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I Hate Talking
A podcast about talking, including etymology, frustrating topics, current events, and other random subjects.
Want to contact the hosts or have a suggestion for a future episode? Email us at ihatetalkingpodcast@gmail.com.
Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.
Episodes
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Pontification of Deadlines and Urgency
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Pontificate Hosts’ Initial Guess: They believed it meant to think deeply to arrive at a decision. They even associated it…
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Libfixes, Diving Boards, and Generosity
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Libfix Definition: A “libfix” is a liberated suffix—when part of a word (often mistaken as a suffix) gets reanalyzed and…
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Self-Care versus Self-Indulgence
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Penitent Usage: Came up while studying Psalm 6 (one of the “penitential psalms”). Common Associations: Hosts thought it…
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Our One-Day Whirlwind Trip To Chicago - Part 2
Send us Fan Mail This episode is Part 1 of the Chicago recap. Find Part 1 in episode 70 last week. Word of the Episode: Porta Potty Definition: A portable…
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Our One-Day Whirlwind Trip To Chicago - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail This episode is part 1 of the Chicago recap; it will continue in the next episode, including the promised description of the "Taj Mahal of…
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Oldies, Remakes, and Spin-Offs
Send us Fan Mail Theme & Word of the Episode: The episode focuses on the word "oldie," exploring its definition, history, and how its meaning has shifted over…
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Bonus Onomatopeia Behind the Scenes
Send us Fan Mail Special behind the scenes bonus episode: The hosts discuss how to represent a rewind sound (onomatopoeia). They debate whether to cut out a…
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Onomatopeia and the Sounds of Coldplay
Send us Fan Mail The hosts continue their discussion on the word "onomatopoeia," elaborating on its definition (words that imitate sounds, like "splash" or…
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Bloops, Bloopers, and Trees
Send us Fan Mail The Word of the Episode: "Bloop" "Bloop" Origins and Mysteries: The episode opens with a discussion about the word "bloop," notable in the…
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Roshambo (alternatively known as Rock Paper Scissors)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 66 of "I Hate Talking" shifts to a more lighthearted tone after two serious episodes, focusing on the word "Rochambeau," which is…
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Parallel Play - Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Episode 65 of "I Hate Talking" centers on the word "cogitate" and continues the discussion about parallel play. The hosts introduce and…
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Parallel Play - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail The hosts discuss the concept of "parallel play," ultimately choosing it over other potential topics like "predictive programming" or "apse"…
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Pareidolia (Seeing Faces and More in Everyday Scenery)
Send us Fan Mail Example #1: Person Standing Over Edge of A Cliff Seen In Background of One Photo but Not Another. Example #2: My family member went on a hike…
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Going Gangbusters on Personal Health and More
Send us Fan Mail Main Topic: The Word "Gangbusters" The episode centers on the meaning, usage, and origin of the word "gangbusters," prompted by a listener…
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Things of Which We're Proud, Plus Plumbers
Send us Fan Mail The episode centers around the etymology of the word "plumber" and segues into a broader discussion about pride, personal achievements, and…
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Bonus Knock Knock Joke
Send us Fan Mail Bonus knock knock joke, following our humorous episode from yesterday! Support the show --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those…
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What a Joke of an Episode
Send us Fan Mail Episode Milestone and Word of the Day The hosts discuss the significance of reaching episode 60, debating whether 50 or 60 is a more exciting…
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Latin Terms and When To Commit
Send us Fan Mail Key Terms and Etymology De Minimis: This Latin phrase, from "de minimis non curat lex" meaning "the law does not concern itself with trifles,"…
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Taxes, Value, and Volunteering
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Tariff The hosts define a tariff as a tax imposed by a government on goods, usually on imports, with the goal of making…
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Instrumental Tariffs
Send us Fan Mail The episode opens with the hosts noting there are no major announcements and moves directly into discussing the “word or phrase of the…
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One Year Podcasting Celebration and Norman Doors
Send us Fan Mail Episode 56 of “I Hate Talking” celebrates the podcast’s one-year anniversary since its launch in May 2024, reflecting on the journey and…
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Mind Your Ps and Qs
Send us Fan Mail Discussion Focus: The hosts explore the origin and meaning of the phrase "mind your P's and Q's," sharing theories, personal experiences, and…
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Narrator Research Behind the Scenes
Send us Fan Mail This clip didn't make the final cut to our previous episode, but now you can get a behind-the-scenes listen to our roundabout and somewhat…
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Apt, App, App, App, and Ray Porter
Send us Fan Mail We have an extended conversation on the etymology of the word "apt" as well as three different versions of shortened words that result in…
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Less is More, More or Less - Bonus Clip
Send us Fan Mail Missed our latest episode? Maybe you are thinking less is more, more or less, but it's still worth a listen. Support the show --- Any views…
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"Argue Less, Talk More" A Discusion on Conversation
Send us Fan Mail We delve into a word related to the recent book titled "The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More" by Jefferson Fisher. That word is…
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The Starter, the Sustainer, and the Closer
Send us Fan Mail We talk about Sturgeon's Law at the start of this episode as it relates to some of the topics covered in last week's episode as well as some…
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Troth, Social Contracts, When To Quit, and more
Send us Fan Mail We begin with a word related to the topic in mind: troth. We discuss the etymology and related words, and discuss our thoughts on commitments…
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Astronauts Have Made Egress From The Spaceship
Send us Fan Mail We have a short discussion about the recent "rescuing" of the astronauts that experienced a much longer trip to space than planned. The word…
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On the Fly Daylight Savings Time Discussions
