Fifty Words For Snow

Fifty Words For Snow

Maggie Rowe and Emily Garces
Ülke Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Dil EN
Bölüm 99
Son 17.09.2026

A linguistic expedition into words that have no direct English equivalent. Hosts Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés present themselves as language explorers, complete with rucksacks and notebooks. They travel across cultures to collect and examine unusual 'word specimens.' The show shines new light on familiar ideas by introducing words from far-flung languages.

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  • Ep 82 The Cool Episode: The Art of Deboxing 17.09.2026 34dk
    Maggie and Emily discuss with Ralph Levinson the word "deboxing" he coined and put the word "cool" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: Cool.
  • Ep. 81 Indian Devotion: Sanskrit and Hindi Word Bhakti 10.09.2026 27dk
    Maggie and Emily learn the Sanskrit and Hindi word bhakti from Vikas and Shashi Bandhu. They put the word "needy" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: In Admiration of Trees.
  • Ep 80 Bird Words: Fledge and Lek 03.09.2026 27dk
    Maggie and Emily learn the words "lek" and "fledge" from Ballona Wetlands tourguide Susan Levinson. Word in action with reporter Eric Giancoli: lek. Poem by Maggie: For Today I Have Feathers.
  • Ep 79 Russian Hope: Avos and Avoska 27.08.2026 28dk
    Maggie and Emily learn the Russian words avos and avoska from Natasha Kamneva and coin a word with Susan Sechrist. Poem by Emily: Avoska.
  • Ep 78 The Everyday Episode: Russian Word Byt 20.08.2026 22dk
    Maggie and Emily learn the Russian word byt from Natasha Kamneva. Eric Giancoli joins for word in action: byt. Poem by Maggie: The Love Boat.
  • Ep 77 On the Brink: Russian Word Nadryv 13.08.2026 26dk
    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.
  • Ep 76 German Words: Fernweh and Fremdschämen 06.08.2026 29dk
    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.
  • Ep 75 Words from Trinidad: Tabanca and Jumbie 30.07.2026 23dk
    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.
  • Ep. 74 German Word Urlaubsrief 23.07.2026 28dk
    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.
  • Ep. 73 Words From Trinidad: Lime and Bacchanal 16.07.2026 25dk
    Maggie and Emily learn Trinidadian words "lime" and "bacchanal" from Kasheve Stafford. Poem by Maggie: Unfindable.
  • Ep 72 Words From Nature: Molt and Poppybloom 09.07.2026 27dk
    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.
  • Ep. 71 The Curious Episode 02.07.2026 30dk
    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.
  • Ep 70 Whiskey Words: Angel's Share and Devil's Cut 25.06.2026 26dk
    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.
  • Ep. 69 Fancy French Words: Émerveillement and Éblouissement 18.06.2026 25dk
    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.
  • Ep 68 Words From the French Language: La Mie and Gourmand 11.06.2026 27dk
    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.
  • Ep 67 The Pleasure Episode: Bengali word "shukhi shoreer" 04.06.2026 32dk
    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.
  • Ep 66 Word from the Birds: Torpor 28.05.2026 33dk
    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.
  • Ep 65 Sanskrit Buddhist Word: Viriya 21.05.2026 25dk
    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.
  • Rerun of Ep 23 Words from the Language Of Wine: Terroir and Botrytis (Noble Rot) 14.05.2026 30dk
    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.
  • Rerun of Ep 22 Words From Buddhism: Dukkha and Mudita 07.05.2026 31dk
    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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