Episodi

  • 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
  • Ep. 69 Fancy French Words: Émerveillement and Éblouissement
    Jun 18 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the French words Émerveillement and Éblouissement from Luc Lewitanski and put the word "masterpiece" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: l'émerveillement.



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    26 min
  • Ep 68 Words From the French Language: La Mie and Gourmand
    Jun 11 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the French words la mie and gourmand from French and English educator Luc Lewitanski and explore a "word in action" with reporter at large Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: La Mie.
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    27 min
  • Ep 67 The Pleasure Episode: Bengali word "shukhi shoreer"
    Jun 4 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the Bengali word shukhi shoreer from Sandeep Mukherjee, discuss Mr. Pleasure with C. Brian Smith, and talk about the democratization of connoisseurship with Paul Jackson. Poem by Maggie: Mr Pleasure.
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    33 min