Best Grawlix Podcasts (2023)

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Butter No Parsnips

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69. Grawlix 29:35

8h ago29:35

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This week, Emily and Kyle open the Sunday newspaper, turn to the funnies page, and read all about the meaning and origin of the word grawlix. They talk about how this cartoon cursing word was coined by the cartoonist behind Beetle Bailey, who quite literally wrote the book on cartoon art. But these swearing scribbles have been in comics a lot longe…

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The Grawlix Saves The World

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Reach Out and Touch Someone 1:10:35

1d ago1:10:35

1:10:35

The boys try to reconnect with folks who have drifted away. Moved by the spirit of the season, the boys attempt to reach out and touch base with special people in their lives who, for whatever reason, have fallen out of contact. Featuring standup comedy clips from Liv Carter and Troy Walker! LINKS: See Andrew at the 60th annual Ullr Fest in Brecken…

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Seat of Our Pants Players' Podcast

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Episode 113: KGDY 15 24:21

9d ago24:21

24:21

Season's Greetings from Metrodelphia. It's time for some Holiday Hijinks as a toy on the naughty list is causing havoc with some North Pole magic. Can Captain Goody save Christmas? Please consider supporting us on: https://www.patreon.com/SeatofOurPantsPlayers “News Theme”, “Take a Chance” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Com…

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68. Punctilio 28:45

10d ago28:45

28:45

Better brush up on your manners, because this week Kyle and Emily are talking about the meaning and origin of the word punctilio. The pair discuss Latin origins, petty details, and all things strict and proper as they explore this word’s history. Digging into its usage over time, they unearth stories about 16th century satire, the Italian book of e…

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The Grawlix Saves The World

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Boi Crazy: Professional Wrestlers 18:17

7d ago18:17

18:17

The boys are crazy for the hunks of professional wrestling! WWF, WWE, WTF, OMG—it's time for a brand new episode of our podcast within the podcast, Boi Crazy! We're climbing to the top of the turnbuckle and throwing a flying crossbody straight into the world of professional wrestling. Wanna listen or see the full episode for yourself? Get the full …

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67. League of the Lexicon w/ Joshua Blackburn 52:41

15d ago52:41

52:41

Emily and Kyle talk to Joshua Blackburn, founder of Two Brothers Games and creator of the quiz game about words and language League of the Lexicon. Listen along as Joshua shares with them the intricacies of what it took to put together one of the most successful word games in Kickstarter history. From the many collaborators, including a previous gu…

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Uchoose Podcast

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Uchoosepodcast EP 71 1:24:56

20d ago1:24:56

1:24:56

Eddie and Lee go through the 80's kids books and YOU get to help decide their fate. They will try to survive Phantom Submarine and G.I. Joe Operation Mindbender. Will Eddie and Lee survive their adventures? Listen and find out. Contact us:https://www.facebook.com/uchoosepodcast https://twitter.com/uchoosepodcast https://www.instagram.com/uchoosepod…

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Emba-Z Sweets 1:01:06

22d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

The boys tackle Gen Z slang. For some godforsaken reason, Andrew challenges Adam and Ben to embrace the boss lingo of all the hepcats and ska-daddies of Generation Z. Needless to say, they absolutely nail it. Featuring standup comedy clips from Chris Fairbanks and Lizzy Wolfson! LINKS: See the Grawlix live standup show at the Bug Theatre in Denver,…

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66. Menhir 33:23

26d ago33:23

33:23

Get ready for an episode that really rocks! And it’s ’cause we’re talkin’ about rocks! This week, Emily and Kyle explore the meaning and origin of the word menhir. They begin by discussing this word’s origin in one of the Celtic languages, like Breton, Cornish, or Welsh, as well as skimming through a bit of Celtic history. Then they take a look at …

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65. Greeble w/ Ronnie Gross Jr. 46:25

