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To conclude this season we invite a guest and good friend to join us for Part 2 of Season 5’s finale on British culture. Jadem is Columbian man living and working in London who shares his experiences of moving and living in the UK. From Colombia's (in)famous exports to British hospitality Jadem shares the culture shock he experienced. Of course there had to an ode to the fabulous Sofia Vergara! Tune in to here Jadem’s take on what being British means to him.Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

This week we invite a guest and good friend to join us for Part 1 of Season 5’s finale on British culture. Adewale is a Nigerian man living and working in London who shares his experiences of living in the UK over the last decade. From British showering habits, to washing machines in the kitchen this episode had us in hysterics from start to finish! Tune in to hear Adewale’s take on what being British means to him and how his life today compares to his upbringing in Nigeria.Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast! #culture #race #tradition #identity #embraceyourself #humanrace #culturalheritage #culturalexperience #culturalawareness #culturalhistory #CulturalAppreciation #culturaldiversity #multicultural #Multiculturalism #travel #foodlover #travelfood #diversity #diversityisbeautiful #cultureshock #podcast #british #nigeria #nigerian #gasp #hesaidwhat #shower #kitchen #fridge #respect 

This week we are picking up where we left off last week with Part 2 of British holidays and traditions. First up is Burns Night where haggis, bagpipes and bards rule and we continue the Scottish theme with Hogmany (check out Part 1 last week, Episode 8 to hear other New Year's traditions.) The British monarchy is an institution that has stood the test of time so it only seems fitting there is day dedicated to the man who tried to end it - Guy Fawkes. Did you know that Trooping the Colour celebrates the monarch's 'public' birthday? British society has evolved over time and Notting Hill Carnival is an iconic event in the London calendar celebrating the Caribbean community.Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

This week we're recording across time zones, from Hong Kong to London we are talking about British holidays and traditions. Starting with Lent in the run-up to Easter (check out Season 1, Episode 2 to hear how they celebrate around the world, Carnival in Rio anyone?) There are some iconic British summer traditions; Wimbledon with strawberries and cream, fish and chips at the seaside and Pimms while punting.Remembrance Day is a poignant moment in the British calendar, marked by the monarch lying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. To end the year some lesser known New Year's traditions in the home nations involve fire. Shockingly Neha doesn't know all the words to Auld Lang Syn!Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

This week we are continuing our discussion of British entertainment. We move from the big to small screen; British soaps, iconic children's TV shows (Teletubbies anyone?) and recent British dramas that are being broadcasting around the globe. How do the British or American versions of classics like Great British Bake Off and The Office compare? London's West End theatre culture is world-renowned but we have very different opinions on our favourite musicals! Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

This week we delve into the world of British entertainment. Our small isle has exported more than its fair share of talent, from the cinema to music we share our all time favourites. Janice threatens #girlpower by revealing she's not a Spice Girls fan?! #zigazigah. Tune in next week where we continue with Part 2 focusing on the small screen and stage.Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak - this week we are talking about the British fashion industry. London is one of the ‘big four’ Fashion Weeks of the year and British designers have a long history of setting the course of global fashion. Janice is surprised by how many of her favourite designers are British! Many British supermodels have ruled runways over the decades, from Twiggy to Naomi and Kate to name a few. We discuss British beauty standards vs beauty standards in our cultures. Listen to hear our own fashion faux pas and sartorial stand out moments.  Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

