Something Rhymes with Purple

Sony Music Entertainment

Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words in this award-winning podcast. We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us here: purple@somethinelse.com Want more Purple, people? Join the Purple Plus Club by clicking the banner in Apple podcasts or by heading to purpleplusclub.com to listen on other platforms for ad-free listening, and not 1 but 2 episodes of the show every week. You can buy our branded mugs, tote bags and T-shirts here: https://bit.ly/37huhqs A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episodes

Twazzy

The language of Love Island. We’re talking about interjections and filler words. Do they get on your nerves? Or do they serve a purpose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 16, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16

Tosspot

We’re off to the pub with an episode all about the language of drinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 09, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 15

Fartcatcher

Don’t turn off: it’s a political language special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 02, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Oxtercog

A parliament of owls, a pride of lions, an odium of politicians. This week we’re talking about our favourite collective nouns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Jirble

We’re quids in. This week: the language of money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Fobly-Mobly

We’re talking local dialect this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Battology

What do nicotine, the hoover and the silhouette have in common? They’re all eponyms. These are words named after a person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 04, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Eggcorns

This week we’re giving up the goat with slip ups. What happens when they eventually enter the language? A Somethin’ Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Tartle

Mind the gap. This week we’re looking for words for the things, feelings and experiences we don’t yet have names for. A Somethin’ Else Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Matutolypea

This week we're playing word games. A Somethin' Else Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ugsome

The art of the euphemism. In other words: "the substitution of a mild, indirect or vague term for one considered to be harsh, offensive, embarrassing or distressing." A Somethin' Else Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6

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