Lexitecture
138 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsA Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) talking about the words in the English language that fascinate them most at the moment, looking at their histories and origins and trying to piece together just how they got to where they are today.
This is a podcast for anyone interested in etymology (the study of words and their origins/history). If you've ever found yourself happier after discovering some bizarre bit of trivia about a word that you hadn't even given a second thought to (such as how the word 'trivia' relates to its Latin components meaning "three roads"), this might just be the podcast for you.
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Episodes
Episode 131: Rudimentary Rival
March 27, 2024 03:25 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBIn this episode, Amy gets back to basics with "rudimentary", while Ryan swimming upstream, but along a bank, and always staring side-eyed across to his "rival". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you lo...
Episode 130: Object Between
February 17, 2024 05:03 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBIn this episode, Amy explores the space "between", while Ryan is trying to figure out a connection between an "object" and the action itself. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and tal...
Episode 129: Fine Film
January 12, 2024 04:08 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MBIn this episode, Amy keeps a thin lid on things with "film", while Ryan is trying to figure out why there are so many different ways to be "fine". For the record, the book is Synonyms Discriminated and it's by the Rev. Charles John Smith. It was written, like many other books, in 1871. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their c...
Episode 128: Taskmaster Handicap
November 10, 2023 16:54 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBIn this episode, Amy keeps everything on track as the "taskmaster", while Ryan is trying to weigh how much cheese a duck costs with "handicap". For those interested (which should be literally 100% of the listening audience), here is Carrot In A Box. For those interested (which should be literally 100% of the listening audience), here is where you can find Taskmaster on YouTube. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each ...
Episode 127: Pitch Harmony
September 09, 2023 03:17 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBIn this episode, Amy keeps it all together with "harmony", while Ryan is considering sticky angles with "pitch", that he never knew in the first place. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinki...
Episode 126: Not Long Ago, with Erin
August 01, 2023 04:08 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBIn this episode, Amy is joined by a very special guest for a live, in-person and totally Canadian-less episode, featuring long-time listener and avid academic Word Nerd, Erin Bell! Erin is currently pursuing a Masters degree in linguistics at Trinity College, Dublin, and just happened to be in bonnie Scotland, where schedules and stars aligned to have her and Amy meet up to record an episode where they got to talk about Erin's studies, focused on American English idioms, and in particular,...
Episode 125: Forget Flag
July 05, 2023 02:51 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBIn this episode, Amy rails against a Glastonbury tradition with "flag", while Ryan is remembering all kinds of things about "forget", that he never knew in the first place. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to ...
Episode 124: Frequent Folk
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBIn this episode, Amy getting back to roots with "folk", while Ryan is stuffing "frequent" repeatedly. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just ...
Episode 123 - Every Cocktail
May 15, 2023 04:54 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBIn this episode, Amy is mixing things up with "cocktail", while Ryan is peeling back the many, many layers of "every". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word ...
Episode 122: Quaint Dwang
March 28, 2023 03:14 - 56 minutes - 78 MBIn this episode, Amy is holding up the walls with a "dwang", while Ryan is trying to be as skillful and ingenious as possible with "quaint". Special and enormous thanks going out to our newest Patreon supporter: Fiona! Also, for anyone looking for the links promised about that obscure 13th century book we talk about in this episode, here is the website and here is the YouTube video. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In ...
Episode 121: Cataract Shed
March 07, 2023 04:17 - 37 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode, Amy is throwing shade at the world of the humble "shed", while, Ryan is falling down and opening the floodgates with "cataract". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and...
Episode 120: Align, Malign, Benign
February 03, 2023 05:07 - 18 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode, Ryan is exploring - at the behest of listener Liz - whether there's a connection between "align", "malign", and "benign". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talkin...
Episode 119: Christmas Winter
December 20, 2022 04:46 - 53 minutes - 75.7 MBIn this episode, Amy delves into the cold and wet with "winter", and Ryan learns what happens when you combine a Greek letter with a sort of early missile with "Christmas". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talk...
Episode 118: Cheesemonger Parade
November 07, 2022 03:39 - 51 minutes - 72.2 MBIn this episode, Amy takes learns that cheese has always sold itself with "cheesemonger", and Ryan makes an ostentatious show of things for a "parade". Special and enthusiastic thanks to Alyson, our newest Patreon sponsor!! Thank you Alyson, and to everyone who supports us over there! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk ab...
