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...
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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 best audience in the whole wide world.
We have had such fun making these episodes, and of course we had to finish with a listener correspondence special.
Thank you for an amazing 5 years. SRWP - over and out!
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Episode 277 • 23 July 2024 • 35m and 56s
Ah, it's the penultimate week for our fantastic podcast. Join Susie and Gyles as they unpack the wondorous world of castles.
We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our email address here: purplepeople@somethingrhymes.com
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Episode 276 • 16 July 2024 • 43m and 37s
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Join Susie and Gyles this week as they take us on a delicious journey, unpacking the history behind ice cream flavour names.
We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our email address here: purplepeople@somethingrhymes.com
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Episode 275 • 9 July 2024 • 38m and 14s
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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Episode 274 • 2 July 2024 • 38m and 9s
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 death.
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Episode 273 • 25 June 2024 • 35m and 14s
This week, Susie and Gyles explore heaven. Join us as we uncover the historical, linguistic, and cultural roots of this divine subject.
We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our email address here: purplepeople@somethingrhymes.com
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Episode 272 • 18 June 2024 • 33m and 13s
This week Susie and Gyles are talking dirty. No, not in that way, get your head out of the gutter... Literally.
Join us as we explore where words such as 'trash', 'garbage', 'litter' and 'trash' originate from.
So tune in and let's talk all kinds of rubbish together!
We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our email address here: purplepeople@somethingrhymes.com
Want even more...
Episode 271 • 11 June 2024 • 40m and 1s
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 this term, rooted in Swahili and Arabic, has traveled through time and across continents to become synonymous with adventure and exploration.
We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our email address here: purplepeople@somethingrhymes.com
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Episode 270 • 4 June 2024 • 40m and 7s
This week, we're unraveling the sentimental journey behind the word 'nostalgia'. Join Susie and Gyles on a linguistic journey through time, where every word is a portal to the past.
Enjoy Susie’s Trio for the week:
Desiderate: To yearn for something one once had but has now lost.
Listicle: Simply, a little list!
Natsukashii: A Japanese word used when something evokes a fond memory from your past and that is enough in itself.
Gyles' poem this week was 'Growing Old ' by Nanette Newman:
Growing old is like...
Episode 269 • 28 May 2024 • 34m and 7s
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 evolution of the term that defines a genre full of creativity, spontaneity, and soul.
We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us on our email address here: purplepeople@somethingrhymes.com
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Episode 268 • 21 May 2024 • 30m and 51s
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