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Bunny Trails: A Word History PodcastRETRO 136 Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth Shauna and Dan talk about the ancient phrase, never look a gift horse in the mouth. Bonus: What would $200,000 in 1912 be worth today, Can you really tell the age of a horse by looking at its teeth, and the best ice cream flavor It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
2025-12-0334 minBunny Trails: A Word History PodcastRETRO 230 Pie in the SkyThis week Shauna and Dan explore the surprising origins of pie in the sky. Bonus: Workers rights, Great British actors, and the biggest meal of the day It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 by The...
2025-11-2632 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast302 Going Whole HogThis week Shauna and Dan go whole hog to bust some myths and find some cookout tips. Bonus: Bucking porkchops, extreme ironing, and how to tell a fiddle from a violin It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com
2025-11-1931 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast301 Walking on EggshellsThis week Shauna and Dan tread upon eggs as they explore the modern version of this phrase, walking on eggshells. Bonus: Magical friendship eggs, Dan's sunscreen for the eyes, And Shauna's fear of trial by jury. Also, we are bringing back "sinistrously". It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
2025-11-1230 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast300 Catch More Flies With Honey Than VinegarThis week Shauna and Dan find out if you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar. Bonus: Learning new languages, Riding narwhals, and Canada's No. 1 prospector It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com ...
2025-11-0532 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast299 CatnapThis week Shauna and Dan take a catnap. Bonus: Sleep Momentum, Star Trek IV: Spock and Whales, and THE MODS ARE ASLEEP - EVERYONE POST OWLS! Bonus Bonus: Antnaps It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025...
2025-10-2931 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast298 Tongue in CheekThis week Shauna and Dan explore having your tongue in your cheek, or the simplified version, tongue in cheek. Bonus: General irreverence, New Zealand's parliamentary insults, and Tongue-based assistive devices On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-10-2230 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast297 Beck and CallThis week Shauna and Dan learn what it means to be at one's beck and call. Bonus: Reincarnation, Dan's anxiety, and restaurants recommended by tire companies It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 by The Readiness...
2025-10-1529 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast296 Off the RailsThis week Shauna and Dan go "off the rails" looking into this interesting phrase. Bonus: The tender lyrics of Ozzy Osbourne, wild sci-fy synopses, and moonwalking in clown shoes It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All...
2025-10-0831 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast295 Mountain Out of a MolehillThis week Shauna and Dan try not to make a mountain out of a molehill: Bonus: Celestial Scorpions, Time Management Skills, and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights...
2025-10-0131 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast294 Cooking the BooksThis week Shauna and Dan learn how to cook the books. Bonus: Accounting Wizardry, Spoof versus Satire, and an Epic Parisian Ice Cream Brawl It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-09-2430 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast293 Salt in the WoundThis week Shauna and Dan rub salt in the wound to see how it feels. Well, not literally, because they both know it hurts. Bonus: Stubborn spouses, iocaine poisoning, and the tingly tarantula of Trinidad It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our...
2025-09-1727 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast292 Nest EggThis week Shauna and Dan explore the varieties of Nest Eggs. Bonus: Common-sense furniture, Satan sitting on a sin's spawn, and Shauna's hot ninja take It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-09-1030 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast291 Missing LinkThis week Shauna and Dan try to discover the Missing Link. Bonus: The Piltdown Man, The TV Show Bones, and Missed Sneezes. Also, please direct all Ultraman complaints to Shauna. It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com...
2025-09-0332 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast290 All Your Eggs in One BasketThis week Shauna and Dan put all their eggs into one basket and ask if that is a good plan or not. Bonus: Kobe Bryant, GI Joe, and Coin-Operated Medieval-Western Songs Seriously, Tele Novella is such a great band. It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod ...
2025-08-2729 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast289 Tough CookieThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase Tough Cookie. Bonus: The Yellow Pages, Resilient Kids, and Anthropomorphic Desserts It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2025-08-2031 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast288 The Proof is in the PuddingThis week Shauna and Dan set out to see if the proof really is in the pudding. Bonus: Codfish Sherlock, Architectural Swansongs, and Puddings of the World It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 by The...
