StoryLearning Podcast

Olly Richards

Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by polyglot Olly Richards, who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the StoryLearningยฎ method. Whatever's holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular dose of language learning motivation, with Olly and other polyglot guests, such as Benny Lewis, Luca Lampariello, Richard Simcott and Alex Rawlings. Learn Spanish, Learn French, Learn German, Learn Italian, Learn Portuguese, Learn Arabic, Learn Japanese, Learn Chinese

  • 11 minutes 42 seconds
    511: The ONLY study habit that actually makes you fluent

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    Success in language learning almost always comes down to a very small number of things done well. Successful language learners understand what those few things are, and they do them very consistently and very well. And thanks to this episode, you're going to join them.


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


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    10 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 49 seconds
    510: Why you can understand a language but can't speak

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    Struggling to bridge the gap between understanding and speaking? Youโ€™re not alone. Iโ€™ve been there too, specifically when I learned Japanese. Discover the exact steps I took to go from silent to confident Japanese speaker.


    Links mentioned in this episode:


    ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ LanguaTalk: https://l.storylearning.com/LanguaTalk


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Langua: https://l.storylearning.com/langua


    ๐Ÿ“ข TeacherAI: https://l.storylearning.com/teacherAI

    โ“Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out my all-inclusive VIP language programme with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info


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    3 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 28 seconds
    509: The hidden danger of AI language learning

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Grab your FREE Tips for Learning a Language with AI (inside the Bonus section of my FREE StoryLearning Kit): https://l.storylearning.com/fluency_AIโ€Š


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    If youโ€™ve learned languages in the last week or two, have you used AI? AI has landed like a rock in a pond in the last couple of years and is upending the way we learn. I'm finding that AI is more and more part of my language routine. But can AI replace real people? Thatโ€™s the question Iโ€™m answering in this episode.


    Links mentioned in the episode:


    ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ LanguaTalk: https://l.storylearning.com/LanguaTalk


    ๐Ÿ“– LingQ: https://www.storylearning.com/lingq


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Langua: https://l.storylearning.com/langua


    ๐Ÿ“ข TeacherAI: https://l.storylearning.com/teacherAI


    โ“ Got a question you want Olly to answer? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out my all-inclusive VIP language programme with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info


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    26 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 40 seconds
    508: How to actually learn a language in 12 months

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Grab your FREE Language Difficulty Guide: https://l.storylearning.com/difficulty


    Can you really learn a language in 12 months? Definitely, with the right mindset, approach and effort. To give you inspiration for and insight into fast language learning, I look back on two of my wildest language learning challenges: Thai in 2 weeks and Italian in 3 months.


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out my all-inclusive VIP language programme with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info


    Videos mentioned in this episode:


    ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thai project playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqoRsDX67Qg&list=PLQJscr8iS4eEA0CRSgEhNJ6sM0p-Y2Im2


    ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Olly speaking Thai after 2 weeks: https://youtu.be/K4tAwFRzAWc?si=YeR-NLpXOl5uZ3VS


    ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian project playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9F81zlDaaE&list=PLQJscr8iS4eEuHPHQerHMBxZ68O8jiq12


    ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian project finale in Venice: https://youtu.be/irHzPRySKU0?si=SqLbs7bJBzBQ-0Kg


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    19 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 14 seconds
    507: I don't maintain my languages...and you shouldn't either

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    Iโ€™ve learned eight languages - so how on earth do I maintain them all? Itโ€™s a question people often ask me. And my answer surprises and confuses them. Find out why.


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info


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    12 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 18 seconds
    506: Spanish vs Italian - which is easier to learn?

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get your FREE Difficulty Guide: https://storylearning.com/difficulty_ES_IT


    Spanish vs Italian: which is easier to learn for native English speakers? Iโ€™ve learned both - find out which one I found easier and why and which one I recommend you learn. And above all, how long would it take to pass my famous fluency "pub test" in these languages?


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


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    5 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 29 seconds
    505: Are hard languages even worth it?

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    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get your FREE Language Goal Planner: https://storylearning.com/goal-planner-super-hard

    Are super hard languages like Japanese or Mandarin worth learning? I've learned three of the world's hardest languages, Japanese, Cantonese and Arabic. These category five languages were worth it for me, but what about you? Let's get philosophical about whether it's "worth it" and answer the practical question of how to learn very difficult languages.

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info

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    29 October 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 6 seconds
    504: How I learn languages fast without studying

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    What if you could learn a language without studying? Discover how to learn a language through reading and listening instead of memorising and drilling. Find out where to find the right materials as a beginner, why children's books don't work, and the 6-step process for learning naturally. No flashcards required.


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses

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    22 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 37 seconds
    503: You don't ACTUALLY need grammar

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Grab your FREE Study Sheet: https://storylearning.com/free_grammar_vocab_sheet


    Stop obsessing over grammar rules! Discover why grammar study shouldn't be your focus, especially as a beginner language learner. Find out where to put your time and energy instead.


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info

    15 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 3 seconds
    502: The hidden cost of learning two languages at once

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Grab your FREE Goal Planner: https://storylearning.com/goal_planner_2_languages


    Want to learn multiple languages? Here's the truth nobody tells you: there's a specific level you need to reach in your first language before starting another. Miss this, and you'll stay stuck at beginner level in both.


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/Language_Courses


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Check out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results: https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info


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    13 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 27 seconds
    501: The real reason I wrote my language story books

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get your FREE Fluency Blueprint: https://storylearning.com/fluency_blueprint


    I've sold over 1.5 million copies of my short story books for language learners. But why did I write them all those years ago at my parent's kitchen table? Get the unfiltered, untold story of my books, including details of new languages coming soon.


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_question


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://storylearning.com/SL_language-courses


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    10 October 2025, 4:00 pm
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