Wooo, part 2 has arrived, folks! It's our season finale, and it's round 2 of this 2-part finale, and we are joined once again by Bronnie and Chris Mitchell! We're seeing double, and if you want a bit more deja vu, check out Part 1 as a refresher or dive right in to decide for yourself who is more literal when it comes to the English language: the US or the UK?  You can follow Bronnie at @bronniemusic, Chris at @chrismdrums_, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/words for trapped wind to our new Instagram @American_Idiots_Abroad or AIAhosts@gmail.com. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website! And thank you all SO much for listening - see you in Season 3, babyyy!

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Literally... (with Bronnie & Chris Mitchell, Part 2)

It's our season finale, y'all! Joining us to debate, diss, and dissect the English language in this first round of our 2-part finale are Bronnie and Chris Mitchell of the band, Bronnie! This episode is inspired by/in retaliation to Michael McIntyre's "Simplifying English for The Americans" comedy bit. Tune in to this first part to decide for yourself who is more literal when it comes to the English language: the US or the UK? You can follow Bronnie at @bronniemusic, Chris at @chrismdrums_, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/reactions to Michael McIntyre to our new Instagram @American_Idiots_Abroad or AIAhosts@gmail.com. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website! And thank you all SO much for listening - see you in Season 3!

Literally... (with Bronnie & Chris Mitchell, Part 1)

Megan and AJ talk British phrases with Tom and Ben of Liverpool Arts Bar in this hilarious episode. Our advice: try not to call yourself a nonce or a spanner. You can follow Liverpool Arts Bar at @liverpoolartsbar, at www.liverpoolartsbar.com or by listening to the Arts Bar Podcast. AJ can be found at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/appropriate words for "dunce" to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website, www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

British Phrases II (with Liverpool Arts Bar)

We're finally discussing TV and Movies with the amazing Rachelle Diedericks! Wild Child, Naked Attraction and NCIS just scratch the surface. You can follow Rachelle at @snackingwithrachelle, AJ at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/favourite films to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website, www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

TV & Movies (with Rachelle Diedericks)

To discuss the musical differences between the US and the UK, Megan and AJ sit down with a Grammy Award-winning producer known for his work with Rihanna and Sia, Aamir Yaqub! In this episode they discuss grime, the UK's love for groups, and will.i.am! You can follow Aamir at @aamirmusic, AJ at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/reactions to "Cher Lloyd" by Cher Lloyd to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, or by checking out our new website, www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

American vs. British Music (with Aamir Yaqub)

Megan and AJ have yet another guest that straddles the Atlantic ocean, actor and podcaster Adam Unze, of Spark Parade! Today we cover all the classic words that have a different meaning in the US than in the UK, including fanny, casualty and rubber! You can follow Adam at @sparkparade, AJ at @ajmarksofficial and Megan at @iamsolamusic on all platforms. Feel free to send over your questions/comments/bumming stories to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also support us by checking out our new series, Main Pod Girl, by checking out our new website www.soundbytepodcasts.com, or by taking our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

New Meaning, Who Dis? (with Adam Unze)

The Idiots are back at it again, this time with two content creators for Buzzfeed UK, Jeff Thurm and Tom Alex Helm. This is the only podcast where you can learn all about Megan's disdain for AJ's taste in candy, Tom's love for digestives, and Jeff's war on sprinkles. You can follow Tom at @tomalexhelm, Jeff at @_jeffthurm_, Megan at @iamsolamusic and AJ at @ajmarksofficial on all platforms. The song played in this episode is "Highs & Lows" by Sola. Feel free to shoot your questions/comments/favorite Girl Scout cookies to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad. You can also take our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

Sweets & Desserts (with Jeff Thurm & Tom Alex Helm)

In this two part episode, we're putting the Disco in Black Country Disco, with our musical guide: Tom Aspaul, a songwriter whose credits include Kylie Minogue, MNEK, AlunaGeorge and more. What's the difference between British pop and Britpop? Who sings with their British accent? How do American approach songwriting differently? Only one way to find out (aside from Google), listen to the episode! You can follow Tom at @tom_aspaul, Megan at @iamsolamusic, and DON'T follow AJ at @ajmarksofficial across all social media platforms. The songs played in this episode are "Close 2 Me" and "01902" by Tom Aspaul. Send us your questions/comments/favorite Tom Aspaul song to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @American_Idiots_Abroad. Also, take our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

Black Country Disco, Part 2 (with Tom Aspaul)

