In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
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In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
As youngsters interact, sooner or later one young person will challenge another to do something dangerous, stupid, or pointless. Phrases like, "I dare you", "I double dare you", and - when those words don't get the desired effect - the challenge will be elevated to, "I double dog dare you!". In this episode you discover how old this challenge is and how it came to be. ---
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"Where Does the Term ‘Double Dog Dare’ Come From?". Mental Floss. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/double-dog-dare-origins#:~:text=All%20it%20really%20takes%20is,the%20dreaded%20triple%20dog%20dare.
"go to the dogs". Vocabulary.com. Link: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/go%20to%20the%20dogs#
Technical information:
Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity (de-click and de-esser), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
History of Everyday Sayings
In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
