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Rock n' Roll English

Martin Johnstonrocknrollenglish.com
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Episodes

A Nice Chit Chat 🗣️ #253

To kick off the New Year, we have a nice easy Chit Chat today where we speak about the latest Boris Johnson scandal 😧, the correct pronunciation of "bidet" 🚺, two idiots at the gym 🏋️‍♂️ and lots more! So sit back, put on a pair of headphones and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jan 17, 202227 minEp. 308

Celebrating 5 Years of RnR English 🎉 #252

Yes, it's RnR English's Birthday, so we have a "special" episode today where we take a look back at the last 5 years 👀 I talk about what's happened in this time (on the pod and in my life) ⌚, what the point of the podcast is ❓, how the podcast has changed ➡️, the RnR English Party train 🚅, and lots more! It's just me talking, which is probably a bit boring, so for this reason, at the end of the podcast, I have some special treats for you (one of which is a totally FREE gift that usually costs ...

Jan 10, 202237 minEp. 307

UK Christmas vs. US Christmas 🎄 #251

Is it Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas? Santa Claus or Father Christmas? 🤔 These are some of the big questions we look at today, plus talk of who is cooler, The Queen or The Pope 👑, breaking (Christmas) balls 🔮, seeing angels 👼 when drunk and lots more! So put on your headphones for the last pod of the year and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊🎄

Dec 20, 202127 minEp. 306

My Favourite Teacher ❤️

Today I tell you about the teacher that inspired me and, in some ways, changed my life - if you like what you hear at the end, click THIS link!

Dec 14, 20218 minEp. 305

Episode 250 Celebrations with Luke from Luke‘s English Podcast 🎉 #250

A very special guest for a very special episode ❤️ Today I speak to someone that has helped me a lot of this podcasting journey (and RnR English may not even have made it to 250 Episodes without him), there is some emotional talk (from me) 😢, but also some classic RnR English stuff about poos 💩, the worst thing that can happen in the podcast world 🤦‍♂️, awkward English lessons 😬 and much more! So put on your headphones, sit back and enjoy Episode 250, but in the meantime... just keeeeeeep on...

Dec 13, 202137 minEp. 304

Has Social Media Had a Positive Impact on the World? 🌎 #249

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and all the rest of them have received some critiscm recently, but are things really that bad? 🤔 We have a serious debate about this stuff whilst also talking about pictures with your trousers down 👖, sexy doctors 👨‍⚕️, drawing pictures on Microsoft Paint when pretending to work 🎨 and much more! So get your head phones on, sit back and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Dec 06, 202128 minEp. 303

British Culture with The British English Podcast 🇬🇧 #248

Today we speak to Charlie from The British English Podcast about... British culture (kind of makes sense really doesn't it? 😁) As always, we speak about the real important issues such as carpets ✔️, discrimination of bakes beans 🙅‍♀️, eating or drinking ❓ and lots more! So get the headphones on, sit back and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Nov 29, 202133 minEp. 302

British Superstitions 🥺 #247

The most uninspiring podcast episode title ever, but a fantastic episode nonetheless! 😃 We speak about the strange traditions in the UK as well as the right colour shirt to wear for bird to do its business on you 😅, Mary Poppins ☂️, Tarzan the Cat 🐱 and much more! Get on the headphones, sit back, relax and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Nov 22, 202129 minEp. 301

Time Management with English with Michael ✔️ #246

A very interesting chat with Michael from English with Michael about managing the most precious asset we have... time! 💖 Lots of great tips, so hopefully you'll be able to take at least one away from it to help you with learning languages or any other part of life! 🙌

Nov 15, 202133 minEp. 300

Things We All Do But No-One Talks About 🤐 #245

As always on RnR English, we look at the most important issues in the world 🌎 So that's why we look at why what to do when you can't remember someone's name ❓, having imaginary arguments in your head 🧠, not getting out of bed when you need the toilet 🛏️ and much more! We also have some great stories about going to the toilet in a bottle, having covid before it was "popular", lying to the doctor about alcohol consumption just to name a few! So put on your headphones, sit back, relax and just k...

Nov 08, 202125 minEp. 299

All Things Irish with Ronan from Little Seal English ☘️ #244

Today we have our first ever Irish guest on RnR English and we speak about all some of the things that make the Irish great such as the "craic" 😁, the fun you can have an funerals ⛪, the healing wonders of 7up 🥤 and lots more! So put on your (green) headphones, sit back, relax and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Nov 01, 202129 minEp. 298

Analysis of Children‘s Nursery Rhymes 🎶 #243

As always, we look at the hard-hitting serious world topics here at RnR English and today is no different! We look at the language and content from some classic English Nursery Rhymes, but we also take a look at Michael Jackson's 🕺, the difference between going out and out out 🥤, what happens when you have 10 people in a bed 🛏️ (other) ways to have fun with your clothes off 👚 and lots more! So get yourself ready, put on your headphones and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Oct 25, 202132 minEp. 297

Last Day of Offer + FB Live 🕙

A 58 second episode... the shortest in RnR English history! Have a listen, then go to www.rocknrollenglish.com/family 😉

Oct 18, 202158 secEp. 296

Pronunciation (and Procrastination) with Emma 🗣️ #242

A rockin' chat with Emma from... Pronunciation with Emma (and Procrastination with Emma) where we talk about learning English with video games, making study plans and lots more! Get your headphones ready and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Oct 18, 202133 minEp. 293

Trust Me I‘m a Scientist 🧪 #241

This episode is so special I've even given it an episode number! Listen as I speak to RnR Family Member Irina about the wonders of being a scientist! Then if you would like to join the Family, just send me a quick message HERE !

