Common Language

By Common Language Network

George Bernard Shaw is attributed as saying that the US and UK are two countries separated by a common language. In this podcast, Helen, an American woman and Gavin, her Scottish husband, explore the ... more

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How many episodes does Common Language have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

Common Language episodes:

March 07, 2019 Episode 15 - Health Care
There are many differences between the US and UK models for health care. One makes more sense than the others. To us, at least. Guess which one.
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59min
January 01, 2019 Episode 14 - New Year's Eve or Hogmanay
It's our New Year's episode where we talk about the differences between an American New Year's Eve and a Scottish Hogmanay. And we do so in a hotel room in Connecticut, so please forgive, or enjoy, some of the additional background noises. Thanks to everyone who has downloaded and listened in 2018! Hope you all have a great 2019!
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58min
December 19, 2018 Episode 13 - Christmas
Is Christmas different between the US and the UK? Listen to the podcast to find out.
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58min
November 25, 2018 Episode 12 - Thanksgiving or Burns' Night
Helen and Gavin discuss the differences between special "big feast" holidays in the US and Scotland. Warning -- Gav reads out Burns' poetry and he isn't even sorry,
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59min
November 04, 2018 Episode 11 - Voting Special
Helen and Gavin discuss the differences in the electoral systems in the US and UK. They also touch on the results of recent referenda.
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1h 3min
October 17, 2018 Episode 10 - Tipping or Not Really Tipping
Helen and Gavin discuss the cultural differences of offering gratuities for services received, mostly from wait staff in restaurants and bars but also scaling the heights of taxis, Ubers, bellhops, hotel maids, and Gavin's barber.
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42min
September 18, 2018 Episode 9 - Zee or Zed (plus dates)
Helen and Gavin discuss the origins of the final letter of the alphabet and also look at date formats. It's the one you've been waiting for!
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46min
August 20, 2018 Episode 8 - Chips or Crisps (Potato Special)
Helen and Gavin turn their eye to the differences between how the US and the UK treat potatoes. And also the methods that said potato gets chopped up. Lovely stuff.
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50min
August 02, 2018 Episode 7 - Sweater or Jumper
Helen and Gavin turn their eye to the differences in clothing terminologies on both sides of the Atlantic, which somehow manages to encompass Wimpy restaurant dessert selections from the 70s, a double mention of Mark Twain, and a clothing faux pas at Glacier Nation Park's gift shop.
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44min
July 19, 2018 Episode 6 - Color or Colour
Helen and Gavin investigate the differences in American and British spellings, plus Gav decides to go off on a tangent regarding the way Britishisms are working their way into the American lexicon, and how Gavinisms are working their way into his workplace lexicon. It's bloody outrageous. Ooft!
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43min

FAQs about Common Language:

How many episodes does Common Language have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.