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Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

By: Shauna Harrison Dan Pugh
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  • Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!
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  • RETRO 78 Heads Will Roll

    RETRO 78 Heads Will Roll
    Jul 10 2024

    This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase "Heads Will Roll" featuring blood-lusting kings, murderous queens, and tyrannical dictators. Bonus: William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, and Beetlejuice.

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    28 mins
  • RETRO 57 Acknowledge the Corn and other American Civil War Slang

    RETRO 57 Acknowledge the Corn and other American Civil War Slang
    Jul 3 2024

    RETRO This week Shauna and Dan travel to Gettysburg to explore Civil War slang. They Acknowledge the Corn after they try to come the gum game, all while staying fit as a fiddle so they can see the elephant. BONUS: Learn how hardtack was like twinkies! #BunnyTrails

    Originally Aired August 7, 2019

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    32 mins
  • 240 Reach Across the Aisle

    240 Reach Across the Aisle
    Jun 26 2024

    This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, Reach Across the Aisle. Dan says it might be the most boring origin story they've ever done - seating charts. There's also a similar phrase in the United Kingdom. Bonus: Taylor Swift, Rock Churches, and one guy who watched 1,413 hours of the US House of Representatives meetings. Oof.

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    32 mins
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Cool facts, well researched, fun conversation

But I'm biased. Still, I think it's a great show!

Apparently a review needs to have 15 words. That should do it!

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