2025-08-1331 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast287 Night OwlThis week Shauna admits to being a Night Owl as your hosts delve into the history of the phrase. Bonus: Cyclical fashions, Ginormoustest moons, and Dan knows more about owls than even he realized It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website...
2025-07-3029 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast286 Under the TableThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase under the table. The secret or clandestine one, not the drinking to excess one. Bonus: Book bans, French Culinary School, and friendly, neighborhood food merchants fighting demonic forces in Poland It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always...
2025-07-2333 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast285 Jump on the BandwagonThis week Shauna and Dan 'Jump on the Bandwagon' for books, songs, and sportsball. Bonus: Beanie Babies, Pogs, Humbuggeries, and James Cash Penny It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - A...
2025-07-1630 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast284 Nip it in the BudThis week Shauna and Dan explore "Nip it in the Bud." Bonus: Barney Fife, Lancelot, and the War of 1812 It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-07-0932 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast283 SwansongThis week Shauna and Dan sing our swansong. Once again, we should have saved this type of phrase for the end of our show, but we have many more episodes still to come. Bonus: Merry madrigals, da Vinci's note books, and parodic poems about parting It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon...
2025-07-0228 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast282 Chew the FatThis week Shauna and Dan chew the fat and debunk some origin stories. Bonus: Soul-disco, teething children, and bored Cowboys It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-06-2531 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast281 Burn Your BridgesThis week Shauna and Dan burn all the bridges behind them. And sometimes boats. Or maybe they'll light a river on fire. Bonus: Failure is always an option It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All...
2025-06-1828 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast280 Upset the Apple CartThis week Shauna and Dan try not to upset the apple cart. Bonus: The USA's earliest pen pals, wizardly cats, and Gudrun Lauret's disruptive creators (or possibly creative disruptors) It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025...
2025-06-1131 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast279 Flash in the PanThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, flash in the pan. Bonus: Hubble taking pictures of long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away, Epic burns of the 1600s, and Texas: the America of America. It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available...
2025-06-0433 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast278 Pay the PiperThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, Pay the Piper. Bonus: Multicolored musicians, English History, and Horror Stories It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2025-05-2832 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast277 Throw Down the GauntletThis week Shauna and Dan Throw Down the Gauntlet to see what origin story comes out on top. Bonus: Secret Societies, Wizardless Duels, and 80s movies Dan hasn't seen It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025...
2025-05-2128 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast276 Run into the GroundThis week Shauna and Dan are feeling run into the ground. Join as they explore the possible origins of this phrase from farming to hunting and nautical to nonsense. Bonus: 17 less ads than Divorce Court in 1961 It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on...
2025-05-1428 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast275 Pay the FerrymanThis week Shauna and Dan have to pay the ferryman. Well, not exactly. Bonus: Charon, Commodores, and Chris de Burgh It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-05-0731 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast274 Mums the WordThis week Shauna and Dan speak out against the silence with the phrase, Mums the Word. Bonus: Workers Rights, Charley's Men, and Stokyn Lyppis It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-04-3032 minBunny Trails: A Word History PodcastRETRO 114 In the Same BoatRETRO: This week Shauna and Dan ponder whether or not we are all in the same boat, or if we are just in the same body of water with some people on yachts while others are in little rowboats. Bonus: Egg frying, white-washed war bond ads, and Dan's great-great-grandmothers newspaper Originally aired June 23, 2021 It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition...
2025-04-2332 minBunny Trails: A Word History PodcastRETRO 118 Bob's Your UncleThis week Shauna and Dan get near the bottom of this elusive phrase. Bob's Your Uncle has several origin stories, but there's always been a missing link between the most popular story and the first time it could be verified in print. Well, until now. Check out this breaking news in the world of 130-year-old phrases! Originally aired July 28, 2021. It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks...
