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Locked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballMSU basketball stays HOT with perfect type of win thanks to Frankie Fidler; HUGE weekend for hockeyMichigan State basketball scooped up its 10th straight win thanks to the typical Jaden Akins game, but this time his running mate was Frankie Fidler with a huge second half. Plus, why was this type of game the perfect type of win for MSU ahead of its huge showdown against Illinois? We also chat with Jeremy Dewar of Spartans Illustrated to dive into this weekend's series between No. 1 Michigan State hockey and No. 10 Michigan. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Prizepicks Now’s the perfect time to join.Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get $50 instantly wh...2025-01-1627 minBlue DotBlue DotBlue Dot: Restoring hope for imperiled Sacramento River salmonHost Dave Schlom and Producer Matt Fidler explore some hopeful restoration work being done to improve salmonid habitat on the Sacramento River in Northern California.2025-01-1051 minBlue DotBlue DotBlue Dot: A Tour of Alaska's Volcanoes with scientists from the Alaska Volcano ObservatoryBlue Dot's series of programs about the United States Geological Survey's Volcano Observatories continues with a trip north to Alaska!2024-12-2051 minNancy\'s BookshelfNancy's BookshelfBest of Nancy's Bookshelf: The first and only history of publishingVeteran author Michael Castleman has written the first and only history of publishing.2024-12-1853 minNancy\'s BookshelfNancy's BookshelfNancy's Bookshelf: Former Chico firefighter's first book and the local bookstoreA former Chico firefighter has written her first novel about her experiences, and the owner of a local bookstore discusses what they have to offer the Chico community.2024-12-1353 minNancy\'s BookshelfNancy's BookshelfBest of Nancy's Bookshelf: Two guests who each experienced closed adoptionNPR's co-host of Morning Edition, Steve Inskeep, explores Abraham Lincoln's political skills in his latest work. Also, Author Andrea Ross defines her true identity and details her chronic illness in her new book.2024-12-0453 minNancy\'s BookshelfNancy's BookshelfNancy's Bookshelf: Food, family and fellowshipTwo guests who have a connection to the sea and write about food. Their books emphasize camaraderie, family, and cultural appreciation.2024-11-0653 minblurbsblurbsMohouidae (The Whitehead, Yellowhead & Brown Creeper)Hear all about the chain of events that led to the evolution of one of New Zealand's endemic bird families!Support me to make the show bigger and better at patreon.com/blurbs439 Follow along on instagram: matt.rossellaBooks used for research:Birdstories - Geoff NormanBirds New Zealand (beauty like no other) 2nd ed. - Paul GibsonBirds of New Zealand and Outlying Islands - M.F SoperThe Brilliance of Birds - Skye Wishart and Edin WhiteheadResearch articles cited:A...2024-10-2816 minNancy\'s BookshelfNancy's BookshelfNancy's Bookshelf: Two Chico authors and poets write about animalsJudy Blishen Soto's latest work, “Tuk with a Red Scarf,” introduces us to a charming black Labrador with a unique red scarf. Also, Sarah Pape discusses her trials and tribulations with rural poverty, sexual abuse, and young motherhood in her sweeping poetic debut, “Forgive the Animal.”2024-10-2453 minMostly Middle Tennessee Business PodcastMostly Middle Tennessee Business PodcastTraining to Fight Evil w/Brink Fidler :: Ep 208 MMTBPA Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.comThis episode is dedicated to the memory to Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, William Kinney, Katherine Koonce, Mike Hill and Cynthia Peak who lost their lives in the Covenant School shooting in Nashville.On March 27, 2023, a mass shooting occurred at The Covenant School in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville. 28-year-old Aiden Hale (born Audrey Elizabeth Hale), a transgender man and former student of the school, killed three nine‑year‑old children and three adults before being shot...2024-09-101h 21Locked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballMSU football getting too thin at cornerback?; Is just adding Frankie Fidler enough forMSU basketball?Michigan State football loses Malcom Jones in the portal, which is starting to have us concerned about the depth at the cornerback position behind the starting unit. Will this end up being a cause for massive concern for Jonathan Smith? And we tie up some loose ends with mailbag questions in the wake of Derrick Harmon and Simeon Barrow dipping for the portal.We are then joined by Carter Elliott of Spartans Illustrated and Sleepers Media to talk about Michigan State basketball's offseason so far. Is adding just Frankie Fidler enough to satisfy us fans, or does...2024-04-2533 minLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballMSU football loses Derrick Harmon to portal; MSU basketball lands HUGE need in Frankie FidlerBad News: Derrick Harmon becomes the second starting defensive lineman to enter the portal. Good News: Frankie Fidler commits to Tom Izzo and MSU basketball to fill a big hole on next year's squad. We are joined by Stephen Brooks of 247Sports to talk about the good, the bad and everything in between that happened to MSU. And with the NFL Draft on the horizon, will any Spartans hear their name called this weekend?