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Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org
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Word History is a weekly 15 minute etymology podcast by Etymoleon, dedicated to uncovering the history behind words and names. Each episode unveils the journey of words and their connections to various languages such as Old English, Ancient Greek, Latin, Old French, Proto-Germanic and many more. Episodes also highlight historical events related to the topic and terms explored. Earlier episodes were just the beginning, start with later episodes for the best takes on word, name and historical ...
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Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as ...
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Polite girls with potty mouths.
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Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
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Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts unravel the stories behind everyday words. Want to watch our episodes too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R3ZnESMdsuTevq4ib9CvA
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Words for Granted is a podcast that looks at how words change over time. Host Ray Belli uses linguistic evolution as a way of understanding larger historical and cultural changes.
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Two nerds get drunk and talk about etymology.
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Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the per ...
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Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics
Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne
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A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. "A fascinating listen that will change the way you see everyday communications." –New York Times. "Joyously nerdy" –Buzzfeed. Weird and deep half-hour conversations about language on the third Thursday of the month. Listened to all the episodes here and wish there were more? Want to talk with other people who are enthusiastic about linguistics? Get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community at www ...
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The podcast about the history and stories behind the words we read, write, and speak everyday. Plus, how Kale is from The Devil.
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A Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) talking about the words in the English language that fascinate them most at the moment, looking at their histories and origins and trying to piece together just how they got to where they are today. This is a podcast for anyone interested in etymology (the study of words and their origins/history). If you've ever found yourself happier after discovering some bizarre bit of trivia about a word that you hadn't even given a second thought to (such as how the w ...
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Does the "world" seem unstable? Do conspiracy theories seem more believable than not? This podcast deals with the big issues of our era. We examine the standard narratives in an effort to question why and what we have been taught. Your challenge is to question yours, find truths you "overstand" and be the heard, not the herd.
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The study of the origin of words of Hindi, Sanskrit & other languages and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history which has enhanced the knowledge of the society & brings out the broader version of the culture. We here provide you our listener with in-depth knowledge. This show will release episodes weekly in both Hindi & English alternatively. Hindi By Mrs. Gayitri Chhibber English By Puranjay Savar Mattas *DISCLAIMER* The English episodes are transcriptions of the H ...
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Welcome to GREYPILLED where we question everything. Join your host Jules, the Elohim Etymologist, as he discusses conspiracies, cryptids, inter dimensional beings, the supernatural, the paranormal. Dive deep into the mystery schools of the esoteric, the occult and the unknown. Instagram: @greypilled_podcast X: @greypilledpod Rumble: rumble.com/user/greypilledpodcast Youtube: youtube.com/@GreypilledPodcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5tJUo97CfaYizZExiqYbZf Patreon: patreon.com/GreypilledPo ...
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Culinary Word of the Day is hosted by chef and author Jenn de la Vega. Subscribe to short, educational weekly dispatches to expand your vocabulary of the comestible across agriculture, technology, cooking techniques, food trends, and international cuisine. Esculentè is a behind-the-scenes conversation podcast hosted by Jenn de la Vega and research producer Alicia Book. For every three culinary words, Jenn and Alicia discuss material from the cutting room floor in a series of bonus episodes. ...
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Interviews with scholars and activist on LGBTQ+ matters. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies
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The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Ajanaé Dawkins and Brittany Rogers, produced by Cin Pim/Ombie Productions, and presented by the Poetry Foundation.
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Have You Heard This One? is a sound-rich music anthology series dedicated to telling the stories of overlooked artists, fascinating characters, under-represented voices, funny moments, important events, forgotten chapters of history, and some of the greatest music stories seldom told. Each episode is hosted by a different journalist taking listeners on a deep dive into the heart of music and fandom. Produced by an all-woman team, the stories range from epic to hilarious, poignant to shocking ...
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Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father and son hosts Scott and Liam Kelly have the answers to those questions! We know you could just look it up online, but why not have us do the work for you and have a fun time listening! For Season 2 we are playing our world famous game show--What Word Am I? at the end of each episode! New episodes ever ...
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Want to get smarter in less than 10 minutes? Then check the Daily Facts podcast that brings you interesting and surprising facts from around the world every day! Did you know that the longest recorded flight of a chicken lasted for 13 seconds? Or that there's a species of jellyfish that can essentially live forever? With the Daily Facts podcast, you'll learn something new and fascinating with every episode. Tune in daily and impress your friends with your newfound knowledge. Listen now on yo ...
