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Two expats. Two cities. Two perspectives.

Peter, a Brit living in Warsaw, and John, an American based in Kraków, dive into the hilarious, always confusing and often eye-opening reality of building a new life in a foreign country.

From navigating Polish bureaucracy, learning a new language, dating, renting, and understanding cultural differences, to deeper conversations about immigration, integration, politics and money... no topic is off-limits.

Using humour (humor!), honesty and a healthy dose of self-deprecation, they compare British and American viewpoints as they try to make sense of modern life in Central Europe. Along the way, they share real stories, practical tips, and introduce some very special guests in order to bring them greater context to their new lives.

Whether you live or plan to live as an expat in Poland or elsewhere, want to improve your English or Polish, or are just curious how two foreigners survive everyday life in an alien environment, welcome to the adventure!

New episodes every Monday.

2025 Peter MacLeod / John Nett
Apprentissage des langues Sciences sociales
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    • Pole-ish: Guested Development
      Feb 16 2026

      Our first guest edition introduces the wonderful David Kennedy to the Pole-ish audience. Listen to Scotsman David’s stories about his early visits to Poland, where he witnessed the shipyard strikes in Gdańsk, his lock-out from a Krakow monastery, and the strong bonds between his homeland and his adopted one.

      Plus, he plays the part of a guinea pig as he faces the first airing of our ‘Five Big Questions’.

      We suspend most of our regular features to leave room for David, but there’s still space for plenty of chit-chat between John and Peter.

      Please like, subscribe, share, review and comment, and tell your friends, family and colleagues about us. Dziękujemy.

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      Write to us: peter@pole-ish.eu

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      Bober k*rwa!: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bober-kurwa-bobr-bobrze

      List of Polish Desserts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Polish_desserts

      Scottish Festival / Dzień Szkocki in Jadów: https://www.dzienszkocki.pl

      Scotland / Poland connections: https://www.scotland.org/inspiration/scotland-and-poland

      Kraków tartan: https://www.krakow.pl/otwarty_na_swiat/215929,artykul,-szkockakratadlakrakowa.html

      Barszcz Ukraiński recipe: https://aniagotuje.pl/przepis/barszcz-ukrainski

      Jest Super by T.Love: https://open.spotify.com/track/0IpGOqvBr3mloK9HzrY0GJ?si=ac7bff723e8943d1

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      58 min
    • Pole-ish: Donut Worry, Be Happy
      Feb 9 2026

      John and Peter plunge headfirst into a barrel of Polish traditions and come up for air chatting about pączki, arguably the world’s tastiest doughnuts. In a food-heavy edition, we look at the Polish national sport of grilling sausages, and Peter takes a deep-dive into a bowl of his favourite żurek. Pole of the Week is Maksymilian Faktorowicz, better known as the patron saint of make-up, Max Factor. We also find time to discuss the work of American lexicographer Noah Webster, who single-handedly ruined/improved (delete as appropriate) the English language.

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      Śmigus-dyngus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Amigus-dyngus

      Tlusty czwartek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Thursday#Poland

      Authentic pązcki recipe: https://www.seasonsandsuppers.ca/polish-paczki-donuts-recipe/

      Name Days: https://www.kalendarzswiat.pl/imieniny

      Noah Webster: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Noah-Webster-American-lexicographer

      Żurek recipe: https://tinyurl.com/4jf3kh4t

      Max Factor’s Micrometer: https://tinyurl.com/5dpyvswv

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      41 min
    • Pole-ish: Highway to Hel
      Feb 2 2026

      Episode 1 sees John and Peter cover a lot of early ground, including a weirdly numbered bus, an extraordinary (female) Polish spy, the weather, cheese on toast Kraków style, and a whole load of other stuff.

      Please subscribe, like, share and comment, and tell all your friends and colleagues about us. Thank you.

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      Krystyna Skarbek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krystyna_Skarbek

      Zapiekanka at Okrąglak (Kraków): https://maps.app.goo.gl/irzfTTxyJ6T5xaGi8

      Hey Now! (Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House): http://youtube.com/watch?v=J9gKyRmic20

      666 to Hel: https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/06/14/end-of-the-line-for-polands-666-bus-to-hel/

      Suffolk Accent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJWdEo7zpbo

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      39 min
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