PodParley PodParley
Coming to America

PODCAST · society

Coming to America

Join Daysi and Quinn as they discuss their experiences moving to America from Ecuador and Australia. Expect plenty of incorrect mispronunciations, a bundle of laughs and a variety of interviews as they explore the Land of the Free.

  1. 55

    Episode 52: Speed Cameras

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss speed cameras and their usage in America. We're changing up the format of the show, if you like it please let us know! If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  2. 54

    Episode 51: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out how some campers tried to cook chicken over a hot spring, why a gold statue of a dog was built and a puzzling question on mashed potatoes. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  3. 53

    Episode 50: Working in News

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss what it's like to work in news in both Australia and America. The two discuss fake news, what it's like to cover breaking news and the biggest thing Quinn wishes Austin had for him. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  4. 52

    Episode 49: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out why a man was investigated for buying leeks, how a whale statue saved a train from crashing and why weed-related Google searches spiked in New Jersey.  Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  5. 51

    Election Day in America

    It's a huge day here in America so if you're a U.S citizen please go vote if you haven't already! Not every country is lucky enough to live in a democracy and your voice needs to be heard. Plus a ton of food chains are giving out free food just for showing up with an "I Voted" sticker. Be safe out there! 

  6. 50

    Episode 48: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out how a racoon snuck into a Tim Horton's, what website is tracking broken McDonald's soft serve machines and how a criminal pretended to be a prosecutor to drop charges against herself. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  7. 49

    Episode 47: Halloween Special

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss Halloween in America and review Stanley Kubrick's iconic film 'The Shining'. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  8. 48

    Episode 46: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find why a puppy was born with green fur, how a man crashed his car while covered in ranch dressing and why the world apparently "needs" a live-action Barney movie. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  9. 47

    Episode 45: Surviving the Pandemic

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss surviving the pandemic in America and how their lives have changed because of it. Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  10. 46

    Episode 44: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out why a giant fish is causing locals to call the police, the Brazilian political ally caught with cash up his backside and how many mouldy potatoes it would take to run Doom on a calculator. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  11. 45

    Episode 43: Debt and Credit Scores

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss debt and credit scores in America! Find out how Quinn managed to build his credit up from nothing and how credit cards can be the ultimate trap. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  12. 44

    Episode 42: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out why a man was taxed for finding a diamond in a state park, how the song Baby Shark was involved in a criminal case and how both political parties are making money out of memes. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  13. 43

    Episode 41: Customer Service

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss customer service in Australia and America! Hear some funny stories from when Quinn and Daysi both worked in retail plus an abysmal Australia Day experience in Austin. Plus, find out how Quinn worked at a liquor store despite being allergic to alcohol. Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  14. 42

    Episode 40: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out how which WWE character almost had erectile dysfunction, why a teacher was removed from his job in France and why Subway bread is legally considered confectionary in Ireland, Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  15. 41

    Episode 39: Register to Vote

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss voting in America and Australia in preparation for the upcoming federal election. It's always important to vote and make your voice be heard, so make sure you're registered. Head to https://howto.vote/ to find out how to vote in your state.

  16. 40

    Episode 38: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out how much Gucci are selling grass-stained jeans for, why a Facebook group with 50,000+ members got shut down and how an Xbox had a 747% increase in sales. It would be absolutely fantastic if you could support the show by leaving a rating! It helps other people find the show and enjoy the great content we put out for free.

  17. 39

    Episode 37: The Wonderful Life of Pets

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss the pampered life of animals in America and Australia. Learn about how Daysi saves animals for a living and how prominent the RSPCA is in Australia. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  18. 38

    Episode 36: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Hear our reaction to the HUGE Chris Evans news, what a Finnish Burger King is doing to support the LGBTQ+ community and how Samuel L. Jackson is encouraging Americans to vote. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  19. 37

    Episode 35: Next-Gen Gaming w/ MiixPlays

    Join Quinn (@seb_quinn) and special guest Matt (@MiixPlays) as they discuss the next generation of video games following the huge announcements from Microsoft last week. Note: This interview was recorded the day before Playstation announced their event on Wednesday. Make sure you follow Matt on Twitch (@MiixPlays) for some incredible content and stay tuned for more interviews in the near future!  If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on

  20. 36

    Episode 34: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out what McDonald's had to say in response to their burgers not decomposing, the person who got arrested for stealing sand in Europe and the weird thing the Japanese are doing to keep families together. Don't forget to leave us a five-star review and hit the link below to get in touch!

  21. 35

    Episode 33: National Holidays

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss the litany of celebratory days in America - learn about National Salami Day, National Make Your Bed Day and National Grandma Moses Day (???). If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  22. 34

    Episode 32: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out what God had to say to Kanye West, which WWE catchphrase has been added to the dictionary and learn more about Brad Pitt's girlfriend being in an open marriage with a 68-year-old. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  23. 33

    Episode 31: Stereotypes and FAQs (Listener Suggestion)

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss common American and Australian stereotypes. Are Americans the most patriotic people on Earth? Are Australians all surfer bros? Find out in this episode suggested by Rebeca Trejo. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  24. 32

    Episode 30: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out why 750 million mosquitoes are going to be released in Florida, how elephants in Poland are about to get high and why Quinn isn't a fan of Harry Potter. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  25. 31

    Episode 29: Extreme Weather

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss surviving natural disasters in America and Australia, Darude's iconic track 'Sandstorm' and hear stories from Instagram followers on how they were impacted by hurricanes, superstorms and more! If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  26. 30

