Shauna and Dan discuss the origins of Wild Goose Chase, from Horse racing to Shakespeare to Data from Star Trek, plus all points between, learn a little something new on this week's Bunny Trails!

BTPEp33 Wild Goose Chase

Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!

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