English
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, English has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on Young and Profiting. English is the primary language of the National Spelling Bee, with its complexities adding to the challenge.
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that emerged in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. The language is named after the Angles, one of the Germanic peoples who migrated to Britain after the end of Roman rule. English is the most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influence of the British Empire and the rise of the United States. It is the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second‑
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Young and Profiting |
| Field | Language |
| Domain | Linguistics |
What do podcasts say about English?
2 quotes, recorded on Half as Interesting and Young and Profiting.
That h sound can be made by any vowel in the English language, including y.
Half as Interesting · · Hear itShe speaks very broken English even to this day.
Young and Profiting · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about English?
2 shows discussed English in these episodes.
- Half as Interesting — 1 episode
That h sound can be made by any vowel in the English language, including y.
How Do They Choose the Spelling Bee Words? - Young and Profiting — 1 episode
She speaks very broken English even to this day.
From Pain to Purpose! w/ Tim Storey
Who talks about English on podcasts?
English came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Half as Interesting.
- How Do They Choose the Spelling Bee Words? on Half as Interesting (Oct 2025)
- From Pain to Purpose! w/ Tim Storey on Young and Profiting (Oct 2025)
What is English mentioned alongside?
English is most often mentioned alongside Angela (Sherry Coleman's mother), life interruption and momentum.
Mentioned together: Angela (Sherry Coleman's mother), life interruption, momentum, Spanish, Mr. President, restaurant, two-bedroom apartment, three-bedroom little tiny house