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Origin of Speakcies

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...


Nov 5, 2019

In this episode the guys discuss a startling, but apparently, commonly-known fact about koalas, which may make you re-think your trip to Australia.

Next, the origins of "penny" words and idioms are explored. Listen now to discover the man behind "A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned" (it's not who you think!), which...