Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast
Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh
Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!
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Mar 13, 2019 • 27min
BTPEp39 An Arm And A Leg
A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week Shauna and Dan talk Arms and Legs and why things are so expensive. Plus, we tackle a bonus idiom about eyeteeth!
Mar 6, 2019 • 28min
BTP Ep38 In Cold Blood
A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week Shauna and Dan delve into the macabre with the phrase In Cold Blood. It's one of the few idioms that have an opposite that is also an idiom!
Feb 27, 2019 • 21min
BTP Ep37 Rob Peter to Pay Paul
Shauna and Dan delve deep into the origins of the phrase Rob Peter to Pay Paul, including its probable origins in the 1300s and the frequently cited inaccurate beginnings of the 1600s. This idiom even has its own idiom based on the original idiom. Dizzying!
Feb 20, 2019 • 33min
BTPEp36 Davy Jones Locker
A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week, Shauna and Dan dive deep into the High Seas with Davy Jones' Locker!
Feb 13, 2019 • 30min
BTPEp35 Valentines Day
This week Shauna and Dan talk several idioms about love. And, to make sure Dan isn't being an elitist American snob, he gives a quick rundown of how different cultures celebrate Valentine's Day! #BunnyTrails #Trivia #Podcast
Feb 6, 2019 • 25min
BTPEp34 Rising Tide
A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Shauna and Dan delve deep into the origins of A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats. Widely attributed to JFK, the truth is much older than even the 35th President of the USA. #BunnyTrails
Jan 30, 2019 • 25min
BTPEp33 Wild Goose Chase
Shauna and Dan discuss the origins of Wild Goose Chase, from Shakespeare to Data from Star Trek, and all points between, learn a little something new on this week's Bunny Trails! #BunnyTrails
Jan 23, 2019 • 21min
BTPEp32 Skin of My Teeth
Who gets credit when an idiom originates from a translation? In this episode, recorded LIVE at Podcon 2, Shauna and Dan look at the origins of "Skin of My Teeth", a surprising idiom with an interesting back story. Join us to learn what the internet gets right about this phrase, and what the internet gets wrong. bunnytrailspod.com patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
Jan 16, 2019 • 30min
BTP Ep31 Blue Moon
Ever wonder how frequent a blue moon is? Or are you like Dan, and not even sure WHAT a blue moon is? Well wonder no more, as Shauna has you covered. We'll also talk about the use of blue moon as a colloquialism long before the astronomical phenomenon was named and used. Along the way we find many #BunnyTrails to tangentially related topics. And if you are going to be at PodCon 2019 in Seattle, let us know!!!
Jan 7, 2019 • 3min
BTP Season 2 Intro
A quick intro to the show and a note to everyone that Bunny Trails will start season 2 on January 16, 2019!
