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Eric and Frankie are not linguists.What Eric and Frankie lack in bona fides (boring fides, more like it) they make up for in sibling jocularity, rampaging tangents, and lighthearted ribbing.

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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    57: Ambiguous (opens the original)

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    I know it! The word of the week is: Ambiguous - adjective 1: capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways2: difficult to discern or categorize In this episode: Frankie's very cool new toilet seat Video game genres are all jazz Speaking of jazz, we're back on college radio again Do you like roguelikes? Parenting is just playing a roguelike with no win-condition Frankie isn't a real gamer, obv. Bario and Weach Genres work as a shorthand for mechanics, not really genre Pokémon

  2. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    56: Concatenation (opens the original)

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    Take a word and another word, put those words together and what do you get? It's: Concatenation - noun 1: a group of things linked together or occurring together in a way that produces a particular result or effect In this episode: Sand Box Excavation Simulator What kinds of things would monkeys wears on their hands-feets? Frankie brings a game that Eric actually does okay with Unfortunate "car" accidents Pokemon of the Week: Concatoninetails Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://

  3. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    55: Toyetic (opens the original)

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    Two former teenagers-with-attitude are ready to talk about everyone's favorite, and most toyetic, tv show! The word of the week is: Toyetic - adjective (of a character or object from a movie, TV show, etc.) potentially marketable as a toy (of movies or other forms of mass entertainment) having merchandising potential. In this episode: What's your lie job? It's capitalism for kids It's a tv show you can buy! Ticklesneezer? In this economy?! Eye Guy is My Guy Pokemon of the Week: All of them Like

  4. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    54: Appellation (opens the original)

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    Say my name, say my name - the word of the week is: Appellation - noun 1: an identifying name or title : designation 2: a geographical name (as of a region, village, or vineyard) under which a winegrower is authorized to identify and market wine also : the area designated by such a name 3(archaic): the act of calling by a name In this episode: Construction obstruction We're the Masters of OUR Universe, playing the name game I have no idea what was happening at Frankie's desk. Were they rearrangi

  5. Episode · Aug 5, 2026

    53: Emergent (opens the original)

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    Oh here it comes! The word of the week is: Emergent - adjective 1a: arising unexpectedly b: calling for prompt action : urgent 2a: rising out of or as if out of a fluid emergent coastal islands b: rooted in shallow water and having most of its vegetative growth above water 3: arising as a natural or logical consequence 4: newly formed or prominent In this episode: Bus Teleportation Emergent Gameplay (also, progression and immersive gameplay) Creating your own games inside games You and your frie

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