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Ep 19 Words From 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
Ep 12 Words From Italian Language: 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 Smit…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep. 11 Words From Farsi Language: 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 ling…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ep. 10 Words From Ancient Greek Language: 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 …
1 year, 6 months ago