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Back to SearchDid Shakespeare write all his plays? | THE BARD
Episode 40
We're back for a new 🇬🇧series/🇺🇸season of Words Unravelled. In this episode, transatlantic word nerds Rob and Jess tackle the truth and lies surround…
11 months, 1 week ago
How do you pronounce lieutenant? | MILITARY WORDS
Episode 39
There's fightin' talk in this episode of Words Unravelled, in which Jess and Rob discuss words of warcraft.
🔫 Which woman are all guns named after?
🪖 W…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Why do we mind our Ps and Qs? | PRINTING TERMS
Episode 38
In this printing special of Words Unravelled, Jess proves herself a font of knowledge on names for typefaces and Rob makes a bit impression with the …
1 year ago
Where the f*** do swear words come from?
Episode 37
It's here: the much-requested swearing episode of Words Unravelled. Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of all manner of profanity.
#️⃣ Wher…
1 year ago
Which flower makes you wet the bed? | FLOWER NAME ORIGINS
Episode 36
Welcome to another bloomin' wonderful episode of Words Unravelled. This time, Rob and Jess are discussing the origins of all manner of flower name.
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1 year ago
Is this a rhetorical question? | RHETORIC & LITERARY DEVICES
Episode 35
Who wants to learn how to talk pretty? In this episode, Rob and Jess explore the clever tricks used by poets, novelists and speechwriters to surprise…
1 year ago
How did our naughty bits get their names? | BODY ETYMOLOGY
Episode 34
Let's discuss the etymology of the body from "head" to "toe". Join Rob and Jess on an adventure through anatomical word origins.
👅 Why is tongue spelt…
1 year, 1 month ago
What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? | MUSIC WORDS
Episode 33
Let this episode be music to your ears as Rob Watts and Jess Zafarris explore the melodic origins of all manner of musical words.
👦 Which instrument u…
1 year, 1 month ago
Who invented zero? | MATH & NUMBERS
Episode 32
Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of a myriad of mathematical terms and innumerable number words.
💯 What number was the original "hundred"…
1 year, 1 month ago
Who was the original "goodfella"? | CRIME WORDS
Episode 30
Rob and Jess are on the wrong side of the law in this criminal episode of Words Unravelled. Join them as they discuss the origins of all manner of wo…
1 year, 1 month ago