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Episode 1 – A Quarantine Nightmare

Image from NASA: (left to right) Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, former president Richard Nixon

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28 – Rainy Punks

This week we talk about the accuracy of your local weather people and the possibility of sustainable futures. (Such a departure from last week, huh?) Scroll on down to see some wacky weather people doing what they do best along with some gorgeous architectural feats the ooze the solarpunk aesthetic. We hope you’re enjoying spooky season and we’ll see you next week!

A delightful behind the scenes of the lives of weather presenters:

Here are some of our favorite solarpunk projects from around the world:

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WITW Short 23 – Sneeze Lurking For Internet Friends

Hello! Sorry for the pause in uploads. I (Portia) am drowning in work and struggled to find the time to upload. We are in the process of hiring an editor so fingers crossed we won’t have any more lags. Thank you for your patience! This week Carolyn talks about sneeze-lurkers and dirty handkerchiefs! Portia talks about parasocial relationships and why we all could use more time away from our phones. We definitely do want to be internet friends though! Send us a DM on Instagram @whatinthewordpod or send us an email at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com.

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You can contact us at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com or at our website at whatinthewordpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @whatinthewordpod for all the latest posts and fun facts related to our weekly word.

We release episodes every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify., and the Anchor player.

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https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/07/230069931/how-far-is-it-to-the-boondocks-try-the-phillippines?t=1612795894260

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Special Guest: Carrie Hardin of You Talk Funny

Last month we had the pleasure of speaking with the delightful, funny, and wicked smaht human behind the You Talk Funny Podcast, Carrie Hardin. Carrie is a voice actor, dialect coach, podcaster, professor, and so much more. Not only did she teach us about the in’s and out’s of dialect coaching, but she gave us a quick preview of her killer Welsh accent (please teach us more!) Thank you for gracing our ears and our screen, Carrie. You can find her at www.carriehardintalksfunny.com and on Instagram @carriehardintalksfunny.

You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.

Listen to us on our website www.whatinthewordpod.wordpress.com. Our episodes come out every Tuesday! We are also streaming on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. For exclusive content, check out our Patreon!

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Episodes are released every Tuesday! See you then!

Episode 23 – To Hell With Rummy Turtles!

Hello, friends! This week we talk about one of Carolyn’s favorite animals: The Turtle! And we dive into the history of rum (Did you know rum is made from sugar cane molasses. Look up the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, you will not be disappointed). Thanks, as always, for joining us on the show. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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WITW Short 22 – Iced Out Cheugs

Hello! This week we talk about all things TikTok. Are you on the app? Send us your handles, we would love to support you. Tune in for some fun internet slang and a true short. You won’t be disappointed.

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You can contact us at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com or at our website at whatinthewordpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @whatinthewordpod for all the latest posts and fun facts related to our weekly word.

We release episodes every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify., and the Anchor player.

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https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/07/230069931/how-far-is-it-to-the-boondocks-try-the-phillippines?t=1612795894260

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22 – Signing Your Life Away

This week Carolyn teaches us about the versatility of X (the math function, treasure marker, former flame hybrid). Portia tells us all about mortgages and…999 year leases?! Say no more. Head to Apple Podcasts and leave us a review and please write in at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com. Have a great week!

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The Anniversary Episode

Listeners, friends, family, every single house pet… We’ve made it to one year! Thank you for supporting us along the way. We’ve learned a lot and hope you have too. In this episode, we discuss what worked (and what really didn’t), our hopes and dreams for the future, and why we love our show.

You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.

If you have any questions or suggestions please e-mail us at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com

Episodes are released every Tuesday! See you then!

WITW Short 21 – Unbelie-bubble Reali-teas

This week Carolyn teaches us about the dark arts, oooh! Spooky. But seriously, how many of y’all are Slytherin into Draco Malfoy’s bed? Portia also uncovers the equally sexy translation of boba. This is quite the episode.

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You can contact us at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com or at our website at whatinthewordpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @whatinthewordpod for all the latest posts and fun facts related to our weekly word.

We release episodes every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify., and the Anchor player.

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Episode 21 – Being Nice In Sin City

Carolyn’s mom attended a Steve Aoki concert and stayed for the cake-ing. That is all you will ever need to know about Vegas. That’s it. That’s the caption.

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6 Science-Backed Ways Being Kind Is Good for Your Health

WITW Short 20 – Hurry! This One’s Gr-r-reat!

Hello! This week we talk about all things TikTok. ADue to technical difficulties, Portia was late on posting last week. But we are back, baby! With a true short. A true…Hurry, if you will. Eh? Eh? This week Carolyn covers Korean text slang with 8282 and Portia talks all things cereal mascots. Leave us a review, pour your heart out, pour some milk out, we love y’all lots. If you have children, Portia cusses, so cover their ears.

You can contact us at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com or at our website at whatinthewordpod.com. Follow us on Instagram @whatinthewordpod for all the latest posts and fun facts related to our weekly word.

We release episodes every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify., and the Anchor player.

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Carolyn’s Sources:

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/07/230069931/how-far-is-it-to-the-boondocks-try-the-phillippines?t=1612795894260

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Episode 20 – Big Feet, Luscious Locks

Have you ever wondered what Big Foot would look like if you gave them a good shampoo? Well, this week’s episode will arm you with the knowledge to ponder that wonderful thought. Join us as we learn about one persistent little nugget named Peter and the hair care practices of the ancient world.

You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod to stay up to date on all the latest news, polls, and otherwise funny photos.

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Special Guests: LMAYAQ Podcast

This week’s episode is super special. We have our pals Anthony De Angelis and Greg Baldwin (aka THE Gregaman) from LMAYAQ on the show. We talk about some of our favorite and least favorite words and introduce our new guest segment: Love It Or Loathe It. Be sure to follow them @lmayaqpod on all social media and tune into their show (they just dropped a new episode today). If you want to listen, we were on their show as well, episode 218.

You can find us on Instagram @WhatInTheWordPod, @portianagano, or @carolventures.

If you have any questions or suggestions please e-mail us at whatinthewordpod@gmail.com

Episodes are released every Tuesday! See you then!