Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

The Language Lie

Comedy EN ↓ 57 episoder

Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths.

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Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Comedy

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15. jan. 2024

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Hair of the Dog 15.03.2021 30:45

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss werewolves, bad cocktails, and the requirements of becoming an Elder. Please note that this episode was recorded before Winter Storm Uri. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie . Closed...

You Don't Have A Leg To Stand On 08.03.2021 22:20

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss pirates and insulting French idioms, and develop their airport podcast. Please note that this episode was recorded before Winter Storm Uri, so forgive all mentions of the heat. Though, it is now hot again. Sources: https://londonist.com/2014/09/how-londons-airports-got-their-names https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/I+didn%27t+have+a+leg+to+stand+on https://...

Up A Creek 28.02.2021 25:35

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the elements, yachting, and a very appropriate idiom. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://grammarist.com/idiom/up-the-creek-and-up-a-creek/ https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/up-shit-creek-without-a-paddle.html https://www.jollyparrot.co.uk/blog/five-phrases-that-have-nautical-origin Support the show We'd love to resea...

Come Hell or High Water 14.02.2021 28:35

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss Midsommar, inclement weather, and appropriate amounts of communication. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Hale https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/04/us/ts-eliot-emily-hale-letters.html https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/come-hell-or-high-water https://www.theidioms.com/come-hell-o...

Plenty of Fish in the Sea 05.02.2021 32:16

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss dating apps, how fish have weird eyes, and develop some conspiracy theories. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie . Closed caption available on Youtube .

Double-Edged Sword 28.01.2021 21:48

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss snow, sharp blades, and parking in Manhattan. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/double+edged+sword https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/double-edged_sword https://usadultliteracy.com/?s=double+edged https://thevillageidiom.org/double-edged-sword/ Support the show We'd love to research your favori...

The Bee's Knees 19.01.2021 30:45

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss bathtub gin, and whether or not bees should wear cargo pants. Sources: https://www.saveur.com/bees-knees-cocktail-recipe/ https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/the_bee's_knees https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/the-bees-knees.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._S._Eliot https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ Support the show We'd lov...