FYI - For Your Inglés

Alberto Alonso

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English lessons through everything under the sun.

The gist

FYI - For Your Inglés turns English learning into a weekly tour of concrete subjects, from hospitals and homes to the Grand Canyon and the circus. Its lessons pair vocabulary, pronunciation, phrasal verbs, cultural references, and Spanish comparisons with a playful classroom rhythm.

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About FYI - For Your Inglés

FYI - For Your Inglés is an English learning show built around curiosity. Instead of staying inside a narrow grammar syllabus, it treats almost any subject as a doorway into vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms, and cultural context. Hospitals become a lesson in medical language, from ambulances and surgery to scrubs and clean bills of health. The same episode also reaches into ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia, religion, medicine, and the way healthcare workers are often idealized. That range is typical. Easter brings spring imagery, allergy vocabulary, family food, and comic references to bunnies and Bugs Bunny. The circus supplies performance language, alliteration, spectacle, acrobats, trapeze artists, lion tamers, and daredevils. Home becomes a practical cluster of expressions around shelter, comfort, daily routines, and phrases such as make yourself at home. The Grand Canyon episode leans into geography, scale, wildlife, activities, and the language of awe. Season 7 narrows the focus in a useful way. It moves from broad topics toward common English verbs, including run, ask, hear, and listen. Those verb episodes are especially practical because they catch patterns learners often miss. Ask around, a big ask, and that's a tall order are treated as living expressions rather than isolated dictionary entries. Hear and listen are separated carefully, with strong emphasis on the preposition in listen to. The show repeatedly uses Spanish as a teaching bridge, making it especially helpful for Spanish-speaking students who want natural English phrasing. Its register is bright, fast, and performative. There are puns, quick jokes, pop-culture nods, and classroom corrections delivered with momentum. The teaching still stays concrete. Vocabulary is tied to scenes, habits, places, and phrases that learners can remember. FYI - For Your Inglés suits curious English learners who want breadth, repetition, and personality in the same lesson.

Made for: Curious English learners, especially Spanish speakers, who want vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms, and common verbs taught through memorable topics. It fits students who like animated explanations, cultural references, and practical corrections.

What sets it apart: The show turns broad subjects and everyday verbs into English lessons without losing the feel of a lively classroom. Its Spanish comparisons, pronunciation fixes, wordplay, and topic variety give learners context instead of bare memorization.

In their own words

Hello, English explorers! Welcome to FYI (For Your Inglés)! You'll learn so much more than just English in this weekly show. We delve into a wide range of fascinating topics. No topic is too tough to tackle: jeans, dogs, sneakers, Central Park, wine, Area 51, essential verbs, and etc. Send me suggestions for topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes. I'd love to hear from you. My aim is to educate, enlighten, and entertain you, all at the same time. Have fun while learning about spectacular stuff in English! For exclusive bonus content in our curious community check o...

English vocabulary in contextpronunciation correctionSpanish-to-English comparisonscommon verbs and phrasal patternsidioms and everyday expressionshistory and cultural backgroundseasonal and everyday life topicspop-culture references

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Episodes

  1. 1

    EP2. MILKY WAY - FOOTBALL

    Jul 10, 2026·26m
  2. 2

    EP1. MILKY WAY - SWIMMING

    Jul 3, 2026·26m
  3. 3

    Camping

    Jul 1, 2026·29m
  4. 4

    Bread

    Jun 29, 2026·25m
  5. 5

    Time

    Jun 26, 2026·26m
  6. 6

    Universities

    Jun 24, 2026·26m
  7. 7

    Hedy Lamarr

    Jun 22, 2026·27m
  8. 8

    Sesame Street

    Jun 19, 2026·24m
  9. 9

    Gardens

    Jun 17, 2026·25m
  10. 10

    Tennis

    Jun 15, 2026·26m
  11. 11

    Lego

    Jun 12, 2026·24m
  12. 12

    NYC Subway

    Jun 10, 2026·27m
  13. 13

    Star Wars

    Jun 8, 2026·31m
  14. 14

    Bees

    Jun 5, 2026·25m
  15. 15

    Museum Mile NYC

    Jun 3, 2026·21m
  16. 16

    7 Wonders

    Jun 1, 2026·25m
  17. 17

    Entrepreneurship (with Fran Monaj)

