I Hate Talking
A podcast about talking, including etymology, frustrating topics, current events, and other random subjects.
Want to contact the hosts or have a suggestion for a future episode? Email us at ihatetalkingpodcast@gmail.com.
Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.
Podcasting since 2024 • 107 episodes
I Hate Talking
Latest Episodes
The Etymology of Errors and Erroneous, and the Oktoberfest Experience
In episode 92 of I Hate Talking, the hosts lean into a real‑life continuity error: the original recording for this episode was corrupted, so they had to re‑record it after already releasing episodes 93 and 94. They use that misha...
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Season 2026
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Episode 92
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25:25
The Continuity of Hershey's Chocolate World
In episode 94 of I Hate Talking, the hosts center their discussion on the word “continuity.” They define it both as the unbroken, consistent existence of something over time and, more specifically, as the careful maintenance of c...
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Season 2026
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Episode 94
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24:47
Old Hats, New Hats, and WonderWorks
In episode 93 of I Hate Talking, the hosts tackle a listener‑requested phrase: “old hat.” They unpack its meaning as something outdated, overused, or overly familiar, often carrying a slightly negative sense of being boring or un...
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Season 2026
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Episode 93
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22:08
Beating a Dead Horse, Tilting at Windmills, and Universal Studios
In episode 91 of I Hate Talking, the hosts tackle another word or phrase of the episode—this time the idiom “beating a dead horse.” After clarifying its proper form (“beat a dead horse”) and meaning—wasting energy on a lost cause...
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Season 2026
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Episode 91
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41:07
Defunct Stores and Active Waterparks
In episode 90 of I Hate Talking, the hosts welcome new listeners for the new year with a quick refresher on their show’s format—each episode features a word or phrase of the week, its definition and etymology, and a real-life dis...
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Season 2026
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Episode 90
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32:20