Wordy Wordpecker by IVM Podcasts

12.27.2018

A Special Year-End Edition

HELLO LISTENERS! We are reaching the end of this year and what an year it has been. Wordy Wordpecker was on Apple's Best of 2018 list. On this special episode, Rachel Lopez takes a look back at the most popular...

11.13.2018

Ep. 13: Quiz

The word quiz gained popularity through graffiti on doors, windows, and walls all over Dublin. But what if this tale behind the word quiz is totally false and entirely made up? Rachel breaks down the confusing story of this word...

11.06.2018

Ep. 12: Zero

We are talking about nothing in this episode. But nothing in the mathematical sense. Zilch. Zephyrum. Zero. Listen in as Rachel breaks down this word and the history behind it. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows...

10.30.2018

Ep. 11: Alcohol

There's so much to slur, err say about this word. You would remember it from last weekend's happy hour - we are talking about the word Alcohol. Listen in as Rachel Lopez takes you through the history of this word....

10.23.2018

Ep. 10: Silhouette

You may want to dim the lights for this word. This week, we are looking at the origins of the word Silhouette. Listen in as Rachel Lopez takes you through it! You can listen to this show and other awesome...

10.16.2018

Ep. 09: Pomegranate

Shrouded in mystery and centuries of folklore, pomegranates have been around forever. This ancient fruit comes with stories of lust, fertility and even kidnapping. Listen in to this episode to find out the crazy history behind this fruit. You can...

10.09.2018

Ep. 08: Stiletto

As girly as you may think stilettos are, they were actually created for men. Women started wearing heels only in the late 18th century and they became all the rage. Find out the history behind this beautiful and equally painful...

10.02.2018

Ep. 07: Avocado

Remember when this fruit suddenly started showing up everywhere? From our salads to our dips and even our face masks? No matter how much you love Avocados, you probably don't know the history behind this word. Listen in as Rachel...

09.25.2018

Ep. 06: Scrumptious

Food bloggers use it to describe almost everything on the surface of this planet. But the origins of the word... are uncertain. Listen in as Rachel Lopez traces back to the history of the word Scrumptious. You can listen to...

09.18.2018

Ep. 05: Petrichor

You know this word, mostly because the social media goes abuzz with it every time it rains. But, what does it mean? Here's wordsmith Rachel Lopez to tell us more about the word and it's origins. You can listen to...

09.11.2018

Ep. 04: Biscuit

Is it cookie? Is it a cracker? IT'S A BISCUIT! Tune into this episode as Rachel Lopez breaks down the history of this delicious snack. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App...

09.04.2018

Ep. 03: Gossip

We have all done it! Out of boredom, out of anger or just to feel like a part of that cool group in college... (wait, just me?) But have you ever wondered where the term "gossip" originated from? Rachel Lopez...

08.28.2018

Ep. 02: Bikini

What does the nuclear testing of Bikini Atoll has in common with the other atomic weapon tested on beaches all around the world: Bikini? Catch Rachel Lopez talk about the origin of the two-piece costume Bikini. You can listen to...

08.21.2018

Ep. 01: Tinder

A popular dating app where all the singles go to erm...light their fire. But have you ever wondered where did the word "Tinder" come from? In the first episode of Wordy Wordpecker, Rachel Lopez explores the history behind the word...

08.10.2018

Ep. 00: Introduction

Introducing Wordy Wordpecker with Rachel Lopez. A podcast that looks at how words have changed over time and the crazy journeys they took to become what they are today. Each week, your host Rachel will breakdown fascinating words and why...

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