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Not just another “skeptical” podcast, it’s a show about critical thinking and evidence-based analysis, using science and critical thinking to examine the world around us, from the mysterious and paranormal to the mundane.
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I am going to explore the deepest parts of gnosis and the occult, no matter who it offends or who it collides with, this is my declaration of intent for the world to know, who I am what I stand for and what I am willing to do, for the greater good.
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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras ...
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Wrong Term Memory is a podcast from Glasgow hosted by Jack and Colin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast hopes to find God in all things, mulling over questions about God from an Ignatian perspective, reflecting on scripture, and being attentive to how God permeates the moments of our exciting and mundane life.
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How does modern day Korea compare to America? Join co-hosts Daniel and Jun every week as they explore a topic and discuss it from both the American and Korean perspective. If you're looking to learn more about Korean society and culture, are a part of the Korean diaspora and curious how Korea has changed since you, your parents, or your grandparents left, or are simply interested in broadening your personal worldview and perspective, then we hope you'll listen in and join us on this journey! ...
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Literacy in Color: A Science of Reading Aligned Podcast for Educators
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Literacy in Color is the go-to podcast for elementary teachers, literacy coaches, and reading interventionists who are passionate about bringing the Science of Reading to life in vibrant, engaging, and effective ways. Hosted by Michelle Sullivan — a seasoned literacy expert & Science of Reading advocate - with over a decade of experience as a reading interventionist & literacy coach — this show is designed to help you captivate your learners, boost reading fluency, and foster a deep understa ...
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Nonconsequential conversations, with love
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Each week Pat and Eric answer a couple questions so you don't get stumped when your kid says "But Daddy Why..."
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Cousins Jenn and Julie live on opposite coasts and discuss anything and everything, and mostly nothing. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/partiallyrelated/support
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A dip into current social perspectives and ways to navigate.
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In this podcast, the team at Jocelyn Seamer Education and I will dive deep into all things structured literacy. We will unpack our online resources and analyse chapters from my books.
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Volley.FM presents Did You Know. Listen to Sebastian and Peter and crack up learning a new fun fact every day. Did you know otters hold hands when they sleep or that the fortune cookie was invented in California? Perfect for stocking up your funny fact bank for that watercooler chat at the office.
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Creating conscious content and events, building a community of conscious minds to assist & guide each other on the path to ascension. To create a gathering of new knowledge & wisdom, a sharing network to exchange researched information, experiences & further findings for truth seekers. A place for conscious businesses to showcase their helpful services & products to create trusting connections for those seeking the healing & information that they require. Follow Ascending Tribe on FB: Ascend ...
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Welcome to “Spiritual Intelligence,” hosted by Maame Grace, a spiritual visionary and pro-African culturalist. Join her on a journey of enlightenment through powerful spiritual theories and metaphysical ideation. Immerse yourself in the depths of ethereal exploration as Maame Grace also shares profound insights on her YouTube series, “Revelations, TWMG and Spiritual Hour” Tune in for an enlightened experience where spirituality meets intellect.
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Why did they do that? Did they think they’d get away with it? What were they hoping to accomplish? From the inane to the criminal, Dr. Sean McMillan and Rich Morrow will extract nuggets of virtue from our neighbors doing things they shouldn’t… immoral, dumb, reckless and feckless things that make you wonder about the future of humanity. Featuring Dr. Sean McMillan & Rich Morrow Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v2nMfnJNqe0 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcmillanandmorrow/ Fo ...
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Bubba is a founding partner of Love Thy Nerd, a ministry that attends comic and gaming conventions to minister to nerd culture. Bubba and his wife, Anna, bring a show that combines their Church Cred and the Nerd Cred to show you just how well these two ways of life come together.
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Shitty History is the birth child of comedian Angi Bell. It was conceptualized during an episode of TWS with Angi B and has since been brought to fruition. On each mini-episode, you can expect to hear some true facts mixed with nonsense as it relates to various history, sports, phrases, products...pretty much anything really. Definitely won't be for the faint of heart. Have a listen!
