Language Hacking

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International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/

Recent Episodes
  • The disadvantage of intensive language learning projects
    Jun 18, 2025 – 11:20
  • Is travelling alone... lonely?
    Jun 12, 2025 – 10:13
  • Your 2025 Summer language project
    May 29, 2025 – 06:42
  • The Day I Made a Friend Entirely Through Indonesian
    May 26, 2025 – 09:28
  • Time to ditch Duolingo
    May 5, 2025 – 10:25
  • The language talent myth
    Apr 21, 2025 – 09:05
  • The confidence plateau
    Apr 14, 2025 – 09:36
  • Month 2 Language Project update
    Mar 17, 2025 – 07:58
  • Your language learning space: A simple but effective hack!
    Mar 10, 2025 – 05:44
  • The benefits of AI for language learners
    Mar 4, 2025 – 13:29
  • Solving the listening comprehension problem
    Feb 24, 2025 – 10:13
  • Month 1 update on my 2025 intensive language learning project
    Feb 17, 2025 – 13:04
  • How I became an alien of extraordinary ability: US visas
    Feb 10, 2025 – 10:02
  • Future of travel: Go to popular places ASAP!
    Feb 3, 2025 – 11:59
  • Future of travel: Avoiding the "hotspot problem"
    Jan 29, 2025 – 12:19
  • Picking the right teacher for a language project
    Jan 22, 2025 – 08:42
  • Kicking off my 2025 language learning project
    Jan 17, 2025 – 10:17
  • Saving money with the world's easiest language
    Dec 16, 2024 – 10:18
  • Announcing my big 2025 language and travel project!
    Dec 10, 2024 – 08:08
  • What is it like to visit every state of Brazil?
    Dec 3, 2024 – 11:53
  • Moving abroad: What to think about (part 2)
    Nov 18, 2024 – 11:30
  • Moving abroad: What to think about (part 1)
    Nov 11, 2024 – 09:29
  • Improving language skills through learning other new things
    Nov 4, 2024 – 08:45
  • Several tools to share your travel itinerary
    Oct 28, 2024 – 12:39
  • Using travel to get in shape
    Oct 21, 2024 – 17:37
  • How I became a polyglot
    Oct 15, 2024 – 12:14
  • Travel Health Hacks: Avoiding and Managing Illness on the Road
    Oct 9, 2024 – 11:55
  • Escaping Depression? Why Travel Isn't the Answer
    Oct 2, 2024 – 13:33
  • Getting detained by the Federal Police: Travel mishap story
    Sep 27, 2024 – 17:07
  • Area codes around the world to help with your travels
    Sep 20, 2024 – 10:42
  • 21 years a nomad: What's changed since 2003?
    Sep 12, 2024 – 21:44
  • Benny Travel Update: 3 Months in the Amazon
    Aug 7, 2024 – 11:41
  • Benny's travel update: 3 huge South American travel projects for 2024
    Mar 11, 2024 – 10:25
  • Benny shares his optimism and enthusiasm about his favourite AI language tool
    Mar 4, 2024 – 13:28
  • Ask Benny: Benny Shares His Skepticism About AI's Role in Language Learning
    Feb 26, 2024 – 10:33
  • Ask Benny: Other ways to avoid being an obvious foreigner
    Feb 5, 2024 – 08:00
  • Ask Benny: The interesting trick; teaching people other info so they´ll put up with my bad language skills
    Jan 29, 2024 – 06:08
  • Ask Benny: How to be the 1st ever
    Jan 22, 2024 – 06:28
  • Ask Benny: Mental health struggles and being a language learner
    Jan 15, 2024 – 12:24
  • How to dive deep into dialects (Benny's 2024 language plan)
    Jan 8, 2024 – 15:11
  • Ask Benny: How to learn a language in 2024: Taking a resolution and turning it into a true project
    Jan 1, 2024 – 10:46
  • Ask Benny: Geoguessr, Geography, country studies (How Benny relaxes)
    Dec 25, 2023 – 11:48
  • Ask Benny: When should I move on to the next language, if I want to be a polyglot?
