Last week of January! How has your 2021 been? I know we've only been trucking along for a month, but we hope it's an improvement from the year about which we do not speak. This week Carolyn teaches us about the fun history of Tetris (and most importantly learns about Animal Crossing) and Portia reads you an anecdote from Reddit. 

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Have a great week and happy listening,

Carolyn + Portia

This is a late one! (Originally recorded in July) This week we learn the history of paddywagon and dive into some banana facts! Are you a banana bread bud? A banana pancake pal? WHAT ARE YOU? Let us know.

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This was our first guest interview, so we were still working out the kinks (sorry for the audio quality). But we were over the moon to chat with a couple of Carolyn's Australian pals, Bella and Dan! We learned all about marsupials, Captain Cook, and the importance of supporting indigenous individuals. We will link all of the books they listed on our website. 

Welcome to 2021, friends! We're easing back into the swing of things with a short! What is your first reaction to receiving a sext? Is it a coy reply or a breathy "omg?" This episode covers the salacious sending of... special pics and a common reaction to them. We hope you're ready to start this week fresh and dive into some juicy content. Without further ado, we present WITW Short 15 - Omg, Sext!

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Hello friends! 2020 has been a tumultuous year, but we hope we've brought you a little levity, a little information, and a whole bunch of learnin' (sorry). Thank you for your support of our little show - we have great stuff planned for you in the new year. This week's episode covers the sweet sentiment of Auld Lang Syne and the accidental discovery of champagne. Let's finish the week out strong. Cheers to you, listeners!

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Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, happy ambiguous corporate holiday! It's a What In The Word Holiday Extravaganza featuring some Hanukkah history and Santa evolutions. Excuse Portia's allergy attack mid-episode. We made it to December, y'all. Stay strong! 

Portia said December 1st, but she doesn't know what she's doing. Lockdown, am I right? This week we learn all aboot how tropical storms and diseases are named. We also discuss the origins of "aboot" and receive a quick reminder that AIRBUD IS A GOLDEN RETRIEVER AND WE WILL NEVER MAKE THAT ERROR AGAIN. Phew. Anyway, stay healthy, stay informed, let's get this bread (and vaccine). 

Hey hey hey, it's the second week of December! We're trucking along this month and this week's episode is all the way back from August! That seems like a lifetime ago. Carolyn will teach you all about SIG alerts and Portia talks about baked goods. (Generally speaking. She had a rough week and didn't pick a singular word.) 

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This week we gush over Lin Manuel Miranda and that's all you need to know. But really, tune in if you want to hear Portia's monotone voice and the story behind Adidas. Carolyn will also break down the EGOT acronym and teach you about some spin off's of the title.

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Be kind to yourself and to others, see you next week!

Happy Gluttony Day, friends! Today we tell you the true story of Thanksgiving and delve into the origins of cranberries. Carolyn also serves up some interesting turkey day facts to kick off any socially distant celebrations.

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