, work, neighbours), whether Roy ever complains, and why Ania thinks she narzeka more than she realises. The centrepiece of the episode is the expression “stara bieda” — a phrase you will rarely find in a textbook but hear constantly in real Polish conversation. If someone asks “co u ciebie?” and you answer “stara bieda,” you are saying: same old, nothing new, life goes on. A short, punchy episode loaded with cultural insight and vocabulary you will use from day one. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome and intro — how are you? 1:00 - Roy: Fantastycznie — new podcast, new business 1:30 - Do Poles really narzekać — complain? 2:30 - What do Poles complain about most? 3:30 - Pogoda, prąd, benzyna, praca — vocabulary in context 4:30 - Does Roy ever complain? 5:30 - Marudzić — to moan and grumble 6:30 - The expression: Stara bieda 7:30 - What stara bieda really means 8:30 - How to answer “co u ciebie?” like a local 9:00 - Outro and goodbye JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙 Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish doesn’t have to be boring — with us it’s fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you’re already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #StaraBieda #Narzekać #Narzekanie #PolishExpressions #PolishSlang #CoUCiebie #HowAreYouInPolish #PolishCulture #PolishHumour #Marudzić #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #ConversationalPolish #PolishVocabulary #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishTraditions #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode616 #Top1Percent

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#615 Work and Career in Polish | Praca Po Polsku | Learn Polish Podcast

Roy and Ania open with a classic Polish quote about loving what you do, then dig into an honest conversation about work: the jobs you hate, the jobs you love, and what it takes to make the switch. Roy talks about his 22 businesses, his first job cleaning glasses in a pub at 17, and why a clear mind matters more than a big salary. They also explore how toxic work environments affect home life, and why separating work from family time is something most people struggle with. A practical, conversational episode that builds vocabulary around careers, job satisfaction, and everyday working life in Polish. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome and intro — working weekends 1:30 - The quote: Wybierasz pracę, którą kochasz... 2:30 - Discussing what the quote means 3:30 - Roy’s first job: cleaning glasses in a pub at 17 4:30 - Does Roy feel like he is working or living? 5:30 - Can everyone do a glow up in their career? 6:30 - Roy on starting 22 businesses and changing direction 7:30 - Advice for people stuck in a job they hate 8:30 - Doświadczenie — experience and how to build it 9:30 - Does bad work follow you home? 10:30 - Separating work life from home life 11:30 - Listener question: does work form who we are? 12:30 - Outro and thanks JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙 Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish doesn’t have to be boring — with us it’s fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you’re already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Praca #PracaPoPolsku #WorkInPolish #CareerInPolish #PolishCareer #JobVocabulary #KochamPracę #GlowUp #ToksycznaPraca #WorkLifeBalance #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishCulture #PolishLife #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode615 #Top1Percent

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#614 Choroba (Being Sick in Polish) | Learn Polish Podcast

Roy and Ania tackle the topic of illness — perfect timing as autumn arrives and the temperature drops. They cover vocabulary for common cold and flu symptoms, discuss natural remedies versus going to the doctor, and Roy shares his preference for home cures over the surgery. Ania explains one of the most useful pieces of Polish vocabulary for anyone living or working in Poland: the L4 — the official sick note that allows you to stay home from work. A practical, conversational episode with vocabulary you will genuinely use. Ideal for intermediate Polish learners looking to build everyday health and lifestyle vocabulary. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome and intro — the change of season 1:30 - Kiedy byłeś chory? — when were you last sick? 2:30 - Symptomy — symptoms of a cold and flu 3:30 - Katar, kaszel, gorączka — vocabulary breakdown 5:00 - Porady — what to do when you are sick 6:00 - Roy’s natural remedies: cider vinegar, coconut oil, turmeric, honey 7:30 - Domowe sposoby vs going to the doctor 8:30 - Roy’s approach: natural methods and rarely seeing a doctor 9:30 - Ania: I avoid the doctor because I am scared of the doctor 10:30 - L4 — the Polish sick note explained 12:00 - How the L4 system works and what it costs employers 13:00 - Running a business in Poland — the challenges 14:00 - Ciąża (pregnancy) and how Polish maternity compares to Ireland 15:00 - Outro and listener comment invitation JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙 Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish doesn’t have to be boring — with us it’s fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you’re already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Choroba #Przeziębienie #Grypa #PolishHealth #HealthInPolish #ColdAndFlu #PolishVocabulary #L4 #SickNotePoland #NaturalRemedies #DomoweSposoby #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishCulture #PolishLife #BusinessInPoland #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode614 #Top1Percent