In this two part episode, we're putting the Black Country in Black Country Disco, with our tour guide: songwriter Tom Aspaul from Wolverhampton. Tom walks us through the geographical inspiration for his new album, Megan is jed with laughter, and AJ cor believe this is ayn made up. You can follow Tom at @tom_aspaul, Megan at @iamsolamusic, and AJ at @ajmarksofficial on all social media platforms. The songs played in this episode are "Traces" and "W.M." by Tom Aspaul. Send us your questions/comments/favorite Tom Aspaul song to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @American_Idiots_Abroad. Also, take our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

Black Country Disco, Part 1 (with Tom Aspaul)

We're back with Freddie Long to air out our British grievances and discuss MORE British slang (there is still so much)! You can follow Freddie at @freddielongmusic, Megan at @iamsolamusic, and AJ at @ajmarksofficial on all social media platforms. The song played in this episode is "The Nowhere Times" by Freddie Long. Send us your questions/comments/grievances to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @American_Idiots_Abroad. Also, take our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6WX38B

BONUS: Grievances (with Freddie Long)

The AIA crew are joined by faux slang expert Freddie Long to chat about British slang from a southern perspective. Megan shares a minging tale, AJ discovers the meaning of his nickname, and Freddie shells out bare jokes. You can follow Freddie at @freddielongmusic, Megan at @iamsolamusic and AJ at @ajmarksofficial on all platforms. The songs played in this episode are "Fade" and "These Darker Days" by Freddie Long. Feel free to shoot your questions/comments/bear jokes to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad.

Brit Slang 101 (with Freddie Long)

AJ and Megan team up with Matt Bankhurst for the first ever AIA Sportscast. Don't worry, it's a normal episode, but it's just about sports. Specifically, cricket, rugby, baseball, American football, and s****r. You can follow Matt's band at @primylvinyl and the hosts @iamsolamusic and @ajmarksofficial on all platforms. The songs played in this episode are "Lady Bay" and "A.M." by Primyl Vinyl. Feel free to shoot your questions/comments/internet knowledge about rugby to AIAhosts@gmail.com.

The AIA Sportscast (with Matt Bankhurst)

Happy freshers! But since y'all can't go out this year due to the pandemic, Megan and AJ are bringing the party straight to you! It's a pub quiz, a drinking game, it's American Idiots Abroad! Your DJ and bartender for the night will be none other than AmyElle. You can find her socials using the handle @amyelleDJ, AJ by searching for @ajmarksofficial, and Megan by clicking @iamsolamusic. The songs played in this episode are "Down With Me" by AmyElle and Amy's remix of "Yup" by Fallon. We encourage you to direct your questions/comments/quiz scores to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @american_idiots_abroad.

Your Freshers At Home Bar Quiz (with AmyElle)

We're back with Guinness World Records Editor-in-chief Craig Glenday to discuss Scottish rhyming slang and dialect. You can follow Craig at @craigglenday, Guinness World Records at @GWR, and @iamsolamusic and @ajmarksofficial on all social media platforms. Send us your questions/comments/Lorraine Kelly fanfic to AIAhosts@gmail.com, or DM us on our instagram, @American_Idiots_Abroad.

BONUS: Scottish Rhyming Slang (with Craig Glenday)

Holy haggis! It's a new episode of American Idiots Abroad, hosted by aforementioned American idiots Megan and AJ. But there's a Scottish twist! Editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records Craig Glenday is here to make the podcast less sucky with his Scottish wisdom and that! On this episode, we talk about dinosaur vomit, giggle at the word bahoochie, and reveal the Guinness World Record AJ set as a child. You can follow Craig at @craigglenday and Guinness World Records at @GWR, but don't forget about your hosts, who can be reached by searching @iamsolamusic and @ajmarksofficial into any social media platform. The songs played in this episode are "Almost Famous" and "Back to School Blues" by Black Diamonds. We encourage you to direct your questions/comments/Great Western Railway complaints to AIAhosts@gmail.com.

Intro to Scotland (with Craig Glenday)

AJ Marks and Megan Sola-Guinto are two American musicians studying in England and host a biweekly podcast with a variety of local and international guests to discuss the cultural differences between the U.S. and the U.K. From explaining slang to debunking various misconceptions, Americans and Britons alike can tune in to hear fresh perspectives on what the other countries are like. Email your questions, corrections and stereotypes to AIAhosts@gmail.com and follow AJ and Megan on social media @ajmarksofficial @iamsolamusic.

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