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Episode Fourteen: Unwrapping the Language of Christmas 🎄🎅
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Fourteen: Unwrapping the Language of Christmas 🎄🎅

This episode dives into the festive expressions we hear during the holiday season. It unpacks their origins and meanings, showing how these phrases capture the joy, generosity, and traditions of Christmas. Perfect for kids, it’s a fun way to learn about the language that makes Christmas so special.

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Episode Thirteen - Fairy Tale Phrases: Once Upon a Word
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Thirteen - Fairy Tale Phrases: Once Upon a Word

Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, words and phrases sprinkled with magic and wonder found their way into our stories. Have you ever wondered where these enchanting expressions come from? Join me on a journey to discover the origin of fairy tale words and phrases that have captivated our imaginations for generations!

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Episode Twelve: Tu Es Le Pyjama Des Chats 🐈🇫🇷
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Twelve: Tu Es Le Pyjama Des Chats 🐈🇫🇷

Huh? Has the Cat’s Pyjamas lost its mind? Nope, we’re just looking into all of the French words adopted into the English language and thought that might be a cool title for this episode! Make sure you listen so you can find out what it means!

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Episode Nine - Fancy a Sandwich? 🥪🥙
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Nine - Fancy a Sandwich? 🥪🥙

What’s your favourite thing to eat between two bits of bread? Did you know that the most commonly held theory of the origin of the word in this episode is actually not entirely correct? Listen to the episode to find out!

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Episode Seven - Robot
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Seven - Robot

What’s a word that a play over 100 years old and a movie that only came out a few years ago have in common? Listen to this episode to find out where the word “robot” comes from and how it’s used in modern pop culture.

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Episode Four - Buttering You Up
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Four - Buttering You Up

It’s funny how often food shows up in our language. In this episode, we discover where the term “buttering you up” came from, and why humans seem to be so obsessed with food!

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Episode Three - What a Nightmare!
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Three - What a Nightmare!

This episode looks at the word “nightmare” and the history behind it. We discover what happens when humans learn more about our world and the impact that has on our language.

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Episode Two - #coronaspeak🦠
Jess Irvine Jess Irvine

Episode Two - #coronaspeak🦠

Language is continuously evolving and shifting, and the last two years are no exception. In this episode we discuss how the pandemic state since 2020 has already affected our language and changed the way we use words.🦠

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