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Jul 2024
Thank You and Farewell!
Wow, this is the final episode of Something Rhymes With Purple. Susie, Gyles, and all of us at Purple HQ want to say a massive THANK YOU for being the best audience in the whole wide world. We have had such fun making these episodes, and of course we had to finish with a listener ... Show More
34m 56s
Jul 2024
Portcullis
Ah, it's the penultimate week for our fantastic podcast. Join Susie and Gyles as they unpack the wondorous world of castles. We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our email address here ... Show More
42m 37s
Jul 2024
Sorbetto
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Join Susie and Gyles this week as they take us on a delicious journey, unpacking the history behind ice cream flavour names. We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Inst ... Show More
37m 14s
Aug 2021
Short Stuff: Humpty Dumpty
11m 41s
Aug 2023
Was Humpty Dumpty Always an Egg?
The nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty (and his wall, and his fall) is omnipresent. But who (or what) was this guy, really? Learn about the weird history of this verse in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/ ... Show More
7m 47s
Feb 2024
The Darker Meanings of Nursery Rhymes
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<p>This week Lindy explores the origins and dark meanings behind popular nursery rhymes such as Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, It's Raining.. It's Pouring, Humpty Dumpty, Baa Baa Black Sheep, etc. Tune is as Lindy reveals the disturbing and often viole ... Show More
44m 32s
Mar 2024
Fan Favourites - Humpty Dumpty
7m 36s
Feb 2023
Mother Goose - Humpty Dumpty - Friends
This is a simple story to practice English. It's a classic story from Mother Goose stories. Humpty Dumpty is an egg. He falls down and breaks into many pieces. Who can help him? Watch and read on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pe3b8F_Nm6U See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack ... Show More
4m 40s
Dec 2022
Little Happier: Why I Often Find Myself Reciting This Nursery Rhyme. Is It Well-Known, or Not?
An old nursery rhyme comes in handy for describing a common situation. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#new ... Show More
2m 56s
Feb 2021
Rumpelstiltskin
8m 59s
Dec 2023
Humpty Dumpty's Son
All aboard for a whimsical ride on the Story Train with your favorite conductor, Birdie! In today's enchanting episode, "Humpty Dumpty’s Son," we chug through the magical Rainbow Tunnel to a world where nursery rhymes come to life. Discover the untold tale of Humpty Dumpty's son, ... Show More
10m 26s
Sep 2021
Humpty Dumpty Together Again
Kids will listen to traditional nursery rhymes, sing these silly rhyming poems, and find out what happens to Humpty Dumpty after he falls off the wall. From learning to count with “This Old Man,” and “Ten In The Bed,” to learning the alphabet with the “ABC Nursery Rhyme Game,” li ... Show More
44m 53s
Jan 2022
Trick the Narrator Man: The Ugly Duckling
8m 12s
What do Humpty Dumpty, Contrary Mary, and Baa Baa Black Sheep all have in common? Well, you might think twice about reading them as bedtime stories, I’m afraid. This week, Gyles and Susie are delving into those centuries old Nursery Rhymes to uncover their - often sinister - meanings and possible origins. Expect ‘silver bells and cockleshells’ to sound less ... Show More
<p>Humpty Dumpty is not a good nursery rhyme. And what was Humpty anyway? Listen in to find out.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" ... Show More
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