The Word Nerds

Dave Shepherd welcomes back the North Carolina Nerd, Howard Shepherd, who is home from his travels to Denmark. Dave and Howard respond to several voicemails and emails about ePrime and puns. (1:55) Howard shares his memories of his trip with his students to Hobro Gymnasium in Denmark. (8:53) Revisiting our show on Insidious Idioms, we explain our categories of idiomatic distinctions: national, regional, and socio-economic class differences. (11:36) Music bumper from by “Make Me Understand” by Matt Thorpe (15:07) International textures: expressing the same idea in different languages, and the perils of mistaken translation (15:43) Song: “Fill Me In,” by Hollins Steele (21:42) Rude word of the week: “pot to piss in” (25:41) Music bumper from “Dancing Cow” by Liquid Floor (27:25) Variations of idioms by class and region (28:06) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat time: 36:45 size: 25.3 Mb rating: PG-13 (We discuss some amusing mis-translations of American idioms, some of which have sexual implications in other countries and languages.) Tags: language, idiom, culture [ viagra overnite | book buy guest sign viagra | buy real viagra | buy low price viagra | buy generic cialis | counterfeit viagra | viagra available in india | derph generic tablet viagra | cialis discount | mexico pharmacy generic viagra | free sample pack of viagra | discount priced viagra | buy cialis canada | brand viagra without prescription buy | viagra canadian pharmacy dosage | cialis discount | popularity of viagra | generic viagra on line cheap | viagra clone | cialis alternative | viagra online | buying viagra | viagra sale | bruising on cialis | lowest pill price viagra | viagra prescription drug | viagra pay after delivery | cost of viagra | cialis arterial fibrillation | female viagra | vgx-viagra | keyword order viagra | viagra suppositories | buy viagra in canada | x cite herbal viagra for woman | viagra tablets | buy viagra china | hydrochlorothiazide cialis | viagra for women in india | canadain viagra india | female viagra alternative | canadian generic cialis | stores that sell viagra | viagra rx in canada | cialis overnight delivery | cialis no rx | buying cialis soft tabs 100 mg | pink viagra | viagra sale online | cheap link suggest viagra | buy viagra internet | cialis next day | what is cialis | buy discount viagra online ]

Dave Shepherd and Howard Chang talk about environments in which we communicate without using any words: elevators, restrooms, automobiles, interviews (1:59) Music bumper from “Jona Lee” by Roomful of Blues (12:32) Non-verbal communication in romance, sports, and the classroom (12:51) Music and dance (19:19) Song: “There Ain’t No Words,” by Harrison Kennedy (22:08) Rude word of the week: “dumb” (25:43) Music bumper from “Flag of Democracy” by Ernie Van Veen (28:09) Posture, body language, and gesture: making a good (or bad) impression without words (28:34) Substitutes for body language in the cyberworld (32:22) People who like to talk with gestures (33:11) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat Closing music from “Grapes” by Evan Stone time: 37:50 size: 26 Mb rating: PG-13 (We discuss the etiquette of the men’s room, as well as the sexual implications of social dancing.) Tags: language, nonverbal [ viagra alternative | how much is viagra | viagra discount codes | online cialis | cheapest viagra online | cialis okay for women | vigor 2000 | baby on viagra | index | real viagra without prescription | viagra dosages | viagra premature | cheap viagra | link online suggest viagra | viagra premature | viagra for sale | canada meds viagra | canadian pharmacy cialis pfizer | buying generic viagra mexico rx | what is better than viagra | cialis india | viagra best buy | levitra vs. cialis | canada pharmacy viagra pfizer | does herbal viagra really work | viagra britain | how long will viagra last | viagra in ireland | generic viagra india | viagra alternative merck | map | next day delivery cialis | brand cialis for sale | free trial viagra | viagra soft tabs | what color is viagra | does viagra expire | how much to buy viagra in pounds | can young men take viagra | herbal v viagra study | viagra history | womens viagra | p2 pharmacy uk | viagra prescriptions | buy viagra 50 mg | canada viagra | buy gel viagra | viagra competition | indian cialis canada | buy levitra online viagra | viagra discussions | buy levitra online viagra | no prescription viagra | generic viagra canadian ]