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO!Get in the game and join your friends. Download MONOPOLY GO! n...2024-04-2333 minLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballWhat MSU football needs this transfer portal window; Frankie Fidler delaying decision good news?Michigan State and the college football world enters another transfer portal cycle as the spring window opens on Tuesday. What will there be to watch out for, and what are the positions of need for MSU as spring practice is nearing a close? And would Oregon State running back Damien Martinez be a good fit here? Also, Frankie Fidler pushes back his announcement and we debate if that's good news for MSU, or not. And we get to MSU baseball who...gave up a few touchdowns recently.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly G...2024-04-1632 minLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballLocked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & BasketballMSU basketball Mady Sissoko enters transfer portal; Omaha wing transfer Frankie Fidler sets visitMichigan State basketball had itself a busy day in transfer portal news with Mady Sissoko entering the portal and Omaha's Frankie Fidler naming MSU in his final four schools. What does the Sissoko departure mean for MSU's off-season and beyond, and how can we help Sissoko in his incredible mission of humanitarian work? Donate here at: https://madysissokofoundation.org/ Plus, we dive into the mailbag to wonder if we will be more or less happy next year than the last. And between MSU football and basketball, who will put more smiles on our face? MSU koozie site: h...2024-04-0529 minWCNY Community FMWCNY Community FMPreparing for the EclipseSyracuse will be in the path of totality for the April 8th eclipse. There's a lot of misinformation out there about how to successfully prepare, but we've got you covered with this special from Blue Dot. It features Rick Fienberg, the project manager for the American Astronomical Society's Solar Eclipse Task Force. Blue Dot is produced at North State Public Radio and hosted by Dave Schlom with audio production by Matt Fidler.2024-02-1849 minA Rational FearA Rational FearMatt Lieb — A Rational Conversation🎟️ BUY TICKETS TO OUR 1,000,000th DOWNLOAD LIVE SHOW: https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/tickets/malthouse-outdoor-stage/a-rational-fear/🤑 CHIP IN TO OUR PATREON https://www.patreon.com/ARationalFear📨 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: http://www.arationalfear.com/It's tricky times to be a satirical comedian on the world stage right now.The world is full of sad things, but it's a comedians job to find the catharsis in the contemporary anxiety.One comedian who is doing that on the toughest of subjects is Matt Lieb.A progressi...2023-12-1449 minMusical Connections with Zach SnowMusical Connections with Zach SnowEpisode 51: Jim FidlerTen Years Later after RPM came out, my guest on #NextIIConnect this week is back with the sequel titled "RPM II - Ten Years Later"! I connect with the legendary Jim Fidler to talk about the new album which is set to launch on December 8! Plus, we dive into his career as he reflects on his time with Pressure Drop along with his audio production which includes producing some of the best albums to come out of this province. New Found Releases from November 5-11, 2023 are contributed by Alan Doyle, Jacob Critch, Mawzy, and Summer Bennett.Music...2023-11-141h 02Health and Human Science MattersHealth and Human Science MattersDr. Deborah Fidler talks positive development, family legacy, and prevention scienceDr. Deborah "Debbie" Fidler sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her research in studying neurodiversity and intellectual disabilities - specifically the cognitive phenotype associated with Down syndrome - and her passion for serving the community.To learn more about Dr. Fidler, visit her bio page!2022-12-0244 minDynasty Game NightDynasty Game NightDynasty Game Night 92@dynastyouthouse hosts @johnboschff, @dynastyffaddict, evan “don’t bother following me” fidler (@fidwa634) compete name game wordle dawson socks 2022-05-2254 minRiverside Community ChurchRiverside Community ChurchBiblical Testimony with Jeff Fidler & Matt Troyer Pastor Darian sits down with Jeff Fidler & Matt Troyer and invites them to share with our church family what God has been doing in their lives. 