The Special Relationship
Comedy
Jess and Amanda discuss UK-US relationships, from politics and history to pop culture and even their own special relationship. Music by Joey Ashworth of https://soundcloud.com/itoldyouiwouldeatyou
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
Jess and Amanda discuss UK-US relationships, from politics and history to pop culture and even their own special relationship. Music by Joey Ashworth of https://soundcloud.com/itoldyouiwouldeatyou
Twitter:
@specialrelpod
Language:
English
Contact:
7752320523
Episodes
EPISODE 50 - AMERICAN DAD
12/18/2018
Amanda and Jess talk to Amanda's dad about Trump, the American military, meritocracy and also some things that are less heavy!
Duration:00:58:48
EPISODE 49 - BRITISH DAD
11/27/2018
An interview with the most British person we could think of - Jess's dad, Richard Ashworth!
Duration:00:56:28
EPISODE 48 - ELECTIONS
11/13/2018
Post the US Mid-terms. Jess and Amanda talk about their different Electoral systems and rant about one of their favourite subjects to rant about- Politics!
Duration:01:27:39
EPISODE 47 - QUEEN ELIZABETH I AND ROANOKE
10/31/2018
Jess and Amanda talk about Queen Elizabeth the First and the mysterious lost colony of Roanoke!
Duration:00:55:21
EPISODE 46 - TORONTO
10/16/2018
Jess takes you all on a little journey across the sea to Toronto, Canada in her little travel blog of her time in the land of the maple tree. And very nice it was too.
Duration:00:57:37
EPISODE 45 - BIRTHDAYS
9/11/2018
Jess and Amanda talk birthday traditions in the US and the UK.
Duration:01:12:53
EPISODE 44 - HEALTHCARE
9/4/2018
Amanda and Jess discuss the different systems of Healthcare on either side of the pond.
Duration:01:18:20
EPISODE 43 - CHURCHILL AND FDR
8/21/2018
Jess and Amanda discuss the oldest special relationship. Churchill: bad guy. FDR: okay guy. Eleanor Roosevelt: great guy.
Duration:01:13:37
EPISODE 42 - THE INTERNET PART ONE
8/14/2018
Jess and Amanda reminisce about early internet.
Duration:00:43:59
EPISODE 41 - SCHOOL
8/7/2018
Jess and Amanda talk about school in the US and the UK
Duration:00:57:06
EPISODE 40 - THE TRUMP MARCH
8/1/2018
Jess and Amanda march to protest Trump's visit to the UK and interview fellow marchers along the way.
Duration:00:18:02
EPISODE 39- IMMIGRATION
7/24/2018
Amanda and Jess talk immigration stats, Ellis Island and the Columbian community in Elephant and Castle, South London
Duration:01:11:19
EPISODE 38 - THEME PARKS
7/17/2018
Jess and Amanda discuss THEME PARKS in the US and the UK and whether roller coasters are good or not.
Duration:00:44:19
EPISODE 37 - FEMINISM PART 2: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
7/10/2018
In light of Supreme Court Justice Kennedy's surprise resignation and Ireland's historic #Repealthe8th Referendum vote, Amanda and Jess tackle the thorny subject of Reproductive Rights!
Duration:01:06:30
EPISODE 35 - ETIQUETTE
6/26/2018
Jess and Amanda talk about etiquette rules in the US and the UK.
Duration:01:11:37
EPISODE 34 - DISNEY
6/13/2018
Jess and Amanda talk about Disney and the now real life Princess- Meghan Markle.
Duration:00:53:28
EPISODE 33 - MAGAZINES
6/5/2018
Jess and Amanda talk about the magazines they read growing up and Jess finds out her 2003 guy BFF!
Duration:01:01:03
EPISODE 32 - MUSICALS
5/29/2018
In which Amanda and Jess talk self-indulgently about their love of musicals for an hour.
Duration:01:17:07
EPISODE 31 - BAKING
5/22/2018
Jess and Amanda talk everything British and American baked goods, and especially the Great British Bakeoff/Baking Show.
Duration:00:47:33
EPISODE 30 - WEDDINGS
5/15/2018
Jess and Amanda celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Meg and Haz by talking about weddings in general, and the differences between the traditions in the US and UK.
Duration:01:07:32