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Introducing Euphemisms: the totally normal, definitely not weird, brother-sister romance novel book club podcast! Hang out with us as we explore the uneven terrain of the romance genre, discussing the tropes and dissecting the euphemisms, all with a drink in hand.
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Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as ...
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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English language lessons from Eigo Garden: an online English academy designed specifically for Japanese learners. 英語ガーデンからの英語レッスン:日本の学習者に特化したオンライン英語アカデミー www.eigogarden.com
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American Healthcare Entrepreneurs and Execs you might want to know. Talking. Relentless Health Value is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Stacey Richter, a healthcare entrepreneur celebrating fifteen years in the business side of healthcare. This show is for leaders in pharma, devices, payers, providers, patient advocacy and healthcare business. It's for health industry innovators, entrepreneurs or wantrepreneurs or intrapreneurs. Relentless Healthcare Value is the show for you if you wan ...
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As long as there’s been language, there have been forbidden words. What gives these words their power? Why are they considered “bad”? Producer and Host, Matt Fidler, reaches out to experts, linguists, and historians to explore these words and their cultural significance. From diving into specific bad words to exploring what language has the “worst curses”, Matt weaves personal stories and interviews to help shed light on the power of very bad words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
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This is the home of the Escape Podcast with Simon Calder. Plug in to gain insights into the best places to travel around the globe, with tricks and tips from the UK's best known authority on travel.
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The Nerd-Base.com Podcast is a erratically recorded effort by a group of folks with too much knowledge of pop and geek culture. They're a bunch of weirdos who love to act smart and make fun of one another for your amusement while all along imparting some important knowledge that you'll be better for knowing!
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The Loot Cast takes the geek, gamer and fandom themes you love from Loot Crate and turns ‘em into sound waves you can listen to. Hosts Jenni Villarreal and Ash Mahtani lead the discussion, covering topics relevant to the latest crate, interviewing fellow Loot Crate employees and disagreeing about pretty much everything … except Aquaman. The Loot Cast is produced by Alex Steen and edited by Alex Steen and Jenni Villarreal. Music by Stenobot. http://stenobot.com
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(C)reative (Ex)press or I LOVE CEx is "where imagination redefines S(E)X". It is a movement whose main focus is how imagination is being used to disrupt (S)ociety (E)ntertainment and (X)pression to shape the future.
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Have You Eaten Grandma?

Gyles Brandreth and Penguin Books

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Language is power. Emojis, slang, the subjunctive mood . . . all colour our words with meaning. Interested? Then you’re in the right place. Welcome to the Have You Eaten Grandma? podcast.Join Gyles Brandreth, Natalie Haynes and a group of fellow word nerds as they journey through the intricacies and everyday pitfalls of the English languageDiscover more about the book behind the podcast at http://bit.ly/HYEGwts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1016. This week, we look at why some verbs are so irregular that their forms don't even seem related, like "go" and "went." Then, we look at the surprising finding that corporate euphemisms are worse than annoying — they can also hurt a company's stock price. The "suppletion" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at th…
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Episode 242: Jay & Ray take a few old idioms to court. -Encore break the ice kangaroo court Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and v…
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Join us at Eigo Garden for free learning materials and lessons! 英語ガーデン:日本人向けの英語アカデミー www.eigogarden.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/learn-natural-english-idioms-and-metaphors/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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In this episode, host Stacey Richter delves into the complexities of the Third Party Administrator (TPA) Request for Proposal (RFP) process with guest Claire Brockbank from 32BJUnion. The discussion highlights the critical role of contracts in managing health plans effectively and the potential pitfalls of accepting contracts crafted by TPAs withou…
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1023. I felt like I could write anything after this discussion with Anne Lamott about painful first drafts, beating perfectionism, and the one thing she'd change in "Bird by Bird." Best of all, you can meet Anne yourself at the upcoming Writers Rising conference. Use the code grammargirl10 for a 10% discount. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a Wh…
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1022. This week, we look at election terms like “president-elect” and “lame duck” and how they're used during a U.S. presidential transition. Then, I dig into my favorite kind of hot grammar news: people in Germany are angry about apostrophes! The "election words" segment is by by Karen Lunde Hertzberg, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has …
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Join us at Eigo Garden for free learning materials and lessons! 英語ガーデン:日本人向けの英語アカデミー www.eigogarden.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/learn-natural-english-idioms-and-metaphors/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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in which a panel (BCF, HIP, MXL) talk location pinball in NYC & nearby surrounding areas (for a pretty long spell this time). This week: Ball 1: Local competition results including Pinball NYC. Ball 2: Rullo's venue review with a comprehensive claw game breakdown by MXL. Ball 3: Skill Shots - oh so much skill shot talk.…
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Episode 241: Jay & Ray slice up some old food idioms. - Encore cheesy in a nutshell Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video ind…
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In this episode I interview Cora Opsahl from the 32BJ Health Fund to examine the intricate dynamics between fiduciary duties and the entrenched status quo in healthcare. The discussion focuses on the challenges employers face when dealing with anti-competitive contracts and their responsibility to ensure plan expenses are reasonable. Cora Opsahl, m…
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1021. This week, Christopher Penn talks about the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in writing and editing. We look at common misconceptions about how AI works and best practices for writing prompts. We also talk about privacy concerns, bias, fact-checking, and our concerns for the future. Whether you use these tools daily, tried them a long time ago a…
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1020. This week, we shed light on quirky restaurant slang like “kill it” and “Chef Mike.” Then, we tackle the long-standing debate over what to call residents of Michigan — "Michiganders" or "Michiganians" — and what Abraham Lincoln has to do with it. The "kitchen lingo" segment is by Susan K. Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, ed…
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in which a panel (BCF, HIP, MXL, and special guest ERI) talk location pinball in NYC and nearby surrounding areas. Ball 1: NYC competitive pinball results from the last week. Ball 2: Location updates with HIP courtesy of Pinball Map and its users. Ball 3: Identity, community, and pinball with Eric Rubinsky.…
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Episode 240: Jay & Ray hash out some new food idioms. sour grapes just desserts Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industr…
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In this Spotlight Episode host Stacey Richter discusses the management of oncology side effects with Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care. Highlighting the challenges cancer patients face, especially following chemotherapy which often leads to nausea and readmissions, the conversation delves into how Reimagine Care facilitates at-home integrative cance…
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1019. This week, Jonathan Small, author of "Write About Now," shares what he's learned about the common struggles writers face throughout their careers. His book highlights stories from bestselling authors about their beginnings, the risks they took, and how they handled early rejection. I was especially surprised by the stories of shockingly bold …
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1018. This week, we look at the meanings of the word "board," including the differences between board games, table games, and table-top games. We also look at the punctuation of participial phrases, helping you understand when to use commas in sentences like "She yelled at me, making me cry" versus "She is the lady making me cry." The "board" segme…
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