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#613 BBQ & Grilling in Polish! Grill Po Polsku | Learn Polish Podcast

In this episode, Ania and Roy fire up a conversation about one of Poland’s favourite warm-weather traditions — the BBQ. They cover essential vocabulary for grilling, the most popular Polish foods to throw on the grill, and how Poles celebrate the summer season. A fun, practical episode packed with food vocabulary and cultural insight. Perfect for intermediate Polish learners who want natural, conversational Polish on everyday life and culture. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome and intro 1:00 - Small talk: Roy’s weekend and the weather 2:00 - Topic intro: Grill season in Poland 3:00 - Robić grilla — to have a BBQ 3:45 - Key vocabulary: grill, węgiel, rozpałka 5:00 - Polish BBQ staples: kiełbasa, karkówka, żeberka 6:30 - Warzywa na grillu — vegetables on the BBQ 7:30 - Sosy — sauces and condiments 8:30 - Roy’s BBQ experience in Łódź 9:30 - Majówka and the BBQ tradition 11:00 - Grilling with family and friends 12:00 - Outro and listener question JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙 Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish doesn’t have to be boring — with us it’s fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you’re already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ ABOUT YOUR HOST (Roy Coughlan) 🎙 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network 🌐 Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. 👥 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🌟 Private Members Group: The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ 🤝 Connected Leaders Academy: A Private Networking Group in 50 US States and 50 Countries with 700+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy 🌿 Health and Wellness: https://podfather.thefrequencyawakening.com/ 🛡 EMF Protection: https://protectfromemf.org/ 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Grill #GrillPoPolsku #PolishBBQ #Kiełbasa #Karkówka #PolishFood #BBQInPolish #PolishSummer #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishCulture #PolishTraditions #PolishLessons #Majówka #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode613 #Top1Percent

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#612 Mundial 2026, Talking World Cup in Polish

In this episode, Ania and Roy chat about the 2026 World Cup (Mundial) — even though neither Ireland nor Poland qualified! They discuss football fandom, favourite players, predictions for who might win, and the unique three-country hosting arrangement between the USA, Mexico and Canada. A fun, casual conversation packed with sports and everyday Polish vocabulary. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Intermediate Polish learners who want natural conversational Polish on current events and sport. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro: Roy's Saturday — gym, sauna & recording 1:00 - Small talk: Any weekend plans? Cider time! 1:30 - Topic intro: Mundial — the World Cup in Polish 2:00 - Why didn't Italy or Ireland qualify? 2:45 - Did Poland qualify? The Lewandowski heartbreak 3:30 - Has Poland ever been World Cup champions? A look back to '82/'86 4:15 - Is Roy a football fan? USA vs Iran & Brazil predictions 5:30 - Roy's football past: JD United — named after Jack Daniels! 6:30 - Who are the favourites to win in 2026? 7:15 - Past champions: Germany, Spain, France, Brazil, Argentina 7:45 - Roy's pick: Spain — never a boring game! 8:30 - Favourite players: Ronaldo vs Messi — does Roy have a favourite? 9:30 - Why atmosphere matters more when your country plays 10:15 - Match timing — midnight kick-offs for Mexico/Argentina/Canada games 11:00 - Where is the 2026 World Cup being held? Three countries explained 11:45 - Stadium concerns: concrete pitches & scaffolding seating 13:00 - Would Roy go to a match live? Past stadium experiences 13:45 - Upcoming Under-21 & women's matches in Łódź 14:15 - Ticket & hotel prices — is it worth it? 15:00 - Outro & do usłyszenia! 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Mundial #WorldCup2026 #PiłkaNożna #FootballPolish #SoccerInPolish #Lewandowski #Ronaldo #Messi #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #SportsInPolish #PolishCulture #PolishLessons #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode612 #Top1Percent  

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#610 Wakacje Holidays in Poland — Sea, Mountains or All-Inclusive?

