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Amelia D'Screte teaches us about where words come from.

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Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 21, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 21, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 21, 2021, 19.18 MB
Wed 21 Jul 2021

Today Amelia is talking about coffee related etymology. Whakarongo mai to hear about monks, stains, and the elusive Joe!

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 14, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 14, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 14, 2021, 20.43 MB
Wed 14 Jul 2021

Amelia's here and today she's talking about fake etymology! Whakarongo mai to have all your fun facts torn to shreds. 

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 7, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 7, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: July 7, 2021, 22.17 MB
Wed 7 Jul 2021

Amelia teaches us about the history of dog names, no ifs and/or mutts about it.  
 

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 23, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 23, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 23, 2021, 16.54 MB
Wed 23 Jun 2021

Amelia's here and today she's teaching us about words we can thank the ye olde textiles industry for. Whakarongo mai!

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 16, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 16, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 16, 2021, 25.56 MB
Wed 16 Jun 2021

Amelia's here and today she's talking about the history of English names! Whakarongo mai! 

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 9, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 9, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: June 9, 2021, 16.01 MB
Wed 9 Jun 2021

Hold your horses, because Amelia d'Screte is here and today she's talking all about equine etymology. Whakarongo mai! 

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: May 26, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: May 26, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: May 26, 2021, 25.48 MB
Wed 26 May 2021

I tēnei ata Amelia chats about banned books, from the flirtatious French to straight up anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination. Whakarongo mai to learn all about the history and present of hectic censorship. 
 
 

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: May 19, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: May 19, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: May 19, 2021, 23.08 MB
Wed 19 May 2021

Amelia's here and i tēnei rā she brings us part II of "Why English Spelling Sux." Whakarongo mai!

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: April 28, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: April 28, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: April 28, 2021, 26.53 MB
Wed 28 Apr 2021

Amelia D'Screte is back giving us a very special Part II of the history on conlangs! Today we delve into marvelous modern conlangs from Star Trek to Game of Thrones. Whakarongo mai! 
 

Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: April 21, 2021

 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: April 21, 2021 Word Salad w/ Amelia D'Screte: April 21, 2021, 24.99 MB
Wed 21 Apr 2021

Amelia's in studio and today she's telling us all about conlangs! Brace yourself for a wild ride involving angels, mathletes and J. R. R. Tolkien. Whakarongo mai!