Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins Podcast Artwork Image

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Big Science Pods

Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as a clam." So, let's cut to the chase, if you jump on the bandwagon now, the first 100 subscribers will be entered to win a Big Science Snuggie. Have a question about an idiom? Wanna drop us a line because you think we’re funny... or, not? Think we’re mistaken about any information we’ve shared? Hit us up at heyyou@whole9yards.org. We’re waiting with bated breath!
Episodes
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Luck!March 17, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Pants!March 10, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & What in the Sam Hill?March 03, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & CanoodlingFebruary 24, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sayings!February 17, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Questions!February 10, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Get Over it.February 03, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Cold ones.January 27, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 4January 20, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & the letter L.January 13, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Clothing.January 06, 2023
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Things are great, pt. 2December 30, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sparkle Season!December 23, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Hair.December 16, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & ChattingDecember 09, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Body Parts, pt. 2December 02, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & (Thanksgiving) Food, pt 7.November 25, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 2November 18, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 3November 11, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Vices.November 04, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Spooky SeasonOctober 28, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & People, pt. 2October 21, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sayings, pt. 4October 14, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Foliage.October 07, 2022
Episode artwork
Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Deception.September 30, 2022
Episode artwork