Philadelphia explains that 'stain' is a very serious word, and may result in damnation. Jessica and Gage consider the seven deadly sins. 

Philadelphia Carey's Tudor word this week is, 'miching'.  Jessica and Gage are astonished to learn Thomas Heywood wrote more than 200 plays.

Philadelphia enjoys the word, 'figent' in the play 'Easward Ho!' Jessica and Gage wonder why Philadelphia is such a snob. 

Philadelphia enjoys the word, 'jouissance' in the play 'Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay' by Robert Greene. Jessica and Gage learn that a man like Greene could never have been master of the revels. 

Philadelphia enjoys the word, 'abjure' in the play 'Dido, Queen of Carthage'. Jessica and Gage wonder why Cupid has to be so cruel. 

Philadelphia is disgusted by the 'judgey' tone in the word 'impudence'. Jessica and Gage discuss the use of the word in a bloody play that explores the fallout of 'bad love' -- 'The changeling.' 

Philadelphia Carey's Tudor word this week is, 'soft'. Philadelphia enjoys saying this cute, short word and also enjoys one very long one.  Jessica and Gage are impressed.

Philadelphia Carey's Tudor word this week is, 'boggler'. Philadelphia is no boggler and regales us with the story of a runaway horse. Jessica and Gage discuss this word's use in Shakespeare's , 'Antony and Cleopatra'.

Philadelphia opines that she enjoys that her queen, Elizabeth I, is a fine ’philosophatrix’. Jessica and Gage discuss the use of the word in a play that celebrates the 'virgin queen' and the perils of love, John Lyly’s 'Sappho and Phao'.

Philadelphia Carey's Tudor word this week is 'privy'. Philadelphia is baffled that in the 21st c. we don't know the word's many uses. Jessica and Gage discuss this word in Dekker's comedy, 'The Shoemaker's Holiday'.