1M ago46:25

46:25

Kyle and Emily are joined this week by musician and host of the podcast Coffee Clutch with Ron and Jill, Ronnie Gross, as Kyle shares the cinematic origins of the word greeble. From model-making to the silver screen, Kyle takes his companions through the history of one teeny-tiny part of the massive space opera Star Wars, missing no opportunity to …

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Uchoose Podcast

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Uchoose Podcast EP 70 46:44

1M ago46:44

46:44

Eddie and Lee go live and read through the 80's kids books and YOU get to help decide their fate. They will try to survive a mashup of two books, The Return to the Cave of Time and Hyperspace. Will Eddie and Lee survive their adventures? Listen and find out. Join and be part of the fun! Interact with us: Facebook Twitter Instagram Email Buy Uchoose…

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The Mystery of the Missing Purse 1:21:15

1M ago1:21:15

1:21:15

The boys solve a decades-old mystery. While removing old bushes from his yard, Producer Ron discovers a purse containing credit cards that expired in the late 90s. Naturally, he turns to Ben, Adam and Andrew to try and find the purse's proper owner, and the boys happily take the case. If you're a fan of true crime and idiots, this is the episode fo…

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64. Ghost Words 48:47

1M ago48:47

48:47

This Halloween, Kyle and Emily discover that following a mishap in the lab, Seth has raised ghost words back from the dead using that most lugubrious ledger, the Lexiconicon! Follow the gang as they meet these etymologically dubious terms which weave them through dictionary history and echo the names of such famous friends as the scholar Cicero, th…

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Seat of Our Pants Players' Podcast

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Episode 112: Lovecraft;s Detective Agency Episode 12 26:29

1M ago26:29

26:29

Mordecai Lovecraft fights monsters on a daily basis, but this episode is a little more... Universal than others. Music and Sound Effects by: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Please consider supporting us on: https://www.patreon.com/SeatofOurPantsPlayers

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63. Chthonic 29:04

2M ago29:04

29:04

Cthulhu fans rejoice, because this week Emily and Kyle discuss the meaning and origin of chthonic, a word that likely inspired the name of Lovecraft’s most beloved beast. They talk about this word’s association with both the underground and the underworld, and get in a delightful dose of Greek mythology to boot. Chthonic can be used to describe Gre…

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Uchoose Podcast

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Uchoose Podcast EP 69 51:18

2M ago51:18

51:18

Eddie and Lee go live and tackle the 80's kids books and YOU get to help decide their fate. They will try to survive in The Mystery of Echo Lodge and Star Trek Which Way book. Will Eddie and Lee survive their adventures? Listen and find out. Join and be part of the fun! Uchoose Podcast Merch

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Let It Go 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

The boys let things go while trying to not be sued by Disney. Just in time for the tenth anniversary of the animated movie Frozen—which for some reason Producer Ron is really excited about—the boys challenge each other to ‘let it go,’ whatever that means to them individually. Featuring standup comedy clips from Miriam Moreno and Ben Bryant! This ep…

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62. Humdudgeon 33:24

2M ago33:24

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This episode sees Kyle and Emily discuss the meaning and origin of humdudgeon. And believe us–this word is nothing to gripe about! This slang word from Scotland is great for when you’re feeling ill, falsely or otherwise, and you want to make sure everybody knows about it. Our hosts explore how it’s been used to describe an unnecessary whine, a genu…

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61. Ken 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

This word is everything. And it’s also just ken. This week, Emily and Kyle discover that ken is a lot more than just a doll in Barbie land. They find that this word begins, aptly, with Old English definitions related to birth and kin. Ken quickly leaves the next, however, flying to Scotland and gaining a myriad of meanings about knowledge and sight…

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Paranoid Humanoids 1:13:52

2M ago1:13:52

1:13:52

The boys go deep into conspiracy theories. Convinced there may be merit from digging into those dark internet nooks and crannies where all the most terrifying ideas live, Ben challenges Adam and Andrew to select a conspiracy theory and get to the bottom of it, reporting from the fringes, so to speak, to see if said fringes have anything to offer. N…

