English from all angles! Drew explains a super useful expression that uses (arguably) the two most important verbs in the English language: to be and to have. Also, the keys to pronouncing, “blood,” “hood” and “food.” So, tune in to stay on top of your listening skills and learn some new words and expressions. My desk doubles as a table. The chairman currently doubles as the CEO. Are you familiar with the verb “to double as”? Which legendary guitarist was killed in a tragic accident that occurred at a ski resort that doubles as a music venue? Tune in and find out.

English from all angles! Are you ready for more expressions and phrasal verbs? How about improving your speaking in English? Simply tune in. You know the drill. Let’s go! Is there any bad blood between you and someone else? If so, why? What happened? Not sure? Tune in and find out. Also, when is it a good time to take a chill pill?

English from all angles! Tune in to learn all about style. What’s yours? Also, do want to improve your pronunciation Stress the “s”. Style is used in writing, fashion, decoration, music and design -as in mid-century design- which Drew discusses here.

English from all angles! Listening, grammar, spelling, phrasal verbs, expressions and…speaking. Take just 9 minutes to freshen up -and practice- your English. In this episode you’ll learn the word “thyme” along with the differences between “to endorse” and “to sponsor.” Also, check out the expression “to make a stink over something” and find out who has replaced Charlie Watts.

English from all angles! In this episode, Drew talks about growing up in Chicagoland and the concept of suburbia. Also, learn the expression, “a rolling stone gathers no moss”. What defines a hometown? Are you from the city or the suburbs? C’mon, tell the truth…Tune in and learn more…English! “She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.” Repeat it and improve your speaking and pronunciation.

English from all angles! It’s time for another Crosby’s 9, so you know the drill. Know the drill? If you don’t know the expression “know the drill” you certainly will know it after listening to this episode. Get ready to learn a ton of new phrasal verbs in this episode. And remember, if you imitate…simply imitate Drew, your speaking will improve. Magic!

English from all angles! Do you want to improve your speaking and pronunciation in English? How about adding some new expressions and phrasal verbs to your arsenal, to boot? Yes…”to boot,” which is something you’ll learn here, so simply tune in. The song Shake, Rattle and Roll forms part of the roots of rock and roll; when rock and roll was looked down upon. Learn the idiom “look down upon” -and many more- in this episode.

English from all angles! Is there a sucker born every minute? Did the advent of movies signal the decline of the circus? Tune in and find out. You’ll learn tons of new vocabulary and gain useful tips on how to improve your speaking. In this episode you’ll learn a lot of English when looking at the history of the circus. Expressions include “glory days,” “to have a blast” and “wheeler dealer.”

English from all angles! What’s the secret to leading a team to success? Just ask the Zen Master, aka, Phil Jackson. He was the glue that bound the Chicago Bulls together and led them to 6 NBA championships. Learn more (English!) here and how he did it. Across the board = at every level. Listen to Crosby’s 9 podcasts and you’ll notice a considerable improvement in your English language skills across the board.

English from all angles. Are you able to overcome difficult situations? Can get up after getting knocked down? If so, most likely you have resilience. Having resilience is a good thing. Even people who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths need resilience. Not sure about “silver spoon"? Listen to this podcast and you’ll see. In this episode, not only will you learn about resilience (while you improve your English), you’ll also learn about grit and about being born on easy street. Vein, vane and vain. What’s the difference? Tune in and find out.