Rock n' Roll English

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If you're looking to get organised, this episode probably isn't the best advice you'll ever find! As we speak about how to constantly lose keys, selfish people having children, arriving on the train whilst nearly having a heart attack and lots more! So get the headphones on, get comfy and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Strangely enough, for a podcast called RnR English... this is the first time we've discussed music! We also revisit drunken university days, talk about crazy 8 year old concerts and there's even some music quizzes! So get the headphones on and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! P.S. Register your interest for my new songs course HERE.

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Who knew business English could be RnR, hey? In today's episode I talk to Rob from The Business English Podcast and we discuss things such as the REAL meaning of "as per my previous email" and MUCH more! So get your headphones on, relax and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

How sick do you need to be to NOT go to a child's party? We find out today and also lots more such as smashing eggs on heads, dancing on podiums and trips to hospital! So get the headphones on and keeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

We are back with another vocab story pod and lots of RnR Stories shared today, so don't miss it! Get the headphones on, sit back and just keeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 Remember if you have difficulty understanding any of this episode, check out my online course Jungle Listening. The only course on the market that breaks down fast spoken "Jungle" English and turns it into something simple and learnable so that you can understand native speakers with ease. Click HERE to find out more

Today we are joined by a very special guest as Lindsay from All Ears English joins us! We talk about all things happiness and Lindsay always shares some happiness wisdom with us with her Type 1 / Type 2 theory! Plus lots of stories in true RnR English fashion! So get on the headphones and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Everyone wants to be healthy these days (which is great), but let's not forget all the fun that you can have drinking! So that's what we talk about today! We speak to the Hellraiser who is obviously more than qualified on the subject! So get your headphones on and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

To kick off the New Year we have a special guest, but we are doing usual RnR English things with lots of RnR Stories! So get the headphones on and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. Don't forget if you want to become a member of the RnR English Family, you can do so HERE.

Christmas is now upon us so we talk about the main man! Firstly about his character, is he such a good guy after all? And then whether we should tell kids the truth. Plus talk about cat poo, Batman's car and lots more! So get the headphones on and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

"Coaching" is massively in fashion at the moment, but what is it? Today we speak to a qualified coach to find out and as usual.... in an RnR way! So get the headphones on and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 Check out the show notes and find Sofia HERE.

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I'm doing a Facebook Live this evening at 8pm UK Time (9pm CET), you just need to be logged onto Facebook and make sure you follow my FB Page).  Remember you can win a prize, all you need to do is ask me a question which you can do HERE.

A TRUE RnR English episode today! Tune into an entertaining chat with 2 old school friends who talk about showering together at 11 years old, only ever playing one sport, what it means to be "invincible" and lots more! So get the headphones on and keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 😉

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Back with a folktale today, after you listen to it, don't forget to put your name on the waiting list HERE.

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Have a listen to my new vocab course and also hear about my CRAZY Black Friday Offer! You can make sure you get the offer by joining the waiting list so that you have the chance to buy it before it goes on general sale, you can join the waiting list HERE.

As always, if you're expecting a really serious history discussion, you're in the wrong place. BUT... if you are looking for some light-hearted chat about some of the big events in British History since the 1950s, then you're in the right place! So get the headphones on, listen up and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby!

A very interesting podcast today where I reveal some embarrassing truths, but also one of my greatest passions! A big thanks to my guest Masha for the inspiration to this podcast!

We're back to talking about the important things in life such as waving to someone and they don't wave back, toilet seats and even wives stealing phones! So it's all going off today, get your headphones on and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Ok, you may not think it's not that big news, but I certainly do! After listening to the podcast, remember to register your interest in the course HERE.

Today we have a very special guest and I speak to a very special guest! Anna from Speak Like a Native joins us today and we speak about the North South divide in England where we look at the typical stereotypes - are people from the North friendlier? Are men from the South not "real men?" Is the weather in the North really much worse than in the South? All of these questions are explored as well as much more, so get the headphones on and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊 P.S. If you have difficulty understanding the podcast, check out my Jungle Listening course HERE, the only course on the market that turns fast spoken English into clear comprehension!. And if you'd like to listen to the FULL episode with the transcript and get access to more than 1000 extra episodes, check out the RnR Family Membership Area HERE.

Come and join me for a FREE Live Lesson on YouTube at 8pm UK Time (9pm CET) on Wednesday 18th October. In order to attend, you just need to subscribe to my YouTube channel which you can do HERE.

