Wordy Wordpecker
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Wordy Wordpecker
Introducing Wordy Wordpecker with Rachel Lopez. A podcast that looks at how words have changed over time and the crazy journeys they took to become what they are today. Each week, your host Rachel will breakdown fascinating words and why they mean what they mean. So, if the word curious piques your...
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15 episodes
A Special Year-End Edition
HELLO LISTENERS! We are reaching the end of this year and what an year it has been. Wordy Wordpecker was on Apple's Best of 2018 list. On this special...
Ep. 13: Quiz
The word quiz gained popularity through graffiti on doors, windows, and walls all over Dublin. But what if this tale behind the word quiz is totally f...
Ep. 12: Zero
We are talking about nothing in this episode. But nothing in the mathematical sense. Zilch. Zephyrum. Zero. Listen in as Rachel breaks down this word...
Ep. 11: Alcohol
There's so much to slur, err say about this word. You would remember it from last weekend's happy hour - we are talking about the word Alcohol. Listen...
Ep. 10: Silhouette
You may want to dim the lights for this word. This week, we are looking at the origins of the word Silhouette. Listen in as Rachel Lopez takes you thr...
Ep. 09: Pomegranate
Shrouded in mystery and centuries of folklore, pomegranates have been around forever. This ancient fruit comes with stories of lust, fertility and eve...
Ep. 08: Stiletto
As girly as you may think stilettos are, they were actually created for men. Women started wearing heels only in the late 18th century and they became...
Ep. 07: Avocado
Remember when this fruit suddenly started showing up everywhere? From our salads to our dips and even our face masks? No matter how much you love Avoc...
Ep. 06: Scrumptious
Food bloggers use it to describe almost everything on the surface of this planet. But the origins of the word... are uncertain. Listen in as Rachel Lo...
Ep. 05: Petrichor
You know this word, mostly because the social media goes abuzz with it every time it rains. But, what does it mean? Here's wordsmith Rachel Lopez to t...
Ep. 04: Biscuit
Is it cookie? Is it a cracker? IT'S A BISCUIT! Tune into this episode as Rachel Lopez breaks down the history of this delicious snack.
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Ep. 03: Gossip
We have all done it! Out of boredom, out of anger or just to feel like a part of that cool group in college... (wait, just me?) But have you ever wond...
Ep. 02: Bikini
What does the nuclear testing of Bikini Atoll has in common with the other atomic weapon tested on beaches all around the world: Bikini?
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Ep. 01: Tinder
A popular dating app where all the singles go to erm...light their fire. But have you ever wondered where did the word "Tinder" come from? In the firs...
Ep. 00: Introduction
Introducing Wordy Wordpecker with Rachel Lopez. A podcast that looks at how words have changed over time and the crazy journeys they took to become wh...