The Word Nerds
The Word Nerds
Weekly podcast about language, slang, rude words, etymology. Also plays independent music.
Station feed:  Created by: Dave Shepherd |
Created on: 13 Apr 2005 Language: English |
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Meta-explication, podcasting, Washington, and music (15.89MB; download) -- Dave talks about podcasting, does a meta-explication of both this podcast and the words "explication" and "explanation," and plays the theme song in its entirety. The cherry trees are in bloom in Washington, DC.
Music: "Blow Me" by Kick the Cat
Time: 17:21
Size: 15.8 Mb Selected by: Dave Shepherd [ stations ], Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:44:58 UTC
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Lost positives and a New Nerd (25.82MB; download) -- Dave explains podcasting to the non-podcasting-initiated.
Howard S. and Dave explore several lost positives.
An extremely cool song is played.
Rude word of the week: "schmuck"
Dave muses on the function of slang.
Music: "Blue Bird Tattoo" by Circe Link
time: 28:11
size: 25.8 Mb Selected by: Dave Shepherd [ stations ], Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:44:38 UTC
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The Secret Sexism of Language (26.40MB; download) -- Dave and Howard Chang discuss some English (and German and Latin) words that seem to be inherently sexist.
Dave went to the theatre on Sunday, and he and Howard discuss Shakespeare's The Tempest and what it says about language and humanity.
Rude word of the week: "bitch"
Music:
"Sweet Sugar Mama," by Kevin Mark
"Thinking You Over," by Melissa Forbes
Time: 28:49
Size: 26.4 Mb Selected by: Dave Shepherd [ stations ], Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:44:12 UTC
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