Mar 26, 2018
In this episode (which contains some strong language), Amy looks at the transition between a diminutive female name and a part of her body (though which part depends on where you live) with "fanny" and Ryan talks about how both Cambridges contributed to turning shoemakers into socialites with "snob".
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Mar 19, 2018
In this episode, Ryan looks at how a pun transformed a word with "tandem", and Amy looks back at the intersection of magic and reason with "spell".
Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use,...
Mar 12, 2018
In this episode, Amy talks about the subconscious and doorway construction with "subliminal" and Ryan thinks about politics and letter-switching with "riding".
Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins,...
Mar 12, 2018
In the first ever episode of Lexitecture, Amy takes a trip to the Isle of Serendip to find out what you call it when you find something you weren't even looking for. Ryan, meanwhile, explores the relation between "nice" and "science" and traces the history of a surprisingly old way to call someone stupid.
Mar 11, 2018
Hello everybody!
We're thrilled to introduce a brand new podcast called Lexitecture!
Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If...