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Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv
Season 3 Episode 13
Maggie and Emily discuss the Russian word "nadryv" with Natasha Kamneva from Moscow and then put the word "crybaby" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura…
2 months, 1 week ago
Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen
Season 3 Episode 12
Maggie and Emily learn the German words fremdschämen and fernweh from Philipp De Vries. Word in action fremdschämen with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 75 Words from Trinidad: Tabanca and Jumbie
Season 3 Episode 11
Maggie and Emily learn the word tabanca and jumbie from Trinidad native Kacheve Stafford. Word in action "lime" with man at large Eric Giancoli. Poem…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 74 German Word Urlaubsrief
Season 3 Episode 10
Maggie and Emily learn the German word urlaubsreif from Philipp DeVries and put the word "wellness" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by…
3 months ago
Ep. 73 Words From Trinidad: Lime and Bacchanal
Season 3 Episode 9
Maggie and Emily learn Trinidadian words "lime" and "bacchanal" from Kasheve Stafford. Poem by Maggie: Unfindable.
3 months ago
Ep 72 Words From Nature: Molt and Poppybloom
Season 3 Episode 8
Maggie and Emily discuss the word "molt" with Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson and learn the invented word "poppybloom" from wordsmith Norm…
3 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 71 The Curious Episode
Season 3 Episode 7
Maggie and Emily talk with language expert, polyglot Tally Beck and learn the word "curio-ocean" from wordsmith Norm Milstein. Poem by Maggie: Curios…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 70 Whiskey Words: Angel's Share and Devil's Cut
Season 3 Episode 6
Maggie and Emily talk to whiskey sommelier Colonel Sam Green about words from the world of whiskey. Whiskey Tasting with Eric Giancoli and Arlo Mille…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 69 Fancy French Words: Émerveillement and Éblouissement
Season 3 Episode 5
Maggie and Emily learn the French words Émerveillement and Éblouissement from Luc Lewitanski and put the word "masterpiece" on trial with judge Matth…
4 months ago
Ep 68 Words From the French Language: La Mie and Gourmand
Season 3 Episode 4
Maggie and Emily learn the French words la mie and gourmand from French and English educator Luc Lewitanski and explore a "word in action" with repor…
4 months, 1 week ago