On this week’s episode we dive into British culinary history which only seems fitting given our love of food and cooking. From Regency breakfasts to more dubious Victorian meats, tune in to learn to get to know a negus from a broxy. The Ministry of Food was established during World War II to control the production and rationing of certain foods, like meat and dairy. This led to new products such as powdered milk and eggs, ‘national' bread and flour and pig and chicken clubs. As a YouGov survey of the nation's favourite foods shows:  (check the episode Instagram for the results); Britain’s food history has been and continues to be influenced by other countries they conquered and cultures that have been brought to the British Isles. In an homage to one of our favourite podcasts - Table Manners - we couldn’t end the episode without sharing our death row/desert island meals! Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Continuing our conversation Immigration in British culture, this week’s episode picks up where we left off in Part 1 with us sharing our families’ experiences of immigration. In Part 2, Janice shares her experience of the handover in Hong Kong in 1997. The Windrush scandal made headlines a few years ago in Britain which saw hundreds of Caribbean immigrants working and living in the UK wrongly targeted by immigration enforcement. The impact post-war migration, like the Windrush generation, had on rebuilding Britain as we know it today is undeniable. However it got us thinking about our experience of racism in the UK,  whether we are desensitised to it and if we feel foreign. A hilarious sidebar into mispronunciations of our names ensued….Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Continuing Season 5 on British culture, this week’s episode focuses on something that is intrinsic to making British society what it is today: immigration. In Part 1 we start off with the basics, what is immigration? We move on to discuss the difference between refugees and asylum seekers, the mosaic vs melting pot theory and some key stats from the last British census. Hilariously neither Janice nor Neha could pass the British citizenship test (check out the episode Instagram post for the answers!). The episode ends with Neha sharing how her grandparents came to move to the UK, tune in next week for Part 2.Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Welcome back to another season of Culturally Speaking! We’re back after a summer of travels and in Season 5 we will be focusing on British culture, something dear to our hearts as girls that love living in London. The recording of the first episode sadly coincided with the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II. We start by discussing the period of national mourning in the UK and Neha’s experience attending the Lying in State to pay her respects to the queen. You might be surprised to learn why the current royal family is known as House of Windsor and what they were previously known as. We break down what a constitutional monarchy is and some of the more unusual rules that they follow. Of course we couldn’t miss out Queen Elizabeth’s impeccable fashion! Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Tina Fumo’s granddaughter was 10 days old when Child Protection took her away from her family, an ordeal Tina wrote about in her memoir, Fancy Prison. Tina describes how the system breeds confusion and perpetuates lies which resulted in a 7 month legal process to get her granddaughter back where she belonged, with her family, permanently. She details the undue process her and her daughter experienced at the hands of social workers and questions if the system is truly working for the protection of children.  Tina’s book Fancy Prison can be found here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KFCRK4K To get in touch with Tina:Twitter - https://twitter.com/FancyPrisonFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TinyFumoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-fumo-96b62933/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fancyprison/ Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Rebecca grew up in Oklahoma as part of a Gothardism cult, which she escaped aged 16. Rebecca shares how her family joined the cult, what life was like in the cult, homeschooling and how she planned her escape. She details the layers of control that led to physical and mental abuse of children in the cult and why she knew she needed to leave. Rebecca’s experience of purity culture led to her writing her first book, the Scarlet Virgins, a memoir about having grown up in a legalistic religious cult. Rebecca has retired from non-fiction and now spends her free hours writing her science fantasy series, Geneshifters. Rebecca’s books Scarlet Virgins and Blood Beasts Geneshifters can be found:https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Beasts-Geneshifters-Book-1-ebook/dp/B09K6WT2SQ/https://www.amazon.com/Scarlet-Virgins-When-replaces-salvation-ebook/dp/B072M67WCL/To get in touch with Rebecca: TikTok - @authorrebeccalemkeInstagram - @newcrunchymomTwitter - @newcrunchymomWebsties - rebeccalemke.com  scarletvirgins.com  Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Suzi is an Australian hair and makeup artist who has worked in film and TV for 37 years. When working as a makeup artist in Australian TV she was groped by TV personality and Australian entertainer Rolf Harris. Despite being in a studio of other men who witnessed this no one called Harris out on his behavior, which Suzi would later learn was an open secret in the industry. Her experience led to her being a key bad character witness in Operation Yewtree, the case against Harris who was exposed as a serial sex offender. Harris was convicted on 12 counts of indecent assault. Suzi shared how the culture of the 80s enabled the abuse of women, why she wanted to come forward and her thoughts on #metoo movement. To get in touch with Suzi:Instagram -  www.instagram.com/suzihmua/  Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Hope’s life was forever changed when her 19 year old son died in 2017. She shares how she felt when the police officers knocked on her door, how she dealt with the immediate aftermath of her son’s passing and how through her own grief she found her purpose. Hope was inspired to create a Grief 2 Hope, a virtual grief support group to honor her son and to keep his memory alive. Grief 2 Hope provides a safe place of peace, hope, and support in a family atmosphere so no one is alone in their journey. To get in touch with Hope and more information on Grief2Hope: Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/grief2hope2020/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hope.day.3975- https://www.facebook.com/Grief2Hope2020 LinkedIn -  http://linkedin.com/in/hope-reger-05362984 https://www.linkedin.com/company/grief-2-hope  Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

