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In this episode of I Hate Talking, the hosts explore the word “somniferous,” meaning sleep‑inducing or soporific. They trace its Latin roots from “somnium” (dream) and explain how it’s used to describe drugs or experiences that bring on sleep, from strong sedatives to painfully dull lectures. The word surfaces via a Tool song lyric, and they joke about whether being called somniferous is an insult or a strange sort of compliment—especially for podcasters.
The rest of the episode is a personal update on a major life change: the family’s out‑of‑state move. They describe the…
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