Dave Shepherd welcomes his wife Barbara once again as a guest Word Nerd. Dave and Barbara, who met in drama school years ago, discuss their shared background as actors. (1:54) The specialized vocabulary of the theatre (5:51) Music bumper from “Overreacting” by Brad Sucks (15:05) Acting and performance in everyday life: the roles we play (15:29) Song: “All the World’s a Stage,” by Away With the Fairys (19:15) Rude word of the week: “chew the scenery” (23:27) Promo for 7th Son, a podcast novel of suspense (28:04) Music bumper from “Ockham’s Shaving Kit” by George Hrab (28:53) Brushes we have had with famous actors. (For more wonderful stories of similar close encounters, check out episode #34 of Digital Flotsam.) (29:31) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat time: 36:03 size: 24.8 Mb rating: G (Although we used to be actors, we don’t talk about the seedy side of the theatre at all.) Tags: language, theatre, barbara [ cialis and diarrhea | cialis once daily | cheap link suggest viagra | non prescription viagra | cialis alternative | does viagra expire | cost of viagra | usa generic viagra | online order url viagra | viagra produced in mexico | where can i buy real viagra | buy cialis next day delivery | canadian healthcare viagra sales | mexico pharmacy cialis | cialis angioplasty | viagra online kaufen | how to get viagra no prescription | cheapest viagra | viagra levitra | purchase cialis overnight delivery | cialis 100 mg | cialis strenght mg | index | brand viagra over the net | cialis cheap | generic viagra india | cialis from mexico | viagra for women in india | order viagra online | cheap viagra online | viagra and alcohol | buying cialis on line | brand name cialis | viagra porn | discount phentermine viagra | oral viagra | generic viagra india | viagra uit india | h h order script sec viagra | pharmaceuticals female viagra | buy viagra woman | buy cialis next day delivery | viagra pfizer | viagra viagra nude | viagra for cheap | vigorex forte | viagra impotence pill | canadian healthcare cialis | low cost viagra | viagra competition | cheapest cialis overnight delivery | canadian pharmacy viagra | viagra sale online | buying viagra in canada ]

Dave Shepherd and Howard Chang welcome a voicemail on the Nerd Number from Hillary Israeli, on modern Hebrew as an invented language. (2:06) Dave and Howard discuss racial labels and epithets, and the boundaries of acceptability. (4:35) Music bumper from “Nada” by Jaime Beauchamp (16:24) Race and identity: what is “race”? (17:01) Song: “Black Madonna,” by Sophia Ramos (25:54) Rude word of the week: “halfbreed” (29:06) Music bumper from “Meant to Be” by Rob Costlow (31:52) Race, ethnicity, and diversity in American English (32:29) The legal language of race and ethnicity (33:43) Ethnic labels as names for sports teams (35:00) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat Closing music from “Grapes” by Evan Stone time: 39:57 size: 27.4 Mb rating: R (We explore many aspects of race and speech, including many of the most hurtful and belittling racial epithets in modern American English.) Tags: language, race [ viagra discussion | female viagra | cheapest prices for viagra | viagra pills | viagra sale | cheapest viagra | viagra facts | real viagra pharmacy prescription | buy generic viagra india rx | viagra online | viagra online mexico | low cost cialis | combine cialis and levitra | find viagra online | herbal alternatives to viagra | similar cialis | zocor alternative viagra | viagra available in india | index | viagra soft | copycat viagra | how strong is 5 mg of cialis | soft cialis | cheapest generic viagra | cheapest cialis overnight delivery | does generic cialis work | 0rz.tw 762c3 generic viagra | viagra uk purchase | alternative female viagra | buy viagra pill | viagra alternative merck | viagra online mexico | buy viagra in canada | viagra online shop | soft gel viagra tablets | cialis tablets foreign | women use viagra | brand drug generic name viagra | discount phentermine viagra | viagra no prescription | viagra produced in mexico | viagra overnite | pfizer viagra 50 mg online | viagra prescription drug | cialis woman | viagra in canada | active ingredient in viagra | viagra order canada | viagra alternative | viagra and alcohol | natural viagra | viagra vs cialis | buy cialis fedex shipping | buy viagra in england ]