In his early twenties Nate was a business owner chasing success while dealing with a secret drug addiction. After constantly hitting rock bottom, hurting everyone close, stealing a car and going to jail. A chance encounter in jail and rendition of Amazing Grace started Nate on a journey of changing his mindset and decisions. He quickly found that there were other people, just like him, who were stuck believing the lie that they’d never change. Nate shares what he’s learned to help other people make their own comeback and how his book, You’ll Never Change is about inspiring others to make their comeback and prove the negative voices wrong. More information on Nate’s book You’ll Never Change can be found here  https://www.youllneverchange.com/  To get in touch with Nate:Instagram - @whoisnatedukesFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/nathandukes19  Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Christopher Chambers, director and writer of A Fire Within, an award-winning human rights documentary about three courageous women and their inspiring and historic attempt to bring their torturer to justice in Atlanta, Georgia. It chronicles the incredible true story of three Ethiopian women who immigrate to the U.S. after surviving torture in their home country, only to discover that the man responsible for their torture is not only living in the US but is employed at the same midtown Atlanta hotel as one of the women. Christopher talks about the process he went through to get the documentary made, the challenges he overcame and his immersion in Ethiopian culture. Award-winning Writer-Director Christopher Chambers is known for his breakout feature debut, "Aram, Aram."  For more information on the documentary, a Fire Within:Instagram - @afirewithindocTwitter - @afirewithindoc Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Craig Brown is a Recovery Pastor at Church of the Redeemer in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He shares how he overcame a life of pain, shame, and destruction and escaped what he refers to as the ‘Pit of Hell’ of the drug world in the 1980s. He describes how he neutered the world of drugs, what kept him there and ultimately what made him want to leave. Since 1999 he has used his experience to help others discover how to be set free from the pain and shame of their past, so that they can live a life of freedom.More information on Craig’s book Stop Hiding, Start Healing can be found here http://www.stophidingstarthealingbook.com/  To get in touch with Craig:Facebook - @StopHidingStartHealing Linkedin - CraigBrown33Website - http://www.craigdbrown.com/ Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

As a 12-year Member of the New York City Council Dan Garodnick was known as one of New York's most independent voices and effective legislators. Dan is a fierce tenant advocate and, in 2015, negotiated the largest affordable housing preservation deal in New York City’s history -- 5,000 middle class housing units in Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village. Dan shares his personal connection to Stuyvesant Town and how he ended up saving the homes of 30,000 residents over a 9 year battle against Metropolitan Life. He talks about his involvement in politics from a young age and how he went about carrying the weight burden for his community. A lawyer with a background in civil rights, today Dan is the President and CEO of the Riverside Park Conservancy, a not-for profit organization advocating for a six mile park on Manhattan's West Side.   More information on Dan’s book Saving Stuyvesant Town can be found here https://dangarodnick.com/book   To get in touch with Dan:Twitter @dangarodnickInstagram  @dgarodnickWebsite - https://dangarodnick.com/  Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!

Sylvie is a Chinese - Canadian voice coach based in London, UK. She shares her story of how she got into voice coaching via drama and acting and what she learned about her own voice along the way. Growing up in a multicultural household, Sylive didn’t think about her own race until the penny dropped that she was considered a Person of Colour (POC) when attending a voice training conference in 2016. She discusses how her voice has changed over time and how culture affects voice.The book Sylvie mentioned during our conversation was You Say Potato: A Book About Accents by Ben Crystal, David Crystal The LinkedIn articles Sylvie mentions are:Our voices in an emotionally turbulent time https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-voices-emotionally-turbulent-time-sylvie-lui/ How I Found My Voice https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-found-my-voice-sylvie-lui/  To get in touch with Sylvie: Facebook - @slvcvoicecoachInstagram - @slvcvoicecoachLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/sylvie-luiTwitter - @slvcvoicecoach Clubhouse - @slvcvoicecoach FB Group for people to learn more about voice, accent, communications training + leadership, confidence, interviews, career coaching, introverted communication, etc. here: www.facebook.com/groups/slvconlineacademy  Get in touch with us at theculturallyspeaking@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @culturallyspeakingpodcast!