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60. Eleemosynary 34:39

2M ago34:39

34:39

Kyle’s in a giving spirit this week, and shows his charitable nature by telling Emily all about the word eleemosynary. They reveal the word’s Latin and Greek roots, and how it’s related to words for donation, mercy, and even a war cry! They talk about the importance of charity, the plight of the beggar--and how there are, perhaps, better words to u…

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Seat of Our Pants Players' Podcast

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Episode 111: Jack McCoy, Private Eye: The Young & The Reckless Endangerment 30:32

2M ago30:32

30:32

Jack McCoy has one hard and fast rule: Never work for kids. Now how long do you think that rule is going to remain unbroken? “Fast Talkin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Other music and sound effects — http://www.freesfx.co.uk…

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59. Mathom 29:20

3M ago29:20

29:20

Emily and Kyle talk unearth ancient treasure and sift through linguistic bric-a-brac as they discuss the word mathom. They talk about the word’s origin in Old English, and the definition’s journey from valuable gifts to sundry knick-knacks. They also explore some long-forgotten letters of the English alphabet, like a consonant called thorn and a vo…

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Uchoose Podcast

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Uchoose Podcast EP 68 56:37

3M ago56:37

56:37

Eddie and Lee go live and tackle the 80's kids books and YOU get to help decide their fate. They will try to survive in The Mystery of Echo Lodge and Star Trek Which Way book. Will Eddie and Lee survive their adventures? Listen and find out. Join and be part of the fun!----more----Previous Which Way Star Trek episodeWays to follow and contact us:Uc…

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The Grawlix Saves The World

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The Boys of Summer 1:13:38

2M ago1:13:38

1:13:38

Ben challenges Adam to an ill-advised baseball skills competition. For some perverse reason in his twisted little skull, Ben convinced himself that he was better at baseball than Adam—and so Ben challenged Adam to a national pastime duel. Professional minor league scout Andrew was beside himself at the opportunity to orchestrate the challenge, so o…

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58. Deasil 33:08

3M ago33:08

33:08

This week, Kyle takes Emily on a circular journey around the word deasil. (And, no, he didn’t just misspell the word diesel.) They discover the secret of why clockwise is clockwise, and discuss how the movement of the sun was once seen as lucky. They also reveal their north bias, wondering if clocks turn the right way south of the equator. But they…

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57. Swinge 33:16

3M ago33:16

33:16

Emily and Kyle go on a quest through a rich etymology and a myriad of meanings, and battle the linguistic dragon that is the word swinge. No, not swing. Not singe. Swinge. Emily and Kyle delve into exactly what separates all these similar words--and the facets of linguistics that connect them, like etymological doublets and shifts in pronunciation.…

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 52:54

3M ago52:54

52:54

The boys try to go a week without TV. In solidarity with the Screen Actors Guild and the Writer's Guild of America, the boys stage their own mini consumer strike and ground themselves from TV for a week. Will seven days away from the ye olde boob tube help them get better sleep, read more books, and spend more time with their family and friends? Wi…

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56. Elaphine 36:07

3M ago36:07

36:07

Taxonomy fans rejoice! Kyle and Emily are talking about animal adjectives--in particular, a word that is both dear and deer, elaphine. The pair discuss the red deer stag: king of all other deer! They dig into the plethora of Greek, Latin, and English words that have been applied to these animals. And they peer into the world of old-timey deer hunti…

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Seat of Our Pants Players' Podcast

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Episode 110: Rawhide Laww: Episode 14 25:31

3M ago25:31

25:31

Anna Lee Garrett is back in town. And she's getting married. So which will be higher, the body count or Alex's blood pressure? “Cowboy Sting”, “Fig Leaf Times Two” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Other Music and SFX from : http://www.freesfx.co.uk…

