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Namedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameIs Prince Harry the Same Person as Prince Henry?Just call him Harry, or is it Henry? What's in a name? With Henry, well, plenty. Join me to learn about this name of kings, and some of the surprising findings and variations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-04-2106 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameIs Sharon Just A Plain Powerbroker?Oh the conspiracy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-04-0606 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameRashida the RighteousBack into Arabic names. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-03-2203 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameIs Meghan from a Pearl of Oyster?This name belongs to controversial women in any variation you choose: Meghan, Megan, or Megyn. What does this name really mean and what does it have it common with Margaret and Margot? #MeghanMarkle  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-03-1505 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameIs Novak Djokovic the Greater Tennis Player of All Time?I don't know, but let's explore this name, Novak. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-03-0805 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameIwaju Kugali NnediNo, Iwaju Kugali Nnedi is not a single person's name. You're getting 3 in 1. Three names to close out Black History Month.  Today, I look at the AfricanFuturistic project, Iwaju that's coming to DisneyPlus in 2022. The secret project is the brainchild of the pan-African production team, Kugali. Let's delve into this special episode of Namedrop. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-03-0105 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameKwame, Born to Lead Brought to you by Pan-Africanist leader, Kwame Nkrumah. Black History Month edition. #BLM BHM --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-02-2206 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameFred Hampton, the Black Messiah This episode is brought to you by Fred Hampton Jr., a subject of the new film, Judas and the Black Messiah. We discuss often about whether names are fitting of the person. For Fred Hampton, a brilliant young activist (August 30, 1948 - December 4, 1969) this appears to be the case. Find out the meaning of the name Frederick or Fredrick (Fred). #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-02-1505 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameDavid Played A Secret Chord and It Pleased the LordA dive into one of the most popular names in history. The name of a baffled king to a servant.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-02-0804 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameWhat does Ta-Nehisi of House Coates and Phineas Have in Common? Welcome to season 2 of Namedrop: your name. We're starting the season with Phineas, a name with an interesting history.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/namedrop/message
2021-02-0105 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameAbu Bakr : Father, why do you love camels?Venturing into Arabic names and the concept of KUNYA (no, I did not misspell Kanye).  Ever heard of a parent taking a nickname/honorific from a child?  The web calls this teknonym. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2020-10-1900 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameMy Name Is -Twitter hashtagTrending on Saturday night
2020-10-1900 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameMy Name Is Hashtag on TwitterLooking at the Twitter trend #mynameis.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2020-10-1900 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameCleopatra, Queen of the NileWonderwoman actress, Gal Gadot has been tapped by Patty Jenkins to star in the latest film adaptation of Cleopatra, a story based on the famed Ancient Egyptian, albeit, Macedonian-Greek queen who seduced two would-be Roman rulers before being killed by an actual Roman emperor, or so the story goes. Cleopatra, which means the glory of the father, is a fitting name for a woman is was the last of a powerful paternalistic dynasty. Join me to learn about this dynamic personality, her name, and why her story fascinates the world.
2020-10-1300 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameAndromache is Ready for BattleAndromache, an Amazon who fought Heracles and was defeated; only known from vase paintings. Not to be confused with Andromache, wife of Hector. She was portrayed by Charlize Theron in the film The Old Guard. 
2020-10-0300 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameDominic, Master and LordDomenic. Dominator, Domino, Domingo, Dominique, Dominica, Dominicus! In honor of the 2020 US Open Men's champion, Dominic Thiem.
2020-09-2103 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameCordelia Has The Heart of a LionObscure but powerful ... the way I like it. Coeur de Leo? Heart of the lion or  Creiddylad ... ooh, very Welsh but it does mean jewel of the sea. Cordelia Chase, this is for you.
2020-09-1406 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameNietzche? Who?????Nietzsche is a 19th Century German, uh, Prussian, maybe Polish nobleman, but definitely a philosopher most famous for the phrase "God is dead" and the theory of NIHILISM.  Everyone's a nihilist these days. This is our first 'LAST NAME' episode as we delve into the origins of a last name that is fun is say and controversial to mention,
2020-09-0705 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameChadwick, A Name Fit for A King In honor of King T'Challa of Wakanda, I take a look at the name, Chadwick, surprising myself to find out that the name, comprised of two words -Ceadda and Wic, is actually a name that translates to, Ruler of a Town or village. That's right, even his name was REGAL.
2020-08-3104 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameO Lucifer! O Lucifer! O Lucifer! What's in a name? Would you consider giving your child a name like Lucifer?  Sure, it's associated with devils and angels, but did you know Lucifer also means the bringer of light? On this episode, I explore the origins and cosmic myth behin the name. The name, the myth, the legend. #bannednames.
