Podcast
Boo To A Goose
Hosted by Komedio · EN
Are you curious about the origins of slang terms you hear every day? In this short-form podcast, Jacob Rubin from Oakland, California and Annie Ward from London, England take a common or archaic example of slang and break it down: what it means, how to use it, and where it comes from. No matter where you’re from, you’ll be charmed by these amusing term origins and maybe even discover some new favorites!
Hosted by Jacob Rubin and Annie Ward
Produced by Will Scovill
Art by Hannah Wardle
10episodes
Episodes
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Mum's the Word LIVE!
May 13, 202100:15:30Tap to summarizeIt's our first ever live episode! Recorded in front of a live studio audience on Mother's Day 2021 as a part of the Bake Your Own Amazing Bagels live demo, Jacob and Annie bring you the stunning and mysterious origin behind "mum's the word". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Up The Duff + Knocked Up: The Mother's Day Special
May 6, 202100:27:02Tap to summarizeWhoa mama, it's our Mother's Day episode! And we're hitting you with a couple of pregnancy-related expressions, "up the duff" and "knocked up". Two expressions for the price of one podcast! You never thought you could be so lucky!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Life of Riley
Apr 29, 202100:32:19Tap to summarizeJacob and Annie heard this phrase come up when talking to one of their many British friends, and Jacob had no idea what it meant! Isn't it great when these things come up organically? Let's get to the bottom of who this Riley guy is and why someone might want his life. Also, as a bonus: What a Ledge!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Blag
Apr 15, 202100:26:00Tap to summarizeSorry for the break, but we're back! Annie used this word in conversation the other day, so Jacob insisted to not know the origin of it until the podcast. Hopefully you learn a little something!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Who's She? The Cat's Mother?
Feb 18, 202100:25:00Tap to summarizeThis one is about manners and gender! Kind of. Annie used this phrase recently and Jacob had never heard it before, so we're gonna talk about it! Do you have rude jerks in your life who are kinda sexist? Then this is a good one to have in your back pocket. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Risk It for a Biscuit
Feb 13, 202100:27:43Tap to summarizeIt's a food episode! Annie is particularly a fan of this one, so we decided to cover it, and Jacob likes beans, so we talk about beans a bit too. This episode is chock full of tasty British culture!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Swings and Roundabouts
Jan 28, 202100:34:10Tap to summarizeA fun time at the playground for sure! Jacob and Annie discovered another British phrase organically this week, so obviously it's time to podcast about it. Learn every possible definition of "roundabout" and the most likely origin of this fun and useful term.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Put the Kibosh On It
Jan 21, 202100:33:53Tap to summarizeJacob takes the reins again in this episode, concerning a phrase mired in mystery and cloaked in suspicion. Lots of theories. Pick your favorite! Also Annie and Jacob talk about British to American TV remakes. Not a lot. Just a little. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Bull's Eye
Jan 14, 202100:27:06Tap to summarizeBECAUSE I DEMANDED IT! After wondering about the origins of this term a couple weeks ago, we finally sat down to find out why the center of a target is called a "bull's eye"! It's another role reversal where Jacob does the digging and Annie does the pondering. The answer will likely surprise you! Also we talk a lot about the movie Toy Story 2.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Across The Pond
Jan 7, 202100:22:22Tap to summarizeYes, we're actually doing it! The phrase we utter in literally every episode of this show is getting its own episode! Both Brits and Americans have called the Atlantic Ocean "the pond" for donkey's years (callback!) and in this episode Jacob and Annie get to the bottom of why. Globe-spanning slang that about literally spanning the globe! How about it! (Also we talk about Mad Men a little bit.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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