Do a poo at someone's house and the toilet won't flush, car karaoke sessions, being left alone at a party, we cover it ALL (and more) in today's episode! So get the headphones on, get comfy and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. Don't forget to check out my online course Jungle Listening HERE.

There are 2 reasons that I am saying "bye" to you today, so listen to find out!  And remember, you can find out more about my course Jungle Listening HERE.

If the answer is NO, don't listen to this podcast! If the answer is YES, listen to this podcast!  Then after you've listened, click THIS link and check out Jungle Listening!

Ever wondered about the OUTRAGEOUS language of British tabloids? 📰 Tune into our latest podcast episode where we dissect some SCANDOLOUS headlines and jump into their hidden meanings! Prepare for a laugh-filled journey through scandal, sensationalism and all things 'tabloid'. So get your headphones on and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

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In the world of #podcasting, there's more than meets the eye, so join me and Katy from The French Instinct Podcast where we chat about the wonders and terrors of the podcasting world! Get your headphones on and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin' baby! 👊

Diving into the world of podcasting and language learning with our special guest, Daniel from My Fluent Podcast. Tune in to episode 310 for laughs, insights and an open invitation you won't want to miss! 🌍💬 So get ready, put your headphones on and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Big news today as we have a NEW member of the RnR English Team! Another close friend of mine is here to share her RnR Stories with us! We talk about getting old, cancelling nights out, parties that get out of hand and much more! So get the headphones on and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby!  P.S. If you have difficulty understanding the podcast, check out my Jungle Listening course HERE, the only course on the market that turns fast spoken English into clear comprehension!. And if you'd like to listen to the FULL episode with the transcript and get access to more than 1000 extra episodes, check out the RnR Family Membership Area HERE.

Should you watch English films WITH or WITHOUT subtitles? I answer this question in today's podcast, so get your headphones on and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. If you would like to watch English films without subtitles, check out my online course Jungle Listening HERE.

Get ready for a captivating conversation on survival, solitude and sandcastles in the latest episode of Rock n Roll English. Could you survive on a deserted island? Get your headphones on and tune in to find out! Keeeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊 P.S. If you have difficulty understanding Corporal Comer, check out my Jungle Listening course HERE. And if you'd like to listen to the FULL episode with the transcript and get access to more than 1000 extra episodes, check out the RnR Family Membership Area HERE.

We probably talk about 0.01% of all things Scottish, but we try our best! We do talk about Loch Ness, how nice (and scary) Scottish people are, whether we can understand them and also Scottish money! So lots to talk about, lots of vocab, so get the headphones on and keeeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊

It's quite difficult to give this podcast a topic, we tried to keep to a topic, but like all episodes of RnR English... we ended up talking about totally different things! Such as genitals, sexy voices and rock n roll things like hanging your washing out! I know it sounds like a rubbish episode, but it's actually a pretty good one! So get the headphones on, relax and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. If you're interested in the Jungle Listening course that I mentioned, you can find out more about it HERE.

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My 2-year-old daughter (Toddler RnR) makes her debut on the podcast today! She talks about Peppa Pig, her Daddy wearing nappies, her computer and much more! Plus it is also a great lesson in how speech works and what we can learn from the way children learn languages! So get ready for the first ever INTERESTING episode of RnR English ever and keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊 If you'd like to do some sound training in English, click THIS link!

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The day is finally here! My new online course Jungle Listening is now available to buy, read more about the course and buy it HERE! Remember that the current price is the lowest price it will ever be and is only available to the first 100 people to buy the course!

A new type of podcast that you will (hopefully) be seeing a lot more of in the near future! After you listen, complete THIS form so you are the first to hear about the new course!

If you want to become an expert listener in English, just "listening more" is NOT enough! Listen to the episode to find out why! Then click THIS link to join the waiting list!

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A special episode today with a SUPER amazing fact! If you listen to the episode, THIS is the link that you're looking for! ;)

My new online course is coming out soon and I was speaking to the person who loves studying more than anyone else in the world.... so there was only one thing to talk about! Lots of personal stories about the "exam man", rhythm courses, ties around heads and lots more! So get the headphones on, sit back, relax and keeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. Don't forget to check out the RnR Family Membership Area and get access to more than exclusive true RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world! Click HERE to find out more.

One of the big questions in 2023, but as usual, if you're looking for a serious podcast that tackles this very serious issue... you're in the wrong place! We do however chat about pyjamas, erotic books, monkey men and lots more! So get your headphones on and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊    P.S. Don't forget to check out the RnR Family Membership Area and get access to more than exclusive true RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world! Click HERE to find out more.

