Derailed Conversations w/Nik+Carl

Carl Stevens

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This podcast deals with cross cultural observations of life and thinking in America compared with other countries. The commentary is extracted from well traveled individuals with a keen eye for picking up on nuance and subtext. Join us for a wild, insightful ride!

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Episode 18 “I read this book…”

O. E. Rolvaag wrote “Giants in the earth” which I read and recommend. Here I spend 20 minutes trying to get to the point which is, I liked it. I do that via watching films, endlessly commenting on them, sitting on people’s couches and wishing they’d be quiet so I can focus. I wanted to give the photographer who did the cover credit but the price tag covered the name.

21 min
20/03/2022

Ep 17 Cooking Disaster

Poor Carl discovers the hard way that a special language is needed to interpret recipes, the kitchen is possibly not the best place for massive wood projects and running water in the room where you’re trying to bake could be a good idea. If your kitchen has ever looked like a congress of baboons had their way with it you’ll find this monologue familiar even if only vaguely, hopefully only vaguely.

27 min
12/02/2022

Ep 16 Writing, blogging, publishing

She writes, she blogs, she publishes, she provides Amazon with recommendations, in short she is leaving me in the dust AND she makes money. I’m trying to stay in the game.

22 min
31/12/2021

Joe Schmo Interviews ep 2 Mike

While Nik hides from a Maharaja Carl interviews songwriter, composer, performer, podcaster, blogger (say that three times fast) Michael Stenger, a third culture kid expressing this creativity all over the place.

42 min
11/12/2021

Ep 15 Better learn diplomacy

Nikki suggests speaking your mind without offending is an art we’d better learn. Carl notices in the court room you are judged on two separate issue, the original offense and your courtroom demeanor. Behavior in court determines how much you’ll pay.

24 min
20/11/2021

Ep 14 Pretending to be Ivan from Dubrovnik

Here Nik describes when and exactly how it’s acceptable to eat with your hands in India and when you’re called a ‘junglie’ if you get this wrong. Plus Carl confesses to pretending to be someone else, explains what being called a peasant in Russia means shares that he is called Papazito and how he’s not exactly sure if it’s complimentary.

26 min
13/11/2021

Ep. 13 More cross cultural stuff!

Nicole is a cross cultural consultant and brings light to what’s behind Indian women in the workplace surrendering their saris while explaining why subcultures in Mumbai may know little about arranged marriage. Meanwhile I just try to interrupt!

54 min
07/11/2021

Ep 12, ADD described and premarital lists discussed.

An educational system in need of repair, with teachers teaching parents, Russian army has no socks, ADD described from the inside, who gets to have a career in this marriage and how long should this pre-marriage list actually be?

32 min

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14/08/2021

Derailed Conversations w/Nik+Carl (Trailer)

Derailed Conversations w/Nik+Carl

14/08/2021

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This podcast deals with cross cultural observations of life and thinking in America compared with other countries. The commentary is extracted from well traveled individuals with a keen eye for picking up on nuance and subtext. Join us for a wild, insightful ride!

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Carl Stevens
Años de actividad

2021 - 2024
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21
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Derailed Conversations w/Nik+Carl

Derailed Conversations w/Nik+Carl

Episode 18 “I read this book…”

Ep 17 Cooking Disaster

Ep 16 Writing, blogging, publishing

Joe Schmo Interviews ep 2 Mike

Ep 15 Better learn diplomacy

Ep 14 Pretending to be Ivan from Dubrovnik

Ep. 13 More cross cultural stuff!

Ep 12, ADD described and premarital lists discussed.

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