American Idiots Abroad

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American Idiots Abroad

AJ Marks and Megan Sola-Guinto are two American musicians living in England who host a biweekly podcast with a variety of local and international guests to discuss the cultural and linguistic differences between the U.S. and the U.K. From explaining slang to debunking various misconceptions, Americans and Britons alike can tune in to hear fresh perspectives on what the other countries are like. Email your questions, corrections and stereotypes to AIAhosts@gmail.com and follow AJ and Megan on social media @ajmarksofficial @iamsolamusic

  1. 06/17/2021

    Literally... (with Bronnie & Chris Mitchell, Part 2)

    Wooo, part 2 has arrived, folks! It's our season finale, and it's round 2 of this 2-part finale, and we are joined once again by Bronnie and Chris Mitchell! We're seeing double, and if you want a bit more deja vu, check out Part 1 as a refresher or dive right in to decide for yourself who is more literal when it comes to the English language: the US or the UK?  You can follow Bronnie at @bronniemusic, Chris at @chrismdrums_, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/words for trapped wind to our new Instagram @American_Idiots_Abroad or AIAhosts@gmail.com. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website! And thank you all SO much for listening - see you in Season 3, babyyy! Also check out our merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/sound-byte-podcasts

    57 min

  2. 05/18/2021

    Literally... (with Bronnie & Chris Mitchell, Part 1)

    It's our season finale, y'all! Joining us to debate, diss, and dissect the English language in this first round of our 2-part finale are Bronnie and Chris Mitchell of the band, Bronnie! This episode is inspired by/in retaliation to Michael McIntyre's "Simplifying English for The Americans" comedy bit. Tune in to this first part to decide for yourself who is more literal when it comes to the English language: the US or the UK? You can follow Bronnie at @bronniemusic, Chris at @chrismdrums_, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/reactions to Michael McIntyre to our new Instagram @American_Idiots_Abroad or AIAhosts@gmail.com. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website! And thank you all SO much for listening - see you in Season 3! Also check out our merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/sound-byte-podcasts

    34 min

  3. 04/20/2021

    British Phrases II (with Liverpool Arts Bar)

    Megan and AJ talk British phrases with Tom and Ben of Liverpool Arts Bar in this hilarious episode. Our advice: try not to call yourself a nonce or a spanner. You can follow Liverpool Arts Bar at @liverpoolartsbar, at www.liverpoolartsbar.com or by listening to the Arts Bar Podcast. AJ can be found at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/appropriate words for "dunce" to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website, www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B Also check out our merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/sound-byte-podcasts

    37 min

  4. 03/31/2021

    TV & Movies (with Rachelle Diedericks)

    We're finally discussing TV and Movies with the amazing Rachelle Diedericks! Wild Child, Naked Attraction and NCIS just scratch the surface. You can follow Rachelle at @snackingwithrachelle, AJ at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/favourite films to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website, www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

    35 min

  5. 03/02/2021

    American vs. British Music (with Aamir Yaqub)

    To discuss the musical differences between the US and the UK, Megan and AJ sit down with a Grammy Award-winning producer known for his work with Rihanna and Sia, Aamir Yaqub! In this episode they discuss grime, the UK's love for groups, and will.i.am! You can follow Aamir at @aamirmusic, AJ at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/reactions to "Cher Lloyd" by Cher Lloyd to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website, www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

    30 min

  6. 02/09/2021

    New Meaning, Who Dis? (with Adam Unze)

    Megan and AJ have yet another guest that straddles the Atlantic ocean, actor and podcaster Adam Unze, of Spark Parade! Today we cover all the classic words that have a different meaning in the US than in the UK, including fanny, casualty and rubber! You can follow Adam at @sparkparade, AJ at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/bumming stories to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, by checking out our new website www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

    27 min

  7. 11/30/2020

    Sweets & Desserts (with Jeff Thurm & Tom Alex Helm)

    The Idiots are back at it again, this time with two content creators for Buzzfeed UK, Jeff Thurm and Tom Alex Helm. This is the only podcast where you can learn all about Megan's disdain for AJ's taste in candy, Tom's love for digestives, and Jeff's war on sprinkles. You can follow Tom at @tomalexhelm, Jeff at @_jeffthurm_, Megan at @iamsolamusic and AJ at @ajmarksofficial on all platforms. The song played in this episode is "Highs & Lows" by Sola. Feel free to shoot your questions/comments/favorite Girl Scout cookies to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also take our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

    35 min

  8. 11/16/2020

    Black Country Disco, Part 2 (with Tom Aspaul)

    In this two part episode, we're putting the Disco in Black Country Disco, with our musical guide: Tom Aspaul, a songwriter whose credits include Kylie Minogue, MNEK, AlunaGeorge and more. What's the difference between British pop and Britpop? Who sings with their British accent? How do American approach songwriting differently? Only one way to find out (aside from Google), listen to the episode! You can follow Tom at @tom_aspaul, Megan at @iamsolamusic, and DON'T follow AJ at @ajmarksofficial across all social media platforms. The songs played in this episode are "Close 2 Me" and "01902" by Tom Aspaul. Send us your questions/comments/favorite Tom Aspaul song to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @American_Idiots_Abroad. Also, take our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

    27 min
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AJ Marks and Megan Sola-Guinto are two American musicians living in England who host a biweekly podcast with a variety of local and international guests to discuss the cultural and linguistic differences between the U.S. and the U.K. From explaining slang to debunking various misconceptions, Americans and Britons alike can tune in to hear fresh perspectives on what the other countries are like. Email your questions, corrections and stereotypes to AIAhosts@gmail.com and follow AJ and Megan on social media @ajmarksofficial @iamsolamusic

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