In this episode of Ambiguous Borders Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about Hokkaido. As a part of Japan🇯🇵, Hokkaido is rich in Japanese tradition as well as some others you probably have never heard of. The podcast pair explore the native Ainu population's culture and how it evolved with Japan🇯🇵. #Japan #Hokkaido #Ainu #Ainupeople #assimilation #ringoffire…

Sevy and Miles talk Lesotho in this episode, and how its unique geography affects its culture and what this means for society, the region and the fun facts. From Skiing to music, all manner of topics are explored. Give feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L6XYCNG #geography #culture #society #lesotho #kingdom #sky #water #africa #bantu #sotho -…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about war, peace and Yemen . Discussing the culture, society and geography of the country. Filling in the gaps of this under represented country. Give feedback here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L6XYCNG #Yemen #war #peace #culture #history #society #culture #education #middleeast #gulfofaden #sanaa #aden --- Send in a voic…

In the last episode of the season, Sevy 🇺🇸 and Miles 🇬🇧 bring another crown episode to the podcast. Exploring Sevy's native state and exploring the political landscape. In this episode they talk about Colorado's culture, geography and politics. Sevy provides an expert opinion on life in Colorado. Give feedback here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L…

In this episode Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about South Tyrol area of Italy, and it's association with Austria. Delving into the culture, geography and political landscape of the region they try to answer the question on this episode of ambiguous borders. #sudtyrol #southtyrol #italy #austria #dolomites #mountains #deutch #italian #ww1 #eu #borders #am…

In this episode of Ambiguous Borders Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about the Strait of Malacca🚢. What is this major shipping road and why it is vital to much of the world's global trade? Miles🇬🇧 goes on and on about all the choke points in the world while Sevy🇺🇸 cleans up the episode with a concise and quick answer to the question about piracy. The real …

The official Ambiguous Borders trailer episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 confront the islands of Zanzibar of Tanzania🇹🇿 in this episode. As well as covering the location and people they do a deep dive on the history in order to answer the question. What did slaves have to do with Zanzibar? And why did Zanzibar have to do with the awful trade of slaves. And at the end they cover the interesting flag fo…

For this unique episode Sevy 🇺🇸 and Miles 🇬🇧 are joined by guest Léa 🇫🇷 who provides intimate knowledge of the question. To discover South Korea 🇰🇷 , the good, the bad and the beautiful parts of the culture. Discussing a slightly different question, the hosts delve into plastic surgery and beauty standards. #southkorea #korea #plasticsurgery #beaut…

In this episode Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about where would make sense to place the capital⭐️ of Earth🌍 if it existed. They bring all their creative energy and skills of persuation to this question. From the center of population on Earth to moving locations. Listen in to determine what city should be the capital⭐️ of Earth🌍 and when you disagree let …

In this episode of Ambiguous Borders, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about the Darién Gap a region of Panama🇵🇦 and Colombia🇨🇴 that connects north and south america. Learn about why people from all over the world traverse this terrain despite its danger. Danger from almost everything. #panama #society #culture #colombia #mountains #rainforest #rivers #pana…

In the first episode of their rebranded podcast, Ambiguous Borders, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 learn about the North Eastern state, discover its unique culture, history and present. A voyage of discover for both of the hosts, they aim to teach you more about this border region. #india #society #culture #arunachalpradesh #sevensisters #northeastindia #china…

In this episode Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about borders. What kind of borders? All of them. They then share what each of their favorite "borders" are with eachother before ending the episone on a bad Finnish🇫🇮 joke. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

In this episode Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about Tonga🇹🇴 in the South Pacific. They cover its past, uncetrtain future, and what it is like to presently live there. Then the topic of religion comes up and they explain exactly what about Tonga connects to mormonism. #Tonga #SouthPscific #Islands #169 #whales #LDS #mormon #christianity #royals #missionar…

Sevy 🇺🇸 and Miles 🇬🇧 discuss the Russian eastern city, Vladivostok and a few tangents of course. #russia #vladivostok #east #restaurant #food #culture #society #tourism #travel #asia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

Start of Season 3! In this episode Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 explore the liberal stereotypes of Oregon🇺🇸, the geography of the state and also get rather off topic a few times. Join the journey into the North West of the USA🇺🇸. #USA #oregon #liberal #bluestate #redstate #politics #geography #portland #america #education #culture #society--- Send in a voice…

In the first crown episode👑, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 take you to the beaches and moors of Devon, UK🇬🇧. A place one of them is super familiar with. Who could it be? They explore the flag, stories of faries, open prisons, and finally determine what really is a moor. Do British people vacation or holiday in Devon? Listen to find out. #Devon #GreenBlackWhit…

Join Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 as they discuss the Maritimes, a region of Canada🇨🇦. What is it like to move here? Listen in and find out about the natural beauty and the struggles of Maritimers. #AtlanticOcean #pei #newbrunswick #novascotia #bayoffundy #tides #moncton #whales #capebretonisland #kayaking #naturalbeauty--- Send in a voice message: https://p…

In this episode Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 are back to discuss a river... that's new. Join the pair as they travel from Zambia down the Congo all the way to the sea on this ASMR sciencey adventure crossing the equator not once but twice. #WitW #DROC #ROC #congoriver #deep #endemism #ASMR #Brazzaville #Kinshasha #Lualaba #equator--- Send in a voice message:…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss Somaliland's culture, geography, and peacefulness. Hoping to shed light on some of the unknown parts of the world, they attempt to find an answer to Why is Somaliland so Peaceful? Listen in to discover the answers and learn more about the area. #Somaliland #peace #culture #Geography #Peaceful #Somalia #Education--- Send i…

