Episodes

  • 074: Make Sure

    074: Make Sure
    Jun 25 2026
    Hello Friends! Here is the beginning of the transcript of the episode: boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast – please support us! Sometimes I get confused by simple things. It often happens when I get a phone call from an unknown number. I always answer these, though I might start answering them less often, because they are usually not friends calling. Usually they’re sales people. People trying to sell something, like security cameras, that I don’t really want. Find the rest at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast!
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    7 mins
  • 073: Hard to get by

    073: Hard to get by
    Jun 19 2026
    Do you know the phrase “To get by” ? It’s an important one, and has (at least) two different meanings. Listen to this episode to hear and understand both of them. [beginning]There are some mountains near where I live in Haytown, with lots of trails for walking and lots of streams full of rocks and fish and beautiful waterfalls. One day, not too long ago, I drove over to the mountains with my dog, Shelby, to go for a nice, long walk there… (for the rest of the transcript go to patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcasts) boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast
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    8 mins
  • 072: Poor Little Pink

    072: Poor Little Pink
    Jun 13 2026
    Hello my friends. In this episode, I talk about how my cat, Pink, broke one of her legs. The title “Poor little” shows sympathy for someone who is experiencing something unpleasant: Poor little Pink! Please support us on Patreon: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast boxcarenglish.com
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    6 mins
  • 071: Something Clicked and the Dream Turned Lucid

    071: Something Clicked and the Dream Turned Lucid
    Jun 5 2026
    A lucid dream. A dream where you know that you’re dreaming… have you ever had one? “Something clicked” – a good expression to know! boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast
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    5 mins
  • 070: My Life is Imaginary

    070: My Life is Imaginary
    May 29 2026
    Welcome to Boxcar English, where there’s always room for you. My name is Karl. It’s good to see you. Get on this train, let’s ride! I’ve got another story to tell. Have you ever wished you had done something differently in your life? Have you ever looked back and said, “I should have done this and not that?” Have you ever just wondered what would have happened if you had made a different choice? *Get the rest of the transcript at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast for $1 per month! boxcarenglish.com karl@boxcarenglish.com
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    10 mins
  • 069: Don't feel like it

    069: Don't feel like it
    May 22 2026
    I didn’t feel like going to work today. That happens. I bet it happens to you. You just don’t feel like it sometimes. I woke up, and I was tired. I didn’t feel like going to work, I felt like going back to sleep. I didn’t feel like going to work, I felt like going for a walk with my dog. I didn’t feel like going to work, I felt like making some tea and watching a movie. But I knew there were a lot of people who were counting on me going to work. To read the rest of the […]
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    3 mins
  • 068: Do you mind?

    068: Do you mind?
    May 14 2026
    Welcome to Boxcar English, where there’s always room for you. My name is Karl. Mm! It’s good to see you! Come on this train, let’s ride together. I’ve got another story to tell. [0:35] Hi there. I was hoping to see you today – just had something on my mind. There was this funny moment I had yesterday, and I wanted to tell you about it. I was at work, you know I work as a janitor, cleaning a school. I have this big broom that’s about a meter wide, and I push it up and down the hallways. Well, […]
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    7 mins
  • 067: I was wondering

    067: I was wondering
    May 8 2026
    [0:00] Welcome to Boxcar English, where there’s always room for you. My name is Karl. It’s good to see you. Get on this train, let’s ride. I’ve got another story to tell. [0:33] I woke up this morning, as usual, at 6 o’clock. I need to wake up at 6 to get to work at 7, so everything can be ready for school to start at 8. When I wake up now that it’s May, the sun is already almost out. The mornings are getting brighter. Birds are singing out there – I can hear them through the walls. I was […]
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    11 mins