Chatterbox #345 – Interview with Michael Lavers

From Cornwall to Bangkok: Cycling, Podcasting, and Pop Culture with Michael Lavers

Would you leave England to start a new life in Bangkok? Would you plan a cycling trip across an entire country?

In this episode, Andrew interviews Michael Lavers from the Level Up English Podcast, a British podcaster who is doing exactly that. They chat about growing up in Cornwall, moving to Thailand, cycling adventures, and the challenges of learning Thai. Andrew ends the conversation with some quick questions about British pop culture that surprise even Michael!

Listening to long conversations like this one is a fantastic way to improve your listening skills and pick up natural English expressions in context.

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🔑 Key Expressions

Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode:

• To put someone through the wringer

• A scholar and a gentleman

• Murky

• Not one’s cup of tea

• To be foiled

• To chuck something