The Learn and Experience Podcast

This month's episode Sam and Julie shine a spotlight on 17 year old Emma Sahlin from Sweden.   Emma competed at the Lausanne Youth Winter Olympic in several Alpine Skiing events and won GOLD medal!!

This month's episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a spotlight on 10 year old Abigail who came up with an ingenious initiative of caring for the elderly through entertainment. (31:00) Abigail performed her first musical performance at an assisted-living center in honor of her great-grandmother's 100th birthday. This is where she first learned that many of the elderly didn't have visitors. Abigail figured she could solve this by inviting her friends to perform with her at the assisted-living residences, nursing homes, and children's hospitals throughout the state. She created a group called CareGirlz and today they have 13 girls ranging from ages 6 to 13. They have a repertoire of more than 90 Broadway and pop songs and they've performed in 20 different locations so far. We visit

This month's episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a spotlight on 17 year old Simon from Sweden and hear about his transgender journey. (15:30) We visit

This episode we welcome 17 year old Molly from Newcastle in the North of England.  Molly has been selected by Project Trust to go to Ghana as a volunteer teacher in the summer of 2022.  In the meantime she has been incredibly busy fundraising for this amazing trip.  Her main goal is to bike ride 4690 miles (the distance from her home to Ghana) in her spare time. The Life Skill Adventure Experts putting a spotlight on remarkable young people and exploring the world they live in. Join Sam, Mike and Julie with a fast paced, informative and fun show. Perfect for Teens & Tweens wanting hear to be inspired by other young people and to learn more about the world around them. THIS EPISODE... Around the World in 6 Stories: Sam, Mike and Julie visit

This month's episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a Spotlight on teenager, Julia Blue who's had a campaign of body positivity. We visit

This month's episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a Spotlight on Jasmine Harrison who became the youngest female to row across the Atlantic. We visit

This episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a spotlight on 9 year, Libby who teaches Sam how to speak the secret language of Pig Latin!  Plus Canadian inventor, Ann Makosinski who was 15 when she invented a type of flashlight and  They visit

This episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a Spotlight on 16 year old Emma Yang, creator of an App that helps sufferers of Alzheimers. We visit

Episode 11, Sam, Mike and Julie shine a Spotlight on professional footballer and campaigner against Child Poverty, ⚽️Marcus Rashford.   We visit

This episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a Spotlight on 17 year old International Children's Peace Prize winner

This episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine Spotlight on US Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman. We visit

This episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine a Spotlight is on 13 year old Michael Kirkham We visit Australia , China, USA, Belgium, South Africa & the UK in Around the World in 6 Stories. We look at Freedom of Speech in the Big Discussion and we learn more about Japan in the Fact or Fiction Adventure.   Julie learns breathing exercises as a new Life Skill. Mike tells us about English words that are not actually English! AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: South Africa: Conversation of a rare blind Black Rhino USA: Futuristic hyper-loop transport Australia: A change to the National Anthem Lyrics to include all UK: Breakdancing star aiming for Olympics Belgium: Earthquakes easier to detect since start of pandemic China: New samples recovered from the moon THE BIG DISCUSSION: Free Speech  FACT or FICTION: Japan YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Michael Kirkham,  11 year old L&E Camper gains place at Independent Boarding School LIFE-SKILLS Relaxing Breathing Exercises - Box Breathing LANGUAGE CORNER Are all English words English? What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. It's a perfect listen for families and EFL learners wanting engaging and informative content for kids and teens. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so.  Website: www.learnandexperience.com/the-podcast  Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com   Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.

This episode Sam, Mike and Julie shine Spotlight on Time Magazine's Kid of the Year Award winner, 15 year old Gitanjali Rao. We visit USA, France, Nepal, Ireland, Norway & the EU in Around the World in 6 Stories. We look at Gun Control in the Big Discussion and we learn more about USA in the Fact or Fiction Adventure.   Julie learns sign language as a new Life Skill and Mike tells us about the most translated books in history in Language Corner. AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: USA: A new President & the first Female Vice-President France: Historical Pigeon Message Found Nepal: Mount Everest is now officially bigger Ireland: A Time Capsule from the Arctic Found Norway: Seaweed is the new Superfood EU: Historical smells recreated  THE BIG DISCUSSION: Gun Control FACT or FICTION: USA YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Time Magazine's Kid of the Year Award winner, 15 year old Gitanjali Rao. LIFE-SKILLS Sign Language LANGUAGE CORNER The most translated books in history What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. It's a perfect listen for families and EFL learners wanting engaging and informative content for kids and teens. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so.  Website: www.learnandexperience.com/the-podcast  Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.

This episode, Sam, Mike and Julie learn about a new coral reef found in Australia, 3D printed houses made in Belgium and much more in Around the World in 6 Stories. We look at Universal Basic Income in the Big Discussion, we visit Australia in the Fact or Fiction Adventure and our Youth Spotlight is on 2 teens who found rare coins that are over 1000 years old.  Julie learns the best way to learn a new language and Mike tells us about the amazing Whistling Language of the Canary Islands.   AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: Australia: A new coral reef has been discovered Belgium: The first 2 storey 3D printed home The Moon: More water found Portugal: A graffiti artist creating ultra realistic art Italy: Pope supports civil unions between same sex couples Peru: A massive 2000 year old Cat found   THE BIG DISCUSSION: Universal Basic Income FACT or FICTION: Australia YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Two teens find rare coins that are over 1000 years old LIFE-SKILLS Learning a new language LANGUAGE CORNER Whistling Language of the Canary Islands What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so.  THE PODCAST Search in your podcast player of your choice: The Learn and Experience Podcast Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.

