Philadelphia Carey's Tudor word this week is, 'mickle'. Philadelphia is distressed at the very idea of having a mickle of pox.  Jessica and Gage laugh at the use of 'mickle' in Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors.

Philadelphia does not want to have to call anyone 'baggage'. Jessica and Gage consider what comedy is, in the play, 'A Chaste Maid in Cheapside.'

Philadelphia relishes when her favorite calls her 'kicky wicky'. Jessica and Gage consider the very brief performance history of "All's Well That Ends Well', is it because Helen claims the man? 

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.