    May 29, 2026·30m
  18. 18

    Bikes

    May 27, 2026·28m
  19. 19

    The Roman Empire

    May 25, 2026·22m
  20. 20

    The Simpsons

    May 22, 2026·25m
  21. 21

    Death

    May 20, 2026·26m
  22. 22

    Classic Games

    May 18, 2026·29m
  23. 23

    Common Mistakes

    May 15, 2026·24m
  24. 24

    Chocolate

    Apr 29, 2026·24m
  25. 25

    Pirates

    Apr 27, 2026·20m
  26. 26

    Malls

    Apr 24, 2026·24m
  27. 27

    Mountains

    Hidden gem

    FYI - For Your Inglés uses mountains to teach English pronunciation, vocabulary, homophones, idioms, and geographic terms.

    Apr 22, 2026·25m·1 clip
  28. 28

    Steve Jobs

    Apr 20, 2026·24m
  29. 29

    Brooklyn Bridge

    Apr 17, 2026·24m
  30. 30

    Kellogg's

    Apr 15, 2026·28m
  31. 31

    Social Media w/ Diana Morales

    Apr 13, 2026·36m
  32. 32

    Vinyl

    Apr 8, 2026·24m
  33. 33

    Supermarkets

    Apr 6, 2026·29m
  34. 34

    Cruises

    Apr 3, 2026·26m
  35. 35

    Easter

    The host teaches English vocabulary related to spring and Easter while discussing seasonal topics.

    Mar 27, 2026·24m
  36. 36

    Amsterdam w/ Mike Morton

    Mar 25, 2026·28m
  37. 37

    Rolling Stones

    Mar 23, 2026·26m
  38. 38

    The Circus

    This episode explores the world of the circus, teaching English vocabulary and cultural context through a lively description.

    Mar 20, 2026·25m
  39. 39

    English at Home

    This episode explores the concept of 'home' through idioms and cultural references while teaching English.

    Mar 18, 2026·26m
  40. 40

    Tina Turner

    Mar 16, 2026·25m
  41. 41

    Trump

    FYI - For Your Inglés profiles Donald Trump through political soundbites, business history, and English vocabulary such as "boisterous" and "populism." Alberto Alonso explains "Trump derangement syndrome" as a slang term linked to irrational reactions and traces the phrase back to George W.

    Mar 11, 2026·28m·2 clips
  42. 42

    Drugs

    Mar 9, 2026·28m
  43. 43

    to TURN

    Mar 6, 2026·28m
  44. 44

    Art w/ Rob Grams

    Mar 2, 2026·32m
  45. 45

    Mafia

    Feb 27, 2026·29m
  46. 46

    Weapons

    Feb 23, 2026·24m
  47. 47

    Grand Canyon

    This episode teaches English vocabulary and cultural knowledge through a descriptive tour of the Grand Canyon.

    Feb 20, 2026·28m
  48. 48

    Corporations

    Feb 16, 2026·27m
  49. 49

    English in Music

    Feb 13, 2026·28m
  50. 50

    to HAVE

    Feb 9, 2026·26m
  51. 51

    Skyscrapers

    Feb 6, 2026·25m
  52. 52

    Propaganda

    Feb 2, 2026·28m
  53. 53

    Master Class - Top Study Tips - Sept. 2024

    Jan 30, 2026·1h 1m
  54. 54

    to RUN

    This episode introduces a new season focused on the most common English verbs, starting with a greeting and overview of the show's global audience.

    Jan 28, 2026·32m
  55. 55

    to ASK

    This episode teaches the verb 'ask' and its various uses, including phrasal verbs and noun forms, for English learners.

    Jan 26, 2026·29m
  56. 56

    Coasters

    Jan 23, 2026·35m
  57. 57

    HEAR & LISTEN

    This episode explains the difference between 'hear' and 'listen to' and emphasizes the correct use of prepositions in English.

    Jan 21, 2026·30m
  58. 58

    to SELL

    This episode teaches multiple meanings of the verb 'sell' and clarifies the false friend 'commercial' for Spanish speakers learning English.

    Jan 19, 2026·29m
  59. 59

    Extreme Sports

    Jan 16, 2026·27m
  60. 60

    SPEAK & TALK

    This episode teaches the nuances between the English verbs 'speak' and 'talk' as part of a series on essential verbs.