This episode, Sam, Mike and Julie learn about the heaviest pumpkin in Germany and the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction in New York in Around the World in 6 Stories. We debate Animal Testing in the Big Discussion, we visit France in the Fact or Fiction Adventure and our Youth Spotlight is on Max Woosey, the 12 year old who has spent over 200 nights sleeping in a tent in his garden.  Julie learns a new life skill - how to make a white sauce!  AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: Germany: Heaviest Pumpkins Poland: Largest ever un-detonated WWII bomb found Nigeria: Digital collection of traditional stories India: First Indian student to attend the English National Ballet School England: Toy Library USA: Most expensive dinosaur fossil sold. THE BIG DISCUSSION: Animal Testing FACT or FICTION: France YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Max Woosey, the 12 year old who has spent over 200 nights sleeping in a tent in his garden. LIFE-SKILLS Making a white sauce LANGUAGE CORNER Humour in language What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so. Website: https://learnandexperience.com/the-podcast/ Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.

This episode, Sam, Mike and Julie learn about the Finnish teenager who became Prime Minister for the Day and the South African boy turning litter into games for kids in Around the World in 6 Stories. We debate the age of voting in the Big Discussion, we visit Kenya in the Fact or Fiction Adventure and our Youth Spotlight is on Amal, the 3.5m puppet of a 9 year old refugee making the 5000 mile journey from the Turkish/Syrian border to Manchester, England.  Julie learns a new life skill - map reading!  AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: Sweden: First All female Nobel Prize recipients in Chemistry Italy: Cursed stolen artefacts from Pompei Canada: Queen of the Ocean tagged Finland: Teenage Prime Minister for the day South Africa: Recycled litter made into games for kids Tanzania: Miner becomes millionaire THE BIG DISCUSSION: The Age of Voting FACT or FICTION: Kenya YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Amal, the 3.5m puppet of a 9 year old refugee making the 5000 mile journey from the Turkish/Syrian border to Manchester, England LIFE-SKILLS Using a map and compass LANGUAGE CORNER Riddles What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so. Website: https://learnandexperience.com/the-podcast/ Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.

This episode, Sam, Mike and Julie shine a spotlight on Hazel, an amazing 13 year old girl who helped her Dad win World War 2 for the allies with her love of Mathematics.   We learn about the amazing jet-suits that are flying paramedics up mountains in the North of England, hear about the balloons floating above Kenya sending out the internet and find out about 2 Egyptian "Mummies" found in the hunt for Cleopatra. What is the best meal of the day is the Big Discussion, we visit Brazil in the Fact or Fiction Adventure. Julie teaches us a new life skill - understanding Electricity!  AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: Kenya: Google Internet Balloons The Netherlands: £5m Van Gogh Mystery England: Jetsuits for Paramedics  Egypt: 2 "New" Mummies found in the Hunt for Cleopatra UK: 15 year old sails around Britain Greece: Longest Freedive record  THE BIG DISCUSSION: The Best Meal of the Day FACT or FICTION: Brazil YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Hazel Hill (13 year old Mathematician War Hero) LIFE-SKILLS Understanding Electricity LANGUAGE CORNER Haikus - a short form of poetry from Japan What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so. Website: https://learnandexperience.com/the-podcast/ Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.

This episode, Sam, Mike and Julie shining a spotlight is on Dara, an inspiring 16 year old from Northern Ireland who has won a major literary prize. We work out what's making a strange sound in California, talk about the amazing plant life in Papua New Guinea and find why you get free cake in Finland for cutting down your CO2 Emissions. Social Media is the Big Discussion, we visit India in the Fact or Fiction Adventure. Julie teaches us a new life skill - changing a 13 amp plug!  AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: USA: The Giant Orange Wheezing Kazoo Papua New Guinea: Plantlife Finland: Free Cake for cutting CO2 emissions Australia: Aboriginal Artist Prize Winner Switzerland: Gold found on Train Thailand: Oldest Hippo THE BIG DISCUSSION: Social Media FACT or FICTION: India YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Dara McAnulty (Nature Author) LIFE-SKILLS Changing a plug LANGUAGE CORNER (& The L&E Spelling Bee) The many pronunciations of "OUGH" What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so. Website: https://learnandexperience.com/the-podcast/ Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.

This episode, Sam, Mike and Julie shine a spotlight on Denisse, an amazing 16 year old from Ecuador who set up a school for her community. We talk about the tallest giraffe in the world, the 30ft ice cream and the secret to living to 116 years old. Homeschooling is the Big Discussion, we visit Canada in the Fact or Fiction Adventure. Julie teaches us a new life skill - tying a figure-of-8 knot!  AROUND THE WORLD IN 6 STORIES: South Africa: Celebrating the oldest man in the world England: Giant Ice Cream India: Scientists find asteroid on way to Earth Scotland: Organ Donation new rules Costa Rica: Conservation of the rainforest Australia: Tallest Giraffe in the world! THE BIG DISCUSSION: Homeschooling FACT or FICTION: Canada YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Denisse Toala (16 year old from Equador who set up a school) LIFE-SKILLS Tying a figure-of-8 knot LANGUAGE CORNER (& The L&E Spelling Bee) False Friends What is the L&E Podcast? The Learn and Experience Podcast explores and makes sense of the world we live in through Adventure, Life-Skills and Language. Join Sam, Mike and Julie monthly with a fast paced, informative and fun show with an emphasis on learning and experiencing. We'd love to know what you think about our podcast!  Please rate and review and most importantly subscribe if you haven't already done so. Website: https://learnandexperience.com/the-podcast/ Instagram: @learnandexperience247 Popjam: @learnandexperience Email: podcast@learnandexperience.com Learn and Experience have been bringing the world's youth together since 2009 through adventure, life skills and language.