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Sinopsis
A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, writers Shauna Harrison and Dan Pugh explore the origins and stories behind phrases found in the English language. Along the way, they laugh, geek out, and generally have a good time. Great for anyone likes to have fun with words. Remember, words belong to their users!
Episodios
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BTP Ep38 In Cold Blood
06/03/2019 Duración: 28minA whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week Shauna and Dan delve into the macabre with the phrase In Cold Blood. It's one of the few idioms that have an opposite that is also an idiom!
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BTP Ep37 Rob Peter to Pay Paul
27/02/2019 Duración: 21minShauna and Dan delve deep into the origins of the phrase Rob Peter to Pay Paul, including its probable origins in the 1300s and the frequently cited inaccurate beginnings of the 1600s. This idiom even has its own idiom based on the original idiom. Dizzying!
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BTPEp36 Davy Jones Locker
20/02/2019 Duración: 32minA whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week, Shauna and Dan dive deep into the High Seas with Davy Jones' Locker!
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BTPEp35 Valentines Day
13/02/2019 Duración: 29minThis week Shauna and Dan talk several idioms about love. And, to make sure Dan isn't being an elitist American snob, he gives a quick rundown of how different cultures celebrate Valentine's Day! #BunnyTrails #Trivia #Podcast
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BTPEp34 Rising Tide
06/02/2019 Duración: 24minA whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Shauna and Dan delve deep into the origins of A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats. Widely attributed to JFK, the truth is much older than even the 35th President of the USA. #BunnyTrails
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BTPEp33 Wild Goose Chase
30/01/2019 Duración: 25minShauna and Dan discuss the origins of Wild Goose Chase, from Shakespeare to Data from Star Trek, and all points between, learn a little something new on this week's Bunny Trails! #BunnyTrails
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BTPEp32 Skin of My Teeth
23/01/2019 Duración: 20minWho gets credit when an idiom originates from a translation? In this episode, recorded LIVE at Podcon 2, Shauna and Dan look at the origins of "Skin of My Teeth", a surprising idiom with an interesting back story. Join us to learn what the internet gets right about this phrase, and what the internet gets wrong. bunnytrailspod.com patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
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BTP Ep31 Blue Moon
16/01/2019 Duración: 30minEver wonder how frequent a blue moon is? Or are you like Dan, and not even sure WHAT a blue moon is? Well wonder no more, as Shauna has you covered. We'll also talk about the use of blue moon as a colloquialism long before the astronomical phenomenon was named and used. Along the way we find many #BunnyTrails to tangentially related topics. And if you are going to be at PodCon 2019 in Seattle, let us know!!!
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BTP Season 2 Intro
07/01/2019 Duración: 03minA quick intro to the show and a note to everyone that Bunny Trails will start season 2 on January 16, 2019!
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BTP Ep30 Thanksgiving
22/11/2018 Duración: 21minThis week Shauna and Dan talk turkey about going cold turkey. Or something like that. Join us as we explore a few turkey and stuffing related idioms! #BunnyTrails #Podcast Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTPEp29 Dead Horse
14/11/2018 Duración: 29minEver wonder why would anyone want to beat, or flog, a dead horse? Well wonder no more, as Shauna and Dan explore the progression from pointless act, to money owed, and eventually back to pointless act. Hint... the popularity of the phrase as we use it to day has close ties to policitics. Who'd have thunk it?!? #BunnyTrails #Podcast Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTP Ep28 Star Crossed Lovers
10/10/2018 Duración: 29minShauna and Dan poison the star crossed lovers while struggle with pronouncing the simplest words. Towards the end, Dan drops a bombshell that shocks Shauna to her core. Check it out on #BunnyTrails! Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTP Ep27 Bury The Hatchet
03/10/2018 Duración: 28minMany of us have heard the phrase "Bury the Hatchet", but did Native American's really bury a hatchet as a sign of peace? What about tomahawks or war hatchets? Get all the knowledge this week on #BunnyTrails! Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTP Ep26 Right As Rain
19/09/2018 Duración: 31minShauna is a pluviophile, so this week we add yet another idiom with 'rain' in the title to our repertoire. This phrase may be older than you think, but may be popular again thanks to a choice quote in everyone's favorite mindblowing movie from 1999. Join us as we delve into Right As Rain. Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTP Ep25 Sight For Sore Eyes
13/09/2018 Duración: 31minThis week Shauna and Dan talk about the phrase "Sight for Sore Eyes", which is also a phrase that could be pronounced the same yet spelled drastically differently. English is fun! #bunnytrails Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTP Ep24 - Fight Fire With Fire
07/09/2018 Duración: 26minThis week, Shauna and Dan tackle a listener-submitted phrase. From a battle cry to a peaceful protest they talk when you should, or shouldn't, fight fire with fire! Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTPEp23 Achilles Heel
29/08/2018 Duración: 31minThis week Shauna and Dan delve into Greek mythology and discuss the origins of Achilles' Heel, both the entity and the phrase. Along the way Dan tries to remember Norse mythology while Shauna talks politics of the 1800s. #BunnyTrails Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
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BTP Ep22 Charley Horse
22/08/2018 Duración: 31minBaseball strikes again with yet another beautiful phrase. Dan thought he would be clever and pick a medical-ish term for this week's show, but the research lead him down many an American newspaper in the 1800s reading about America's Favorite Pasttime and the injuries that plagued it's biggest stars. Links Join the Bunny Trails Community
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BTP Ep21 Axe To Grind
15/08/2018 Duración: 21minThis week Shauna and Dan discuss the origins of Axe to Grind, which was made popular by old Ben while taking some interesting twists and turns to get to the phrase we know and love today! #BunnyTrails Links Join the Bunny Trails Community
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BTP EP20 - Theater Episode!
08/08/2018 Duración: 32minThis week Shauna and Dan talk about theater phrases. We're joined by special guest Moxie LaBouche from the awesome podcast, Your Brain On Facts! Links Join the Bunny Trails Community Your Brain On Facts Podcast