In this episode, Ania and Roy dive into everyone's favourite topic — Wakacje (Vacation)! They chat about when they prefer to take their holidays, what comes to mind when they think of time off, and the classic debate: active holidays vs. lazy all-inclusive resorts. Roy shares his plans for Ibiza, while Ania admits she is firmly on "Team Lazy". Along the way, you'll learn plenty of Polish vocabulary for describing holidays, travel preferences, and relaxing. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want natural, conversational Polish on holidays, travel, and everyday life. 0:00 - Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast & intro 0:28 - Small talk: How are you? What month is it? 1:04 - When do holidays actually start? 1:19 - Roy's preferred times for taking a holiday (avoiding the crowds!) 1:43 - Roy's upcoming holiday plans: Ibiza in August 2:07 - What will Roy do in Ibiza? Partying or meditating? 2:25 - How many times a year does Roy go on holiday? 2:56 - Are holidays necessary? The cost vs. the benefits of relaxing 3:34 - Why taking a week off every three months is better than one long trip 3:57 - Word associations: What comes to mind when you hear "wakacje"? 4:17 - The difference between "wakacje" (summer holidays) and "urlop" (time off work) 4:52 - Ania's associations: sun, beach, alcohol, music, and relaxing 5:37 - The big debate: Team Sea or Team Mountains? 6:18 - Roy's ideal holiday destination: a small, beautiful town by the sea 6:55 - Active holidays vs. lazy holidays: Which team are you on? 7:15 - Roy's active holiday in Turkey: football, swimming pools, and evening entertainment 7:43 - Ania's ideal holiday: All-inclusive, open bar, and doing absolutely nothing! 8:34 - Question for the listeners: Active or lazy? Sea or mountains? 8:54 - Outro: dreaming of holidays, thanks, and do widzenia! #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Wakacje #SummerHolidays #Urlop #TravelPoland #PolishCulture #ActiveVsLazy #AllInclusive #TeamSea #TeamMountains #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishLife #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach

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#611 My First Polish Words, Pronunciation, Swear Words & Hilarious Mistakes

In this episode, Ania and Roy tackle a topic close to every Polish learner's heart — the very first words and sounds you encounter when learning Polish! Roy shares his honest experience as a foreigner living in Poland: from the very first Polish word he ever heard (spoiler: it's a swear word!), to the hardest names and phrases to pronounce, to the hilarious story of using the wrong word at a very formal meeting. Along the way, Ania reveals the most common pronunciation mistakes her students make and explains why making mistakes is actually a vital part of the process. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want to laugh, relate, and learn from real-life Polish pronunciation challenges. 0:00 - Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast & intro (with a forgotten line!) 0:42 - Today's topic: How does a foreigner perceive the Polish language? 1:07 - Polish pronunciation: what makes it so distinctive? 1:21 - Question 1: What was Roy's very first impression of Polish? 1:40 - Roy's first Polish word ever heard — and it's a swear word! 2:13 - Why is that word always the first one foreigners learn? 2:45 - The rhythm and melody of Polish: "sz, sz, sz, sz..." 3:35 - Top 5 hardest Polish words to pronounce: starting with Przemysław & Radosław 4:35 - Roy's Polish learning journey: university course, private tutor & falling asleep on a ball! 6:17 - More hard words: thinking in English and translating on the fly 7:14 - The challenge when Poles just repeat the same word louder instead of rephrasing 7:37 - Roy's most embarrassing Polish moment: saying "zajebiste" at a formal office meeting! 8:23 - Ania's top hard words for students: "przepraszam" and "szczęście" 9:09 - Confusing similar-sounding words: "brwi" (eyebrows) vs "drzwi" (doors) 9:13 - "Kanapka" (sandwich) vs "kanapa" (sofa) — a classic mix-up 9:49 - The student who said she waxes her "doors" instead of her eyebrows 10:00 - Mistakes are part of the process — you have to make them to progress! 10:20 - Roy's memory trick: "smacznego" reminds him of Arnold Schwarzenegger 10:41 - Two types of difficulty: pronunciation (consonant clusters) vs vocabulary memory 11:28 - Why Polish is harder for non-Slavic language speakers 12:01 - Is it worth learning Polish? Roy's heartfelt answer 12:30 - Question for listeners: What is your hardest Polish word to say or remember? 13:08 - Outro & thanks #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #PolishPronunciation #HardPolishWords #LearnPolishPronunciation #PolishForBeginners #PolishVocabulary #FunnyPolish #PolishMistakes #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishLife #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Wymowa #SłowiańskieJęzyki

