What In The Word

By Portia Nagano & Carolyn Lieberman

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 ... more

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How many episodes does What In The Word have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.

What In The Word episodes:

November 17, 2020 Special Asian Episode - Part 2
Sources on the webbie because there are two many to count! Thanks for coming back for part 2, friends. It was a joy to make this episode for y'all. We hope you enjoy, are inspired to research your own truths, and show some kindness to yourself. We see you, we love you, and we hope you're well.
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Send us photos of your favorite Asian snacks to [email protected]
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1h
November 10, 2020 Special Asian Episode - Part 1
We're back, baby! And we're both Asian. It took us a long time to proudly own that though. This two-part series covers topics like Asian identity, our favorite foods, and childhood memories. Sources will be posted on our site. We hope you're all healthy, wealthy (earn that COVID money!), and thriving. It's great to be back.
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44min
October 13, 2020 WITW Short 11 - Portialyn Liberano
This episode we tell you more about our names, and share some stories from our past. If you want to peep our gram, follow us @whatinthewordpod Send us your favorite ice cream flavors and puns at [email protected] New episodes every Tuesday!
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31min
October 06, 2020 11 - The One With The Bad Audio
Portia's audio is trash, but our content sure isn't! Listen if you'd like to learn about the colonial takeover of lacrosse and some slimy, spine-less boiz.
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Be good to one another.
Send us stories of your first loves, cool dad TikTok's and some SoCal dentist recommendations at [email protected]
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33min
October 01, 2020 WITW Short 10 - Privileged PJ's
This week we talk about an absolute toe of a human who vacationed in Mexico with mommy to evade arrest and thinks he's a Muggletonian overlord (oof). Partially joking. We also discover the true meaning of cat's pyjamas - ahh the levity! Do you wear or enjoy pyjamas? Namely the PJ sets? Please let us know.
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24min
September 23, 2020 10 - The Fruit And The Friar
Our original file was corrupted. But you know what isn't? Your soul. When you reach for... a tomato. We try to be religion-neutral here. In this week's episode, we talk about two beautiful things: ketchup and cathedrals!
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44min
September 15, 2020 WITW Short 9 - There's No (Bet)ter Place Than LA
Need a bento from Sugarfish or a family meal from Lalibella, bet! (I hope I used that correctly.) This week we desperately try to use some current slang and talk about our favorite neighborhoods in LA.
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16min
September 08, 20209 - Cappuccinos Are For Muggles
This week Portia & Carolyn take a caffeinated dive into the life of Capuchin Friars while learning just how far away non-wizarding folks think God is from Earth.

You can catch our new episodes every Tuesday and listen to us on our website www.whatintheword.wordpress.com or find us streaming on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. For exclusive content, check out our Patreon!

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If you have any questions or suggestions please e-mail us at [email protected]

Carolyn's Sources:

https://interestingliterature.com/2016/03/the-curious-origin-of-the-word-muggle/

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v30/n11/patrick-collinson/five-feet-tall-in-his-socks

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/05/muggletonians-maps-cosmos-anti-science/

http://thedabbler.co.uk/2012/07/muggletonians/
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39min
September 01, 2020 WITW Short 8 - Where Are All The Pokemon Stans?
TW: Suicide. Who's STAN Pokemon?! This week we explore the world of stans, armies, and fandoms. We also chat about what makes people belieb (*cough cough*) Pokemon is the ultimate gaming franchise.
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31min
August 25, 2020 8 - We're Jalapeño Business, Japan!
This week we NippON the information train and explore some history of Japan and learn about the versatility (and cultured history) of the peppercorn. Portia also really struggles to string together sentences in this one. Be warned.
(We also laugh about a name of a monkey... Like the proper 27-year-old women that we are.)
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35min

FAQs about What In The Word:

How many episodes does What In The Word have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.