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In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.

Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as a clam." So, let's cut to the chase, if you jump on the bandwagon now, the first 100 subscribers will ...

Join Jack ONeill, an Irishman who has just returned from a month-long adventure in The Netherlands. Before his trip, he confidently claimed he would master the Dutch language in just two weeks. However, upon his return, Jack finds himself facing the reality of language barriers and humorous miscommunication. Listen as he recounts his hilarious missteps and awkward encounters while trying to speak Dutch, filled with laugh-out-loud moments. This audiobook features both An Irishmans difficulties with the Dutch language and its sequel, Jack ONeills further adventures in Holland. Note The audiobook...

"An unabashedly smart and affecting portrait of the strains of a marriage." —Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie Meet Ivan and Prue: a married couple - both experts in language and communication - who nevertheless cannot seem to communicate with each other Ivan is a tightly...

If youve ever attempted to learn German—or even if you havent—this delightful short essay is sure to tickle your funny bone. Originally published as Appendix D in Twain’s 1880 classic, *A Tramp Abroad*, this comedic treasure humorously navigates the complicated maze of German grammar, from perplexing cases and tricky adjective endings to baffling noun genders and verb placements. Join us for a lighthearted exploration of the linguistic challenges that make German a uniquely entertaining language! (Summary by Kara)

Alicia Erian's characters are brave, disarming, affectionate, and deeply flawed. They inhabit the not-so-very-wide space between a good intention and a bad outcome. The Brutal Language of Love challenges traditional notions of right and wrong with what has become Erian's signature—an achingly stylish humor and a deep understanding of the brutal truth about human nature. These surprising, provocative, and deeply resonant stories marked the emergence of a major talent.

Cecil Younger is a man who takes comfort in the absurdity of the universe, and the universe is obliging him when he gets a call from his lawyer and psychiatrist, who offers him a job. A client wants to hire Younger to kill someone. Though common sense tells him murder just isn't a good career move, his finances tell him it can't hurt to meet his potential client, hoping he can succeed in appeasing him - without a dead body.

In this engaging essay, Mark Twain delves into the quirks and complexities of the German language through a lens of mock philology, serving as an entertaining appendix to his travel novel, A Tramp Abroad. Twain humorously critiques the language’s notorious features, such as the infamous separable verb, which can split a verb across an entire sentence, and the bewildering length of compound nouns that seem to stretch on indefinitely. He also highlights the multitude of noun and verb forms that learners must grapple with to master the German cases. Throughout the essay, readers will encounter ...

How to get along with those who turn us on, especially if English is not our native language. Elena and Lena have had flirt and relationships in English many times – and each time it was a linguistic adventure. And school and courses hadn't prepared them for it! The girls have decided to fix it. They invited Mr. Brett: an English teacher from Minnesota. Now they are learning how to flirt and talk about relationships in English. And they are telling their own awkward, funny, and juicy stories along.

Not only do Southerners talk slowly, but sometimes the whole language is hard to understand. No one realizes that more than Memphis belle Leelee Satterfield. Watching her tackle life and love in Vermont was only the tip of the iceberg when it came to antics, charades, mischief, and romance. Now that she’s back in Memphis, and starting a new relationship with Peter, the Yankee chef from her New England inn, you’d think she’d sit back and enjoy her newly crafted life back home in Dixie. But that just wouldn’t be as much fun.

Norwegian citizen Zahid Ali has taken the integration problem personally. In 17 years, he will not only teach English immigrant Jamie Andrews to speak Norwegian but to become a Norwegian! Zahid Ali, en norsk statsborger, har tatt integreringsproblemet personlig. På 17 år skal han ikke bare lære immigranten Jamie Andrews å snakke norsk. Han skal bli norsk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mighty Abheera - ఈ కిడ్స్ సిరీస్ లో ఒక అఘోరా, అభీరా అనే ఒక శక్తివంతమైన ఆత్మను సృష్టిస్తాడు. ఆ శక్తివంతమైన ఆత్మ మరియు ఆదిత్య అనే ఏడేళ్ల తెలివైన కుర్రాడి మధ్య జరిగే అనేక విషయాలు ఈ podcast లో వినొచ్చు,Produced by TeluguOne.For Sponsorships and Promotions reach out to us at teluguonepodcasts@gmail.com✨ ...

Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths. 

Language of Bromance is a weekly Improv Comedy Podcast that was created by Richard and Shawn in 2014. Releasing a new episode every single Sunday featuring new weird stories from history, news, movies, and more. The duo has performed live at the Kansas City Comic Con, Planet ComiCon, The Chicago Podcast Festival and more. Language of Bromance has also been featured as part of Kevin Smith's SmodCo Pod U and BBC Radio Show World Have Your Say. A few stories Language of Bromance has covered are The Great Emu War, The Ninja of Heisei, and Lioness of Brittany. The duo has also created staple ...

Hosted by Sean Powell and Luke Stidson.A tall, first-time novelist meets his short, songwriter ex-flatmate, where they talk to celebrity guests and discuss all the reasons why they probably aren't writing at the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Authors P.L. McMillan and Carson Winter have joined forces to have lively, irreverent, and hopefully helpful conversations on the craft of writing horror fiction. Expect weird tangents, frank industry discussions, interviews, and more!

Forget Yiddish. Real Jewish is a secret language of complex twists, unexpected nuances, and hidden meanings of Jewish language and culture that draws you into competitions you never knew you entered. Here you will learn all the family secrets. This book will explain everything—The Positive Insult, The Negative Compliment, and The Shrugs, as well as The Buying of the Suit, The Returning of the Suit, and The Basic Psychology of Raising a Jewish Child—and with more guilt.

Welcome to Love Language, a podcast about relationships. We discuss everything from common things couples fight about, to celebrity divorces, to relationships with co-workers, and everything in between. Listen along as we dive into and learn about how to speak each others Love Language. Hosted by Lucas and Molly Hempen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast about everything. We look at weird or funny news stories, cover current events, pop culture, geekery, or if it pops into our minds, we travel down that path!

We proudly present a one-of-a kind educational program for beginners that includes vocabulary, grammar, exercises, dialogue, and much more in the form of a theatrical performance! (https://www.newsinslowfrench.com/series/guts/1/opening) The plot of the play is simple. Valerie, our French tutor, gives one-on-one lessons to beginner students. Valerie has three rules for her students: 1. Complete the assigned lesson on the website and memorize new vocabulary on the flashcards before coming in for one-on-one studies. 2. You can talk about anything, as long as you employ grammar introduced in the ...