Mannix on the Streets (Episode 1)
Part of our cheeky podcast includes asking locals hard-hitting and controversial questions like “do you prefer dubbing or subtitles?” Riveting stuff that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Intro to the sultry voices of our hosts.
Introducing Mannix and Carlo, the hosts of our podcast and wondering wanderers of Gdańsk.
A Cheeky Podcast Gdańsk Didn’t Ask For
No one asked for it but they just might like it. This multi-cultural dynamic duo is breaking down barriers and busting cultural misconceptions in this tongue-in-cheek podcast that explains how life can be for foreigners in Poland.
Episode 1: How Poland watches movies, TV vs the internet, and NO MORE computers!
The YouTube show Gdzień Gdobry Gdańsk features hosts Mannix and Carlo discussing the unique cultural nuances of life in Poland for expatriates. A primary focus is the Polish lector, a traditional single-voice dubbing style used in television that remains a distinctive part of national identity despite modern preferences for subtitles. The dialogue explores the evolution of media, contrasting the localized information found on traditional TV with the globalized variety of internet streaming. The hosts and local interviewees debate whether this voiceover tradition should be preserved in the digital age. Finally, the discussion considers the impact of technology, imagining the logistical and social chaos that would occur if computers and internet connectivity suddenly disappeared.