Words for Granted is a podcast that looks at how words change over time. Host Ray Belli uses linguistic evolution as a way of understanding larger historical and cultural changes.
Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as ...
A Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) talking about the words in the English language that fascinate them most at the moment, looking at their histories and origins and trying to piece together just how they got to where they are today. This is a podcast for anyone interested in etymology (the study of words and their origins/history). If you've ever found yourself happier after discovering some bizarre bit of trivia about a word that you hadn't even given a second thought to (such as how the w ...
Does the "world" seem unstable? Do conspiracy theories seem more believable than not? This podcast deals with the big issues of our era. We examine the standard narratives in an effort to question why and what we have been taught. Your challenge is to question yours, find truths you "overstand" and be the heard, not the herd.
Culinary Word of the Day is hosted by chef and author Jenn de la Vega. Subscribe to short, educational weekly dispatches to expand your vocabulary of the comestible across agriculture, technology, cooking techniques, food trends, and international cuisine. Esculentè is a behind-the-scenes conversation podcast hosted by Jenn de la Vega and research producer Alicia Book. For every three culinary words, Jenn and Alicia discuss material from the cutting room floor in a series of bonus episodes. ...
Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father and son hosts Scott and Liam Kelly have the answers to those questions! We know you could just look it up online, but why not have us do the work for you and have a fun time listening! For Season 2 we are playing our world famous game show--What Word Am I? at the end of each episode! New episodes ever ...
I am a dream activist, practitioner and teacher. I am the host of An Etymology of Dreaming - a podcast on digging into the roots of the language of dreams.
The podcast about the history and stories behind the words we read, write, and speak everyday. Plus, how Kale is from The Devil. Includes all Origin of Speakcies (1-150) plus The Speakcies Show (1-10).
A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. A weird and deep conversation about language delivered right to your ears the third Thursday of every month. "Joyously nerdy" –Buzzfeed. Listened to all the episodes here and wish there were more? Want to talk with other people who are enthusiastic about linguistics? Get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community at www.patreon.com/lingthusiasm Shownotes and transcripts: www.lingthusiasm.com
Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the per ...
The study of the origin of words of Hindi, Sanskrit & other languages and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history which has enhanced the knowledge of the society & brings out the broader version of the culture. We here provide you our listener with in-depth knowledge. This show will release episodes weekly in both Hindi & English alternatively. Hindi By Mrs. Gayitri Chhibber English By Puranjay Savar Mattas *DISCLAIMER* The English episodes are transcriptions of the H ...
A podcast resource providing audio of the most current lectures given at L'Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts (USA). For iTunes access, visit http://goo.gl/ZmJnOf
Meninges Trois, a media production where intellectual conversation meets cultural cultivation. Come and get spiritual vibrations for your mental stimulation as I dive deep into history, etymology, and philosophy. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meninges-trois/support
A podcast for and run by a smoker and those who partake and like to do deep dives on fun facts and interesting topics, including history and science, activism and equality. LGBTQIA2S friendly and inclusive safe space for neurodivergent weirdos to vent and not have to mask.I'm a working mom who does her best to please everyone and fails fabulously most of the time. I just wanna chill and learn some cool shit and hang out with my friends. Is that too much to ask? Logo art by Nikki Gantt https: ...
Cousins Jenn and Julie live on opposite coasts and discuss anything and everything, and mostly nothing. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/partiallyrelated/support
Welcome to The Business Brew This podcast’s mission is to dig deep into the thought patterns and analysis of investors and business people. The podcast stemmed from Bill Brewster consistently feeling like he was listening to prepackaged material while listening to podcasts. Instead, he wanted long form, in depth, discussions about finance, capital allocation, and the psychology of investing/business. Bill is a private investor. He cohosts the podcast Value: After Hours with Tobias Carlisle a ...
Social theorists, or just complete fuck boys? Be the judge as two chums, one unbendingly straight and the other undeniably queer, discuss the nuances of every aspect of sex itself. Coming at you every week, indulge your hidden interests with Bruno and Carlo as they dive head first into the filth and come out clean on the other side.
Barely Researched Facts is a facts-based show (barely) brought to you by ArtNowThus; an arts, events and content company. Born out of the infamous lockdown of 2020, the show is a trip down dissection lane – of words. Every episode, the hosts Ragini and Shar choose one word and deep dive into it. Every interesting fact we can find, we research – somewhat casually – and bring to you, pairing it with some good humour and casual chat between two friends.
Creating conscious content and events, building a community of conscious minds to assist & guide each other on the path to ascension. To create a gathering of new knowledge & wisdom, a sharing network to exchange researched information, experiences & further findings for truth seekers. A place for conscious businesses to showcase their helpful services & products to create trusting connections for those seeking the healing & information that they require. Follow Ascending Tribe on FB: Ascend ...
