Podcast Episodes

Ep 65 Sanskrit Buddhist Word: Viriya

Season 3 Episode 1

Maggie and Emily learn the Sanskrit word viriya from Katherine “Senshin” Griffith, head teacher at the Zen Center of Los Angeles and discuss “sick in…

3 hours ago

Rerun of Ep 23 Words from the Language Of Wine: Terroir and Botrytis (Noble Rot)

Maggie and Emily learn the words from “terroir” and “noble rot” from wine educator  Nora Murphy. They discover “apisoir” with Michael Alberty and “ah…

1 week ago

Rerun of Ep 22 Words From Buddhism: Dukkha and Mudita

Maggie and Emily discuss the Buddhist words dukkha and mudita with Zen priest Senshin and put the word “karma” on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitk…

1 week, 6 days ago

Rerun of Ep 21 Valentines Day Episode: Words From Around the World

Maggie and Emily talk to guests from around the world about love and learn how people say “I love you” across the globe. Poem by Emily: galaxies.

3 weeks ago

Rerun of Ep 19 Words From Math and Music

Emily and I will be back with new episodes in May, but for now, we have a rerun of episode 19 words from math and music. Here we go.

4 weeks ago

Rerun Ep 20 Words from the Armenian Language: qti maz and mousmous

Maggie and Emily learn the Armenian words qti maz and mousmous from Gagik Hakobyan and John Ekezian. They discuss the term brickianity with Rob Bell …

1 month ago

Rerun Ep 17 Words From the Pashto Language: Gharzai and Sabar

Maggie and Emily discuss the Pashto words gharzai and sabar with native speaker Sanjar Qiam from Afghanistan and learn the word "contemplocean" from …

1 month, 1 week ago

Rerun of Ep 18 Words from the Hebrew Language: Asir Toda and Nefesh

Maggie and Emily learn Hebrew words asir toda and nefesh from native speaker Leila Eden. Reporter at large Peter Baynham reports on the Finnish word …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rerun of Ep 16 Words From the Pashto Language: Khomar and Melamastia

Maggie and Emily learn the words khomar and melamastia from native speaker Sanjar Qiam. They speak with Italian actress Laura James about the Italian…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rerun of Ep 15 Words From the French Language: Flaneur and Dépaysement

Maggie and Emily speak with Chris Reuland about the French words flaneur and dépaysement and learn a very particular use of the word “scripted” from …

2 months ago