2022-04-1050 minThe Gym Lords PodcastThe Gym Lords PodcastAyanna & Dorian Beaupierre, Matt Barnes, Josh FidlerThis Episode we interview Ayanna & Dorian Beaupierre, Matt Barnes, Josh Fidler about their take on being a Gym Owner.Welcome to the Gym Lords Podcast, where we talk with successful gym owners to hear what they're doing that is working RIGHT NOW, and to hear lessons and failures they've learned along the way.We would love to share your story!If you'd like to be featured on the podcast, fill out the form on the link below.https://gymlaunchsecrets.com/podcast2022-04-021h 36Suck It And See with Nathy GSuck It And See with Nathy GBig Talk: Martinis and Mayhem with Megs - Why Women need to reclaim the term 'C*#T'Consider yourself warned.  In this bonus episode (specially dropped for International Women's Day) Megs and I will be exploring that most polarising of words - C**t.  Never ones to back down from an expletive - we take the time to actually research where the word came from, (25th century BC folks!!) why it's got such a bad rap in recent centuries, (hello the patriachy demonising women's sexuality, and seeking to control us and treat us as property), and make our arguments for bringing it back out of the dark ages (and recesses), and put it back on the me...2022-03-0725 minSuck It And See with Nathy GaffneySuck It And See with Nathy GaffneyBig Talk: Martinis and Mayhem with Megs - Why Women need to reclaim the term 'C*#T'Consider yourself warned.  In this bonus episode (specially dropped for International Women's Day) Megs and I will be exploring that most polarising of words - Cunt.  Never ones to back down from an expletive - we take the time to actually research where the word came from, (25th century BC folks!!) why it's got such a bad rap in recent centuries, (hello the patriachy demonising women's sexuality, and seeking to control us and treat us as property), and make our arguments for bringing it back out of the dark ages (and recesses), and put it back on the menu of...2022-03-0725 minCultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to GardenCultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to GardenThe Order Of Energy, A Field Trip To The Regenerative Urban Food Forest Of Matthew TrummIn the heat of the dog days of summer, Cultivating Place celebrates the farms and gardens striving to not draw down resources but to contribute resources back into the world's flow of energy: fro providing shade, food, and retreat, these kinds of gardens are also replenishing rather than drawing down or polluting groundwater, they are sequestering carbon rather than spewing it, they are growing soil and mending the torn fabric of habitat corridors one urban, suburban, and rural home garden at a time. Many gardeners will remember with delight reading Gaia’s Garden by author and activist Toby Hemenway, originally pu...2021-08-1257 minCultivating PlaceCultivating PlaceThe Order Of Energy, A Field Trip To The Regenerative Urban Food Forest Of Matthew TrummIn the heat of the dog days of summer, Cultivating Place celebrates the farms and gardens striving to not draw down resources but to contribute resources back into the world's flow of energy: fro providing shade, food, and retreat, these kinds of gardens are also replenishing rather than drawing down or polluting groundwater, they are sequestering carbon rather than spewing it, they are growing soil and mending the torn fabric of habitat corridors one urban, suburban, and rural home garden at a time. Many gardeners will remember with delight reading Gaia’s Garden by author and activist Toby Hemenway, originally pu...2021-08-1257 minPlay For VoicesPlay For VoicesOne Fewer Night in BaghdadOne Fewer Night in Baghdad by Pedro M. VílloraTranslated from the Spanish by Lina Ferreira Cabeza-VanegasOne Fewer Night in Baghdad is a contemporary take on the story of Scheherazade and the Caliph.One Fewer Night in Baghdad was directed by Sarah Montague and produced by Sarah Montague and Matt Fidler, who also did the audio mixing and sound design. The play was performed by Mahira Kakkar and Arian Moyaed. Readings from The Arabian Nights were provided by Margot Avery, Gregory Bodine, Andrew Joffe, Lisa B...2021-04-2408 minNo Planet BNo Planet BNPB 24: 2020 is Literally on FireHey y'all, we're back after a bit of a hiatus, and we have Matt Fidler on the horn! This is an episode all about the wildfire season of 2020, what makes it so active, and potential solutions!