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Fifty Words For SnowEp 35 Swedish Soul part 2: FikaMaggie and Emily learn the Swedish word fika from Tomas Walch and explore the word petrichor with Susan Sechrist. Poem by Maggie: fika2025-07-2431 minFifty Words For SnowEp 34 Swedish Soul: VemodMaggie and Emily learn the Swedish word vemod from Tomas Walch, coin the word "crookie," and put the word "manifestation" on trial with Judge Matthew Laura Aitkin. Poem by Emily: Vemod2025-07-1733 minFifty Words For SnowEp 32 Irish Interludes Three: plámásMaggie and Emily learn the Irish word plámás from Leonie McDonagh and coin the term "folly space" with Susan Sechrist. Poem by Maggie: plámás.2025-07-1026 minFifty Words For SnowEp 31 Irish Interludes Part Two - Slán abhaileMaggie and Emily learn the word slán abhaile from Hiberno-English speaker Jimmy Doyle. Pop quiiz with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Emily: Slán abhaile.2025-07-0332 minFifty Words For SnowEp 30 Irish Interludes: CraicMaggie and Emily are back for season two with new episodes. They discuss meeting for the first time in Belfast in the flesh and learn the Irish word craic from Leonie McDonagh. Poem by Maggie: Craic.2025-06-2632 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 10 Ancient Greek Anchors Plus Scarpetta Word in ActionRerun of Episode 10 Ancient Greek Anchors plus word in action "scarpetta" with Susan Levinson.2025-06-1934 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 9 Hawaiian Harmony Plus Wildflower PoemRerun of episode 9 Hawaiian Harmony plus a poem for the wildflower downingia by Norm Milstein.2025-06-1233 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 8 Yiddish Yums Plus Bonus: German Poet in AmsterdamRerun of episode eight Yiddish Yums plus poetry from Philipp de Vries.2025-06-0537 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 7 Spanish Specials plus bonus Swedish poetryRerun of episode 7 Spanish Specials plus poetry by Swedish poet Tomas Walch.2025-05-2934 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 6 Chinese Charms plus bonus Danish poetryRerun of Episode Six Chinese Charms plus bonus: two poems by Danish Ulrick Dam.2025-05-2239 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 5 Hindi Horizons Plus Theme Music by Jake LabotzRerun of Episode Five: Hindi Horizons Plus Jake Labotz sings the theme song for 50 Words For Snow: Love Advice From Grandma, one of Maggie's favorite songs ever.2025-05-1542 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 4 Bengali Bounty plus Guest MusicRerun on Episode Four Bengali Bounty plus "guest music" - the song City Girl with Amy Correia and Kimon Kirk.2025-05-0837 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 3 German Gems plus Words on the Brink musicRerun of Episode Three German Gems plus Words on the Brink song "Rock Tree River" with Amy Correia and Kimon Kirk.2025-05-0141 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 2 Japanese Jewels plus Words on Trial MusicRerun of Episode Two Japanese Jewels plus Words On Trial song "You Go Your Way" with Amy Correia and Kimon Kirk.2025-04-2439 minFifty Words For SnowRerun of Ep 1 - Dutch Delights Plus Italian SwearsRerun of episode one Dutch Delights. Bonus: Italian actress Laura James shares how to swear in Italian.2025-04-1739 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 29 The Scarpetta EpisodeThe final episode of season one. Maggie and Emily scoop up the last bits of interviews (like a scarpetta – a piece of bread used to mop up last bits of sauce) and review their favorite word specimens found on their expedition2025-04-1035 minFifty Words For SnowEp 28 Scottish Ken: Haar and CoorieMaggie and Emily learn the Scottish words haar and coorie from Scotland native Lynsay Mackay. They discuss with Steve O'Donnell a word he has coined: Arbeitstraumschreck. Word in Action "hurkle durkle" with Eric Giancoli and poem by Maggie: Hurkle Durkle; For Those Who Stay in Bed.2025-04-0331 minFifty Words For SnowEp 27 Fifty Shades of Snow: The Pain EpisodeMaggie and Emily talk with author Leigh Cowart about the terms nociception and hyperalgesia. They discuss embarrassing sounds with actress Naomi Grossman and learn the term vinted coined by Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan. Poem by Emily: Oi Void.2025-03-2931 minFifty Words For SnowFifty Shades of Snow: The Pain EpisodeMaggie and Emily talk with author Leigh Cowart about the terms nociception and