HELLO LISTENERS! We are reaching the end of this year and what an year it has been. Wordy Wordpecker was on Apple's Best of 2018 list. On this special episode, Rachel Lopez takes a look back at the most popular words of 2018. Gaslighting, Taxi

Ep. 13: Quiz

Nov 13th, 2018 4m 16s

The word quiz gained popularity through graffiti on doors, windows, and walls all over Dublin. But what if this tale behind the word quiz is totally false and entirely made up? Rachel breaks down the confusing story of this word on the latest e

Ep. 12: Zero

Nov 6th, 2018 3m 49s

We are talking about nothing in this episode. But nothing in the mathematical sense. Zilch. Zephyrum. Zero. Listen in as Rachel breaks down this word and the history behind it. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podc

Ep. 11: Alcohol

Oct 30th, 2018 3m 22s

There's so much to slur, err say about this word. You would remember it from last weekend's happy hour - we are talking about the word Alcohol. Listen in as Rachel Lopez takes you through the history of this word. You can listen to this show an

Ep. 10: Silhouette

Oct 23rd, 2018 4m 10s

You may want to dim the lights for this word. This week, we are looking at the origins of the word Silhouette. Listen in as Rachel Lopez takes you through it! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android

Ep. 09: Pomegranate

Oct 16th, 2018 4m

Shrouded in mystery and centuries of folklore, pomegranates have been around forever. This ancient fruit comes with stories of lust, fertility and even kidnapping. Listen in to this episode to find out the crazy history behind this fruit. You c

Ep. 08: Stiletto

Oct 9th, 2018 4m 58s

As girly as you may think stilettos are, they were actually created for men. Women started wearing heels only in the late 18th century and they became all the rage. Find out the history behind this beautiful and equally painful creation in this

Ep. 07: Avocado

Oct 2nd, 2018 2m 52s

Remember when this fruit suddenly started showing up everywhere? From our salads to our dips and even our face masks? No matter how much you love Avocados, you probably don't know the history behind this word. Listen in as Rachel Lopez breaks i

Ep. 06: Scrumptious

Sep 25th, 2018 3m 21s

Food bloggers use it to describe almost everything on the surface of this planet. But the origins of the word... are uncertain. Listen in as Rachel Lopez traces back to the history of the word Scrumptious. You can listen to this show and other

Ep. 05: Petrichor

Sep 18th, 2018 4m 36s

You know this word, mostly because the social media goes abuzz with it every time it rains. But, what does it mean? Here's wordsmith Rachel Lopez to tell us more about the word and it's origins. You can listen to this show and other awesome sho

Ep. 04: Biscuit

Sep 11th, 2018 3m 12s

Is it cookie? Is it a cracker? IT'S A BISCUIT! Tune into this episode as Rachel Lopez breaks down the history of this delicious snack. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1

Ep. 03: Gossip

Sep 4th, 2018 4m 2s

We have all done it! Out of boredom, out of anger or just to feel like a part of that cool group in college... (wait, just me?) But have you ever wondered where the term "gossip" originated from? Rachel Lopez breaks it down for you in this epis

Ep. 02: Bikini

Aug 28th, 2018 4m 12s

What does the nuclear testing of Bikini Atoll has in common with the other atomic weapon tested on beaches all around the world: Bikini? Catch Rachel Lopez talk about the origin of the two-piece costume Bikini. You can listen to this show and o

Ep. 01: Tinder

Aug 21st, 2018 3m 38s

A popular dating app where all the singles go to erm...light their fire. But have you ever wondered where did the word "Tinder" come from? In the first episode of Wordy Wordpecker, Rachel Lopez explores the history behind the word Tinder and wh

Ep. 00: Introduction

Aug 10th, 2018 44s

Introducing Wordy Wordpecker with Rachel Lopez. A podcast that looks at how words have changed over time and the crazy journeys they took to become what they are today. Each week, your host Rachel will breakdown fascinating words and why they m

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