The Special Relationship

By The Special Relationship

An American and a Brit translate the Atlantic divide... more

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How many episodes does The Special Relationship have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

The Special Relationship episodes:

June 22, 2026 Why Boston fell in love with the Tartan Army
A Brit and an American discuss the Tartan Army's Boston take over for the World Cup

Topics covered:
Who are the Tartan Army
Why are they having such a good time
Why is America loving World Cup fans
Why was Boston the perfect place for them to land
Scottish culture explained (broadly)
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
Get in touch at [email protected]
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23min
June 15, 2026 Is New York City hot right now because of Mamdani?
New York City's been on a winning streak since it elected Zohran Mamdani as its mayor. We take a look at what he's done and what it means for politics in America.

Topics covered:
Mamdani's rise to power
Mamdani's agenda
The vilification of socialism
What does Mamdani's success mean for the rest of America?
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
Get in touch at [email protected]
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33min
June 08, 2026 Is America about to fumble the World Cup? Plus: Henry Nowak and Spencer Pratt
Are fans going to enjoy America's stadiums, prices and tailgates? Plus, the politicisation of Henry Nowak's murder and why Los Angeles voted for Spencer Pratt.

Topics covered:
The vibes in America ahead of the World Cup
The stadium experience
Tailgates, explained
The tragic death of Henry Nowak
The disgusting opportunism of politicians in its wake
Spencer Pratt's LA Mayoral bid
How homelessness is fuelling his campaign
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
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56min
June 01, 2026 Why are Brits so obsessed with the weather?
Brits are so fixated they spend four and a half months of their life talking about the weather

Topics covered:
Britain's 35C/95F heatwave
Why British homes don't have air conditioning
Britain's unsettled weather
America's wild climate
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
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28min
May 25, 2026 Why are Americans so obsessed with baby and bridal showers?
What's the deal with all these gift giving events?

Topics covered:
Baby showers explained
Who gets invited to a baby shower
Baby shower games
The cultural difference over knowing the sex of a baby before it's born
Bridal showers explained
Food trains
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
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36min
May 18, 2026 A Brit explains the chaos at 10 Downing Street to an American
The British prime minister is a dead man walking. How did that happen and what comes next?
Topics covered:
British political pandemonium
The disastrous local elections
Starmer's approval ratings sink
Runners and riders for the next prime minister
How MPs can topple a prime minister
Labour's mad bid to get the man they want
Mike Johnson's familiarity with Grindr
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
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40min
May 11, 2026 Brunch, convenience and culture: America's best exports
Nicole dishes on what America gets right
Topics covered:
The joy of brunch
America's cultural dominance
Black culture is American culture
America's vast grocery stores
Walmart's gun section
Convenience is king in the U.S.
Multiculturism rocks
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
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36min
May 04, 2026 A Brit on what America gets right
Mortgages, astronauts and garage fridges - a Brit who's spent ten years in America gives her take on what it aces.
Topics covered:
The King and Queen visit America
Melania Trump's style
30-year fixed rate mortgages
National Parks
Pancakes and tacos
Garages, laundry rooms and massive fridges
NASA
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
...more
36min
April 27, 2026 Why do American bridesmaids buy their own dress?
Americans expect an open bar and Brits get the celebrations done in one day, so how does the typical wedding measure up across the Atlantic divide?
Topics covered:
Trump's third assassination attempt
America's news fatigue
Wedding costs
Hen parties versus bachelorettes
US versus UK celebrations
The wedding customs made for Instagram
Brand sponsored bachelorettes
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
...more
29min
April 20, 2026 British v American drinking culture
What's with all the screens in American bars and why do Brits spend so much time in the pub?
Topics covered:
Trump's meltdown
American drinking culture
Brits obsession with the pub
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 and spends too much time online.
Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.
New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.
...more
44min

FAQs about The Special Relationship:

How many episodes does The Special Relationship have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.