E28 - Amish and Rodeos

In Episode 52, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Tucson.  Michael may not be able to pronounce it and hasn't been there, but Julian tells him that he should visit it on one of his next trips.

2.     Lewis & Clark. We talk about two of America's great explorers. 


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Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

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In Episode 51, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     American Rock Anthems.  We talk about what makes an American Rock Anthem and talk about Born in the USA, More Than a Feeling, Living on a Prayer, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Don't Stop Believin', Sweet Home Alabama, Hotel California, and (the Canadian) Summer of 69

2.     Orlando. Michael has recently come back from a big family holiday in Orlando. He talks about his time at Disney and Universal


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Yet? 

In Episode 50, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     St Louis.  Julian has never visited the gateway to the West, but fortunately, Michael has.

2.     The American Beard. Two clean-shaven guys talk about why American men are more likely to be bearded than their British counterparts. Lots of data, including that the majority of American women like a beard on a man.


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Yet?

In Episode 49, Michael talks to Simon Gosney about New York City. We also reprise an earlier episode about the Big Apple.

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In Episode 48, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     The Assassination of JFK.  Julian is typically pragmatic, while Michael thinks it unlikely that Oswald could have hit the moving target twice from that distance. We talk conspiracy theories.

2.     Monument Valley. This is one of Julian's favorite places in the USA.


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In Episode 47, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Van Life. Have you thought about living in a van and traveling across America? Millions have this lifestyle

2.     Skyscrapers. Competition between New York and Chicago started a worldwide trend for very tall buildings. We discuss building regulations, elevators, and our favorite buildings


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In Episode 46, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Memphis. Music, museums, and ducks. We also talk about Marc Cohn's Walking in Memphis

2.     American Trucks. Julian loves a truck and speculates why there are over 50 million on American roads


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In Episode 45, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Progress on New Year's Resolutions. Some progress but some setbacks

2.     Niagara Falls. We get sidetracked onto barrels and tightrope walking
3.     How Americans Dress for Work. More casually than in Europe. Again, we get sidetracked by the school uniforms of our youth

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In Episode 44, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     New Year's Resolutions. Michael cuts and pastes his from the previous year...

2.     Key West. Michael loved it and plans to return next year

3.     Selecting a new Republican Speaker. Julian attempts valiantly to explain it to a dubious Michael

4.    Melvyn. Michael thinks he has had a lot of luck. Julian suspects that his success is down to hard work and being open to opportunities.

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