Dave Shepherd and Howard Shepherd respond to a voicemail from Chad at Me and the Bean about the secret girl language. (1:58)Dave and Howard explore several different sorts of puns. (4:18) Music bumper from “Nada” by Jaime Beauchamp (11:26) Some serious puns (12:11) Song: “Absinthe Minded,” by Adrienne Pierce (16:03) Rude word of the week: “dullard” (as in somebody who just doesn’t get puns) (19:03) Music bumper from “Driving Song” by Bob Hughes (22:01) Bilingual puns (22:40) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat time: 28:19 size: 19.5 Mb rating: PG (Puns often have double or triple meanings. Our song celebrates a rather infamous alcoholic drink.) Tags: language, linguistics [ buy viagra on line | viagra good morning | original viagra | viagra non prescription | female ingestion viagra | female viagra alternative | buy generic cialis expressdelivery | performance anxiety viagra | buy porn viagra | viagra sale buy | ordering cialis gel | picture viagra pill | price of cialis in canada | viagra cost | does herbal viagra really work | buy real viagra without prescription | how often can you take viagra | purchasing cialis | herbal viagra cartridge | viagra forums | buy viagra cheap | how do you use viagra | price of cialis in canada | cialis arterial fibrillation | cialis fast delivery | cialis for woman | viagra in mexico | buy levitra online viagra | viagra sales in canada | lowest viagra price | ingredients of viagra | uses of viagra | viagra selling points in pakistan | generic cialis canadian | cialis arterial fibrillation | viagra purchase | buy viagra woman | chip cialis | order cheap viagra | buy pfizer viagra in canada | viagra pay after delivery | viagra for sale in gibralter | viagra jokes | cialis online without prescription | canadian generic cialis | viagra cialis levitra | viagra injectable | purchase viagra | viagra by mail | free trial of viagra | viagra through canada | viagra professional | buy discount viagra | buy viagra prescription online ]

Barbara Shepherd returns for the second week as a guest Nerd. She and Dave Shepherd respond to an email from Fred Chalfant about Barbara’s grandmother’s name. (2:52) Dave and Barbara, who are both musicians, talk about the importance of music in their lives. (4:23) Music bumper from “Tonight” by Zach Ashton (9:11) What music does to language: poetry, songs, musical theater, education (9:38) Song: “Singing to Me,” by Robin Stine (14:39) Rude word of the week: “tone deaf” (18:09) Promo for The Sound of Young America (21:23) The special language of music: re-purposed words in English and musical vocabulary in Italian (22:04) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat time: 31:04 size: 21.3 Mb rating: G (We talk about singing to our children when they were very young. Aw! Isn’t that sweet?) Tags: language, linguistics, barbara, music [ viagra warnings | get online viagra | female viagra cream | levitra versus cialis | alternative to viagra | legally purchase viagra | effects of viagra | buy cialis without a prescription | cialis vs levitra | viagra propranolol | buy levitra online viagra | cheap quality viagra | cialis compare levitra viagra | cialis for women | pizer india viagra side effects | buy cheap purchase uk viagra | best prices on viagra | sildenafil citrate 50mg | cialis next day | viagra expiration date | cheap viagra | viagra cost | cialis alternatives | does viagra expire | soft gel viagra | cialis brand name | female equivalent of viagra | prescription cialis | viagra prices | one day delivery cialis | zocor alternative viagra | viagra patent | cheapest viagra in the world | viagra plant | generic cialis canadian | real cialis | cialis price in canada | pharmaceuticals female viagra | viagra | viagra success stories | cialisis in canada | viagra viagra nude | lowest viagra price | buy viagra china | indian viagra | viagra online pharmacy | viagra mail order uk | discount viagra | effect of cialis on women | free herbal viagra samples | best cialis price | free consultation viagra | cialis next day | who can take viagra ]

