Episodes
English from all angles! It’s true that the 70’s had a little bit of everything: eclectic music, energy shortages, political scandals, armed conflicts, emerging technology and unforgettable fashion trends. However, it all seemed to take place amid a backdrop of relative simplicity.
Published 04/07/24
Published 04/07/24
English from all angles! It’s that time of the year again: time to clean everything…out! (“Clean out” is a super useful phrasal verb you’ll learn in this podcast). Yes, it’s spring-cleaning time. Time to clean out the garage, the attic, the kitchen cabinets…Phew! I’m tired just thinking about it.
Published 03/11/24
English from all angles! Do yourselves a favor and take nine minutes out of your hectic schedule to learn -and practice- English. This podcast will fine tune your listening comprehension, improve your speaking (remember, by imitating Drew), enlarge your vocabulary and teach you new expressions.
Published 02/18/24
English from all angles! Have you ever had difficulty starting a large project because it seemed too intimidating; too daunting? Well, the key is to simply take the first step. Tune in to learn more and improve your English - to boot!
Published 01/18/24
English from all angles! Christmas decorations: When do you typically put them up? Are they still up? Well, it’s that moment of the year again: time to take them down.
Published 01/07/24
English from all angles! The verb “to be” is the foundation of the English language. Learning how to use it properly and with agility is key. Test your ability in this podcast.
Published 12/14/23
English from all angles! If you film the MAKING OF a movie or a documentary, the concept is called the “making of” and not the “making off”. Many people mistakenly use “making off” when they should use “making of”. Tune in for the clarification.
Published 11/22/23
English from all angles! Travelling along Route 66 allows you to escape the cookie-cutter franchises that populate the American landscape. Not sure what “cookie-cutter” means? Tune in and find out as Drew takes you down Route 66 for the last time in this, the last of four episodes about his summer road trip.
Published 11/05/23
English from all angles! Practice -and improve- your English while Drew continues to tell you the story about his Route 66 road trip. Be sure to tune in where we left off, which was in Tucumcari, New Mexico. From there, he passes through Bluewater, Church Rock, Gallup, Winslow...
Published 10/24/23
English from all angles! Let’s pick up where we left off. Do you know that English expression? (If not, you will after this episode). Well, that’s exactly what Drew does in this, the second episode about his road trip down America’s Route 66.
Published 09/24/23
English from all angles! Drew’s back after summer break, having taken a road trip down America’s legendary Route 66. Restart your English routine with more expressions, vocabulary, phrasal verbs and speaking tips as you improve your listening comprehension. And where, as usual, you’ll learn something interesting along the way.
Published 09/07/23
English from all angles! Are two heads better than one? What about hearts? Tune in to improve your listening comprehension, gain fluency, learn new expressions, fine-tune your pronunciation and get your usual dose of Drew’s take on pop culture.
Published 07/11/23
English from all angles! Here’s some food for thought: what if you learned a new word in English every day? You’d enlarge your vocabulary, that’s for sure. Well, that’s what you’ll do when you listen to this podcast, along with improving your listening and speaking – as usual. Don’t miss it!
Published 06/12/23
English from all angles! Have you recently gained an advantage over someone? If so, then tables have turned. Has your team finally beaten its long-time rival? If so, then the tables have turned. Was the mainstream political party defeated at the polls? If so, then the tables have turned. Now that you know this useful expression, tune in to the podcast to learn -and improve- even more!
Published 05/30/23
English from all angles! Do you have peace of mind? Have you have ever given anyone a piece of your mind? In this episode, Drew takes a look at these expressions and helps you gain fluency and bilingualism through repetition.
Published 05/03/23
English from all angles! Don’t talk with your mouth full, cover your mouth when you sneeze, wipe your feet…Do you remember the rules you had at home as a kid? Drew looks back on his. Tune in and listen to what they were while you practice -and improve- your English.
Published 04/16/23
English from all angles! The SVB bank failure, Meta’s layoffs, increasing inflation…Are you waiting for other shoe to drop? Learn how to use this expression –and a whole lot more – in this episode.
Published 03/21/23
English from all angles! This episode is packed with what you all love: spelling, speaking, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, the conditional, expressions…it’s your one-stop English shop – all in 9 minutes.
Published 02/27/23
English from all angles! Is it just me, or is February the month when you miss people the most? Do you miss your friends? What types of friends? Do we have different “types” of friends? Do you miss hanging out with them? Hanging out…Are you familiar with this phrasal verb? You will be after this episode. Don’t miss it!
Published 02/13/23
English from all angles! What do you think? Do you need to see something in order to believe it? Do you first need to witness it? Is believing something without first seeing it considered to be blind faith? What’s blind faith? And what’s Blind Faith? All of this -and a lot more- in this episode.
Published 02/02/23
English from all angles! Do you prefer to go shopping or do you prefer to do the shopping? What’s the difference? Tune in and find out. Drew also discusses the expression “to shop around.”
Published 01/22/23
English from all angles! In this episode, Drew takes a look at Peanuts and peanuts - and their associated characters, expressions, vocabulary and phrasal verbs.
Published 01/07/23
English from all angles! Did you watch the World Cup Final? Did Argentina win fair and square? Why is there an uproar? Are you familiar with the expression, “fair and square”? What about the word, “uproar”? Tune in and learn more!
Published 12/30/22
English from all angles! A partridge in a pear tree, five golden rings, nine ladies dancing…Drew takes a look at the unusual gifts sent to him by his true love. Are you familiar with them? He also teaches the expressions, “that’s my prerogative” and “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”
Published 12/12/22