Episodes

  • Rerun of Ep 4 Bengali Bounty plus Guest Music

    Rerun of Ep 4 Bengali Bounty plus Guest Music
    May 8 2025
    Rerun on Episode Four Bengali Bounty plus "guest music" - the song City Girl with Amy Correia and Kimon Kirk.
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    42 mins
  • Rerun of Ep 3 German Gems plus Words on the Brink music

    Rerun of Ep 3 German Gems plus Words on the Brink music
    May 1 2025
    Rerun of Episode Three German Gems plus Words on the Brink song "Rock Tree River" with Amy Correia and Kimon Kirk.
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    41 mins
  • 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 McKay. 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