Dave Shepherd explains why we have a new Nerd Number (206-600-NERD). For the next couple weeks you'll hear two different numbers mentioned in alternating shows, since we pre-recorded several shows before switching phone numbers. (1:52)
Dave Shepherd and Howard Chang talk about the weather without doing anything about it. (This is a reference to a quote from Mark Twain.) (2:16)
Song: 'Rainfall,' by Hungry Lucy (7:28)
Weather metaphors (11:20)
Dave talks about the play Alle Wetter (Thunderation) by Erich Mühsam (18:45)
Music bumper from 'Necessary Rain' by Emile Westergaard (20:29)
Rude word of the week: 'fair-weather friend' (21:01)
Song: 'Pray for Rain,' by Allison Crowe (23:36)
Ways of describing the weather (27:55)
Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network
Theme music by Kick the Cat
time: 34:55
size: 16 Mb
rating: G (Schoolchildren everywhere are waiting for snow--or even wintry mix.)
Categories: language, linguistics, metaphor, weather