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#609 City vs Village Life in Poland — Miasto czy Wieś — Po Polsku

In this episode, Ania and Roy discuss the age-old debate: City or Village? They compare the pros and cons of living in a bustling city versus the peaceful countryside. Roy shares his experiences of living in a city in Ireland and his current life in a smaller town near Łódź, Poland. They cover vocabulary related to nature, city life, privacy, and the impact of our surroundings on our mental well-being. Plus, a surprise interruption from "hackers" 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want natural, conversational Polish on lifestyle choices and everyday life. 0:00 - Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast & intro 1:43 - Roy's recent trip to Ireland and transport troubles 2:05 - Did Roy live in a city or village in Ireland? 2:25 - Roy's current life near Łódź, Poland 2:54 - The big question: City or Village? What does Roy prefer? 3:07 - How preferences change from youth to adulthood 3:40 - The pros and cons: Advantages of city life (business, networking) 4:32 - The advantages of village life (peace, nature, privacy) 5:46 - Enjoying nature: birds, foxes, and hedgehogs vs city rats 6:05 - The disadvantages of village life: distance to hospitals and ambulances 6:48 - Healthy living: buying directly from farmers 7:20 - Technical difficulties! "Hackers" interrupt the podcast 8:04 - Working from home and internet connectivity issues in the countryside 8:55 - The disadvantages of city life: danger, smog, and traffic jams 9:33 - Could Roy move back to a big city like Warsaw or central Łódź? 10:18 - Does where you live affect your mental health and happiness? 11:36 - The impact of corporate life, concrete jungles, and stressful bosses 12:15 - You are not a tree! You can move and change your life 12:57 - Question for the listeners: What is your preference? City, village, or small town? 13:25 - Outro & thanks 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants ): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #CityVsVillage #MiastoCzyWieś #PolandLife #PolishCulture #LivingInPoland #NatureVsCity #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishLife #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #MentalHealth #LifestyleChoices

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#608 Babeczki - Baking Cupcakes & Kitchen Polish Vocabulary (#40 ReMastered)

In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila bake cupcakes together — in Polish! This hands-on, practical episode teaches essential cooking and baking vocabulary through a real recipe. Fractions, ingredients, kitchen tools and oven temperatures — all po polsku. Delicious learning guaranteed! 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner Polish learners who want fun, practical cooking and kitchen vocabulary. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro to LearnPolishPodcast.com 1:00 - Small talk: Co robimy dzisiaj? Robimy babeczki! 1:30 - Babeczki — cupcakes in Polish 2:00 - Miska (bowl) — first kitchen item 2:30 - Mąka (flour) — półtorej szklanki mąki (one and a half cups) 3:15 - Cukier (sugar) — trzy czwarte szklanki (three quarters of a cup) 3:45 - Brązowy vs biały cukier — brown sugar is healthier! 4:15 - Proszek do pieczenia (baking powder) — mała łyżeczka 4:45 - Olej (oil) — jedna trzecia szklanki (one third of a cup) 5:15 - Aromat pomarańczowy (orange extract) — kilka kropel (a few drops) 5:45 - Ocet (vinegar) — jedna łyżka 6:15 - Mieszamy! — to mix (mieszać) 6:45 - Piec — to bake (not the same as gotować!) 7:00 - Piekarnik (oven) — vocabulary & practice 7:30 - Temperature: 180 stopni (180 degrees) 7:45 - Baking time: 25 minut — czekamy! 8:15 - Looking forward to eating with Melissa tea! 8:30 - Outro & do zobaczenia! 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Babeczki #Cupcakes #BakingInPolish #PolishCooking #PolishKitchen #Piekarnik #Mąka #PolishRecipe #CookingVocabulary #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #Remastered #ClassicEpisode #BeginnerPolish #PolishCulture #PolishLessons #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode608 #Top1Percent

