Accent Accidents

We’re back with a brand new season! While we might be a little rusty, we’ve got a great episode for you. Evan has big news! Hannah’s What’s the Word mostly stumps Anna and Evan. Plus we dive into the viral TikTok that’s trying to take down Billie Eilish because of a supposed racist accent. We also dive into the fake accents by other A-listers like Madonna and Lindsay Lohan.  Credits Original Music by Jake Barrow Show Artwork by Sari Jack Episode Artwork by Evan Kubena  This episode was edited by Evan Kubena This show is created and hosted by Hannah Dron, Evan Kubena, and Anna Lusby for Accent Accidents.  Support Accent Accidents  We created this show for you. We are so thankful for you. Thank you.

In this episode we talk to Mario Orallo about the ups and downs of improv and how his theater, Jet City Improv, has adapted live performances online. We also play a few improv games with him, much to Hannah's chagrine.

It's the Hannah episode! We find out how much she hates spiders and why magpies are the devil. Hannah also tries her hand at a Bogan accent which sounds *ahem * amazing. Plus how Australian is Hannah? Not much, but she does like dead horse.

We talk to speech pathologist, Genevieve Graham and learn what speech pathologists do plus tackle the common misconceptions of their roles. Genevieve discusses her hurdles dealing with Covid and working with children on the spectrum. In What’s the Word we find out that Hannah is sometimes "up and down like a bride’s nighty". Yikes!

Eilidh Cameron (pronounced Ay-lee) is a landscape photographer from a wee town in western Scotland, and joins us to talk about the Scottish accent, local ghost stories, and takes over What's the Word because she wasn't too scunnered with us quite yet.. 1:28 - say Hey-ee to Eilidh (Ay-lee)3:50 - Being a Scot-ographer6:43 - Haunting of the Handless Piper10:00 - Scottish misconceptions16:07 - Nessy18:35 - What's the Word

In today episode we sat down with avid TikToker and linguist, Juliane Bilotta, who holds a masters degree in linguistic anthropology and is currently working on her Ph.D. Wow! We ask the real questions like what is linguistics, what are allophones, and what’s the deal with vocal fry? We also have way too much fun in what’s the word and Hannah doesn't know what a dime is.

This week we focus on Evan and what it was like to grow up in the state that’s the farthest north, east, and west, Alaska. We hear stories about smacking a moose, what you call several moose, how not to read a compass, plus we learn nothing about Australia’s snow region.

Former co-worker and friend, Karen Cooper, joins us this week as we dissect the “Karen” slur. Our Karen is pretty far from the common memed Karens of the world but we discuss how all of us have a Karen within us, even men. Born and raised outside of Manhattan in a New Jersey suburb, Karen talks about the common misconceptions she dealt with. We also play a new game, and Hannah’s “What’s the Word” gets silly.

In our 10th episode we're joined by fellow podcasters and Boston natives, Laney and Kelly from ...And Now We Said It. We put them to the test and find out how “Boston” they really are. We chat about what it means to become a voice actress, what Mass-holes are, and Anna spills some Tom Brady tea.

What is it like to be a twin? Are you telepathic? What is the difference between fraternal and identical twins? In this episode we talked to Anna’s twin nieces, Syd and Maddi, about being musicians, what it was like to go Juilliard and common twinning misconceptions. Hannah asks some awkward questions about playing the trumpet and Evan has some dumb gross answers for what’s the word. Special thanks to Syd and Maddi!   Mensions:  Interlochen Center for the Arts  https://www.interlochen.org/ The Juilliard School https://www.juilliard.edu/ Stupid Smash Mouth Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E Sav https://outbackdictionary.com/sav/ Timestamps:  00:33 - Meet Syd and Maddi04:54 - Twinning09:47 - Twin'sync10:58 - Weird Science12:50 - What's the Word15:55 -  Suck of the Sausage Credits: Hosted by Hannah https://www.instagram.com/hannahdron/Co-Hosted by Anna https://www.instagram.com/missannarachel/Edited by Evan https://www.instagram.com/alaskangeles/ Music by Vervex https://www.instagram.com/heck_yes_vervex/Logo by Sari Jack https://www.sarijack.com/ Accent Accidents https://accentaccidents.com/https://www.instagram.com/accentaccidents/https://www.facebook.com/AccentAccidents/