Shitty History is the birth child of comedian Angi Bell. It was conceptualized during an episode of TWS with Angi B and has since been brought to fruition. On each mini-episode, you can expect to hear some true facts mixed with nonsense as it relates to various history, sports, phrases, products...pretty much anything really. Definitely won't be for the faint of heart. Have a listen!
Capilano Radio Club formed in attempt to connect voices and people together, to bring awareness of the incredible initiatives and projects students create at Cap. Through the form of new media and internet radio, the club aspires to create a platform for new voices to be heard, and to bridge a community of students on and off campus. We aim to give students a voice through the platform of new media, to showcase their opinions, talent and work. Capilano Radio is currently in development to ru ...
I’m Matt Maruca, and this is The Light Diet podcast! After struggling with health issues as a young kid, I’ve spent nearly half my life seeking to understand how our bodies work in order to achieve optimal health. On my journey, I learned about little-known Western research from expert scientists confirming that our bodies are electromagnetic in nature, meaning that we are truly beings of light, and our body’s functions are controlled by light. This research opens the doors to an entirely ne ...
“Call me Ishmael” is one of the most famous opening lines in American literature. With these words, opens one of the strangest and most gripping stories ever written about the sea and sea-faring. Moby Dick by Herman Melville is today considered one of the greatest novels written in America but paradoxically, it was a miserable failure when it first made its debut in 1851. Entitled Moby Dick or The Whale the book finally got its due after the author's death and is now regarded as a classic po ...
What goes into building a language learning curriculum? How do designers choose features within a language learing app? Are some approaches to language learning better than others, or is it up to the indiviudal? In this episode, I explore these questions and more with Rob Paterson, Content Production Manager at Memrise. To get 50% off an annual pla…
In this Adventure we’re looking into the words kith and kin. Kith [kɪθ] means: Friends and acquaintances (archaic/obsolete) It appears in the expression kith and kin (both friends and family) and comes from the Middle English kith (kinsmen, relations), from Old English cȳþþu [ˈkyːθ.θu] (knoweldge, native land, home) from Proto-Germanic *kunþiþō (kn…
Episode 159: Jay & Ray get lucky (again) with a few new phrases. - Encore potluck fat chance murphy's law green with envy Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange…
Hello Strangers! Being Dead Serious podcast episode 36: The etymology of swear words is now available. Words don't start off as swear words. They’re just everyday words. Then they begin to develop into a cultural taboo… so someone, somewhere has decided that a word is now a swear word. So how does it start? We'll start where one should always start…
Adam Wyden, founder of ADW Capital, stops by The Business Brew to share his investing philosophy, discuss some ideas, and talk about lessons learned. ADW is a concentrated, long biased investment partnership founded in 2010. In this episode Adam cautions against idol worship, talks about how he monitors positions and companies, shares his thoughts …
Devin Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Convexitas, stops by The Business Brew to discuss his firm's approach to risk management via options strategies. In short, Convexitas seeks to exploit structural options mispricing resulting from market participant's biases. What does that mean in plain English? Well, there are people that sell financial yield …
A lecture given at L’Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ by Adam Kurihara Choral music for Holy Week is saturated with a dissonant beauty that reflects the affliction of Chris. We will walk through several key pieces listening and learning about what makes this music so compelli…
Hello Friends, On today's episode we cover: Hanky Panky Beware the Ides of March Dilly Dally Dollars to Doughnuts We also welcome a very special VIP guest to our world famous game show...What Word Am I? Support the show
Michael Batnick, author of The Irrelevant Investor blog (https://theirrelevantinvestor.com/) and Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments (https://www.amazon.com/Big-Mistakes-Investors-Investments-Bloomberg/dp/1119366550) and Co Host of The Compound and Friends (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-compound-and-friends/id14…
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Marchen, an abudiga that developed from the Tibetan script in about the 7th century AD and was used until the 10th century to write Zhang-Zhung, an extinct Sino-Tibetan language that was spoken mainly in western Tibet. New writing system: Hatran, an abudiga that was used in what…
Hello Strangers! Being Dead Serious podcast episode 38: The Bloody Tale of Dr. "Butcher" Brown is now available. What happens when a child prodigy grows up and becomes a doctor with some questionable practices? Not Doogie Howser. This is a terrible and somewhat graphic tale of what happens when a doctor practices "medicine" that is not licensed or …
In this episode we’re looking into words for shamrock, clover and related things in Celtic languages. A shamrock is the trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland. The word comes from the Irish seamróg (shamrock), from the Old Irish semróc, a diminutive of semar (clover, shamrock), from Proto…
