There are a lot of really great names in the past - like, just really cool sounding names. So we're picking a few of our favorites and telling a story or two about them.
This episode features American Revolution figure Button Gwinnet and Harlem Renaissance artist Zora Neale Hurston.But there's a lot more ground we cover than just those two!
Sep 2013
Nancy & The Meerkats: The Name Game
Episode 1: Nancy, a French bulldog, and her 3 best friends, who are meerkats decided to start a band!! The problem is, they need a name!! In this episode Nancy and her friends try to come up with a name but face a few issues!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSe ... Show More
4m 24s
Mar 2023
Bonus Episode: Mo Rocca on the Art of the Obituary
Significant Others is bringing you another bonus episode! This time Liza is joined by Mo Rocca, the host of the popular podcast Mobituaries, to discuss how people are remembered through their obituaries. Mo and Liza dive into memorable obituaries, what makes a powerful obit, and ... Show More
35m 48s
Jul 2023
Napoleon's Surname Decree
Rerun. France’s Jewish population mostly had no family surnames – until 20th July, 1808, when Napoleon issued a decree insisting they adopted one. They were not permitted to choose place names, and allusions to the Old Testament were forbidden.
Rumours persist that some families ... Show More
11m 15s
Jun 2018
The Big Secret/What the World Was Called Before Us
In part two of the season finale, the Story Pirates encounter a mysterious stranger with mystical abilities. This week’s episode features two new stories: "The Big Secret," the story of a purr-fect cat and cantankerous dog who run for parliament, written by a 1st grader from Cana ... Show More
40m 58s
Nov 2018
Episodio 15. I nomi italiani più popolari
Per questo episodio mi sono venute in mente molte idee, volevo parlare di qualche classifica, del tipo il posto più visitato in Italia o qualcosa del genere, ma poi mi è capitato di leggere un articolo che parlava delle origini di alcuni nomi italiani. Allora mi è venuta l’idea, ... Show More
5m 14s