The Yank & The Limey
Acclaimed British author Laura Lockington and American artist and sommelier Kristy Brooks discuss their weekly wine and literature picks, and marvel at the sometimes clashing viewpoints of their respective cultures. From Laura's kitchen in the small village of Artá, Mallorca they include tidbits, stories and other whimsical whatnots.
Episodes
113 episodes
Indigo Girl
Welcome Natasha Boyd as our guest interview today to talk to us about her recently published and very successful new book titled Indigo Girl. A brief update from the the yank and the limey about Mallorca life in February and a white wine ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:00:40
Hola 2024!
It's a new year and a new episode. We talk TV, books, food and wine and discuss how different Christmas in Spain as opposed to the UK and USA.
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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47:35
Prison Break Barbie
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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43:39
Octopus Garden
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:10:28
What's Love Got To Do With It?
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 mo...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:02:54
The Green Man
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 Tel...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:07:25
Txakoli
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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52:18
Hark! Doth Thou Listen?
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 whi...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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51:04
Overrated Things
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 excl...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:03:50
Fried Egg Crisps
Welcome Paul McVeigh and Anna Burtt to our first podcast of 2023.
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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53:06
Slivers of Holiday Spirit
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 re...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:00:10
Moaning Millionaires Making Money
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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44:00
Spanish Leather
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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39:19
The Queen & The Ick
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 discu...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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53:17
Let's Be Rieslingable...
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:24:41
Guerilla Gardening
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 'Jus...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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49:50
The Slap
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.... p...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:09:18
Chin Chin to Winter´s End
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:21:47
The Girl With The Wine Talking To The Woman With The Book.
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 w...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:03:03
Why Facebook stock dropped 2022...
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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55:03
Can I have some Mamoa please?
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:37:10
Welcome to 2022
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 Yan...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:02
Hunt the Sippers
Comfort baking, freaky weather, Spanish class (muy difícil) and Hoorah! Spain has the highest rate of inoculation in the world (BE LIKE SPAIN).... Hunt the Slipper by Violet Trefusis and a GREAT wine from Bordeaux, Chateau Le Grand Versus - enj...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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47:20
Malicious Joy & Other Fun Stuff
Welcome Jan Edwards, local expat and recently published author of Daughter Of Deia. Is Sally Rooney right about boycotting her book in Hebrew? William Shatner went boldly into space. Bless his heart. An amazing wine - MUSCAT for MIguel Oliver, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:07:04