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Ep 19 Math and Music: Isophene, Asymptote, and Mondegreen
Season 1 Episode 19
Maggie and Emily discuss the words isophene and asymptote with fiction writer Susan Sechrist and learn the musical term mondegreen from jazz singer Sarah Spiegel. Poem by Emily: Isophene.
Published on 11 months ago
Ep 18: Hebrew Heart: Asir Toda and Nefesh
Season 1 Episode 18
Maggie and Emily learn Hebrew words asir toda and nefesh from native speaker Leila Eden. Reporter at large Peter Baynham reports on the Finnish word kalsarikännit and Susie McDonnell shares “embarras…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 17 Pashto Pearls Part Two: Gharzai and Sabar
Season 1 Episode 17
Maggie and Emily discuss the Pashto words gharzai and sabar with native speaker Sanjar Qiam from Afghanistan and learn the word "contemplocean" from the author of The Cosmic Dictionary, Norm Millstei…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 16: Pashto Pearls: Khomar and Melamastia
Season 1 Episode 16
Maggie and Emily learn the words khomar and melamastia from native speaker Sanjar Qiam. They speak with Italian actress Laura James about the Italian word pantofoliao and observe the French word flan…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 15: French Finds: Dépaysement and Flaneur
Season 1 Episode 15
Maggie and Emily speak with Chris Reuland about the French words flaneur and dépaysement and learn a very particular use of the word “scripted” from John Ekezian. Poem by Emily: Dépaysement.
Published on 1 year ago
Ep 14 Croatian Chronos: Pomalo and Fjaka
Season 1 Episode 14
Maggie and Emily learn the words pomalo and fjaka from native Croatian speaker Saskia Neal. They discover the word hustletivity with Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan. Poem by Maggie: It is Time.
Published on 1 year ago
Ep 13 Swedish Soul: Slutspurt and Lagom
Season 1 Episode 13
Maggie and Emily talk to Majken Nillson about the Swedish words slutspurt and lagom. They explore a "Word in Action" with Nerys Miller-Baynham and the word "woolfthdt." Poem by Emily: Lagom.
Published on 1 year ago
Ep 12 Italian Inspirations: Scarpetta and Spaghettata
Season 1 Episode 12
Maggie and Emily discuss the words scarpetta and spaghettata with Italian guest Sofia Milos. They coin the term "highlight huddle" with C. Brian Smith and discuss gossip with Jim Vallely. Poem by Mag…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 11 Farsi Finds: Taarof and Khaste Nabashid
Season 1 Episode 11
Maggie and Emily learn the Farsi words taarof and khaste nabashid with native speaker Navid Naderi Alizadeh and put the term “happy birthday” on trial. Poem by Emily: Taarof.
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Ep. 10 Ancient Greek Anchors: Eunomia and Eudomonia
Season 1 Episode 10
Maggie and Emily learn the ancient Greek words eunomia and eudomonia with scholar and theologian Peter Rollins. They coin the word "tempfatum." Poem by Maggie: Eunomia in the Aftermath.
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago