Episodes

  • Ep 15: French Finds: Dépaysement and Flaneur

    Ep 15: French Finds: Dépaysement and Flaneur
    Dec 19 2024
    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 John Ekezian. Poem by Emily: Dépaysement.
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    33 mins
  • Ep 14 Croatian Chronos: Pomalo and Fjaka

    Ep 14 Croatian Chronos: Pomalo and Fjaka
    Dec 12 2024
    Maggie and Emily learn the words pomalo and fjaka from native Croatian speaker Saskia Neal. They discover the word hustletivity with Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan. Poem by Maggie: It is Time.
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    37 mins
  • Ep 13 Swedish Soul: Slutspurt and Lagom

    Ep 13 Swedish Soul: Slutspurt and Lagom
    Dec 5 2024
    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 the word "woolfthdt." Poem by Emily: Lagom.
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    28 mins
  • Ep 12 Italian Inspirations: Scarpetta and Spaghettata

    Ep 12 Italian Inspirations: Scarpetta and Spaghettata
    Nov 28 2024
    Maggie and Emily discuss the words scarpetta and spaghettata with Italian guest Sofia Milos. They coin the term "highlight huddle" with C. Brian Smith and discuss gossip with Jim Vallely. Poem by Maggie: Scarpetta.
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    30 mins
  • Ep. 11 Farsi Finds: Taarof and Khaste Nabashid

    Ep. 11 Farsi Finds: Taarof and Khaste Nabashid
    Nov 21 2024
    Maggie and Emily learn the Farsi words taarof and khaste nabashid with native speaker Navid Naderi Alizadeh and put the term “happy birthday” on trial. Poem by Emily: Taarof.
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    30 mins
  • Ep. 10 Ancient Greek Anchors: Eunomia and Eudomonia

    Ep. 10 Ancient Greek Anchors: Eunomia and Eudomonia
    Nov 14 2024
    Maggie and Emily learn the ancient Greek words eunomia and eudomonia with scholar and theologian Peter Rollins. They coin the word "tempfatum." Poem by Maggie: Eunomia in the Aftermath.
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    33 mins
  • Ep 9 Hawaiian Harmony: Pono and Ha’aha’a

    Ep 9 Hawaiian Harmony: Pono and Ha’aha’a
    Nov 7 2024
    Maggie and Emily learn the Hawaiian words pono and ha’aha’a from native speaker Luana Kawaa. They coin the word "pommies" with Vern M and put a usage of "cringe" on trial with Judge Matt Aitken. Poem by Emily: Getting Low.
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    32 mins
  • Ep 8: Yiddish Yums: Machatunim and Kvell

    Ep 8: Yiddish Yums: Machatunim and Kvell
    Oct 31 2024
    Maggie and Emily learn the Yiddish words machatunim and kvell with guest Annie Korzen. They coin the word “yuck yum” with Nerys Miller-Baynham and “flink” with Tammy Schlofterson. Poem by Maggie: They Kvell.
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    29 mins