The Forrin Podcast Patrick Garratt and Michael Bowden

Welcome back to the 16th episode of Forrin.
This week, Pat and Mike consider how living in another country has affected their relationship with their family. As Mike's parents are divorced, he feels that perhaps he feels even more estranged from his parents. Whereas Pat still feels close to his family.
Pat opens up about how the death of his father affected him as he received the news while he was several hundred miles from his homeland, and the pair discuss how they feel about their parents getting old.
So without further ado, get your AirPods in, or your headphones on, or, turn up the volume on your stereo and take a trip in to the land of foreignness.
Also, while you’re here, don't forget to follow the guys on Instagram and Facebook. You can email the boys at forrinpodcast@gmail.com
This episode was produced and edited by Mike Bowden
Music by Mike Bowden


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Welcome to the 15th episode of Forrin.
In this episode Pat and Mike talk about the things they miss, and really don’t miss, from live in the UK.
If you take a quick glance at the episode title and image, it’ll give you a clue as to some of things they get their teeth into!
So without further ado, get your AirPods in, or your headphones on, or, turn up the volume on your stereo and take a trip in to the land of foreignness.
Also, while you’re here, don't forget to follow the guys on Instagram and Facebook. You can email the boys at forrinpodcast@gmail.com
This episode was produced and edited by Patrick Garratt.
Music by Mike Bowden

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This episode sees Pat and Mike tackle the new-Nike-flag-on-the-England-kit controversy! Mike gets told on Facebook about the sacrifice made for the St. George's cross...Big Lebowski style!
The pair go on to talk about the history of the 'Dannebrog' and the 'Tricolour' and how the French and the Danes would feel if their flag on their football team's shirt was changed as a result.
Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook. You can email the boys at forrinpodcast@gmail.com
This episode was produced and edited by Mike Bowden.
Music by Mike Bowden

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In this week's episode, Pat and Mike answer listener Rasmus' question about the school systems in the UK/DK and France. They talk about pedagogy - or the lack thereof - in school when they were young, and how much has changed since the 80s and early 90s when they went to school.
They also touch upon the last survey showing that Denmark is the second happiest country in the world, whereas France doesn't even make the top 20. Pat muses on why that might be.
Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions and comments at forrinpodcast@gmail.com, or via our instagram, @forrinpodcast.
This week's episode was produced and edited by Patrick Garratt.
Music by Mike Bowden

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Unfortunately, due to technical issues beyond our control, there is no pod this week. Back in a couple of weeks!
Pat and Mike

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Mike and Pat, two men from England who now live in Denmark and France respectively, continue to talk about issues related to foreigners an foreignness. Here they discuss an email from Pat's mum about whether or not they feel a sense of cultural identity. Mike does, Pat doesn't.
In this hour-long episode, the pair explore the concept of cultural identity, how it can be confused with national identity, what it means to Mike to come from London and methods of buying tea.
Next episode the subject will be the Danish and the French education systems and how they differ from their British equivalent. Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook. Watch Pat and Mike talking on YouTube.

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