Transatlantically Speaking James Van Leer
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What's British for "ghetto blaster"? Whose Dennis The Menace is better? What the hell is a "conker"? James Van Leer and his guests answer these and other burning questions each and every week in this lively podcast which finally puts the Alumin(i)um debate to rest.
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Give My Regards to Broadchurch
Fair warning: this episode is going to bum you out, and I’m profoundly sorry for that. I wish more than anything that I wasn’t posting this; in fact, I thought for a long while about not posting it, and letting … Continue reading →
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Nootella?
See? We’re just like London buses: you wait for ages, and then two come along at once. This week, we discuss my m(o)ustache discoveries, and then (after a rude interruption) we talk about chocolate hazelnoot spread. Then, I lecture Johnson … Continue reading →
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Battling Battery Bunnies
After a little gap (let’s call it a hiatus) we’re back to talk about the curious case of two battery rabbits. Then we discuss dumplings in all their forms, and I relate the world’s first and only case of “clashtag.” … Continue reading →
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Treacle!
Groveling apologies for the gap between episodes, but that should make this one all the more sweet! Ha! Heh! Ahem. Anyway. This week, we discuss molasses, treacle, and the unfortunate slave-trade that brought us both. Later, Sam takes the quiz … Continue reading →
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Actually, There Are Lots Of Spoons
This episode, we inadvertently enter the wacky realm of spoons, which aren’t just for drugs anymore. Then we hear some listener mail from Raphael, Chris Morris, Jochen and Jeff – everything from disappearing black people to Johnson’s accidental outing. Then, … Continue reading →
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Tilted Kilts, Alphabetti Spaghetti
This week we discuss “The Tilted Kilt,” a pub, eatery and affront to Celts everywhere. Then we ponder why time itself is pretending to be Irish, which gets us onto Will-o-the-Wisp. Then we chat about gobstoppers vs jawbreakers, and why … Continue reading →
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