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120. Infangthief

Kyle and Emily have been caught red handed! This week they’re exploring crime and punishment of the most Medieval kind, as they discuss the meaning and origin of infangthief.

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119. Brougham

Get ready to shine your fender and groom your horses, because this week Emily and Kyle are talking all things brougham, a car and carriage for those looking to travel in style.

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118. Macritude

This week, Kyle and Emily get lean and green, or perhaps lean and mean! They discuss the meaning and origin of the word macritude, and it leads them into a classic culinary rivalry.

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117. Dree

Emily and Kyle take a trip up north and discuss a surprisingly versatile and incredibly useful word, dree. As per usual, it’s the little words that pack a punch!

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116. Samovar

It’s teatime for Kyle and Emily! But today they’ve decided to ditch the modern day kettle and instead do things the old fashioned way, as they explore the history of the samovar.

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115. Charnel

Get ready for some spooky scary skeleton action, because this week Emily and Kyle have a bone to pick with the word charnel.

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114. Mortsafe

Kyle and Emily get grave this week, discussing what might become of them after they have shuffled off this mortal coil, and digging into the history of the word mortsafe.

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113. Thaumaturgy w/ Amy Vorpahl

This week, Emily and Kyle are joined by Amy Vorpahl, a Dungeons and Dragons pro you might recognize from Critical Role, D20, and the recently released Goblin Mode! Amy and Kyle are guided by their DM Emily on an adventure into the magical world of thaumaturgy.

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112. Miasma

There’s something in the air this week on Butter No Parsnips… and it just might be toxic. Kyle and Emily strap on their beaked masks and dive into the history of the word miasma.

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111. Quiddity

Emily and Kyle discuss the quality of what, this, that, and the other thing as they explore the confusing but useful word, quiddity.

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110. Aegis

Kyle and Emily take a ride to the Aegean Sea and Ancient Greece, exploring the divine and danger-filled history of the word aegis.

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109. Malinger

This episode goes out to anyone who’s calling out from work when they weren’t quite as sick as they implied, as this week Emily and Kyle chat all about the word malinger.

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108. Aptronym

Ever wondered if your name could influence your destiny? Kyle and Emily have, and this deep question brings them to the hilarious world of aptronyms.

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107. Borak

This week, Emily and Kyle thoroughly roast each other. But don’t worry; it’s all in good fun. And it’s the perfect segue to chatting about the Aussie and Kiwi slang word, borak!

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106. Fissiparous

Kyle and Emily address a question that has haunted romantic partners for years--but this divisive worm conversation leads them to a much more fruitful discussion on the word fissiparous.

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105. Spadassinicide

Emily and Kyle square up for an Alexander Hamilton style duel, but trade their pistols for fencing swords as they discuss the meaning and origin of the word spadassinicide.

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104. Prang

Watch out, because this week Kyle and Emily are flying the not-so-friendly skies! They explore WW2 history, RAF slang, and the versatile meanings of the word prang.

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103. Xenial

Emily and Kyle talk about the etiquette of entertaining, the traditions of travel, and the xenophilic history of xenial.

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102. Floccinaucinihilipilification

On the hunt for some fun facts to bring to the office? Search no more, because this week, Kyle and Emily bring you the longest non-technical word you’ll find in a dictionary: floccinaucinihilipilification.

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101. Stochastic w/ Ceri Riley

Emily and Kyle are joined by science communicator, worm-enthusiast, and co-host Ceri Riley. Together they look at the science of randomness, as they explore the tricky yet versatile word stochastic.

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