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 else that can possibly divide the UK and USA.
One year after launching, Grits and a Brit has reached its first major milestone, with 27 episodes covering everything from British and American language differences to holidays, dating, food, football, Harry Potter, travel and the many strange assumptions Americans and Brits make about each other.
To mark the occasion, Chris and Jay have released Episode 27: “One Year of Grits and a Brit: The Laughs, The Arguments & The Best Bits.” The special episode looks back at how the podcast began, some of the hosts’ favorite episodes and funniest moments, and the stories behind some of the conversations that listeners have heard over the past year.
And because this is Grits and a Brit, the anniversary isn’t exactly a formal affair.
There are memories, plenty of laughs, a few questionable decisions and, naturally, the usual Chris-and-Jay banter.
Over the past year, the podcast has tackled some serious cultural differences—but also plenty of completely unnecessary arguments. Is it a cookie or a biscuit? Chips or fries? Football or soccer? Does Hershey’s actually qualify as chocolate? And why does everything in America apparently need to be bigger?
Those are the important questions.
The podcast has also celebrated some memorable milestones along the way, including reaching the Top 50 in the UKduring its first year.
What makes the podcast different is that it isn’t a scripted show or a formal discussion about British and American culture. It’s simply two people talking, comparing experiences, challenging each other’s assumptions and occasionally discovering that neither of them really knows what they’re talking about.
And that’s probably why it works.
After a year, Grits and a Brit remains what it set out to be: an audio podcast about the funny, confusing and sometimes ridiculous differences between life in Britain and America.
One year. Two hosts. 27 episodes. A lot of laughs—and probably a few more arguments to come.
Here’s to year two of Grits and a Brit!
Listen to the one-year anniversary episode and join Chris and Jay as they look back at where it all began.
