An American Journey

In Episode 44, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     New Year's Resolutions. Michael cuts and pastes his from the previous year...

2.     Key West. Michael loved it and plans to return next year

3.     Selecting a new Republican Speaker. Julian attempts valiantly to explain it to a dubious Michael

4.    Melvyn. Michael thinks he has had a lot of luck. Julian suspects that his success is down to hard work and being open to opportunities.

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In Episode 43, Julian interviews Melvyn Anderson about his life as an East-End antique dealer. He talks about

1.  His upbringing. Melvyn was born in Stepney in the East End of London
2.  His time running a rough London pub.
3.  How he became an antique dealer. 
4.  His impulsiveness, including the houses and boats he purchased because it seemed a good idea at the time.
5. His life and experience in the USA.
   
   
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In Episode 42, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Venice, Florida. Michael visits Julian in his hometown. They enjoy a parade, boating, and a railway museum...

2.     High School Football. Michael and Julian really enjoy going to a high school football game.

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In Episode 41, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Mount Rushmore & Surrounding Areas. Both Julian and Michael rate this part of America. Michael finds a train to see, while Julian is interested in the area's Native American history. Julian warns against Wall, SD.

2.     An American Beach. Julian talks about how an American beach differs from one in the UK. We talk about beach yoga, a dog beach, and shell collecting, Michael laments that people don't play cricket on an American beach.

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In Episode 40, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     New Orleans.  Michael doesn't like it at all. He is mistaken.

2.     Conspiracy Theories. Julian has read much of the academic literature about them. However, Michael prefers his own theories. We swap our favorite conspiracy theories. Michael surprises Julian by expressing some doubt over the moon landings.

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In Episode 39, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Recovering from a Hurricane.  From Julian's perspective, it looks really well organized.

2.     Tailgating. This has an entirely different meaning than in the UK. It is the most common type of party in the US.

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In Episode 38, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Why do Americans think that Julian has met the Queen?  It is a good conversation starter

2.     Cleveland. Few foreign tourists go there but it has a number of charms

3.     Why do Americans have so much space in their houses? Michael predicts that his beloved would merely fill the extra space with stuff

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In Episode 37, Michael and Julian talk about the impending Hurricane hit on Julian's hometown.
 
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In Episode 36, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Preparing for a Hurricane.  Julian explains why he is already blase about hurricanes but explains what you need to do in the event of a hurricane

2.     The Grand Canyon. Many people who visit are disappointed. We explore some of the activities that are likely to make this trip one of the highlights of your life

3.     Bank Robberies. The USA was famed for bank robberies in the Wild West period when they were frankly very rare. They are ubiquitous in today's America. We take a humorous look at today's bank robberies.

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In Episode 35, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Voting in a US election.  The complexities of voting in the world's most famous democracy. Julian is unsure of whether to vote for Michael Moran.

2.     An American Fridge. Julian thinks it is the cornerstone of civilization.

3.     Washington DC. Do we recommend our nation's capital?

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