In this episode, Amy talks about Italian buffoons with " pants " and Ryan wonders about how good wizards are with their hands with " juggler ". Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone f...
Jan 27, 2021•44 min•Ep. 83
In this episode, Amy talks about cows and disease with " vaccine " and Ryan ponders transitions and endless winter bleakness with " January ". Here is the Mental Floss article talking about the Germanic calendar months: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61127/month-month-guide-anglo-saxon-calendar Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Can...
Jan 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 82
In this episode, Amy talks about the land of the living with " quick " and Ryan considers Les Misérables with " despot ". Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you lov...
Dec 28, 2020•46 min•Ep. 81
In this bonus episode, Ryan takes a dive into the surprisingly long-lived " humbug " and the curiously short " merry ". Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If ...
Dec 25, 2020•16 min•Ep. 80
In this episode, Amy talks about dicks that tell women what to call themselves with " doctor " (6:15) and Ryan has attempts a description of a flying penis monster with " fascinate " (17:58). Huge and heartfelt thanks to Alejandro for signing up as our newest supporter on Patreon ! Also, if anyone reading this knows how we can get in touch with Nicolas Cage, let us know. This is a guest episode that *NEEDS* to happen. The Catullus poem that we discuss in this episode can be found here and also h...
Dec 14, 2020•39 min•Ep. 80
In this episode, Amy gathers mysterious etchings and meanings with " read " (27:58) and Ryan is a not-historian learning about fishing and billiards with " English " (0:56). Huge and heartfelt thanks to Leah for signing up as our newest supporter on Patreon ! Also, for anyone interested in the Fosbury Flop, check out this video that talks about how Dick Fosbury revolutionized the high jump at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Rya...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 79
In this episode, Amy just gets so tired of it all with " scunnered " (27:58) and Ryan takes very precise measurements with " instrument " (0:56). Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may ...
Nov 16, 2020•45 min•Ep. 78
In this episode, Amy becomes an angry, vengeful stranger (but probably not) with " ghost " (11:30) and Ryan does the thing he was always meant to do with " engine " (30:31). Special and enormous thanks to Sara and Fede for joining up as supporters of the show on Patreon! We wildly appreciate you and all our fabulous sponsors! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use,...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min•Ep. 77
In this episode, Ryan reaches into a " bag " to " grab " some " spice " fit for a " vegetable " " sausage " (41:40). Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you!...
Oct 19, 2020•18 min•Ep. 76
In this episode, Amy distinguishes one from another with " identity " (18:30) and Ryan rebukes (gently, eventually) a " twit " (41:40). Special and enormous thanks to Alicia and David for joining up as supporters of the show on Patreon! We wildly appreciate you and all our fabulous sponsors! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may h...
Oct 05, 2020•55 min•Ep. 75
In this episode, Amy gets bloodlines crossed with " hybrid " (18:30) and Ryan finds a new eponym in " gun " (41:40). For anyone interested in checking out " Kids Mental Health in a Time of Covid ", just follow the link (with thanks!) Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking abou...
Sep 21, 2020•54 min•Ep. 74
In this episode, Amy thumbs through a variety of definitions of " tab " (18:30 - with a side-trip into the story of " tag " at 34:20) and Ryan tries not to get ambushed by " fear " (41:40). Also, thanks to new Patreon supporter, Laurel (0:55) and to Luca for (1:30) for transcribing a couple of our early episodes!! We also talk about a guy who doesn't speak/know Scots writing the bulk of Scots Wikipedia (4:30). Here's the " Acronymphomania " article Amy talked about. Lexitecture is a podcast abou...
Sep 07, 2020•55 min•Ep. 73
In this episode, Amy's not here, so Ryan answers listener questions about " jet ", " drink ", " paint " and " guinea pig ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! P...
Aug 28, 2020•19 min•Ep. 72
In this episode, all of an Amy-less podcast's word-nerdery is " redact " into Ryan. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscribe to us on Spotif...
Aug 10, 2020•15 min•Ep. 71
In this episode, Amy is frustrated by as-yet-unencountered irregularities " future " (19:06) and Ryan splits and sticks with " cleave ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the sh...
Jul 27, 2020•49 min•Ep. 70
In this episode, Amy is all on her lonesome, exploring " solo ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscribe to us on Spotify , Google Play Mus...
Jul 20, 2020•19 min•Ep. 69
In this episode, Amy smells the heat with " breath " and Ryan heads to the outer extremity with " utter " (15:37). Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please sub...
Jun 29, 2020•44 min•Ep. 68
In this episode, Amy nods and winks at " innuendo " and Ryan tries to wrestle destiny with " weird " (15:37). Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscrib...
Jun 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 67
In this episode, Amy goes limp and languid with " sleep " and Ryan fall to pieces with " crazy ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscribe to us on G...
Jun 01, 2020•39 min•Ep. 66
In this episode, Amy's not here, so Ryan answers listener questions about " skookum ", "Bob's your uncle", " keen ", "inkle" and " widow(er) ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be...
May 18, 2020•33 min•Ep. 65
In this episode, Amy talks shit with " dirty " and Ryan comes to a conclusion with " period ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscribe to us on Goog...
May 04, 2020•57 min•Ep. 64
In this episode, Amy explores the unknown with " quiz " and Ryan snakes his way through history with " volume ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subsc...
Apr 20, 2020•51 min•Ep. 63
In this episode, Amy gets topical with " plague " and Ryan pays his bills with " farm ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subscribe to us on Google Pla...
Apr 06, 2020•54 min•Ep. 62
In this episode, Amy puts things together and then keeps them like that with " inertia " and Ryan connects logos and fantasy with " device ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be t...
Mar 23, 2020•30 min•Ep. 61
In this episode, Amy wonders about using rocks to dissolve bodies with " sarcophagus " and Ryan gets knocked around by Canadian winter with " blizzard ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, t...
Mar 09, 2020•37 min•Ep. 60
In this episode, Amy wonders about tightening up the soul through science with " method " and Ryan ponders the profane and pious with " swear ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may b...
Feb 24, 2020•34 min•Ep. 59
In this episode, Ryan is all alone, wondering about why nobody watches Saturday morning cartons with " cartoon ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subs...
Feb 10, 2020•12 min•Ep. 58
In this episode, Amy talks about lots of eyes and lots of light with " argue " and Ryan trudges along with peons and pawns with " pioneer ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be th...
Jan 27, 2020•33 min•Ep. 57
In this episode, Amy talks silliness with " goose " and Ryan trembles at the power of the powerful with " danger ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please su...
Jan 13, 2020•40 min•Ep. 56
In this episode, Amy wonders about bird hoarders with " pie " and Ryan wonders about viper eggs with " poverty ". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking and talking about words, word origins, or just random bits of head-scratching language trivia, this may be the show for you! Please subs...
Dec 16, 2019•45 min•Ep. 55