    Jan 14, 2026·28m
  61. 61

    to PUT

    Jan 12, 2026·31m
  62. 62

    Sleep

    Jan 9, 2026·30m
  63. 63

    Master Class - Wait/Expect/Hope - Oct. 2024

    Jan 7, 2026·58m
  64. 64

    to GIVE

    Jan 5, 2026·31m
  65. 65

    to MEAN

    This episode explores the many meanings of the verb 'mean' and discusses the pitfalls of literal translation between English and Spanish.

    Jan 2, 2026·29m
  66. 66

    Times Square

    Dec 31, 2025·31m
  67. 67

    to RIDE

    Dec 29, 2025·28m
  68. 68

    Bugs w/ Suzanne

    The host celebrates the start of season six and introduces the first-ever guest, Suzanne, for an interview.

    Dec 26, 2025·24m
  69. 69

    RISE & RAISE

    Dec 24, 2025·31m
  70. 70

    Talent

    Dec 19, 2025·26m
  71. 71

    to WRITE

    Dec 17, 2025·31m
  72. 72

    to GET

    Dec 15, 2025·30m
  73. 73

    The Bible w/ Mom

    Dec 12, 2025·31m
  74. 74

    to FEEL

    This episode explores the verb 'to feel' in English, covering its usage, common native speaker mistakes, phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, and pop culture references, with a test at the end.

    Dec 10, 2025·31m
  75. 75

    to USE

    Dec 8, 2025·29m
  76. 76

    Teeth

    Dec 5, 2025·29m
  77. 77

    to CUT

    Dec 3, 2025·32m
  78. 78

    LOOK, SEE, WATCH

    Dec 1, 2025·29m
  79. 79

    to FALL

    Nov 26, 2025·30m
  80. 80

    to WALK

    Nov 24, 2025·29m
  81. 81

    Sex

    Nov 21, 2025·27m
  82. 82

    to LEAVE

    Nov 19, 2025·30m
  83. 83

    to SET

    Nov 17, 2025·29m
  84. 84

    Milky Way

    Nov 14, 2025·26m
  85. 85

    to THINK

    Nov 12, 2025·30m
  86. 86

    to PLAY

    Nov 10, 2025·29m
  87. 87

    English in Movies

    Nov 7, 2025·26m
  88. 88

    to DRAW

    May 9, 2025·31m
  89. 89

    to SIT

    May 2, 2025·30m
  90. 90

    to BEAT

    Apr 25, 2025·28m
  91. 91

    to TRY

    Apr 18, 2025·29m
  92. 92

    DAYS of the WEEK

    Apr 14, 2025·3m
  93. 93

    UNDER THE WEATHER - Idiom

    Apr 7, 2025·2m
  94. 94

    Fashion

    Mar 20, 2025·27m
  95. 95

    Berlin

    Dec 31, 2024·26m
  96. 96

    Relationships

    Dec 24, 2024·30m
  97. 97

    to COME

    Dec 20, 2024·29m
  98. 98

    to TAKE

    Dec 17, 2024·34m
  99. 99

    to KNOW

    Dec 13, 2024·31m
  100. 100

    to GO

    Dec 10, 2024·33m
  101. 101

    to READ

    Dec 6, 2024·31m
  102. 102

    Master Class - Modal Verbs - Nov. 2024

    Dec 1, 2024·1h 8m
  103. 103

    Crime

    Nov 26, 2024·24m
  104. 104

    Fire

    Nov 12, 2024·26m
  105. 105

    Tokyo

    Nov 5, 2024·27m
  106. 106

    Beatles

    Oct 8, 2024·28m
  107. 107

    National Parks

    Sep 17, 2024·32m
  108. 108

    Diamonds

    Sep 10, 2024·21m
  109. 109

    SAY & TELL

    Sep 3, 2024·31m
  110. 110

    Princess Di

    Aug 31, 2024·28m
  111. 111

    MAKE & DO

    Aug 29, 2024·26m
  112. 112

    Dogs

    Aug 26, 2024·34m
  113. 113

    to BE

    Aug 20, 2024·31m
  114. 114

    Elvis

    Aug 16, 2024·29m
  115. 115

    Festivals

    Aug 12, 2024·26m
  116. 116

    Singapore w/ Alvaro Quesada

    Aug 9, 2024·28m
  117. 117

    Beer

    Aug 7, 2024·20m
  118. 118

    Hip Hop

    Aug 4, 2024·25m
  119. 119

    Summer Sports

    Jul 29, 2024·29m
  120. 120

    Ice Cream

    Jul 18, 2024·26m
  121. 121

    Washington DC

    Jul 15, 2024·25m
  122. 122

    Bikini

    Jul 8, 2024·17m
  123. 123

    Fourth of July

    Jul 3, 2024·24m
  124. 124

    Elon Musk

    Jun 30, 2024·30m
  125. 125

    Coney Island

    Jun 26, 2024·30m
  126. 126

    The Bible w/ Mom (bonus episode)

