This week, the Lexiconicon drags Kyle and Emily to Wordition, a hellish realm of scribal errors. Plunging the duo into the fiery margins of medieval manuscripts, the pair must banish an infernal force that now possesses Seth the morally ambiguous word wizard.
From haplography to homeoteleuton, they battle the classic blunders of scribes past, decoding the corrupt world of textual criticism with their etymological knowledge, rhyming spells, and… some of the best darn scattin’ you’ve heard in a dog’s age.
Come face-to-face with the taxonomy of scribal omission, duplication, and misreading, and venture into the heart of this paperbound pandemonium where there lurks a centuries-old demon who may be behind it all. In the end, though, this demon may be the greatest error among them.
Join us every week as we explore the fascinating origins and meanings of words, uncovering the hidden stories behind language and how it evolves over time, for language enthusiasts and etymology buffs alike.
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Produced by Seth Gliksman, Kyle Imperatore, and Emily Moyers
Main theme and accompanying themes by Kyle Imperatore