Communicating is about more than the literal, dictionary-entry-style words that we say -- it’s also about the many subtle ingredients that go into a message, from how you keep your audience in mind to how you portray the actions of the people you’re talking about. In this episode, your host Gretchen McCulloch interviews Dr. Gabrielle Hodge, a deaf …
Dan Zwirn, CEO and CIO of Arena Investors, stops by The Business Brew to discuss his investing strategy. Arena Investors, LP is a registered investment advisor that originates investments (generally below $50 million) with borrowers and other counterparties who need access to financing and are otherwise not able to access conventional sources. They…
A lecture given at L’Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ by Joshua Chestnut In this second lecture in a series on the prayer practices of Christians throughout the ages, we will consider the life of German theologian and Christian martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. While attempting to…
Have you ever wondered what is so different about America than the rest of the world? Here are just a few of the vastly different things that happen and are done here in America that aren't necessarily done in the rest of the world. Featuring answers from my twin Andrew as well as about 50 different posts on Quora, if you search under "culture shoc…
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. There are new language pages about: Picuris, a Tanoan language spoken in Picuris Pueblo in northern New Mexico in the USA. Kiowa (Cáuijògà), a Tanoan language spoken in the southwest of Oklahoma in the USA. Turka (cuuramã), a Southern Gur language spoken in the Cascades Region in the southwest of B…
Hello Strangers! Being Dead Serious podcast episode 37: The Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders In the early summer of 1912, a nightmarish scene is discovered in a local home when eight people are found murdered in their beds. The community frantically searches for the killer, and finds themselves in a long bitter struggle to bring them to justice. Was t…
In this Adventure we’re looking into the word caboodle. A caboodle (also written kaboodle) is: Any large collection of things or people. It appears in the US slang expressions the (whole) kit and caboodle and the whole caboodle and means “everything entirely; the whole lot; all together; as one” It first appeared in writing in the 1830s as the whol…
In this episode we’re finding out how words for towns and related things in Celtic languages are linked to words for beehives in other languages. The Proto-Celtic word *trebā means dwelling, and comes from the Proto-Indo-European *treb- (dwelling, settlement) [source]. Related words in the modern Celtic language include: treibh [ˈtʲɾʲɛv] = house, h…
Episode 158: Jay & Ray try on a few pants related idioms - Encore trousers dungarees draws/drawers slacks Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords…
Mike and Eli, hosts of Chasing Scratch: A Golf Podcast, join The Business Brew to discuss their podcast, how they monetize podcasts, what they were trying to accomplish when they started podcasting, and, yes, golf. Bill is a huge fan of the podcast they have put together. Check it out on your favorite podcast player! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.c…
In this edition, Jenn and Alicia discuss how finishing your dishes can help achieve balance, all kinds of leftover hacks, and a peek at our new mini-series. Esculentè is a behind-the-scenes conversation podcast hosted by Jenn de la Vega and research producer Alicia Book. For every three culinary words, Jenn and Alicia discuss material from the cutt…
A lecture given at L’Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ by Dick Keyes We will be taking a critical look at the history of the university, at some of the challenges it faces today, and what a Christian perspective could bring. The Copyright for all material on the podcast is hel…
Happy Anniversary from Us! Thanks so much for sticking around with us for two years! Liam seemed so happy (not really). We appreciate all the support! Today's episode is an..."On The" episode! We cover: On the Wagon On Cloud Nine On a Wing And A Prayer On The QT We also welcome our newest contestant to the world famous game show What Word Am I?, ou…
In this episode, Amy is throwing shade at the world of the humble "shed", while, Ryan is falling down and opening the floodgates with "cataract". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their …
There are plenty of celebs that we know that their mom or dad are A-List Actors or Top Ten Musicians purely because their last name is so famous or their parents never stop pushing their way into the offspring's projects. Here are some celebs who you might not know that they have famous parents. Musical Feature this week MorganClae Spotify New webs…
In light of the Encouraging Messages series, I am sharing a message to cultivate hope in the hearts and minds of my audience. In times of despair or hardship, or listening to our peers express their frustrations in facing adversity, hope can be hard to find. May this encouraging message spark a light of hope in your heart, uplift your spirit, and n…
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. There are new writing systems pages about: Chorasmian, which was used to write Khwarezmian, an extinct East Iranian language that was spoken in what is now northern Uzbekistan, and parts of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan until 1200 AD. North Arabian, the collective name for a group of scripts that wer…
