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Fifty Words For Snow
A linguistic expedition into brave new words. Maggie Rowe and Emily John Garcés hunt for words that lack an English equivalent. They like to think of themselves as Dora the Explorers of language, with their rucksacks and hats and notebooks and magnifying glasses, embarking on a cultural adventure, hunting and gathering useful new word specimens from far flung continents, and holding them up to see what new light they shine on old ideas.
Episodes
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Ep 88: Words From the Ukraine: незручно (nezruchno) and лагідний (lahidnyi)
Maggie and Emily learn the Ukranian words незручно (nezruchno) and лагідний (lahidnyi) from Alexandra Shurun. They discuss the word "oofle" with Susie…
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Ep 87: Word From the Ukraine: дача (Dacha)
Maggie and Emily talk with Alexandra Shunrun about the Ukrainian word "dacha" and put the word "vacation" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by…
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Ep 86 Word From the Language of the Stars: Retrograde
Maggie and Emily discuss the Greek word "kenosis" with rock star priest Kenneth Katona and the word "retrograde" with astrologer Cate Root. Poem by Maggie…
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Ep 85 Word from the Language of the Stars: Metakosmia
Maggie and Emily learn the astrology word "metakosmia" from Cate Root. Man at Large Eric Giancoli goes stargazing in Hollywood. Poem by Emily: Metakosmia.
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Ep 84 French word Jouissance: The Joy of Suffering
Maggie and Emily discuss the word jouissance with philosopher Peter Rollins then put the word "toxic" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie…
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Ep 83 Geman Language Word: Gestalt
Maggie and Emily talk about the German word "gestalt" with gestalt therapist Chris Gilbert and philosopher Peter Rollins. Poem by Emily: Eat the Soup
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Ep 82 The Cool Episode: The Art of Deboxing
Maggie and Emily discuss with Ralph Levinson the word "deboxing" he coined and put the word "cool" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie…
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Ep. 81 Indian Devotion: Sanskrit and Hindi Word Bhakti
Maggie and Emily learn the Sanskrit and Hindi word bhakti from Vikas and Shashi Bandhu. They put the word "needy" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken…
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Ep 80 Bird Words: Fledge and Lek
Maggie and Emily learn the words "lek" and "fledge" from Ballona Wetlands tourguide Susan Levinson. Word in action with reporter Eric Giancoli: lek. Poem by…
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Ep 79 Russian Hope: Avos and Avoska
Maggie and Emily learn the Russian words avos and avoska from Natasha Kamneva and coin a word with Susan Sechrist. Poem by Emily: Avoska.
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Ep 78 The Everyday Episode: Russian Word Byt
Maggie and Emily learn the Russian word byt from Natasha Kamneva. Eric Giancoli joins for word in action: byt. Poem by Maggie: The Love Boat.
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Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv
Maggie and Emily discuss the Russian word "nadryv" with Natasha Kamneva from Moscow and then put the word "crybaby" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken…
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Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen
Maggie and Emily learn the German words fremdschämen and fernweh from Philipp De Vries. Word in action fremdschämen with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: Fernweh.
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Ep 75 Words from Trinidad: Tabanca and Jumbie
Maggie and Emily learn the word tabanca and jumbie from Trinidad native Kacheve Stafford. Word in action "lime" with man at large Eric Giancoli. Poem by Emily…
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Ep. 74 German Word Urlaubsrief
Maggie and Emily learn the German word urlaubsreif from Philipp DeVries and put the word "wellness" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie…
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Ep. 73 Words From Trinidad: Lime and Bacchanal
Maggie and Emily learn Trinidadian words "lime" and "bacchanal" from Kasheve Stafford. Poem by Maggie: Unfindable.