- Source Document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT6CVWSS7vt1b3W6LpvRhFAOG7QSUmvSmOvDRayapT8/edit?usp=sharing2020-10-2820 minPlay For VoicesPlay For VoicesIllegal HelpersIn this episode we’re proud to present Illegal Helpers, a documentary play written by German-Italian playwright Maxi Obexer, translated into English by Neil Blackadder, and arranged for audio presentation by Play for Voices. Illegal Helpers was recorded before a live audience at the Czech Center New York in Manhattan, as part of an event called Freedom and Movement that was held in November 2018 to commemorate the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Illegal Helpers, which premiered in Salzburg in 2016 and was named one of the 2016 winners of the German-language Eurodram Prize, explores th...2020-09-1400 minCastJunkieCastJunkieREWIND: Very Bad WordsThis week Very Bad Words, a podcast in which Matt Fidler finds the meaning behind the words we grew up hearing were bad, taboo, naughty, no no, and the list goes on. But how did they become that? What are the roots of the words? What was the initial meaning or use for it?Matt Fidler has a way of describing and interviewing people who love, use and some who even have education on Very Bad words so he said fuck it I’m going to make a podcast.If you enjoy this episode please ta...2020-04-2706 minMattieC’s Sports 4 You & MeMattieC’s Sports 4 You & MeMike Fidler Phone InterviewI speak of my phone interview on my deck in the backyard with former NHL Left Winger and Boston Native Mike Fidler WHO PLAYED IN THE NHL from 1976-1982. We talk about his early hockey career, to college, to the NHL, to family life after hockey.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-04-1513 minNo Planet BNo Planet BNPB 18: Wildfires, Cussing, and Climate ChangeHello and happy new year! The world is a little bit on fire so we decided to talk to Matt Fidler - host of NPR's California Burning - about the causes, effects, and history of wildfires. 2020-01-2055 minKZSU NewsKZSU News2019.11.08-Beyond the Bubble: "California Burning" Feature Segments from NSPR and PRX; You on Campus: Air Quality and WellnessKen Der and Ishan Gandhi have the latest news of the week from the Stanford Daily! Plus, Darlene Franklin asks YOU: With the wildfires and poor air quality recently, how have you been taking care of yourself?  We also present "California Burning," a series from reporter Matt Fidler with North State Public Radio and distributed by PRX. The series delves into wildfire season and the recent prevalence of wildfires in California. More information about the series can be found at https://exchange.prx.org/series/38854-california-burning.  To listen to the wonderful "Daily Brew" podcast produced by...2019-11-0944 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 1—Our History With FireSmokey Bear is arguably the most effective advertising campaign in American history—but Smokey’s message created a fear in many of us that’s led to a misunderstanding of fire.2019-09-3051 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 1—Our History With FireSmokey Bear is arguably the most effective advertising campaign in American history—but Smokey’s message created a fear in many of us that’s led to a misunderstanding of fire. In this first episode of California Burning, we explore what Smokey got wrong, and we learn how a series of unprecedented wildfires in the early twentieth-century started forest management policies that have contributed to the catastrophic wildfires we’re experiencing today.2019-09-3051 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 2—Native IntelligenceNative Californians used fire to maintain the forests that surrounded them for more than 14,000 years. This prevented future wildfires and supported many plants and animals that need fire to thrive. On the second episode of California Burning, Matt shadows a pyrogeographer and learns how the Yurok Tribe on the Klamath River and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Santa Cruz are bringing fire back to the land.2019-09-3052 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 2—Native IntelligenceNative Californians used fire to maintain the forests that surrounded them for more than 14,000 years. This prevented future wildfires and supported many plants and animals that need fire to thrive. On the second episode of California Burning , Matt shadows a pyrogeographer and learns how the Yurok Tribe on the Klamath River and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Santa Cruz are bringing fire back to the land.2019-09-3052 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 3—One Foot In The BlackFire behavior is complicated, but can often be predicted. On the third episode of California Burning , we dive into the science of fire by visiting a wildland fire lab and a sustainable timber operation. We also hear from firefighters, forest rangers, and the “Helltown Hotshots” who risked it all to save their town during the Camp Fire.2019-09-3052 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 3—One Foot In The BlackFire behavior is complicated, but can often be predicted. On the third episode of California Burning, we dive into the science of fire by visiting a wildland fire lab and a sustainable timber operation. We also hear from firefighters, forest rangers, and the “Helltown Hotshots” who risked it all to save their town during the Camp Fire.2019-09-3052 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 