The Idiom
SBSThe Idiom is a podcast that explores weird and wonderful idioms from Australia and around the world. Join host Rune Pedersen on a journey of cultural discovery through the quirky little phrases that pepper our everyday speech. We’ll chat with language professionals, cultural experts, and self-professed language nerds to find out how our words shape the world around us. So sit tight, bite the bulle... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | ComedyEducation | ||||
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Host Rune Pedersen dives into the fascinating world of everyday language in How Humans Talk—a series about how we connect, persuade, and make sense of each other through conversation. From subtle word choices to cultural quirks, each episode explores... more
Well, this is it. The last episode of The Idiom. It feels like we should talk about the biggest topic of all, the one we put off until the end (the real end). Death! There are oodles of idioms about death. From pushing up daisies to hitting a deadlin... more
Here in Australia, we’ve been slowly getting better at talking about mental health. But it’s not the same story across all cultures. For many, discussion of mental fitness remains cloaked in idioms, or worse, silence.
We’re not comfortable talking about money in Australia. You don’t go to a dinner party and ask people their salary. But why not? Money is something we all need and want. We've all got money on our minds, so why not share? Rune goes in search of answe... more
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I came across this podcast totally by accident. I am learning a new language and was searching for some podcasts to listen to on SBS Radio and stumbled across The Idiom. It’s one of my favorite podcasts. I always look forward to hearing a new episode. So much so, I replay an episode from time to time.
I have enjoyed listening to different perspectives and stories and even learned more about idioms themselves. So much of my everyday speech really is idiomatic and I don’t even realize it. You ca... more
Apple Podcasts5JHicks31
United States2 years ago - Funny and interesting
I’ve never thought so much about donkeys!
Apple Podcasts5douglasgordon
Australia2 years ago - Looking forward to listening next episode !
It’s Interesting how culture and language are related.
Learning language is not just memorizing words and use it . You also have to understand culture and background !
Thanks for sharing interesting topic and looking forward to listening next episode !
Apple Podcasts5The Relief UnitAustralia2 years ago - Insightful, funny, and well worth a listen.
I really enjoyed this podcast. Quality content that provides new perspectives on our society and culture by looking at how we use words everyday. Recommend!
Apple Podcasts5k8mcgregorAustralia2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #62 |  Ukraine/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #230 |  Philippines/Comedy |
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