2025-04-1632 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast273 Shoot for the MoonThis week Shauna and Dan shoot for the moon! Bonus: A man in a button factory, Debunking internet myths, and Steve Irwin saves the day It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-04-0934 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast272 Diamond in the RoughThis week Shauna and Dan look into diamond in the rough and the two contemporary phases that merged to give us this phrase. Bonus: Dan learns something new, Your hosts accidentally take on the diamond cartel, and Shauna talks about a prison newspaper Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-04-0229 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast266 Throw in the TowelThis week Shauna and Dan throw in the towel. Well, not really. Though Shauna did note we should have saved this phrase for our last episode. Alas. Bonus: Entrepreneurs, rich hillbillies, and so many boxing movies Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-02-1228 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast264 Jump Through HoopsThis week Shauna and Dan try to track down the figurative use of Jump Through Hoops, since people have literally been jumping through hoops since hoops were invented. Bonus: Shauna's hoops, bill paying in the 90s, and how your hosts brains work Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-01-2929 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast262 The Lions ShareThis week Shauna and Dan take The Lion's Share. Apparently, this concept has been around since before English. (Shauna says Aesop didn't speak English. Citation Needed.) Bonus: Cheese mongers, pumpkin pies, and Walter with a banana joke Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
2025-01-1528 minBunny Trails: A Word History PodcastRETRO 146 Grandfather ClockA lean, tall clock stops the moment its owner dies. Is it an episode of The Twilight Zone or the catalyst for the term "Grandfather Clock?" Bonus - The talent of Sam Lucas, plus Knickerbockers! Outro Song: My Grandfathers Clock by H.C. Work, Arranged and performed by Michael Pugh, Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh. Originally Aired February 23, 2022 Copyright 2024 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2024-10-0932 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast248 When in RomeThis week Shauna and Dan delve into the phrase "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Bonus: Dan pines for a Sister Act 3, Shauna steals coins from fountains, and Catholic Saints talk about when they should fast Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved
2024-09-1832 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast245 Fish Out of WaterThis week Shauna and Dan dive into the phrase, Fish Out of Water. Dan questions if Chaucer ever played Dungeons and Dragons, while Shauna geeks out over fish who can walk on land. Bonus: Picket Lines and the Joys of Retirement Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved
2024-08-2829 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast239 Horseshoes and Hand GrenadesThis week Shauna and Dan look at the phrase, "Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades", which is way more modern than Dan thought. Also, Shauna points out Clydesdale horses bring their own Ugg boots to the party, while Dan notes that trebuchets are the superior siege engines. Bonus: Shippy Shippers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the color vision deficient crowd (mostly Dan). And did you know the United Kingdom once listed horseshoes as an "uncivilized game"? Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved
2024-06-1232 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast233 Cradle to the GraveThis week Shauna and Dan delve into the phrase, Cradle to the Grave. Dan prefers the contemporary term, Womb to the Tomb, but we know he has a simple mind and likes rhyming things. Bonus: Shauna enjoys metal music, plus your hosts discuss awesome names. Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved
2024-05-0130 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast231 Law of the Jungle / It's a Jungle Out ThereThis week Shauna and Dan delve into two similar phrases, Law of the Jungle and It's a Jungle Out There. And yes, we talk about Kipling and Disney again. Bonus: Dan becomes an art critic. Shauna fails to choose a fruit. Remember to drink respectfully. Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved
