I Hate Talking

Send us Fan Mail  Episode 3 of I Hate Talking begins with the word of the episode: homonym—words that sound the same but may have different spellings and meanings. The hosts explore related terms like homophone (same sound, different spelling) and homograph (same spelling, different pronunciation or meaning), using examples such as “lie,” “read,” and “dessert/dessert.” They humorously acknowledge...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode 4 of I Hate Talking centers on the theme of time—specifically, when people hate talking. The episode begins with the word of the day, milady.  The hosts discuss times of day when people dislike conversation, such as immediately after waking up (when some prefer silence) and late at night (when people are tired and less receptive). Cultural habits, like midday siestas in s...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode 5 of I Hate Talking concludes their introductory 5-part series by exploring why we bother talking at all. The episode opens with the word of the episode, “posit,” which means to assume something as a fact or to put forward a statement as the basis for an argument. The hosts clarify that “posit” is about presenting an idea for consideration, not simply stopping or hesitati...