Podcast Episodes

Ep 58 The New Year's Episode: German word Umwelt

Season 2 Episode 28

Maggie and Emily learn the German word umvelt from philosopher/Biblical scholar Jared Byas. Poem by Emily: The Umvelt of the Human Animal.

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 57 The Christmas Episode: Portuguese word Muvuca

Maggie and Emily learn the Portuguese word muvuca from Kika Mousse and put the term "safe space" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Ma…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 56 Words From French Language: Spleen and Yaourter

Maggie and Emily learn the French words spleen and yaourter from Luc Lewitanski and the AI term hopium from C. Brian Smith. Poem by Emily: Spleen.

5 months ago

Ep 55 Words from French Language: retrouvailles and l'esprit d'escalier

Season 2 Episode 25

Maggie and Emily learn the French words rretrouvailles and l'esprit d'escalier from Parisian English and French teacher Luc Lewitanski. Then they put…

5 months, 1 week ago

Ep 54 Words from Portuguese Language: Cafofo and Cafuné

Season 2 Episode 24

Maggie and Emily learn the Portugese words cafofo and cafuné from Kika Mousse and put the word "self-made" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 53 The Thanksgiving Episode: Word Biophilia

Season 2 Episode 23

Maggie and Emily learn the word "biophilia" from Globe Aware founder Kimbery Haley-Coleman and discuss two words coined by poet Norm Milstein: hapita…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 52 The Journey of a Word: Tachles

Season 2 Episode 22

Maggie and Emily learn the word tachles (German/Hebrew/Yiddish) from retired Yeshiva principal and educator Seth Taylor and put the word “utilize” on…

6 months ago

Ep 51 The Illusion Episode: French word Chimera (Chimère) and Hindi word Mrugtrushna

Season 2 Episode 21

Maggie and Emily learn two words dealing with illusion, the French word chimère from Ralph Levinson and Luc Lewitanski and the Hindi word mrigtrishna…

6 months, 1 week ago

Ep 50 Words From the Eye: Scotoma

Season 2 Episode 20

Maggie and Emily learn the word “scotoma” from retired ophthalmologist Ralph Levinson, then put scotoma “in action” with Eric Giancoli. They coin the…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 49 Words From Church part two - Reckoning

Season 2 Episode 19

Maggie and Emily discuss the word "reckoning" with pastor Cedric Lundy and put the word "forgiveness" on trial with judge Matt Laura Aitken. Poem by …

6 months, 3 weeks ago