How brave are you? We find out today and share stories about how to avoid getting murdered in the middle of the night, taking illegal pictures, eating snails and much more! So get the headphones on, sit back, relax and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! ✌️ P.S. Don't forget to check out the RnR Family Membership Area and get access to more than exclusive true RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world! Click HERE to find out more.

Do you always sit at the same place when eating dinner at your house? This is just one of the many fundamental questions we ask about family life, but we also talk about SEXY cartoon characters, BRUTAL children, PRESSURE POOS and lots more! So get the headphones on, relax and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. Don't forget to check out the RnR Family Membership Area and get access to more than exclusive true RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world! Click HERE to find out more.

A big (double) celebration in today's podcast as we celebrate Episode 300 and the birthday of a very important RnR English Team Member! But as always don't get too excited by this, go into the episode with low expectations and that way you'll DEFINITELY come out happy! Thanks a lot for the support over the years, if anyone has listened to all 300 episodes, I'll be very surprised (please tell me if you have, as that deserves a special mention)! But a big thank you again to everyone that follows the podcast and here's to the next 300! Keeeeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊 P.S. Don't forget to check out the RnR Family Membership Area and get access to more than exclusive true RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world! Click HERE to find out more.

We love stories here at RnR English and we are joined by Fabio from the Stolaroid podcast who loves a story too, so what do we do.... we tell stories! Some absolute beauties in here and also listen to why I'm like Homer Simpson! So sit back, put on the headphones and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

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Learn how to tackle one of the biggest challenges for language learners with this episode of RnR English. In this episode, I'll  help you understand fast connected speech, a key to becoming an advanced English speaker. I share personal experiences and insights on why it's important and how to improve your skills. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and accent. Tune in now to decode some jungle speech and as always, just keeeeeeep on ROCKin'!  P.S. Don't forget to check out that if you want to get access to more than 10000 exclusive of RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world, then become a member of the RnR Family Membership Area! Click HERE to find out more.

I never thought I was disgusting until Baby RnR No. 2 arrived and now a shower seems to be a real luxury, so we look deep into this and discuss other important questions such as "if you drop something in the toilet, do you put your hand it and get it out". Plus some chat about Bas Vegas, sleeping in tents and Australian accents! So get your headphones on, sit back and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. Don't forget to check out the RnR Family Membership Area and get access to more than exclusive true RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world! Click HERE to find out more.

Today we dive into the struggles of listening and how those traditional language teachings might not always help. With the help of some plant analogies, we break break down how spoken words can get real difficult real fast, making it hard / impossible to understand what is being said! But fear not as there is some practical and super useful tips and strategies to enhance our listening skills. Don't miss out on this one, hit that play button now and keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! P.S. Click on THIS link to register interest!

This is the question we answer today, whilst also talking about The Hellraiser's influence on mankind, the difference between Big Tesco and Little Tesco, Dad Bodies and lots more! So get the headphones on, sit back, relax and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊 P.S. Don't forget to check out the RnR Family Membership Area and get access to more than exclusive true RnR episodes with transcripts, member-only (more personal) podcasts, and build a personal relationship with me and people from all around the world! Click HERE to find out more.

Life is not so exciting for me at the moment, so I need to look for thrills in the small things in life, so that's exactly what we do today! Have you ever woken up at 2.30am and thought "wow, still 5 more hours before I need to wake up!" If yes, then this is the pod for you! So get the headphones on, sit back, relax and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKIN', baby! 👊

You know I love a story, so what better story to share with you than the birth of Baby RnR No. 2! He arrived safely in the world and you can find out exactly how, plus all of the RnR stuff that happened throughout the day! So get your headphones on and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

A simple game with The Hellraiser where we also talk about everything and nothing such as how my life is terrible, getting life insurance, drinking for free and much more! So get the headphones on, relax and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

We have something different this week, so sit back and enjoy the story!

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We are back for the first TRULY RnR Pod of the year where we discuss glasses, eyes and all that stuff. A seemingly boring topic, but we have LOTS of great stories that involve hooks behind your ears, putting stuff down your pants, chips in eyes and lots more! So get comfy, put your headphones on and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby!

See what Baby RnR can teach us about connected speech, then click on THIS link to find out more about my new online course.

Kicking off this new year with a pronunciation poem that you can find HERE and the plans for RnR this year. So a little bit of a different episode today, but as always.... keep on ROCKin'!

That's right, I am doing two totally FREE lessons on Zoom this week on Thursday 12th January. The first one is at 1.30pm CET and you can register HERE and the second one is at 8pm CET and you can register HERE (you just need to insert your name and email address) - see you on Thursday!

