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Robyn Curnow tries to understand America with her outsider perspective.

A South African living in the American South

Listening. Looking. Laughing

Beyond the noise and chaos of news

Join her each week for wry observations about the things that bring Americans together, and some of the things that divided them too. Elvis, Dolly, Trump, Vance, the Superbowl and lots more.

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Leadership Lessons from the CIA
Leadership Lessons from the CIA

What can intelligence operatives teach business leaders?

An Mba from the vatican
An Mba from the vatican

As the new Pope shook hands with world leaders this past weekend, I thought; why do Popes matter in an increasingly secular world?

Everything but the House
Everything but the House

Watching the garage sale next door got me thinking about the personal impact of tariffs, consumerism and trade

The long Goodbye
The long Goodbye

Graduation is not just a ceremony, it's a never-ending marathon of emotional and expensive moments. 

Dead pope’s Society
Dead pope’s Society

The death of a pope is a made-for-TV spectacle

Strip Malls & the cheers bar
Strip Malls & the cheers bar

What do you think of when you read the words... STRIP MALL?

100 Year View
100 Year View

When things get crazy who do you listen to?

Elvis and graceland |
Elvis and graceland |

When we arrived at Elvis's home it was both the beginning and the end of journey.