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What In The Word
By Portia Nagano & Carolyn LiebermanHistory
What In The Word episodes
- 20 - Big Feet, Luscious Locks
Have you ever wondered what Big Foot would look like if you gave them a good shampoo? Well, this week's episode will arm you with the knowledge to ponder that wonderful thought. Join us as we learn about one persistent little nugget named Peter and the hair care practices of the ancient world.
You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod to stay up to date on all the latest news, polls, and otherwise funny photos.
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Carolyn's Sources:
- http://www.native-languages.org/sasquatch.htm
- http://languagehat.com/sasquatch/
- tp://www.native-languages.org/sasquatch.htm
- http://languagehat.com/sasquatch/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chehalis,_British_Columbia
- https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/bigfoot_sasquatch_legend/#.YC5FXWj7Tcs
- https://mysteriesofcanada.com/bc/how-the-sasquatch-got-its-name/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson%E2%80%93Gimlin_film
- https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/05/fbi-tested-bigfoot-hair-in-1970s-government-documents-show.html
- https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/bigfoot-10-things-you-need-1847697
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yowie
49 min - Special Guests: LMAYAQ Podcast
This week's episode is super special. We have our pals Anthony De Angelis and Greg Baldwin (aka THE Gregaman) from LMAYAQ on the show. We talk about some of our favorite and least favorite words and introduce our new guest segment: Love It Or Loathe It. Be sure to follow them @lmayaqpod on all social media and tune into their show (they just dropped a new episode today). If you want to listen, we were on their show as well, episode 218.
You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.
To listen to all our episodes you can head to our archives on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Stitcher.
Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace Mesa
Anchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkoramaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license1 hr 14 min - WITW Short 19 - Hot Eggs
It's a heavily food-related episode this week! Grab your white gloves out and pucker up, because we're talking about the historical rise of hot dogs and what the deal is about sucking eggs. Send us pictures of your grandma, friends.
You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.
Carolyn's Sources:
- https://wordhistories.net/2016/10/12/teach-grandmother-to-suck-eggs/
- https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2017/04/suck-eggs.html
- https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/185777/what-is-the-origin-of-go-suck-an-egg
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_grandmother_to_suck_eggs#:~:text=Teaching%20(your)%20grandmother%20to%20suck,so%20than%20the%20first%20person).
- https://wordsuitcase.substack.com/p/suck-egg-grannies
- https://idiomorigins.org/origin/teach-your-grandmother-to-suck-eggs
- https://etymologyotd.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/phrase-origin-teaching-your-grandma-to-suck-eggs-3/
Portia's Sources:
To listen to all our episodes you can head to our archives on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Stitcher.
Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace Mesa
Anchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkoramaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license20 min - https://wordhistories.net/2016/10/12/teach-grandmother-to-suck-eggs/
- 19 - School Subjects
Hello, friends! This week we are talking about Algebra and AAVE (or Ebonics). Did you have a favorite school subject? Drop us a comment and let us know.
You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.
Carolyn's Sources:
- http://www.personal.psu.edu/ecb5/Courses/M475W/WeeklyReadings/Week%2015/Before17thCentury.pdf
- https://www.storyofmathematics.com/islamic_alkhwarizmi.html
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/2299605?seq=1
- https://www.tutorialathome.in/gk/origin-of-the-word-algebra
- https://3010tangents.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/the-father-of-algebra-al-khwarizmi-or-diophantus/
- https://academic.oup.com/philmat/article/14/3/287/1462575
Portia's Sources:
- https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/ebonics/
- https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/what-ebonics-african-american-english
- https://thehbcufoundation.org/
To listen to all our episodes you can head to our archives on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Stitcher.
Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace Mesa
Anchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkoramaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license49 min - WITW Short 18 - Bros On Ice
We have our very first sponsored segment! If you have any feedback that would be very much appreciated. This week we're covering the history of zambonis, ice skating, and winter sports AND we explore some of the top bromances through time.
You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.
Carolyn's Sources:
- http://www.paramounticeland.net
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24700/making-ice-nice-1949-brief-history-zamboni#:~:text=Who%20invented%20the%20Zamboni%3F,used%20his%20family%20name%20instead
- https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2015/03/5_things_about_the_zamboni_-_h.html
- https://www.pasttimeshistory.com/skates-dutch-hats-and-wooden-shoes/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfstedentocht
Portia's Sources:
- https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a26282/bromance-history/
- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Bromance
- https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromance
To listen to all our episodes you can head to our archives on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Stitcher.
Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace Mesa
Anchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
28 min - 18 - Molten Muppets
Happy March, dear listeners. This week we learn all about volcanoes and marionette puppets (muppets)! Our favorite, Pliny the Elder makes an appearance in this episode. Anyone else think we should roast him?
As we approach our one-year anniversary, we want to know what y'all want to hear! Let us know at [email protected] or send us a DM on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.
Have a fantastic week!
Carolyn's Sources:
- https://www.volcanocafe.org/by-any-other-name-the-story-of-the-word-volcano/
- https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/06/04/volcano-eruption-5-deadliest-volcanoes-history/669695002/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decade_Volcanoes
- https://blogs.agu.org/magmacumlaude/2012/04/10/volcanology-etymology/
- https://planbee.com/blogs/news/facts-about-volcanoes-for-children-and-teachers
Portia's Sources:
- https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/meet-muppets
- https://barkpost.com/discover/first-muppet-dog/
- https://www.sesameworkshop.org/who-we-are/our-history
To listen to all our episodes you can head to our archives on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Stitcher.
Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace Mesa
Anchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
50 min - WITW Short 17 - Riot In The BooniesPod-friends! How are you doing this week? Our lovely co-host Carolyn had a birthday this weekend! Be sure to shower her in belated bday love. This week's short covers the surprising military history of "the boonies" and shares the events that unfolded during the LA Riots. We hope you're well, safe, and always keeping an open mind. A couple of resources are listed below, but we will be sure to share more later in the week. See you next week!LA 92:https://www.netflix.com/title/80184131Petition For Latasha:https://www.change.org/p/eric-garcetti-arrest-latasha-harlin-s-murderer --Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace MesaAnchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkoramaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license25 min
- 17 - Guscle!Well the audio on this one... Woof. Portia will get a better setup ASAP, life is just busy right now. But we have another full episode for you this week! Carolyn teaches us about the Creole roots of Gumbo and the versatility of okra. Portia talks about muscles, mussels, and mice (Try to link those together)Have a wonderful week, listeners!--Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace MesaAnchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkoramaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license35 min
- WITW Short 16 - Simping For BotoxAnother short, dear listeners. Today we are talking all about simps - is it an insult or a compliment? Please weigh in. We'll also be chatting about the origins of Botox and play a little guessing game around the topic. It's wild out there for the Asian community right now. Stay safe out there, friends. --Theme music: I'm on a Roll by Grace MesaAnchor Ad music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkoramaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license37 min
- 16 - A-Maze-Ing Knights
Hello, beautiful listeners! This week we are talking about chivalric code and the history of clues! Do you think chivalry is dead? Does the topic even have a place in the era of online dating and Love Island? Who's to say.
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Carolyn + Portia
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About What In The Word
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What In The Word Podcast is an etymology podcast hosted by Carolyn Lieberman & Portia Nagano. We explore the quirky, interesting, and surprising origins of words. We also dabble with portmanteaus and slang in our episode shorts.
You can get in contact with us via email at [email protected] and follow our Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod.