Podcast Episodes

Ep 6 Chinese Charms: Guimi 闺蜜 and Houpa 后怕

Maggie and Emily learn the Chinese words guimi 诡秘  and houpa 后怕 from native speaker Sheng Zhong. They coin the word “schaudenfriend” with Eric Giancoli and put the word “bromance” on trial with judge…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 5 Hindi Horizons: Jugaad and Jigivisha

Season 1 Episode 5

Maggie and Emily talk to native Hindi speaker Shashi Bandhu and learn the words jigivisha and jugaad. They coin the word “snoob” and rescue “scurrifunge” from the brink of extinction. Poem “Necessity…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 4 Bengali Bounty: Aram and Jhapang Jhapang

Season 1 Episode 4

Maggie and Emily explore the Bengali words aram and jhapang jhapang with native speaker Safeera Ahmed. They put the word “canoodle” on trial with judge Jim Vallely, coin the word “rain-newel” and exp…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 3 German Gems: Waldensemkeit, Torschlusspanik, and Kaputreparium

Maggie and Emily explore the German words torschlusspanik, waldensemkeit, and kaputreparium with linguist Charley Rowe and native German speaker Merle Emrich. They put the word “mine” on trial with j…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep. 2 Japanese Jewels: Wabi Sabi and Shoshin

Season 1 Episode 2

Maggie and Emily explore the Japanese words wabi sabi and shoshin with native Japanese speaker Taka Tora in Tokyo. They put the word “should” or trial with judge Matt Vern and coin the words “winblun…

Published on 1 year ago

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Published on 1 year ago

Ep. 1 Dutch Delights: Gezellig and Niksen

Season 1 Episode 1

Maggie and Emily explore the Dutch words gezellig and niksen with Dutch native speaker Natanel Bohmer. They put the word “lazy” on trial with judge Matt Vern, coin the word “sacred flakery,” and lear…

Published on 1 year ago