Sun, 31 July 2005
Howard Shepherd and Dave Shepherd define and discuss collective and mass nouns. (2:25)
Some cool collective noun links: Song:"Crows and Ravens Grouped in Clusters," by The Low Season Combo (WARNING: this song contains a rude word.) (13:59) Rude word of the week: "philistine" (18:29) Song: "Gaggle of Titmice," by The Slowly Rubbings (21:53) Corporate versus individual identity and collective nouns (25:46) Theme music by Kick the Cat
time: 30:38 |
Sun, 24 July 2005
(UK title: With the Nerds)
The Bioloquy Show Dave Shepherd acknowledges several nerdy interlocutors. (2:55) Howard Chang defines 'bioloquy.' (4:36) Dave Shepherd's bioloquy (5:38) Howard Shepherd's bioloquy (10:01) Howard Chang's bioloquy (14:48) Song: 'Something to Say,' by Mr. E (20:05) Rude word of the week: 'dork' (23:53) What we teach and why (27:06) Theme music by Kick the Cat
time: 35:43 |
Sun, 17 July 2005
Dave Shepherd and Howard Chang explore expressions of discomfort, both verbal and nonverbal. (3:20)
Song: 'Comfortably Uncomfortable,' by Everyday Atlas (15:41) Rude word of the week: 'up shit creek without a paddle' (19:49) Song: 'Hurt So Good,' by The Yellow Snow Company (22:26) Expressions of comfort and pleasure (26:53) Theme music by Kick the Cat
time: 34:26 |
Sun, 10 July 2005
Dave Shepherd and Annik Rubens talk about using slang in a foreign language, and about English in German advertising. (4:27)
Howard Shepherd and Dave discuss snooty foreignisms, calques, and loan words. (6:48) Song: 'Babblefish' by Maxwell Strait (16:56) Rude word of the week: 'shit' and its European cousins (21:02) Song: 'Lime Ennui,' by Him & the Drinks (24:18) Loans and calques from English into other languages (28:02) Theme music by Kick the Cat
time: 32:12 |
Sun, 3 July 2005
Howard Chang and Dave Shepherd discuss the language of inspiration
(2:05)
Song: 'Inspiration,' by Dan Mayer (15:12) Rude word of the week: 'airhead' (18:35) Song: 'Who Needs Air?' by Orizon (22:20) Sports metaphors and inspiration (26:49) How to overcome writer's block (29:45) Theme music by Kick the Cat
time: 33:04 |