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Fifty Words For Snow

Maggie Rowe and Emily Garces
Language Learning
Cultural Differences
Italian Food Culture
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Bengali Language
Yiddish Language
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Taarof
Khaste Nabashid
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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... more

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Maggie and Emily learn the French words spleen and yaourter from Luc Lewitanski and the AI term hopium from C. Brian Smith. Poem by Emily: Spleen.

Maggie and Emily learn the French words rretrouvailles and l'esprit d'escalier from Parisian English and French teacher Luc Lewitanski. Then they put the word "banter" on trial. Poem by Maggie: L'esprit d'escalier.

Maggie and Emily learn the Portugese words cafofo and cafuné from Kika Mousse and put the word "self-made" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Emily: Cafofo.

Maggie and Emily learn the word "biophilia" from Globe Aware founder Kimbery Haley-Coleman and discuss two words coined by poet Norm Milstein: hapitat and ebullhumblexuberance. Poem by Maggie: Heavier Things Than Me.

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Recent Guests

Kika Mousse
Language enthusiast and cultural ambassador from Brazil
Episode: Ep 54 Portuguese Power: Cafofo and Cafuné
Kimbery Haley-Coleman
Founder of Globe Aware, offering volunteer vacations focused on cultural immersion and service.
Globe Aware
Episode: Ep 53 The Thanksgiving Episode: Biophilia
Norm Milstein
A poet known for playful language and word invention.
Episode: Ep 53 The Thanksgiving Episode: Biophilia
Seth Taylor
Retired educator and principal
Yeshiva University High School for Boys
Episode: Ep 52 The Journey of a Word: Tachles
Luc Lewitanski
Episode: Ep 51 The Illusion Episode: Chimera (Chimère) and Mrugtrushna
Ralph Levinson
Retired ophthalmologist with insights into vision and perception
Episode: Ep 50 Words From the Eye: Scotoma
Masha Lichtenberg
A linguist and cultural commentator
Episode: Ep 48 Russian Reflection Part two - Toska (Тоска) and Listopad (Листопад)
Addie Baker
Niece of Maggie Rowe and a representative of Gen Z
Episode: Ep 46: Teen Slang: Words of the Young
Ava Baker
Niece of Maggie Rowe and a representative of Gen Z
Episode: Ep 46: Teen Slang: Words of the Young

Hosts

Maggie Rowe
Co-host exploring cultural nuances in language and sharing personal connections to words and their meanings.
Emily John Garcés
Co-host passionate about exploring language and its cultural implications, contributing insights into the evolution of words.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Worth your time!

    it’s a podcast about words that we don’t have an English that other languages do. Everything from a Finnish word for drinking alone in your underwear, to high-concept, Japanese emotions. Very interesting, definitely worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
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    sarahlllouise
    United States6 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the intriguing exploration of non-English words and their meanings, often finding the discussions enlightening and engaging.

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Ep 53 The Thanksgiving Episode: Biophilia
Q: What is biophilia?
Biophilia refers to the innate human love of nature and biology, emphasizing connectivity with the environment and how this affects human well-being.
Ep 52 The Journey of a Word: Tachles
Q: What does Tachlis mean and where does it originate from?
Tachlis originally means purpose in Hebrew but has evolved in Yiddish to mean getting straight to the point.
Ep 50 Words From the Eye: Scotoma
Q: Do we all always have some level of scotoma?
Yes, 100 percent of us do—it is a natural occurrence in everyone with functioning eyes.
Ep 50 Words From the Eye: Scotoma
Q: What is a scotoma?
A scotoma is a localized deficit in vision, where part of the vision is missing or not functioning properly.
Ep 46: Teen Slang: Words of the Young
Q: What does riz refer to?
Riz is a term for having charisma or charm, especially when flirting with someone.

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