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Light-hearted conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, language change and varieties, as well as word histories, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more. Be a part of the show with author/journalist Martha Barnette and linguist/lexicographer Grant Barrett. Share your language thoughts, questions, and stories: https://waywordradio.org/contact or words@waywordradio.org. In the US 🇺🇸 and Ca ...
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Intimate, wise and healing messages for the people who are carrying us through this time of great turning and true transformation. For you, our present-day prophets, visionaries, musicians, artists, culture weavers, and healers from around the globe. Here on this show we collectively cocreate a planetary culture that is caring, restorative, generative, optimizing, and kind. It is time for the medicine callers to rise up and do what we are made to do: heal ourselves, heal together, and enjoy ...
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The Shot Caller podcast brings you tomorrows game changers, agents of change, revolutionaries, and the investors behind them – today! Stories that will catalyse and inspire you to pursue your dreams, vote with your wallet, increase your longevity, and live your wealthy life! Like the butterfly effect in chaos theory, a small change in one state can have a large, non-linear change on a global scale.
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Introducing, Dr. Fresch's "House Call Radio", now featuring Dr. Fresch's new series "Caller ID". New episodes monthly, broadcasting monday at 3PM PST / 6PM EST on Insomniac Radio and DASH Radio. Submissions: http://bit.ly/Caller-ID-Submissions Follow @DrFresch and his new label, @HouseCallRecs All episodes from Dr. Fresch's former mix series preserved here, guests below. ALUMNI: @ghastly @waxmotif @snbrn @shaunfrank @vanillaace @iamwuki @hotelgarudamusic @coyotekisses @gofreek @huntersiegel ...
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Music-Comedians Ryan ‘goose fan’ Brannon and Paul ‘grumpy curmudgeon’ Rich have their weekly meeting to discuss their highlights and lowlights, what baffles, bemuses and bewilders them (including the etymology of ridiculous but real words). Join them as they interview special guests including performers from TV to stage or (or perhaps you at home!) and put their movie knowledge to the test by finding out how even universally loved films can be hated... And why. And of course each episode Tom ...
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Welcome to NCBR! Nite Callers Bigfoot Radio is a talk show that interviews bigfoot/sasquatch researchers, witnesses, paranormal researchers and many other mysterious subjects. At NCBR we have learned much of what we know today because of the hard work and sacrifice of researchers getting out there and investigating as well as having experiences. We do try to keep the subject matter grounded and believable. Sometimes we are surprised by unbelievable claims during our broadcast and ask that yo ...
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In our recent episode, we discussed the demise of the parental choice in education legislation, known as Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), during the fourth special session on November 17th. It seems Governor Abbott is now shifting his focus towards advancing educational opportunities for Texas families through the upcoming elections, as the battl…
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Secret signals on the job: Waitresses at some 19th-century restaurants ensured speedy drink service by communicating with a non-verbal code. One server took orders, then placed each customer's cup to indicate exactly what the customer wanted. A second server could then whisk right in and serve the right beverage without asking. Also, the term highw…
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If someone urges you to spill the tea, they probably don’t want you tipping over a hot beverage. Originally, the tea here was the letter T, as in “truth.” To spill the T means to “pass along truthful information.” Plus, we’re serving up some delicious Italian idioms involving food. The Italian phrase that literally translates “eat the soup or jump …
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In this episode, we talk about the debate surrounding HB 1 in Texas, where parental choice and public school interests clash. We break down the vote that removed ESAs from the bill and the implications for parental empowerment. Support the showKirjoittanut Texas Home School Coalition
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When you had sleepovers as a child, what did you call the makeshift beds you made on the floor? In some places, you call those bedclothes and blankets a pallet. This word comes from an old term for “straw.” And: What’s the story behind the bedtime admonition “Sleep tight, and don’t let the bedbugs bite”? Plus, when grownups are talking about sex or…
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In this update from the Family Freedom Caller, the Texas legislature is considering Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to allocate state funds for other forms of education, like homeschooling and private schools. The Senate passed an ESA bill with $1,000 for homeschoolers, and the House approved a similar bill but couldn't proceed due to a lack of q…