hyperalgesia. They discuss embarrassing sounds with actress Naomi Grossman and learn the term vinted coined by Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan. Poem by Emily: Oi Void.2025-03-2732 minFifty Words For SnowEp 26 Poker Poise: On Tilt and Pot CommittedMaggie and Emily learn the poker terms “pot committed” and “on tilt” from TV writer producer poker champion Matt Salsberg. They talk with philosopher Pete Rollins about freedom from the pursuit of happiness. Poem by Maggie: On Tilt.2025-03-2028 minFifty Words For SnowEp 25 Japanese Jewels Part 2: Ikigai and OkagesamaMaggie and Emily learn the Japanese words ikigai and okagesama from native speakers Masami Covey and Yujiro Seki. Word in action “apisoir” with Eric Giancoli and poem by Emily: Ikigai.2025-03-1331 minFifty Words For SnowEp 25 Japanese Jewels Part 2: Ikigai and OkagesamaMaggie and Emily learn the Japanese words ikigai and okagesama from native speakers Masami Covey and Yujiro Seki. Word in action “apisoir” with Eric Giancoli and poem by Emily: Ikigai.2025-03-1331 minFifty Words For SnowEp 24 Bird Brilliance: Zugunruhe and MurmurationMaggie and Emily learn about murmurations and zugunruhe from Ballona Wetlands tour guide Susan Levinson. Isi the Scribe discuss (and shares a poem) about animal collective nouns. Poem by Maggie: Zugunruhe.2025-03-0631 minFifty Words For SnowEp 23: Wine Wisdom: Terroir and Noble Rot (Botrytis)Maggie and Emily learn the words from “terroir” and “noble rot” from wine educator Nora Murphy. They discover “apisoir” with Michael Alberty and “aha-mnesty” with C. Brian Smith. Poem by Emily: Terroir.2025-02-2729 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 22 Buddhist Blessings: Dukkha and MuditaMaggie and Emily discuss the Buddhist words dukkha and mudita with Zen priest Senshin and put the word “karma” on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: Not To My Liking.2025-02-2031 minFifty Words For SnowEp 21: Valentines: Love Around The WorldMaggie and Emily talk to guests from around the world about love and learn how people say “I love you” across the globe. Poem by Emily: galaxies.2025-02-1329 minFifty Words For SnowEp 20 Armenian Ardor: Mousmous and Qti MazMaggie and Emily learn the Armenian words qti maz and mousmous from Gagik Hakobyan and John Ekezian. They discuss the term brickianity with Rob Bell and see the word kalsarikänni in action with Eric Giancoli. Poem by Maggie: Tapping Out.2025-02-0627 minFifty Words For SnowEp 19 Math and Music: Isophene, Asymptote, and MondegreenMaggie and Emily discuss the words isophene and asymptote with fiction writer Susan Sechrist and learn the musical term mondegreen from jazz singer Sarah Spiegel. Poem by Emily: Isophene.2025-01-3029 minFifty Words For SnowEp 18: Hebrew Heart: Asir Toda and NefeshMaggie and Emily learn Hebrew words asir toda and nefesh from native speaker Leila Eden. Reporter at large Peter Baynham reports on the Finnish word kalsarikännit and Susie McDonnell shares “embarrask.” Poem by Maggie: Asir Toda (Gratitude Prisoner)2025-01-2330 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 17 Pashto Pearls Part Two: Gharzai and SabarMaggie and Emily discuss the Pashto words gharzai and sabar with native speaker Sanjar Qiam from Afghanistan and learn the word "contemplocean" from the author of The Cosmic Dictionary, Norm Millstein. Poem by Emily: Gharzai.2025-01-1431 minFifty Words For SnowEp 16: Pashto Pearls: Khomar and MelamastiaMaggie and Emily learn the words khomar and melamastia from native speaker Sanjar Qiam. They speak with Italian actress Laura James about the Italian word pantofoliao and observe the French word flaneur in action with Jim Vallely. Poem by Maggie: It Happens Sometimes.2025-01-0332 minFifty Words For SnowEp 15: French Finds: Dépaysement and FlaneurMaggie and Emily speak with Chris Reuland about the French words flaneur and dépaysement and learn a very particular use of the word “scripted” from John Ekezian. Poem by Emily: Dépaysement.2024-12-1932 minFifty Words For SnowEp 14 Croatian Chronos: Pomalo and FjakaMaggie and Emily learn the words pomalo and fjaka from native Croatian speaker Saskia Neal. They discover the word hustletivity with Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan. Poem by Maggie: It is Time.2024-12-1236 minFifty Words For SnowEp 13 Swedish Soul: Slutspurt and LagomMaggie and Emily talk to Majken Nillson about the Swedish words slutspurt and lagom. They explore a "Word in