2024-04-1731 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast222 Pecking OrderThis week Shauna and Dan discuss the origins of the phrase Pecking Order. Bonus: Dan shares a secret, Shauna rolls a Nat 20 on charisma, and Dan gives you a new way to read Lord of the Flies. Copyright 2024 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2024-01-3131 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast221 Pins and NeedlesThis week Shauna and Dan explore what it means to be on pins and needles. Bonus: Shauna reviews tiny artwork while Dan fawns over children's books. Plus which would you rather be, a cheerleader or the mascot? Copyright 2024 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2024-01-1729 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast220 Hell Freezes OverThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase "hell freezes over". We start with the concept of hell and how it became to be known as an eternal, fiery place. Then we look at all the interesting ways this phrase has been used. Bonus: Dan hates speedboats, Shauna stans Doré, and we answer the question of bad hair cut or bad dye job. Copyright 2024 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2024-01-1031 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast219 Cold FeetWelcome to our 7th season of Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast! This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase cold feet. Shauna gets cold feet on the subject of corns while Dan finally learns what corns even are. Bonus: The great onion ring vs fry debate. All Rights Reserved, 2024
2024-01-0331 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast217 A Rolling Stone Gathers No MossThis week Shauna and Dan discover why a rolling stone gathers no moss. Bonus: Dan confuses moss for algae, Shauna forgets about Mick Jagger, and introverts unite. Also, did you know a rolling stone gathers no potato chips? Do with that information what you will. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-12-1331 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast205 Albatross Around Your NeckThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, Albatross Around Your Neck. Shauna delves into the etymology of albatross with some pretty cool connections. Bonus: Cubism, Lisa Loeb glasses, and Dan talking to the FBI person who is listening in on the recordings. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-08-3033 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast203 Ghost TownThis week Shauna and Dan explore the spookiness behind Ghost Town. Shauna talks about old mining towns while Dan talks about the Gettysburg battlefields. Bonus: The great Coke vs Pepsi debate has a surprise winner. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-08-1633 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast199 Back Track This week Shauna and Dan try to go forward in a straight line while discussing the origins of the term, back track. Spoiler, they bunny trail anyway. Bonus: Dan gets angry with a guy from 1829, Shauna talks early FPS games for the Game Boy Advance, and our Patrons show some to San Diego. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-07-1231 min
Refined Nation StationThe Narcissistic Bride: Part Two W/ Special Guest Shauna D. HarrisonWhat's Up Refined Nationers!! Welcome to Season 4! RFND LIFE Series!! Refined Nation Station Welcomes Shauna D. HarrisonToday's Topic: The Narcissistic Bride Part Two Let's Talk the condition of the church, prayer, healing, AI syndrome and more! Shauna D. Harrison:Surrendered Devotional Amazon: https://a.co/d/finkjviSurrendered Devotional Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/surrendered-shauna-harrison/1139151919?ean=9781734149104Live Surrendered Merch: https://girlfriend2girlfriend.creator-spring.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDliyVSzJQMSW6icDMA_SIwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShaunaDHarrisonGIRLFRIEND2GIRLFRIEND/Instagram: @iamshaunadharrisonYouVersion Devotionals: T...
2023-06-2025 min
Refined Nation StationThe Narcissistic Bride: Part One W/ Special Guest Shauna D. HarrisonWhat's Up Refined Nationers!! Welcome to Season 4! RFND LIFE Series!! Refined Nation Station Welcomes Shauna D. HarrisonToday's Topic: The Narcissistic Bride Let's Talk the condition of the church, prayer, healing, AI syndrome and more! Shauna D. Harrison:Surrendered Devotional Amazon: https://a.co/d/finkjviSurrendered Devotional Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/surrendered-shauna-harrison/1139151919?ean=9781734149104Live Surrendered Merch: https://girlfriend2girlfriend.creator-spring.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDliyVSzJQMSW6icDMA_SIwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShaunaDHarrisonGIRLFRIEND2GIRLFRIEND/Instagram: @iamshaunadharrisonYouVersion Devotionals: The Surre...