Christmas is family time, so I talk to my brother (Retro Rob) about memories from Christmas when we were children. We also talk about sharing a room, hitting each other in the head, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and lots more! So get the headphones on and keeeeeep on ROCKin' baby! 👊

I was recently interviewed by my friend Zdenek for his show "Learn English with Football" and I thought you may want to listen! This is only football fans, so if you don't like football... don't listen! You can find the video of the chat and Zdenek explaining the vocabulary HERE.

A real beauty of an episode today and extremely useful. We provide you with some great tips about how to tighten your belt in these crazy times and also come out with the greatest money saving motto ever heard! So get on the headphones, relax and just keeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

The World Cup preview pod is back! Boom Boom comes and shares his football knowledge with us and we just talk football nonsense for 32 minutes.... enjoy!

Don't worry if you're not a football fan, as we don't go into any detail, but instead talk about how England will now need to sing "God Save the King" before the match 😲, tops off after matches 🔞, beers at 6.30am 😲 and lots more! So get the headphones on and just keeeeeeeeep on ROCKin'! 👊

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Notice I said "favourite THING", not "favourite PERSON" (just in case Mrs RnR or Baby RnR ever see this!)

... and also how to speak more confidently in English! I was feeling crazy today, so I also made a YouTube video of this podcast which you can watch HERE.

You know how much I love stories, so in today's podcast, I tell you MY story! I share a few things that I haven't shared before, so if you take the time to listen to it, I will really appreciate it ❤️

The worst analysis of politics you'll probably hear on the internet, but we do talk about Ed Balls ⚽, Liz Truss and the lettuce 🥬, how my fashion icon is Magaret Thatcher 👒 and lots more! So get on the headphones, sit back, relax, and keeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Some big news and also an invitation to take ACTION! Go to www.rocknrollenglish.com/fluency for more details then send me an email at martin@rocknrollenglish.com after you listen to this podcast!

That's right, Baby RnR No. 2 is on the way! So we talk about Baby No. 2, second siblings and lots more. Plus there's talk of people walking on the street without trousers, kids and kinder eggs, broken legs and lots more! So get on your headphones and keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

RnR English becomes a gameshow today as I talk with Charlie from The British English Podcast about banning things from the world (putting them in Room 101). We also talk about letting fun flow, cycling whilst drunk, sob stories and lots more! So get on the headphones, sit back and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

After one of the proudest days in my life, I thought I would make a podcast that looks back at the last 5 years of RnR English and where it is now. I had planned to make a monumental podcast, but in reality, it's probably me just talking nonsense (like always). Anyway, there are a few special guests today at least! So get on the headphones and keeeeeeep on ROCKin' baby!

Another podcast about stories, but this time we look at what makes a boring story, give some tips, share embarrassing stories (my one involves me being naked with a student) and lots more! So get your headphones on and keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby!

Do you have a socks drawer? This is just one of the key life questions that we look at today. There's also talk of Fireman Sam, Googling yourself, smells in bed and lots more! So get on the head phones, relax and just keeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 🙌

Some more news about my new online course "Fluency via Pronunciation and Storytelling", remember to get more information, click HERE.

You know how much I love stories and storytelling, so that's what we look at today and we have another expert to talk to us! David is an author, teacher and... a storyteller. We talk about the benefits of telling stories to language learners, how to learn grammar through stories, tips for public speaking and much more! So get on the headphones and just keeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Today I talk about the new online course that I will be offering very soon, to find out more info and to register your interest, click HERE.

You finish school and decide to go on holiday with your friends, then what happens.... well that's exactly what we speak about today! Lots of talk about our cultural trip to Greece in '03 🧨, roller skating on sand 🛼, calling ambulances in different countries 🚑 and lots more! So get the headphones on and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

The England Women's Football team finally brought a trophy home, so we talk about its impact and what these means for women playing sport (yes, it's a deep episode!). But we also talk about listening to other people's conversations, balls in faces, pubic hairs and lots more! So get on the headphones and keeeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

I recently did a 2 week course in Cambridge with the amazing Adrian Underhill (he's a big deal in this Teaching English World!) and he was kind enough to speak to me at the end of the course to share his wisdom with us. This is one of the few episodes of RnR English that is actually interesting to listen to! 😅 A bit longer than usual, so get those headphones on, get comfy and keeeeeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

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! 👊

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! 👊

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! 👊

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

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! 👊

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! 👊

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! 👊

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'! ;)

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'! 👊