Wordy Wordpecker

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Introducing Wordy Wordpecker with Rachel Lopez. A podcast that looks at how words have changed over time and the crazy journeys they took to become what they are today. Each week, your host Rachel will breakdown fascinating words and why they mean what they mean. So, if the word curious piques your curiosity and if you want to know what's behind the word silhouette or rather who's behind it, this is just the podcast for you! Episode 1 coming out on 21st August!

  1. A Special Year-End Edition

    2018. 12. 27.

    A Special Year-End Edition

    HELLO LISTENERS! We are reaching the end of this year and what an year it has been. Wordy Wordpecker was on Apple's Best of 2018 list. On this special episode, Rachel Lopez takes a look back at the most popular words of 2018. Gaslighting, Taxi and of course "throwing shade." Listen in! Have a safe and happy new year! See ya on the flip side. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12분
  2. Ep. 13: Quiz

    2018. 11. 13.

    Ep. 13: Quiz

    The word quiz gained popularity through graffiti on doors, windows, and walls all over Dublin. But what if this tale behind the word quiz is totally false and entirely made up? Rachel breaks down the confusing story of this word on the latest episode of Wordy Wordpecker. Listen in! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook. We're @ivmpodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4분
  3. Ep. 12: Zero

    2018. 11. 06.

    Ep. 12: Zero

    We are talking about nothing in this episode. But nothing in the mathematical sense. Zilch. Zephyrum. Zero. Listen in as Rachel breaks down this word and the history behind it. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook. We're @ivmpodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4분
  4. Ep. 11: Alcohol

    2018. 10. 30.

    Ep. 11: Alcohol

    There's so much to slur, err say about this word. You would remember it from last weekend's happy hour - we are talking about the word Alcohol. Listen in as Rachel Lopez takes you through the history of this word. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook. We're @ivmpodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3분
  5. Ep. 10: Silhouette

    2018. 10. 23.

    Ep. 10: Silhouette

    You may want to dim the lights for this word. This week, we are looking at the origins of the word Silhouette. Listen in as Rachel Lopez takes you through it! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook. We're @ivmpodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4분
  6. Ep. 09: Pomegranate

    2018. 10. 16.

    Ep. 09: Pomegranate

    Shrouded in mystery and centuries of folklore, pomegranates have been around forever. This ancient fruit comes with stories of lust, fertility and even kidnapping. Listen in to this episode to find out the crazy history behind this fruit. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook. We're @ivmpodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4분
  7. Ep. 08: Stiletto

    2018. 10. 09.

    Ep. 08: Stiletto

    As girly as you may think stilettos are, they were actually created for men. Women started wearing heels only in the late 18th century and they became all the rage. Find out the history behind this beautiful and equally painful creation in this episode. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook. We're @ivmpodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5분
  8. Ep. 07: Avocado

    2018. 10. 02.

    Ep. 07: Avocado

    Remember when this fruit suddenly started showing up everywhere? From our salads to our dips and even our face masks? No matter how much you love Avocados, you probably don't know the history behind this word. Listen in as Rachel Lopez breaks it down for you. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook. We're @ivmpodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3분
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Introducing Wordy Wordpecker with Rachel Lopez. A podcast that looks at how words have changed over time and the crazy journeys they took to become what they are today. Each week, your host Rachel will breakdown fascinating words and why they mean what they mean. So, if the word curious piques your curiosity and if you want to know what's behind the word silhouette or rather who's behind it, this is just the podcast for you! Episode 1 coming out on 21st August!

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