It’s festive chaos on Grits and a Brit! In this extended Christmas special, the hosts get into the holiday spirit with a cheeky Christmas quiz that tests knowledge, nerves, and seasonal sanity. Things take a turn when the GRITS reveals she can say “Merry Christmas” in far more languages than expected—leaving the Brit equal parts […]
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In this candid episode of Grits and a Brit, the hosts finally reveal how their unlikely partnership began—right after the Brit, finished cycling 3,000 miles across the USA and rolled into Florida equal parts sunburned, exhausted, and confused by American gas station snacks. The GRITS explains her first impression (“You did what for fun?”), while
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In this festive episode of Grits and a Brit, our Southern GRITS walks the Brit through the chaos, comfort, and calorie overload that is an American Thanksgiving. From turkey traditions and family drama to pies, and questionable casseroles, the Brit gets a crash course in why this holiday is such a big deal. Expect stories,
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This week on Grits and a Brit, the GRITS gives the Brit a crash course in Southern sayings—from the sweet to the secretly savage. “Bless your heart” isn’t always a blessing, and “fixin’ to” doesn’t involve tools. The Brit struggles to keep up while the GRITS explains the charm, humor, and hidden bite behind Southern talk.
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It’s spooky season on Grits and a Brit! In this special Halloween episode, our Southern GRITS and her Brit co-host swap ghost stories, compare American and British Halloween traditions, and debate which country does the holiday better. Expect jump scares, candy talk, terrible accents, and the usual dose of sass and sarcasm. Whether you’re into
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In this episode of Grits and a Brit, it’s just our two hosts going head-to-head in the classic “Shoe Game.” They ask each other a series of cheeky questions—like who’s messier, who burns the toast, and who steals the covers—and answer at the same time to see if they’re in sync or hilariously out of
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In this episode of Grits and a Brit, our Southern co-host tries to wrap her head around the wonderfully bizarre world of Cockney rhyming slang—only to discover it’s less “English” and more like a secret code designed to confuse outsiders (especially Americans). From “apples and pears” meaning stairs to “dog and bone” for phone, the
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In this episode, we dive into some of the most classic USA–UK word differences. Why do Americans wear pants while the British wear trousers? Why do Brits eat chips while Americans eat fries? And is it fall or autumn? Join us for a fun look at how the same language can tell two different cultural
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In this episode, we dive into one of the most confusing (and delicious) cultural differences between the USA and the UK—biscuits and cookies. Are they the same thing with different names, or completely different treats? We’ll explore what these foods mean on each side of the Atlantic, and why ordering a “biscuit” in London versus
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In our very first episode, Grits and a Brit dive into one of the most confusing Southern words for Brits: “yonder.” She uses it all the time, he has no idea what it means, and hilarity ensues. From directions to everyday conversation, discover how this tiny word can cause big misunderstandings—and laugh along as we
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