    Dec 18, 2023 – 10:28
  • Ask Benny: What are the resident logistics of a nomad? Benny's Travel update and long-term travel plan
    Dec 11, 2023 – 12:11
  • Ask Benny: Melting ice: Constant work to push through a plateau
    Dec 4, 2023 – 04:58
  • Ask Benny: Travel update: downsizing
    Nov 27, 2023 – 09:53
  • Ask Benny: Dialects: when should you learn them?
    Nov 13, 2023 – 07:32
  • Ask Benny: Dance lessons and online tutorials in your target language
    Nov 6, 2023 – 07:35
  • Ask Benny: Why November 1st is the most important date in my language learning story
    Oct 30, 2023 – 15:58
  • Ask Benny: Virtual immersion: Do what you normally do in the target language!
    Oct 23, 2023 – 07:17
Recent Reviews
  • Agent_Zigzag
    Love it!
    Wonderfully informative!
  • qtguy
    Love the Podcast
    I love learning languages and would do it full-time were it not for my job..haha Benny's help over the years has been instrumental in my Spanish learning and now I'm working on French. This podcast is great to remind you about differetn approaches and tools to help and progress your language learning at any level! Benny and Shannon are just great. Thanks and keep it up!!!
  • Bre's Mac
    Inspiring and Motivational
    My favorite language learning podcast!! They always bring on exciting guests and come up with the most interesting interview questions. My favorite part of every episode is when the hosts share their personal takeaways at the end. Fantastic work!
  • Shark37
    Really helpful!
    Every episode is enlightening.
  • WestHamKyle
    Herr Professor Interview #70
    I really enjoyed the interview with Manuel from Herr Professor. It was great to hear the insights and history behind his language learning program. I am a current student in his course and subscribe to the coaching calls. It absolutely fits my busy life and fully endorse it!
  • Rashidah learning Arabic
    I’m always inspired!
    I love this podcast!! I’ve learned SO MUCH from these interviews! I have gleaned so many nuggets of wisdom and inspiration that have really helped me on my language journey. In addition, I really appreciate the diversity in voices and approaches represented on this show. THANK YOU!!!
  • ERPARIS
    Episode #44 get to know the French
    Interesting and practical approach to French language and culture. Too often the link between the two is ignored in language learning. Some great insights which lift the veil on a much maligned nation.
  • ThugLife502
    Love it!!
    The podcast is super informational and inspiring. I love hearing people’s different journeys to learning a language and hearing how they overcame their struggles.
  • Blasthijse
    Variety
    I love how the guests all have different things to share. Not everything said resonates with me as a language learner, but I can pick out what is helpful to me!
  • matthewgadbois
    Extremely Useful!
    I keep finding myself ‘stealing’ hacks from every episode. Benny is always a joy, and I love Shannon’s ability to connect with guests!
  • b.morgon
    My favorite language podcast
    I really look forward to every episode! What i love about it the most is that it really motivates me to keep going in my language learning. (Italian and German consistently, and I occasionally dabble in others). I love talking about language, but this podcast goes beyond “chit chat” and really gives actionable tips from interviews with passionate language learners. I also love to hear about what motivates others and their language stories. Well done!
  • nalsop
    Great language learning resource
    Benny Lewis is a very Great resource for the Polyglot community.
  • laceym19
    A great listen!
    Lovely conversations. It’s a great motivator for whenever I’m feeling frustrated or stagnant in my studies. Thank you!
  • Ihsan000
    Simple Valuable Techniques
    Fluent In 3 Months has so many resources and this podcast is just another wonderful added resource. Various techniques to help you achieve your language learning goals are put forth with simple explanations for anyone of any age. If you’re trying to learn a new language or restart one you put off, this is definitely the podcast for you!
  • Ramond
    Super useful and entertaining
    The Language Hacking podcast gives very very useful advice and practical guidance on our language learning path! And it also has a high entertainment value, I don’t miss a single one!
  • DH in Maryland
    Fascinating variety hits this podcast out of the park!
