Episode 15: Homeric Word Journeys
Episode 15: Homeric Word Journeys
Dallas is joined by Bill Beck to discuss some Homeric etymologies. We take a look at English words which have their orig... Read more
17 Jun 2019
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27mins
Episode 14: Mapping Out The Sky
Episode 14: Mapping Out The Sky
In this episode all about constellations there are etymologies to your heart’s desire. You’ll find stories involving man... Read more
14 Jan 2019
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25mins
Episode 13: Holy Oil
Episode 13: Holy Oil
In our first holiday episode, we discover the ultimate origin of the word “Christmas,” along with other words originatin... Read more
17 Dec 2018
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16mins
Episode 12: Land of Black Earth
Episode 12: Land of Black Earth
This episode contains two stories about Egypt. The first involves Egypt’s connection to alchemy, and we explore English ... Read more
20 Nov 2018
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15mins
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Episode 11: You Have Syphilis - Take a Pamphlet!
Episode 11: You Have Syphilis - Take a Pamphlet!
We look into the unique history of the word “syphilis” and trace its origin to a character in a Renaissance poem (involv... Read more
20 Nov 2018
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16mins
Episode 10: Jewish Onomastics
Episode 10: Jewish Onomastics
In the final episode of season one, Dallas is joined by Ruben Post to discuss Jewish names and naming practices in vario... Read more
24 Jul 2018
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1hr 5mins
Episode 9: Two Birds with One Brick
Episode 9: Two Birds with One Brick
We discuss how two bird calls became incorporated into Latin as bird names, which then led to many interesting English d... Read more
2 Jul 2018
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19mins
Episode 8: An Episode About Nothing
Episode 8: An Episode About Nothing
We discuss the word “zero” - its origin, its importance, and some other English words that mean “zero” (with a Game of T... Read more
28 May 2018
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18mins
Episode 7: A Study in Scarlet
Episode 7: A Study in Scarlet
We dive into the etymology for certain shades of red and discuss the common element that unites them all. It turns out t... Read more
7 May 2018
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18mins
Episode 6: Horse Hodgepodge
Episode 6: Horse Hodgepodge
We look at the legacy of Latin words for horses and cows, and how the evolving use of these animals over time led to new... Read more
16 Apr 2018
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18mins
