The Special Relationship

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

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    American tipping vs British queuing

    Why is America so into tipping, and why do Brits revere a queue? Topics covered: Saturday Night Live UK launch GLP-1 ads are everywhere History of tipping in America Who to tip and how much Brits approach to tipping Why Brits love to queue Queue jumping is a social crime 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, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

    47 min

  2. MAR 16

    Why are Brits so into the royal family?

    After the scandals and cost to taxpayers, why do Brits still support the royal family? And why do Americans even care? Topics covered: The royal family's popularity The anti-monarchist movement The brainwashing of Brits Nostalgia and the British psyche How the royals use soft power The soap opera and spectacle Tourism cash America's royal fetish 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, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

    50 min

  3. MAR 9

    Why is America so obsessed with the Kennedys?

    Hot new TV show Love Story has everyone hung up on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr again. But why are Americans so into the Kennedy family? Topics covered: America goes to war with Iran Is the (real) Special Relationship over? How the Kennedys became America's first family Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr's romance The Kennedy curse The Kennedy privilege RFK Jr and homoeroticism Workout jeans 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, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

    36 min

  4. MAR 2

    What's up with America's healthcare system?

    Expensive, difficult to navigate, with patchy outcomes - the U.S. healthcare system is a mess. How did it get that way? And is the British NHS system better? Topics covered: Epstein files arrests Kash Patel's vacay to the Olympics The history of America's healthcare system How healthcare works today in America How the NHS works 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, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

    58 min

  5. FEB 23

    The way Americans say these words is diabolical

    ...Brits have some clangers tooTopics covered: Why Americans are obsessed with aliens The words Americans mispronounce that sends Brits mad The word panties needs to be banned A+ American expressions Charming words Brits use What Brits need to put on the ban list 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, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles.  New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a five star rating and follow us.

    41 min

  6. FEB 16

    Is Farage Britain's Trump? And why did anyone want Trump 2.0 anyway?

    Today we get to the bottom of why Americans went for Trump a second time, and whether Britain is heading for its own MAGA moment in the form of Nigel Farage and Reform UK. 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, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles.  New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review.

    1h 7m

  7. FEB 9

    Huns vs. Hillbillies

    What exactly is a hillbilly? And who are huns? An American and a Brit get to grips with their subcultures. 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, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles.  New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. Please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review.

    37 min

  8. FEB 3

    British bantz and vacation-starved Americans

    Welcome to the first ever episode of The Special Relationship with Nicole James and Rachel Richardson. Today we're working out why Brits are so funny and Americans get so little vacation. 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, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism. Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles.  Episodes drop weekly on Mondays. Please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review.  Special thanks to Tom Hodgkinson for all his help getting this episode live.

    44 min
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An American and a Brit translate the Atlantic divide

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    The Special Relationship
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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  • Rating
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