2020-08-2408 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameIs Kamala Harris a red pale Lotus?Kamala Harris just made history as the first female of VP pick for the Democrats of the U.S.A. She's a 5 "2" powerhouse of Jamaican and East Indian heritage. If the Biden-Harris ticket wins,  Harris will become the first female, Indian, and black VP of the USA. Already, there have been articles about how to pronounce the name, Kamala. (see here: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/politics/kamala-harris-pronunciation/index.html). Join me to find out the root of this lovely name.
2020-08-1404 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameAhmaud Arbery, in Praise of a Name A tragedy that has impacted the world.  Today, I dig deep into the etymology of the name, Ahmaud, with some surprising findings. What's the link between Ahmaud, Jesus, and Mohammad? The Greco-Biblical,  'Paraclete' -- that's what?  Uh? Is Ahmaud really the esoteric/secret name of Mohammad?
2020-08-0206 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameBy George! Prince George turns 7. George Floyd, may he rest in power and peace. George Clooney,  worst Batman ever ... Maybe the Batfleck. What's behind this old name? Is it truly the name of Kings? Zeus Georgios ... I will explain. Join me on this namedrop episode of Your Name! 
2020-07-2905 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameNamedrop: X Æ A-12Twitter obsessed tech billionaire, Elon Musk has welcomed his 6th child (son) with Canadian singer, Grimes (Claire Boucher) and well, if you have been living under a rock, they've given their son a very unsual name. In this episode, I analyze this name, and take my best guess at how to pronounce the name that has been baffling the Internet and has taken celeb baby naming conventions to new heights. This is Your Name! Drop me an email at Ebonscape@gmail.com or visit me at ebonscape.com.
2020-05-0608 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameThe Real TupacTell me if you've heard this one before.  In April 2020, a man named Tupac applied for unemployment insurance and Andy Bashear, the governor of Kentucky, just wasn't having it, because, well, Tupac Shakur died in 1996. So begins this namedrop episode... exploring the origin of the name (s), Tupac Shakur.
2020-05-0309 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameSeven of Nine ---That's An Unusual Name (Star Trek Names) In this namedrop episode, I'm working with the theme of SFF (science fiction & Fantasy) names. This time I am doing a short take on Star Trek. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2020-04-2906 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameBlack Names , Ghetto Names, Hood Names --What? Part 1Keke, can you hear me? What is a black name? What do people mean by that? Well, a black name, according to Internet logic, is a name associated with so-called black people—to be read here as African Americans, or ADOS (American descendants of enslaved Africans). In theory, that’s what it means. And on this episode, we’ll explore exactly why "black" people give their children "black" names. e.g.  Are these so bad? Airwrecka, Darealyst, Sheeluu, DeShawn, L'bron, Lateesha. More readings: 1. Da'Shaun Harrison: https...
2020-04-2741 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameNamedrop: The Lorelei SignalA special Namedrop episode--the Lorelei Signal. The title is from Star Trek: the Animated series (1973). In the episode, the male members of the spaceship enterprise are lured to a planet by a mysterious signal that only they can hear. They discover a bevy of beautiful women, and, subsequently learn that these vampiric women only need their energy so they can keep themselves young and alive. Lieutenant Uhuru to the rescue! Folklore and myth are riddled with mysterous and deadly women--nymps, sirens, mermainds and harpies. But not many know about the obscure Lorelei myth and how...
2020-04-1714 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameMy Name is Older Than YoursA note on names, etymology for common names (Sara, Adam, Andrew, William, etc.). The title of this podcast has changed to Your Name Is? You can find me online at anchor.fm/moniker Send emails to ebonscape@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2020-04-0921 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameNamedrop: Are You A Karen?In this Namedrop episode, we will look at the name, Karen. Danish meaning "pure" and supposedly from Katherine. Karen these days is a slang for a certain type of women--entitled, middle-aged white women who "needs to speak to your manager." Ha! Is Karen worthy of its slang/slur use? Is it as bad as the n-word? How popular is Karen as a name? If you type Karen in Google, what images come up? Podcast website:   anchor.fm/moniker Email here: ebonscape@gmail.com --- ...
2020-04-0911 minNamedrop - Your Name
Namedrop - Your NameYour Name Is? - IntroHello,  my name is Mell. Join me in this new podcast where I, and you, explore names (anthroponomastics, onomastics,  nomeclature, monikers). In this podcast, we analyze the history, etymology, and social use and abuse of names and naming.  What does it mean to say, "You don't look like a Tiffany of feel like a Bryan"? Why do we have nicknames? How does Robert become Bob and Henry become Harry? Chuck = Charles? What's a black name? An ethnic name? A stripper name? What about Fictions and Science Fiction & Fantasy (SFF) names? Would...
2020-03-2901 min