Crosby's 9
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Crosby's 9
English from all angles. A 9-minute unusual podcast to improve your English. Enlarge your vocabulary, practice phrasal verbs and learn expressions as you improve your listening and speaking skills.
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Would You Ever Elope? EP 179
English from all angles! Over the years, many celebrities - including Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart - have tried to escape the media spotlight by...
Hawking and Hucking in Seattle. EP 178
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.
Don't Overthink It. EP 177
English from all angles! As always, Drew takes you on a 9-minute journey that will improve your English. Along with overthinking, Drew discusses Chica...
Let's Face It. EP 176
English from all angles! Is your English improving this summer? If not, you need to buckle down. Buckle down? Yes, it’s one of the useful phrasal verb...
Good Food, Good Mood. EP 175
Along with discussing tasty, nutritious, well-made and comfort foods, Drew presents the musician known as the founding father of the New Orleans sound...
What's Worth Owning? EP 174
What do you own? Why do you own it? Is it worth owning? Drew takes a look at this concept as he teaches you new words and expressions. Also, don’t mis...
Never Mind. EP 173
Paying compliments. When was the last time you paid somebody a compliment? How did it make your feel? When did you last tell a joke that bombed? Disco...
Hello Stranger! EP 172
Is truth stranger than fiction? Is it time to hit the road? Was the LP released to very little fanfare? Did the preacher hit the road? Tune in and fin...
Out With the Old, In With the New. EP 171
In this episode, Drew bids farewell to 2024 and rings in 2025. You’ll learn these expressions along with many more. And how well do know question tags...
Fake It until You Make It. EP 170
In this episode, Drew looks at whether or not inauthenticity is a good thing. Faking it to make it may boost your self-esteem, but when it comes to kn...
Things Are Falling into Place. EP 169
Before branching out into telephony, Nokia made paper. Before branching out into consumer electronics, LG made face cream. Before branching out into t...
(Almost) Nothing Fazes Me. EP 168
In this episode, you’ll learn the word “rowdy” and the expression “off your game”. Crowds at sporting events can sometimes be disorderly and disruptiv...
Lucky You! EP 167
Is it fate? Is it destiny? Is it karma? Or is it simply luck? Do you believe in luck? What makes you lucky? Do have a lucky charm? What about jinxes?...
Butterflies Are Free to Fly. EP 166
Why am I asking you to repeat this? Because by doing so you’ll improve your grammar, listening comprehension and pronunciation. Give it a shot.
It's Time for Action. EP 165
It’s time for action, as opposed to lounging around. It’s time for action, as opposed to loafing around. It’s time for action, as opposed to lazing ar...
The Simple 70's. EP 164
With fewer complications and less distraction, the 70’s were pretty simple, weren’t they? Are they coming back? Tune in to find out more while you imp...
Time for Spring-Cleaning! EP 163
Spring-cleaning means deep cleaning those areas that you don’t clean on a regular basis. Hard-to-reach areas. Under the carpets. Beneath the couch. An...
A Leap (Year) of Faith. EP 162
It’s February, the month of love, and this year it has 29 days, making it a leap year. In this episode, Drew discusses silent letters, steak doneness...
Taking the First Step. EP 161
When it comes to expressions and new vocabulary, this episode is chock-full. You’ll learn “step up to the plate,” “taunting,” “go out on a limb”, “ill...
Decorations: Putting Them Up and Taking Them Down. EP 160
Are you ready to improve your speaking and pronunciation? All you have to do is imitate Drew. Try it and you’ll see – it really does work! In this epi...
Telling Time. EP 159
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 cre...
Making off with What? Money? EP 158
Dough, through, rough, tough…Check your pronunciation of these words and include a new one into your vocabulary arsenal: trough. We also review “would...
America's Route 66 (4). EP 157
Hundreds of thousands of people affected by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl left their homes in search of a better life, and Route 66 promised...
America's Route 66 (3). EP 156
What are the top 10 must-see movies? Well, that’s very subjective, but Drew gives you Roger Ebert’s version right here. Check it out. Are you a big Br...
America's Route 66 (2). EP 155
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 S...
America's Route 66 (1). EP 154
Stops along Drew’s Route 66 trip included: Chicago, St. Louis, Joplin, Clinton, Tucumcari, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Kingman, Las Vegas and Santa Monica...
Two Hearts Are Better Than One. EP 153
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...
Food for Thought. EP 152
Here’s a phrasal verb you need to start using: to cut out. Question: What would happen if you cut out sugar? What would the consequences be? Tune in a...
The Tables Have Turned. EP 151
By now, you’re surely good at recognizing all the “difficult” letters in English. Listen to this podcast and test yourself. Also, tune in for a simple...
Peace of Mind. EP 150
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...
Certain Rules Rule. EP 149
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 the structure “t...
Expecting the Inevitable. EP 148
Is increased crime driving away local investment? Are higher taxes driving away local residents? Learn how to use this key phrasal verb in this episod...
Rise and Shine! EP 147
In this episode you’ll continue to improve your listening comprehension by listening to Drew speak naturally spoken English. And there’s another milli...
I Miss You. EP 146
Do you share strong ties with every friend you have? Do you have friendships based on weak ties? Do any spring to mind? Do you make small talk with th...
Seeing Is Believing. EP 145
Are you ready to take your English to the next level? BTW, how do you pronounce the contraction, “I will”? There are more pronunciation tips here, so...
Shop till You Drop. EP 144
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....
Peanuts! EP 143
Do you work for peanuts? Did you shell out on Christmas presents? Michael Jordan was a basketball player par excellence. Do you understand these quest...
Argentina, World Champions. EP 142
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 scor...
The 12 Days of Christmas. EP 141
How do you pronounce “Christmas”? Are you pronouncing it properly? Tune in to find out. And as usual, you’ll improve your English speaking and pronunc...
Gratitude. EP 140
You’ll learn tons of expressions in the episode, such as “after all,” “wishful thinking,” “how about,” and a lot more. If you tune in and actively lis...