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Rock n' Roll English

Martin Johnstonrocknrollenglish.com
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Episodes

Two Old Friends Chatting Under a Tree 🌳 #275

A special episode today as the Hellraiser and I had a lovely chat in our hometown under a tree whilst Baby RnR was (kind of) sleeping. So you get to listen to my Podcast Parenting 👨‍👧, seeing the Pope Mobile, The Hellraiser's new hygiene regime 🧼, Uncle Hellraiser who meets Baby RnR for the first time 👶 (and she also "speaks" on the podcast for the first time).... a lot of firsts today! Get your headphones on, relax and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jul 25, 202224 minEp. 338

A Lifetime of Cultural Differences in Italy 🇮🇹 #274

The title makes this episode seem much more profound that it really is 😅 But today's wonderful podcast guest and I do have over 30 years "living in Italy" between us, so there is some truth in it! So we talk about who is "Mr. Italy", the toenail of Italy, looooooooong summers and how it's difficult to remember life BC (Before Covid). So get on your headphones and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jul 11, 202229 minEp. 337

Problems that you have at the Airport ✈️ #273

Do you also panic when booking flights? 🤔 If so, you're in the right place, as we discuss all the details connected to flying and airports such as going through security 🔒, the feeling when you see a police man 👮, Homer Simpson underpants 🩲 and lots more! So get on the headphones, sit back and just keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jun 27, 202227 minEp. 336

A Non Episode ⛔

See how you can help me with something very important in today's episode!

Jun 20, 20223 minEp. 335

End of Season (and English Football History) Chat ⚽

What started as a chat about the 2021/2022 Football Season ended up covering English Football for the last 40 years 😅 There's some Champions League talk, buying illegal tickets in 2003, the greatest football chant ever sang and lots more! So get the headphones on (and football socks) and keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jun 15, 20221 hrEp. 334

Inside Report of the Jubilee Weekend 👑 #272

RnR English sent 2 reporters to England to check out Jubilee Celebrations and here is the report 🕵️‍♂️ In reality, we just talk about eating sausages at parties 🌭, scary situations in the park 😨, the queen cleaning floors 🧽 and lots more! So get on the headphones, sit back and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jun 13, 202226 minEp. 333

Weird and Wonderful Facts with English Learning for Curious Minds 🧠 #271

Everyone loves a good fact, don't they? And in today's episode, we have some absolute beauties! I speak to Alastair from English Learning for Curious Minds and we talk about Elvis 🕺, The Great Stink 🦨, how to become a Sex Icon 😉 and lots more! So get on the headphones, sit back and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jun 06, 202231 minEp. 332

The Last Chance....

Michael Jordan did The Last Dance, but this is The Last Chance! Listen to the podcast, then click HERE to become a member! I'll talk to you very soon, but in the meantime, just keeeeeep on ROCKin'! ;)

Jun 02, 20221 minEp. 331

FB Live this Evening 🎙️

This evening at 9pm Central European Time, I will be doing a FB Live, so come along and have a chat with me! If you don't already follow RnR English on Facebook, click HERE . See you later, but in the meantime, just keeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊

May 31, 20221 minEp. 330

Eurovision Song Contest Chat 🕺🏽 #270

If you know nothing about Eurovision, don't worry because I don't either! But there is one thing today that is REALLY interesting (in my opinion) and lots of talk about music (and music before 1999), overthinking life, 11 year olds with beards and lots more! So get on the headphones and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

May 30, 202229 minEp. 329

Episode 0 Chat 🚀

The episode before the episodes! Come on a journey with me by clicking HERE !

May 23, 20227 minEp. 327

A Story about a Monkey and an Old Man 🐒👴

A simple (and stupid) story someone shared with me once that has a very powerful message. After you have listened to the story, click HERE and just keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊

May 18, 20225 minEp. 326

Everybody Needs Good Neighbours 🏠🏠 #269

How can you be a good neighbour? That's what we look at today where we discuss big topics such as accepting Amazon parcels 📦, plant murderers 🗡️, the queen's jubilee street parties 👑 and much more! So get your headphones on, sit back, enjoy the ride and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

May 16, 202228 minEp. 325

How to Connect with People with Rod The English Teacher 🤝 #268

A moving episode today with a truly inspiring person ❤️ Listen to Rod's amazing and inspiring life story and see how, despite only talking a few times, Rod and I make a real connection on the show. So get your headphones on, sit back, relax and just keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

May 09, 202228 minEp. 324

New Things to Do Spice Up Your Life 🆕 #267

The Hellraiser is finally back on RnR English! So if you're feeling bored and fed up with life, add some variety into your life with today's podcast. As well as (not so crazy) activities to try, we also talk about things to write on tombstones, mentoring teenagers, becoming a life coach and much more! So get on those headphones and keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

