Episodes

  • Ep 89 Lost In Translation: Spanish and English and What's Left Out

    Ep 89 Lost In Translation: Spanish and English and What's Left Out
    Nov 13 2026
    Emily is moving house! Maggie speaks with Alec Ekvall from Venezuela about what English and Spanish get specific about and what they don't. Poem by Maggie: Sink, Bilirubin, Sink.
    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
  • Ep 88: Words From the Ukraine:  незручно (nezruchno) and лагідний (lahidnyi)

    Ep 88: Words From the Ukraine:  незручно (nezruchno) and лагідний (lahidnyi)
    Oct 29 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the Ukranian words незручно (nezruchno) and лагідний (lahidnyi) from Alexandra Shurun. They discuss the word "oofle" with Susie McDonnell. Poem by Maggie: Please Describe Your Discomfort.
    Show More Show Less
    25 mins
  • Ep 87: Word From the Ukraine: дача (Dacha)

    Ep 87: Word From the Ukraine: дача (Dacha)
    Oct 22 2026
    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 Emily: Dacha.
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • Ep 86 Word From the Language of the Stars: Retrograde

    Ep 86 Word From the Language of the Stars: Retrograde
    Oct 15 2026
    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: Retrograde.
    Show More Show Less
    25 mins
  • Ep 85 Word from the Language of the Stars: Metakosmia

    Ep 85 Word from the Language of the Stars: Metakosmia
    Oct 8 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the astrology word "metakosmia" from Cate Root. Man at Large Eric Giancoli goes stargazing in Hollywood. Poem by Emily: Metakosmia.
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
  • Ep 84 French word Jouissance: The Joy of Suffering

    Ep 84 French word Jouissance: The Joy of Suffering
    Oct 1 2026
    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: The Rabbit.
    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
  • Ep 83 Geman Language Word: Gestalt

    Ep 83 Geman Language Word: Gestalt
    Sep 24 2026
    Maggie and Emily talk about the German word "gestalt" with gestalt therapist Chris Gilbert and philosopher Peter Rollins. Poem by Emily: Eat the Soup
    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • Ep 82 The Cool Episode: The Art of Deboxing

    Ep 82 The Cool Episode: The Art of Deboxing
    Sep 17 2026
    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: Cool.
    Show More Show Less
    34 mins