In this Adventure we’re digging up the origins of the word herb. A herb [hɜːb/(h)ɝb] is: Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food. A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine. It comes from Middle English herbe [ˈhɛ(ː)rb(ə)] (a herbaceous plant, herbage, woody plant, tree), from Old French erbe [ˈ…
In this episode we’re looking up words for high and related things. The Proto-Celtic word *ardwos means high, and comes from the Proto-Indo-European *h₃r̥dʰwós., from *h₃erdʰ- (to increase, grow; upright, high) [Source]. Related words in the modern Celtic language include: ard [ɑːɾˠd̪ˠ/æːɾˠd̪ˠ] = height, hillock, top, high part; high, tall, loud, a…
Episode 157: Jay & Ray find out how much Sam Hill weighs. why is "lb" the abbreviation for pound? what in the Sam Hill is going on? Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, sta…
Tom Gayner stops by The Business Brew to discuss a number of things. You can see the detailed show notes for specifics, below the stratosphere.io sponsor copy. In summation, Bill has wanted to interview Tom for a long time but didn’t know how to make the interview unique. We think this interview covers some topics Tom has not discussed elsewhere. P…
For further reading, check out,“What to do with Leftover Food” from Choose to Reuse, a program of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Hosted by Jenn de la Vega Research by Alicia Book Videos edited by Chris De Pew Knife logo by pixel artist Rachelle Viola Links Buy our knife sticker! Suggest a word Support the show on Patreon! Captioned video versions on Y…
A lecture given at L’Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ by Ben Keyes Self-control is an important Christian virtue that is often misunderstood and, as a result, undervalued. What is self-control? Why is having appropriate dominion over ourselves so important? What does the Bibl…
In this bonus episode, we answer questions from viewers and listeners during a livestream on our YouTube channel, as part of #LingFest23. Apologies for the sound quality, which isn’t great. Also, sorry that we didn’t manage a regular episode in February, but we’ll definitely have one in March. LingComm23 LingFest @AllEndlessKnot@toot.community Tran…
We're Back Baby! After a long hiatus, we are back! We have moved to the new studio 4 North and we are back giving you the answers to the questions you've always asked but were too lazy to Google. On today's show we cover: Mother F&^^er Jump the Gun Across the Board Red Letter Day We also welcome Kristina to participate in our newly world famous gam…
This is me chronicling growing up in the Midwest Bible Belt and discovering that I was queer. It's a story told through movies and music and the media I was exposed to at the time that helped shape me and my sexuality. My goal through telling these stories is sharing experiences, commiserating with others who grew up the same, hopefully making 1 si…
Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New writing system: Basahan, a version of Baybayin script that was used to write Bikol languages until the mid-19th century. There are new language pages about: Mavea, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on the island of Mavea in northern Vanuatu. Ske, a Southern Oceanic language spoken in the south…
Hello Strangers! Being Dead Serious 35: Thy mysterious case of D.B. Cooper A man who parachuted out of an airplane in November of 1971 with a bag full of stolen cash has never been seen again in one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in FBI history. The mystery surrounding the hijacking of a Northwest Orient Airlines flight by a still-unknown indiv…
Episode 156: Jay & Ray random up some idioms. canoodle druthers Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Casual Friday Where 2 friends sit back, …
Hosted by Jenn de la Vega Research by Alicia Book Videos edited by Chris De Pew Knife logo by pixel artist Rachelle Viola Links Tell us what you learned from season 2 for our mailbag episode Buy our knife sticker! Suggest a word Support the show on Patreon! Captioned video versions on Youtube Share this show with your friends Follow CulinaryWoTD on…
A lecture given at L’Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ by Esther Dalton This lecture continues Esther's series on the imagination. "We are all made to be creative and our medium is life." But what does this look like practically? What does the imagination have to do with livin…
Ever wondered why you say the things you do? Or where do those phrases come from? I deep dive into the world of colloquialisms and turns of phrase. Some things are obvious, others are definitely not. Hopefully you learn something as you listen to me ramble about one of my special interests. Featured Artist Yung GreenBean Spotify - Yung GreenBean So…
You can't handle the group! For everyone whom ever enlightened the hall of a nut house! This parody's for you! for therapy contact us at clickhearpodcast@protonmail.com
Hello Strangers! Being Dead Serious podcast episode 34: The haunting of Doris Bither In the mid 1970's, a very unusual and terrifying case involving a California woman and her 4 children, claimed her house was not only haunted but she also said to have been sexually assaulted by three unseen entities. This is the very famous story of the Haunting o…
Episode 155: Jay & Ray say some things (again). - Encore bob's your uncle by & large heavens to Betsy call a spade a spade Link to W.E.B. Dubois's powerful essay 'Returning Soldiers' written to the African-American soldiers returning from WWI. Snagglepuss (not Marvin Martian) Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. some of …