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Barely Researched Facts is a facts-based show (barely) brought to you by ArtNowThus; an arts, events and content company. Born out of the infamous lockdown of 2020, the show is a trip down dissection lane – of words. Every episode, the hosts Ragini and Shar choose one word and deep dive into it. Every interesting fact we can find, we research – somewhat casually – and bring to you, pairing it with some good humour and casual chat between two friends.
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Praise Christian Fellowship is a family of Christian faith and a local expression of the Body of Christ composed of people who have encountered the love, redemption, & transformation available in our Risen Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. As followers of Christ, we dedicate ourselves to serving our Lord, studying the Scriptures, caring for one another, calling all to Christian discipleship, and carrying out our mission of Good News and kind works to the world in the Name of the Son, by the power ...
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Capilano Radio Club formed in attempt to connect voices and people together, to bring awareness of the incredible initiatives and projects students create at Cap. Through the form of new media and internet radio, the club aspires to create a platform for new voices to be heard, and to bridge a community of students on and off campus. We aim to give students a voice through the platform of new media, to showcase their opinions, talent and work. Capilano Radio is currently in development to ru ...
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Episode 103: Korean Etymology, Language Purification, and Hidden Origins ft. Byeong (Language)
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⚠️Disclaimer⚠️ This episode was recorded in early May while Daniel was traveling, as an experiment during their regular recording schedule. Some references may feel slightly dated as it's being released during their summer break. This week Jun and Byeong explore the fascinating evolution and cultural layers of language, particularly focusing on Kor…
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This podcast returns in September 2025. This time we're tracing the origins of Italian sauce, pasta, pizza and dish names. There are various theories as to why puttanesca shares its name with an Italian word for 'a woman of ill repute', but the etymology of ragù, which is linguistically connected to the word disgusting, is more straightforward. Cia…
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Episode 277: Jay & Ray overcome some challenging idioms. - Encore hit by a ton of bricks bogged down put a pin in it the devil is in the details Subscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post pro…
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Today's facts: Steelweight; Cultural Norms; Pre-whistle signaling; Dominance Display; Breastfeeding-benefits; Tiger Family; Pellet Regurgitation; Abundant Rainfall; Etymology; Saliva-dependent
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Daily Facts (22 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The Sears Tower located in Chicago, Illinois is made up 76,000 tons of steel There was a time in Japan where a wife being left handed was a ground for divorce Before soccer re…
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It's Summertime, and the Etymology is... Questionable
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We'll look at the surprising origins of some common summer-related words, phrases, and idioms.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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45. A Global Lens on Morphology, Etymology & Literacy Instruction with Dr. Treasa Bowe
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In this episode of Literacy in Color, we’re heading across the pond to Ireland for a powerful conversation with Dr. Treasa Bowe, an international literacy leader and passionate advocate for morphology, etymology, and meaningful instruction. With over two decades of teaching experience in both Ireland and the U.S., Dr. Bowe brings a truly global len…
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In the fifth episode of Soundscapes N.Y.C., host Ryan Purcell talks with British music critic Jon Savage about how LGBTQ resistance shaped American popular music from the 1950s to the 1980s. Savage discusses the curious and queer roots of the word punk stretching back to the time of Shakespeare when it was used to connote ambiguous and transgressiv…
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Today's facts: Planetary-misconception; Historic Coaster; Yellow Appeal; Prodigious Talent; Wholesale trader; Keratin-based; Ancient Beacon; Commemoration Engraving; Orthodox Christmas; Cactus-cide
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Daily Facts (31 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Astronomers once believed a planet named Vulcan existed between Mercury and the Sun The oldest roller coaster in the world is the Leap-The-Dips roller coaster located in Lakem…
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How did currencies get their names? | MONEY WORDS
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In for a penny, in for a pound: Rob and Jess discuss money word origins in this episode of Words Unravelled. 💰 Where did the dollar sign come from? 💷 What is the British currency a pound of? 🤑 Which goddess is all money named after? These questions answered – and many more – in another financially sound episode of Words Unravelled. 🏆 VOTE FOR US 🏆 …
