From Down Under to Down South
From Down Under to Down South is a twice-weekly reflection from an Australian making a life in the American South.
After moving from Australia to Tennessee in 2018, I began noticing the subtle cultural differences most people miss — the way politeness sounds different, the way goodbyes stretch longer, the way everyday moments quietly reveal what’s different.
Some episodes explore those contrasts directly. Others are quiet stories from the week — conversations and small moments that say something bigger.
It’s not outrage or culture wars. And it’s not a travel diary. It’s simply one Australian perspective on life between two countries.
If you’ve ever lived overseas, loved two places at once, or found yourself caught between familiar and foreign — you’ll feel at home here.
New episodes are released twice weekly as part of the broader From Down Under to Down South series across podcast and YouTube.
From Down Under to Down South
Top 10 Most Dangerous US Cities in 2025 (Based on FBI Data)
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Crime rankings tend to generate strong headlines — but what do the numbers actually show?
In this episode, I look at the latest FBI data for 2025 and examine which US cities record higher reported crime rates, and how those figures are calculated.
We’ll explore:
• How crime statistics are measured and compared
• The difference between violent and property crime
• Why certain cities consistently rank higher
• And what context often gets lost in simplified lists
This isn’t about labelling places or fuelling fear.
It’s about understanding the data behind the headlines — and how urban safety is shaped by economic, historical, and social factors.
Having lived in both Australia and the United States, I’m also interested in how each country talks about crime — and how perception sometimes differs from lived reality.
If you’re curious about how these rankings work, this is a measured look at the numbers and what they do — and don’t — mean.
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