    Feb 24, 2024·43m
  127. 127

    EXCITING News!! FYIers & SWNNers

    Dec 26, 2023·5m
  128. 128

    Hair

    Nov 24, 2023·26m
  129. 129

    Halloween

    Oct 31, 2023·24m
  130. 130

    American History w/ Richard Vaughan

    Oct 27, 2023·29m
  131. 131

    Amazon

    Sep 8, 2023·25m
  132. 132

    Pronunciation w/ Tannia Suarez

    Sep 1, 2023·28m
  133. 133

    Freddie Mercury

    Jul 14, 2023·27m
  134. 134

    FYI - 1/2 MILLION Downloads with Lara

    Jul 2, 2023·6m
  135. 135

    Airports

    Jun 30, 2023·32m
  136. 136

    This Book is the SH!T is Thrilling!

    Jun 6, 2023·7m
  137. 137

    English Parenting with Tash Pascua

    May 26, 2023·32m
  138. 138

    Dance

    Apr 28, 2023·28m
  139. 139

    St. Patrick w/ Fitz

    Mar 17, 2023·29m
  140. 140

    Richard Vaughan Interview

    Mar 10, 2023·32m
  141. 141

    Doughnuts

    Mar 3, 2023·25m
  142. 142

    Valentine's Day

    Feb 13, 2023·29m
  143. 143

    Radio Pt. 2 (w/ special guests)

    Jan 14, 2023·24m
  144. 144

    Radio Pt. 1 (w/ special guests)

    Jan 13, 2023·30m
  145. 145

    Motivation

    Jan 6, 2023·25m
  146. 146

    Xmas

    Dec 24, 2022·1h 6m
  147. 147

    Thanksgiving

    Nov 22, 2022·26m
  148. 148

    Soccer (w/ Tommy Hay & Ruben Palomero)

    Nov 19, 2022·31m
  149. 149

    FYI - Rave Reviews

    Nov 13, 2022·10m
  150. 150

    Cults

    Oct 28, 2022·24m
  151. 151

    Shout Outs From FYIers!

    Aug 14, 2022·19m
  152. 152

    FYI Turns 2 - With Special Guest Lara

    Jun 7, 2022·1m
  153. 153

    Translations (with Lola Guindal)

    Jun 3, 2022·25m
  154. 154

    Weddings

    May 27, 2022·28m
  155. 155

    Wine Podcast + bonus audio

    May 25, 2022·41m
  156. 156

    London

    May 20, 2022·27m
  157. 157

    Elephants

    May 13, 2022·22m
  158. 158

    Comedy w/ Dan Feist

    Apr 29, 2022·29m
  159. 159

    Jeans + bonus episode

    Apr 28, 2022·41m
  160. 160

    Espionage

    Apr 22, 2022·26m
  161. 161

    1/4 Million Downloads!!!

    Apr 17, 2022·1m
  162. 162

    Shakespeare

    Apr 15, 2022·24m
  163. 163

    Spain

    Apr 8, 2022·27m
  164. 164

    English Explorers Only

    Apr 6, 2022·16m
  165. 165

    Mental Health (with Mom)

