Fifty Words For Snow

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  Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv 13.08.2026 26min

  Maggie and Emily discuss the Russian word "nadryv" with Natasha Kamneva from Moscow and then put the word "crybaby" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: Nadryv.
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  Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen 06.08.2026 29min

  Maggie and Emily learn the German words fremdschämen and fernweh from Philipp De Vries. Word in action fremdschämen with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: Fernweh.
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  Ep 75 Words from Trinidad: Tabanca and Jumbie 30.07.2026 23min

  Maggie and Emily learn the word tabanca and jumbie from Trinidad native Kacheve Stafford. Word in action "lime" with man at large Eric Giancoli. Poem by Emily: Tabanca.
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  Ep. 74 German Word Urlaubsrief 23.07.2026 28min

  Maggie and Emily learn the German word urlaubsreif from Philipp DeVries and put the word "wellness" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: Urlaubsreif.
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  Ep. 73 Words From Trinidad: Lime and Bacchanal 16.07.2026 25min

  Maggie and Emily learn Trinidadian words "lime" and "bacchanal" from Kasheve Stafford. Poem by Maggie: Unfindable.
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  Ep 72 Words From Nature: Molt and Poppybloom 09.07.2026 27min

  Maggie and Emily discuss the word "molt" with Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson and learn the invented word "poppybloom" from wordsmith Norm Milstein.  Poem by Emily: Molt. Song by Norm: Spring is Like a Valentine.
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  Ep. 71 The Curious Episode 02.07.2026 30min

  Maggie and Emily talk with language expert, polyglot Tally Beck and learn the word "curio-ocean" from wordsmith Norm Milstein. Poem by Maggie: Curiosity Killed The Cat.
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  Ep 70 Whiskey Words: Angel's Share and Devil's Cut 25.06.2026 26min

  Maggie and Emily talk to whiskey sommelier Colonel Sam Green about words from the world of whiskey. Whiskey Tasting with Eric Giancoli and Arlo Miller-Baynham. Poem by Emily: Drinking on Jura.
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  Ep. 69 Fancy French Words: Émerveillement and Éblouissement 18.06.2026 25min

  Maggie and Emily learn the French words Émerveillement and Éblouissement from Luc Lewitanski and put the word "masterpiece" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: l'émerveillement.
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  Ep 68 Words From the French Language: La Mie and Gourmand 11.06.2026 27min

  Maggie and Emily learn the French words la mie and gourmand from French and English educator Luc Lewitanski and explore a "word in action" with reporter at large Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: La Mie.
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  Ep 67 The Pleasure Episode: Bengali word "shukhi shoreer" 04.06.2026 32min

  Maggie and Emily learn the Bengali word shukhi shoreer from Sandeep Mukherjee, discuss Mr. Pleasure with C. Brian Smith, and talk about the democratization of connoisseurship with Paul Jackson. Poem by Maggie: Mr Pleasure.
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  Ep 66 Word from the Birds: Torpor 28.05.2026 33min

  Maggie and Emily learn the word torpor from Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson and put the word "hardworking" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: Surrender.
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  Ep 65 Sanskrit Buddhist Word: Viriya 21.05.2026 25min

  Maggie and Emily learn the Sanskrit word viriya from Katherine “Senshin” Griffith, head teacher at the Zen Center of Los Angeles and discuss “sick in bed without a fever day” with Jim Vallely. Poem by Maggie: Tiny Hero.
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  Rerun of Ep 23 Words from the Language Of Wine: Terroir and Botrytis (Noble Rot) 14.05.2026 30min

  Maggie and Emily learn the words from “terroir” and “noble rot” from wine educator  Nora Murphy. They discover “apisoir” with Michael Alberty and “aha-mnesty” with C. Brian Smith. Poem by Emily:  Terroir.
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  Rerun of Ep 22 Words From Buddhism: Dukkha and Mudita 07.05.2026 31min

  Maggie and Emily discuss the Buddhist words dukkha and mudita with Zen priest Senshin and put the word “karma” on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: Not To My Liking.
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  Rerun of Ep 21 Valentines Day Episode: Words From Around the World 30.04.2026 29min

  Maggie and Emily talk to guests from around the world about love and learn how people say “I love you” across the globe. Poem by Emily: galaxies.
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  Rerun of Ep 19 Words From Math and Music 23.04.2026 29min

   Emily and I will be back with new episodes in May, but for now, we have a rerun of episode 19 words from math and music. Here we go.
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  Rerun Ep 20 Words from the Armenian Language: qti maz and mousmous 16.04.2026 28min

  Maggie and Emily learn the Armenian words qti maz and mousmous from Gagik Hakobyan and John Ekezian. They discuss the term brickianity with Rob Bell and see the word kalsarikänni in action with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: Tapping Out.
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  Rerun Ep 17 Words From the Pashto Language: Gharzai and Sabar 09.04.2026 32min

  Maggie and Emily discuss the Pashto words gharzai and sabar with native speaker Sanjar Qiam from Afghanistan and learn the word "contemplocean" from the author of The Cosmic Dictionary, Norm Millstein. Poem by Emily: Gharzai.
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  Rerun of Ep 18 Words from the Hebrew Language: Asir Toda and Nefesh 03.04.2026 30min

  Maggie and Emily learn Hebrew words asir toda and nefesh from native speaker Leila Eden. Reporter at large Peter Baynham reports on the Finnish word kalsarikännit and Susie McDonnell shares “embarrask.” Poem by Maggie: Asir Toda (Gratitude Prisoner)