The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readWhere new words come from: James Joyce and quarksIn this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss where new words come from. They also discuss James Joyce and the words he created, as well as...
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readMyths, Illnesses, and ToiletsIn this owlet, Amanda is off sick so Dave talks about some language myths concerning a nursery rhyme, vomit, and the toilet. #english...
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readIs Sunday really Sun-day?In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the origins of names for the days of the week. #english #history #days
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readWhy isn't October the eighth month of the year?In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the origin of the months of the year. They also discuss the history of the calendar. #english...
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readYou and WeIn this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the history and unusual usage of the pronouns "you" and "we". They also explain the use of...
The Owlish FolkApr 26, 20191 min readWhy do we capitalize "I"?In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss why the pronoun "I" is capitalized. They also discuss tidbits about typography, tittles and...
The Owlish FolkDec 5, 20181 min readSilent LettersIn this episode, we talk about why some English words have silent letters. We discuss the types of silent letters and where they come...
The Owlish FolkDec 5, 20181 min readTerms of VeneryIn this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the origin of animal group names. If you like the show, please subscribe. You can follow The...
The Owlish FolkDec 5, 20181 min readPlural Names and GameIn this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the different ways animal names are pluralized. For example, we have a cow/some cows, a...