The Yank & The Limey

Welcome back again Anna Burtt! A chat about Barbie, mermaiding, escaping prison, remembering 9/11, and other September musings. Yellow Face by R.F. Quang, and a Chardonnay from Southern France. Support the show

We are back with latest summer 2023 ongoings, the perils of digital social media and climate change (please plant more trees), mosquitos behaviour, Sa Cabana Giro Ros (fabulous Mallorca white wine) ideally paired with Lemon, anchovy and garlic pasta). The Big Swiss by Jean Beagin and a Francophile novel called Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin. Support the show

Death is on our minds.... The Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner and  simply the best of writers Martin Amis are sadly gone, a gastronomic wine from the Yank and a heartfelt plus to read Experience by Martin Amis, plus a rant to plant more trees! Please! Oh and ,about AI... are we OK with this? Y&L are paying attention...Support the show

The Age of Disenchantments by Aaron Shulman provokes a fascinating discussion toward the end, but first we talk about the coronation of King Charles III, the coronation quiche, A.I., Climate Change, The Green Man, and a Godello by winemaker Telmo Rodriguez. Support the show

Kristy back from summoning dragons in the north of Spain, Laura reminiscing friends who will forever be missed, ex-POTUS under arrest, France making noise as they do.Support the show

Writers retreat in the gorgeous Son Sant Andreau with top tutors Anna Burtt and Paul McVeigh. Match of the Day with no commentary-Could be a bonus! But well done Mr Linekar! Apples Never Fall by Lianne Moriarti is the book of the week and a white wine - Cérvoles  Blanc 2016- and find out which wine 'blew the mind' of The Yank.  And for a scary film - do watch The Fall, unless you're scared of heights that is.Support the show

On this episode of The Yank and the Limey, we discuss...Over-hyped films, TV, and wine, Valentine´s/Galentines, ICKS (of course) and a VERY exciting writing retreat (message @btnbookclub on Instagram for more info and to get on the exclusive list). Our wonderful sponsor is Two Birds Wine Tasting. Get in touch for ALL of your wine needs.Please like, share, subscribe and rate us HIGHLY!Support the show

Welcome Paul McVeigh and Anna Burtt  to our first podcast of 2023.  Support the show

1,500 fish loose in Berlin. Speaking of spilling....Are you going to join Spill (adios Twitter)? Christmas reading: Stargazy Pie by the Limey (aka Laura H. Lockington), Lord Peter Wimsey and The Twyford Code by Janice Hallet.  A classic red wine that even the Limey liked!!! - https://vinogaleria.com/vinos/bordon-reserva-tinto-rioja Happy Christmas and Happy Solstice and a very Happy Hanukah to all of you! Slava Ukraini... Бажаємо українцям радості на свята.Support the show

Can't be queer in the Kremlin-  Great news for Brittney Griner (sending hugs and celebrating your homecoming)... Haz & Meg -M.M.M.N. (Millionaires making money with Netflix.)  The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown, and a big and ready red wine from D.O. Somontano, Enate 2017- (Blended is best). Authentic and cheerful tapas joints are our favourites.Support the show

We are back! ( Don't think you got rid of us that easily.)...Belfast, Bordeaux. Madrid.  World Drama: Twitter, World Cup, Ngozi Fulani/Lady Susan Hussey. Thanksgiving and the C word..  The Wonder by Emma Donahue, Panaramico Blanco from Rioja and little humor at the end... wait for it.Support the show

Hola! We're here for a new season, and we're joined by our favourite British guest, Anna Burtt, to talk about her new book. We also discuss the Queen and everything that comes with national grief, a delicious wine, and a wonderful book that includes a certain amount of pee and pears...Support the show

Welcome our guest David Heeley to join us for our chat. We talk culture, politics, humor in 2022, followed by a tasting of a divine Riesling from the Mosel region of Germany, 2015 Zeppwingert from Immich-Batterieberg. Laura loves and un-loves a NYT best seller, Hollywood's Eve. Support the show

Blanc de Noir paired with Cecil Beaton The Sixties. The Supreme Court in the U, S. primed to overturn Roe v.s. Wade, Elon Musk, Depp v.s Heard and what we've been up to. Super impressed with Grant Gillespie´s soon to be released short film 'Just Do It'. Support the show

Did Will Smith end of his career? Should The Yank & The Limey upgrade to Winetastig with the stars? We think so!  The Easter procession was a deeply moving experience - was it for you? The Rwanda experiment  and other topics.... paired with an orange wine  from Catalunya and a book by Hilary Mantel make us think about the paranormal... Enjoy.Support the show

A lovely and refreshing sauvignon blanc from the south of France, paired with the best cheese on the world from the south of Spain and a chat about the state of the world. Not one but two reads for the week. Wave goodbye to winter and hello to spring-  and hopefully a Russian Spring.Support the show

Join us in the chit chat about why women don't invest - or is it just a gamble?  Is Putin gay? Just saying... Do watch Reacher and Jeff Goldblum investigates plus the Start Up. The Hare with the Amber Eyes is the book to read and a great wine Jardins Blanc the bodega is Perelada Enjoy!Support the show

How old is the queen? Yes, old but frail... who is watching about the Winter Olympics?  The Cat in the City by Nick Bradley  is te book of the week and a great Italian grape, Manzoni Bianco made by Ornella Bellina.   Our take on the Whoopi Goldberg comment.  The Cat in the City by Nick Breadley is a must read...Support the show

Jason is single so we have a chance...maybe he wants to move to Mallorca and start a vineyard?  Boris, Prince (Un-Duked) Andrew, Ronnie Spectre...Oh dear....Climate Change, Mallorca Tourism, Fungi miracles and much more...including  a great red wine Finca la Cruz and Lionel Shrivers seminal book We Need to Talk About Kevin. Massive shout out to Debra for the great recommendations to watch!Support the show

Its good to be back! We've missed you all... What a year it's been. Celebrate the lives of Sydney Poitier, Betty White, Desmond Tutu and Joan Didion. Biohacking - what the heck is that?  Watch Un-Natural selection as recommended by The Yank.  Maxwell and Prince Andrew are still on our minds and in the news. The Queen of Domestic Noir - Julia Crouch,  is back with The New Mother a must read. The Yank chooses a Blanc Priorat 2018 for the New Year. Cheers! Paul MacVeigh was commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to write the Christmas Story - listen here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012rtySupport the show