Martin Johnston

Rock n' Roll English

The only learning English podcast with a grammatical error in the title 😬 Listen to me speak to my friends about Sex, Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll and learn RnR vocabulary and grammar in the process.... keep on ROCKIN’ baby! 🔥🔥🔥

Author

Martin Johnston

Category

Education

Podcast website

rocknrollenglish.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Things We All Do But No-One Talks About 🤐 #245 08.11.2021

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...

All Things Irish with Ronan from Little Seal English ☘️ #244 01.11.2021

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! 👊

Analysis of Children‘s Nursery Rhymes 🎶 #243 25.10.2021

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...

Last Day of Offer + FB Live 🕙 18.10.2021

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

Pronunciation (and Procrastination) with Emma 🗣️ #242 18.10.2021

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! 👊

Trust Me I‘m a Scientist 🧪 #241 15.10.2021

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 !

My Favourite Website... 💻 13.10.2021

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 .

When I was Asked to Hang Out the Washing 🧺 12.10.2021

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 !

Moving to Another Country 🚛 #240 11.10.2021

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! 👊

Free Seminar + Free Gift + Special Offer 🎁 07.10.2021

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!

SPECIAL EPSIDE - How to Become an Advanced Speaker & Rock Star of English ⭐ 29.09.2021

If you're wondering how to do this without listening to the usual boring stuff of "learn new vocabulary", then listen to the episode then click this link here 👉  https://bit.ly/3CTEfsy  

How to be a Rock Star at Life ⭐ #239 27.09.2021

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! 👊

”No” Seems to be the Hardest Word ⛔ #238 13.09.2021

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! 👊

Stories from a Trip to London 📕 #237 30.08.2021

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...

Living in London 💷 #236 16.08.2021

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! 👊

Rockin' at the Supermarket 🏪 #235 02.08.2021

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 wit...

Illegal Downloads and Wasting $99 😅 31.07.2021

I tell you some stories about my experience as an online teacher and online student - enjoy! 

Embarrassing Story from My Early Teaching Days 😬 27.07.2021

Listen to one of the difficult situations I found myself in when I first started teaching English 😅

Free Live Lesson with Me for YOU! 🙌 26.07.2021

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 b...

Embarrassing Story + RnR Summer "School" 😅 #234 22.07.2021

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! 🤦‍♂️ B...

How to Deal with Disappointments 😥 #233 19.07.2021

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! 👊

Bonus: Chat with Luke's English Podcast and Zdenek's English Podcast about Euro 2020 Part 2 ⚽ 09.07.2021

Just in case you're not bored of listening to me talking about football, here is another episode I did with Luke from Luke's English Podcast and Zdenek from Zdenek's English Podcast... the Part 2 part of it! And if you're not a football fan, don't listen to it and don't worry... the Euros are nearly finished! 😅

Bonus: Immediate Reaction to England Reaching The Final ⚽ 08.07.2021

For the first time in 55 years and the first time in my life... England have reached a final! I recorded this conversation with Boom Boom mantes after the match to get a raw reaction... enjoy! 💗⚽

A Dream Come True 😍 #232 05.07.2021

I lived a dream of seeing England play live at a major tournament on Saturday and I bring you with me on the journey 🧳. Come with me to Rome where I meet friends 🎎, get drunk 🍺, sing songs 🎶, lose my t-shirt 👕 and much more! This could also be the last episode of RnR English (listen to see why 😁), so enjoy it! But most importantly... just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby! 👊

Bonus: Immediate Reaction to England Beating Germany ⚽ 01.07.2021

I was supposed to post this after the match, but I was too excited so I forgot! Anyway, here is a conversation that I had with Boom Boom immediately after the match (the audio quality isn't great, but we weren't really focusing our attention on audio at this point 😅) - enjoy! ⚽

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