The Special Relationship

The Special Relationship
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An American and a Brit translate the Atlantic divide

  1. Oct 26 ·  Video

    Why are Americans so into Halloween?

    Halloween is one of America's biggest holidays. Why are they so obsessed? And how does Britain measure up? About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this show please give us a follow.

  2. Oct 19 ·  Video

    Has Kelly Clarkson ruined her rep with one angry tweet?

    While America became fixated by Kelly Clarkson's experience in a Brooklyn store, millions of Brits got hooked on the A-Lister-packed Celebrity Traitors. Nicole and Rachel dig into both stories. About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this show please give us a follow.

  3. Oct 12 ·  Video

    Is fraternity culture to blame for the Cornell 7 scandal?

    Nicole explains how the fraternity and sorority systems work and why they can be so problematic. About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a follow.

  4. Oct 6 ·  Video

    Getting fired: U.S. versus U.K.

    The experience of losing your job in Britain and America is very different. A Brit and an American compare notes. SHOW NOTE: We had some yucky technical issues during the recording which is why this episode is a) being published a day late, and b) not a high res video. Sorry! About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a follow.

  5. Sep 29 ·  Video

    Do Brits hate seeing someone succeed?

    After a British influencer Isobel Lorna faced backlash following her sales success we discuss whether Brits have a problem with ambition and take a look at what Americans think. About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a follow.

  6. Sep 15 ·  Video

    High Schools: U.S. versus U.K.

    The high school experience in Britain and the U.S. is wildly different. A Brit and an American compare notes. Mentioned in the show: A heartwarming moment from Educating Yorkshire About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a follow.

  7. Sep 7 ·  Video

    Americans smash Flock cameras while Brits embrace the surveillance state

    Live facial recognition cameras are on the rise in the UK, while backlash builds in America to cameras that read license plates. Why do Americans and Brits have such different attitudes to privacy? About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a follow.

  8. Aug 31 ·  Video

    Is Donald Trump on the ropes?

    Donald Trump's approval numbers have hit a new low and foreign leaders have started to defy him. Is this only way down for America's president? About us and the show: Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem⁠⁠. Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop on Mondays. If you enjoyed this episode please give us a follow.

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An American and a Brit translate the Atlantic divide

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  • Creator
    The Special Relationship
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Special Relationship
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