Metaphorigins

Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 ​ Connect with guest Eilish McNamara via LinkedIn: @Eilishmcnamara Check out Innocence Ottawa via: https://innocenceottawa.ca​ Timestamps​ 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - Segment 1: The Treatment (Short Story) 07:11 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Netflix and Chill" (Metaphor History) 15:56 - Segment 3: Virtual Dating (Co...

Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 ​ Connect with guest Sarah Laframboise via Twitter: @slaframboise14 Check out Next Generation Women via: https://www.nextgenwomen.ca ​ Timestamps​ 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Segment 1: The Novel Idea (Short Story) 09:36 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Writer's Block" (Metaphor History) 19:10 - Segment 3: Academi...

Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796 ​ Connect with guest Peter Soroye via Twitter: @petersoroye ​ Timestamps​ 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Segment 1: The Shapeicide Investigation (Short Story) 09:36 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Deadline" (Metaphor History) 19:10 - Segment 3: Destructive Words (Communication Topic) 30:15 - Segment 4: Talk With Peter So...

Providing a quick update on life and Season 3 of Metaphorigins coming in February 2021. I also wanted to share that I participated in the annual Canadian Science Grand Slam, and in this floating episode I perform the new poetry piece titled, “This ain’t no nursery rhyme”. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/020-1 . Resources Podcast Pan...

Compiled all the best lines from Season Two! Website: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/metaphorigins Timestamps 00:00 - Promo for Season 3 01:50 - S2E1 - Mortal Moment & Edutainment 04:12 - S2E2 - Garfield's Grasp & Sarcastic Creativity 06:07 - S2E3 - Heart Holes & Closeness-Communication Bias 08:37 - S2E4 - Unhealthy Umbrellas & Social Deception Games 11:36 - S2E5 - Peer Review &a...

As another sequel to my piece on Scientific Literature (Episode #10), I discuss the fundamentals of statistics that I believe everyone should try and understand, encouraging people to be data literate in a world when wild value are thrown around to describe the state of the world. I also hold my second interview of the podcast with the highly intelligent Alexander Pelletier, a PhD student at UCLA...

I investigate the requested saying "you can't see the forest in the trees", with a very concrete origin story from the 16th century. I also talk about an article about the changing culture behind phone calling, and why the action has become so unappealing as technology advances. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/019 . S...

I look into the unfriendly idiom of giving someone "the cold shoulder", with two competing theories in the etymology world. Additionally, I discuss an article about corporate language, and how employees are fooled (or do the fooling) to inefficiently hide the purposes of their communication. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode...

I investigate the fun idiom "take it with a grain of salt", and the recording of a historical conquest attributed for its beginning. As well, I talk about my personal struggles with eye contact, and the science we know about it in terms of everyday relationships. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/017 . Support the show

I go in depth into the euphemistic origin of "for Pete's sake", and why it potentially caught on compared to similar substitutes. In addition, I investigate a controversial opinion about the language used to describe scientific findings, particularly in the cancer "industry". Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/...

As a sequel to my piece on Scientific Literature (Episode #10), I describe the various types of peer review to discuss their inherent flaws and biases, in the hopes of increasing awareness among the scientific community and the general public. I also hold my first interview of the podcast with the wonderfully talented Miranda Stahn, a recent MSc graduate student from the University of Alberta invo...

I speak about the unusual expression "feeling under the weather", an idiom with simple nautical origins. Also, I flaunt my love for board games, particularly social deception games, and the science behind small group communication theory. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/014 . Support the show

I dive into romance with the frequently used "falling in love", a phrase likely derived from similar sounding metaphors. In addition, I speak about a phenomenon known as the closeness-communication bias, and how active listening and conversational engagement might strengthen our lives in many ways. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/...

I highlight the main origins behind the expression "cat got your tongue", illustrating its dark history of punishment and superstition. Furthermore, I also discuss the pros and cons of using sarcasm in conversation, appreciating how complex the common form of expression really is. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/012 . Supp...

I discuss three theories to the euphemism "kick the bucket", revealing a potentially unknown definition of the bucket in question. In addition, I also explore the benefits and drawbacks of "edutainment", popularized on the video platform YouTube and celebrity science communicators. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode...

Compiled all the best lines from Season One! Website: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/metaphorigins Timestamps 00:00 - Promo for Season 3 01:50 - S1E1 - Deadly Devotion & Strategic SciComm 02:48 - S1E2 - Pet Precipitation & Scientific Metaphors 04:06 - S1E3 - Traversing Thresholds & Expert Opinions 05:45 - S1E4 - Slavery Sweets & The Nobel Prize 07:46 - S1E5 - Scientific Presentations...

I provide an overview of what scientific literature really is, and go over specific aspects that support all of us in becoming more scientifically literate. I use this to setup another attempt to "walk the walk", where you can read a version of an interactive article that summarizes the work that I performed during my masters ( https://www.kjbmercurio.com/masters ). Check out the referen...

I investigate various origins to the idiom "the elephant in the room", discussing different types of elephants in rooms. I also highlight a specific unit of measurement that was recently changed during the last decade of great scientific achievements. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/009 . Support the show

I walk through the enormous number of original meanings to the metaphor "break a leg", ending a cliffhanging pursuit. I also discuss the failures of scientific publications to communicate their motivations, methods, results and conclusions in a clear, comprehensive way. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/008 . Support the sho...

I sift through different origins to the metaphor "don't judge a book by it's cover", challenging most of the online consensus. I also ruminate about the science on disfluencies, or the usage of filler words like "uh" and "um", in public speaking. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/007 . Support t...

I traverse the various origin stories for the expression "kill two birds with one stone", an adaptation to an unknown aphorism. I also discuss my experience with teachers in science and how important it is for professors to focus on developing educator skills. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/006 . Support the show

In this special episode, I provide some commentary about public speaking to solve the infuriating dullness of scientific presentations. If you stick to the end, I attempt to "walk the walk" and you can hear about the work that has inspired me to continue onwards through the windy road of research. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/e...

I spiral through suggested origin stories to the expression "piece of cake" and other cake related idioms, and find an ugly beginning to a seemingly innocent saying. I also speak about the origin to The Nobel Prize, consider its drawbacks and how it can be changed to adapt to the reality of science research. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmer...

I dive deep into the expression "the last straw" to correct its misuse and determine its connection to straws, feathers, camels and horses. I also join the mainstream media and talk about COVID-19, juxtaposing interviews between a field expert and a scientific personality. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/003 . Support the...

I navigate through various origin stories to the expression "it's raining cats and dogs" to find the absurd truth of its beginning. I also discuss the advantages and disadvantages over the use of metaphor to describe complex scientific topics in a fun and innovative way. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode/002 . Support t...