Episode 6: What Makes A Good Name

Getting Thinky

What makes a good name? The story behind our names and what our names mean. Why do our names matter to us? How do we choose names for pets and objects? Why do we assign names to inanimate objects? What makes certain names popular? Do names go out of style? What are good nicknames? What makes comic book character names suitable? How do we pick online names?
Participants: Kaiti, Andrew, Jimmy
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