# Simple English Listening β€” Comprehensible Input Stories A podcast by Tristan Palumbo β€” Intermediate English Stories. Cambridge-certified teacher of 12 years. I'm Tristan, telling stories & true events in B1–B2 English. Traveler and artist. πŸ“± My Speaking app β†’ https://coffeechatenglish.com 10–15 min/day Β· $8/month Β· cancel anytime - Read stories & speak about them with AI β€”β€”β€” 🧚 Free Stories & Transcripts β†’ https://simpleenglishbooks.com All episodes are written and recorded in my own real human voice β€” no AI narration. πŸ§™β™‚οΈ Tristan Palumbo is a British teacher. He's helped thousands of adults in Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Italy and the UK. He uses β€œcomprehensible input” β€” interesting stories in clear, easy English β€” to help you learn naturally. Feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/854467.rss ## Latest episodes - [Paris on Fire: 7000 Arrests. Students vs Police πŸ”₯ Full Story in B2 English](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/f6dcd69f15fc) (2026-10-12, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19947083-paris-on-fire-7000-arrests-students-vs-police-full-story-in-b2-english.mp3 - [7 Schoolmates STUCK in Cable Car | 900ft Above River (True Story) 🚑 B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/15a8d4a225e1) (2026-09-28, 19 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19874183-7-schoolmates-stuck-in-cable-car-900ft-above-river-true-story-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Meta Glasses: Man Films 329 Women Secretly πŸ‘€ B2 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/13918b578886) (2026-09-10, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19783701-meta-glasses-man-films-329-women-secretly-b2-english-conversation.mp3 - [Facebook Vs 9 Year Old | Lawyer Fights for Her Mind βš–οΈ B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/c9c10bd55ea2) (2026-08-21, 19 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19680392-facebook-vs-9-year-old-lawyer-fights-for-her-mind-b1-english-story.mp3 - [5 Real Ghost Stories Happening to Us! Books Fly Across Bedroom πŸ•―οΈ B1 English Comprehensible Input](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/0c9f6cdfcf8c) (2026-08-08, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19612984-5-real-ghost-stories-happening-to-us-books-fly-across-bedroom-b1-english-comprehensible-input.mp3 - [Messi: Boy Who Stopped Growing ⚽ Life Story B1 English](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/cce1c65fc7fc) (2026-07-13, 18 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19487736-messi-boy-who-stopped-growing-life-story-b1-english.mp3 - [The World Cup Story: Scandals, Comedy & Shocks ⚽ B1 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/eeb0eeff8a0b) (2026-07-04, 31 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19443640-the-world-cup-story-scandals-comedy-shocks-b1-english-conversation.mp3 - [Worst Earthquake in 100 Years Hits Venezuela β€” USA & Japan Shake Too πŸŒ‹ B1 Comprehensible Input](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/5d03a364f46e) (2026-06-26, 15 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19407292-worst-earthquake-in-100-years-hits-venezuela-usa-japan-shake-too-b1-comprehensible-input.mp3 - [Gaza Brothers Feed Thousands While Bombs Drop 🍲 B2 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/8a0bfa4fe6f9) (2026-06-18, 47 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19367104-gaza-brothers-feed-thousands-while-bombs-drop-b2-english-conversation.mp3 - [Jamaica's Winter Olympic Team & CRASH at 140km/h πŸ… Inspiring B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/84de9a167641) (2026-05-11, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19156603-jamaica-s-winter-olympic-team-crash-at-140km-h-inspiring-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Hero Dogs! 4 EPIC True Stories 🐢 B1 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/e4b40d166fa2) (2026-04-23, 28 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/19063537-hero-dogs-4-epic-true-stories-b1-english-conversation.mp3 - [Titanic! 2000 People in -2Β°C Water | Band Kept Playing 🎻 B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/9e0fee6cafdf) (2026-03-26, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18910878-titanic-2000-people-in-2-c-water-band-kept-playing-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Bigfoot! 