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The Occult Rejects - Swapcast w/ The Veritas Road
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I uploaded this episode a couple weeks ago and it was taken down for "copyright" when a song was played for less than 10 sec as the intro. May be switching to Spreaker soon. I joined the Occult Rejects a few weeks ago for a banger of a swapcast with The Veritas Road. There were some great discussions held and I appreciate Nick and the other rejects…
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NWJ EP. 586 - Already Dead: Trump's Birthday Letter, Australian Gladio, "Canada's Epstein" & More
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Join us LIVE at 8:30 CST, every Tuesday, for the best para political call-in show on the internet, ALREADY DEAD!!!Rumble.com/NoWayJoseYoutube.com/@nowayjose2020X - @TowerGangJoseRumble.com/user/TheUnderclassPodcastYoutube.com/@theunderclasspodcastX - @theatrethugawpLinktr.ee/greypilledpodcastPatreon.com/greypilledpodcastGreypilled.locals.comX - @gr…
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The Occult Rejects - Randy Kraft w/ Cosmic Peach
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A few weeks ago I joined Nick and Liza from the Occult Rejects, Julia from Cosmic Peach, Brooke from Dark Florida and Bennett from Broadcasting Seeds to discuss the "Government Cheese Killer", Randy Kraft. Julia had a great presentation as always. Her research into serial killers/true crime is some of the best out there so be sure to go check her o…
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47. Why Representation in Children’s Books Matters—Especially for Black Boys with Tiffany Obeng, Sugar Cookie Books
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In this powerful episode of Literacy in Color, I’m joined by lawyer-turned-author Tiffany Obeng, founder of Sugar Cookie Books. Together, we unpack the significance of representation in children’s literature, especially for Black boys, and how her “Andrew Learns” series is challenging the traditional narratives and creating space for all kids to fe…
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Today's facts: Cultural Icons; Flatulence Frequency; Inauguration; Spacecouple; Quirky-Toponyms; Wycliff Translation; Maternal inspiration; Ice Expansion
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Daily Facts (29 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley On average a person passes gas 14 times a day On September 7, 1997, the first fligh…
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Today's facts: Breast Cancer; Milkless KitKat; Aquatic Mating; Genetic rarity; Commonality; Digit ratio; Coffee-alternative; Pioneering Arrest; Variety Abounds
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Daily Facts (28 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer During World War II, Kit Kat was unavailable due to milk shortages, so the chocolate bar was made without milk Plat…
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Homonyms, synonyms, antonyms... we'll look at some "wordly" similarities and differences, and explore the vague space in between.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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Today's facts: Indian roots; Construction Cost; Cost-cutting; Potato-consumption; Squash-Origin; Volcanic-Toothpaste; Caffeine-contrast; Extremely rare; Earlobe-Eggcolor; Smoking-costs
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Daily Facts (26 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Badminton originates from a sport in India called "poona." The cost to build the Empire State Building was $40,948,900 American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1…
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Today's facts: Pizza-consumption; Ice-blockage; Sugar-rich; IMAX Invention; Prayer-snack; Cloacal respiration.; Cooling covers; Swaying Dynamics; Cerealopolis; Anana
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Daily Facts (25 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: On average, Americans eat one hundred acres of pizza a day. This amounts to about three hundred fifty slices per second Niagara Falls actually stopped flowing back in 1848 for…
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Today's facts: Shoelace tips; Microbial-rich; Defiance Ritual; Blue Preference; Declined Opportunity; Foul-less; Tiny marvel; Pioneering Mosque; Chemical overlap; Herbaceous.
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Daily Facts (24 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets In one gram of soil, about ten million bacteria live in it In WWII, when allied armies reached the Rhine River the…
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Does English use the wrong word for clouds? | WEATHER WORDS
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Jess and Rob have got their heads in the clouds, exploring the origins of our words for weather. ☄️ Why don't meteorologists deal with meteors? ☁️ How are we using the wrong word for 'cloud'? ☔️ What was the original 'raincheck'? 🤬 Why does Jess hate the word 'petrichor'? These questions answered, and many more, in this etymological meteorological …
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Today's facts: Pep-O-Mint; Rapid transmission; Twin Loss; Horse-inspired; Hybrid Equine; Dance-communication; Coca-Cola Origins; Introduction.; Multi-eyed.
