Episodes

  • 45: Imbroglio
    Jun 10 2026

    Hey chat... we’d like to apologize to all the weasels out there... we’re going to stop talking, and start listening... to the word of the week!

    Imbroglio - noun

    1a: an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding b: scandal sense 1a c: a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment d: an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel) 2: a confused mass In this episode:
    • Hegelochus’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
    • Who’s the sexy crab?
    • Greek drama == Tomodachi Life drama
    • By the Weasel, By the Weasel, By the Beautiful Weasel
    • You ever say the wrong word so bad that people are still talking about it 2434 years later?
    • Proto-memes
    • A severe, ongoing lapse in judgement
    • Pokémon of the Week: Imbrogleo

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

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    40 mins
  • 44: Malapropism
    Jun 3 2026

    We’re excised to share this episode with you. We hope you find it subpar! The ward of the bay is:

    Malapropism - noun

    1: the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase especially : the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in the context

    In this episode:

    • What is the front of your shower?
    • It’s another Frankie gameshow: Guess the malapropisms
    • Using a gunshot noise felt uncomfortable, so Kid Pix guy has censored it
    • I’m a real foxy moron, too
    • American Boolean Operators
    • Pokémon of the week: Malaprops

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

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    39 mins
  • 43: Suborn
    May 27 2026

    We're not saying you have to tell the court you listened to this episode, we're just saying it would be in your best interests to do so, if you catch our drift. The word of the week is:

    Suborn - verb

    1: to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing 2: to induce to commit perjury also : to obtain (perjured testimony) from a witness In this episode:
    • This episode presented by the OinCo brand ASMalaRm clock
    • BW4SP-Noir
    • You are my secret blackmail Christmas tree
    • New rpg classes
    • New company icebreaker: how would somebody induce you to secretly do an unlawful thing?
    • Hi Reuben
    • Schoolyard jailbreak
    • My non-lethal keister
    • Pokémon of the Week: Subacorn

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

    Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    Additional show music:

    • Shopping Day
    • Noir Alley
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    33 mins
  • 42: Ma
    May 20 2026

    Take a moment, the word (concept?) of the week is:

    Ma - noun

    In modern interpretations of traditional Japanese arts and culture, ma is an artistic interpretation of an empty space, often holding as much importance as the rest of an artwork and focusing the viewer on the intention of negative space in an art piece.

    In this episode:

    • A sad, lost Italian man
    • Don't knock, we're queer
    • We need the valleys to see the peaks
    • Anime hour
    • The value of nothing
    • Hey Reuben
    • Pokémon of the Week: Mahumbug

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

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    37 mins
  • 41: Pariah
    May 13 2026

    Don't cast us out yet, the word of the week is:

    Pariah - noun

    1: one that is despised or rejected : outcast In this episode:
    • Dude's-Rock Things
    • No Genwunners allowed
    • Hot Take: Scalpers are bad
    • The 'C' Word
    • Pokémon Police State
    • Frankie will make your merch, no questions asked
    • Pokemon of the Week: Pariagatr

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

    Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

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    42 mins
  • 40: Agita
    May 6 2026

    Nothing to worry about, the word of the week is:

    Agita - noun

    : a feeling of agitation or anxiety

    In this episode:

    • A Prilosec Prophylactic
    • BTBSS
    • The Pine cone Game, prequel to the Violent Game
    • Trampoline games
    • Trash discoveries
    • Frankie's horrible spoons
    • Pokemon of the Week: Agyta

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

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    40 mins
  • 39: Mimetic
    Apr 29 2026

    We we are are learning learning about about learning learning again again!

    Mimetic - adjective

    1: imitative 2: relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting mimicry In this episode:
    • A story about Frankie's Bee-Hole
    • A journey into cultural transmission
    • A discussion on how dope lyrebirds are
    • A chance for prehistoric echoes
    • A possible origin for the bigfoot mythos
    • A link to a youtube video Frankie talked about
    • Pokémon of the Week: Liarlyre

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

    Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

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    36 mins
  • 38: Ruthless
    Apr 22 2026

    The word implanted into our word-womb was brought to us by a listener, thank you Kate (from Discord)! If you would like to have a word with us, hop into our Discord and let us know!

    Alssso, we're sssorry this podcassst episssode hasss ssso many fricative wordsss.

    Ruthless - adjective

    : having no pity : merciless, cruel

    In this episode:

    • It's the honest t
    • Frankie's word-association rampage continues
    • Ruthful Gnome 1GW
    • The Ballad of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
    • A Cooler Full of Raw Meat
    • Pokémon of the Week: Ruthsatyr

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    Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon

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    31 mins