<![CDATA[The Special Relationship]]>An American and a Brit translate the Atlantic divide]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 12:45:14 GMTTue, 03 Feb 2026 01:55:12 GMT60The Special Relationship<h2>An American and a Brit translate the Atlantic divide</h2>episodicThe Special Relationshiprr@bmend.comno<![CDATA[Why are Americans so obsessed with baby and bridal showers?]]>What's the deal with all these gift giving events?

Topics covered:
Baby showers explained
Who gets invited to a baby shower
Baby shower games
The cultural difference over knowing the sex of a baby before it's born
Bridal showers explained
Food trains

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at  ⁠⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>45eea633-1dcd-4549-afdc-e8607f4dbe8dMon, 25 May 2026 20:24:21 GMT<p>What's the deal with all these gift giving events?<br /><br />Topics covered:<br />Baby showers explained<br />Who gets invited to a baby shower<br />Baby shower games<br />The cultural difference over knowing the sex of a baby before it's born<br />Bridal showers explained<br />Food trains</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:35:42117Why are Americans so obsessed with baby and bridal showers?full<![CDATA[A Brit explains the chaos at 10 Downing Street to an American]]>The British prime minister is a dead man walking. How did that happen and what comes next?

Topics covered:

British political pandemonium

The disastrous local elections

Starmer's approval ratings sink

Runners and riders for the next prime minister

How MPs can topple a prime minister

Labour's mad bid to get the man they want

Mike Johnson's familiarity with Grindr

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at  ⁠⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>ab4ac70b-f60b-4d28-8f2b-61802d97446cMon, 18 May 2026 21:43:54 GMT<p>The British prime minister is a dead man walking. How did that happen and what comes next? </p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>British political pandemonium</p><p>The disastrous local elections</p><p>Starmer's approval ratings sink</p><p>Runners and riders for the next prime minister</p><p>How MPs can topple a prime minister </p><p>Labour's mad bid to get the man they want</p><p>Mike Johnson's familiarity with Grindr</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:39:51116A Brit explains the chaos at 10 Downing Street to an Americanfull<![CDATA[Brunch, convenience and culture: America's best exports]]>Nicole dishes on what America gets right

Topics covered:

The joy of brunch

America's cultural dominance

Black culture is American culture

America's vast grocery stores

Walmart's gun section

Convenience is king in the U.S.

Multiculturism rocks

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at  ⁠⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠⁠highly flammable⁠⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>b4a193db-8d4b-40a4-92eb-4c56524d7a00Mon, 11 May 2026 20:08:37 GMT<p>Nicole dishes on what America gets right</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>The joy of brunch</p><p>America's cultural dominance</p><p>Black culture is American culture</p><p>America's vast grocery stores</p><p>Walmart's gun section</p><p>Convenience is king in the U.S.</p><p>Multiculturism rocks</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank">⁠<b>⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠</b>⁠</a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank">⁠<b>⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠</b>⁠</a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:35:07115Brunch, convenience and culture: America's best exportsfull<![CDATA[A Brit on what America gets right]]>Mortgages, astronauts and garage fridges - a Brit who's spent ten years in America gives her take on what it aces.

Topics covered:

The King and Queen visit America

Melania Trump's style

30-year fixed rate mortgages

National Parks

Pancakes and tacos

Garages, laundry rooms and massive fridges

NASA

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠highly flammable⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>cda7f0d0-d1e0-48d9-aa5f-41e441adb3e5Mon, 04 May 2026 20:03:31 GMT<p>Mortgages, astronauts and garage fridges - a Brit who's spent ten years in America gives her take on what it aces.</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>The King and Queen visit America</p><p>Melania Trump's style</p><p>30-year fixed rate mortgages</p><p>National Parks</p><p>Pancakes and tacos</p><p>Garages, laundry rooms and massive fridges</p><p>NASA</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:35:06114A Brit on what America gets rightfull<![CDATA[Why do American bridesmaids buy their own dress?]]>Americans expect an open bar and Brits get the celebrations done in one day, so how does the typical wedding measure up across the Atlantic divide?

