In the 15th century, the word respair meant “to have hope again.” Although this word fell out of use, it’s among dozens collected in a new book of soothing vocabulary for troubled times. Plus, baseball slang: If a batter doesn’t pour the pine,” an outfielder may snag a can of corn, or “an easily caught fly ball.” And the 1960s TV show “Laugh-In” spawned lots ... 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 4
Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British History: The Day London Nearly Drowned in Dung
📥 Grab the FREE PDF with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, we dive into a shocking chapter of British history: The Great Hors ... Show More
26m 37s
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
Jan 2025
Catch Word #282 – Makes my skin crawl
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Indiana teach you two useful English idioms: “can’t stomach something” and “makes my skin crawl.” These expressions are perfect for describing strong negative reactions, like disgust or fear. Together, Andrew and Indiana break down the meani ... Show More
25m 10s
Aug 24
EP.249 - HELL FREQUENCY THEORY, VIRGINIA ICE CREAM TRUCK THEORY & EXTRATERRESTRIAL THEORY
Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on episode 249 of Jumpers Jump. This episode we discuss: Coms on your friends, Sleep theories, Analyzing dreams, Running from snail theory, Media's secret agenda, Alien UFO theory, Hell Frequency theory, Dimensions theory, Simulation theor ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2022
Starstruck and Tingling (feat. Aitch)
British rapper and songwriter, Aitch uses his day off from touring the US to join us on the show today. The guys chat about music, soccer, and Aitch's admiration for the Queen of England. Follow Noah: TikTok: @noahbeck Instagram: @noahbeck Twitter: @noahbeck YouTube: https://www. ... Show More
53m 40s
Feb 2025
⭐ Feature: The Story of Dr. Seuss ("The Father of Children's Literature")
On March 2, we celebrate Read Across America Day, a time when schools across the U.S. encourage kids to dive into the magical world of books. But why March 2? Well, it’s no coincidence—that’s the birthday of a man whose impact on children’s literature is nothing short of legendar ... Show More
41m 18s
Sep 14
EP.252 - CHARLIE KIRK THEORIES, EPSTEIN BOOK THEORY & D4VD'S CAR INCIDENT
Jump in with Carlos Juico and Gavin Ruta on episode 252 of Jumpers Jump. This episode we discuss: Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk ring theory, Epstein's birthday book comes out, Coincidences vs faith, D4VD's car true crime, Ishowspeed meets a witch, Women almost drowns on stream, Synd ... Show More
1h 13m