Something Rhymes with Purple
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Something Rhymes with Purple
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 u...
Neueste Episoden
287 EpisodenThank You and Farewell!
Wow, this is the final episode of Something Rhymes With Purple. Susie, Gyles, and all of us at Purple HQ want to say a massive THANK YOU for being the...
Portcullis
Ah, it's the penultimate week for our fantastic podcast. Join Susie and Gyles as they unpack the wondorous world of castles.
Sorbetto
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Join Susie and Gyles this week as they take us on a delicious journey, u...
Elixir
This week Susie and Gyles explore the wonderful ancient world of alchemy... And have a big announcement to make straight from Purple HQ.
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Hades
This week, Susie and Gyles explore the fiery (under)world of Hell. Join us as we unpack the infernal regions, a place of torment for the wicked after...
Nirvana
This week, Susie and Gyles explore heaven. Join us as we uncover the historical, linguistic, and cultural roots of this divine subject.
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Garbelage
This week Susie and Gyles are talking dirty. No, not in that way, get your head out of the gutter... Literally.
Join us as...
Sabana
This week, Susie and Gyles embark on an exciting journey into the wild as we delve into the history and evolution of all things 'safari'. Discover how...
Saudade
This week, we're unraveling the sentimental journey behind the word 'nostalgia'. Join Susie and Gyles on a linguistic journey through time, where ever...
Pizzicato
Join us on a rhythmic journey through the history of one of the most iconic genres of music... JAZZ! Susie and Gyles dive deep into the origins and ev...
Murdre
Join Susuie and Gyles this week as they unravel the linguistic roots behind murder. From the ancient origins of 'homicide' to the sinister evolution o...
Hupnos
This week, Susie and Gyles drift off far far away to the land of sleep...
So tune in and embark on a journey through the n...
Mundungus
This week, Susie and Gyles explore fragrances and scents. Join us as we inhale the sweet aromas of people and places...
We...
Botulus
*Cough cough*... This week Susie and Gyles explore the language of diseases. From Cholera to Mumps, and Malaria to Influenza, they have you covered.
Fascicles
This week, Susie and Gyles unravel the intricate history of dictionaries, those indispensable guides that serve as gateways to language. From ancient...
Bafflegab
This week Susie and Gyles get lost in the world of nonsensical language, and embrace the weird, wacky and wonderful ways the English language can be.<...
Oxford, Gibson and Brogue
This week Susie and Gyles delve back into a favourite topic, shoes.
Inspired by purple person Kevin, the origins of all man...
Happy Birthday Gyles!
This week it's about the birthday boy, as we celebrate all things Gyles Brandreth.
Not only does Gyles spoil us with a ple...
Treasure House
From the latin word dicere meaning ‘to speak, to tell or to say’. This week Susie and Gyles are looking at the ultimate word bible, the dictionary!
Cool Britannia
The 90s was a crazy decade, brimming with pop culture moments that defined Britain. Susie and Gyles discuss words that gained popularity in the post C...
Lovely Jubbly
'A moo point is like a cows opinion, it doesn't matter, it's moo'. This week Gyles and Susie have fun looking at the influence that television has had...
Schnurrbart
Flow it, show it, grow it! This week Susie and Gyles look at the history and etymology of all things to do with hair.
Gyle...
Gategate
Dive into the groovy world of etymology as we journey back to the vibrant decades of the 70s and 80s in this week's episode. Join Susie and Gyles and...
Bagpudding
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Love makes the world go round,
And so does etymology too!
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Beatlemania
This week at the Purple HQ, we explore words that come from the swinging 60s! Hear all about Gyles meeting The Beatles in an Apple shop back in the da...
(H)aitch
Join Susie and Gyles this week as we unravel the captivating stories behind the letters 'E' to 'L,' in the second installment of our alphabet journey...
Rizz
Have you ever spotted a beige flag in your situationship? Are you a die hard Swiftie? Do you think you've got plenty of Rizz? If you don't know what w...
Semiquincentennial
PURPLE PEOPLE! Today is an extra special day for Something Rhymes With Purple - we are celebrating our 250th episode! So to celebrate, we have decided...
Mafiosa
Embark on a linguistic odyssey with this week's episode as Susie and Gyles unravel the hidden histories behind Mafia terminology. We explore the gripp...
Pertolerate
Happy New Year, Purple People! We're kicking off 2024 by flicking through the pages of Gyles book' 'Word Play'. Join us and join in as we unpack and e...
Jollification (Santa Claus)
NOTE: This episode is all about the LEGEND of Santa Claus. We advise you to not listen to this episode around young children.
Ragman roll
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING PURPLE PEOPLE! Our journey throught the 20th century is not over yet... In fact, we've hit the halfway point! Join Susie and Gy...
Alphabetician
Jump into the linguistic playground with Susie and Gyles as they spin through the magical world of alphabet this week. Join us for a joyous jaunt thro...
Flappers
Join Susie and Gyles as they unravel the origins and evolution of the captivating language that defined the 1920s and 1930s, from the slang of flapper...
Umpteen
This week, Susie and Gyles dive into the linguistic time capsule of the early 20th century. Join in as they explore the birth of new words and phrases...
Gauntlet
Step into the linguistic battlefield with this week's as Susie and Gyles explore the origins of medieval armour terminology. Join us as we immerse our...
Sprogs
Susie and Gyles are getting you to use your loafs this week, as they glide through the fun and ferocious etymology behing the unique language of RAF s...
Fandango de pokum
Join us this week as we turn the pages of our very own Susie Dent’s brand new book: ‘Interesting Stories About Curious Words’. We explore all the very...
Hygge
In this week's episode, we unravel the captivating history behind the autumnal season. Join Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth on a linguistic journey thr...
HOT BEEF!
This week, join Susie and Gyles as we unravel the lively history behind common exclamations, from the classic ‘phwoar!’ to the newer and expressive ‘o...