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A father-daughter duo explores the origins of commonly used phrases and why we say the things we say.

The Watch Your Mouth Podcast Milo and David

    • Histoire

A father-daughter duo explores the origins of commonly used phrases and why we say the things we say.

    Profanity (feat. Professor Carol Wilson-Tiesma!)

    Profanity (feat. Professor Carol Wilson-Tiesma!)

    This week on the pod Dave and Milo are joined by French Professor Carol Wilson-Tiesma! She guides them through the inner workings of why people swear. Along the way they learn about Quebecois cursing, why it's important to enunciate in French class, and why you can't say ab-f*ing-solutely!

    • 44 min
    Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

    Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

    This week Dave and Milo are on a wild goose chase, exploring the history of this slightly morbid prayer for children! Along the way they learn about curmudgeonly writers, 17th century Mission Impossible, and a very mysterious flag that changed the history of children's literature!

    • 35 min
    Hoisted By His Own Petard

    Hoisted By His Own Petard

    On this episode of the podcast Milo and Dave explore the origins of "Hoisted By His Own Petard"! Along the way they learn about the role irony plays in our language and narratives, Shakespearean flatulence humor, and the mystery of the cranberry.



    Original Pronunciation Shakespeare clip can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2QYGEwM1Sk

    • 40 min
    Stool Pigeon

    Stool Pigeon

    This week on the pod, David and Milo are sniching on the origin of "stool pigeon"! Along the way they learn about hunting furniture, magnetic tissue, and some dubious bird studies.

    Content Warning: Descriptions of animal cruelty

    • 43 min
    The Irish Phrase Game

    The Irish Phrase Game

    It’s a great day for young ducks, there’s a new episode of the Watch Your Mouth Podcast! This week Milo and Dave are playing a game with old Irish phrases, along the way learning about Irish culture conservation, tea troubles, and swine seating.

    Learn more about the Irish Folklore Commission here! https://www.ucd.ie/folklore/en/

    • 36 min
    Grain of Salt

    Grain of Salt

    This week on the pod Dave and Milo are exploring the history of salt and salt phrases! Along the way they learn about Roman naturalists, holy water, and how bad Milo is at math.

    • 46 min

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