Bridging the Barrierhttp://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/Fri, 14 Apr 2017 23:04:27 +0000en-USSite-Server v6.0.0-1b62a0ba648f623ab4600d61feb6c8781f4c0324-1 (http://www.squarespace.com)Whales Are Whalesnoworld,culture,society,internationalBridging the Barrier is a weekly culture and society podcast aimed at making the world a smaller place.Bridging the Barrier is a weekly culture and society podcast aimed at making the world a smaller place.bridgingthebarrier@gmail.comS1 E7: Telephones and AccentsFri, 14 Apr 2017 23:10:13 +0000http://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/2017/4/14/s1-e7-phones-and-accents5251dccee4b04b668eaffbe5:581f6472ff7c509a5ca7045d:58f1557b3a0411fc98b9c9e8Yellow? Yeah we’re late.
Join us in this soundly episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we answer phones in funny accents. As answering phones is surprisingly different in different countries.

Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesound.

]]>Whales are Whalesfalsebridgingthebarrier@gmail.com (Ben Smith)Yellow? Yeah we’re late. Join us in this soundly episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we answer phones in funny accents. As answering phones is surprisingly different in different countries.Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesound.Yellow? Yeah we’re late. Join us in this soundly episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we answer phones in funny accents. As answering phones is surprisingly different in different countries.Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesound.world,culture,society,internationalS1 E6: CuisineWed, 08 Mar 2017 19:28:52 +0000http://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/2017/3/8/s1-e6-cuisine5251dccee4b04b668eaffbe5:581f6472ff7c509a5ca7045d:58c057fe20099ee15cdd75b8Black Pudding, Sauerkraut and Pancakes, lots of them! Join us in this delicious episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we talk about what we eat in our countries, especially pancakes! Pádraic sounds more crisp than ever and FutureTim makes his first appearance correcting past Tim.

Also, this episode is late, because the editor, Tim, managed to lose about half the editing and then had to redo it. That’s why the editing is also not up the standards set by the last episode. FutureTim was very upset, you can be sure. Also Ben's PC felt like failing on us delaying the upload even further. Nonetheless, here it is!


Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesound

]]>Whales are Whalesfalsebridgingthebarrier@gmail.com (Bryan Kelly)Black Pudding, Sauerkraut and Pancakes, lots of them! Join us in this delicious episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we talk about what we eat in our countries, especially pancakes! Pádraic sounds more crisp than ever and FutureTim makes his first appearance correcting past Tim.Also, this episode is late, because the editor, Tim, managed to lose about half the editing and then had to redo it. That’s why the editing is also not up the standards set by the last episode. FutureTim was very upset, you can be sure. Also Ben's PC felt like failing on us delaying the upload even further. Nonetheless, here it is! Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and FreesoundBlack Pudding, Sauerkraut and Pancakes, lots of them! Join us in this delicious episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we talk about what we eat in our countries, especially pancakes! Pádraic sounds more crisp than ever and FutureTim makes his first appearance correcting past Tim.Also, this episode is late, because the editor, Tim, managed to lose about half the editing and then had to redo it. That’s why the editing is also not up the standards set by the last episode. FutureTim was very upset, you can be sure. Also Ben's PC felt like failing on us delaying the upload even further. Nonetheless, here it is! Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesoundworld,culture,society,internationalS1 E5: IdiomsMon, 13 Feb 2017 15:30:56 +0000http://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/2017/2/13/s1-e5-idioms5251dccee4b04b668eaffbe5:581f6472ff7c509a5ca7045d:58a1d01e725e25197ecbd4c6“Liar, liar, hat on fire” and “A girl in hand is worth two in the bush” Join us in this more or less eloquent episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we play our first game, consisting of us trying to guess the meaning to idioms around the globe. Or rather in our four countries. Also, this is the first episode that Tim edited and he can praise his editing here, since he’s also writing this, what a conniving plan.


Tabletop Simulator and the mentioned discord server
Fun Fact, the BTB group met on that very server!

Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesound

]]>Whales are Whalesfalsebridgingthebarrier@gmail.com (Ben Smith)“Liar, liar, hat on fire” and “A girl in hand is worth two in the bush” Join us in this more or less eloquent episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we play our first game, consisting of us trying to guess the meaning to idioms around the globe. Or rather in our four countries. Also, this is the first episode that Tim edited and he can praise his editing here, since he’s also writing this, what a conniving plan. Tabletop Simulator and the mentioned discord server Fun Fact, the BTB group met on that very server! Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesound“Liar, liar, hat on fire” and “A girl in hand is worth two in the bush” Join us in this more or less eloquent episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we play our first game, consisting of us trying to guess the meaning to idioms around the globe. Or rather in our four countries. Also, this is the first episode that Tim edited and he can praise his editing here, since he’s also writing this, what a conniving plan. Tabletop Simulator and the mentioned discord server Fun Fact, the BTB group met on that very server! Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech and all sound effects are from Orangefreesounds and Freesoundworld,culture,society,internationalS1 E4: New Years and SuperstitionsWed, 25 Jan 2017 16:05:21 +0000http://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/2017/1/24/s1-e4-new-years-and-idioms5251dccee4b04b668eaffbe5:581f6472ff7c509a5ca7045d:58878f265016e10fb6b53bf6 

Happy New Years! This episode is late, but who could have guessed that organizing a podcast around the globe in the holiday season could be difficult. Join the now reunited crew in this year starting episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we talk about our New Years traditions, how to get illegal fireworks in Ireland (if they ask, you know nothing from nowhere) and some superstitions.

