Fifty Words For Snow

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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.

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Ep 63 Ancient Greek Angles part 2 - Kyklos and Epistrophe

Feb 5th, 2026 8:20 PM

Maggie and Emily learn the ancient Greek words kyklos and epistrophe from psychologist Chet Sunde and try to coin a word for "nostalgia for the present" with Arlo Miller-Baynham. Poem by Emily: I Had An Epistrophe.

Ep 62 Ancient Greek Angle: Ekgona

Jan 29th, 2026 6:21 PM

Maggie and Emily learn the Ancient Greek word "ekgona" from psychologist Chet Sunde and put the word "legacy" on trial with judge Matthew Laura Aitken. Poem by Maggie: ekgona.

Ep 61 Hebrew Heart part 2: Tohu wa-bohu

Jan 22nd, 2026 6:32 PM

Maggie and Emily explore the Hebrew word tohu wa-bohu with retired Yeshiva principal Seth Taylor and philospher Peter Rollins. Poem by Maggie: Tohu wa-bohu.

Ep 60 Portuguese Power part 2 - Saudade

Jan 15th, 2026 8:25 PM

Maggie and Emily discuss the Portuguese word saudade with Lucas Gomes and Peter Rollins. Poem by Emily: Saudade.

Ep 59 Puerto Rican Play: Gufear and Chinchorrear

Jan 8th, 2026 8:07 PM

Maggie and Emily learn the Puerto Rican Spanish words gufear and chinchorrear and speak to Nerys Miller-Baynham about the fictional Welsh saint, Saint Toiletai. Poem by Maggie: One Day.

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