    I have already had contact with this Fluent in Three Months team over the years—both in exploring the excellent website and all its resources, as well as participating in the stunningly helpful Fluent in Three Months Challenges. These podcasts add another dimension to the intricately interesting world of new language acquisition, through interviews with learners, question and answer sessions, explorations of the lives and works of the founders of other language-learning enterprises, and more. They are well-paced, excellently produced, and highly motivating. The information for each podcast provided on the podcast website is thorough, and extremely useful. My particular favorite so far is #9 “Peter Galante on Creating Podcasts in 34 Languages.” Utterly fascinating to know about the creator of Innovative Languages!
  • Saycats
    Helpful, realistic, widely-applicable advice
    Host and guest descriptions of their own challenges and solutions to them are highly relatable, validating and helpful. Diverse approaches to time management, project breakdown, strategizing/prioritizing project goals, and overcoming psychological hurdles are all extremely helpful and applicable to most ANY project, not just a language-learning one. Casual, fun discussions full of helpful, actionable nuggets. A great one to have on while doing pretty much anything.
  • Chelle1247
    Language Hacking
    These podcasts are great because they have real people sharing their stories of learning multiple languages. This gives me the encouragement I need to make real progress.
  • furgioam
    Inspiring Listen for the Language Enthusiast
    Currently, I’m taking my second jab at learning Spanish, and have learned Italian in the past while traveling. These are very relevant stories for learners of all levels with varying life styles, and therefore varying obstacles. Looking forward to future guest stories and experiences.
  • Kevinsenap
    Really enjoyed it so far
    Enjoying the show so far. 3rd episode was my favorite. Love the creative ideas on how to learn a language
  • Ralph and Martha Wright
    Interesting, but
    Not specific enough. Would like to see more examples. Also think they are putting them out too fast, a podcaster rookie mistake. These episodes work better as occasional supplements. Just my opinion. I like the hosts.
  • Granma Peiqi
    Language hacking with Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy
    I’m enjoying this podcast so much, I can’t wait for the next episode. It has been tremendously encouraging for my language learning. I tuned in for the 2nd episode when I was in a funk and not wanting to do anything. By the end of the show I was ready to jump in and study again. It was a wonderful show. Thanks so much for all your uplifting encouragement. Keep it up.
  • southpawtom
    Fun
    Benny really makes learning language fun :)
  • Iron chez
    Great stuff !
    Always find Benny and his methods interesting. Would like to hear more about maintenance of languages learned to stay up on the level, etc. Also the crown jewel of learning 2 languages at once. Keep up the good work!
  • Pilar S.
    Love this!
    Just listened to episode 1with Scott Young. I loved hearing about people's real expereinces with language learning. Will be inspiring and helpful to many!
  • Biplrt
    Language Learning
    Interesting approach to learning languages
  • Steve Goes Green
    Because it’s There
    George Mallory is quoted as answering why he climbed Mt. Everest with, “Because it’s there.” And that’s why Scott learns things—particularly languages. He, along with Benny Lewis, is a powerful inspiration as I work to learn Dutch. So many worthy insights. I realize now why my 10-month trip to Israel as a young man didn’t result in fluent Hebrew—even with a half day of language class. I wasn’t immersed or focused. I spoke English all day. Scott’s enthusiastic, amusing presentation makes me feel like fluency is possible. He makes you want to study more—and shows how immersion is possible even if you can’t leave home. Scott + Benny = fun and success
  • der Lebenslauf
    Complete Immersion
    I just listened to episode one with guest speaker Scott, and those are some great tips. I’ve noticed that when I pick and choose when to speak a language, I can easily go off track so I think I’ll give this a try and only speak the target language when speaking with someone who can also speak that language. I’ve been using Benny’s Language Hacking books and love them! I’m sure these podcasts will be just as useful for my language learning!
  • LizM4
    Fascinating
    I loved the discussion re: the social anxiety aspect of learning a language. I’m trying to learn French (I have your book Benny!) and this really made me feel it’s ok to relax a bit.
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