Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWho was the first to "paint the town red"? | IDIOM ORIGINS
Episode 31
In this episode, Rob and Jess debunk some myths about the origins of common sayings, and prevent the even more fascinating true stories behind the id…
1 year, 2 months ago
Is he Santa Claus or Father Christmas? | FESTIVE ETYMOLOGY
Episode 29
Join Rob and Jess for a festive feast of Christmas etymology.
🎅🏼 Is Santa Claus an Americanism?
🎩 Who was Sir Christmas?
🦌 How did the Santa's reind…
1 year, 3 months ago
What did a "sin-eater" do? | JOB ETYMOLOGY
Episode 28
Let's explore our words for jobs, professions and trades.
🪵What did carpenters originally make?
🐐Which animal did butchers originally butcher?
💩Where di…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is it a 'full stop' or a 'period'? | PUNCTUATION
Episode 27
Join Rob and Jess for a period as they get straight to the point about punctuation.
🏛️ Which punctuation mark came first?
💀 How can you punctuate sa…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is corporate jargon a synergistic value-add? | JARGON
Episode 26
Time to bust some jargon in another Words Unravelled. In this episode, Rob and Jess wade their way through the sea of business speak and legalese.
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1 year, 4 months ago
Who is the Jack in a deck of cards? | GAME WORDS
Episode 25
In this playful episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of fun and games. Ever wondered why we call it "chess" or h…
1 year, 4 months ago
Which cocktail's name means "moist little thing"? | BOOZY WORDS
Episode 24
❗️HEADS UP❗️ This episode includes much alcohol talk 🍻 Rob and Jess are getting a round in at the bar in this episode crammed with boozy etymology. L…
1 year, 4 months ago
How can "tree" and "truth" be related? | WOODLAND WORDS
Episode 23
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore woodland words. Join us to to uncover the extraordinary origins of names for forest flora a…
1 year, 4 months ago
What's the true meaning of 'happiness'? | EMOTION ETYMOLOGY
Episode 22
🤔 Where do our emotions come from? In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive deep into the fascinating origins of the words we use to ex…
1 year, 5 months ago
What's the 'were' in werewolf? | SPOOKY ETYMOLOGY
Episode 21
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dig into the spooky origins of Halloween words. From 'ghosts' and 'ghouls' to 'warlocks' and 'witch…
1 year, 5 months ago