Happy New Year in Irish: Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!

Picture of Lead-pouring kit and all the possible outcomes translated to English (Picture) (Outcomes)

(Also, No Pádraic's voice didn't get deeper, he just had a cold. If the cold continues we will just have to replace him with a lephrechaun, I guess)

Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech

]]>Whales are Whalesfalsebridgingthebarrier@gmail.com (Ben Smith) Happy New Years! This episode is late, but who could have guessed that organizing a podcast around the globe in the holiday season could be difficult. Join the now reunited crew in this year starting episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we talk about our New Years traditions, how to get illegal fireworks in Ireland (if they ask, you know nothing from nowhere) and some superstitions.Happy New Year in Irish: Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!Picture of Lead-pouring kit and all the possible outcomes translated to English (Picture) (Outcomes)(Also, No Pádraic's voice didn't get deeper, he just had a cold. If the cold continues we will just have to replace him with a lephrechaun, I guess)Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech Happy New Years! This episode is late, but who could have guessed that organizing a podcast around the globe in the holiday season could be difficult. Join the now reunited crew in this year starting episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we talk about our New Years traditions, how to get illegal fireworks in Ireland (if they ask, you know nothing from nowhere) and some superstitions.Happy New Year in Irish: Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!Picture of Lead-pouring kit and all the possible outcomes translated to English (Picture) (Outcomes)(Also, No Pádraic's voice didn't get deeper, he just had a cold. If the cold continues we will just have to replace him with a lephrechaun, I guess)Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetechworld,culture,society,internationalS1 E3: Christmas SpecialTue, 20 Dec 2016 19:47:23 +0000http://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/2016/12/20/s1-e3-christmas-special5251dccee4b04b668eaffbe5:581f6472ff7c509a5ca7045d:585989ecb3db2bf62653fc4fMerry Christmas and many others! We might be early but we’re still in the holiday spirit. Join us in this festive episode of Bridging the Barrier where we talk about what we celebrate in December. Apart from New Years which we’ll talk about at a later time.

Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech

]]>Ben Smithfalsebridgingthebarrier@gmail.com (Ben Smith)Merry Christmas and many others! We might be early but we’re still in the holiday spirit. Join us in this festive episode of Bridging the Barrier where we talk about what we celebrate in December. Apart from New Years which we’ll talk about at a later time.Our theme music is Wallpaper from IncompetechMerry Christmas and many others! We might be early but we’re still in the holiday spirit. Join us in this festive episode of Bridging the Barrier where we talk about what we celebrate in December. Apart from New Years which we’ll talk about at a later time.Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetechworld,culture,society,internationalS1 E2: StereotypesSat, 26 Nov 2016 18:20:06 +0000http://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/2016/11/26/s1-e2-stereotypes5251dccee4b04b668eaffbe5:581f6472ff7c509a5ca7045d:5839d18c579fb36e9c8db0a7Irishmen are drunkards and Germans are rude. Join us in this probably offensive episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we get to know what we truly think of each other’s countries.

 

Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech

]]>Ben Smithfalsebridgingthebarrier@gmail.com (Ben Smith)Irishmen are drunkards and Germans are rude. Join us in this probably offensive episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we get to know what we truly think of each other’s countries. Our theme music is Wallpaper from IncompetechIrishmen are drunkards and Germans are rude. Join us in this probably offensive episode of Bridging the Barrier, where we get to know what we truly think of each other’s countries. Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetechworld,culture,society,internationalS1 E1: Age limitsTue, 08 Nov 2016 16:17:59 +0000http://www.whalesarewhales.com/bridging-the-barrier/2016/11/8/something-dumb5251dccee4b04b668eaffbe5:581f6472ff7c509a5ca7045d:5821fa7059cc68d1c9a1e4c5Welcome to Episode 1 of Bridging the Barrier! Today we discuss the differences between our countries when it comes to age limits! Join Ben, Tzuf, Tim, andPadráic as they talk about the drinking, driving, and smoking ages (though, not all at the same time.)

Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetech

]]>Ben Smithfalsebridgingthebarrier@gmail.com (Ben Smith)Welcome to Episode 1 of Bridging the Barrier! Today we discuss the differences between our countries when it comes to age limits! Join Ben, Tzuf, Tim, andPadráic as they talk about the drinking, driving, and smoking ages (though, not all at the same time.)Our theme music is Wallpaper from IncompetechWelcome to Episode 1 of Bridging the Barrier! Today we discuss the differences between our countries when it comes to age limits! Join Ben, Tzuf, Tim, andPadráic as they talk about the drinking, driving, and smoking ages (though, not all at the same time.)Our theme music is Wallpaper from Incompetechworld,culture,society,international