Yanks and Blokes
Yanks and Blokes
Yanks and Blokes
A podcast. He's from Chicago, she's from Manchester, they live(d) in Korea and travel. How do different cultures compare?
EP30 -- Every Segment & Finales
We celebrate our 30th and final weekly show! (Don't worry, we will be back with different projects in the future.) To make this one special, we do every segment we've ever tried on the show one last time. We also manage to sneak in some conversation about whether we're allowed to like Harry Potter anymore after J.K. Rowling's transphobic comments and what makes a good/bad finale of a series.
Jun 21, 2020
59 min
EP29 -- Photography & Health Care
As Kyle attempts to sort through a year's worth of pictures from Korea, we discuss how smartphones have replaced cameras in our lives and some of the pitfalls of both digital and film photography. Then we tackle the topics of movies, feminism, seaweed and medicine.
Jun 14, 2020
50 min
EP28 -- Cultural Appropriation & Comedy
As the Black Lives Matter movement rages on and in an effort to continue the conversation about racial inequalities, we discuss cultural appropriation and institutionalized racism we've witnessed in Korea and our home countries.Then we attempt to lighten the mood by talking skyscrapers, rocket launches and different styles of comedy. (This episode was recorded on June 1, so things we talk about are said only with the knowledge of what happened to that point. For context, that was the day immediately following major looting, riots and unrest across the US)
Jun 7, 2020
49 min
EP27 -- After School & Vitamins
We discuss the stress that Korean students face from attending multiple after-school academies each day and how that compares to the relaxed extracurriculars of our youths. Then we talk Harry Potter, crazy ramen flavors and vitamin candies.
May 31, 2020
44 min
EP26 -- Xenophobia & Running
Ella reports on the way some Koreans are blaming foreigners for the recent Corona spike, Kyle brings Hamilton rap lyrics to Accent Challenge and we discuss the things that do and don't motivate us to run.
May 24, 2020
49 min
EP25 -- Real Estate & Housewarming
We give context to Seoul's new Coronavirus outbreak, explain how you can rent Korean apartments without paying any money and discuss unique housewarming gifts.
May 17, 2020
53 min
EP24 -- Theme Cafes & Tidiness
We break down some of the crazy theme cafes you can find in Korea, struggle with yoga lingo and discuss the constant battle to keep our bedrooms clean.
May 10, 2020
49 min
EP23 -- Long Distance & Reading
Being 14 hours apart, we discuss the struggles of maintaining various kinds of relationships across distance and time. Accent challenge brings us a city named "Ella" and a man with a booty obsession. Then we look at how reading fits into our 21st century lifestyles.
May 3, 2020
49 min
EP22 -- Birthdays & Quarantine
It is Ella's "Golden Podcast" so she pretends it's her birthday. We discuss the best ways to celebrate birthdays, the glory of Chicago deep dish pizza and how Kyle has been spending his time in quarantine.
Apr 26, 2020
49 min
EP21 -- Getting Home & Art
Kyle tells the story of leaving of Thailand amidst deepening lockdown threats and arriving home in Chicago. Then we answer useless questions, discuss making art (poorly) and tell you how low you need to bow to old people.
Apr 19, 2020
50 min
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