Fifty Words For Snow podcast

Fifty Words For Snow

A linguistic expedition into brave new words. Maggie Rowe and Emily John Garcés hunt for words that lack an English equivalent. They like to think of themselves as Dora the Explorers of language, with their rucksacks and hats and notebooks and magnifying glasses, embarking on a cultural adventure, hunting and gathering useful new word specimens from far flung continents, and holding them up to see what new light they shine on old ideas.

A linguistic expedition into brave new words. Maggie Rowe and Emily John Garcés hunt for words that lack an English equivalent. They like to think of themselves as Dora the Explorers of language, with their rucksacks and hats and notebooks and magnifying glasses, embarking on a cultural adventure, hunting and gathering useful new word specimens from far flung continents, and holding them up to see what new light they shine on old ideas.

 

#30

Ep. 29 The Scarpetta Episode

The final episode of season one. Maggie and Emily scoop up the last bits of interviews (li... more

10 Apr 2025

35 MINS

35:55

10 Apr 2025


#29

Ep 28 Scottish Ken: Haar and Coorie

Maggie and Emily learn the Scottish words haar and coorie from Scotland native Lynsay Mack... more

03 Apr 2025

31 MINS

31:16

03 Apr 2025


#28

Ep 27 Fifty Shades of Snow: The Pain Episode

Maggie and Emily talk with author Leigh Cowart about the terms nociception and hyperalgesi... more

29 Mar 2025

31 MINS

31:48

29 Mar 2025


#27

Ep 26 Poker Poise: On Tilt and Pot Committed

Maggie and Emily learn the poker terms “pot committed” and “on tilt” from TV writer produc... more

20 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:41

20 Mar 2025


#26

Ep 25 Japanese Jewels Part 2: Ikigai and Okagesama

Maggie and Emily learn the Japanese words ikigai and okagesama from native speakers Masami... more

13 Mar 2025

31 MINS

31:45

13 Mar 2025


#25

Ep 24 Bird Brilliance: Zugunruhe and Murmuration

Maggie and Emily learn about murmurations and zugunruhe from Ballona Wetlands tour guide S... more

06 Mar 2025

31 MINS

31:42

06 Mar 2025


#24

Ep 23: Wine Wisdom: Terroir and Noble Rot (Botrytis)

Maggie and Emily learn the words from “terroir” and “noble rot” from wine educator  Nora M... more

27 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:47

27 Feb 2025


#23

Ep. 22 Buddhist Blessings: Dukkha and Mudita

Maggie and Emily discuss the Buddhist words dukkha and mudita with Zen priest Senshin and ... more

20 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:00

20 Feb 2025


#22

Ep 21: Valentines: Love Around The World

Maggie and Emily talk to guests from around the world about love and learn how people say ... more

13 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:24

13 Feb 2025


#21

Ep 20 Armenian Ardor: Mousmous and Qti Maz

Maggie and Emily learn the Armenian words qti maz and mousmous from Gagik Hakobyan and Joh... more

06 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:57

06 Feb 2025


#20

Ep 19 Math and Music: Isophene, Asymptote, and Mondegreen

Maggie and Emily discuss the words isophene and asymptote with fiction writer Susan Sechri... more

30 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:07

30 Jan 2025


#19

Ep 18: Hebrew Heart: Asir Toda and Nefesh

Maggie and Emily learn Hebrew words asir toda and nefesh from native speaker Leila Eden. R... more

23 Jan 2025

30 MINS

30:40

23 Jan 2025


#18

Ep. 17 Pashto Pearls Part Two: Gharzai and Sabar

Maggie and Emily discuss the Pashto words gharzai and sabar with native speaker Sanjar Qia... more

14 Jan 2025

31 MINS

31:52

14 Jan 2025


#17

Ep 16: Pashto Pearls: Khomar and Melamastia

Maggie and Emily learn the words khomar and melamastia from native speaker Sanjar Qiam. Th... more

03 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:19

03 Jan 2025


#16

Ep 15: French Finds: Dépaysement and Flaneur

Maggie and Emily speak with Chris Reuland about the French words flaneur and dépaysement a... more

19 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:48

19 Dec 2024


#15

Ep 14 Croatian Chronos: Pomalo and Fjaka

 Maggie and Emily learn the words pomalo and fjaka from native Croatian speaker Saskia Nea... more

12 Dec 2024

36 MINS

36:59

12 Dec 2024


#14

Ep 13 Swedish Soul: Slutspurt and Lagom

Maggie and Emily talk to Majken Nillson about the Swedish words slutspurt and lagom. They ... more

05 Dec 2024

28 MINS

28:22

05 Dec 2024


#13

Ep 12 Italian Inspirations: Scarpetta and Spaghettata

Maggie and Emily discuss the words scarpetta and spaghettata with Italian guest Sofia Milo... more

28 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:36

28 Nov 2024


#12

Ep. 11 Farsi Finds: Taarof and Khaste Nabashid

Maggie and Emily learn the Farsi words taarof and khaste nabashid with native speaker Navi... more

21 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:34

21 Nov 2024


#11

Ep. 10 Ancient Greek Anchors: Eunomia and Eudomonia

Maggie and Emily learn the ancient Greek words eunomia and eudomonia with scholar and theo... more

14 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:17

14 Nov 2024


#10

Ep 9 Hawaiian Harmony: Pono and Ha’aha’a

Maggie and Emily learn the Hawaiian words pono and ha’aha’a from native speaker Luana Kawa... more

07 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:51

07 Nov 2024


#9

Ep 8: Yiddish Yums: Machatunim and Kvell

Maggie and Emily learn the Yiddish words machatunim and kvell with guest Annie Korzen. The... more

31 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:12

31 Oct 2024


#8

Ep. 7 Spanish Specials: Estrenar and the Diminutive

Maggie and Emily discuss the Spanish diminutive and the word estrenar. They put the word s... more

24 Oct 2024

31 MINS

31:41

24 Oct 2024


#7

Ep 6 Chinese Charms: Guimi 闺蜜 and Houpa 后怕

Maggie and Emily learn the Chinese words guimi [诡] (https://chinese.yabla.com/chinese-engl... more

17 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:35

17 Oct 2024


#6

Ep. 5 Hindi Horizons: Jugaad and Jigivisha

Maggie and Emily talk to native Hindi speaker Shashi Bandhu and learn the words jigivisha ... more

10 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:30

10 Oct 2024


#5

Ep. 4 Bengali Bounty: Aram and Jhapang Jhapang

Maggie and Emily explore the Bengali words aram and jhapang jhapang with native speaker Sa... more

03 Oct 2024

33 MINS

33:25

03 Oct 2024


#4

Ep. 3 German Gems: Waldensemkeit, Torschlusspanik, and Kaputreparium

Maggie and Emily explore the German words torschlusspanik, waldensemkeit, and kaputrepariu... more

26 Sep 2024

37 MINS

37:36

26 Sep 2024


#3

Ep. 2 Japanese Jewels: Wabi Sabi and Shoshin

Maggie and Emily explore the Japanese words wabi sabi and shoshin with native Japanese spe... more

19 Sep 2024

36 MINS

36:17

19 Sep 2024


#2

Preview: Maggie and Emily's Mission

Our mission.

05 Sep 2024

06 MINS

06:45

05 Sep 2024


#1

Ep. 1 Dutch Delights: Gezellig and Niksen

Maggie and Emily explore the Dutch words gezellig and niksen with Dutch native speaker Nat... more

05 Sep 2024

35 MINS

35:20

05 Sep 2024