
131 episodes

Word of the Day Jamie Silva
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4.9 • 81 Ratings
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In this podcast, we highlight fun but underused words, explain their usage and origin, provide real-life conversational examples for each, and generally have a good time.
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Episode 129 - Interview with a Scrabble Dictionary
Jack is as full of purpose as he is playable Scrabble words.
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Episode 128 - Arduous + Herculean
Luckily, using these words in ordinary conversation is not an arduous task.
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Episode 127 - Repartee
Featuring improvisational impresarios Jack & Kiersten, for whom repartee is practically a way of life.
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Episode 126 - Anthropomorphize
Using this word could help you appear more charismatic--not to tiger levels maybe, but close.
Anthropomorphized animals featured:
- Sheldon (and Shelly)
- Maximilian Franz Fitzwilliam III. Unlike Sheldon (who's rather shy), Max would be delighted to make your acquaintance, as long as you bring the ginger biscuits.
- Andy, Auntie, and Ante Ant
- Hobbes of course.
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Episode 125 - Pontificate
Pontificating about cool words is really the whole point of this podcast.
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Episode 124 - Flummoxed + Nonplussed
In which Kaylin expertly answers tough questions about lawns & backpacking.
& here's the Key & Peele sketch mentioned.
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Customer Reviews
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A delight!
This show has rapidly become one of my most effective ways of cheering myself up. No matter what mood I was in before starting an episode, soon after I begin listening I’m grinning, if not laughing outright. (Sometimes I have to pause because I can’t hear the podcast anymore over my own laughter!) It’s informative. It’s pleasant. It’s clever. It’s hilarious! I’ve learned a few new words… and I’ll never hear the word Draconian again without thinking of poor Draco being smothered under the weight of the public’s approbation!
Logophile approved!
Exactly what I was hoping for. Nice depth on each word.