Inherent — What’s Already There, Waiting to Be Noticed
Some things don’t need to be added — they need to be recognized. Inherent is the word for what belongs to something by its very nature. And understanding it might change how you see yourself.
Trust the Process — The Hardest Thing About Doing the Work
Results are visible. Process is invisible. And trusting something you can’t see yet, when you’re deep in the hard middle of work that hasn’t paid off yet — that’s one of the most difficult and most necessary things anyone who creates, grows, or builds ever has to do. This episode is about that act of faith.
Vellichor — The Strange Magic of Old Bookshops
Some places feel like they exist slightly outside of time — where the past accumulates, and something in you slows down to meet it. There’s a word for the feeling you get in old bookshops. And once you know it, you’ll seek it everywhere.
A Change of Heart — What It Means to Let Yourself Be Changed
We use it casually — ‘she had a change of heart’ — but what’s actually happening when we genuinely change our minds about something we felt deeply? This episode takes a close look at one of the most intimate expressions in English, and what it tells us about the relationship between feeling, thought, and genuine transformation.
Philanthropist — The Beautiful Case for Loving Humanity
Philanthropist conjures images of billionaires and foundations. But the word, at its roots, is about something much more accessible — and much more radical. In this episode, we ask what it actually means to love humanity, and whether you might already be a philanthropist.
Make Waves — The Beautiful Disruption of Not Staying Still
You were probably told at some point not to make waves. But what if making waves is exactly what the situation needs? This episode explores one of the most dynamically charged expressions in English — and makes the case for the beautiful, necessary disruption of people who refuse to stay still.
Moribund — On Things That Are Dying but Haven’t Noticed Yet
Moribund is one of English’s most honestly uncomfortable words. It describes the thing that’s ending before the ending is official — the institution, the idea, the relationship still going through the motions. In this episode, we ask what to do when something is moribund and whether it always has to stay that way.
Talking Tech: How to Sound Smart (and Human) When Discussing AI
Dive into the language of artificial intelligence and the future of technology. In this episode, you’ll master vocabulary, expressions, and speaking strategies that let you discuss AI confidently — from casual chats to professional conversations.
The Calm Before the Storm — What Silence Tells Us Before Everything Changes
There’s a particular quality to the quiet that arrives just before something overwhelming. ‘The calm before the storm’ is one of the most atmospheric expressions in the language — and it holds far more than weather metaphor. It holds a truth about tension, anticipation, and the strange peace of the last moment before everything shifts.
Video Games as Modern Literature: Why the Best Stories of Our Age Have a Controller
Forget the tired “screen time” debate. The most ambitious narratives of our era are interactive, and they build empathy and critical thinking in ways no other medium can. Here’s why the canon already has a controller in its hands.
Verbose — When Words Get in the Way of What You’re Saying
Verbose is the kinder, more clinical cousin of prolix. In this episode, we explore the habit of over-explanation, why we do it, and what it costs us — and offer a small case for the radical act of stopping when you’ve said enough.
The Burden of Tomorrow: Is It a Sin to Just Want to Be Happy?
Are we obligated to sacrifice our present happiness for future generations? The Editor-in-Chief of English Plus explores the tension between just wanting a good life and the crushing weight of tomorrow.
