English Hour

Parenting is both very personal and very complex. In this episode of the English Hour, I talk about my experiences with parenting and how becoming a parent has changed me.

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A lot of people talk about their diets. But what about your information diet? You information diet can be as important as your regular diet. In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about the impact of information diet on or lives.


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Is having many choices always a good thing? Probably not! Here is a look at the paradox of choice and what it means for human happiness.


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The world can look enormous or very small at the same time. In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about how our perception of the world changes as we grow older and get to explore it. I have many stories to tell.

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Money plays a key role in shaping the world yet most people do not know how money works. In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about financial literacy and address some key questions and concepts.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about freedom of expression considering the latest developments around the banning of Donald Trump on most social media platforms and the impact of tech monopolies on privacy, data and freedom of expression.


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In this episode of the English Hour, I am sharing a personal story about how I went from horrible to good in football and how it applies to learning English and many other skills. 


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What is a cashless society? What advantages and disadvantages does a cashless society bring? We will address these questions and more in this episode of the English Hour. Transcripts for members 

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Do you need a diploma to succeed in life? In this episode of the English Hour, we tackle this complicated question.


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The inspiring news of the first Turkish unicorn. In this episode we talk about the Turkish startup ecosystem and how it might inspire future generations of young entrepreneurs.

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What are the impacts of this global health crisis for the present and the future. In this episode, I talk about the social, economic and professional impacts of the global virus pandemic.


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Hi everyone, today we talk about staying at home during a pandemic. I explain some of the common terms and dive into the effects of this pandemic on our social and personal lives both for now and for the future. 

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Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the English Hour. This is the story of the reasons and people that inspire me to record the English Hour podcast.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about moving out of your comfort zone and how it impacts your personal growth.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about pain, progress and growth. Pain is generally considered bad but is it really so? What is the role of pain in our personal, emotional and professional growth? Here is a take on the subject with some personal examples.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about our plans for the new year and some steps we can take to make the new year better than the past year.


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Failure is not a particularly attractive topic yet it is a part of our lives and it is important to know how to deal with failure. How you deal with failure can set you up for success. In this episode of the English Hour we analyze the issue of failure in depth.


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We make decision all the time without knowing it. Our decisions shape our lives and as one wisely said our life is the sum of our decisions. In this episode of the English Hour we talk about how to make good decisions and share some practical examples and tips.


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If something can go wrong, it will go wrong. This is the infamous Murphy's Law. But is it true and what can we do about it? In this episode of the English Hour we approach and analyze Murphy's Law from various perspectives.


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Each year thousands of English prep class students fail their English proficiency tests. In this episode we talk about the common problems and challenges students face and how to tackle them.


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Military service and the future of military is the topic of this episode. We talked about the changing nature of warfare and advances in military technology as well as our takes on traditional military service.


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We have a special guest in this episode. My friend Can from London is with us. We had an in-depth conversation about being raised in a bilingual environment, differences between customs and traditions as well as learning other languages.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we discuss the topic of fasting especially with regards to the Islamic traditions. We shared our experiences and thoughts about the impact of fasting. #fasting #Ramadan 


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In this episode of the English Hour we explore the topic of work & life balance. Is it possible to achieve work & life balance? Why does work & life balance matter? Are there alternatives to work & life balance?


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In this episode of the English Hour we talk about the relation between language and power. Many people do not realize it but language is a means of exercising and transferring power.


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In this episode we talk about both good and great teachers and highlight the features that make a teacher great. Moreover, we share examples of great teachers from our lives.


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In this episode of the English Hour we talk about the pros and cons of both formal and informal education and delve into the details of both. We also share our projections for the future when it comes to informal learning.


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What are the things that matter in life? We talk about various means of happiness and personal fulfillment. What makes you happy? What matters in your life? 


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What are the pros and cons of social media? How does it affect our lives? In this episode we delve into the controversial issue of social media.


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How do you deal with toxic people? In today's episode we talk about the types of toxic people and the ways to deal with them.


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Self confidence is an important trait to develop. In this episode we dissect the concept of self confidence and explore the ways it can be improved.


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In this episode we discuss the importance of saying no. We also talk about the reasons why we are inclined to say "yes" and the cases where a yes is better than a no.


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In this episode we talk about a recent trend: favoring experiences over objects. Which one is better and why? Let's see.


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In this episode of the English Hour we talk about love, a topic that appeals to almost everyone. We talk about some of the common questions around the concept of love.


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We all have favorite websites. In this episode we share some of our favorite online destinations for learning and research.


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How does punctuality differ from culture to culture? What is the effect of social life on punctuality. In this episode we look at the issue of punctuality from different perspectives.


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What is an ideal holiday? In this episode of the English Hour we explore what an ideal holiday is and share our own understanding of an ideal holiday. Share your views in the comments.


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What are the habits that lead to success? How can we benefit from our habits? In this episode of the English Hour we talk about habits and specifically the role of habits for success. We also share some of our success habits.


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In this episode of the English Hour we talk about the importance of attention in daily life.


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Is multitasking good or bad? Is there real multitasking? What is the better alternative to multitiasking? We discuss the answers to these questions in this episode of the English Hour.


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In this episode of the English Hour we talk about programming, how it affects our lives and the importance of learning how to program


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In this episode of the English Hour, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of college education with regards to the Turkish and American contexts.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about different forms of artificial intelligence and its applications in real life.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about Parkinson's Law, setting priorities and the importance of deadlines as well as some tips to improve your time management skills.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we discuss a fundamental concept of our age: learning to learn


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In this episode of the English Hour, we will talk about the impact of technology on reading.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we will talk about the future of space travel.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we will talk about bullying and the ways to deal with bullying as well as its consequences.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we will talk about the causes of stress and the ways to deal with stress.


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In this episode of the English Hour, we talk about the causes as well as the outcomes of tech addiction.


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In this episode of the English Hour we talk about the pros and cons of living abroad.


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In this episode we talk about the benefits of learning English and the downsides of not doing so. We shared a lot of personal memories and stories for you. Enjoy.


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Welcome to the English Hour. This is an English podcast for learners of English by learners of English. My name is Hüseyin Demirtaş and I have helped millions of students with their English. English Hour started as an experiment and became a hit in Turkey and was featured as editor's choice in Apple Podcast Turkey. Then we decided to take things global. Why not? We would love you to be a part of our family. English unites us!


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