Welcome to Thinking in English
My name is Tom Wilkinson and I am here today to introduce you to Thinking in English!
I started the Thinking in English podcast in 2020, during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was teaching English online during the daytime and stacking shelves in my local Sainsbury’s supermarket at night.
While working in the supermarket, after all the customers had left, I would put by headphones on and listen to podcasts constantly. Many of these podcasts were for studying languages, specifically Japanese.
I struggled to find a podcast that was interesting to me.
I love talking about politics, philosophy, science, education, current events, and anything that requires critical thinking. While my Japanese is definitely not perfect, I am always trying to have discussions about complicated issues and challenging topics.
While stacking shelves and teaching online, I decided to create a podcast for English learners that would be interesting, challenging, and most importantly useful.
The Philosophy of Thinking in English
Thinking in English is inspired by the principal of
Learning in English, rather than learning English.
There are millions of resources out there for English learners. There are great books, teachers, websites, YouTube channels, and podcasts.
But I believe Thinking in English is unique.
I don’t just teach you English. I introduce fascinating topics, deliver episodes in clear and understandable English, and provide transcripts and vocabulary lists to help your comprehension.
Some Statistics About Thinking in English
Every podcast probably says they are unique. So, let me give you some statistics about Thinking in English!
- Over 500 total podcast episodes (across both the main and bonus shows)
- Over 14 million total podcast plays/downloads
- 525,000+ Spotify Followers
- Listened to in almost every country/territory on earth
- Charted in at least 10 Spotify Charts (in countries like Poland, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, and Italy) consistently for over 2 years
What Makes Thinking in English Unique?
Every episode is accompanied by a free transcript.
I don’t understand podcasts for language learners that don’t provide transcripts (the transcript is what makes the show accessible).
My transcripts are all available on this website or for free on Spotify too.
Almost all episodes begin with a key word vocabulary list to help you understand the episode and improve your comprehension.
And perhaps the most important factor in being unique is that I don’t approach episodes as a language teacher trying to sell you a course, but as a language learner and podcaster who just enjoys helping people learn.
My passion is making content and helping people.
My episodes are what I find interesting.
While I was a teacher in the past, more recently I have been a research student. I bring this experience as a researcher, academic, and a writer into every single episode.
And I respect my audience. I respect your intelligence, your experiences, and your motivation for learning.
So much content created for English learners treats non-native speakers as if they are children. They focus on topics like hobbies, school vocabulary, or idioms about pets.
I don’t treat you as if you are children. The Thinking in English audience contains doctors, professors, students, company executives, artists, and more.
Thinking in English treats you as adults and motivated learners.
Thank You for Reading!
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Tom Wilkinson – Podcaster, Thinker, and Founder
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