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Fifty Words For Snow

Fifty Words For Snow

Written by: Maggie Rowe and Emily Garces
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A linguistic expedition into brave new words. Maggie Rowe and Emily John Garcés hunt for words that lack an English equivalent. They like to think of themselves as Dora the Explorers of language, with their rucksacks and hats and notebooks and magnifying glasses, embarking on a cultural adventure, hunting and gathering useful new word specimens from far flung continents, and holding them up to see what new light they shine on old ideas.Copyright Maggie Rowe Foreign Language Audiobooks Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Ep 85 Word from the Language of the Stars: Metakosmia

    Ep 85 Word from the Language of the Stars: Metakosmia
    Oct 8 2026
    Maggie and Emily learn the astrology word "metakosmia" from Cate Root. Man at Large Eric Giancoli goes stargazing in Hollywood. Poem by Emily: Metakosmia.
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    27 mins
  • Ep 84 French word Jouissance: The Joy of Suffering

    Ep 84 French word Jouissance: The Joy of Suffering
    Oct 1 2026
    Maggie and Emily discuss the word jouissance with philosopher Peter Rollins then put the word "toxic" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: The Rabbit.
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    32 mins
  • Ep 83 Geman Language Word: Gestalt

    Ep 83 Geman Language Word: Gestalt
    Sep 24 2026
    Maggie and Emily talk about the German word "gestalt" with gestalt therapist Chris Gilbert and philosopher Peter Rollins. Poem by Emily: Eat the Soup
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    33 mins
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