Some Antics

Kelli Steele & Jeff Brown
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We have more fun with words and phrases than you can shake a stick at!

Episodes

  1. 11/04/2022

    11. Let the Cat out of the Bag

    Where we talk about piggies going to market, Cashew the crazy cat, and that time Jeff was had on the streets of Chicago.

    16 min

  2. 10/08/2022

    10. In the Bag / Can

    A two in a row two for! In this episode we talk Marcus King Band (unrelated to the topic at hand), Warren Miller, filmmaking, baseball, and skiing! With some facts about the origins of these two phrases thrown in for good measure.

    18 min

  3. 09/17/2022

    9. A Piece of Cake / Easy As Pie

    Do you prefer cake or pie? Both have similar phrases and we dig into the meaning of each, along with our personal dessert preferences after we highlight some of West Virginia's best tourist attractions.

    17 min

  4. 05/30/2022

    8. An Arm and a Leg

    Kelli and Jeff talk about Arms & Legs, snorkeling, the American Civil War, ancient Mayan ruins, and more!

    22 min

  5. 05/14/2022

    7. The Whole Nine Yards

    A true mystery - does this phrase come from fabric, WW2, or sports? We may never know. But we also talk about food trucks, birds, and have some illuminating conversation while we're at it.

    20 min

  6. 04/29/2022

    6. Spill the Beans

    Kelli spills the beans right away on this episode's topic, with history that includes ancient Greece, horse racing, and baseball! We also have an awkward shout out to Kenny Rogers, and Jeff shares a memory of an attempted childhood lie that was very poorly thought out.

    17 min

  7. 04/15/2022

    5. Fit As A Fiddle

    We talk violins (and fiddles), the fittest man from our hometown, bicycles, fireplaces, Stradivarius, and the back story to the phrase Fit as a Fiddle.

    20 min

  8. 03/25/2022

    4. Dyed in the Wool

    Kelli and Jeff talk garments and dye, sheepherding, carburetors, families, mental health, travel, life & more on this earnest ramble.

    18 min

  9. 03/11/2022

    3. The Die is Cast

    Jeff & Kelli talk about Rome, Caesars, Senators, Rivers, Gambling, Vegas, and Decision-making in this historical, etymological rant.

    18 min

  10. 02/25/2022

    2. Jump on the Bandwagon

    Jeff and Kelli jumped on the podcast bandwagon. But where does that phrase come from? We discuss the circus, L.A. Gear shoes, and presidential campaigns in this episode.

    15 min

  11. 02/12/2022

    1. As the Crow Flies

    We explore the origin and meaning of the phrase As the Crow Flies. And also talk about English teachers and other nonsense.

    16 min
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We have more fun with words and phrases than you can shake a stick at!

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  • Creator
    Kelli Steele & Jeff Brown
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kelli Steele & Jeff Brown
  • Show Website
    Some Antics