Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names

About Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names

Do you ever wonder how and why things get their names? On Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names, we'll dive into anything and everything related to names. If you're an onomastics aficionado, this is the place for you!

Publisher

Megan Taylor

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2021

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Penelope: from Homer to Bridgeton

   With the Odyssey fresh on the mind, we will explore the growing popularity of Penelope. Where does the name come from? What does it mean? What is it about "Penelope" characters that are speaking to today's parents? SOURCES: Homer. (n.d.). The Odyssey (S. Butler, Trans.). The Internet Classics Archive. http://classics.mit.edu/Homer/odyssey.html (Original work published ca. 800 B.C.E.) Levaniouk, O. (2011). Eve of the festival: Making myth in Odyssey 19. Center for Hellenic ...

2. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Pocahontas

   Pocahontas as a moniker has been used throughout to perpetuate the mythical "Indian Princess" stereotype But what if that wasn't her real name? Today we explore the biography of the real Pocahontas and how her (many) names shaped public perception of both her and Native American women as a whole. MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) A multinational, grassroots organization that aims to stop the disproportionate violence perpetrated against Indigenous women. h...

3. 

   19 Nov 2024

   Of Pilgrims and Puritans

   What's the difference between a Pilgrim and a Puritan? And what do they have to do with Thanksgiving anyway?? We'll look at the roots of a beloved American holiday and how they connect with the Protestant Revolution. Raise your drumsticks in a hearty Huzzah!

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