Nocturnal Originations

Nocturnal Originations

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Nocturnal Originations episodes

  • Pulling Your Leg (Season Finale)

    In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on where the phrase "Pulling Your Leg" comes from. Why can't we stop talking about appendages? Who came up with this nonsense? Where are my legs? No, really, where are they? I...I...I can't feel them. Please. I'm being serious now. I CAN'T FEEL MY LE-Oh wait. I drank tequila again. Where am I? It smells like carpet and sadness. I'm...I'm just gonna like...catch you next season. Cool? Cool. 

    42 min
  • Vacation Outtakes

    In this episode, well, it's not really an episode. We cobbled together some outtakes from before and after the shows to fill in the gap instead. Guess you'll just have to wait one more week for that other shoe! Thanks for listening :)

    9 min
  • Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

    In this episode, we talk about the origin of the phrase "Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop". Does it have to do with kicking the bucket? Why shoes? Is this always a bad thing? Have you ever been GOTCHA'd? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    27 min
  • Cool Beans

    In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on where the phrase "Cool Beans" comes from. Why beans? Why are they cool? Who let the beans get to room temperature? Were they that bad? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    24 min
  • Biting the Medal

    In this episode, we discuss why Olympian medalists bite their medals...Is it made of candy? Maybe they're making a dental imprint on purpose? Do they just like the taste? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    22 min
  • The World is Your Oyster

    In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the origin of the phrase "The World is Your Oyster". Why not clams? What are pearls made of? Are the Rockefellers in on this? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    23 min
  • Rodeo Clowns

    In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the origin the Rodeo Clown. Why do they exist? Why clowns? Are their big floppy red shoes and goofy attire helpful in their profession? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    *WARNING* the words "bastard" and "jackass" appear in this episode, so if you listen with your children, be prepared to explain why some donkeys parents aren't married. 

    18 min
  • The Proof is in the Pudding

    In this episode, we talk about where the proof resides. Is it indeed inside of the pudding? Why is it in a sloppy dessert? How much pudding can a pudding chuck, chuck, if a pudding chuck could chuck pudding? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    25 min
  • Mind your P's and Q's...and Beeswax

    In this episode, we double up and cover our thoughts on the origins of "Mind your P's and Q's" as well as "Mind your Beeswax". Why P? Why Q? Why do we covet thy neighbors wax? Are these even close to the same meaning? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    25 min
  • Cop a Feel

    In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on where the phrase "Cop a Feel" comes from. When did this begin? Who was the first Cop-Feeler-Upper? What does it even really mean? Stay tuned until next time to find out!

    24 min

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Pontificating, Hypothesizing, and Explaining the origins of anything and everything, along with answering life's greatest questions that no one probably asked. Another podcast from F'Tang! Media with…