HeyJaredGetting Down & Wordy
Humorous Etymological Research Probing English Songs - A moderately researched, moderately funny chat show about popular music and language. We are a Podmoth Network podcast.
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Black Eye Peas "Let's Get it Started" & the R-Slur (opens the original)
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Oh, shit, the etymology dorks are wading into R-slur discourse? That sounds … idiotic? Moronic? But if the president of the United States is tweeting it, I suppose we’d better talk about why. Also, we should talk about the problematic origins of the most iconic twenty-ohs sports hype song. It’s so… DANGIT! You can’t say ANYTHING anymore! Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/ And email us at gettingdownandwordy@gmail.com Huge thanks to Patsy Walker for the use
Quad City DJ's "Space Jam" & Slam (opens the original)
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We talk about the film, the song, Space Jam, and we discuss the word "slam", its origins and evolution. Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/ And email us at gettingdownandwordy@gmail.com Huge thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who’s Wordy Now”!
Zach Bryan "Something in the Orange" & Orange (opens the original)
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Orange you glad to see us again? Today we’re talking about the colorful music of Zach Bryan, the scurvy-killing superfruit and Russell’s favorite color (of the three he can see)! CiTRUST us— we know a thing or two (but no more than two!) about orange! Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/ And email us at gettingdownandwordy@gmail.com Huge thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who’s Wordy Now”!
$uicideboy$ "Kill Yourself III" & Suicide (opens the original)
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Content warning at the top: this episode prominently features themes of suicide. If that’s not for you, we’ll see you later! Content warning in the middle: this episode prominently features nerds talking about etymology. If that’s not for you, we won’t see you later! Content note here at the end: if you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm, please reach out to someone you trust, or (in the US) dial 988 so we can see you later! Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdown
Green Day "American Idiot" & America (opens the original)
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250 years after the Declaration of Independence, what does America really MEAN? As ever, an etymological understanding is basically useless, but nonetheless interesting! We’ll also discuss the nerdy names the Map Guys gave themselves, the discovery of the American continents and what makes Americans the MOST Idiots! Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/ And email us at gettingdownandwordy@gmail.com Huge thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who
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