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#607 Naczynia - Essential Kitchen & Dishes Vocabulary in Polish (#39 ReMastered)

In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila are live in the kitchen! While making tea together, they cover all the essential Polish vocabulary for dishes, kitchen utensils and cookware. A fun, practical episode filmed in real time — perfect for everyday Polish learners. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner Polish learners who want practical, hands-on kitchen and household vocabulary. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro to LearnPolishPodcast.com 1:00 - Small talk: Jesteśmy w mojej kuchni! 1:30 - Czy chcesz herbatę? — making tea in Polish 2:00 - Czajnik (kettle) — vocabulary & practice 2:30 - Biorę czajnik — I take the kettle 3:00 - Nalewam wodę — I pour the water 3:30 - Gotuję wodę — I boil the water (double meaning: cook & boil!) 4:15 - Kubek (mug) — what kind of tea do you like? 5:00 - Owocowa, czarna herbata, Melissa (herbal tea) — types of tea 5:45 - Melissa zioło — herb for relaxation (Roy prefers meditation!) 6:30 - Zmywarka (dishwasher) — a very useful word! 7:00 - Zmywać naczynia — to wash the dishes 7:30 - Talerz (plate) & garnek (pot) 8:00 - Patelnia (frying pan) 8:30 - Kubek vs szklanka (mug vs glass) 9:00 - Łyżka (spoon) & łyżeczka (teaspoon) 9:45 - Nóż (knife) 10:15 - Outro & do widzenia! 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Naczynia #PolishKitchen #KitchenPolish #Czajnik #Talerz #Patelnia #Zmywarka #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #Remastered #ClassicEpisode #BeginnerPolish #PolishCulture #PolishLessons #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode607 #Top1Percent

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#606 Poczucie Humoru - Talking Humour & Jokes in Polish (#38 ReMastered)

In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila dive into the world of Polish humour! They discuss what makes things funny, Roy's love of The Simpsons, the difference between black and white humour, and how to tell jokes in Polish. Plus Roy shares his mum's legendary umbrella prank — and Kamila teaches the classic Polish joke opener: Przychodzi baba do lekarza... 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want fun, natural conversational Polish. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro to Learn Polish Podcast 1:00 - Small talk: Jesteś gotowy żeby uczyć się polskiego? 1:45 - Today's topic: Humor — poczucie humoru (sense of humour) 2:30 - Co jest dla ciebie śmieszne? (What do you find funny?) 3:00 - Śmieszne vs zabawne — two ways to say funny in Polish 3:30 - Roy's favourite comedy: The Simpsons & why 4:30 - Czarny humor vs biały humor (black vs white humour) 5:15 - Roy's mum's legendary umbrella prank — the full story! 7:00 - Robić żarty — to make jokes (vocabulary & practice) 8:00 - Opowiadać dowcipy — to tell jokes (pronunciation challenge!) 9:30 - Przychodzi baba do lekarza — classic Polish joke format 10:30 - Śmiać się z siebie — can you laugh at yourself? 11:15 - Dystans do siebie — having perspective about yourself 11:45 - Kamila's verdict: "Najgorszy podcast na całym świecie!" 12:00 - Outro & do widzenia! 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #PoczucieHumoru #PolishHumour #Dowcipy #PolishJokes #CzarnyHumor #PrzychodziDoBabyLekarza #ŚmiesznePoPolsku #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #Remastered #ClassicEpisode #PolishCulture #PolishComedy #PolishLessons #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode606 #Top1Percent

