Épisodes

  • Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv

    Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv
    Aug 13 2026
    Maggie and Emily discuss the Russian word "nadryv" with Natasha Kamneva from Moscow and then put the word "crybaby" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: Nadryv.
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    27 min
  • Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen

    Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen
    Aug 6 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the German words fremdschämen and fernweh from Philipp De Vries. Word in action fremdschämen with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: Fernweh.
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    29 min
  • Ep 75 Words from Trinidad: Tabanca and Jumbie

    Ep 75 Words from Trinidad: Tabanca and Jumbie
    Jul 30 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the word tabanca and jumbie from Trinidad native Kacheve Stafford. Word in action "lime" with man at large Eric Giancoli. Poem by Emily: Tabanca.
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    24 min
  • Ep. 74 German Word Urlaubsrief

    Ep. 74 German Word Urlaubsrief
    Jul 23 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the German word urlaubsreif from Philipp DeVries and put the word "wellness" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: Urlaubsreif.
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    28 min
  • Ep. 73 Words From Trinidad: Lime and Bacchanal

    Ep. 73 Words From Trinidad: Lime and Bacchanal
    Jul 16 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn Trinidadian words "lime" and "bacchanal" from Kasheve Stafford. Poem by Maggie: Unfindable.
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    25 min
  • Ep 72 Words From Nature: Molt and Poppybloom

    Ep 72 Words From Nature: Molt and Poppybloom
    Jul 9 2026
    Maggie and Emily discuss the word "molt" with Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson and learn the invented word "poppybloom" from wordsmith Norm Milstein. Poem by Emily: Molt. Song by Norm: Spring is Like a Valentine.
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    27 min
  • Ep. 71 The Curious Episode

    Ep. 71 The Curious Episode
    Jul 2 2026
    Maggie and Emily talk with language expert, polyglot Tally Beck and learn the word "curio-ocean" from wordsmith Norm Milstein. Poem by Maggie: Curiosity Killed The Cat.
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    31 min
  • Ep 70 Whiskey Words: Angel's Share and Devil's Cut

    Ep 70 Whiskey Words: Angel's Share and Devil's Cut
    Jun 25 2026
    Maggie and Emily talk to whiskey sommelier Colonel Sam Green about words from the world of whiskey. Whiskey Tasting with Eric Giancoli and Arlo Miller-Baynham. Poem by Emily: Drinking on Jura.
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    27 min