2023-06-1424 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast191 Face the MusicThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, Face the Music. Dan turns into an old man and yells at clouds while Shauna misses Bill and Ted. Bonus: Dan confuses Hugh Grant and John Hannah, then shares his dice collection. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-05-0331 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast189 Barking Up the Wrong TreeThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Barking Up the Wrong Tree". This episode is full of outlandish stories including an interesting tale by David Crockett, who preferred not to use the childlike moniker, Davy. Also, Shauna calls everyone born in 1980 or earlier "old". Bonus: Locutus of Borg, professional drivers, and the largest bear in all of America. Probably. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-04-1232 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast182 Something to Write Home AboutThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase Something to Write Home About. In it, we learn that old-timey writers couldn't call a whale a whale. Bonus: Presidential Prison Dentists, Shauna struggles with geography, and we decide the best oceans - once we figure out what an ocean even is. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-02-1528 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast179 Quid Pro QuoThis week Shauna and Dan explore the borrowed phrase, Quid Pro Quo. Dan laments not learning any Latin in school, while Shauna boasts about her High School teacher who added a little culture to her learning. Plus, what do you call it when the hair on your arm stands and end and gets all bumpy? All this and more on this weeks #BunnyTrails. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2023-01-2528 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast170 Jump for JoyThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase "Jump for Joy" and are surprised by its predecessor phrases. Dan rants about forks. Shauna and Dan both so off their skills with marine biology. Who do you think could jump higher, a dolphin or a seal? Silliness abounds on this week's #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-10-1928 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast168 Cute as a Button This week, Shauna and Dan track down some serious cuteness. This one is still a mystery as to why it is said, but your hosts debunk several myths about it in the process. Bonus: Shauna teaches Dan some new slang. Plus a song that is just pick-up lines. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-10-0529 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast166 Under the BusThis week Shauna and Dan dodge traffic as they explore the phrase, Under the Bus. Even though it is a relatively recent addition to the English language, there are plenty of examples to use! Plus Shauna explains to Dan TicTok jargon, then she fawns over the smell of books. Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-09-2130 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast155 Look On the Bright SideThis week Shauna and Dan explore a sunny phrase in "Look on the Bright Side'. Dan talks about the definitive color of barns, while Shauna geeks out over someone's sweater collection. Plus, which word is better, "indefatigable" or "moist"? Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-05-0430 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast147 Butterflies in My StomachRemember how it felt the first time your crush looked at you? Or the first time you were about to perform on stage? Or the night before your first day at a new job? This week Shauna and Dan explore Butterflies in My Stomach. Shauna dispels some personal myths about our phrase while Dan learns about BTS, one of the most popular bands in the world. Forgive him K-Pop stans... he is old. Plus Lord of the Rings versus Chronicles of Narnia. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-03-0227 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast146 Grandfather ClockA lean, tall clock stops the moment its owner dies. Is it an episode of The Twilight Zone or the catalyst for the term "Grandfather Clock?" Bonus - The talent of Sam Lucas, plus Knickerbockers! Outro Song: My Grandfathers Clock by H.C. Work, Arranged and performed by Michael Pugh, Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh. Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-02-2331 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast143 Happy as a ClamThis week Shauna continues to buck the trends as she tackles another happy phrase in Happy as a Clam. Dan makes deep cuts about late 90s music while Shauna tells really bad jokes from the 1800s. Bonus: An entire conversation about board games, booklet games, computer games, and more on this week's #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-02-0231 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast139 Scarred for Life This episode is inspired by the raw emotions of a teenager as we explore the word scar and the phrase "Scarred for Life". Dan quotes many animated 90s movies. Shauna waxes poetic. Dan creates new baseball team mascots. #BunnyTrails Note: Dan's mic is a little wonky on this one. But fortunately Shauna does most of the talking. We'll get that fixed. Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2022-01-0531 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast134 Up My AlleyThis week Shauna and Dan look into the phrase, Right Up My Street, and its counterpart, Right Up My Alley. Plus, a bonus look into the origin story of Sob Sister, an early 20th Century term for women reporters. #BunnyTrails Find the show notes and links to everything we do! Join the community, including our new tier with original digital artwork by Shauna! Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-12-0131 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast133 A Picture Paints a Thousand WordsThis week we learn it's not just a picture that paints a thousand words. Join Shauna and Dan as they explore the other ways a thousand words have been used. Plus, Dan's musical mind disease. And we learn which came first, sliced bread or the toaster. #BunnyTrails Show notes, plus links to everything we do! Join the community, including our new $10 tier with original digital artwork from Shauna! Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-11-2425 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast132 Murphy's LawThis week Shauna and Dan look at all the things that could have gone wrong, and how they actually did. Well... sort of. We look at the phrase Murphy's Law. We step into the bitter feud that seems to exist here and look at how this phrase from the 1800s got named, maybe, in the 1940s. We just present the facts as we know them. Don't at us. Or do. #BunnyTrails Check out the show notes, or links to everything we do! Join the Community, including our new $10 tier with original digital artwork from Shauna!
