Episodes

  • It's Time to Take Profit. EP 183

    It's Time to Take Profit. EP 183
    Mar 3 2026
    English from all angles! You can invest money and you can invest in yourself. But in both cases, you need to know when to take profit. What does that really mean in everyday English? Tune in to discover new words and expressions, boost your fluency, and sharpen your grammar skills with a practical look at question tags. How well do you really know them? Test yourself! Pause the rat race. In this episode, Drew explores why it’s important to celebrate small victories and recognize the progress you’ve made in English. Are you keeping track of your improvement? Are you on the right track? Keep moving forward, but don’t forget to “take profit” along the way. And by the way…“get out of your comfort zone” is a little overused, isn’t it?
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    9 mins
  • She Nailed It! EP 182

    She Nailed It! EP 182
    Feb 3 2026
    English from all angles! Short on time? In just 9 minutes, improve your English speaking and listening skills as you learn practical vocabulary, common expressions, and real-life English you can use right away. In this episode, learn why checks bounce, how to balance a checkbook, the balance beam with Nadia Comaneci, and what “that’s the way the ball bounces” and “no spring chicken” really mean.
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    10 mins
  • That's Life in the Big City! EP 181

    That's Life in the Big City! EP 181
    Dec 13 2025
    English from all angles! Are you a Pacers fan? Are you going to stand under the mistletoe this holiday season? What LP did the Prince song “Kiss” appear on? Why so many questions? Because, there’s so much to learn! Don’t miss it. Can’t find parking downtown? Is the city too noisy for you? Are things too expensive in the city center? Is it too crowded? Well, that’s life in the big city! In this episode, you’ll learn how to use this expression - along with others, like “hustle and bustle” - while you perfect your listening, speaking and pronunciation skills AND learn new vocabulary, phrasal verbs and expressions.
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    10 mins
  • Frustration Fuels Motivation. EP 180

    Frustration Fuels Motivation. EP 180
    Oct 28 2025
    What frustrates many people? Poor WiFi connection? Telemarketing? Forgetting passwords? Can frustration fuel motivation? What’s Top Fuel Racing? So many questions…Tune in for answers as you practice -and learn- tons of English! English from all angles! They’re selling headphones with cables again. Everything old is new again! Listen to this episode and you’ll learn this useful expression along with a lot more. Improve your listening comprehension, build your vocabulary, perfect your pronunciation…> It’s all here, in 9 minutes.
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    9 mins
  • Would You Ever Elope? EP 179

    Would You Ever Elope? EP 179
    Sep 21 2025
    English from all angles! Would you ever get married secretly without telling your friends and family beforehand? In other words, would you ever elope? Over the years, many celebrities - including Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart - have tried to escape the media spotlight by eloping. Also in this episode, test your knowledge of some new vocabulary and expressions. Improve your English tremendously in only 9 minutes!
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    10 mins
  • Hawking and Hucking in Seattle. EP 178

    Hawking and Hucking in Seattle. EP 178
    Aug 18 2025
    English from all angles! Quick question: How long does it take for fish (and guests) to stink? Answer: Three days. Do you agree? Tune in for more. Also, local vs. locale. In this episode, Drew discusses the Seattle local Kurt Cobain and the iconic Seattle locale, the Pike Place Market, where he hawked and hucked (and filleted) fish.
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    10 mins
  • Don't Overthink It. EP 177

    Don't Overthink It. EP 177
    Jul 25 2025
    English from all angles! Do you excessively think about things? Do you get stuck in a loop? Do you replay the past over and over? In other words, do you overthink? Tune in and learn while your English gets better. As always, Drew takes you on a 9-minute journey that will improve your English. Along with overthinking, Drew discusses Chicago’s Loop (and the origin of the word), instant replay (is it a good idea in sports?) Instant Karma (John Lennon’s song)…and more!
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    10 mins
  • Let's Face It. EP 176

    Let's Face It. EP 176
    Jul 8 2025
    English from all angles! Repeat: It sounds silly, but if you imitate me, you’ll improve your English. So true. Give Drew’s advice a shot. This episode looks at things that are undeniably true. Any ideas? Tune in! Is your English improving this summer? If not, you need to buckle down. Buckle down? Yes, it’s one of the useful phrasal verbs you’ll learn here. By the way, do you have the face you deserve? Find out!
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    10 mins