75,000 Sightings β€” 5 Terrifying Stories πŸ‘£ B2 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/223084f03bdb) (2026-03-09, 30 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18814484-bigfoot-75-000-sightings-5-terrifying-stories-b2-english-conversation.mp3 - [Kidnapped by Pirates - 5 Days of Hell - True Story 🏴☠️ B2 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/81bef1680036) (2026-02-26, 19 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18751289-kidnapped-by-pirates-5-days-of-hell-true-story-b2-english-story.mp3 - [Farmers vs. King: USA’s War of Independence πŸ’₯ B1 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/a0d8a284640d) (2026-02-15, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18685467-farmers-vs-king-usa-s-war-of-independence-b1-english-listening.mp3 - [Snow White 2: The Poison Apple 🍎 B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/2f91adeb5520) (2026-02-03, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18616939-snow-white-2-the-poison-apple-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Snow White 1: A Girl Too Beautiful to Live πŸ₯€ B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/09b8f39a9d4a) (2026-01-21, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18540300-snow-white-1-a-girl-too-beautiful-to-live-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Robbed With Taser By Ladyboy ⚑ Manila Police Let Them Go | B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/f7890f6cdf98) (2026-01-05, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18453757-robbed-with-taser-by-ladyboy-manila-police-let-them-go-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Jesus: Most Famous Story Ever Told πŸ•ŠοΈ B1 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/ed2f6ac77e28) (2025-12-23, 34 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18406272-jesus-most-famous-story-ever-told-b1-english-listening.mp3 - [Hansel & Gretel: Horror House of Candy 🍭 B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/3a919fb4d56e) (2025-12-12, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18342782-hansel-gretel-horror-house-of-candy-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Surviving Vietnam’s Worst Floods! My Story β›ˆοΈ B1 English Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/c293aef9021b) (2025-12-03, 35 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18292567-surviving-vietnam-s-worst-floods-my-story-b1-english-stories.mp3 - [2 African Folk Stories: Anansi the Spider πŸ•·οΈ B1 English Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/60190dd383cc) (2025-11-25, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/18250344-2-african-folk-stories-anansi-the-spider-b1-english-stories.mp3 - [Andes Plane Crash! 72 Days Lost - at 12,000ft ✈️ B2 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/e32d12f402f6) (2025-09-26, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/17903359-andes-plane-crash-72-days-lost-at-12-000ft-b2-english-story.mp3 - [Lazy & Easy Ways to Learn English 2 (Speaking & Reading)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/19eb354e4c25) (2025-05-01, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/17077726-lazy-easy-ways-to-learn-english-2-speaking-reading.mp3 - [I Survived A Poltergeist! (Violent Ghost) 😱 B2 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/2f8a05683eed) (2025-04-15, 33 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/16981105-i-survived-a-poltergeist-violent-ghost-b2-english-conversation.mp3 - [My 10-Month Journey Making English Storybooks πŸͺΆ B1 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/0eb88adb41db) (2025-04-01, 22 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/16895232-my-10-month-journey-making-english-storybooks-b1-english-listening.mp3 - [The Lazy (& Easiest) Way to Learn English πŸ‘“ Study Tips](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/d6f065938772) (2025-03-15, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/16783277-the-lazy-easiest-way-to-learn-english-study-tips.mp3 - [Frozen in the Snow.. Until a Dog Found Him ✨ B1 News Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/e75cb347d934) (2025-03-01, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/16713681-frozen-in-the-snow-until-a-dog-found-him-b1-news-stories.mp3 - [Stress Less and Live More! \[1st Conditional\] 🧘 B1 English Grammar](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/fffa942172dd) (2025-02-15, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/16626557-stress-less-and-live-more-1st-conditional-b1-english-grammar.mp3 - [Musical Imperative Verb Lesson ❀️ Beautiful Song ('Little Actions')](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/a0d9ad81967e) (2024-05-01, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14989796-musical-imperative-verb-lesson-beautiful-song-little-actions.mp3 - [\[Full Song\] 'Little Actions' 🎡 (To Accompany The Podcast) Imperative Verbs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/06467b11d038) (2024-05-01, 3 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14990174-full-song-little-actions-to-accompany-the-podcast-imperative-verbs.mp3 - [American Cowboy's New Life in Vietnam 🀠 B2 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/0e298b4f0c01) (2024-04-15, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14888433-american-cowboy-s-new-life-in-vietnam-b2-english-conversation.mp3 - [Classic Story: The Ant & The Grasshopper 