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Namedropping
This week, we mention Yom Kippur, which is nothing to do with smoked herrings. Then we discuss the spelling of the word “kebab,” and then shamelessly mention the famous people we’ve met in various...
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Food, Inglorious Food
This week, listener Evelyn writes in to chide us about chia, then we talk about American food: the difference between New York, Chicago and California pizza; the politics of donuts; and what’s with...
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And Speaking of Segues
This week, a random assortment of things, poorly joined together. We discuss flannel, then Latoya gets in touch to talk about Shipley’s in Houston, and Krispy Kreme in London. Then we meander between...
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Greetings From Merryland
This week, Johnson gets a letter from listener Chris about race codes used by the police, and I get one from Andrea with a list of midwestern words in it. Then, fitness trainer and award-winning...
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1492. Wednesday. Just After Lunch.
We celebrate Columbus Day (and my first wedding anniversary) by discussing the discovery of a continent, and Americans’ pronunciation of “lever.” Then Johnson is underwhelmed at the idea of school...
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Cheeky Monkeys, Cockney Gekkos
This week, we talk about how the thing Americans call a “chaise lounge” isn’t that at all; then we talk about the weird British shop that is Argos. Then, Simon from Halifax (Yorkshire, not Canada)...
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Oooh. Spooky.
Appropriately for Halloween, this week was strange. We talk about the end of British Summer Time, the huge storm about to hit the south of England, and the last big British hurricane in October of ’87....
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The “V For Vendetta” Dude?
This week, we discuss the bizarre British tradition that is Guy Fawkes Night: the annual celebration of a monumental failure. Then we chat about why British people are wearing paper poppies at the...
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This Time It’s Personal
This week, as suggested by listener Garry, we talk about one of the starkest differences between our two countries: the ability (or lack thereof) to score a personalised license plate for your car....
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One Year Old Today!
This week, a very different show: we celebrate our first anniversary by revealing our statistics, talking about monetization via ad revenues, and also other stuff that doesn’t sound quite so dull. But...
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Just Be Thankful
It’s our thanksgiving episode, so we talk about how to deep fry a turkey without destroying your house. Then Johnson opens some overpriced gifts from the UK, and we get a letter from a listener in...
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There Goes The Neighborhood
This week, we’re joined by Johnson’s old friend Ed from New York! We discuss the Rosebowl vs the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, then our listener from Iran explains the whole Persia thing. Then we discuss...
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Cheese and Rice!
This week, we chat about the relentless holiday parties that are typical of the the season; then we ponder the tough World Cup draws we both got. We also discuss “minced oaths,” the creative ways both...
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Mele Kalikimaka!
That’s Hawaiian for “Merry Christmas,” people! In this, our final show of 2013, we eat mince pies, discuss everything from aprés ski to Hawaii to ugly sweater parties, ponder why Americans call snack...
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Pot Pourri
Another crazy meandering show: we talk about Hawaii, everything from roosters to centipedes; then how my supposedly spayed golden retriever went into heat, which leads to a discussion on our porn...
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Armless Soccer Players
That’s right: armless soccer players. We also chat about the Open University, MLK Day, the Great Train Robbery, the police using guns vs truncheons, and the Harlem Globetrotters. We also get closure on...
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Under New Management
Not really, but the quiz will feel a bit different this week. On the show, we revisit some themes from last week: the Kinder egg thing rears its head again, and also the phrase “blue hairs.” Then, we...
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Things Americans Say Wrong
This week, the Kinder Egg waters are further muddied by the discovery of something called a “king cake”; then, Johnson and I argue over whose pronunciation of words makes the least sense. Later, Cocker...
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And We’re Back
Scott’s sitting in for Johnson this week who’s up a mountain; and following last week’s hiatus, we catch up on the Superbowl final (!) and Groundhog Day, then discuss British people’s aversion to ice....
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Bill Sez
This week, after briefly discussing the terrible weather Britain is having, we chat about the exchange rate between Scottish and American tooth fairies. Then, we list some surprising phrases in common...
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