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Ep. 22 Buddhist Blessings: Dukkha and Mudita
Season 1 Episode 22
Maggie and Emily discuss the Buddhist words dukkha and mudita with Zen priest Senshin and put the word “karma” on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitk…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep 21: Valentines: Words For Love Around The World
Season 1 Episode 21
Maggie and Emily talk to guests from around the world about love and learn how people say “I love you” across the globe. Poem by Emily: galaxies.
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep 20 Words From the Armenian Language: Mousmous and Qti Maz
Season 1 Episode 20
Maggie and Emily learn the Armenian words qti maz and mousmous from Gagik Hakobyan and John Ekezian. They discuss the term brickianity with Rob Bell …
1 year, 1 month ago
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 S…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep 18: Words From Hebrew Language: 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 …
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep. 17 Words From Pashto Language: 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 …
1 year, 2 months ago
Ep 16: Words From Pashto Language: 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…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 15: Words From French Language: 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 …
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 14 Words From Croatian Language: 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 an…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ep 13 Words From Swedish Language: 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 th…
1 year, 3 months ago