This episode may be short but somehow the topic of butts just keeps coming up. From our fave Friends characters to our least fave Tiger King zoo owners, we talk about how to properly respond to "thank you" and how you’ll never get a doggy bag in Australia. We go deep on the 13th element in the Periodic Table, and how you say the name of the seventh planet from the sun. Hannah sings, Evan mansplains, and we learn Anna's a snob. It's another must listen ep.   Mentions:  Friends - https://play.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXdbR_gOXWJuAuwEAACVH?camp=Search&play=true Tiger King - https://www.netflix.com/watch/81115994?source=35 Aluminum vs Aluminium - http://www.lostinthepond.com/2013/02/why-do-americans-pronounce-it-aluminum.html#.XoZKJdNKg6U Etymology of “welcome” - https://www.etymonline.com/word/welcome The seventh planet from the sun is leaking gas - https://www.sciencealert.com/uranus-atmosphere-is-leaking-gas-into-space   Timestamps: 00:20 Who is your fave Friends character?  02:10 Spoiler Alert about Tiger King (fast forward to 3:35 to avoid spoilers) 02:52 Did Carol do it?  03:35 Hannah learns what a Liger looks like 03:58 Who Said it Better  04:10 Aluminum  04:34 Hannah sings the periodic table jingle 05:38 History behind the different ways of saying Aluminum/Aluminium 07:57 Mind your manners 10:15 Generation clash: You’re Welcome vs. No Problem 12:02 Evan mistakenly mansplains where you’re welcome comes from (etymology)  13:25 Doggy bags 13:58 Evan corrects himself about the etymology of you’re welcome 15:00 Anna talks about when someone should dress up 16:05 Is Saying “you guys” wrong when addressing none males?  17:34 Anna’s MIL is offended by a silly word 18:14 What do you call the seventh planet from the sun?  18:41 How the seventh planet was named   Credits: Hosted by Hannah Co-Hosted and Edited by Anna Co-Hosted by Evan  Music by Vervex Logo by Sari Jack  Accent Accidents https://www.instagram.com/accentaccidents/ https://www.facebook.com/AccentAccidents/

Ksenia was born and raised in Moscow, Russian is her native language, so why does she write books in English? This week we talk to Ksenia Anske, accomplished dark fantasy writer, about Russian history and culture. We learn how to speak in a proper Russian accent plus we learn some hilariously strange ways to cuss at someone in Russian. You’re gonna wet your pants when you hear this episode! Special thanks to Ksenia Anske! Follow her everywhere: https://www.kseniaanske.com/ https://twitter.com/kseniaanske https://www.instagram.com/kseniaanske/ https://www.facebook.com/kseniaanskeauthor/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kseniaanske https://www.pinterest.com/kseniaanske Time Stamps: 01:30 Do I have your name right? 06:15 Why Ksenia almost didn’t start writing 08:40 Why English? 10:16 Common misconceptions of being Russian 13:09 Common misconceptions of Americans 15:16 Everyone is cramped in Moscow 18:41 Being curt 22:50 Russian swearing 25:32 What’s the Word 31:00 Who has the best Russian accent? 34:30 Thank you is worth nothing Credits: Hosted by Hannah https://www.instagram.com/hannahdron/Co-Hosted by Anna https://www.instagram.com/missannarachel/Edited by Evan https://www.instagram.com/alaskangeles/ Music by Vervex https://www.instagram.com/heck_yes_vervex/Logo by Sari Jack https://www.sarijack.com/ Accent Accidents https://accentaccidents.com/https://www.instagram.com/accentaccidents/https://www.facebook.com/AccentAccidents/

Hannah kicks this episode off with a bang with her impression of a sheep’s onomatopoeic sound. We get into it with our good friend Tess about secret languages. Hannah gets her second win. And we learn why a toy store might have a veranda. Another banger this week! Special thanks to Tess Hodges! Follow her here on insta: https://www.instagram.com/tessturquoise/ Mentions:  Dag (the second one!): https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dagSecret languages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_LatinTwin languages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idioglossia00:57 Our guest Tess is a cute little dag! Time Stamps: 01:53 Hannah’s version of what a sheep says02:38 Charcuterie board03:05 Sophisticated Californian accent04:00 Hannah’s story about Tess speaking in a strange language05:00 Was that elvish? 06:10 How to speak 06:52 Geezer07:14 Eezzzamer08:32 Itagig 08:48 Optalk13:00 Personal languages 14:57 Say What? What have you been mispronouncing? 19:54 What’s the Word? Credits: Hosted by Hannah https://www.instagram.com/hannahdron/Co-Hosted by Anna https://www.instagram.com/missannarachel/Edited by Evan https://www.instagram.com/alaskangeles/ Music by Vervex https://www.instagram.com/heck_yes_vervex/Logo by Sari Jack https://www.sarijack.com/ Accent Accidents https://accentaccidents.com/https://www.instagram.com/accentaccidents/https://www.facebook.com/AccentAccidents/

