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Send us a text We have a short discussion about the recent "rescuing" of the astronauts that experienced a much longer trip to space than planned. The word of the episode, "egress", has the definition and origin discussed, since that was one of the technical words used during the live broadcast of the capsule returning to earth. This word has more meaning than just "exit". --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of the hosts and is for entertainment purposes only. Non...

03-20

08:46

Send us a text We talk about the definition, usage, history, and etymology of the phrase "on the fly", as requested by a listener. Where do you think that phrase came from? See if you're right; there's actually two different prevailing theories on the origin of that phrase. Then we have a conversation on Daylight Savings Time, the impact it has on our lives, and potential alternatives to this practice. Enjoy all the results of our mid-episode research, but through the magic of podcast e...

03-13

33:07

Send us a text Adam talks about the etymology of two words, encouragement and endurance. Heart and hardness are the two themes. Then, for this special episode, an original sermon from a Scout Service in late 2024 is recited. Finally, some brief thoughts on the need for "softness" versus "hardness" when dealing with life. --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of the hosts and is for entertainment purposes only. None of the content is medical advice or financial advic...

03-06

21:23

Send us a text We have an unstructured conversation about Operation Mockingbird. But first we talk about the Northern Mockingbird and How to Kill a Mockingbird. Then we dive into the conspiracy theory that the US Government infiltrated large media organizations. Supposedly this project was shut down in the 19070s, but does it continue secretly to this day? One of the sources on the legitimacy that this project did in fact exist at one time can be found here (PDF warning). --...

02-27

28:49

Send us a text The long awaited sourdough episode is finally here. We talk about autolyse, a word coined by a French chef in regards to baking. Then we talk about our sourdough journey including the validation that Steph found in this endeavor. Finally, we try to determine what women sourdough bakers should call themselves as we discuss both the positive and negative connotations associated with “trad wives.” Find the Joe Rogan clip about McDonald’s Coke here (warning: ...

02-20

28:58

Send us a text We talk about some the facts from the recent air disasters that happened in the US in January 2025. In the latter half we talk about some the theories, even conspiracy theories, that surround the events that occurred last month. We aren't a conspiracy theory podcast, but we are conspiracy adjacent. --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of the hosts and is for entertainment purposes only. None of the content is medical advice or financial advice. Spe...

02-13

40:16

Send us a text We build on some of the topics from the previous episode, and talk about NPCs as it relates to the human experience and how we perceive people. Steph also coins a new term, "Sonder Intelligence". We then talk about the dehumanization of people via traffic and warfare. Finally, we touch on facial and body language. You can find more about some of the people mentioned at the following links: Spidey HypnosisThe Masked Magician --- Any views expressed on this pod...

02-06

26:58

Send us a text We talk about a word with no etymology per se: sonder. It is the deep realization that other people have as complex life experiences as you. A variety of life experiences are described trying to capture exactly what this means or doesn't mean. We go down a rabbit hole talking about validation, desires, and drive, but eventually make it back to where we started: everyone has meaningful, complex lives. Find more about sonder, the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, and John Ko...

01-30

34:30

Send us a text We finally get to the synesthesia episode! This was teased back in November, when we talked about favorite colors in episode 34. We deep-dive into the etymology of "synesthesia" along with the definition and some of the history around the psychological research about this condition. We also relate a variety of personal experiences related to synesthesia where some of the kids see colors related to numbers or where Adam sees shapes associated with numbers as well as...

01-23

39:57

Send us a text We talk about our love (and hate) of the Christmas season, its start, length, and when it ends. What is your Christmastide tradition? Find out when we start Christmas, end Christmas, and the stress it induces. Then we talk about proper storage of Christmas decorations. Do we all agree trash bags should be used for trash? --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of the hosts and is for entertainment purposes only. None of the content is medical advice or...

01-16

44:05

Send us a text We get a bit mawkish with the latest word of the episode. Have you every heard of this word before, or would you consider it archaic? Maybe you agree with one of the hosts that we should bring it back into common usage? Then we get into a personal story about unexpected icy road conditions that caused us to have to "ditch our car" and "hike" all the way home. We touch on being trained, prepared, and experienced, and some of the frustrations that occur if we skip one of t...

01-09

47:29

Send us a text We talk about rule following in life and games, and what makes one a "stickler" in either one. We also talk about house rules of Monopoly and Uno, and discover a new insight about the speed of play related to total enjoyment of playing a game. --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of the hosts and is for entertainment purposes only. None of the content is medical advice or financial advice. Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his perm...

01-02

21:41

Send us a text We conclude our travel story to New York City, but first talk about the epitome of traveling light: leaving your clothes behind. Then there's the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, LEGO store, Rockefeller Center, ice skating at Bryant Park, and more trains and planes! There is also Adam's strangest McDonald's bathroom experience of his entire life. This is the second and final of a two-part series, with the start of our trip to New York City described in last week's episo...

12-26

40:07

Send us a text We relate all the travel experiences, both good and bad, for the first sixteen hours of our trip to New York City. Do we make it on time to board the ferry to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty? But before we describe all that, we talk about the definition and etymology of the word "kitschy". Finally, a word without French roots, as this word is of Germanic origin. We also talk about how this word is hard to define, but has varying connotations and strong opinio...

12-19

38:22

Send us a text Enjoy the song mentioned in the main episode as bonus content! --- Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of the hosts and is for entertainment purposes only. None of the content is medical advice or financial advice. Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.