4—The Wildland-Urban InterfaceWildfires are no longer isolated to our forests in California. They now also threaten our cities. On the fourth episode of California Burning , we focus on where urban and wild spaces meet and hear from people who have experienced some of the most tragic fires in California’s history.2019-09-3052 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 4—The Wildland-Urban InterfaceWildfires are no longer isolated to our forests in California. They now also threaten our cities. On the fourth episode of California Burning, we focus on where urban and wild spaces meet and hear from people who have experienced some of the most tragic fires in California’s history.2019-09-3052 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 5—Our Future With FireHow can we address all the different factors associated with the wildfires plaguing California? On the fifth and final episode of California Burning, we seek solutions. We learn about alternative building materials that can withstand fire, and we go to a fire-resistant house that was the only in its neighborhood to survive the 2018 Carr Fire.2019-09-3051 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Episode 5—Our Future With FireHow can we address all the different factors associated with the wildfires plaguing California? On the fifth and final episode of California Burning, we seek solutions. We learn about alternative building materials that can withstand fire, and we go to a fire-resistant house that was the only in its neighborhood to survive the 2018 Carr Fire.2019-09-3051 minBande à partBande à partWhat Are Fashion Shows For?We discuss the evolution of fashion shows and debate the reason for their continuation. See links below. Pyer Moss: https://pyermoss.com/ Vanessa Friedman, ‘The Rebirth of New York Fashion’, New York Times (12 September 2019): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/style/marc-jacobs-new-york-fashion-week.html Leandra Medine, ‘Why Was NYFW Trendless This Season?’, Manrepeller (9 September 2019): https://www.manrepeller.com/2019/09/nyfw-trends.html Rodarte: http://www.rodarte.net/ John Maybury (director), Rifat Ozbek Fashion Video 1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcCYlg7cAPc Tatum Dooley, 'Vaquera, CDLM/Creatures of the Wind, and Section 8 Will Showcase Their Spring Summer 2020 Collections Together During NYFW’, Teen Vogue (13 August 2019): https://www.teenvo...2019-09-1526 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire Problem"California Burning" Coming Sept 30Natural disasters are increasing across the nation. In the West, these disasters often come in the form of wildfire, and perhaps no state understands the true cost of wildfire as California. While the Golden State has always had forest fires, these conflagrations are progressively becoming harder to control and more deadly. At the same time, California’s population has surpassed 40 million, pushing people further into wild spaces that have been adapted to fire. California Burning takes a deep and critical look at how the state’s fire-prone forests have been managed, and how we can all learn from the past to b...2019-09-0500 minCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California\'s Wildfire ProblemCalifornia Burning: Solutions To California's Wildfire Problem"California Burning" Coming Sept 30Natural disasters are increasing across the nation. In the West, these disasters often come in the form of wildfire, and perhaps no state understands the true cost of wildfire as California. While the Golden State has always had forest fires, these conflagrations are progressively becoming harder to control and more deadly. At the same time, California’s population has surpassed 40 million, pushing people further into wild spaces that have been adapted to fire. California Burning takes a deep and critical look at how the state’s fire-prone forests have been managed, and how we can all learn from the past to b...2019-09-0500 minCastJunkieCastJunkieVery Bad WordsThis week Very Bad Words, a podcast in which Matt Fidler finds the meaning behind the words we grew up hearing were bad, taboo, naughty, no no, and the list goes on. But how did they become that? What are the roots of the words? What was the initial meaning or use for it? Matt Fidler has a way of describing and interviewing people who love, use and some who even have education on Very Bad words so he said fuck it I’m going to make a podcast. If you enjoy this episode please ta...2019-01-2105 minPlay For VoicesPlay For VoicesAnaesthesiaAnaesthesia by Albert OstermaierTranslated from the German by Charlotte CollinsAnaesthesia is a short solo audio play written by acclaimed German author Albert Ostermaier and translated by Charlotte Collins. In Anaesthesia, which was commissioned by the major German theater festival Theatertreffen on the theme of “Decline and Downfall of Western Civilization,” a singer injured