6 episodes
Transatlanticism Amelia Sciandra and Christopher Buckley
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Newlyweds Amelia and Chris discuss language, culture, life and more as an American and Brit living their lives together. Two actors, who met at drama school, Chris and Amelia unpack the specific differences and experiential oddities of two nations "divided by a common language."
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Episode 6 - Childhood
Join Amelia and Chris as they discuss their respective childhoods in the US and the UK: book fairs, conkers and stories galore!
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Episode 5 - Travel
Chris and Amelia discuss travel in each of their countries, focusing primarily on the "great American road trip." Grab some snacks and listen while you travel!
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Episode 4 - Accents
Chris and Amelia discuss RP, General American, rhotic Rs and everything in between. We use our background as actors to discuss British and American accents and sounds.
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Episode 3 - The North and the South
Chris and Amelia discuss the regional divide between the North and the South in both the United Kingdom and the United States. With visits by elephants and a lot of laughter, they try to untangle this fascinating and difficult distinction in both of their home countries.
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Episode 2 - Holidays
Chris and Amelia discuss holidays in their home countries: from Mother's Day to Guy Fawkes to Thanksgiving. Traditions, foods and history come into play in this second episode of Transatlanticism.
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Episode 1 - Food
Newlyweds Amelia (US) and Chris (UK) discuss the differences between American and British culture, language, and more. In this premiere episode they tackle the wonderful world of food.