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!

  1. 04/24/2024

    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.

    Episode 18 “I read this book…”

  2. 03/20/2022

    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.

    Ep 17 Cooking Disaster

  3. 02/12/2022

    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.

    Ep 16 Writing, blogging, publishing

  4. 12/31/2021

    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.

    Joe Schmo Interviews ep 2 Mike

  5. 12/11/2021

    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.

    Ep 15 Better learn diplomacy

  6. 11/20/2021

    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.

    Ep 14 Pretending to be Ivan from Dubrovnik

  7. 11/13/2021

    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!

    Ep. 13 More cross cultural stuff!

  8. 11/07/2021

    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?

    Ep 12, ADD described and premarital lists discussed.
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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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