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Ep 72 Words From Nature: Molt and Poppybloom
Maggie and Emily discuss the word "molt" with Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson and learn the invented word "poppybloom" from wordsmith Norm Milstein…
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Ep. 71 The Curious Episode
Maggie and Emily talk with language expert, polyglot Tally Beck and learn the word "curio-ocean" from wordsmith Norm Milstein. Poem by Maggie: Curiosity Killed…
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Ep 70 Whiskey Words: Angel's Share and Devil's Cut
Maggie and Emily talk to whiskey sommelier Colonel Sam Green about words from the world of whiskey. Whiskey Tasting with Eric Giancoli and Arlo Miller-Baynham…
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Ep. 69 Fancy French Words: Émerveillement and Éblouissement
Maggie and Emily learn the French words Émerveillement and Éblouissement from Luc Lewitanski and put the word "masterpiece" on trial with judge Matthew Laura…
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Ep 68 Words From the French Language: La Mie and Gourmand
Maggie and Emily learn the French words la mie and gourmand from French and English educator Luc Lewitanski and explore a "word in action" with reporter at…
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Ep 67 The Pleasure Episode: Bengali word "shukhi shoreer"
Maggie and Emily learn the Bengali word shukhi shoreer from Sandeep Mukherjee, discuss Mr. Pleasure with C. Brian Smith, and talk about the democratization of…
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Ep 66 Word from the Birds: Torpor
Maggie and Emily learn the word torpor from Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson and put the word "hardworking" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken…
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Ep 65 Sanskrit Buddhist Word: Viriya
Maggie and Emily learn the Sanskrit word viriya from Katherine “Senshin” Griffith, head teacher at the Zen Center of Los Angeles and discuss “sick in bed…
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Rerun of Ep 23 Words from the Language Of Wine: Terroir and Botrytis (Noble Rot)
Maggie and Emily learn the words from “terroir” and “noble rot” from wine educator Nora Murphy. They discover “apisoir” with Michael Alberty and “aha-mnesty”…
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Rerun of Ep 22 Words From Buddhism: Dukkha and Mudita
Maggie and Emily discuss the Buddhist words dukkha and mudita with Zen priest Senshin and put the word “karma” on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem…
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Rerun of Ep 21 Valentines Day Episode: Words From Around the World
Maggie and Emily talk to guests from around the world about love and learn how people say “I love you” across the globe. Poem by Emily: galaxies.
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Rerun of Ep 19 Words From Math and Music
Emily and I will be back with new episodes in May, but for now, we have a rerun of episode 19 words from math and music. Here we go.
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Rerun Ep 20 Words from the Armenian Language: qti maz and mousmous
Maggie and Emily learn the Armenian words qti maz and mousmous from Gagik Hakobyan and John Ekezian. They discuss the term brickianity with Rob Bell and see…
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Rerun Ep 17 Words From the Pashto Language: Gharzai and Sabar
Maggie and Emily discuss the Pashto words gharzai and sabar with native speaker Sanjar Qiam from Afghanistan and learn the word "contemplocean" from the author…
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Rerun of Ep 18 Words from the Hebrew Language: Asir Toda and Nefesh
Maggie and Emily learn Hebrew words asir toda and nefesh from native speaker Leila Eden. Reporter at large Peter Baynham reports on the Finnish word…
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Rerun of Ep 16 Words From the Pashto Language: Khomar and Melamastia
Maggie and Emily learn the words khomar and melamastia from native speaker Sanjar Qiam. They speak with Italian actress Laura James about the Italian word…
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Rerun of Ep 15 Words From the French Language: Flaneur and Dépaysement
Maggie and Emily speak with Chris Reuland about the French words flaneur and dépaysement and learn a very particular use of the word “scripted” from John…
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Rerun of Ep 14 Words from the Croatian Language: Pomalo and Fjaka
Maggie and Emily learn the words pomalo and fjaka from native Croatian speaker Saskia Neal. They discover the word hustletivity with Bonnie Harvey and Michael…
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Rerun of Ep 13 Words from the Swedish Language: Lagom and Slutspurt
Maggie and Emily talk to Majken Nillson about the Swedish words slutspurt and lagom. They explore a "Word in Action" with Nerys Miller-Baynham and the word…
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Rerun of Episode 12 Words From Italian Language: Scarpetta and Spaghettata
A linguistc expedition into brave new words. Maggie and Emily learn the Farsi words taarof and khaste nabashid with native speaker Navid Naderi Alizadeh and…
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Rerun of Ep 11: Words from Farsi Language: Taarof and Khaste Nabashid
A linguistic exploration into brave new words. In this rerun of episode 11, Maggie and Emily learn the Farsi words taarof and khaste nabashid with native…
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Ep 64 The Valentine's Episode: The Word Love on Trial
Maggie and Emily revisit the Sanskrit word mudita with Katherine Senshin Griffith and the Chinese word guimi 閨蜜 with Shen Zhong. Then, they put the word "love"…
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Ep 63 Words from Ancient Greek Language: Kyklos and Epistrophe
Maggie and Emily learn the ancient Greek words kyklos and epistrophe from psychologist Chet Sunde and try to coin a word for "nostalgia for the present" with…
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Ep 62 Words From Ancient Greek Language: Ekgona
Maggie and Emily learn the Ancient Greek word "ekgona" from psychologist Chet Sunde and put the word "legacy" on linguistic trial with judge Matthew Laura…
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Ep 61 Words From Hebrew Language: tohu va vohu
Maggie and Emily explore the Hebrew word tohu va vohu with retired Yeshiva principal Seth Taylor and philospher Peter Rollins. Poem by Maggie: Tohu wa-bohu.