Since Howard Shepherd and Howard Chang are both travelling the world, Dave Shepherd welcomes a special guest Nerd, Barbara Shepherd (the Love of His Life). (1:57) Dave and Barbara talk about their favorite new podcast, Washington Travel Cast, produced by their good friends, Julie and Mark. Join Julie and Mark on podcast walking tours of Washington DC and the surrounding area. (2:46) Dave and Barbara respond to audio feedback from Jenny B. with a mondegreen from childhood. We follow up by quoting a great Word Nerds mondegreen, experienced by Carrie and originally mentioned in a comment thread. (4:00)Dave and Barbara, both Baby Boomers, talk about how their generation has shaped language. (6:55) Music bumper from by “Telepop” by The Jerrys (10:09) Being children, grandchildren, and parents: how these relationships color our perception of language (10:44) Song: “21 Years,” by 77 South (18:11) Rude word of the week: “square” (21:40) Music bumper from “Essence” by Evan Stone (25:08) Trend-watching: Barbara talks about trends that may have an impact on language and culture. (25:31) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat time: 32:00 size: 22 Mb rating: PG (In our Rude Word segment we make passing reference to a marijuana cigarette, but otherwise it’s squeaky-clean.) Tags: language, linguistics, barbara [ viagra sale buy | viagra cartoons | viagra reviews | does herbal viagra really work | viagra pfizer 50 mg | viagra affiliate | viagra prescription | cialis from mexico | viagra alternative uk | cheepest cialis | viagra for sale | cialis soft tabs 100 mg | cialis price in canada | viagra for cheap | viagra tablets | buy cialis online uk | no prescription viagra | mexico pharmacy cialis | viagra levitra | generic omnigen viagra | active ingredient in viagra | viagra users | viagra online 50mgs | best price for generic cialis | cialis endurance | cheap viagra uk | buying viagra in canada | where to buy cialis | viagra sale | cialis medication | viagra suppositories | guaranteed cheapest viagra | research on viagra | book buy guest sign viagra | poker viagra | buying generic cialis | viagra next day | cialis compare levitra viagra | viagra dosage | viagra canada | buy cheap viagra in uk | viagra for cheap | buy cialis fedex shipping | cialis woman | viagra pill for women | names of herbal viagra | cialis iop | viagra description | viagra money order | which is better viagra or cialis | best viagra alternative | viagra best buy | cialis overnight | zocor alternative viagra ]

Dave Shepherd welcomes Adam Curry, Ashlee Simpson, and Howard Stern to the Word Nerds’ studio. APRIL FOOLS! Just kidding! It’s really Dave and Howard Chang. Dave and Howard respond to voicemail from Patrick regarding the Rude Word of the Week. (1:59) On April Fools Day, Dave and Howard explore the relationship of language to deception and humor. Dave presents a mental deception he learned from Frank Freer, the late magic dealer in Berlin. (4:06) The trickster in myth; deception and theatrical performance (10:25) Music bumper from by “Had Me Fooled” by The Defibulators (15:12) Dave’s magic teacher, Jamy Ian Swiss, is the Honest Liar. (15:57) Con games, hustles, deception in sales, and the Nigerian Prince email scam (16:52) Song: “I Don’t Wanna Lie,” by Beatrice Ericsson (25:57) Rude word of the week: “quack” (29:30) Music bumper from “Just Looking” by The Jerrys (31:07) Official and public deceptions: wagging the dog, and the “War Magician” (31:37) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat Closing music from “Grapes” by Evan Stone time: 38:39 size: 26.5 Mb rating: PG (Howard’s discussion of the trickster in mythology is briefly just slightly violent; otherwise this show is kid-safe.) Tags: language, linguistics, magic [ buy cheap purchase uk viagra | book buy guest sign viagra | viagra available in india | buy cialis online canada | buy low price viagra | viagra for cheap | viagra next day delivery | buy online order viagra | low cost viagra | problems with viagra | viagra sales | original brand cialis | buy discount viagra | viagra non prescription drug | female male viagra | vipps pharmacy | buy href lvivhost.com viagra | viagra london | where to purchase viagra | buy cheapest cialis | viagra reviews | viagra gay | viagra use | what is viagra used for | herbal vigor | viagra online pharmacy | viagra viagra nude | next day delivery of cialis | viagra canada | buying viagra with no prescription | viagra contraindications | cheap less viagra | poker viagra | purchasing cialis | long term effects of viagra | price of cialis in canada | online cheap viagra | cheap viagra uk | low cost viagra | buy discount viagra | buy viagra prescription online | brand viagra professional | cialis canadian | viagra cost | viagra pfizer 50 mg | viagra mexico | cialis discount | viagra facts | canadian healthcare cialis | cialis 50 mg | womens viagra | when do i use cialis | viagra cost | viagra in india ]