All the Housemates I've Ever Had (Conversation)

From Easy Stories in English by Ariel Goodbody, Polyglot English Teacher & Glassbox Media

February 9, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 270

About this episode

Ariel shares personal stories about living with various housemates and the challenges faced.

Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! Living with people isn't easy, and I've had it really hard. The Illuminati, the silent treatment, and deadly narcissists - I've seen it all. If you live alone, this episode will fill you with relief, and if you have housemates, it'll make you think 'Maybe they aren't so bad after all!' Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Housemates⁠ for the full transcript. Cover art image of dirty dishes by Johan Hansson CC BY 2.0 00:00 Preview 00:39 Intro 03:48 The ethics of this episode 05:50 Living in Bristol 13:46 Moving in with a 'friend' 20:16 Choosing my next housemate 22:36 A brief interlude 23:21 Moving to London 27:27 Down to Eltham 32:20 Finally, up to Walthamstow 38:40 The confrontation 48:58 The actual building 52:11 Would I do it again? 55:07 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ariel Goodbody

Topics covered

housemates
living situations
personal experiences
relationships
Bristol
London

Keywords

housemates
living together
personal stories
Bristol
London
relationships
narcissists
Illuminati

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Easy Stories in English

Places: Bristol, London, Eltham, Walthamstow