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Every language has its own idioms -- phrases that when taken literally don't make a lot of sense, but everyone knows what they mean when used in the right context. In this episode, Ellie takes us through the origins of 11 common, everyday English idioms, and where their literal meanings came from.

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Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

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Since history began, humans have made astonishing discoveries or invented things that have changed the world. But unfortunately, these important discoveries and inventions are not always credited to the right people.

In this episode, Charlotte takes a deep-dive into 5 scientific and cultural discoveries and inventions that have been incorrectly attributed to the wrong person, including the theory of evolution, the discovery of dinosaurs, and the invention of the board game Monopoly.

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

Support us on Patreon:

Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, and Steve!

We're back with more dark tales and folklore... but is this one really just a folk tale, or did it really happen? Most of us have probably heard of the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, either through the famous poem by Robert Browning or the version of the story written by Michael Morpurgo. But in this episode, Ellie tells the story written by our favourite gritty writing duo – the Brothers Grimm.

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

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Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, and Steve!

Stranger Things has taken the world by storm with its fourth season, and one of the reasons we love it so much is because of the influence D&D has on the show. But how much are the Stranger Things monsters actually inspired by their D&D counterparts? How similar, or wildly different, are they?

In this episode, Charlotte compares the Stranger Things vs D&D versions of the Demogorgon, Mind Flayer, and the terrifying Vecna.

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

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Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, and Steve!

Last year, we talked about our tips living alone for the first time, but a lot has changed since then - Charlotte moved to another part of the country, and Ellie bought her first property! In this episode, we share some of our tips, speaking from experience, to make renting and first-time buying as stress-free as possible.

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

Support us on Patreon:

Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, and Steve!

We've got another rather large episode for you today! We're joined again by our friend Charly to discuss LGBTQ+ representation in some of our favourite TV shows that have come out this year: Heartstopper, Our Flag Means Death, and we also touch upon Stranger Things.

We talk about why we love the shows so much, how the queer representation is done so well (or not so well), and generally just fangirl about our favourite shows for a bit!

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

Support us on Patreon:

Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, and Steve!

This is part 2 of this episode - please listen to the previous episode to hear part 1!

In this episode, we continue talking about D&D classes! Whether it's a sneaky rogue, a fist-swinging barbarian, or a charming bard, we tell you everything you need to know about the classes of D&D, including the stats, the details, and some inspiration to create a character for each of them.

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

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Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, and Steve!

We're returning to the world of Dungeons and Dragons for another episode in our series for beginners, by beginners! This time, we're talking about classes! Whether it's a sneaky rogue, a fist-swinging barbarian, or a charming bard, we tell you everything you need to know about the classes of D&D, including the stats, the details, and some inspiration to create a character for each of them.

Note: We ended up talking for SO long that we're splitting the episode into two - come back on Saturday 2nd July for part 2!

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

Support us on Patreon:

Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, Steve, and Dan!

In our final episode of Pride Month, Ellie talks about homosexuality (and bisexuality) in the animal kingdom, from gay swans mating for life to actual male dolphin orgies. (Yes, really.) It proves once and for all that homosexuality is not just a human thing, and it's everywhere in nature!

(Warning for explicit chats about animals having sex. I mean, it's basically what this episode is all about.)

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

Support us on Patreon:

Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, Steve, and Dan!

As trans and non-binary identities—and the alternative pronouns that come along with them—are becoming more common, some people are still hung up over the fact that language is changing, despite the fact these changes have been happening over the last few hundred years.

In this episode, we cover the history of gender-neutral pronouns, what pronouns are and why we should respect them, and some frequently asked questions you might have about using them.

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Where to Find Us:

Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.

Support us on Patreon:

Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!

A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, Steve, and Dan!