An episode covering only a fraction of the behemoth of culture: Cairo. Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 cover biodiversity, future plans, rational and culture in this episode of Why is the World?. Tune in to discover with them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

In this episode Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about the landlocked country of Tajikistan🇹🇯. Listen to hear how this mountainous country in Asia connected two vast trade networks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

After a short hiatus, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 are back at it again, answering the questions you never needed to know the answer to. Discussing sport, urban planning, geography and some cultural aspects of Slovenia🇸🇮 . Listen in to discover Slovenia.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

In the 14th banner banter Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 chat about the flag of Slovenia🇸🇮. They also drop the next episode title so listen in… 🚴🏻‍♂️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss Trinidad and Tobago's🇹🇹 history, geology, and culture to discover what makes it special but also why the heck an island off the coast of South America is not considered South American. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 converse about the flag of Trinidad and Tobago🇹🇹. Do the colors symbolize something or is everthing made up? Tune in to find out.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 confront the pacific island of Rapa Nui. We learn of its history and several theories about why there are no trees. Other mysteries of Easter Island come up including ecoside. But did that really happen? Listen in.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 converse about the native flag of Rapa Nui. They get into a argument on the right ratio (spoilers the internet can't figure it out) and both assume they are right. It finishes with a drumroll into the next episode title. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

To start season 2, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 are back with the city of Jaipur. They explore the rich culture and trade of the region and what makes it part of a triangle. Tune in to hear about Jaipur and how the city has acheived its recent designation as a UNESCO world heritage site.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amb…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss the beginning of season 2, favorite foods, mash, shucking, and what to expect in the next epoisode. For the flag lovers, tune in next time to BB12 when we will actually discuss a flag. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 confront the question regarding health and Iceland 🇮🇸. Scientists they are not, however they give it a go to explain health, whilst teaching about Icelandic culture.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss the Icelandic flag and one of Iceland's earlier flags.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss Colombia🇨🇴 in this episode. I said "ColOmbia", not "ColUmbia". They learn about its unique geography and how this large country tops the list in several categories. Is coffee one of them? Listen to find out.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss the Colombian🇨🇴 flag and the sentimental meaning behind it's colors.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

After a vacation break, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 are back in the deep end - talking about contested regions of the world. They explore the Moroccan wall, a largely unknown wall in the world. To discover more about it, just tune in.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 go off the rails and decide to talk for almost 30 minutes about not a flag but cities. How did cities form? What makes them different than one another? How do people and their personalities and interest connect to the city's vibe? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss New Zealand's🇳🇿 culture, young history, and most of all what the nation has done in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Listen in to learn how Kiwis see the world and maybe this will be the last ring of fire episode for a while. ;)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/mes…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 converse about the flag of New Zealand🇳🇿 and the famous flag referendum.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 travel North (not literally) to talk about Alaskan history, culture and more. Specifically about Alaska becoming part of the USA. Released as a joint adventure with the Banner Banter, be sure to check BB6 - Alaska out.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 talk about the state flag of Alaska. Then Miles tells Sevy such a bad joke that both of them forget to say the title of the next episode. Don't worry though... both episodes are out... simultaneously!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 discuss Papua New Guinea’s culture, geography and rural population. Hoping to shed light on some of the unknown parts of the world, they attempt to find an answer to the rural population question. Listen in to discover the answers and learn more about the country. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 converse about the unique flag of Paua New Guinea🇵🇬. Stay tuned till the end to hear the title of the next episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

In the fourth episode of Why is the World?, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 chat not about a country, not a city, but a body of water. They explore the oil surrounding and caviar filled Caspian Sea🌊 in Asia. Is it a sea or a lake? Is it in fact shrinking? Is this of concern? Find out answers and more by listening in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 do not cover a specific flag today because of wet caviar. However they do talk about something even more important. Why we should care about flags in the first place!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

For this episode of Why is the World?, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 chat about the city of Venice. They discuss the culture, geography and history of the Italian🇮🇹 city. They also provide an in-depth answer to the question: Why is Venice sinking? It might not be what you think it is... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambi…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 converse about the flag of Venice (the city in Italy🇮🇹). Both the modern flag, and the banner of the republic of Venice. Miles even learns something new.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

In the second episode of Why is the World?, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 chat about Chile🇨🇱. They explore the rather skinny country from southern fjords through the Andes to its northern deserts and most of all they do a deep dive on the question: Why is Chile so developed? And of course the question: Is Chile developed? and what does developed even mean?---…

Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 converse about the flag of Chile 🇨🇱. They reveal a mistake from the last episode and the title of the next one.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message

In the opening episode of Why is the World?, Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 chat about Taiwan🇹🇼. They explore from coast to mountains, indigenous to Han and political history to future projects. But most of all they do a deep dive on the question: Why is Taiwan🇹🇼 not in the UN🇺🇳 and all the follow up questions that make Taiwan a fascinating place.--- Send in a…

In the inaugural Banner Banter Sevy🇺🇸 and Miles🇬🇧 chat about Taiwan🇹🇼. They also drop what to expect next on the podcast so listen in...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ambiguous-borders/message