May 02, 202225 minEp. 323

Stories, Stories and more Stories with Fabio from Stolaroid 🔥 #266

Did I mention today's episode is about stories? 😅 We have a fantastic episode today talking about my favourite thing, plus a brilliantly told story with an "story analysis" after. A very RnR Episode, so get those headphones on and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Apr 25, 202227 minEp. 322

British Problems at the Hairdresser’s 💇‍♂️ #265

Well... not really "British Problems" more like "international problems", but maybe you can tell us... do you like people massaging your head? 🤔 We also talk about Forest Gump haircuts 🪖, erections 😬, microphone haircuts 🎤 and lots more! So sit back, get your headphones on and keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Apr 18, 202227 minEp. 321

Starting your own Business with Robbie Kane 🧑‍💼 #264

An inspiring episode today with an inspiring person, so even if you have no interest in starting a business, it's a MUST listen! Apologies for my audio in the episode, but luckily this is one of the (few) times that I don't speak that much! Click HERE for the show notes to find out more about Robbie and also how you can help me, but in the meantime.... keeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊

Apr 11, 202232 minEp. 320

Facts, Fiction and The Oscars 🏆 #263

We jump straight BANG into the story from The Oscars 👋 and also move onto National Fact Checking Day as well as the FRIENDLIEST country in the world 🤝, social media SPYING 🕵️, legs, bums and tums 🍑 and lots more! 🙌 So get the headphones on, relax and keeeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin’! 👊

Apr 04, 202227 minEp. 319

Me and Politics 🇺🇦 #262

I'm not particularly proud of my attitude in the past towards political issues, but I wanted to be honest and talk about how I've now realised that I can make a difference and you can too by clicking THIS link right now.... 🇺🇦

Mar 30, 20227 minEp. 318

The History of English with English with Stephen ✌️ #261

*Fixed!* - The words "with" and "English" are used quite a lot in that episode title, aren't they? Never mind, as today is the FIRST interesting podcast in the history of RnR English. We talk about actual interesting stuff (in an RnR way of course) and although we don't cover the whole history of the English language, we definitely cover a few bits (I say "we"... I obviously didn't add much to this conversation, but luckily we had Stephen to help us with it!). Get on your headphones, get comfy a...

Mar 28, 202234 minEp. 317

All Things Chile with Charlie 🇨🇱 #260

We have another “country podcast” today and talk about Chile with Charlie (that sounds good, doesn’t it?!) So yes, Charlie from The British English Podcast joins us to talk about this wonderful country in South America, but we also find time to talk about nudity in British Newspapers 📰, telescopes 🔭, poetry 📒 and my “sophistication levels” reach an all-time low! Lots of RnR Vocab, so get your headphones on and keeeeeeep on ROCKin’! 👊 P.S. Don’t forget to buy the RnR Family eBook to read and ...

Mar 21, 202229 minEp. 316

RnR Stories to Save the World ❤️ #259

A very special episode today where you can listen to an amazing story and take action to help people in need at this difficult time. In order to do so, go to https://rocknrollenglish.com/stories/ . ❤️

Mar 14, 202214 minEp. 315

The Sibling Pod #258 👪

Is it best to grow up with a brother, sister or an only child? We discuss the pros and cons of all these whilst also talking about imaginary girlfriends, favourite children, eating clothes and lots more! Lots of RnR Vocab, so put on your headphones, get comfy and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin' baby! 👊

Feb 28, 202231 minEp. 314

All We Need is Radio Ga Ga 📻 #257

... and Radio DJs and that's EXACTLY what we have today! A new member has been added to the RnR Team (another friend from school) and he (kind of) has experience as a Radio DJ, so we talk about all things radio including Hospital FM, dance routine, Take That concerts and lots more! Some lovely RnR Vocab too, so get on the headphones, sit back and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Feb 14, 202230 minEp. 312

All Things Canada + An Amazing Life Story 🇨🇦 ❤️

Today's special guest, Kate from Canada, gives us everything we love on RnR English.... an RnR chat about a random topic then some AMAZING stories! We talk about Canada and why Canadians are so god damn happy and positive 😅, scary wildlife 🐻 and much more, then Kate tells us some of her RnR Stories like when she used to be a sumo wrestler in Japan 😮 So get comfy, put on some headphones, join the fun and keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Feb 07, 202248 minEp. 311

How to Make Friends with a British Person 🤝 #255

It's clear from how ridiculous the title is just how serious this conversation is 😅 We talk about touching English people (and girls touching Dan the Man), airport arguments, the best feeling in the world and much more! So put on your headphones, sit back and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jan 31, 202229 minEp. 310

How to Use Films to Improve your English 👂 #254

Today we speak to Cara from Leo Listening about... listening! And more specifically, how you can use films to improve just that. Plus some great chat about Donald Trump, Home Alone and the best name on a t-shirt ever! So put on your headphones, sit back and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jan 24, 202230 minEp. 309
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