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Lexitecture

A Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) talking about the words in the English language that fascinate them most at the moment, looking at their histories and origins and trying to piece together just how they got to where they are today.

This is a podcast for anyone interested in etymology (the study of words and their origins/history). If you've ever found yourself happier after discovering some bizarre bit of trivia about a word that you hadn't even given a second thought to (such as how the word 'trivia' relates to its Latin components meaning "three roads"), this might just be the podcast for you.

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Update frequency
every 15 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
100
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Episode 81: Quick! Despot!

Episode 81: Quick! Despot!

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…

00:45:58  |   Mon 28 Dec 2020
Bonus Episode: Merry Humbug!

Bonus Episode: Merry Humbug!

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 u…

00:16:27  |   Fri 25 Dec 2020
Episode 80 - Doctor Fascinating

Episode 80 - Doctor Fascinating

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 he…

00:38:56  |   Mon 14 Dec 2020
Episode 79: Read English

Episode 79: Read English

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 …

01:04:31  |   Mon 30 Nov 2020
Episode 78: Scunnered Instrument

Episode 78: Scunnered Instrument

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 …

00:45:06  |   Mon 16 Nov 2020
Episode 77: Ghost Engine

Episode 77: Ghost Engine

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 t…

00:44:28  |   Mon 02 Nov 2020
Episode 76: Grab Bag

Episode 76: Grab Bag

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…

00:17:40  |   Mon 19 Oct 2020
Episode 75: Identity Twit

Episode 75: Identity Twit

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 s…

00:55:23  |   Mon 05 Oct 2020
Episode 74: Hybrid Gun

Episode 74: Hybrid Gun

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 fo…

00:53:30  |   Mon 21 Sep 2020
Episode 73: Fear Tab

Episode 73: Fear Tab

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…

00:54:47  |   Mon 07 Sep 2020
Episode 72: Listener Wordstravaganza 3!

Episode 72: Listener Wordstravaganza 3!

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 Sco…

00:19:16  |   Fri 28 Aug 2020
Episode 71: ********* (Redacted)

Episode 71: ********* (Redacted)

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 thei…

00:14:38  |   Mon 10 Aug 2020
Episode 70: Cleave (to the) Future

Episode 70: Cleave (to the) Future

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…

00:49:03  |   Mon 27 Jul 2020
Episode 69: Solo

Episode 69: Solo

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…

00:18:53  |   Mon 20 Jul 2020
Episode 68: Utter Breath

Episode 68: Utter Breath

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 (Am…

00:43:57  |   Mon 29 Jun 2020
Episode 67: Weird Innuendo

Episode 67: Weird Innuendo

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) ea…

00:28:34  |   Mon 15 Jun 2020
Episode 66: Crazy Sleep

Episode 66: Crazy Sleep

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 t…

00:38:57  |   Mon 01 Jun 2020
Episode 65: Listener Wordstravaganza 2

Episode 65: Listener Wordstravaganza 2

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 Can…

00:32:31  |   Mon 18 May 2020
Episode 64: Dirty Period

Episode 64: Dirty Period

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 thei…

00:57:03  |   Mon 04 May 2020
Episode 63: Quiz Volume

Episode 63: Quiz Volume

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)…

00:50:53  |   Mon 20 Apr 2020
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