Crosby’s 9

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. The economy isn’t creating any new jobs because consumers aren’t spending any money. Consumers aren’t spending any money because the economy isn’t creating any new jobs. Ah, the vicious circle. Tune in for more! Also, how e...

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. Dough, through, rough, tough…Check your pronunciation of these words and include a new one into your vocabulary arsenal: trough. We also review “would” an...

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. Hundreds of thousands of people affected by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl left th...

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...What are the top 10 must-see movies? Well, that’s very subjective, but Drew gives you Roger Ebert’s version right here....

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. Are you ready to put your listening comprehension into high gear? If so, tune in to hear more about Drew’s Route 66 adventure. Lafayette Square in St. Louis,...

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. Stops along Drew’s Route 66 trip included: Chicago, St. Louis, Joplin,...

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. Your English will get much better if you listen to Crosby’s 9. Let that sink in. Wait! What does “let that sink in” mean? Tune in and find out. By the way,...

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! Here’s a phrasal verb you need to start using: to cut out. Question: What would happen if you cut out sugar...

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! By now, you’...

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. How well can you master the most important verb in the English language, to be? Drew offers a quick reminder and exercise. He also takes you through a quick review of the con...

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. Quick question: what’s a “pet peeve”? Do you have any? Drew mentions a couple of his in this episode. Also, how familiar are you with...

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. Is increased crime driving away local investment? Are higher taxes driving away local residents? Learn how to use this key phrasal verb in this episode. And for the umpteenth time, Drew reminds you: imi...

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. In this episode you’ll continue to improve your listening comprehension by listening to Drew speak naturally spoken English. And there’s another million-dollar question as well. Will you get it right?

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! Do you share strong ties with every friend you have? Do you have friendships ba...

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. Are you ready to take your English to the next level? BTW, how do you pronounce the contraction, “I wil...

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.” In this episode, you’ll review your knowledge of question tags while you window shop. And there’s a quick test on the most famous verb of all: to be. Give it a shot!

English from all angles! In this episode, Drew takes a look at Peanuts and peanuts - and their associated characters, expressions, vocabulary and phrasal verbs. Do you work for peanuts? Did you shell out on Christmas presents? Michael Jordan was a basketball player par excellence. Do you understand these questions? If not, you will after you listen to this episode. And remember, imitate and improv...

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! Your English will quickly and easily get better by simply listening to Crosby’s 9. In this episode, Drew discusses the words “hat trick”, (Mbappé scored one), “manage”,...

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.” How do you pronounce “Christmas”? Are you pronouncing it properly? Tune in to find out. And as usual, you’ll i...

English from all angles! What are you grateful for? Drew takes a look at the concept of being grateful -and its benefits- as he helps you along with your English. You’ll learn tons of expressions in this episode, such as “after all,” “wishful thinking,” “how about,” and a lot more. If you tune in and actively listen, you’ll be surprised by how easily your English improves.

English from all angles! Many companies in the energy industry are earning windfall profits. Not sure what that means? You will after this podcast. Don’t miss it! As always, you’ll repeat, imitate and put into practice what you learn in the podcast. It’s a super easy way to improve your English. Give it a shot!

English from all angles! Despite feeling nervous or afraid or embarrassed when you speak English in public, just remember one thing: you have nothing to lose…and everything to gain. In this episode, Drew reminds you of the advantages of speaking English in public and reviews the 4 conditionals. Also, you’ll work on your listening comprehension -particularly using letters- and you’ll learn two supe...

English from all angles! Here, Drew discusses the expression “ticky-tacky,” which refers to cheap, low-quality construction and/or building materials often used in mass-production. A ticky-tacky house is a house built with inferior materials and/or workmanship and many were built after World War II in the United States. Does shoddy workmanship bother you? Some people really can’t stand it. What ab...

English from all angles! With this, the 136th episode, Drew is back to the grindstone. Are you familiar with the expression, “back to the grindstone?” Drew explains it here. Remember, you’ll continue to improve your pronunciation and speaking by imitating Drew. Question: Do you need to grind ground coffee? Not sure? Tune in! And regarding letters, don’t confuse the “g” with the “j.” Also, Drew rem...

English from all angles! Remember, your wide-ranging vocabulary, your impeccable grammar and your flawless pronunciation is rendered useless if you can’t understand what people are saying. Use this podcast as a tool to improve your listening comprehension so that your other skills can really shine! Once again, Drew gives you the key to becoming a better English speaker: imitate him. Here, he discu...