2021-11-1722 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast131 Every Rose Has Its ThornThis week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase Every Rose Has Its Thorn. We learn the Hawthorne rose can cause loss of vision if the torn scratches the cornea of your eye. How is this helpful? Shauna knows. It's medical journals, farthings, calf-boots, and classic rock on this week's #BunnyTrails Join the Community! Get the show notes for free! Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-11-1026 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast129 Silent as the GraveThis week Shauna and Dan look at the history of "Silent as...", such as silent as the night and silent as the grave. Dan shares a creepy story, then messes up the outro. Shauna talks XXX, which is either pornography or roman numerals. #BunnyTrails #AfterDark Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-10-2030 minBunny Trails: A Word History PodcastRETRO 29 Beat A Dead HorseDan is sick, so Shauna revisits an episode that originally aired in November 2018! Ever wonder who would anyone want to beat, or flog, a dead horse? Well, wonder no more, as Shauna and Dan explore the progression from a pointless act to money owed, and eventually back to pointless act. Hint... the popularity of the phrase as we use it today has close ties to politics. Who'd have thunk it?!? Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-08-2530 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast117 A Wolf In Sheep's ClothingFrom Aesop's Fables to the Bible, Shauna and Dan look at how A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing made it into English and how we still use it today. Along the way, we learn Dan believes in aliens, mostly cause as Shauna says, "Space: There's a lot of it." Bonus: Dan mixes up baby bears and baby wolves for no apparent reason. Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-07-2130 min
The Renae Saager ShowEp 61:Interview with Dr. Shauna Harrison- Body Image+Fitness+34 Siblings+MoreIn this raw and real conversation, Dr. Shauna Harrison opens up about her own eating disorder and how it has shaped how she currently views movement, shows up in her life, and stays sane while working in the fitness industry. She shares what it was like discovering she had 34 siblings, when exactly she knew she wanted to go to Standford, and more.I hope you love this interview as much as I did!Be sure to follow Shauna on IG HERE and check out her WEBSITE HERE. We also discussed an article...
2021-06-0758 min
The Inner Alchemy Podcast with Becca Clegg: Empowering You to Create Your Dream Life Using the Magic WithinBecca with Shauna Harrison on the Relationship with Movement, Joyful Exercise and Fitness, and Hip Hop YogaWe are joined on this week's episode of the Inner Alchemy Podcast by fitness guru, hip hop enthusiast, and yogi, Shauna Harrison. Shauna joins us to chat about how the cultural relationship with movement has become distorted and motivated by self-loathing, and Shauna shares her own thoughts on how to get back to a place of joyful movement. We learn about Shauna's personal path to healing her relationship with movement, what it's been like to teach free online courses during COVID, and the art to a carefully curated workout playlist.
2021-05-2026 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast107 Bury Your Nose in a BookShauna looks at the origins and history of putting one's nose in something as a way of being engrossed by it. Dan defines engrossed, then invites Angela Lansbury to come to live with him. Shauna reads Dickens. Dan predicts the future. So much fun to be had on this week's #BunnyTrails! Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-04-1428 minBunny Trails: A Word History PodcastRETRO 43 Preaching to the ChoirOriginally aired April 17, 2019 - We revisit the phrase "Preaching to the Choir" This week, Shauna and Dan discuss Preaching to the Converted as they say in the UK, or Preaching to the Choir as they say in the US. Dan gets 50% on pop quizzes, and Shauna teaches him this idiom has a much greater variety of meanings than he thought. Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-04-0724 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast99 Don't Poke The BearIn which Shauna warns against taking a bear by the tooth, Dan tries to bring back the name Ebenezer, Shauna focuses on not poking the bear, and Dan curses math and orders of magnitude. Also… they don't know anything about Canadian currency, so help them out on the socials. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com Become our Patron! www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Copyright 2021 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2021-02-1030 min
Wellness: Fact or FictionMultivitamins: Are they actually making you healthier?Every year, we spend BILLIONS of dollars on vitamins, mostly without really knowing if we need them, or if they’re doing us any good. They are the most commonly used supplement in the world.In this ep we take a look at the current scientific research behind some of the most popular ones, and cover:Whether multivitamins contain the same stuffHow sailors helped us discover vitamins.The scientific evidence for and against taking one-pill for everythingWhether it’s more beneficial to take isolated vitamins or one big multi.Can they help you live your healthiest and longest life?What...