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#605 Szukam Mieszkania - How to Find & Rent an Apartment in Polish (#37 ReMastered)

In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila walk through everything you need to know about finding and renting a property in Poland — in Polish! From writing a rental listing to describing your ideal apartment, this episode covers essential vocabulary for anyone planning to live in Poland. Practical, real and immediately useful. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners planning to live, work or study in Poland. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro to Learn Polish Podcast 1:00 - Small talk: Roy has a voice problem! 1:45 - Topic intro: Renting a flat in Poland — who needs this? 2:30 - Key word: Ogłoszenie (advertisement/listing) 3:00 - Szukać — to look for (conjugation practice) 3:45 - Types of apartment: jednopokojowe, dwupokojowe, trzypokojowe 4:30 - Important cultural note: how Poles count rooms differently 5:30 - Roy describes his ideal apartment: 100m², 2 bedrooms, open kitchen, garage 6:30 - Po remoncie vs do remontu (after renovation vs needs renovation) 7:15 - Location vocabulary: w centrum, blisko centrum, 20 minut od centrum 8:00 - Types of property: mieszkanie, blok (old & new), dom rodzinny 9:00 - Bliźniak — semi-detached house explained 9:45 - Do wynajęcia — to rent 10:15 - Balkon, taras, bez balkonu — outdoor space vocabulary 11:00 - Roy's must-haves: 2 sypialnie, salon, kuchnia, łazienka 11:45 - Ogród (garden): trawnik, rośliny — beautiful but lots of work! 12:30 - Nie lubię kosić trawy — Roy's gardening confession 13:00 - Final summary: how to write your perfect rental listing in Polish 13:30 - Outro: powodzenia & do widzenia! 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #SzukamMieszkania #RentingInPoland #ApartmentPolish #MieszkanieDoWynajęcia #PolishProperty #BliźniakPolish #PoRemoncie #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #Remastered #ClassicEpisode #LivingInPoland #PolishForExpats #PolishLessons #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode605 #Top1Percent

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#604 Meble! Essential Home & Furniture Vocabulary in Polish (#36 ReMastered)

In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila go room by room through a Polish home — covering all the essential furniture and household vocabulary you need. From the living room to the kitchen to the bathroom, this episode is a must for anyone learning everyday Polish. Plus, watch out for the classic mix-up between kanapa (sofa) and kanapka (sandwich) 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner Polish learners who want practical, everyday household vocabulary. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro to Learn Polish Podcast 1:00 - Small talk: Jak się masz? Bardzo dobrze! 1:45 - Today's topic: Meble — Furniture in Polish 2:15 - Stół (table) & krzesło (chair) 2:45 - Lampa (lamp) & zasłona (curtain) 3:30 - Kanapa (sofa) vs kanapka (sandwich) — the classic mix-up! 4:30 - Fotel (armchair) & szafka (cabinet) 5:00 - Regał (bookshelf) — a very important word! 5:30 - Łóżko (bed) & szafa (wardrobe) 6:15 - What's in Roy's salon (living room)? 7:00 - Telewizor, stolik, kanapa, biurko (desk) 7:45 - Krzesło biurowe (office chair) 8:15 - Zegar (clock) & szafa in the living room 9:00 - Sypialnia (bedroom) vocabulary 9:30 - Łóżko, lampka nocna (night lamp) 10:00 - Szafka nocna (bedside table) 10:30 - Kuchnia (kitchen) vocabulary 11:00 - Lodówka (fridge), piekarnik (oven), kuchenka (hob/stove) 11:45 - Kuchenka elektryczna vs kuchenka gazowa 12:15 - Czajnik (kettle) — Roy's first time hearing this word! 13:00 - Łazienka (bathroom): wanna, prysznic, toaleta, umywalka 13:45 - Bidet & lustro (mirror) 14:15 - Outro & do widzenia 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Meble #PolishHome #HouseInPolish #FurniturePolish #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #Remastered #ClassicEpisode #PolishRooms #KuchniaSypialnia #ŁazienkaPolish #BeginnerPolish #PolishLessons #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode604 #Top1Percent

