Episodes

  • Rerun of Ep 2 Japanese Jewels plus Words on Trial Music

    Rerun of Ep 2 Japanese Jewels plus Words on Trial Music
    Apr 24 2025
    Rerun of Episode Two Japanese Jewels plus Words On Trial song "You Go Your Way" with Amy Correia and Kimon Kirk.
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    40 mins
  • Rerun of Ep 1 - Dutch Delights Plus Italian Swears

    Rerun of Ep 1 - Dutch Delights Plus Italian Swears
    Apr 17 2025
    Rerun of episode one Dutch Delights. Bonus: Italian actress Laura James shares how to swear in Italian.
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    40 mins
  • Ep. 29 The Scarpetta Episode

    Ep. 29 The Scarpetta Episode
    Apr 10 2025
    The final episode of season one. Maggie and Emily scoop up the last bits of interviews (like a scarpetta – a piece of bread used to mop up last bits of sauce) and review their favorite word specimens found on their expedition
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    36 mins
  • Ep 28 Scottish Ken: Haar and Coorie

    Ep 28 Scottish Ken: Haar and Coorie
    Apr 3 2025
    Maggie and Emily learn the Scottish words haar and coorie from Scotland native Lynsay Mackay. They discuss with Steve O'Donnell a word he has coined: Arbeitstraumschreck. Word in Action "hurkle durkle" with Eric Giancoli and poem by Maggie: Hurkle Durkle; For Those Who Stay in Bed.
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    31 mins
  • Ep 27 Fifty Shades of Snow: The Pain Episode

    Ep 27 Fifty Shades of Snow: The Pain Episode
    Mar 29 2025
    Maggie and Emily talk with author Leigh Cowart about the terms nociception and hyperalgesia. They discuss embarrassing sounds with actress Naomi Grossman and learn the term vinted coined by Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan. Poem by Emily: Oi Void.
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    32 mins
  • Ep 26 Poker Poise: On Tilt and Pot Committed

    Ep 26 Poker Poise: On Tilt and Pot Committed
    Mar 20 2025
    Maggie and Emily learn the poker terms “pot committed” and “on tilt” from TV writer producer poker champion Matt Salsberg. They talk with philosopher Pete Rollins about freedom from the pursuit of happiness. Poem by Maggie: On Tilt.
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    29 mins
  • Ep 25 Japanese Jewels Part 2: Ikigai and Okagesama

    Ep 25 Japanese Jewels Part 2: Ikigai and Okagesama
    Mar 13 2025
    Maggie and Emily learn the Japanese words ikigai and okagesama from native speakers Masami Covey and Yujiro Seki. Word in action “apisoir” with Eric Giancoli and poem by Emily: Ikigai.
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    32 mins
  • Ep 24 Bird Brilliance: Zugunruhe and Murmuration

    Ep 24 Bird Brilliance: Zugunruhe and Murmuration
    Mar 6 2025
    Maggie and Emily learn about murmurations and zugunruhe from Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson. Isi the Scribe discuss (and shares a poem) about animal collective nouns. Poem by Maggie: Zugunruhe.
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    32 mins
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