HeyJaredThe Eurospeak Podcast
Join BJ as he talks to his guests about various things European, and how they may impact our lives, even if we’re not actually in Europe. From Game of Thrones to Brexit, and from populism to Netflix’s Money Heist.
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Mind Your Manners (opens the original)
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Downton Abbey and the Rules of DiplomacyWhat can Downton Abbey teach us about diplomacy? Quite a lot, apparently! BJ and his guest JP Mondejar enter the drawing rooms and dining halls of the Crawley family to explore the elaborate rules of etiquette that governed aristocratic life, and their surprising connections to the world of diplomatic protocol. From seating arrangements and dressing for dinner to royal visits and quarrelling diplomats, they discover why seemingly trivial rules of behavior
The Myths Under Middle-earth (opens the original)
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The European Stories Behind Tolkien’s WorldOne does not simply invent Middle-earth from scratch! BJ and his guest Andres journey through the myths and legends that helped inspire J.R.R. Tolkien’s imaginary world. From dwarf names found in medieval Norse poetry and Smaug’s echoes of Beowulf, to Finnish tragedy, cursed rings, and legends of returning kings, the pair explore how Tolkien transformed centuries of European storytelling into the hobbits, heroes, monsters, and magic of one of the most i
K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Culture: Why Now and How Long? (opens the original)
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The Korean Wave is crashing across the globe, but how did K-culture become such a powerful international phenomenon, and how long can it last? BJ and his guest Professor Sang-Chul Park, Professor Emeritus of the Tech University of Korea, explore the European influences hiding behind K-pop before turning the tables to examine Korea’s growing cultural impact on Europe and the rest of the world. From Scandinavian songwriters and European fashion houses to K-dramas, K-beauty, KPop Demon Hunters, and
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