
The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.With Malcolm embarking on a trip to Asia, it was time for a quick converstion about travel, albeit a basic one.Comparing the old days to the current time frame always generates conversion, especially when travel is involved.The way things used to be: planes, travelers cheques (ie. checks), and other relative subjects are on the table.Francis even describes his flight on the Concorde and being on a plane during the 9/11 attack.Also, one thing for sure, an honest travel report from the Asia escapade will be dicussed on a future podcast.
Feb 19, 2024
33 min

The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Talking about their expertise (or lack thereof) and opinions about the Big Game. All in jest, but lots of "why" questions with regards to the subjects of parties, tailgating, game times, outfits, the wearing of towels and helmets and others, are all up for dicussion.Included are a few minutes of digressing to tackle some unusual sports from around the world. You will be amazed what the rest of the world gets up to in the sports category.Sport brings the world together. We need it in times of conflict and disagreement and we should all be able suck it up and laugh a little.Example question: What is the difference between the England soccer team and a tea bag. Amswer: The tea bag stays in the Cup longer.
Feb 9, 2024
45 min

The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Words and Phrases from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. It's a start at least. These two Brits could have talked about this subject for hours, but it would have been too harmful for the listeners. Just call this Part 1.American and Britain have their own words and phrases which can be a little confusing to first time visitors when they venture across the Atlantic.Add to that, within each nation there are accents, dialects and regional sayings that were designed just for the local areas, which compounds the issue.Enjoy this 1st step in becoming bilingual.
Feb 2, 2024
37 min

The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.What we did on New Years Eve. Traditional dropping of items to welcome 2024. Drinking and eating:Sipping the night away, Baked Potatoes, Indian food, Yorkshire Puddings, Curry Pizzas, Sprouts, etc.So why do crowds of people cause cellular service to crash?Questions, theories, and opinions.Welcome to a "problem and mistake free" year everybody.
Jan 20, 2024
33 min

The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.Christmas from both sides of "The Pond" vary slightly in their methodology. From carol singing with adjusted lyrics, food that may seem a little strange, and behavioral differences to name a few,All in all, Christmas is a fun time of the year, so make the most of it folks and enjoy your time with family and friends.Life is short, previous and fragile.A Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year. We will be back in 2024 with more episodes of Two Brits in America.
Dec 19, 2023
25 min

The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.A somewhat educational episode that may help our American and British friends understand the cockney language, even to a small degree.Coming out of an area on the east side of London, at first listen, you may think it is utter nonsense. However, it may serve you well if you travel to the big city and hear some strange comments and respond like one of the locals.
Dec 1, 2023
33 min

The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.You gotta start somewhere, so a banter about language fails after setting foot in America after the big move from Britain just seems appropriate.Mistakes, misunderstanding, mispronounciation, misinterpretation all happened to these Brits while settling down in their new environment.Lessons learned, all in a good way, to achieve a level of acceptance and tolerance.Now they just feel like a couple of the locals, well sort of.Give this a listen and you'll understand the initial challenges of moving to another country,Don't laugh too much though. All these little stories did in fact happen and The Brits are gratefull to all who had to endure these cultural differences all those years ago.
Nov 12, 2023
35 min

The Two Brits are Malcolm Teasdale and Francis Carden.To be more precise they are English Blokes that live in the USA and have been for many years.Still patriotic, they do travel across the pond to the old coutry at least once a year.This podcast is about fitting in (the early days), languange nuances, culture adjustment fails, misinterpretation, mispronounciation, accents, dialects, and a combination of none of the above.They speak and understand 5 languages: English, American, Canadian, Australian, South African and they are British / American translation experts.If you have a sense of humour (aka humor), this podcast is for you.There will be the occassional guest, if they can be convinced to spend 30 minutes with these two chaps.Fasten your seat belts, upgrade your tolerance level and enjoy the banter.
Nov 5, 2023
23 min
