Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

154 Stir the Pot

Apr 27, 2022

Does "Stir the Pot" mean causing trouble or does it mean challenging the status quo? Could it be both? Maybe even both at the same time? We delve into that, along with bonus chats about second-hand anxiety, growing 'to be read' lists, and the proper way to say 2022. All on this week's #BunnyTrails.

RETRO 65 Thick As Thieves

Apr 20, 2022

Shauna and Dan spent the past few days helping refugees find safe housing, so it's time for a RETRO episode. They share their likes... and dislikes... about this old episode before re-learning about inkle-weaving and the closeness that comes with being "thick as thieves". #BunnyTrails

153 In Vino Veritas

Apr 13, 2022

Shauna and Dan dive into the ancient Greek mythos to start exploring the Latin phrase In Vino Veritas. It's philosophers and chianti, Doc Holliday and Malbec, plus 22 year old Song of the Year contenders on this week's #BunnyTrails

152 Break the Ice

Apr 6, 2022

Have you ever been in a meeting, or at a conference, or maybe in class, and someone gives the group something to do to help everyone get more comfortable? We call those ice-breakers. And breaking the ice is our subject this week.

Bonus: Small talk like the weather, divorces that create religions, and the biggest...