Dave Shepherd plays the first feedback we've received on the new Nerd Number, about our show on onomotapoeia (2:45)
Dave and Howard Chang explore words and metaphors describing systems of governance and polity. Each of them reads a poem about the ship of state. (4:01)
Music bumper from 'Court of Greedy Kings,' by Val Davis (10:02)
Governance, the governator, and other words about those who govern (10:17)
Song: 'Peace Wins the Election' by Maria Daines (19:38)
Rude word of the week: 'tyrant' (23:15)
Music bumper from 'Necessary Rain,' by Emile Westergaard (29:02)
Forms of government and words to describe them (29:34)
Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network
Theme music by Kick the Cat
Closing music from 'Grapes' by Evan Stone.
time: 35:47
size: 16.4 Mb
rating: G (We hope people of all ages will learn about their government, wherever they are.)
Categories: language, linguistics, government
