A hundred years ago, suffragists lobbied to win women the right to vote. Linguistically speaking, though, suffrage isn’t about “suffering.” It’s from a Latin word that involves voting. Plus: military cadences often include Jody calls, rhyming verses about the mythical guy who steals your sweetheart while you’re off serving the country. But just who is Jody, ... Show More
Oct 6
Diamond Dust (Rebroadcast) - 6 October 2025
Diamond dust, tapioca snow, and sugar icebergs -- a 1955 glossary of arctic and subarctic terms describes the environment in ways that sound poetic. And a mom says her son is dating someone who's non-binary. She supports their relationship, but still struggles to use their prefer ... Show More
51m 45s
Sep 9
109: I’m Obsessed with Female Madness
This week on The Broski Report, Fearless Leader Brittany Broski recapped her dream vacation in Ireland, analyzes her heritage, and hosts book club. The OFFICIAL Songs of The Week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ULrcEqO2JafGZPeonyuje?si=061c5c0dd4664f01 👕 Get your me ... Show More
54m 26s
Aug 24
Puritans in Arcadia: Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, and Pastoralism
Send us a textSince they wrote in 17th century Massachusetts, poets Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor are often overlooked in surveys of English literature. Today, though, we'll bring them back into the fold as we look at how their puritanical religious beliefs engaged with the p ... Show More
42m 29s
Sep 8
216. Four Letter Words: Terisk
Watching the film Legally Blonde one day with the subtitles on, numerous perfectly innocuous words were partially asterisked out, because of a technological problem I can't name here lest this episode be blocked from your podfeed, thus becoming an example of the problem itself.Wh ... Show More
26m 43s
Aug 2024
Navigating Your Twenties: How to Stop People Pleasing, Take Control of Your Bad Habits, Find What Makes You Happy & *ACTUALLY* Follow Your Dreams
This week's episode Kenzie sits down with Twenty Whatever to record another episode on navigating your twenties. The girls are talking financial literacy, relieving stress, following your dreams, taking the harder path, how to stop people pleasing, and following your dreams. ENJO ... Show More
51m 26s
Jul 8
how to catch a cheater, fall in love, & stay (kinda) sane ft. Alexis Waters
247: We're joined by my new favorite person (and everybody's favorite from The Bachelor), Alexis Waters, for an absolute sh*tshow of an episode. We're talking: things that would send a Victorian child into a coma, the dumbest things we've done for a man, boob jobs, mental illness ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2024
Your English Five a Day #44.5
E365: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 44, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills.
🌟 In today's episode, we sta ... Show More
11m 39s