Topic: Accents

3 chapters across the catalog

The BIG 5-0 - the Wrap Up hits 50
1:35 - 4:49

The BIG 5-0 - the Wrap Up hits 50

StreamYard Live Interaction, Accents, and Impersonations

The hosts engage with live viewers on StreamYard and discuss the difficulty of performing authentic accents. A conversation about a viewer named Robert leads to an exploration of Scottish and London accents, including tips found on YouTube for stretching vowels. The discussion shifts to the talent required for professional impersonations, referencing Rory Bremner and the influence of Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat character on Eastern European impressions.

The BIG 5-0 - the Wrap Up hits 50
25:51 - 27:48

The BIG 5-0 - the Wrap Up hits 50

Chicago Childhood and Language Misunderstandings

The hosts discuss childhood summers spent in Chicago and the cultural differences between British and American teenagers. A host recounts a story where his British accent caused a misunderstanding during a party; when he described a "car crash," the American listeners thought he was referring to a "car crash rash" or a venereal disease.

They Think It's All Over - The Wrap Up #34

They Think It's All Over - The Wrap Up #34

Team Super Dad Introduction, American Listeners and Accents

Jonnie Jensen and Glen, known as "A Dating Dad" on Twitter, open the Friday "Wrap Up" session of Team Super Dad. They discuss the show's global reach, noting that 46% of their audience is based in the United States. The conversation touches on the stereotypical "Mary Poppins" accents Americans use to imitate the British and the common questions British teenagers face when visiting America.