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Idiots with Idioms

Idiots with Idioms

Idiots with Idioms

Idiots with Idioms is the English-language show where we talk about figurative language from all over the world. We discuss the culture, history, and deeper meaning behind everyday expressions in various languages. Co-hosts Marcello and Ethan guide you through short, informative conversations with native speakers of a different language every month.
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Idiots with Idioms - E03: Go Carpathian Hare (Latin and ancient Greek)
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03/24/21 • 35 min

In our latest episode, we're joined by Federico Tanozzi, who introduces us to our new favorite idiom: The Carpathian Hare! We also discuss the millenia-old traditions of idioms in Ancient Greek epic poems.
We're introduced to Aristotle's obsession with idioms (the first ever Idiot with Idioms) and also explore the usage of idioms in Greek wisdom poetry.
Finally, we debut IWI's very own game show, the Idiot's Gambit!
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Idiots with Idioms - M01: Idioms from ancient Greece
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03/08/21 • 20 min

Our first mini-episode is all about ancient Greece 🏛 Discover the origin of idioms such as Achilles' heel, the Gordian Knot and Midas touch.
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Idiots with Idioms - E05: Homeland Strawberry Other Land Blueberry (Finnish)
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07/24/21 • 42 min

Iiris Andre joins the idiots for an in-depth look at a selection of Finnish idioms. We discuss why some lands are strawberries and some lands are blueberries, what happens when you get your skis crossed, and the best place for sunbathing in all of Finland.
We introduce a brand new “lightning round” segment where we rapidly analyze 9 Finnish idioms, and finish off the episode with the latest edition of the Idiot’s Gambit.
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Idiots with Idioms - E02: Chickpeas and Buffalos (Hindi)
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02/21/21 • 32 min

In this episode, our guest Spriha Dhanuka leads us through three sets of contradictory proverbs. We explore the historical origins of these proverbs in Indian mystic poetry and discuss what they reveal about modern Indian culture as well as the semantics of proverbs more broadly.
Host idioms in this episode: “A piece of cake” and “a can of corn”.
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Idiots with Idioms - M03: The Idiots' Gambit

M03: The Idiots' Gambit

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06/20/21 • 26 min

Our third mini-episode is all about a common passion: the game of chess. Ethan and Marcello challenge each in a war over the board while getting into many idiots related to the world of chess.
Join us to learn more about this fascinating game.
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Idiots with Idioms - E04: A Boot Move (American English)
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06/02/21 • 36 min

Andy Hoffmann, a first lieutenant with the United States Marine Corp, joins the Idiots (Marcello and Ethan) for a behind-the-scenes look at military idioms and language.
From 'act like a boot' to 'blue falcon', we explore the idioms used on a military base and how it reflects the marines and larger military culture. Then we take a look at military idioms used in everyday American English, such as 'the whole 9 yards' and 'got your 6' (20:15).
To finish it off, we play IWI's very own game show, the Idiots Gambit (30:15).
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Idiots with Idioms - M02: The Mendoza Line

M02: The Mendoza Line

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04/28/21 • 32 min

Why does something crazy come "out of left field"? And what does 70s baseball player Mario Mendoza have to do with mediocrity? We answer these questions and many more in our latest mini episode: Based on Baseball. We also look at baseball-oriented idioms such as "touch base", "grand slam", "murderers' row", and many more.
Did we miss your favorite baseball idiom? Let us know in the comments and we will include it in a future show!
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Idiots with Idioms - E01: Toads sitting on stools (Flemish)
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01/31/21 • 33 min

The first episode of Idiots with Idioms briefly discusses the background of Flemish before delving into three linguistic oddities.
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Idioms from corporate advertising are everywhere. In this episode we take a virtual walk through Times Square and look at four prominent idioms that surprisingly originated from advertising.
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Idioms from corporate advertising are everywhere. In this episode we take a virtual walk through Times Square and look at four prominent idioms that surprisingly originated from advertising.
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How many episodes does Idiots with Idioms have?

Idiots with Idioms currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does Idiots with Idioms cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Idiots with Idioms?

The episode title 'M01: Idioms from ancient Greece' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Idiots with Idioms?

The average episode length on Idiots with Idioms is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Idiots with Idioms released?

Episodes of Idiots with Idioms are typically released every 33 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of Idiots with Idioms?

The first episode of Idiots with Idioms was released on Jan 31, 2021.

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