Accent Marks

For the final episode of season 1, we flip the script and I (Alan) sit down with Grace to talk about the inspiration for Accent Marks, learnings, surprises and plans for what is next with the project. Listen to learn about all the great things to come!

High up in the Swiss mountains lives a fun loving Brit named Tim. This guy is probably one of this nicest people you will ever meet, someone who genuinely loves to explore the world and share his quirky British nature wherever he goes. Listen in as Tim pontificates about the multitude of UK accents, the debate between sneakers or trainers, and his interpretation of what it means to be on the “county line”.

Coming from the Land of 10,000 lakes also known as Minnesota, LaToshia shares what life is like in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul and how the population survives in the cold temperatures. She also shares her migration to warmer weather in the South to be with her husband.

Falling in love from the other side of the world can be challenging to say the least, but Venus and her now husband found a connection that stands the test of time. Venus now navigates life now as a new mother and immigrant from Thailand in the US a new life inspired by her friends and family around the world. You won’t want to miss her most romantic story about some very special love letters!

From culinary queen, to hospitality hottie, and now momma in charge, Ximena wears many hats in a life lived across Latin America. Early life in Colombia, El Salvador, and Mexico, adult years in Argentina (and meeting her soulmate), and now a homecoming back to Mexico, Ximena shares her adventures in finding purpose across her many homes.

As an Angolan, Joseph natively speaks Portuguese and works in international business affairs for companies interested in working with African partners. Joseph educates us about the past, present and future of business on the continent and how foreign powers like the US and China should look at their respective strategy for working in the region.

In East Tennessee, there is a small, cozy town in the Smokey Mountains called Erwin. That's where Anica calls home and where she got her Southern Appalachian accent and her Southern hospitality. Now she calls Florida home with her husband (and a big beautiful dog) and is making big things happen in the burgeoning cannabis industry.

Eric teaches us the ABC's of being an ABC (Australian Born Chinese) and how pandemic life shaped his social circle and personal life philosophy leading to a more grounded existence.

Hurricane Katrina was the catalyst that brought Judy, a New York transplant, to the South to help with post-disaster supply chain issues. It took a while for her and her family to get used to Southern hospitality and as a family, they had many interesting accent and language-related adventures over the years.

Jovica is working hard to create his future using lessons from life in Germany, Bosnia and the US. Especially considering his new daughter, Jovica is motivated to share his unique life experiences to make the world a better place.

Mariki walks us through the enchanting land of Cadiz in the south of Spain where we will learn about wine, food, beaches, and tourism. We also take time to remember a local legend.

Martin is a fellow Memphis native and talks to us about family, faith, and being active in his community. Join us as Martin shares his story and the inside scoop on Memphis slang including some words that only true Memphians will know!

As a self-described “third-culture kid”, Sylvana has a unique ability to mix-and-match her linguistic prowess and multitude of accents to empathize with friends around the world.

From London to Buenos Aires to Belize and now Mexico, Dani has lived a lot in a short amount of time. Hear about his experience meeting the love of his life, becoming a new father, all while living and working a new language.

Accent Marks is podcast and community project all about accents. Each episode we will interview someone new and interesting from around the world to explore each person's individual journey with language.