Oct 15, 202117 minEp. 295

My Favourite Website... 💻

Listen to me talk about my favourite website and nuns and bells! Then if you would like to send me a message, you can do so HERE .

Oct 13, 20215 minEp. 294

When I was Asked to Hang Out the Washing 🧺

A lovely RnR Story about the time I had a magical idea when hanging out the washing - enjoy! Then if you want to send me a message after listening, click HERE !

Oct 12, 20218 minEp. 292

Moving to Another Country 🚛 #240

That's right... I'm moving country (as is Dan the Man) 😅 So we speak about.... moving country - makes sense really, doesn't it? 😄 But we also speak A LOT about Ross the Cat 🐈, changing hairdresser ✂️, becoming a lorry driver 🚛 and lots more! So get ready for a big episode, sit down, put on the headphones and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Oct 11, 202129 minEp. 291

Free Seminar + Free Gift + Special Offer 🎁

You can watch the seminar by clicking HERE - the passcode to watch it is &hFq!L3X ( Zoom chose that... not me! ). Then at the end there is a FREE gift and VERY special offer - enjoy!

Oct 07, 20213 minEp. 290

How to be a Rock Star at Life ⭐ #239

After a long battle, The Hellraiser is FINALLY back! 🔥 So that's why we have a SUPER RnR topic to discuss today! Plus we also speak about falling out of coconut trees 🥥, going to the toilet in the sea 🚽, putting vodka in your eye 👁️ and much more! So prepare yourself for 27 mins of madness, but in the meantime... just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Sep 27, 202127 minEp. 288

”No” Seems to be the Hardest Word ⛔ #238

Listen to 2 weak men talk about their difficulties saying that 2 letter word 😅 Plus there's talk of sharing toothbrushes 🦷, declining party invitations ✉️, gammy hands 👐 and lots more! Plus an added surprise today, so sit back, put on your headphones and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Sep 13, 202132 minEp. 287

Stories from a Trip to London 📕 #237

A unique episode today as it's the first episode in which Mrs RnR makes a guest appearance (I think 😅), so there's your reason to listen right there! I tell you a few stories from the last few weeks of my time in the UK that involve a disgusting man and a sofa 🤢, an all you can eat breakfast 🍳, needing to do a poo in the airport 🚻 and lots more RnR stories! So sit back, get your headphones on and just keeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Aug 30, 202121 minEp. 286

Living in London 💷 #236

Have you ever wondered what living in London is like? Well wonder no more! I team up with Halima from Blackboard English today to talk about the good (and the bad 😬) such as NOT going to tourist attractions, living in a car parking space, seeing Michelle Obama and lots more! So put on your headphones, sit back, relax and keeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Aug 16, 202136 minEp. 285

Rockin' at the Supermarket 🏪 #235

Who knew that supermarkets were so RnR? 🤷‍♂️ The 10 items or less till, what if you've got 12? 🤔 A new till opens, what do you do? Run to it? Wait for the person in front of you? 🤔 These are some of the hard hitting questions we look at in today's episode, plus some talk about wearing no socks 🧦, buying the world's most unfashionable jeans 👖 and the chance to win a trip to the supermarket with Dan the Man 😅 Lots of RnR Vocab, so put your headphones on, get comfortable and just keeeeeeep on...

Aug 02, 202128 minEp. 284

Free Live Lesson with Me for YOU! 🙌

That's right, for the first time ever, I am doing a Free Live Lesson for all Rock 'n' Rollers! In typical RnR English style, I'm organising this at the last minute, so it will be on Thursday 29th July at 2pm Italian Time and 8pm Italian Time, you can sign up here 👉 http://rocknrollenglish.com/school/ - did I mention that's it's FREE? 🤔 So I'll see you in person on Thursday (well... in person but online.. same thing these days!), but in the meantime... just keep on ROCKin', baby! 👊...

Jul 26, 20214 minEp. 281

Embarrassing Story + RnR Summer "School" 😅 #234

The RnR Summer "School" is here, but before I give you the details on that, I thought I would share a story with you from when I "worked" as an interpreter (as you can imagine... it didn't go well!). If you are interested in more details about the RnR English Summer School, go to www.rocknrollenglish.com/school - you won't find it on the menu on my website, as I don't know how to do that! 🤦‍♂️ But luckily, I do know how to teach English! So enjoy the story and I hope to see you at RnR Summer Sc...

Jul 22, 202111 minEp. 280

How to Deal with Disappointments 😥 #233

No prizes for guessing why this is the topic of conversation! 😅 But for non-football fans, don't worry, this podcast is not about football today, just disappointments in general! There's also talk of WhatsApp groups, going on holiday to recover from a holiday, how to speak Spanish and Italian, plus lots more! So put some headphones on, enjoy the ride and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Jul 19, 202127 minEp. 279
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