    Episode 28: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out how an Australian man saved a woman by punching a shark, how another man shot his own testicles with a handgun and how a man lived inside the luxury suite of a soccer stadium in Florida. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  27. 29

    Episode 27: Housing and Rent

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss literally living in America. Tune in to hear about our terrible experience moving into our new apartment and the biggest differences in renting in Australia and America. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  28. 28

    Episode 26: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out which national monument Donald Trump is trying to put his face on, the new song from Cardi B that conservatives want banned and a chubby man is saved by his belly. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  29. 27

    Episode 25: The Aussie Slang Game (Part 2)

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they play another round of the Aussie Slang Game! Find out what crook, ocken and outback telly mean and follow along as Quinn and Daysi confuse each other and themselves. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  30. 26

    Episode 24: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out what a customer found in her nuggets in England, what a fox has been stealing from locals in Germany and the llama helping protestors in America. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  31. 25

    Episode 23: Modesty & Fashion (Listener Suggestion)

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss modesty and fashion across America and the rest of the world. We'd like the apologize for the audio due to a technical error, it will be back to the normal quality next week! If you'd like to get in touch just like Nicole, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  32. 24

    Episode 22: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out why Elon Musk challenged Johnny Depp to a cage fight, how The Rock almost ended up as Willy Wonka and learn about the two kids who destroyed a $65,000 glass sculpture. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  33. 23

    Episode 21: Summer Holidays

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss summer holidays in America and Australia! Find out what it's like to have a hot Christmas, how people in America typically spend their summer break and how things have changed since 2019.. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  34. 22

    Episode 20: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out what Kanye West is up to now, the scholarship coming from the Satanic Temple and how to get an eagle to drop in on your Zoom call. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  35. 21

    Episode 19: Life on the Road

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss driving in America! Hear Quinn talk about driving on the right side of the road, Daysi experiencing roundabouts in Australia and the Austin-based movie that inspired this discussion. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  36. 20

    Episode 18: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Learn more about Kanye's bid for the 2020 election being shot down, a man finds caterpillars in his broccoli and a $26,000 fine for getting KFC in Victoria. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  37. 19

    Episode 17: 90 Day Fiancé (S2 Review)

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss season two of 90 Day Fiancé. Inspired by the Shame Watch podcast, Daysi and Quinn break down all six couples and analyze how their relationships develop/disintegrate over the course of the show. Who was just in it for the green card? If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  38. 18

    Episode 16: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Is Kanye West actually serious about running for president? Is the "beanatarian" diet at all good for you? Could a Chef Boyardee statue replace a Christopher Columbus statue? Find out the answers in our latest episode! Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show. Go vote!

  39. 17

    Episode 15: Independence Day Special

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss Independence Day in America - how to celebrate properly (and safely) and find out how Australia only gained true independence from the British in 1986. If you'd like to get in touch, use the link below to send us a voice message and you'll be featured on the show! Support Coming to America by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  40. 16

    Episode 14: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out how sex workers are coping with the ongoing global situation, how a Starbucks employee has earned over $100k in tips and what package caused 60 people to evacuate a post office in Germany. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  41. 15

    Episode 13: International Travel

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss traveling overseas including culture shock, different languages, architecture and much more. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  42. 14

    Episode 12: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Learn about the odd casting call for the latest Lord of the Rings TV series, who got arrested for stealing a gold toilet named "America" and how TikTok users sabotaged Trump's latest rally. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  43. 13

    Episode 11: Domestic Travel

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss domestic travel in the United States and Australia, how different the coastlines are and our top three places to visit in America and Australia. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  44. 12

    Episode 10: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Discover the early signs of Cannabis use throughout Biblical times, how Keanu Reeves singlehandedly changed the name of a movie and how Netflix's "Space Force" is causing headaches for the government. We appreciate the understanding of our silence over the last few weeks but bigger voices need to be heard. Black Lives Matter. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  45. 11

    Black Lives Matter

    Listen, learn, donate, support, volunteer and speak out.  Consider donating your time, money or talents to black-owned non-profits, businesses or organizations. Black Lives Matter. 

  46. 10

    Episode 09: The Education System

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss education in America and Australia, why frat houses are banned in Texas and the college sports scene in both countries. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show. Music provided by audiio.com 

  47. 9

    Episode 08: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Empathize with an orchestra trapped by wolves in Germany, laugh at kids trying to become Spider-Man and ponder how you'll survive an apocalypse full of cicadas. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  48. 8

    Episode 07: The Aussie Slang Game

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they attempt to explain some funny Australian slang. Learn what it means to be a "bogan", the definition of "mates rates" and hear about Quinn's struggle to buy socks from Banana Republic. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  49. 7

    Episode 06: Around the World in 30min

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they recap some of the lighter news from the past week. Find out how German cafes are enforcing social distancing, how a priest administers holy water in Detroit and why 1000kg of onions were shipped to a man in China. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

  50. 6

    Episode 05: Food

    Join Daysi (@daysi.yeates) and Quinn (@seb_quinn) as they discuss eating out in America, ridiculous portion sizes and Quinn’s trip to the emergency room while at Michigan State University. Support the show by leaving us a five-star review and don't forget to follow us on social media to suggest topics and get a shoutout on the show.

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join Daysi and Quinn as they discuss their experiences moving to America from Ecuador and Australia. Expect plenty of incorrect mispronunciations, a bundle of laughs and a variety of interviews as they explore the Land of the Free.

HOSTED BY

Quinn

URL copied to clipboard!