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Daily Facts (23 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The first Life Saver flavour, which was peppermint, was invented in 1912 and it was called Pep-O-Mint Nerve cells can travel as fast as 120 metres per second Elvis Presley had…
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46. Making Words Stick with Dr. Molly Ness on Orthographic Mapping
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In this powerful episode, we welcome back Dr. Molly Ness, literacy researcher, educator, and co-author of “Making Words Stick”, the latest release from the Scholastic Science of Reading in Practice series. Together with Dr. Katie Pace Miles, Molly has created a teacher-friendly guide to help educators understand orthographic mapping and implement a…
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On today’s episode of VS, Ajanae and Brittany interview Hanif Abdurraqib. Listen in as they discuss burned cd’s, the cost of being a collector, living archives, new projects, and obsession as an origin story. Until Next Time: Here is some media to accompany your experience of the episode and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again! Ju…
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NWJ EP. 578 - Already Dead: "The Epstein Hoax", Antisemitic AI Chat Bots, Finders Cult Connections & More
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Join us LIVE at 8:30 CST, every Tuesday, for the best para political call-in show on the internet, ALREADY DEAD!!! Rumble.com/NoWayJose Youtube.com/@nowayjose2020 X - @TowerGangJose Rumble.com/user/TheUnderclassPodcast Youtube.com/@theunderclasspodcast X - @theatrethugawp Linktr.ee/greypilledpodcast Patreon.com/greypilledpodcast Greypilled.locals.c…
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Scott Harrison et al., "Socialist Subjectivities: Queering East Germany under Honecker" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
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Socialist Subjectivities: Queering East Germany under Honecker (University of Michigan Press, 2025) works within the logics of queer time to reanimate East German subjectivities in the 1970s and 1980s beyond the narrative of the German Democratic Republic’s long march towards demise. While East Germany certainly ended in dissolution, not all East G…
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The latest four letter word of Four Letter Word season is dino. 'Dinosaur' is derived from Greek 'terrible lizard', and they could have called it 'whopping great lizard' or 'sublime lizard' or 'hey cool lizard', but no. TERRIBLE. Professor Hannah McGregor of Material Girls podcast and author of the book Clever Girl: Jurassic Park explains humans' r…
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Today's facts: Brief Duration; Trailblazing Achievement; Temporary cycle; Linguistic adaptation; Ergot-derived; Environmental Filtration; Diverse Palette; Parliamentarian Newton; Expensive scene; Growth ...
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Daily Facts (21 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: A blink lasts approximately 0.3 seconds The 1988 move "Big" which was directed by Penny Marshall was the first movie by a female director to gross over $100 million domestical…
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This episode traces the meanings and origins of names beginning with F, through the lens of historical figures connected to mythology, politics, innovation and the beauty industry. Falguni Nayar, the billionaire founder of India's largest beauty e-commerce platform, has a name rooted in time, like May, Autumn or Sunday. Freya, now a popular baby na…
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Today's facts: Tin canning.; Trampoline Injuries; Honeybox; Prolific Career; Clownphobia; Haircount; Moonwalkers; Post-apocalypse taxation; Volcanic Japan
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Daily Facts (20 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: In 1810, Peter Durand invented the tin can for preserving food In a year, there are 60,000 trampoline injuries that occur in the U.S The word "super" to a beekeeper refers to …
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Today's facts: Inception Sales; Partitioned Prussia; Trademarked shape; War-preparation; Teammerger; Coloration Transition; Deafening Eruption; Iron-sulfide
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Daily Facts (19 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The famous jewelry store Tiffany & Co. was established on September 18, 1837 in New York City. The amount of sales that were made the first day were $4.98 There was once a cou…
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Episode 276: Jay & Ray get physical with a few old idioms. -Encore cahoots jump on the bandwagon fight tooth and nail stumped Subscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services fo…
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Today's facts: Mass-production; Persian Apples; Fertility Symbol; Philanthropy; Lifesaver; Female-driven; Record Collection; Automobile Transition
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Daily Facts (18 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Each year all of the Hostess bakeries combined bake 500 million Twinkies a year. (A twinkie is a sponge cake with a creamy filling.) Peaches were once known as Persian apples …
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106: Is a hotdog a sandwich? The problem with definitions
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We asked you if a burrito was a sandwich, and you said 'no'. We asked you if ravioli was a sandwich and you said 'heck no'. We asked you if an ice cream sandwich was a sandwich and things...started to get a little murky. This isn't just a sandwich problem: you can also have similar arguments about what counts as a cup, a bird, a fish, furniture, ar…
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Episode 258 - A ship of skeptics in the Bermuda Triangle!