2021-01-251h 03
harrison-bernstein-everyday-coach's podcastConnect to Survive with Dr. Shauna SpringerDr. Shauna "Doc" Springer is known for pop-culture and mainstream insights in psychology and interpersonal relationships, affecting all people, originating from what she has gleaned from two decades of work at the extremes. Dr. Springer is a graduate of Harvard University and is one of the world's leading experts on PTSD, Trauma, and Moral Injury among veterans. Her work has been featured on CNN, VICE, Dr. Oz, NPR, NBC, CBS Radio, Forbes, The Philadelphia Tribune, Washington Post, and Military Times. She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today.
2020-09-1857 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast87 If The Shoe FitsThis week Shauna and Dan discuss the muddied origins of the phrase, "If The Shoe Fits". Shauna stans Hamilton while Dan talks about his first pseudonym - his gamer tag. #BunnyTrails Readiness Corner, LLC All Rights Reserved 2020
2020-08-1326 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast85 Death Warmed OverShauna and Dan argue over the pronunciation of Oliver Wendell Holmes' name. Shauna discusses Death Warmed Over while Dan talks about his favorite funeral food. It's macabre on this week's Bunny Trails! Readiness Corner, LLC All Rights Reserved 2020
2020-07-1527 min
All About FitnessDr. Natalia Petrzela - Fit Nation with special guest Dr. Shauna HarrisonThis episode was recorded for Fit Nation, a class taught by Dr. Petrzela, it features Dr. Shauna Harrison and I and is a fun discussion led by a brilliant professor that will help you to understand how the modern fitness industry has evolved into what it is today. In addition, it will help you to prepare for what to expect as we get ready to head back to the gym after the shelter-in-place orders are lifted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-05-201h 14
All About FitnessDr. Shauna Harrison - the Sweaty Professor ReturnsWe are all in the process of adapting to a new normal. The shelter-in-place and social distancing directives are critically important because it will take working as a team for the greater good to limit the spread of COVID19. However, what about us fitness fanatics who love to always be moving? How can we balance what we need to do with our innate desire to stay physically active? Shauna Harrison, MPH, Ph.D. makes her second visit to All About Fitness to provide a unique perspective on how to balance what we need to do with what we want...
2020-04-071h 22
The Catherine Plano PodcastEpisode 210: Shedding Doubt with Shauna HarrisonCatherine is here today with Shauna Harrison. Shauna is a self-proclaimed nerd, hip-hop head, jock, and yogi.
A graduate of Stanford, UCLA and Johns Hopkins, she simultaneously pursued academics and fitness obtaining her PhD in Public Health and teaching fitness classes across the country.
Through her unique style and authenticity that blends her love for hip hop, wellness, yoga and knowledge of public health, Shauna has created a brand of her own, making her one of the most influential fitness profiles on Instagram and sought-after partner for leading brands.
Not only is Shauna...
2020-03-3100 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast77 Ugly DucklingShauna and Dan break down "Ugly" and "Duckling" to find the source of this fairy tale phrase. Shauna struggles with a word but finds she can sing it just fine. Dan makes bad jokes. Despite the mean sounding phrase, it's a heartwarming coming of age tale on this week's #BunnyTrails! Check us out at home! Copyright 2020 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
2020-02-1928 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast73 Lost the ThreadWelcome to Season 3!!! We've got new audio equipment and Dan is still fighting a cold, so between those two things the audio is a bit wonky. But don't lose the thread here, we'll fix it before next week! This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, Lost the Thread, which is way older than Dan thought - but Shauna pretty much nailed it.
