A Magic Brit Abroad Podcast
A weekly podcast hosted by Adam Phillips, a British former Disney Cast Member who now lives in North Carolina. Each episode features solo commentary or guest interviews, exploring the cultural differences between the UK and the US. The show includes quizzes, Disney and Universal stories, and a generous dose of dry British humor.
Episodes
09 - with Olivia - what life is like in NC, a ‘drop one’ game, and the story of River Country!
Episode 9 is here and….we have a bonus…as Olivia joins me for an *originally* planned solo episode! Olivia helps me with describing life in North Carolina, with topics such as: what do people do for fun around here, and how friendly are the people? Also, hear how Adam has now rescued a dog and a cat here in NC!The game today is a ‘drop one’ game. Will Olivia drop Zaxby’s, Cook Out, or Bojangles? W
08 - with Steve - living in New England, a UK phrase quiz, and how we handle travel agent life!
Episode 8 introduces you to Steve, my travel agent friend! Hear what life is like living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, what he does for fun up there, including hanging out in Harvard Square! Most importantly…how many Dunkin’ Donuts are in his town??My games for Steve today are his Disney World ‘this or that,’ UK phrase translations, and his version of my episode 1 food picks.PLUS we talk abou
07 - The story of 20,000 Leagues, ‘What am I’ game, and going to a UK secondary/high school!
Episode 7 brings you the story of how the attraction I worked at, Under the Sea, came to be in Magic Kingdom. Hear the story of its predecessor, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, where the unique submarine voyage took up such a large area in the Park.I play a ‘what am I’ game…can you get 100%? Plus, hear what it was like going to an all-boys UK secondary/high school, and some stories of some of the un
06 - with Sophie - her UK to US move, a Florida Man game, and working at the UK pavilion in EPCOT!
Episode 6 introduces you to Sophie! She has followed the path of your host Adam by moving to the US from the UK. Hear how our stories compare in our Visa process, how she is adapting to living in Florida, and what she’s up to on her days off until she can be back in the employment world.We also talk about her experiences working for Disney several times, including at Living with the Land and at th
05 - Life of a Brit in Central Florida, hot takes, and the story of Jaws at Universal Orlando!
Episode 5 dives into what life was like for Adam living in central Florida outside of working at the Theme Parks. Hear some things that they don’t tell you when working at Disney/Universal, but living in the real world right outside. This week’s game is hot takes on Theme Parks, UK/US differences, and more!PLUS hear about the story of Jaws in Universal Studios Florida, at Universal Orlando Resort.
04 - with Erica - working at EPCOT, Canada/UK/US picks, and another new game!
Episode 4 introduces you to one of Adam’s best friends, Erica! Working at EPCOT, hear how her experience at Disney World compared between merchandise and food & beverage. We’ll also hear her Canadian take on the Canada pavilion in EPCOT, some secrets to great poutine, and much more.Subscribe for weekly episodes every Wednesday, and please leave a 5 star review to help the show grow. Thank you!
03 - Universal Orlando work stories, more rankings, and UK/US driving differences!
Episode 3 dives into my summer of working at Universal Orlando…how I got there, and my very unique job. There are character rankings, and then I talk about some differences between driving in the US versus the UK.Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday, and leave a review please. Thank you!
02 - with Olivia - her Disney Cast Member life, our move to NC, and her UK/US preferences!
Episode 2 is the first Guest episode! Adam’s wife Olivia talks about some of her experiences working for Disney in Animal Kingdom, and we also discuss the Disney office role where we met each other. Hear about our Visa process in getting Adam to the States, and this week’s podcast game is Olivia’s ‘this or that’ between UK and US equivalents. Please excuse the sound quality at the very start - thi
01 - Intro to the show, UK/US TV differences, and some Disney Cast Member stories!
Episode 1 of the show introduces you to your host, Adam, and how he moved from the UK to North Carolina. I’ll lay out the idea of the show, as we rotate between solo and guest episodes. I’ll discuss differences between UK and US TV shows of the same name, rank some restaurants from each side of the pond, and share some stories in my first time of working as a Disney Cast Member. Subscribe to be no
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