Episodes

  • Ep 83 Geman Language Word: Gestalt

    Ep 83 Geman Language Word: Gestalt
    Sep 24 2026
    Maggie and Emily talk about the German word "gestalt" with gestalt therapist Chris Gilbert and philosopher Peter Rollins. Poem by Emily: Eat the Soup
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    33 mins
  • Ep 82 The Cool Episode: The Art of Deboxing

    Ep 82 The Cool Episode: The Art of Deboxing
    Sep 17 2026
    Maggie and Emily discuss with Ralph Levinson the word "deboxing" he coined and put the word "cool" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: Cool.
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    34 mins
  • Ep. 81 Indian Devotion: Sanskrit and Hindi Word Bhakti

    Ep. 81 Indian Devotion: Sanskrit and Hindi Word Bhakti
    Sep 10 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the Sanskrit and Hindi word bhakti from Vikas and Shashi Bandhu. They put the word "needy" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: In Admiration of Trees.
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    27 mins
  • Ep 80 Bird Words: Fledge and Lek

    Ep 80 Bird Words: Fledge and Lek
    Sep 3 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the words "lek" and "fledge" from Ballona Wetlands tourguide Susan Levinson. Word in action with reporter Eric Giancoli: lek. Poem by Maggie: For Today I Have Feathers.
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    28 mins
  • Ep 79 Russian Hope: Avos and Avoska

    Ep 79 Russian Hope: Avos and Avoska
    Aug 27 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the Russian words avos and avoska from Natasha Kamneva and coin a word with Susan Sechrist. Poem by Emily: Avoska.
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    28 mins
  • Ep 78 The Everyday Episode: Russian Word Byt

    Ep 78 The Everyday Episode: Russian Word Byt
    Aug 20 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the Russian word byt from Natasha Kamneva. Eric Giancoli joins for word in action: byt. Poem by Maggie: The Love Boat.
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    22 mins
  • Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv

    Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv
    Aug 13 2026
    Maggie and Emily discuss the Russian word "nadryv" with Natasha Kamneva from Moscow and then put the word "crybaby" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: Nadryv.
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    27 mins
  • Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen

    Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen
    Aug 6 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the German words fremdschämen and fernweh from Philipp De Vries. Word in action fremdschämen with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: Fernweh.
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    29 mins