Episode 117: Sloth Junk
October 25, 2022 04:22 - 47 minutes - 67.4 MBIn this episode, Amy takes her sweet time with "sloth", and Ryan tries to make the most of old "junk". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching ...
Episode 116: Basic Harvest
October 10, 2022 05:12 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBIn this episode, Amy finds a solid footing with "basic", and Ryan revels in autumnal activities with "harvest". Enormous and heartfelt merci to Joy, our latest Patreon supporter!! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking...
Episode 115: Draw Queue
September 22, 2022 04:33 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBIn this long, long, LONG overdue episode, Amy traces the story of a national obsession with a "queue", and Ryan pulls and drags his way through the story of "draw". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking abou...
Episode 114: Secret Dazzle
August 08, 2022 04:08 - 53 minutes - 75.9 MBIn this episode, Amy has a double dose of PIE with "secret", and Ryan gets all befuddled (over and over again) with "dazzle". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random b...
Episode 113: Pickle Hiatus
July 11, 2022 04:01 - 48 minutes - 68 MBIn this episode, Amy gazes into the gaping void with "hiatus", and Ryan gets into a small spot of minor trouble with "pickle". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random ...
Episode 112: Only Yesterday
June 21, 2022 02:58 - 24 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this episode, Amy is not quite back yet, so Ryan looks backwards and forwards with "yesterday" and thinks about the nature of "one" with "only" Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word orig...
Episode 111: Sentimental Crusade
May 16, 2022 04:05 - 37 minutes - 54.2 MBIn this episode, Amy looks back to a "crusade" that never actually was, while Ryan gets into his feelings with "sentimental". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random b...
Episode 110: Pilates Charisma
May 02, 2022 14:53 - 59 minutes - 83.7 MBIn this episode, Amy strengthens her core understanding of "Pilates" while Ryan wonders how to achieve a new "charisma". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits o...
Episode 109: Listener Wordstravaganza 6!
April 11, 2022 02:34 - 36 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this episode, Ryan is diving back into the pile of listener suggestions to try to find the etymology behind "stubble", to figure out why we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway, whether "the jig is up" or "the gig is up", and to see if there's any connection between "bear", "bear" and "bare". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current fav...
Episode 108: Gentle Negative
March 28, 2022 04:01 - 51 minutes - 72.9 MBIn this episode, Amy explores the necessarily derivative "negative" while Ryan tries, despite not being a gentleman, to be "gentle". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just r...
Episode 107: Vulva Toilet
March 14, 2022 18:18 - 59 minutes - 84.1 MBIn this episode, Amy joins Team V with "vulva" while Ryan lays out a sumptuous "toilet". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivi...
Episode 106: Devastated Orphan
February 28, 2022 04:34 - 48 minutes - 68.7 MBIn this episode, Amy is doling out some "devastation" while Ryan tries not to have too much fun with "orphan". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please...
Episode 105: Oxter Lozenge
February 14, 2022 05:01 - 59 minutes - 83.7 MBIn this episode, Amy is up to her "oxters" in etymology and Ryan works on dissolving a "lozenge". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscribe to u...
Archaeolexy: Ginger
January 31, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Amy's chopping up of "ginger" from Episode 23! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for y...
Archaeolexy: Log
January 24, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Ryan's notes on "log" from Episode 8! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Ple...
Archaeolexy: Loaf
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Ryan's look at "loaf" from Episode 6! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Ple...
Archaeolexy: Serendipity
January 10, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Amy's exploration of "serendipity" from our very first episode ever! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this...
Episode 104: Fabulous Penguin
December 20, 2021 05:01 - 40 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this episode, Amy becomes a woman of stories with "fabulous" and Ryan connects Wales, Patagonia and the Round Table with "penguin". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be th...
Episode 103: Feisty Tire
December 06, 2021 05:01 - 43 minutes - 61.6 MBIn this episode, Amy learns to blame the dog for being "feisty" and Ryan to dress himself with "tire". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscri...
Episode 102: Listener Wordstravaganza 5
November 08, 2021 05:50 - 14 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode, Ryan is all by his onesy, digging into the bag of listener suggestions and pulling out "manicure", "care", "pink", and "endeavour". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language...
Episode 101: Vocable Fetish
October 25, 2021 03:48 - 30 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode, Amy communicates in non-word noises with "vocable" and Ryan learns how Eldritch White Men ruin everything with "fetish". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be...
