The Language Lie

Jan 15 2024 57 ep. 26 mins 1
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Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths. 

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The Wrong Side of the Bed

Jan 15 2024 20 mins  
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss augury, Edith Hamilton's "Mythology," and which side of the bed is the correct side of the bed. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

Knock On Wood

Dec 18 2023 22 mins  
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s 3 Roman Empires, Jesus Wafers, and Otis Redding’s top ten hit. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

Shoo-In

Dec 11 2023 17 mins  
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s competitive nature, horsies, the misspellings of the NYTimes online editions and, of course, doom core.Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

Right As Rain

Nov 30 2023 22 mins  
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss rain, trivets, and Adele's confusing poetry.Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

Lying Through One's Teeth

Nov 20 2023 22 mins  
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss lying, zombies, and pussycats. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

Batten Down the Hatches

Nov 14 2023 16 mins  
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss hurricanes, the universality of the pandemic, and Taylor Swift. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

Push the Envelope

Nov 06 2023 17 mins  
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss mathematics, Mad Men, and how Casey and Ingrid are actually AI bots. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

All Hat, No Cattle

Jul 21 2023 16 mins  
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss cowboys, manners, and just owning up to who you are, already. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

To Bury the Hatchet

Jun 06 2023 13 mins  
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss a beautiful and possibly problematic idiom. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

May 01 2023 15 mins  
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss power lines, divorce, and Casey's history as a hitchhiker. Support the showWe'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.