In this episode Hannah learns how to properly say Cinco de Mayo. We get into a little Mexican slang and we learn what noise a bird makes in Spanish. Plus Hannah tells us (a little too much) about her new cat, you’ll never guess it’s name. Mentions: Cinco de Mayo wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_MayoRunning of the Chihuahuas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=607RXnLML9A Anthropomorphize https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnthropomorphismSpanish slang https://themazatlanpost.com/2019/07/01/mexican-slang-words-you-need-to-know/James Bond Día de Muertos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectre_(2015_film)Spanish Onomatopoeia Sounds https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/onomatopoeia-in-spanish Credits:  Hosted by Hannah https://www.instagram.com/hannahdron/Co-Hosted by Anna https://www.instagram.com/missannarachel/Produced by Evan https://www.instagram.com/alaskangeles/ Music by Vervex https://www.instagram.com/heck_yes_vervex/Logo by Sari Jack https://www.sarijack.com/ Accent Accidents https://accentaccidents.com/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/accentaccidents/FB: https://www.facebook.com/AccentAccidents/ Timestamps: 00:55 Hannah learns how to say Cinco de Mayo02:09 How to say Onomatopoeia02:46 Facts about Cinco de Mayo05:57 Hannah’s new cat08:37 Anthropomorphize 10:22 Mexican Slang 13:26 What is Onomatopoeia? And how is it different in Spanish?

From New York City to woop woop Wisconsin, our guest Anthony talks to us about getting back to his Puerto Rican roots. Plus, how would you say the name Caoimhe? Don’t worry, we all got it wrong too. Even with Evan’s Irish “accent”. Listen to this episode and play along with our version of the name game. Special thanks to Anthony Isaiah Rosario! Follow him on insta: https://www.instagram.com/isaiah_a_rosario/ Mentions:Wikman House http://www.wickmanhouse.com/Nicole Kidman’s “first cab off the rank!” https://www.thewrap.com/golden-globes-what-nicole-kidman-meant-by-first-cab-off-the-rank/  Credits:Music by Vervex https://www.instagram.com/heck_yes_vervex/Logo by Sari Jack https://www.sarijack.com/Anthony’s photo by Artemis Photography http://www.artemis-portraits.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artemis.photo/ Hosted by Hannah https://www.instagram.com/hannahdron/Co-Hosted by Anna https://www.instagram.com/missannarachel/Produced by Evan https://www.instagram.com/alaskangeles/ Accent Accidents https://accentaccidents.com/ https://www.instagram.com/accentaccidents/ https://www.facebook.com/AccentAccidents/ Timestamps:  01:07 - Anthony’s kids have cool names 03:34 - Meet Anthony 04:49 - Wisconsin Wifey 05:47 - Would Hannah go to WI? 07:03 - Making a name for himself 09:39 - Evan & Anthony talk Dominican Republic 11:48 - Meet Anthony part 2 13:40 - Blame it on Snoop 14:55 - Irish name game 18:28 - ‘Arry Pohtuh 20:02 - WTW? (what’s the word)

In this very special happy hour episode we talk about the early days of COVID, shrimp, Matt Damon, and how very different (and wrong) Australian English is from American English. It’s a good one! :54 - COVID-19 / Happy Hour 2:13 - Tom Hanks 5:00 - Naming the Virus 6:25 - Matt Damon is Marco Rubio 7:57 - What’s the Word? 14:08 - Evan vs. Hannah pronunciation game 18:38 - Aussieisms 21:35 - Pineapples and Bananas

Today we sit down with our good friend Joe Rhie and talk about what it was like to be an American who grew up in South Korea. Joe tells us his secret stories of hanging out in internet cafes as a kid, what it was like to lose a lot of his freedom when he and his family moved back to the States, and he teaches us a little Korean. Follow Joe on Instagram.   1:24 - Joe is a Plantsman 2:42 - Meet Joe 7:20 - Do you count in Korean?  8:27 - Meet Joe pt. 2 11:23 - Our safe childhoods 14:39 - Evan’s handsome dog 17:40 - Meet Joe pt. 3 21:08 - K-pop 24:24 - Love is Blind 30:08 - Meet Joe pt. 4 32:47 - What’s the Word 34:58 - Korean idiom

This is the very beginning! Today we are talking to Fabiola Millican (aka Fabs, Fabi, Fab), our former coworker who is probably the sweetest person on the planet! She talks to us about what it's like to be trilingual and raised in a house where English was her third language. Yep, she learned it last. Listen to Fabs hilarious stories about wrong pronunciations, mis-translations and messing up common American sayings. Follow Fabs on Instagram. 1:04 - Meet Fabs 4:26 - A word you grew up saying wrong 9:41 - Embarrassed in Spanish  13:56 - Doggie Dog world 16:58 - What we’ve been up to 19:31 - “What’s the word?”

Is there a wrong way to say some words? Maybe. Is this what we talk about? Sometimes. But really we talk about the ridiculous slang, mishearing, and of course hilariously random Aussie-isms. Thanks for stoping by. Catch ya!