Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInsults 2: Return of the Clunch
We continue our look into the etymologies of various (mild) insults, including the origins of rube, bum, schmuck, and dweeb. (You're none of these th…
1 day, 1 hour ago
Insults: The Blah-Blahs Are at the Gate
We look at the etymologies of various insults throughout history, including the origins of barbarian, brat, dunce, and fool.
1 week, 1 day ago
Sh-sh-sh-shibboleths
Be careful how you say these words! It could be a matter of life and death.
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Toponymy!
Hydronyms, dromonyms… toponyms! (Place names. We’re talking about place names.)
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Yep, still different
We gaze again into the ocean of difference between American English and British English.
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Red Flags
Sometimes you read something that makes you throw the book against the wall, never to pick it up again.
1 month ago
Canadian English [ENCORE]
We've tackled the differences between American and British English, but let's not forget Canadians also have a language of their own.
1 month, 1 week ago
Back to School!
Kathy and Ross throw Fletcher a devil of a grammar quiz as we all get set for back-to-school season.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mailbag Day!
We answer some of your most burning questions as we take a dip into the ol' mailbag.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
An (ahem) Odyssey Through Ancient Greek
For no reason whatsoever, we look at some words that come from Homer's famous tale and Ancient Greek more generally.
2 months ago