Hello and welcome to Mansion Interviews, a podcast which gives me an excuse to talk to interesting people while 
at the same time improving your English.
I want to thank Mamen from Biescas, Aragon in the Pyrenees for introducing me to Luke and Luke’s English podcast. She said how much she enjoys listening to Luke and how much she learns from him.
When I saw Luke’s podcast on iTunes I immediately recognised his artwork, his album art, but I had never actually listened to his podcast. That was a few months ago and since then I’ve become a fan and a regular listener, so I was thrilled when Luke agreed to be interviewed on Mansion Interviews. So let’s dive in (vamos a empezar)
Here’s Luke from Luke’s English Podcast.
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Question 1 of 9
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What does Luke NOT do that he says he should do?
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The washing up
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The washing up
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Which two aggressive, extreme verbs does Luke use to describe performing as a stand up comedian?
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to die and to kill
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to die and to kill
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What job did Luke do after university?
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media production
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media production
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In which year did Luke start Luke’s English Podcast?
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2009
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2009
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Who write’s the transcripts for Luke’s English Podcast?
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Luke’s listeners
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Luke’s listeners
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What annoys Luke?
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People being inconsiderate on public transport
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People being inconsiderate on public transport
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Why would Luke like to go back to 1967 in a time machine?
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to hang out with the Beatles
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to hang out with the Beatles
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If Luke were Superman, what would he use lazer eyes for?
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Lighting someone’s cigarette
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Lighting someone’s cigarette
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What was the reason for Luke’s trip to Spain?
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He went rock climbing
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He went rock climbing
You can see Luke performing stand up in Paris here.
Vocabulary
to be high (on drugs) = estar colocado
a waste of space = desecho, nulidad
on the spot = en una situación incómoda, en un aprieto
temping (temporary work) = trabajo temporal
to grab (attention/interest) = coger, agarrar
jingle = canción publicitaria
untapped = sin utilizar, sin explotar
appeal to = gustar, atraer
random = aleatorio
rambling = disperso, farragoso, inconexo
weird = extraño, raro
set up = montar, colocar, poner en marcha
proofread = corregir, revisar
hipster = persona sofisticada, persona en la onda
to bump into = darse contra, chocar contra
to hang out = pasar el rato
crust = corteza
Have you got a light? = ¿Tienes fuego?
check out = mirar, junar
to venture = atreverse
Check out Luke’s podcast at teacherluke.co.uk
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Hi Craig
I’ve just listened your interview and I love it!. thank you so much for your comment.
I think Luke’s English Podcast is so great to hear it and improve our listenning, it’s fantastic, he’s an excelent podcaster and he explain the meaning of words perfectly, but in my opinion, at the beginning he was more educative and more natural, lately I think maybe he’s a little self-centred ??(en español = ” se le ha subido un poco”) , in spite of that, he has a fantastic topics in his podcast and he’s so funny and I’m so grateful , and of course I will continue following him.
From my point of view you two make your podcast more efficient and practical to learn all English aspects, step by step, you focus more in your listenners than in yourself.
Anyway, as I said if I can help you with any issue I’ll be so glad to do it. Maybe some kind of shared transcription doc :))?? , or whatever you need, I think it’s time to help you two because you’re doing this for free and dedicate much more of your time to us, so I think it would be fair if all of us help you.
Best Regards!
Mamen
P.S: Sorry for my mistakes
Thanks Mamen. I’ve listened to a lot of podcasts about learning English and I think Luke’s is one of the best. Thanks again for letting me know about it. I hope you’re having a wonderful Easter.
Thanks Craig.
Please, don’t get me wrong about Luke I think is fantastic and I love his podcast, all the topics are excelent and the work he is doing is amazing, all the English learners has to be so grateful, and of course I am, I’m so thankfull even I try to donate when I can because I think he deserves it, it’s only a little bit appreciation.Please don’t misunderstand me and think that I’m an ungrateful person, because I’m not,
Anyway,
Hope you’re also had a great Easter,
Take care
Mamen
Don’t worry Mamen, I understood you perfectly. Como que decimos en inglés, “Don’t stress it!”.
Take care.
Thanks ::)
As always, you’re lovely, como decimos en español, eres un encanto!!
Take care
Xxo
Mamen
Hi
I have been listening to Luke’s English Podcast since the beginning 2009. He seems to be a nice mix of a actor and musician teacher and philosopher football player and whatever 🙂
But now I’m pleased to have this opportunity to listen to these brilliant podcasts! Thank You, Elisa
Yes, Luke is a really nice guy. We spoke for a while before we recorded the podcast and after we’d finished. He’s very funny and easy to talk to.
Very interesting and amazing interview! Congratulations, Craig! Thanks to Mamen too.
Marian
Thanks Marian, it was a lot of fun talking to Luke. He’s a funny guy. I’ve got some more interviews coming soon that I’m very excited about, so keep listening!
Hi! of course I´ll do it. I am completely smitten with your podcasts. Have a good Sunday evening!
Marian
Awesome!! Luke is the man!
Nice episode
It’s always a pleasure to chat with you about English teaching, podcasting, Star Wars, The Beatles…anything really!