Topics covered:

Trump's third assassination attempt

America's news fatigue

Wedding costs

Hen parties versus bachelorettes

US versus UK celebrations

The wedding customs made for Instagram

Brand sponsored bachelorettes

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠highly flammable⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>62f5940e-1206-4f36-9bbe-86b8d98b0cf4Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:58:46 GMT<p>Americans expect an open bar and Brits get the celebrations done in one day, so how does the typical wedding measure up across the Atlantic divide?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>Trump's third assassination attempt</p><p>America's news fatigue</p><p>Wedding costs</p><p>Hen parties versus bachelorettes</p><p>US versus UK celebrations</p><p>The wedding customs made for Instagram</p><p>Brand sponsored bachelorettes</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:28:29113Why do American bridesmaids buy their own dress?full<![CDATA[British v American drinking culture]]>What's with all the screens in American bars and why do Brits spend so much time in the pub?

Topics covered:

Trump's meltdown

American drinking culture

Brits obsession with the pub

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠highly flammable⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>15be3811-1ba2-4359-b221-b25f04f89e2fMon, 20 Apr 2026 19:04:44 GMT<p>What's with all the screens in American bars and why do Brits spend so much time in the pub?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>Trump's meltdown</p><p>American drinking culture</p><p>Brits obsession with the pub</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:43:58112British v American drinking culturefull<![CDATA[Britain's ruthless tabloid culture]]>Why do Brits love sex, scandal and sport in their newspapers, and who's doing the same in the States?

Topics covered:

Nicole's beef with Brits on TikTok

The history of British tabloids

Chequebook journalism

Brits love to see a downfall

TMZ's political pivot

Big titty Bryon

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠highly flammable⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>9d4f8a67-da00-406f-a557-546b37b909ceMon, 13 Apr 2026 16:19:45 GMT<p>Why do Brits love sex, scandal and sport in their newspapers, and who's doing the same in the States?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>Nicole's beef with Brits on TikTok</p><p>The history of British tabloids</p><p>Chequebook journalism</p><p>Brits love to see a downfall</p><p>TMZ's political pivot</p><p>Big titty Bryon </p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:52:16111Britain's ruthless tabloid culturefull<![CDATA[Trader Joe's versus Marks & Spencer]]>Why are the grocery chains so beloved?

Topics covered:

Moon mission

Trader Joe's cult status

Why Brits love M&S

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠highly flammable⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>dc08e946-5fc1-4927-9c25-4475043aa1fdMon, 06 Apr 2026 19:02:16 GMT<p>Why are the grocery chains so beloved?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>Moon mission</p><p>Trader Joe's cult status</p><p>Why Brits love M&amp;S</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:50:17110Trader Joe's versus Marks & Spencerfull<![CDATA[Why are British teeth so bad?]]>British teeth are the butt of American jokes. Do they deserve the rep?

Topics covered:

Trump talking to himself

America thinks British teeth suck

NHS dentistry

The advent of veneers and Invisalign

Turkey teeth

Trivago teeth

Quirky teeth as a point of differentation

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠highly flammable⁠ newsletter and spends too much time online.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>d17b5090-fb74-412f-aee2-04d8aafe7359Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:39:53 GMT<p>British teeth are the butt of American jokes. Do they deserve the rep?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>Trump talking to himself</p><p>America thinks British teeth suck</p><p>NHS dentistry</p><p>The advent of veneers and Invisalign</p><p>Turkey teeth</p><p>Trivago teeth</p><p>Quirky teeth as a point of differentation</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠</b></a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b>⁠<i>highly flammable</i>⁠</b></a> newsletter and spends too much time online.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.</p><p></p><p>New episodes drop on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:37:1319Why are British teeth so bad?full<![CDATA[American tipping vs British queuing ]]>Why is America so into tipping, and why do Brits revere a queue?

