Welcome to "Itty-Bitty English", a podcast that examines the curiosities, oddities, and history of the English language as well as cultural aspects of some English-speaking countries in easy to digest, bite-sized amounts. Brought to by the English Department of CEPE-UNAM, Campus Taxco.
In our first episode of 2024, to commemorate International Women's Day, we're going to discuss the life and works of one of the most important African-American women of the 20th century: Maya Angelou. We hope you enjoy it!!
30 Oct 2023
Season 2, Episode 4: Edgar Allan Poe
Happy Halloween, everyone!! In our latest episode of Itty-Bitty English, we explore the life and work of the master of macabre: Edgar Allan Poe. It's sure to be a SPOOK-tacular time, we hope you enjoy it!!
23 Apr 2023
Season 2, Episode 2: Shakespeare & Psychology (with special guest Dr. Fran Frey)
In our 2nd episode for Season 2, with special guest Dr. Fran Frey, former English teacher at CEPE Taxco, we explore the works of Shakespeare and how they have influenced aspects of psychology. We hope you enjoy it, and stay tuned for more episodes of Itty-Bitty English!
8 Nov 2022
Season 2, Episode 1: Anne Rice & Interview With The Vampire
In our first episode for Season 2, we discuss the work of the famous American author Anne Rice, more specifically her most famous novel, Interview With The Vampire. We hope you enjoy it! And stay tuned for more episodes of Itty-Bitty English!
25 Apr 2022
Episode 11: Shakespeare & Music
In our final episode for Season 1, we revisit Shakespeare, more specifically, the impact he has had on popular culture and music! We hope you enjoy it! And stay tuned for Season 2 of Itty-Bitty English!
14 Feb 2022
Episode 10: Valentine's Day
Love is in the air!! 💖 In our first episode of 2022, we're going to discuss a bit of history of Valentine's Day, as well as some romantic idiomatic expressions. We hope you enjoy it!!
10 Dec 2021
Episode 9: Christmas Traditions
In today's episode, we explore some important Christmas traditions such as the Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and Christmas Carols. We hope you enjoy it!! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!!
25 Nov 2021
Episode 8: Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! In today's episode, we're going to explore the history and traditions of one of the most popular American holidays. We hope you enjoy it!
1 Nov 2021
Episode 7: Halloween Spooktacular
Happy Halloween, everyone! This is a very special episode of Itty-Bitty English! Today we're going to talk about the history and customs of Halloween. We promise it'll be a fa-BOO-lous episode! We hope you enjoy it!
18 Oct 2021
Episode 6: English Proverbs
In this episode of Itty-Bitty English, we discuss some well-known English proverbs, words of wisdom expressed in a simple phrase. We hope you enjoy it!
10 Sept 2021
Episode 5: False Friends
In this episode of Itty-Bitty English, we talk about "False Friends", also known as "False Cognates", which are words that sound similar in two different languages, but whose meaning is completely different. We hope you enjoy it!
13 Aug 2021
Episode 4: Borrowed Words
In this episode of Itty-Bitty English, we talk about some commonly used English words that are in fact borrowed from the Spanish language. We hope you enjoy it!
24 Jun 2021
Episode 3: English Idioms
In this special episode of Itty-Bitty English, we are joined by the Teacher Kyle to discuss the fascinating topic of "idioms", formally known as "idiomatic expressions". We hope you enjoy it!
3 May 2021
Episode 2: Cinco de Mayo in the U.S.
In this episode of Itty-Bitty English, we examine a bit of the history of "Cinco de Mayo" and how this celebration has evolved over the years in the United States. We hope you enjoy it!
21 Apr 2021
Episode 1: Shakespeare's Influence on the English Language
In our debut episode of Itty-Bitty English, to commemorate the birthday of the famous English playwright William Shakespeare, we examine the impact that he had on the English language with numerous expressions that we still use today. Brought to you by the English Department of CEPE-UNAM, Campus Taxco.
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