2020-01-1529 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast64 Steal My ThunderThis week Shauna and Dan take a close look at the phrase 'Steal My Thunder'. Shauna waxes poetic at the intersection of literature and science, while Dan sings and recounts his knowledge of Texas Wars of the 1800s. #BunnyTrails Join the Community www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Get transcripts at www.bunnytrailspod.com Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bunnytrailspod
2019-10-1630 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast54 Bone to PickShauna and Dan look at the way-earlier-than-expected origins of the phrase, Bone To Pick With You, which owes its roots with Bone to Gnaw. Shauna makes up a word, probably. And to Dan's dismay, eye-teeth makes a return appearance on the show. All this and more on this episode of #BunnyTrails. www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com.bunnytrailspod
2019-07-1718 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast43 Preaching to the ChoirThis week, Shauna and Dan discuss Preaching to the Converted as they say in the UK, or Preaching to the Choir as they say in the US. Dan gets 50% on pop quizzes, and Shauna teaches him this idiom has a much greater variety of meanings than he thought. www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
2019-04-1720 minBunny Trails: A Word History Podcast41 No Spring ChickenA whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week, Shauna and Dan find out why old people are no longer Spring Chickens, with somewhat surprising results. Dan tells Dad Jokes, Shauna spoils King Arthur. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com
2019-03-2725 min
& 1 more thing.Identified The Ego ft. Shauna Harrison, PhD.We have Shauna Harrison, PhD, help us carry the conversation forward and it turns out Identity is quite important. We break down our journeys into finding ourselves by identifying the ego.
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2018-11-1646 min
Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast28 Star Crossed LoversShauna and Dan poison the star crossed lovers while struggle with pronouncing the simplest words. Towards the end, Dan drops a bombshell that shocks Shauna to her core. Check it out on #BunnyTrails! Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
2018-10-1129 min
Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast23 Achilles HeelThis week Shauna and Dan delve into Greek mythology and discuss the origins of Achilles' Heel, both the entity and the phrase. Along the way Dan tries to remember Norse mythology while Shauna talks politics of the 1800s. #BunnyTrails Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!
2018-08-2931 min
Why Not Now? with Amy Jo MartinShauna Harrison: Why Changing Careers Doesn't Mean Starting OverShauna Harrison has her PhD in public health, she's a self proclaimed nerd, hip hop head and yogi. She's basically a movement expert. After Shauna received her PhD and finished years of college, she decided not to pursue the expected route. She did something completely Renegade and switched career paths, but that didn't mean starting again. Shauna is one of the original fitness influencers on social media and for those of you who might be feeling like you're not quite sure if you even want to be on social media anymore, you're questioning if it's bringing you...
2018-08-201h 06
Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast08 My Two CentsShauna and Dan discuss the various possible origins of My Two Cents while also talking stories by Santa Claus. Dan stans the Library of Congress while Shauna tells jokes by the Beatles. Its nerdy fun on this episode of Bunny Trails! #BunnyTrails Links Join the Bunny Trails Community on Patreon!
2018-05-0931 min
Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast07 Eyes In The Back Of The HeadShauna and Dan talk about the mystical, all-seeing eye(s) in the back of someone's head. Shauna delves deep into the Third Eye, but to Dan's chagrin never once mentioned Third Eye Blind. Also, Dan tries to trademark Alvin and the Chipmunks, before being informed it doesn't work that way. #BunnyTrails Links Join the Bunny Trails Community at Patreon!
2018-05-0228 min
Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast05 Raining Cats and DogsThis week Shauna and Dan talk fact, myths, and legends surrounding Raining Cats and Dogs! Dan takes aim at flat-earthers while Shauna asserts that cats bring rain and dogs bring wind. Or maybe wolves. You'll learn how to pronounce Arkansas and El Dorado, plus discover why Kansans talk about the weather unironically.
2018-04-2523 min
Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast01 Bunny Trails (Down the Rabbit Hole)This week Shauna and Dan talk about Bunny Trails. Dan gets lost as Shauna goes all smarty pants. Shauna talks Alice In Wonderland and the Matrix, while Dan goes Monty Python and classic rock. Join the fun as they explore the wonderful phrase: Bunny Trails! Links Support Bunny Trails!
2018-04-2525 min
All About FitnessShauna HarrisonInstagram influencer Shauna Harrison shares her journey from step instructor to PhD in public health to fitness personality. If you follow her on social media you won't want to miss this interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-03-291h 19