Send us Fan Mail We talk about the definition, usage, history, and etymology of the phrase "on the fly", as requested by a listener. Where do you think that…
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Encouragement and Endurance
Send us Fan Mail Adam talks about the etymology of two words, encouragement and endurance. Heart and hardness are the two themes. Then, for this special…
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Operation Mockingbird
Send us Fan Mail We have an unstructured conversation about Operation Mockingbird. But first we talk about the Northern Mockingbird and How to Kill a…
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Autolyse, Sour Dough Bread, and Trad Wives
Send us Fan Mail The long awaited sourdough episode is finally here. We talk about autolyse, a word coined by a French chef in regards to baking. Then we talk…
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Reflections on the Truth and Theories Around the January 2025 Air Disasters
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Per Se The episode centers on the phrase "per se", often miswritten as one word but correctly written as two ("per se")…
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NPCs, Neologisms, and the Magic of Human Experience
Send us Fan Mail In episode 44, the hosts begin with light banter about podcast audio issues and reminders for listeners to like, share, and subscribe. They…
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Sonder and Realization that All People Have Deep Complex Life Experiences
Send us Fan Mail In episode 43, the hosts discuss the concept of sonder, a neologism coined by John Koenig in 2012 in his blog The Dictionary of Obscure…
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Synesthesia - Seeing Colors from Numbers and Shapes
Send us Fan Mail In episode 42, the hosts celebrate a podcast milestone and thank their loyal listeners before diving into the long-awaited topic of…
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Christmastide, When Will It End? And The Lost Ornaments
Send us Fan Mail In episode 41, recorded in January 2025, the hosts discuss the lingering presence of Christmas in their lives, prompted by one wearing a…
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Icy Conditions Ahead
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Mawkish The hosts introduce the word mawkish, which neither of them initially knows. They discuss its pronunciation and…
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Stickler Rule Following in Life and Games
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Stickler The episode’s focus is the word "stickler", which historically comes from Old and Middle English, meaning an…
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Kitschy Trip to New York City - Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Episode 38 of "I Hate Talking" features the conclusion of the hosts’ whirlwind, family trip to New York City, with a focus on the word…
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Kitschy Trip to New York City - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Word of the Episode: Kitschy The hosts discuss the word "kitschy," prompted by a recent family trip where their child asked what it meant…
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Bonus Content - Blessed Family Song
Send us Fan Mail Enjoy the song mentioned in the main episode as bonus content! Support the show --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of…
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Money Laundering and Song Production
Send us Fan Mail In episode 36, the hosts focus on the word "launder", exploring its etymology, meanings, and a personal story that inspired the topic. Key…
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Neophilia, The Love of All Things New
Send us Fan Mail In episode 35, the hosts introduce and explore the word neophilia, which means "love of the new." They explain that while the term isn’t…
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Happy Thanksgiving Mic Test
Send us Fan Mail Thanksgiving Day is not a good day to release a podcast episode (now we know for next time)! We've shuffled some episodes around, and in the…
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Under the Auspices of I Hate Talking, a New Podcast Appears
Send us Fan Mail Find the new podcast here: Nature Facts with Dark A. In episode 34, the hosts announce a new podcast called Nature Facts with Dark A, created…
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Bonus Behind the Scenes Terroir Content
Send us Fan Mail In this lighthearted bonus content, the hosts test their recording equipment and joke about the possibility of receiving live questions from…
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Terroir, Nature vs Nuture, and Mimicry
Send us Fan Mail In episode 33, the hosts explore the word terroir, a French term referring to the complete natural environment-including soil, climate, and…
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Bonus Mariana Trench with Guest Host DarkA
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, the hosts and a special guest discuss the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world’s oceans. Key Points: The…
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Proprioception and a Dream About a Kid Falling
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 32, the hosts discuss the concept of proprioception-the body's ability to sense its own position and movement without visual cues…
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Bonus Poutine Content with Guest Host DKZoo
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, a special guest named DKZoo is invited to guess the meaning of the word "poutine." Initially, DKZoo guesses that…
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Condescending Canadian Poutine
Send us Fan Mail We take on a word request by Good ol Boy Mike at Sips, Suds & Smokes podcast: poutine. The hosts discuss the word "poutine" at the request of…
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Possum-Hunting Heroes
Send us Fan Mail In episode 30, the hosts dive deeply into the word hero, exploring its definition, etymology, and historical usage through various reference…
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C's Get Degrees
Send us Fan Mail Episode 29 centers on the word "accouterment," exploring its definition, origins, and broader implications for achievement, fairness, and…
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Spartan
Send us Fan Mail Episode 28 centers on the word "Spartan" and the hosts’ recent experience participating in a Spartan Race, an obstacle course event inspired…
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Health and Pain
Send us Fan Mail Episode 27 of I Hate Talking starts by defining "optimist" and "pessimist" from a dictionary and philosophical perspective, with one host…
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Time is Running Out
Send us Fan Mail The quote "time is not running out, but it's building up" is discussed and debated. Is time running out or not? Can time be "built up" or is…
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Long Distance and Ducks
Send us Fan Mail Pickle juice, ducks, weddings, and long-distance dating. We tackle all these topics in an emblematic episode of I Hate Talking. This is a…
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September 11 (Conspiracy Theory)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 24 of I Hate Talking begins by discussing the word "para" as a root word, inspired by a Joe Rogan episode with Louis Elizondo. While…