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A father-daughter duo explores the origins of commonly used phrases and why we say the things we say.... more
FAQs about The Watch Your Mouth Podcast:How many episodes does The Watch Your Mouth Podcast have?The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.
September 08, 2022Profanity (feat. Professor Carol Wilson-Tiesma!)This week on the pod Dave and Milo are joined by French Professor Carol Wilson-Tiesma! She guides them through the inner workings of why people swear. Along the way they learn about Quebecois cursing, why it's important to enunciate in French class, and why you can't say ab-f*ing-solutely!...more45minPlay
August 03, 2022Now I Lay Me Down To SleepThis week Dave and Milo are on a wild goose chase, exploring the history of this slightly morbid prayer for children! Along the way they learn about curmudgeonly writers, 17th century Mission Impossible, and a very mysterious flag that changed the history of children's literature!...more36minPlay
June 28, 2022Hoisted By His Own PetardOn this episode of the podcast Milo and Dave explore the origins of "Hoisted By His Own Petard"! Along the way they learn about the role irony plays in our language and narratives, Shakespearean flatulence humor, and the mystery of the cranberry.Original Pronunciation Shakespeare clip can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2QYGEwM1Sk...more41minPlay
June 16, 2022Stool PigeonThis week on the pod, David and Milo are sniching on the origin of "stool pigeon"! Along the way they learn about hunting furniture, magnetic tissue, and some dubious bird studies.Content Warning: Descriptions of animal cruelty...more44minPlay
May 10, 2022The Irish Phrase GameIt’s a great day for young ducks, there’s a new episode of the Watch Your Mouth Podcast! This week Milo and Dave are playing a game with old Irish phrases, along the way learning about Irish culture conservation, tea troubles, and swine seating.Learn more about the Irish Folklore Commission here! https://www.ucd.ie/folklore/en/...more37minPlay
April 12, 2022Grain of SaltThis week on the pod Dave and Milo are exploring the history of salt and salt phrases! Along the way they learn about Roman naturalists, holy water, and how bad Milo is at math....more47minPlay
February 24, 2022Caught Red-Handed/Right Hand ManDave and Milo have been caught red-handed learning about these handy phrases! Along the way they discuss biblical boy bands, violent brotherly rivalries, and Hercules's lesser-known little cousin....more45minPlay
February 01, 2022Bathroom EuphemismsOn this episode of the pod, Milo and Dave explore the wide world of euphemistic language around the room no one wants to talk about. Along the way they learn about an exiled inventor, the euphemism treadmill, and just how far humanity will go to avoid talking about bodily functions....more45minPlay
January 06, 2022Kit and Caboodle and the Whole ShebangThis week on the pod Dave and Milo are talking it all in as they explore the phrases that mean "everything"! Along the way they learn about country slow jams, English martial history, and the best word of all time....more45minPlay
December 15, 2021Sides of the Road and Two Left FeetMilo and Dave are off of the beaten track this week as they look into the reasons why different parts of the world drive on certain sides of the street! Along the way they learn about the Frenchman's perspective on English women, unfortunate dance pupils, and the infrastructure of Rotterdam. ...more44minPlay
FAQs about The Watch Your Mouth Podcast:How many episodes does The Watch Your Mouth Podcast have?The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.