Topics covered:

Saturday Night Live UK launch

GLP-1 ads are everywhere

History of tipping in America

Who to tip and how much

Brits approach to tipping

Why Brits love to queue

Queue jumping is a social crime

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at ⁠@attitudepr0blem⁠.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the ⁠highly flammable⁠ newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>bdb8d2c5-8f56-42a2-bbe9-72ac77a10140Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:15:45 GMT<p>Why is America so into tipping, and why do Brits revere a queue?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>Saturday Night Live UK launch</p><p>GLP-1 ads are everywhere</p><p>History of tipping in America</p><p>Who to tip and how much</p><p>Brits approach to tipping</p><p>Why Brits love to queue</p><p>Queue jumping is a social crime</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank">⁠<b>@attitudepr0blem</b>⁠</a>.</p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank">⁠<b><i>highly flammable</i></b>⁠</a> newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup. </p><p></p><p>New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:46:4418American tipping vs British queuing full<![CDATA[Why are Brits so into the royal family?]]>After the scandals and cost to taxpayers, why do Brits still support the royal family? And why do Americans even care?

Topics covered:
The royal family's popularity

The anti-monarchist movement

The brainwashing of Brits

Nostalgia and the British psyche

How the royals use soft power

The soap opera and spectacle

Tourism cash

America's royal fetish


About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the highly flammable newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.

New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>3910053b-6886-4986-a748-23632920b55dMon, 16 Mar 2026 16:22:41 GMT<p>After the scandals and cost to taxpayers, why do Brits still support the royal family? And why do Americans even care?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:<br />The royal family's popularity</p><p>The anti-monarchist movement </p><p>The brainwashing of Brits</p><p>Nostalgia and the British psyche</p><p>How the royals use soft power </p><p>The soap opera and spectacle </p><p>Tourism cash</p><p>America's royal fetish</p><p> <br />About us and the show:<br /><br />Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>@attitudepr0blem</b></a>.<br /><br />Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>highly flammable</i></b></a> newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.<br /><br />Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a tech startup.<br /><br />New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:50:0317Why are Brits so into the royal family?full<![CDATA[Why is America so obsessed with the Kennedys?]]>Hot new TV show Love Story has everyone hung up on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr again. But why are Americans so into the Kennedy family?

Topics covered:
America goes to war with Iran

Is the (real) Special Relationship over?

How the Kennedys became America's first family

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr's romance

The Kennedy curse

The Kennedy privilege

RFK Jr and homoeroticism

Workout jeans


About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the highly flammable newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles.

New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>3128b17d-4e91-4702-9e6e-1560f088b03dMon, 09 Mar 2026 12:57:59 GMT<p>Hot new TV show <i>Love Story </i>has everyone hung up on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr again. But why are Americans so into the Kennedy family?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:<br />America goes to war with Iran </p><p>Is the (real) Special Relationship over?</p><p>How the Kennedys became America's first family</p><p>Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK Jr's romance</p><p>The Kennedy curse </p><p>The Kennedy privilege</p><p>RFK Jr and homoeroticism</p><p>Workout jeans </p><p><br />About us and the show:<br /><br />Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank"><b>@attitudepr0blem</b></a>.<br /><br />Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>highly flammable</i></b></a> newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.<br /><br />Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles.<br /><br />New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:35:5016Why is America so obsessed with the Kennedys?full<![CDATA[What's up with America's healthcare system?]]>Expensive, difficult to navigate, with patchy outcomes - the U.S. healthcare system is a mess. How did it get that way? And is the British NHS system better?

Topics covered:
Epstein files arrests

Kash Patel's vacay to the Olympics

The history of America's healthcare system

How healthcare works today in America

How the NHS works


About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem.

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the highly flammable newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles.

New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.

]]>fbcd9428-8c7c-4a3a-b967-94d6732eb0b6Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:05:37 GMT<p>Expensive, difficult to navigate, with patchy outcomes - the U.S. healthcare system is a mess. How did it get that way? And is the British NHS system better?</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:<br />Epstein files arrests</p><p>Kash Patel's vacay to the Olympics</p><p>The history of America's healthcare system</p><p>How healthcare works today in America</p><p>How the NHS works</p><p><br />About us and the show:<br /><br />Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank">@attitudepr0blem</a>. <br /><br />Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><i>highly flammable</i></a> newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.<br /><br />Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. <br /><br />New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a follow.</p>no00:57:5715What's up with America's healthcare system?full<![CDATA[The way Americans say these words is diabolical]]>...Brits have some clangers too

Topics covered:

Why Americans are obsessed with aliens

The words Americans mispronounce that sends Brits mad

The word panties needs to be banned

A+ American expressions

Charming words Brits use

What Brits need to put on the ban list

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem. 