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During the late 19th and early 20th century, thousands of volunteers helped crowdsource the Oxford English Dictionary. This venerable reference work includes citations sent in by inventors, eccentrics, scientists and educators, an Arctic explorer–even the owner of the world’s largest collection of pornography. A lively new book tells their stories.…
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Jacuzzi and silhouette are eponyms — that is, they derive from the names of people. An Italian immigrant to California invented the bubbly hot tub called a jacuzzi. And the word silhouette commemorates a penny-pinching treasury secretary who lasted only a few months in office and was associated with these shadow portraits. Also, if the words strubb…
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In this episode of the "Family Freedom Caller" we discuss urgent developments in the Texas Legislature's 3rd special session, particularly focusing on Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Join THSC at my.thsc.org Support our organization, donate at thsc.org/donate Support the showKirjoittanut Texas Home School Coalition
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The emotional appeal of handwriting and the emotional reveal of animal phrases. Should children be taught cursive writing in school, or is their time better spent studying other things? A handwritten note and a typed one may use the very same words, but handwritten version may seem much more intimate. Plus, English is full of grisly expressions abo…
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In this episode, we talk about the recent 'Capitol Day' event in Texas, where many gathered to champion parental choice in education. We dissect Governor Abbott's vision, delve into the homeschooling community's dedication, and scrutinize policy amendments impacting homeschooled students. Join us as we navigate the intricacies of Texas education po…
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If you speak both German and Spanish, you may find yourself reaching for a German word instead of a Spanish one, and vice versa. This puzzling experience is so common among polyglots that linguists have a name for it. • The best writers create luscious, long sentences using the same principles that make for a musician’s melodious phrasing or a tigh…
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Chances are you recognize the expressions Judgment Day and root of all evil as phrases from the Bible. There are many others, such as the powers that be and bottomless pit, which both first appeared in scripture. • There’s a term for when the language of a minority is adopted by the majority. When, for example, expressions from drag culture and hip…
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In this episode of the Family Freedom Caller, we explore the high-stakes 3rd Special Session of the Texas Legislature. Discover the Governor's push for 'universal' Education Savings Accounts, the latest poll results on school choice, and the political dynamics at play. Join us as we unravel the complexities of empowering parents in education, a bat…
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In this episode, we delve into the critical battle to protect parental rights, a mission that has spanned nearly four decades. We explore the ongoing challenges to these rights, the recent surge in homeschooling, and the legal clashes in Texas and California over medical decisions for minors. Join us as we navigate the turbulent waters of parental …
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We have books for language-lovers and recommendations for history buffs. • How did the word boondoggle come to denote a wasteful project? The answer involves the Boy Scouts, a baby, a craft project, and a city council meeting. • Instead of reversing just individual letters, some palindromes are sentences with reversed word order. • Also squeaky cle…
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On this episode of Family Freedom Caller we address the upcoming Special Session of the Texas Legislature where parental education choice is taking center stage, we will also debunk the myths surrounding school choice legislation. We ask the question, "Should Homeschoolers Support Parental Choice in Education?" Join THSC at my.thsc.org Support our …
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Are there words and phrases that you misunderstood for an embarrassingly long time? Maybe you thought that money laundering literally meant washing drug-laced dollar bills, or that AM radio stations only broadcast in the morning? • A moving new memoir by Kansas writer Sarah Smarsh touches on the connection between vocabulary and class. • The invent…
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Beloved listeners, this is the final episode of our season and Sophia has one simple message to leave you with: Practice. Recommit to your practice. Now more than ever it is time to make a promise to your future self to do the things that feel good and nourishing to you, even if they are hard work. You will feel better when you consistently show up…
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