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Episode 7: Bill in London

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November in Europe is full of important historical events. In this week’s podcast, we talk about how knowing history is important because we experience places on a deeper level. Knowing the history of a place helps us to see the ghosts.
Just a few of the things we talk about:
– The Night of Shattered Glass, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the German The Day of Fate.
– The Southereastern Ceremonial Complex
– The Slave Cemetary at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
– Guy Fawkes Night

We also talk with our friend Bill in London who shares with us his thoughts on:
– Growing up as a twin
– Sharing a name with this popular movie
– The Great American Summer Road Trip™
– The importance of British pub culture
– The joys of good Mississippi BBQ

Episode 1: Weldon and Chesney in Masks

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Here it is! The first episode of American on the Outside! Join Weldon and Chesney as they talk about the difficulties of speaking, listening, and trying to learn a second language while wearing masks, what the pandemic has meant for personal space, and what Europe is like without American tourists.

Curious about some of the things we’re talking about?
Check out how to really say “rødgrød med fløde” ([ˈʁœðˀˌɡ̊ʁœðˀ mɛ ˈfløːð̩] for all you International Phonetic Alphabet nerds) and let us know how Chesney did on her pronunciation. Her daughter still thinks it’s rubbish.
Make some rødgrød med fløde to try yourself. It’s the perfect summer dessert!