AEE 2534: How to Broach a Taboo Topic Respectfully

All Ears English Podcast

Lindsay McMahon

Business, Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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0:00.0	This is an all ears English podcast, episode 2534, how to broach a taboo topic respectfully.
0:09.3	Welcome to the all ears English podcast downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your English?
0:18.5	We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by focusing on connection, not perfection,
0:26.6	with your American hosts Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer, and Michelle Kaplan, the New York
0:34.0	Radio Girl, coming to you from Colorado and New York City, USA.
0:41.0	And to get your transcripts delivered by email every week, go to all-earsenglish.com
0:47.4	forward slash subscribe.
0:52.3	There are some topics like money, politics, and religion that are commonly off limits in American culture.
0:59.0	But what if you have a genuine question about one of these?
1:02.4	Today, learn what you can say to open up the topic and still give the person options while building the connection.
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1:51.9	Hey there, Michelle. How's your day going? Pretty well, Lindsay, how are you? Good, but I have a
1:59.5	question. You ready?
2:01.3	Okay.
2:06.1	So do you ever feel unsure if you should bring up a certain topic when you're speaking with someone from another culture?
2:08.7	I mean, there's a lot of cultural differences out there.
2:11.7	Yeah, for sure.
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