Action" with Nerys Miller-Baynham and the word "woolfthdt." Poem by Emily: Lagom.2024-12-0528 minFifty Words For SnowEp 12 Italian Inspirations: Scarpetta and SpaghettataMaggie and Emily discuss the words scarpetta and spaghettata with Italian guest Sofia Milos. They coin the term "highlight huddle" with C. Brian Smith and discuss gossip with Jim Vallely. Poem by Maggie: Scarpetta.2024-11-2829 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 11 Farsi Finds: Taarof and Khaste NabashidMaggie and Emily learn the Farsi words taarof and khaste nabashid with native speaker Navid Naderi Alizadeh and put the term “happy birthday” on trial. Poem by Emily: Taarof.2024-11-2129 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 10 Ancient Greek Anchors: Eunomia and EudomoniaMaggie and Emily learn the ancient Greek words eunomia and eudomonia with scholar and theologian Peter Rollins. They coin the word "tempfatum." Poem by Maggie: Eunomia in the Aftermath.2024-11-1433 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 10 Ancient Greek Anchors: Eunomia and EudomoniaMaggie and Emily learn the ancient Greek words eunomia and eudomonia with guest Peter Rollins. They coin the word "tempfatum." Poem by Maggie: Eunomia in the Aftermath.2024-11-1433 minFifty Words For SnowEp 9 Hawaiian Harmony: Pono and Ha’aha’aMaggie and Emily learn the Hawaiian words pono and ha’aha’a from native speaker Luana Kawaa. They coin the word "pommies" with Vern M and put a usage of "cringe" on trial with Judge Matt Aitken. Poem by Emily: Getting Low.2024-11-0731 minFifty Words For SnowEp 8: Yiddish Yums: Machatunim and KvellMaggie and Emily learn the Yiddish words machatunim and kvell with guest Annie Korzen. They coin the word “yuck yum” with Nerys Miller-Baynham and “flink” with Tammy Schlofterson. Poem by Maggie: They Kvell.2024-10-3129 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 7 Spanish Specials: Estrenar and the DiminutiveMaggie and Emily discuss the Spanish diminutive and the word estrenar. They put the word sweet (usage of “compliant woman”) on trial with judge Matt Aitken and coin the word conker. Poem by Maggie: To Be Dear.2024-10-2431 minFifty Words For SnowEp 6 Chinese Charms: Guimi 闺蜜 and Houpa 后怕Maggie and Emily learn the Chinese words guimi 诡秘 and houpa 后怕 from native speaker Sheng Zhong. They coin the word “schaudenfriend” with Eric Giancoli and put the word “bromance” on trial with judge Matt Aiken. Poem by Emily: “Houpa: A Poem About PTSD.”2024-10-1735 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 5 Hindi Horizons: Jugaad and JigivishaMaggie and Emily talk to native Hindi speaker Shashi Bandhu and learn the words jigivisha and jugaad. They coin the word “snoob” and rescue “scurrifunge” from the brink of extinction. Poem “Necessity Labors” by Maggie.2024-10-1035 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 4 Bengali Bounty: Aram and Jhapang JhapangMaggie and Emily explore the Bengali words aram and jhapang jhapang with native speaker Safeera Ahmed. They put the word “canoodle” on trial with judge Jim Vallely, coin the word “rain-newel” and explore the concept of a soul wink from hotline caller Tammy Slofterson. Poem by Emily: Aram.2024-10-0333 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 3 German Gems: Waldensemkeit, Torschlusspanik, and KaputrepariumMaggie and Emily explore the German words torschlusspanik, waldensemkeit, and kaputreparium with linguist Charley Rowe and native German speaker Merle Emrich. They put the word “mine” on trial with judge Jim Vallely and coin the word “torschlusspresence.” Poem by Maggie “Nothing at All.”2024-09-2637 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 2 Japanese Jewels: Wabi Sabi and ShoshinMaggie and Emily explore the Japanese words wabi sabi and shoshin with native Japanese speaker Taka Tora in Tokyo. They put the word “should” or trial with judge Matt Vern and coin the words “winblunder” and “loomingloss.” Poem by Emily “A Japanese View of Love.”2024-09-1936 minFifty Words For SnowPreview: Maggie and Emily's MissionOur mission.2024-09-0506 minFifty Words For SnowEp. 1 Dutch Delights: Gezellig and NiksenMaggie and Emily explore the Dutch words gezellig and niksen with Dutch native speaker Natanel Bohmer. They put the word “lazy” on trial with judge Matt Vern, coin the word “sacred flakery,” and learn how long it takes it the average human being Jim Vallely to eat a banana. Poem by Maggie: Pilgrim! Stop your Progress!2024-09-0535 min