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#603 Życzenia - How to Give Wishes & Greetings in Polish

In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila cover one of the most essential topics in Polish culture — życzenia (wishes)! From birthdays to name days, learn how Poles celebrate, what they say, and how to sing the iconic Sto Lat song. Perfect practical Polish you will use again and again! 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner Polish learners who want essential everyday vocabulary for celebrations and greetings. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro to Learn Polish Podcast 1:00 - Small talk: Jak się czujesz? Bardzo dobrze! 1:45 - Today's topic: Życzenia — Wishes in Polish 2:15 - Different occasions: różne okazje 2:45 - Urodziny (birthday) — when is yours? 3:30 - Roy's birthday: 4th October / Kamila's: 18th July 4:15 - Imieniny — Polish name day tradition explained 5:00 - Składać życzenia — how to give wishes in Polish 5:45 - Wszystkiego najlepszego (all the best) 6:15 - Dużo szczęścia (lots of luck) 6:30 - Dużo miłości (lots of love) 6:45 - Dużo pieniędzy (lots of money!) 7:00 - Dużo sukcesów (lots of success) 7:30 - Sto Lat — Poland's iconic birthday song explained 8:30 - Singing Sto Lat together! 10:00 - Practice round: Roy gives birthday wishes to Kamila 11:00 - Dużo zdrowia, miłości, satysfakcji & dobrych studentów! 11:30 - Outro & do widzenia 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Życzenia #StoLat #PolishWishes #WszystkiegoNajlepszego #Urodziny #Imieniny #HappyBirthdayPolish #PolishTraditions #PolishCulture #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #Remastered #ClassicEpisode #PolishCelebrations #PolishLessons #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode603 #Top1Percent

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#602 Influencers: Real Job or Not? Social Media Po Polsku | Learn Polish Podcast

In this episode, Ania and Roy tackle one of the hottest debates of the digital age — is being an influencer a real job? They discuss what influencers actually do, the role of creativity vs controversy, platform censorship, and whether influencers are celebrities or salespeople. Packed with modern, relevant Polish vocabulary around social media, work, and digital life. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Intermediate Polish learners who want natural conversational Polish on modern, relevant topics. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome & intro to LearnPolishPodcast.com 1:00 - Small talk: Roy's school reunion trip to Ireland 2:30 - Zjazd absolwentów — school reunion in Polish 3:30 - WhatsApp groups, Zoom & reconnecting after years 5:00 - Roy's glow up story — four weeks of gym, no weddings! 6:30 - Topic intro: Influencers & social media 7:00 - What is an influencer? Wpływ — the Polish connection 8:30 - Question 1: Is being an influencer a real job? 10:00 - Creativity, consistency & the reality of the work 11:30 - Platform censorship — Roy's experience on TikTok, YouTube & Facebook 13:30 - The danger of relying on platforms for income 15:00 - Question 2: Are influencers celebrities or salespeople? 16:30 - Roy's example: the Irish comedian with 5 Christmas #1s 18:00 - Positive vs negative content — what feels good to watch? 19:30 - Question 3: Talent or controversy — what matters more? 21:00 - How controversy drives engagement & platform algorithms 22:30 - Trump example: 50/50 split drives more comments & reach 24:00 - Roy's final thought: kids growing up wanting to be influencers 25:30 - Wtrącenie — Roy's bonus insight on digital natives 26:00 - Listener question & call to action 26:30 - Outro & do usłyszenia! 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Influencer #Influencerzy #SocialMediaPolish #MediaSpołecznościowe #InfluencerJob #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #DigitalLife #Cenzura #PlatformCensorship #PolishCulture #PolishLessons #ModernPolish #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode602 #Top1Percent