Mid-Atlantic Accent

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Podcasts talking about that weird mid-Atlantic accent that stars in classic movies and JFK had.

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    BrainStuff Classics: Why Do People Talk Weird in Old Movies?

    BrainStuff

    04:48 | Jun 27th, 2020

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    There's a distinct accent of yesteryear that's not quite British, and not quite American – so what gives? Learn about the Transatlantic accent, or Mid-Atlantic accent, in this classic episode of Brain...Show More

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    I always thought people talked weird in old movies because of the quality of recording technology back then. Turns out they learned and spoke a totally different English!

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    Tom Hanks

    Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

    1:11:31 | Jul 7th, 2020

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    Actor Tom Hanks feels grand about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   Tom sits down with Conan to talk about recovering from COVID-19 in Australia, writing the screenplay for his new WWII-era film G...Show More

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    💖 America's sweetheart. Tom Hanks pretending to be JFK and Meryl Streep was the best. Get a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of show business and Hanks' serious work ethics. You can tell that Co...Show More

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