Episode 100: Surrogate Friend
October 04, 2021 03:04 - 1 hour - 146 MBIn this episode, we hit a momentous and arbitrary-base-10-numbering-system milestone of 100 episodes! Amy gets cheesy with "friend" and Ryan asks for a sub with "surrogate" but the REAL story is all the amazing people who contributed clips, and to whom we are extremely grateful: Mignon "Grammar Girl" Fogarty Mark and Aven from the Endless Knot Podcast Kevin Stroud of the History of English Podcast Sadie Ryan from Accentricity Claire Hardaker of En Clair Paul Anthony Jones of Hagga...
Episode 99: Apothecary Curator
September 20, 2021 04:26 - 56 minutes - 79.2 MBIn this episode, Amy finds a place to put her stuff with "apothecary" and Ryan takes care of a "curator". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subs...
Episode 98: Monster Island
September 06, 2021 03:47 - 40 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this episode, Amy thinks about signs and portents with "monster" Ryan discovers just how silly a silent 's' can be with "island". A huge shoutout of thanks to Tim and Thomas, our two newest Patreon supporters!! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, wor...
Episode 97: Listener Wordstravaganza 4!
August 23, 2021 04:01 - 23 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, Amy is all by her lonesome, answering listeners' burning etymological questions, including the relationship between "tradition" and "treason"; "thanks"; "plumber"; the homonyms "lead" and "lead"; "poison"; and "hearse" vs "rehearse". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love th...
Episode 96: Lieutenant Beer
August 10, 2021 04:35 - 53 minutes - 73 MBIn this episode, Amy delves into the history of all human civilization with "beer" Ryan finds someone to hold his spot with "lieutenant". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be...
Episode 95: Flirt Graph
July 26, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 78.3 MBIn this episode, Amy cuts and charts with "graph" Ryan wonders which came first, the "flirt" or the fan. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Huge shoutou...
Episode 94: Two Nerds, One Yankee
July 12, 2021 03:14 - 40 minutes - 56 MBIn this episode, Amy suffers a technical glitch and Ryan wonders whether "yankee" is a Dutch sailor, a cheese-based nickname or just a word a Cambridge farmer really, really liked. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of h...
Episode 93: Quit Quite Quiet
June 28, 2021 03:52 - 17 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, Ryan is all alone, leaving to find a complete amount of peace with "quit", "quite" and "quiet". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for yo...
Episode 92: Violet Murder
June 14, 2021 04:52 - 44 minutes - 63.2 MBIn this episode, Amy secretly kills us with "murder" and Ryan wonders whether a flower or colour came first with "violet". Huge and heartfelt thanks going out to Fish Expert Andy for signing up as our newest Patreon supporter!! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking ab...
Episode 91: Sport Slogan
May 17, 2021 04:29 - 37 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode, Amy goes to war with "slogan" and Ryan is totally thinks about wearing a mutation with "sport". Huge and heartfelt thanks going out to Elizabeth and Scott, who signed up as our most recent Patreon sponsors!! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about...
King Bleach
May 03, 2021 04:36 - 43 minutes - 61.7 MBIn this episode, Amy sees black and white with "bleach" and Ryan is totally a guy among dudes a.k.a. a "king". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please...
Suspicious Map
April 19, 2021 06:17 - 58 minutes - 82 MBIn this episode, Amy thinks about naprons with "map" and Ryan looks askance at "suspicious". Here is the Smithsonian Magazine article Amy references: From Ptolemy to GPS, the Brief History of Maps Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its ori...
Superstitious Gymnasium Opportunity (Feat. Andy Hollandbeck!)
April 05, 2021 06:42 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBIn this episode, Amy gives the supernatural a lot of credence with "superstitious" and Ryan revels in the "opportunity" to hear Andy Hollandbeck talk about the nudity of the "gymnasium". Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, curren...
Ramshackle Problem
March 22, 2021 01:47 - 35 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode, Amy thinks about how to throw a puzzle with "problem" and Ryan wonders about decrepit houses with "ramshackle". Huge, heartfelt thanks going out to Alex and Roberto for signing up as our newest Patreon sponsors!! THANK YOU!! Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their ...
Guest Adult Face (Feat. Paul Anthony Jones!!)
March 08, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode, Amy ponders how nice you have to be to visiting enemies with "guest"; Ryan wonders whether rocks or noses came first with "face"; and special guest Paul Anthony "Haggard Hawks" Jones discussed getting fully waxed as an "adult"!! You can find Paul Anthony Jones on Twitter as Haggard Hawks or as Paul Anthony Jones, and in his writings all over the internet and in actual for-real book stores! Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let ...