How To Be Hard 💪 #365

How To Be Hard 💪 #365

Author: Martin Johnston November 10, 2025 Duration: 22:06

Some big news on today's show! Plus lots of talk about useless things, so a classic episode of RnR English! So get those headphones on and just keeeeeep on ROCKin', baby!


Martin Johnston hosts Rock n' Roll English, a podcast that feels more like hanging out backstage than sitting in a classroom. Each episode is built around candid, often hilarious conversations with friends, where the topics naturally drift toward life's louder edges-think music, culture, and the stories you don't find in standard textbooks. The whole idea is to absorb the rhythm and slang of everyday English by hearing it used in real, unfiltered chat. You'll pick up vocabulary and grasp grammar intuitively from context, all wrapped in the spirit of rock and roll. It’s an education, but one filled with laughter and genuine curiosity, where learning happens because you're simply engaged in the conversation. This isn't a formal lesson; it's about catching the nuances of the language while listening to people talk about what actually interests them. Tune in to this uniquely energetic podcast for a dose of comedy and learning that’s as unpredictable as it is useful. Just keep on rockin'.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 510

Rock n' Roll English
Podcast Episodes
E09: It's just another Manic Monday [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:15
Did you know 50% of people are late for work on Mondays? Find out some other sexy statistics in today's podcast, listen to people being late for funerals, some rocking RnR vocab and grammar and a special 'gift' to you al…
E08: Why travelling is good for you [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:16
Listen to why travelling is good for you, a story about how I nearly got killed in Thailand and, of course, RnR vocabulary such as TAKE THE PISS OUT OF and PUT ME ON THE SPOT - BOOM shake the ROOM!
E07: Napping is good for you [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:22
Nap = sleep in the middle of the day. Learn why it is good for you and some Rock n' Roll vocabulary like 'groggy' and 'take it with a pinch of salt'.... Rock On!
E06: Going to prison for some pasta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:18
Before radio, TVs, iPads, mobile phones and everything else, entertainment was simply story telling and that's exactly what this is! Listen to a true story of how I nearly got sent to prison for eating some pasta, lots o…
E05: Why intelligent people are single [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:34
Find out why intelligent people are single, listen to stories about climbing trees, why injustice is bad and RnR Vocab like 'keep your chin up' - BOOM!
E04: Love in is the Air [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:11
Listen to us talk about Valentine's Day, love, spanking, tacky roses and Singles Awareness Day - find out what all this means in today's episode - Rock On!
E03: Are you a genius? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:22
Listen to us talk about what misophonia is and why it means you're a genius....PLUS - find out the most offensive word in the English language! Rock On!
E02: Telling Lies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:24
Find out what a 'white lie' is and terms such as "I'm watching you like a hawk". And as always, lots of stupid stories about nothing - Happy Listening! :)
E01: Palermo for an Englishman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:10
Listen to Dan's experience in Palermo and what he things of it. Learn new words like 'gloomy', 'crammed' and many more - plus some RnR Grammar like when we put 'ish' at the end of an adjective... Rock on!