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Ep 60 Words From Portuguese Language: Saudade
Maggie and Emily discuss the Portuguese word saudade with Lucas Gomes and Peter Rollins. Poem by Emily: Saudade.
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Ep 59 Words from Puerto Rican Spanish: Gufear and Chinchorrear
Maggie and Emily learn the Puerto Rican Spanish words gufear and chinchorrear and speak to Nerys Miller-Baynham about the fictional Welsh saint, Saint…
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Ep 58 The New Year's Episode: German word Umwelt
Maggie and Emily learn the German word umvelt from philosopher/Biblical scholar Jared Byas. Poem by Emily: The Umvelt of the Human Animal.
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Ep 57 The Christmas Episode: Portuguese word Muvuca
Maggie and Emily learn the Portuguese word muvuca from Kika Mousse and put the term "safe space" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie…
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Ep 56 Words From French Language: Spleen and Yaourter
Maggie and Emily learn the French words spleen and yaourter from Luc Lewitanski and the AI term hopium from C. Brian Smith. Poem by Emily: Spleen.
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Ep 55 Words from French Language: retrouvailles and l'esprit d'escalier
Maggie and Emily learn the French words rretrouvailles and l'esprit d'escalier from Parisian English and French teacher Luc Lewitanski. Then they put the word…
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Ep 54 Words from Portuguese Language: Cafofo and Cafuné
Maggie and Emily learn the Portugese words cafofo and cafuné from Kika Mousse and put the word "self-made" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by…
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Ep 53 The Thanksgiving Episode: Word Biophilia
Maggie and Emily learn the word "biophilia" from Globe Aware founder Kimbery Haley-Coleman and discuss two words coined by poet Norm Milstein: hapitat and…
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Ep 52 The Journey of a Word: Tachles
Maggie and Emily learn the word tachles (German/Hebrew/Yiddish) from retired Yeshiva principal and educator Seth Taylor and put the word “utilize” on trial…
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Ep 51 The Illusion Episode: French word Chimera (Chimère) and Hindi word Mrugtrushna
Maggie and Emily learn two words dealing with illusion, the French word chimère from Ralph Levinson and Luc Lewitanski and the Hindi word mrigtrishna from…
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Ep 50 Words From the Eye: Scotoma
Maggie and Emily learn the word “scotoma” from retired ophthalmologist Ralph Levinson, then put scotoma “in action” with Eric Giancoli. They coin the word…
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Ep 49 Words From Church part two - Reckoning
Maggie and Emily discuss the word "reckoning" with pastor Cedric Lundy and put the word "forgiveness" on trial with judge Matt Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie…
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Ep 48 Words From Russian Language- Toska (Тоска) and Listopad (Листопад)
Maggie and Emily learn the Russian words Toska (Тоска) and Listopad (Листопад) from Masha Lichtenberg. Word in action: the Hindi word jugaad with natual stone…
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Ep 47 Words From Russian Language: Da nyet ( Да нет) and Apparatchik (Аппаратчик)
Maggie and Emily learn the Russian words Da nyet (Да нет) and Apparatchik (Аппаратчик) from Masha Lichtenberg and put the term "can't wait" on trial with judge…
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Ep 46: Teen Slang: Words of the Young
Maggie and Emily learn teen slang from Maggie's nieces, Addie and Ava, and Emily's son Ollie. Words include 6-7, gyatt, touch grass, riz, Stan, big back, Poem…
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Ep 45 Wise Words From Church: Edify
Maggie and Emily discuss the word "edify" with pastor Cedric Lundy and put the word "secular" on trial with judge Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: Looking For…
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Ep 44 Words From Hindi Language: Seva and Atithi
Maggie and Emily learn the Hindi words seva and atithi from Vikas and Shashi Bandhu. "Word in action": seva with Nerys Miller-Baynham. Poem by Emily: seva.
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Ep 43 Words From Hindi Language: Nazar
Maggie and Emily learn the Hindi word nazar from Vikas and Shashi Bandhu and put one usage of the word "just" on trial. Poem by Maggie: Nazar.
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Ep 42 Words From Welsh Language: Hiraeth
Maggie and Emily learn the Welsh word hiraeth from Welsh educater Stephen Rule (Dr.Cymraeg.) Poem by Emily: Hiraeth.