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Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words in this award-winning podcast.

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Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words in this award-winning podcast.

We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us here: purple@somethinelse.com

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    Elixir

    Elixir

    This week Susie and Gyles explore the wonderful ancient world of alchemy... And have a big announcement to make straight from Purple HQ.



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    Enjoy Susie’s Trio for the week: 



    Hookum Snivy: Petty; deceitful, sneaky.

    Pickthank: A person who seeks favor by flattery or gossip.

    Highmadandy: A person that has more money than sense.



    Gyles' poem this week was 'A New Double Act' by Alistair McGowan



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    • 38 min
    Alchemy

    Alchemy

    Susie and Gyles answer even more of your correspondence!

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    Hades

    Hades

    This week, Susie and Gyles explore the fiery (under)world of Hell. Join us as we unpack the infernal regions, a place of torment for the wicked after death.



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    Enjoy Susie’s Trio for the week: 



    Accismus: The feigned refusal of something you really want.

    Redeless: Destitute of counsel - lacking advice.

    Vilipend: To condemn or despise.



    Gyles' poem this week was 'Tender-heartedness' by Harry Graham



    Billy, in one of his nice new sashes,

    Fell in the fire and was burned to ashes;

    Now, although the room grows chilly,

    I haven't the heart to poke poor Billy.



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    • 35 min
    Hell

    Hell

    This week's bonus is simply hellish!

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    Nirvana

    Nirvana

    This week, Susie and Gyles explore heaven. Join us as we uncover the historical, linguistic, and cultural roots of this divine subject.



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    Enjoy Susie’s Trio for the week: 



    Splurgundy (Australian English): Sparkling burgundy.

    Scrouge: To encroach on someone’s personal space.

    Sardonian: One who flatters with deadly intent.



    Gyles' poem this week was 'Where We Began' by Irving Berlin



    Heaven, I'm in heaven

    And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak

    And I seem to find the happiness I seek

    When we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek



    Heaven, I'm in heaven

    And the cares that hung around me through the week

    Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak

    When we're out together dancing, cheek to cheek



    Oh, I love to climb a mountain

    And to reach the highest peak

    But it doesn't thrill me half as much

    As dancing cheek to cheek



    Oh, I love to go out fishing

    In a river or a creek

    But I don't enjoy it half as much

    As dancing cheek to cheek



    Dance with me

    I want my arm about you

    The charm about you

    Will carry me through to Heaven



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    • 33 min
    Heaven

    Heaven

    This episode is absolutely heaven sent!

    We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our NEW email address here: purplepeople@somethingrhymes.com

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