in a car accident on her way to a performance struggles to make sense of what is happening to her as an anaesthetic is administered. The play emerges as a stream-of-consciousness monologue which is at o...2018-10-1200 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words42: The N-WordGuest Producer Stephanie Billman helps guide us through the feelings, emotions, and history of the most violent, loaded word in the English lexicon, The N-Word. With guests Dr. Neil Lester, Dr. David Pilgrim, Marcie Brown, Malik Crumpler, Dardalie Brooks and Ernie Mendoza  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-06-2700 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words41: Constructed Curses in Sci-Fi & FantasyNerf-herder? Frack? Farking Zarquon? Guest producers Forrest Phillips and Emily Block guide us through cursing in fictional Worlds. Special guests include Marc Okrand - creator of Star Trek’s Klingon language, David J. Peterson - creator of Game of Thrones Dothraki language, and host of the Imaginary Worlds podcast, Eric Molinsky.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-06-2000 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words40: Minicast - Conversational KlingonMatt talks to Marc Okrand about cursing in Klingon. The fictional Star Trek language that has become nearly as popular as the franchise itself.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-06-1300 minTanakhCastTanakhCastTanakhCast #133: The Spitting 🔥 EditionIn this week’s episode: Hosea 4-7.  We continue in the Book of Hosea with some thoughts about prophets and ritualized insults. Matt Fidler's Very Bad Words episode about the Dirty Dozens can be found here. And I heard this epic Yo Momma joke just the other day...   Yo Momma so fat, Thanos had to snap twice.2018-06-1114 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words39: EuphemismsCertain topics in our society aren’t considered proper to talk about. To make it easier to talk about such sensitive subjects, we have invented terms that dance around the issues, instead of facing them directly.Join me and guests, Steven Pinker, Phyllis Sommer and Kate Burridge as we dig into euphemisms.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-06-0600 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words38: Minicast - The "D" WordIn this week's minicast, Matt reflects on a death that is close to him and how we use or don't use words about "dead". We talk a little with Rabbi Physllis Sommer to help explain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-05-3000 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words37: The Poo ListAre you allowed to play swear words in scrabble? And if you really can, why aren’t they listed in the official scrabble player’s dictionary? Competitive scrabble players Stephan Fatsis and Brian Richgrubber tell us how it happened and why this is important in the competitive scrabble world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-05-2300 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words36: Minicast - The Accepted SlurIn this minicast, Matt ponders why it's not okay to use the phrase, "Jew them down" ,but it's okay to say, "I've been gypped". Both words are considered offensive in their communities, but even people that we don't expect still use the word "gyp". We get some help from Romedia Foundation's executive director Katalin Barsony in the below clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOyG1yz9G8  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-05-1600 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words35: George Carlin's Last WordsOn this episode of Very Bad Words, we put the last four words on George Carlin’s list on trial. Are these two 4-letter words, and two compound unequivocally indecent under all circumstances? With dirty words educator and linguist, Randall Eggert, and radio veteran, Ken Freedman  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-05-0900 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words34: Minicast - An American Comic in LondonGeorge Carlin laid out the 7 words that can never be said on television, but of course he meant, American Television. In today’s minicast, Matt talks to British linguist, Damien Hall, to find out if those words are just as taboo in Great Britain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-05-0200 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words33: Yo Mama!On this episode of Very Bad Words, we are talking about Yo Mama! We bring in producer Joaquin Cotler and his interview with blues singer and historian Gaye Adegbalola to explore the connection of the phrase “Yo Mama” to the classic dirty blues song "The Dirty Dozen".  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-04-2500 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words32: Minicast - Terms of AbuseOn this minicast, Matt talks to one of our listeners about how terms of abuse are used to dehumanize certain segments of society.