Dec 10, 2019
Steve tries v-neck undershirts and Scott goes off on little towns in England spreading folk etymology in this episode of Origin of Speakcies.
The guys also discuss the meanings and origins of the idioms, "Cock and Bull Story," "Shoot the Bull," and "Bull in a China Shop.
Listen now to hear the bonus phrase "Middle for...
Dec 3, 2019
Did Steve get a fat dog? Can Scott pronounce "thesaurus?" Who didn't The Professor get it on with on Gilligan's Island?
Find out the answers to these burning questions and more on this episode of Origin of Speakcies, which delves into the the meanings and origins of "Short/Wrong/S**t/Butt End of the Stick," "Shake...
Nov 26, 2019
A year ago, in a special episode released on Thanksgiving day, Steve and Scott declared that Road House would henceforth be the official movie of Thanksgiving.
To date, this episode is the least listened-to episode of any podcast on the Speakcies family of shows.
Some would say that, much like the 2006 sequel to Road...
Nov 19, 2019
This episode begins with the guys lamenting the downfall of a formerly proud fast-food chain and discussing why Scott has a great personality for Twitter.
Next they explore the origins of "In Like Flynn" and "Murphy's Law," which have something in common beyond being based on last names. Here's a hint: it rhymes with...
Nov 12, 2019
Micah Lemon, Bar Manager of Charlottesville's stand-out restaurant, The Alley Light, joins the show again to explain the fascinating and surprising history of the terms, "Cocktail" and "Gin Up."
Joined by friend Eric Neff, the guys enjoy some of Micah's libations while learning the shocking details of just exactly...