Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

The Language Lie

Comedy EN ↓ 57 episodes

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.

Author

Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

Episodes

The Wrong Side of the Bed 15.01.2024 20:41

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss augury, Edith Hamilton's "Mythology," and which side of the bed is the correct side of the bed. 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 .

Knock On Wood 18.12.2023 22:58

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s 3 Roman Empires, Jesus Wafers, and Otis Redding’s top ten hit. 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 .

Shoo-In 11.12.2023 17:06

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s competitive nature, horsies, the misspellings of the NYTimes online editions and, of course, doom core. 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 .

Right As Rain 30.11.2023 22:14

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss rain, trivets, and Adele's confusing poetry. 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 .

Lying Through One's Teeth 20.11.2023 22:45

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss lying, zombies, and pussycats. 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 .

Batten Down the Hatches 15.11.2023 16:17

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss hurricanes, the universality of the pandemic, and Taylor Swift. 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 .

Push the Envelope 06.11.2023 17:52

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss mathematics, Mad Men, and how Casey and Ingrid are actually AI bots. 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 .

All Hat, No Cattle 21.07.2023 16:00

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss cowboys, manners, and just owning up to who you are, already. 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 .

To Bury the Hatchet 06.06.2023 13:07

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss a beautiful and possibly problematic idiom. 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 .

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop 01.05.2023 15:18

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss power lines, divorce, and Casey's history as a hitchhiker. 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 .

Close But No Cigar 26.04.2023 17:32

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss how Ingrid used to be a carnie, Cake, and the problematic nature of PT Barnum shows. 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 .

The Cat's Out of the Bag 17.04.2023 15:33

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss yet another idiom about cats. To which they are both allergic. 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 .

To Flesh Something Out 08.04.2023 26:15

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss an idiom that horrifies, disgusts, and completely unsettles Casey. 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 .

Hill of Beans 28.02.2023 13:40

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss beans, the farmer's almanac, and the Great Carolinian Bean Fire. 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 .

Jump the Shark 13.02.2023 14:22

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss sharks, nuance, and Henry Winkler. 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 .

Butterflies In Your Stomach 01.01.2023 36:33

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss butterflies, nausea, and how Casey doesn't believe in love. 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 .

Curiosity Killed the Cat 09.08.2022 35:16

Join Casey and Ingrid as Casey explains how the New and Old Testaments are like Twilight and Harry Potter. 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 .

Chew the Fat 21.06.2022 25:18

Casey and Ingrid are back from hiatus! 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 .

Mind Your P's and Q's 09.01.2022 33:16

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the queen, printing typefaces, and the most nursery rhyme idiom with the dirtiest song references. Sources: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mind+your+p%27s+and+q%27s https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://www.mic...

To Make Ends Meet 17.12.2021 23:37

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss tailoring, leftover meat, and balancing the budget. 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 .

Par for the Course 10.12.2021 24:14

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss Latin, the Met Gala, and Casey’s prowess as a golfer. Sources: https://www.fei.org/stories/lifestyle/my-equestrian-life/horses-animal-companions https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/par+for+the+course https://grammarist.com/idiom/par-for-the-course/ https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/1295/par-for-th...

The Writing's on the Wall 22.11.2021 26:40

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the Bible, The Addams family, and The Matrix. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslight_(1944_film) https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://bestlifeonline.com/offensive-sayings/ 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 . Cl...

The World Is Your Oyster 11.11.2021 25:39

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss oysters, the price of pearls, and sharp objects. Sources: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/the+world+is+your+oyster https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/the-worlds-your-oyster/ https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/21713/what-is-the-meaning-and-origin-of-the-common-phrase-the-world-is-...

To Throw Caution to the Wind 02.11.2021 32:40

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss taking chances, the wind, and hating the sound of their own voices. Sources: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/I+am+throwing+something+to+the+winds https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://usadultliteracy.com/2014/05/14/idiom-of-the-week-throw-caution-to-the-wind/ https://idiomorigins.org/origin/throw-caution-to-the-wind https://www.quo...

Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth 27.10.2021 28:14

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss horses, teeth, and Ingrid’s shared birthday with a psychopath. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://www.upworthy.com/10-common-phrases-that-are-actually-racist-af 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 capt...