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-04-1800 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words31: Cock-a-doodle-do!There are many ways people refer to the human penis, but one word sticks out as the most vulgar. Join us as we learn about the other c-word, its complicated origins, and why it doesn’t mean the same thing to all people.With guests:Mark Morton, Emily Feuerherm, and Ben Westhoff  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-04-1100 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words30: Minicast - Superman is a D*ck and Batman is an A-Hole!Matt talks to Superhero PhD, Peter Coogan about why Superman is a d*ck and a Batman is an a-hole.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-04-0400 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words29: Swearing is Good MedicineIn this episode, Matt tries to find out if a study saying that swearing has an "opiate" like effect on pain is valid. He calls in journalist Jeff Harder, doctoral Northwestern student, Jim Kloet and pain psychologist Dr. Samantha Rafie to help him figure it out. Plus, he first gets some help from Helen Zaltzmen of The Allusionist to explain a little more about the brain and pain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-03-2800 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words28: Minicast - Matt Vists a Karate DojoIn this Minicast, Matt goes to a Karate Dojo to chase a story about swearing and pain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-03-2100 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words27: B!#ch is BackIs the B-Word the “most stinging word that we use carelessly”? To explore this, the word’s history, and other questions regarding this common expletive, we talk to Shannon Dea, associate professor in philosophy and women’s studies at the University of Waterloo and BitchMedia co-founder, Andi Zeisler.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-03-1400 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words26: Minicast - Reclaiming B!#ch?In this Minicast, Matt briefly chats with Shannon Dea about who gets to reclaim words like "slut" and the B-word.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-03-0700 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words25: Minicast - What's coming up on Very Bad WordsMatt is back after a break with a bunch of new topics around swearing and taboo language. In this Minicast, he lets you all know a little about what he has coming up for Very Bad Words.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-02-2800 minThe Wayward Willis PodcastThe Wayward Willis Podcast1: What Even Is Blasphemy?We've changed our format slightly to 3 segments with a sort of "Logan's Corner" to wrap things up with some pop culture and nerd news that isn't so heavy. Let us know what you think!Jon & Logan offend religious sensibilities, hurt gods' feelings, and don't give a shit.Jon & Logan talk to Matt Fidler from the Very Bad Words podcast about profanity and context. http://www.verybadwords.com https://www.facebook.com/verybadwordspodcast Twitter: @dirtywordscastLogan schools Jon on a new VR game called Duck Season that turns out to be a...2018-01-071h 28The Wayward Willis PodcastThe Wayward Willis Podcast1: What Even Is Blasphemy?We've changed our format slightly to 3 segments with a sort of "Logan's Corner" to wrap things up with some pop culture and nerd news that isn't so heavy. Let us know what you think!Jon & Logan offend religious sensibilities, hurt gods' feelings, and don't give a shit.Jon & Logan talk to Matt Fidler from the Very Bad Words podcast about profanity and context. http://www.verybadwords.com https://www.facebook.com/verybadwordspodcast Twitter: @dirtywordscastLogan schools Jon on a new VR game called Duck Season that turns out to be a...2018-01-071h 28Play For VoicesPlay For VoicesIt's Cold and It's Getting So DarkIt's Cold and It's Getting So Dark by Carmen-Francesca BanciuTranslated from the German by Elena ManciniSet in Berlin shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, It's Cold and It's Getting So Dark centers around Deborah, a former radio journalist in the GDR who is dying of cancer. Through a somewhat dreamlike dialogue between Deborah and an unnamed younger female friend, we learn about Deborah’s troubled childhood in East Germany, her failed marriage, and her later heartbreak after her female partner leaves her when she is unable to deal wi...2018-01-0200 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words24: Minicast - Do the Irish really swear more than the rest of us?Matt tells a story about his foul-mouthed Irish friend and wonders what you would like to get out of the new season of Very Bad Words.