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Word of the Day

In this podcast, we highlight fun but underused words, explain their usage and origin, provide real-life conversational examples for each, and generally have a good time.

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Episode 75 - Ensconced

Episode 75 - Ensconced

There is no greater nuisance in society than a dull and persevering punster. 

3 Jul 2018

11mins

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Episode 2 - Draconian

Episode 2 - Draconian

14 Jan 2017

5mins

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Episode 71 - Eponymous

Episode 71 - Eponymous

This episode also contains important information about tomato crop yields. 

8 May 2018

10mins

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Episode 56 - Perspicacious

Episode 56 - Perspicacious

Perspicacious listeners will recognize this as an immensely useful word.

6 Dec 2017

12mins

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Episode 3 - Prejudicial

Episode 3 - Prejudicial

16 Jan 2017

5mins

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Episode 50 - Eschew + Obfuscation

Episode 50 - Eschew + Obfuscation

This program eschews obfuscation, and also Nashua cashew chew crash news.

27 Sep 2017

13mins

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Episode 69 - Hyperbolize

Episode 69 - Hyperbolize

We swear we are not hyperbolizing when we say using this word will make you seem at least 40% more intelligent.

11 Apr 2018

8mins

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Episode 87 - Foodstuffs

Episode 87 - Foodstuffs

We hope this episode provides you with some good foodstuffs for thought. 

13 Feb 2019

10mins

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Episode 8 - Pejorative + Vacuous

Episode 8 - Pejorative + Vacuous

29 Jan 2017

6mins

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Episode 70 - Impracticable

Episode 70 - Impracticable

It's a real shame that tobogganing places is generally impracticable. 

24 Apr 2018

11mins

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Programming Update

Programming Update

These things happen! We'll be back though, trust us. 

5 Mar 2019

2mins

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Episode 5 - Pyrrhic

Episode 5 - Pyrrhic

20 Jan 2017

5mins

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Episode 65 - Laconic

Episode 65 - Laconic

Laconic speech will not be endured by an imperious nobility. 

13 Feb 2018

10mins

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Episode 66 - Officious

Episode 66 - Officious

If you give a person a clipboard...

27 Feb 2018

9mins

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Episode 85 - Apropos

Episode 85 - Apropos

Today's word helps you leap from conversation topic to another with suavity and dexterity. 

15 Jan 2019

10mins

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Episode 57 - Innocuous

Episode 57 - Innocuous

In which just a single seemingly innocuous word nearly destroys this show's credibility.

12 Dec 2017

8mins

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Episode 86 - Dearth + Dregs

Episode 86 - Dearth + Dregs

But what about the dregs of conscience? 

29 Jan 2019

13mins

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Episode 22 - Mendacious

Episode 22 - Mendacious

24 Mar 2017

8mins

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Episode 92 - Ostensibly

Episode 92 - Ostensibly

This word is all about strategic ambiguity--the proper employment of which is a critical life skill if ever there was on... Read more

26 Aug 2019

10mins

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Episode 4 - Ruminate

Episode 4 - Ruminate

18 Jan 2017

8mins

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