She grew up saying “y’all” and frying everything that doesn’t run away; he thinks that a cup of tea can solve almost any problem, except Mondays, which requires two cups. She calls it a cookie, he calls it a biscuit. He thinks they’re chips, she thinks they’re fries, and somehow they’re both right and very, […]
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Grits and a Brit Celebrates One Year of Transatlantic Laughs, Arguments and Podcast Chaos Grits and a Brit is celebrating its first anniversary! What started as a conversation between a Southern American woman and a British man has officially turned into a year of arguments over words, food, traditions, measurements, football, chocolate—and just about everything
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This week on Grits and a Brit, the tables are turned as Chris reveals the British things she’d happily pack into a suitcase and bring back to the USA—if only customs would allow it! From the legendary Tesco Meal Deal and the addictive flame-grilled goodness of Nando’s, to finding a proper British curry, Chris discovers
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The English language is a wonderful thing… until two countries decide to speak it completely differently. When Americans and Brits first meet, they quickly discover that they aren’t separated by an ocean—they’re separated by a dictionary. Here are some of our favorites or..”favourites” if you’re a Brit 🙂 1. Pants vs. Trousers Who uses
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This week on Grits and a Brit, Chris and Jay tackle one of the most serious debates in transatlantic history… chocolate. From Hershey’s and Lion Bars to Twirls, Kit Kats, and the legendary British 99 ice cream, the two hosts dive into their favorite sweet treats and discover that chocolate is definitely not created equal on
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This week on Grits and a Brit, it’s all about big celebrations, bigger plates of food, and fireworks that may or may not have been purchased from a questionable roadside stand. Chris and Jay dive into a July 4th special marking 250 years of the United States, unpacking what it really means to celebrate in full
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The World Cup is coming to America, and millions of visitors are about to discover whether everything they’ve heard about the USA is actually true. This week on Grits and a Brit, Chris and Jay dive into the expectations, assumptions, and culture shocks that tourists bring with them when they visit the States. Are the
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This week on Grits and a Brit, Chris and Jay step onto the world’s biggest sporting stage… and immediately start arguing about what to call it. Is it football? Is it soccer? And why does one word seem capable of starting an international incident? Join us as we dive into the cultural differences surrounding the beautiful
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This week on Grits and a Brit, we’re talking remembrance, reflection… and the unofficial start of summer chaos. The GRITS explains Memorial Day in the USA, while the Brit shares the traditions behind Remembrance Day in the UK — two meaningful occasions that honor service and sacrifice in very different ways. But naturally, things don’t
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This week on Grits and a Brit, Chris and Jay tackle the assumptions Brits and Americans make about each other… and things get judgmental fast. Do all Americans drive giant trucks? Are Brits really obsessed with soccer? (EDIT by Jay: Football. It’s Football!!) And why is anyone paying to use a bathroom?! From stereotypes that
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The podcast where a British man and an American woman figure out why they can’t agree on anything — including what day it is. There is a moment that every British person living in America experiences. It happens quietly, without warning, usually in a supermarket or on a phone call or while filling in a
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