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the highly flammable newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. 

New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a five star rating and follow us.

]]>e66dfe50-e161-4020-9d4d-a481e38e48c8Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:55:43 GMT<h4><b>...</b>Brits have some clangers too</h4><p>Topics covered:</p><p>Why Americans are obsessed with aliens</p><p>The words Americans mispronounce that sends Brits mad</p><p>The word panties needs to be banned</p><p>A+ American expressions</p><p>Charming words Brits use</p><p>What Brits need to put on the ban list</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank">@attitudepr0blem</a>. </p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><i>highly flammable</i></a> newsletter, spends too much time online, and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. </p><p></p><p>New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please give us a five star rating and follow us.</p>yes00:41:1214The way Americans say these words is diabolicalfull<![CDATA[Is Farage Britain's Trump? And why did anyone want Trump 2.0 anyway?]]>Today we get to the bottom of why Americans went for Trump a second time, and whether Britain is heading for its own MAGA moment in the form of Nigel Farage and Reform UK.

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem. 

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the highly flammable newsletter, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. 

New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review. 

]]>66f26a4e-8600-4c04-95f5-91ec42c8668dMon, 16 Feb 2026 13:02:33 GMT<p>Today we get to the bottom of why Americans went for Trump a second time, and whether Britain is heading for its own MAGA moment in the form of Nigel Farage and Reform UK.</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p></p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank">@attitudepr0blem</a>. </p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><i>highly flammable</i></a> newsletter, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. </p><p></p><p>New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. If you like what you hear please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review. </p>no01:07:2013Is Farage Britain's Trump? And why did anyone want Trump 2.0 anyway?full<![CDATA[Huns vs. Hillbillies]]>What exactly is a hillbilly? And who are huns? An American and a Brit get to grips with their subcultures.

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem. 

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the highly flammable newsletter, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. 

New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. Please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review. 

]]>b0d40e5c-01ae-4ec4-afd2-4c252074c60eMon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>What exactly is a hillbilly? And who are huns? An American and a Brit get to grips with their subcultures.</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p></p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem" target="_blank">@attitudepr0blem</a>. </p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com/" target="_blank"><i>highly flammable</i></a> newsletter, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. </p><p></p><p>New episodes drop weekly on Mondays. Please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review. </p>no00:37:0312Huns vs. Hillbilliesfull<![CDATA[British bantz and vacation-starved Americans]]>Welcome to the first ever episode of The Special Relationship with Nicole James and Rachel Richardson.

Today we're working out why Brits are so funny and Americans get so little vacation.

About us and the show:

Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at @attitudepr0blem. 

Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the highly flammable newsletter, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.

Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. 

Episodes drop weekly on Mondays. Please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review. 

Special thanks to Tom Hodgkinson for all his help getting this episode live.

]]>85792fa9-e2ff-4f59-a819-0a95cc2bf00fTue, 03 Feb 2026 02:00:17 GMT<p>Welcome to the first ever episode of <i>The Special Relationship</i> with Nicole James and Rachel Richardson.</p><p></p><p>Today we're working out why Brits are so funny and Americans get so little vacation.</p><p></p><p>About us and the show:</p><p></p><p>Nicole is American and lives in Chicago. She's a content strategist, writer, cynic, and yapper on TikTok at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attitudepr0blem?lang=en" target="_blank">@attitudepr0blem</a>. </p><p></p><p>Rachel is British and lives between London and Los Angeles. She writes the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highlyflammable.substack.com" target="_blank"><i>highly flammable</i></a> newsletter, spends too much time online and yet somehow is prone to toxic optimism.</p><p></p><p>Nicole and Rachel trauma bonded in 2015 when they worked together at a popular tech startup in New York and then Los Angeles. </p><p></p><p>Episodes drop weekly on Mondays. Please subscribe and leave us a gushing five star review. </p><p></p><p>Special thanks to Tom Hodgkinson for all his help getting this episode live.</p>no00:43:3611British bantz and vacation-starved Americansfull