🐜 A2 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/6d597e2a4e6b) (2024-04-01, 11 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14804236-classic-story-the-ant-the-grasshopper-a2-english-story.mp3 - [The Hard Truth Being a High School Teacher πŸŽ“ B1 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/e865f0927f55) (2024-03-15, 22 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14695082-the-hard-truth-being-a-high-school-teacher-b1-english-listening.mp3 - [Relationship Tips (Should, Ought To, Had Better) ❀️ B1 English Grammar](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/fb036fe5dd50) (2024-03-01, 25 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14607601-relationship-tips-should-ought-to-had-better-b1-english-grammar.mp3 - [Joy of Lunar New Year! Long-term Expat Speaks πŸŒ• B1 English Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/60310da82b67) (2024-02-15, 40 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14508110-joy-of-lunar-new-year-long-term-expat-speaks-b1-english-conversation.mp3 - [Aliens Exist! 1,652 Sightings & 40 Military Witnesses πŸ‘½ B2 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/5f1601bd9565) (2024-02-01, 31 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14368083-aliens-exist-1-652-sightings-40-military-witnesses-b2-english-listening.mp3 - [Strangest Christmas Traditions Around the World πŸ‘Ή B1 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/91a04426665e) (2023-12-22, 22 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/14191699-strangest-christmas-traditions-around-the-world-b1-english-listening.mp3 - [My Broken Leg Is Healing! & Recent Updates πŸ’ͺ B1 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/fade3650a094) (2023-09-01, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/13482090-my-broken-leg-is-healing-recent-updates-b1-english-listening.mp3 - [Breaking My Leg in Vietnam 😬 B1 English Story (Past Continuous + 3rd Conditional)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/c9bf90eb0356) (2023-07-01, 37 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/13142667-breaking-my-leg-in-vietnam-b1-english-story-past-continuous-3rd-conditional.mp3 - [SURFING! The Fascinating History πŸ„ B2 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/2b07f74b97e3) (2023-06-01, 35 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/12959537-surfing-the-fascinating-history-b2-english-story.mp3 - [Life News, Friendly Talk & New Website Activities ❀️ B1 Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/b30ee92ae2c1) (2023-05-01, 18 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/12745714-life-news-friendly-talk-new-website-activities-b1-listening.mp3 - [My 6 Months in CambodiaπŸ”₯Wild, Beautiful & Strange – B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/e2aca441b078) (2022-11-01, 28 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/11608426-my-6-months-in-cambodia-wild-beautiful-strange-b1-english-story.mp3 - [Ikigai: The Secret To Change Your Life πŸŒ… B2 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/f55daf382939) (2022-10-01, 30 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/11398168-ikigai-the-secret-to-change-your-life-b2-english-listening.mp3 - [Teaching in Turkey, Korea & English Learning Tips 🌏 B2 Conversation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/7f0a099b2d82) (2022-09-01, 106 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/11241881-teaching-in-turkey-korea-english-learning-tips-b2-conversation.mp3 - [You Must See Istanbul! Here’s Why πŸ•Œ B1 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/ce0a2b3d446c) (2022-08-01, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/11060392-you-must-see-istanbul-here-s-why-b1-english-story.mp3 - [3 English Speaking Exercises πŸš€ Improve Your Fluency Fast (B1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/9273b662cefe) (2022-07-01, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/10889318-3-english-speaking-exercises-improve-your-fluency-fast-b1.mp3 - [Exciting Ways to Exercise (Without Getting Bored) πŸ’ͺ B2 English Listening](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/b8b762350957) (2022-06-01, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/10717868-exciting-ways-to-exercise-without-getting-bored-b2-english-listening.mp3 - [I Survived an Earthquake! Crazy Housemate & Minimalism 😱 B2 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/d5d989a8851d) (2022-05-02, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/10540230-i-survived-an-earthquake-crazy-housemate-minimalism-b2-english-story.mp3 - [Northern Cyprus: Secret Mediterranean Gem 🧿 B2 English Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1499367515/e531153e9785) (2022-04-01, 18 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/854467/episodes/10359446-northern-cyprus-secret-mediterranean-gem-b2-english-story.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.