Idiom Savant

Idiom Savant episodes

August 22, 2016 Break a Leg
A dramatic assassin, a kneeling thespian, or an overworked rustler? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression “break a leg.”
14 min
August 21, 2016 Break a Leg
A dramatic assassin, a kneeling thespian, or an overworked rustler? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression "break a leg."
14 min
August 15, 2016 Dead Ringer
This episode is a dead ringer for a funny, educational, and interesting podcast. It contains none of those positive attributes but it sure looks like it would.
17 min
August 14, 2016 Dead Ringer
This episode is a dead ringer for a funny, educational, and interesting podcast. It contains none of those positive attributes but it sure looks like it would.
17 min
August 08, 2016 On the Wagon
If you are abstaining from listening to podcasts this episode would be a good time to fall off the wagon.
12 min
August 07, 2016 On the Wagon
If you are abstaining from listening to podcasts this episode would be a good time to fall off the wagon.
12 min
August 01, 2016 Red Herring
Is the title of our inaugural episode a reference to the idiom that we actually discuss, or simply a red herring?
16 min
July 31, 2016 Red Herring
Is the title of our inaugural episode a reference to the idiom that we actually discuss, or simply a red herring?
16 min

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The podcast that attempts to explore and explain the origins of common expressions in a manner that isn't nearly as boring as this description.