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-12-1300 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words23: The Other F-WordMatt is joined by Dan Savage, creator of "It Gets Better" and Savage Love to talk about the cultural impact and reclamation of the Fa-word. He also talks with Mark Morton, author of Dirty Words: The Story of Sex Talk, to discuss the origins of the actual word.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-11-1500 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words22: Minicast - Friend of DorothyContributing producer, Stephanie Billman, tells Matt the ridiculous story of the FBI’s hunt for “Dorothy”.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-11-0800 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words21: TourettesIn this episode, Matt speaks to both the director of a camp specifically for children with Tourette Syndrome and the Tourette’s Hero, Jess Thom to dispel the idea that it’s just the “swearing disease”.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-10-3000 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words20: Minicast - The Swearing LadyA friend tells a story about his childhood fascination with Tourette Syndrome.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-10-2500 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words19: Censorship of a MasterpieceMatt follows the story of the banning and unbanning of one of the most notorious books ever, James Joyce’s Ulysses. He speaks with Lisa Flannigan, Director of the 2017 Bloomsday Festival in New York City and James LaRue, the Director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom to help guide the way.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-10-1800 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words18: Minicast - Fairy TalesMatt chats to James LaRue about why the most commonly banned books are fairy tales.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-10-1100 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words17: Profanity & ParentingMatt talks to kids, parents, and the ”psychologist of swearing”, Dr. Timothy Jay, to find out just how bad it is to swear around your kids.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-10-0400 minPlay For VoicesPlay For VoicesPlease Enter DestinationPlease Enter Destination by Tereza Semotamová Translated from the Czech by Barbora RůžičkováA young couple, Helena and Honza, on a weekend drive to visit bourgeois friends, find that their new GPS has a life of its own and their friendly hitchhiker is a devil. Their encounters with these characters, against the backdrop of increasingly absurd radio news updates, reveal the flaws and merits of their relationship and their respective worldviews.The Play for Voices production of Please Enter Destination was directed by Jen Zoble...2017-10-0100 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words16: Minicast - Matt's MomWe meet Matt's mom and talk about how she would swear around him growing up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-09-2700 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words15: What an A-hole!In this episode of Very Bad Words, Matt talks about A-holes with UC Berkeley Linguist and author of the book, Ascent of the A-Word, Geoffrey Nunberg.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-09-2000 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words14: Minicast - Pain in the DonkeyMatt chats with Geoff Nunberg about the differences between British “arse” and American “a$$”.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-09-1300 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words13: The Sacred & The ProfaneIn this episode of Very Bad Words, Evelyn Dean-Olmstead returns to help Matt explore how religion and mothers shape the way we swear.Guests: Anton Bonnici, Francois Gratton, Evelyn Dean-Olmstead  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-09-0600 minPlay For VoicesPlay For VoicesThat Deep Ocean...That Deep Ocean… by Ana Cândida Carneiro Translated from the Italian by Stephen PidcockIn Brazilian-Italian author Ana Cândida Carneiro’s That Deep Ocean…, a two-character audio play written in Italian and translated into English by Stephen Pidcock, a single day in a woman’s life becomes an epic journey of self-discovery. The action shifts between the character’s everyday world, where she's trapped in a dreary job, and an alternative realm, part dreamscape, part subconscious. In that world, she converses—by turns awestruck, challenging, and playful—with an underwater sea c...2017-09-0100 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words12: Minicast - A Really Bad Spanish WordMatt talks to Evelyn Dean-Olmstead about one of the most offensive words spoken in Spanish.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-08-3000 minVery Bad WordsVery Bad Words11: The F-WordMatt talks with a number of people about everyone’s favorite swear word, including author of the book The F-Word, Jesse Sheidlower and radio colleague Andy Mills.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2017-08-2300 min