by Ben Nikota
I’ve Only Seen it Written is a podcast about etymology and so much more. We trace not only the roots of English words, but the stories behind them. Ben and Amy chat about everything from myth to monsters, from aliens to alpha privatives (you’ll learn what those are later), and all the miscellanea in-between. Special thanks to Jim Mann for the music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWL2nZyVEcv2BbkXhxnz6CQ
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5/3/2022
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September 21, 2022
<p>After taking summer vacation off from podcasting, Ben and Amy are back! On this month's episode, they're talking monsters. What is a poltergeist and what does it do? What is the connection between Sphinx and and the act of squeezing? What is the difference between a hob and regular goblin? All this and more await you on the third episode of "I've Only Seen it Written!"</p>
June 23, 2022
<p>I've Only Seen it Written Continues! On this episode Ben and Amy discuss words about space and the myths that inspire them. Ben tries to talk about Hebrew and makes several Hebrew and zoological mistakes. Amy, as per usual, quizzes Ben on some etymologies on the spot. We close the episode with Ben ranting about and disparaging astrology, and telling you, dear listener, to read some Nietzsche and become who you are.</p>
May 4, 2022
<p>I've Only Seen it Written begins here! Ben and Amy discuss words that come into English from Greek and Roman mythology. Ben talks about Tantalus and reads some poetry, Amy quizzes Ben on words that come from the names of the gods Mercury, Mars, and Hera, and our dynamic duo introduce themselves through some of their favo(u)rite etymologies. Ben reads a passage of Camus that goes on a little bit too long, but it's only because he REALLY wants you, the listener, to go read some French existentialist philosophy.</p>
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I’ve Only Seen it Written is a podcast about etymology and so much more. We trace not only the roots of English words, but the stories behind them. Ben and Amy chat about everything from myth to monsters, from aliens to alpha privatives (you’ll learn what those are later), and all the miscellanea in-between.
Special thanks to Jim Mann for the music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWL2nZyVEcv2BbkXhxnz6CQ
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