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Ben and Celestia are fresh off the boat after heading to the Bermuda Triangle on Skeptoid Adventures! We talk a little on current events, as is our habit, then get to some short-form interviews with some of our skeptical shipmates. We chat with Richard Saunders, Dr. Angela Mattke, Ross Blocher, Susan Gerbic, and Jeff Wagg about their experiences ov…
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Today's facts: Acidic Production; Record-breaking; Pioneering Advertisement; Return-to-work; Choco-blood; Renamed Scrabble; Pioneering Flight; Cephalopod intelligence; Dog-related fatalities; Rapid transmission ...
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Daily Facts (17 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Every day the human stomach produces about 2 liters of hydrochloric acid When the Galileo Probe entered Jupiter's atmosphere, it was traveling at a speed of 106,000 miles per …
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Episode 108 - The Power of Occult Symbolism & Secret Societies w/ DOENUT
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Last week I had the one and only DOENUT on for the first time in a while. We jumped through a wide range of topics including Machiavelli, occult symbolism and rituals being done on a mass scale right in front of our faces. This was ANOTHER banger of an episode. I'll be having Doenut on again sooner than later but until then, enjoy!!! Patreon.com/do…
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Exposing grammar myths and mistakes with Grammar Girl
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Is it "on accident" or "by accident"? Should "red, white, and blue" have that second comma? Is "10 items or less" okay? Jess and Rob are joined by the internet's Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty, to examine some common grammatical myths and mistakes. 🥳 Is it wrong to use "fun" as an adjective? 🏎️ Is "drive SLOW" bad grammar? (or just a flat adverb?) 🥃 …
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Today's facts: Lightest gas; Etymology Origin; No-tipping; Multifunctional coffin; Rare occurrence; Alefish.; Pioneering Innovation; Heart rate; Hazardous Volume; Windshield Innovation
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Daily Facts (16 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Hydrogen gas is the least dense substance in the world, at 0.08988g/cc The name Aspirin was invented from "A" in acetyl chloride. The "spir" comes from spiraea ulmaria which i…
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Today's facts: Corn Dominance; Tilde Name; Ketchup-conditioner; Engineering Marvel; Ambidextrous Polyglot; Tear-drainage; Ritter-Voiced; Moons: 27
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Daily Facts (15 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The largest cultivated crop in the United States is corn The name of the squiggly line "~" is called a tilde Tomato ketchup is a good conditioner for the hair. It also helps g…
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Today's facts: Butter Tea; Sneezing terminology; Tight-tie Glaucoma; SeatAlert; Celebrity Memorabilia; Record iceberg; Molasses Disaster; Rare occurrence; Inspiration; Spotless birth
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Daily Facts (14 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: A common drink for Tibetans is Butter Tea which is made out of butter, salt, and brick tea The act of sneezing is referred to as sternutation Research has indicated that a tie…
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This episode looks at terms connected to making assumptions, starting with the often-cited origin of the phrase "when you assume, you make an ass out of u/you and me". The word bias originally referred to a diagonal line, while projection comes from roots meaning to throw forward. Occam’s Razor is a principle that favours the simplest explanation, …
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Today's facts: Lengthy Anthem; Epileptic; Group Gathering; Coconut-Plasma; Multi-yolked; Waterworks Inception; Record Height; Striped skin
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Daily Facts (13 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses Alexander the Great was an epileptic The average Super Bowl party has 18 people The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as su…
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American History Needs a Little Copy Editing
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We'll look at some questionable language decisions the American Founding Fathers made when writing some of the country's most important documents.By Fletcher Powell
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Today's facts: Dance-course; Catacombs Relocation; Sumo; Porcine Innovation; Diabetic blindness; Temporary Sport; White Oak; Anticoagulant.; Thirsty Giant; Eyelash Loss
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Daily Facts (12 Jul 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Ballroom dancing is a course at Brigham Young University in Utah In 1785, the city of Paris removed bones from cemeteries to ease the overflow of dead people. They took these …
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Episode 275: Jay & Ray are doing great things with old idioms this week. - Encore eureka mojo tickled pink kvelling Subscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the adve…
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Tom Waidzunas et al., "Out Doing Science: LGBTQ STEM Professionals and Inclusion in Neoliberal Times" (UMass Press, 2025)
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Over the past 50 years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer professionals have organized to achieve greater inclusion into the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This inclusion, however, has come at a cost. In the 1970s, these professionals sought to radically transform STEM fields by confronting the homo…
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