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55. Abderian 29:25

3M ago29:25

29:25

Get ready for a side-splitting episode, cause this week Emily and Kyle are exploring the laughter-filled etymology of abderian. Visit the Greek polis of Abdera, and hear how it may or may not have been founded by Hercules. Learn what made the Joker call Gotham a city of fools. And listen to some utterly absurd jokes that totally brought the house d…

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Uchoose Podcast

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House of Danger the game Pt.5 47:36

3M ago47:36

47:36

Eddie and Lee play the game based on the Choose Your Own Adventure book House of Danger and you can decide how the game ends. Part 5----more----Ways to follow and contact us:Uchoose podcast WebsiteEmailFacebookTwitterInstagramTwitchYoutubeUchoose MerchGroups we are part of:Eddie and the Star Cruisers…

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The Grawlix Saves The World

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Fly Bois (with Eeland Stribling!) 1:27:13

4M ago1:27:13

1:27:13

The boys go fly fishing with a pro. High on the mantra that a bad day of fishing beats a good day of podcasting, the professional fisherman, fishing instructor, and hilarious comedian Eeland Stribling challenges the boys to try fly-fishing. Are they capable of waking up early? Will someone be swept downriver and adopted by wolves? Listen to find ou…

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54. Foulard 32:15

4M ago32:15

32:15

Kyle and Emily examine the rich tapestry of language, fashion, and politics that is the word foulard, and unravel the threads connecting stamped silk to nifty neckerchiefs to religious raiments. They delve into the oldest methods of dyeing silk handkerchiefs--a process not unlike how you dyed your t-shirt at summer camp. Kyle and Emily then discuss…

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53. Anniversary 51:37

4M ago51:37

51:37

This week, the Butter No Parsnips gang reflects on a year of words. With poetry, leisurely strolls down memory lane, and special cameos by voices from their past, Emily, Kyle, and Seth celebrate what one year of an etymology podcast can do to a trio of friends. Don’t get it confused for any standard year-end retrospective though, those poems aren’t…

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Uchoose Podcast

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House of Danger the game Pt.4 1:07:41

4M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

Eddie and Lee play the game based on the Choose Your Own Adventure book House of Danger and you can decide how the game ends. Part 4----more----Ways to follow and contact us:Uchoose podcast WebsiteEmailFacebookTwitterInstagramTwitchYoutubeUchoose MerchGroups we are part of:Eddie and the Star Cruisers…

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Overlooked Bits and Skits 1:12:57

4M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

The boys go digging for their comedic roots. In celebration of his new comedy special, Ben challenges Andrew and Adam to go back into the history of comedy, mining for legendary treasures that they have never seen or heard before. The boys check out classic comedy specials from Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, and Eddie Murphy—and then Adam and Andrew ran…

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Butter No Parsnips

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PATREON UNLOCKED - Butter'd Parsnips, ep. 10: "America's Most Hated (Words)" 48:43

4M ago48:43

48:43

Today, in preparation for our anniversary, we submit for your consideration a sneak peek into the seedy underbelly of Butter No Parsnips, the BNP after dark Patreon series Butter’d Parsnips. In this episode, Kyle and Emily are tasked with exploring the qualities of some of the worst words Seth could conjure up in an effort to tap into what it is ab…

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Boi Crazy: 90s Grunge Hunks 17:52

4M ago17:52

17:52

The boys are crazy for the hunks of 1990s grunge music! Lace up your Doc Martens, lovers, because we are tromping in the moss on this one. In this episode of Boi Crazy, our podcast within the podcast, the Grawlix boys earnestly appraise the hunkworthiness of 1990s grunge era musicians. Adam has unreasonably rigid opinions about the genre. Andrew ma…

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52. Zemblanity 29:44

4M ago29:44

29:44

This week, Emily and Kyle look at a real doozy of a word, zemblanity, and its equally delightful companion word, serendipity. They find out how these two words are linked to the island nation of Sri Lanka, and to a cozy Persian fairy tale about a trio of lucky princes. And the winding tale of these words leads them to a famous Walpole, and his invo…