    Apr 1, 2022·29m
  166. 166

    Cars

    Mar 25, 2022·31m
  167. 167

    Oceans

    Mar 18, 2022·28m
  168. 168

    Eiffel Tower

    Mar 11, 2022·28m
  169. 169

    Interview with US Ambassador Julissa Reynosso

    Mar 6, 2022·19m
  170. 170

    JFK

    Mar 4, 2022·26m
  171. 171

    Cooking

    Feb 25, 2022·31m
  172. 172

    Business English w/ Kyle Millar

    Feb 18, 2022·30m
  173. 173

    Video Games

    Feb 11, 2022·23m
  174. 174

    Heavy Metal

    Jan 28, 2022·25m
  175. 175

    Marilyn Monroe

    Jan 21, 2022·24m
  176. 176

    Basketball

    Jan 7, 2022·28m
  177. 177

    Toys

    Jan 4, 2022·33m
  178. 178

    Mythology with Damian Molla

    Nov 26, 2021·30m
  179. 179

    Chicago

    Nov 19, 2021·26m
  180. 180

    Smartphones

    Nov 12, 2021·24m
  181. 181

    Einstein

    Nov 5, 2021·25m
  182. 182

    Travel

    Oct 30, 2021·29m
  183. 183

    Urban Legends

    Oct 29, 2021·27m
  184. 184

    Presentations

    Oct 22, 2021·27m
  185. 185

    Natural Disasters

    Oct 15, 2021·31m
  186. 186

    Sopranos

    Oct 1, 2021·27m
  187. 187

    New Orleans

    Sep 24, 2021·31m
  188. 188

    150K Downloads!!

    Sep 22, 2021·1m
  189. 189

    Sharks

    Sep 17, 2021·29m
  190. 190

    Fast Food

    Sep 10, 2021·26m
  191. 191

    STDWYTK - Shout Out!

    Sep 5, 2021·4m
  192. 192

    FYI - Area 51

    Sep 3, 2021·24m
  193. 193

    Family

    Jul 9, 2021·30m
  194. 194

    The Body

    Jun 25, 2021·31m
  195. 195

    Grease

    Jun 18, 2021·27m
  196. 196

    Aviation

    Jun 11, 2021·59m
  197. 197

    Mount Everest

    May 28, 2021·28m
  198. 198

    Coffee

    May 21, 2021·22m
  199. 199

    Central Park

    May 14, 2021·31m
  200. 200

    Friends

    May 7, 2021·22m
  201. 201

    Niagara Falls

    Apr 30, 2021·27m
  202. 202

    Oscars

    Apr 23, 2021·29m
  203. 203

    Titanic

    Apr 16, 2021·30m
  204. 204

    Statue of Liberty

    Apr 9, 2021·29m
  205. 205

    Boy Bands

    Apr 2, 2021·24m
  206. 206

    Harley-Davidson

    Mar 26, 2021·26m
  207. 207

    Las Vegas

    Mar 19, 2021·30m
  208. 208

    Walt Disney

    Mar 12, 2021·30m
  209. 209

    Pizza

    Mar 5, 2021·31m
  210. 210

    Baseball

    Feb 24, 2021·33m
  211. 211

    Route 66

    Feb 19, 2021·26m
  212. 212

    Money

    Feb 5, 2021·31m
  213. 213

    The Cola Wars

    Jan 29, 2021·29m
  214. 214

    NYC Nightlife

    Jan 22, 2021·33m
  215. 215

    Interviews

    Jan 15, 2021·33m
  216. 216

    Snow Sports

    Dec 11, 2020·34m
  217. 217

    Artificial Intelligence

    Dec 4, 2020·31m
  218. 218

    Serial Killers

    Nov 27, 2020·33m
  219. 219

    Rock n' Roll

    Nov 13, 2020·35m
  220. 220

    Psychology Experiments

    Oct 23, 2020·26m
  221. 221

    Cats

    Oct 16, 2020·1h 4m
  222. 222

    Podcasts

    Oct 2, 2020·27m
  223. 223

    Nasa

    Sep 25, 2020·26m
  224. 224

    Gyms

    Sep 18, 2020·29m
  225. 225

    High School in the USA

    Sep 11, 2020·26m
  226. 226

    Hollywood

    Sep 4, 2020·22m
  227. 227

    Amusement Parks

    Aug 28, 2020·26m
  228. 228

    Sailing

    Aug 7, 2020·1h 1m
  229. 229

    Books

    Jul 24, 2020·21m
  230. 230

    Drive-In Movies

    Jul 10, 2020·21m
  231. 231

    BBQ

    Jul 3, 2020·25m
  232. 232

    Internet

    Jun 26, 2020·25m
  233. 233

    Running

    Jun 19, 2020·27m
  234. 234

    FYI - (bonus episode)

    Jun 16, 2020·24m
  235. 235

    Broadway

    Jun 12, 2020·52m
  236. 236

    Jeans

    Jun 5, 2020·20m
  237. 237

    Wine

    May 14, 2020·19m