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Seat of Our Pants Players' Podcast

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Episode 109: Captain Cometfire of the Cosmo Corps - Episode 3 17:53

4M ago17:53

17:53

A rogue planet is about to drift through a warzone, and the Cosmo Corps is their only hope for protection against the vying factions. Also, a holographic horse becomes Roxie's most bitter nemesis. Music and Sound Effects by: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Please consider supporting us on: https://www.patreon.com/SeatofOurPantsPlayers…

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Spend Some Time with Your Inner Child 1:17:32

5M ago1:17:32

1:17:32

The boys spend time doing things they loved as children. Finally allowed to make challenge suggestions again after joining Patreon, Adam’s wife challenges our heroes to engage in activities that they loved as children—but haven’t touched in years. Featuring standup comedy clips from Derek Sheen and Brandie Posey! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the …

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51. Mogiphonia 36:00

5M ago36:00

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Kyle and Emily dive into the world of public performance and many other professions to explore mogiphonia, as well as its sister words mogigraphia and mogilalia. They begin by looking at a malady which has afflicted every singer, musician, and public speaker for centuries. And they might get a glimpse of where this stereotype of the temperamental p…

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Uchoose Podcast

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House of Danger the game Pt.3 59:10

5M ago59:10

59:10

Eddie and Lee play the game based on the Choose Your Own Adventure book House of Danger and you can decide how the game ends. Part 3----more----Ways to follow and contact us:Uchoose podcast WebsiteEmailFacebookTwitterInstagramTwitchYoutubeUchoose MerchGroups we are part of:Eddie and the Star Cruisers…

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50. Shibboleth 29:44

5M ago29:44

29:44

We hope you brought your BEC, cause this week Emily and Kyle are talking about their deeply-ingrained Long Island roots. …Oh, and they’re also talking about the meaning of shibboleth! They chat about this word’s origins in the Hebrew Bible–which isn’t just the Torah, by the way! Emily reads verses about a high-risk test in the Book of Judges, and K…

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Moonwalks (Live with Emma Arnold!) 1:02:39

5M ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Emma Arnold helps the boys simulate having a period. In an effort to have more empathy for people who menstruate, the Grawlix boys strap on TENS units to find out how much pain they can endure, live, in front of a killer audience at Mutiny Information Café. Featuring our special guest co-host and cramp doula for the evening, Boise's own Emma Arnold…

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49. Caravanserai 32:28

5M ago32:28

32:28

This week Kyle and Emily pack up some snacks, get some showtunes going, and take a road trip through the meaning and history of the caravanserai. They find out that it’s actually a compound word. They’ve heard of a caravan, but… a serai? And this word answers valuable questions, like: What are the best places to stay along the Silk Road? What’s the…

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48. Incunable 31:07

5M ago31:07

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Come along with Emily and Kyle as they discuss the incunable (not an adjective!) and the beginning of books as we know them. This Latin word takes us through the history of printing, in Europe and beyond. We learn about all the ways people have put words on the page--from the manuscript, to block printing, to the infancy of moveable type and the Gu…

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Seat of Our Pants Players' Podcast

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Episode 108: KGDY 14 25:03

5M ago25:03

25:03

It's three of Metrodelphia's greatest heroes against one spoiled little princess. It could go either way, honestly. “News Theme”, "Hero's Theme", “Take a Chance” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Other music and sound effects — http://www.freesfx.co.uk…

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Get In Where You Fit In 1:20:28

5M ago1:20:28

1:20:28

The boys track their fitness. Vacation-bound and ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED that the boys will forget to record an episode in his absence, Producer Ron surprises Ben, Andrew, and Adam with fitness tracking bracelets so that they can better monitor their health—but also so that he can harvest their data and sell it to Google. Featuring stand-up comedy cli…

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